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My best friend is getting married in a few months and I am being her briedsmaid. I want to get them something really special as a present but am drawing a blank on ideas. She loves chocolate, so I was...

Couldn't think of a better title - sorry! Its my parent's 30th Anniv in July and im planning a surprise lunch and will invite some of their best friends. however most of their long term best friends...

Just heard that our wedding caterer has gone bankrupt - our wedding is 3 weeks away and we've paid them in full. We didn't get insurance as it was something that just totally slipped our mind when we...

I just wanted a small intimate wedding close family only. I shared with my Dad our guest list he said he felt offended that I didn't invite more of his family I have more of my mums side as I am...

Just wondering really. I've just got back from a 5 day intensive course with a 3 hour exam this afternoon and I'm feeling pretty fried. Not sure if I did enough to pass. Just how well known are AMP...

I attempted to paint one panel in my garden with a brush and it took a whole hour!! Has anyone used a Fence Sprayer and is there a technique you used to get even coverage?

Do they always appear in the same place/under the same circumstances/look the same/run the same course? I have had two coldsores (I think) in my life, both under my nose, appearing after a heavy cold...

If so was the investment worth it?

I'm just starting to plan my son's birthday party, and he's asked for a Pirates of the Caribbean themed party. I quite enjoy making an effort for these things, especially if fancy dress is involved,...

Has anyone used wedshoot and the function to project photos live as the night goes on using a projector... how do i do it. ?

Hi, I am a Dutch national and have lived in the UK for the past 11 years. I am getting married in April and I never realised that the Dutch government doesn't allow you to change your surname because...

Hi all! I'm very regular and according to my period tracker, I will start my period on my wedding day! Obviously I want to avoid this as much as possible! White dress, logistics, pain etc!! I am...

I am going to fail, I can see it happening but I don't know what to do. My lessons are good, my teaching style is good, but I can't keep up with the paperwork that the Uni expect me to do. Any advice?...

Hi, I'm due to start work on Monday in a Social work contact department. I haven't worked properly for 5 years so have no idea what to wear. The dress advice is smart causal. When I went for the...

I got stung by a wasp almost 2 years ago. It stung me under my armpit, within 20 minutes it was red an swollen past my elbow. I went to the walk in centre, got given antihistamines and told it was an...

I live in a ground floor flat - last night when I went to bed I found puddles on my bedroom floor and water dripping from the light fitting in the centre of the ceiling! I went up and spoke to the guy...

Hi does anyone know where I can hire a water wall from in London or near by?

Sorry if done before - but does it also seem to you that EVERY set of gnashers on the telly (both professionals and randoms who know they're going to be on the telly) have been professionally...

The same company that produced our website a few years ago (for £2k), have quoted us £7k for updating it. I appreciate that a good website is worth investment, and some companies pay way more, but...

Hi! We would like to set up a sharing album and use a QR code for everyone to upload to, Can you tell me your ideas if you've made one please? Thank you x

Hello, My fiance and I are getting married on the 22nd of June in London. It seems like we won't have any witnesses so I thought that maybe someone here could advise me on what to do in this...

Has anyone that has created a website added menu selections? If so how have you added it and getting guests to select their choice? Xx

What are ur some good hobbies u can recommend? Really interested about what others do

I am in procrastination and denial mode. The house we've been building for about 18 months is apparently going to be ready for us to move into THIS WEEEEEEEEEK. (providing someone magics up some...

Hello everyone

Hi I'm actually mother of the groom. My son has recently been diagnosed with cancer and the treatment and operation, even if it goes to plan, means he won't be fully recovered by the wedding date. His...

Im in the UK, Getting married January 2025.. Hoe far along in the planning process are you? Venue - comes as a package with dj&food ✔️ almost paid offPhotographer ✔️ deposit paidWedding dress ✔️...

Hi, happy new year! At our wedding we would like musicians not sure how it works but we would like either a harp, piano or 4 piece orchestra to play when guest arrive, when I walk down the aisle, I...

We do 2 to 3 washes a week for the two of us which I would have thought is about average, but we used to do it once every two weeks or once a month at Uni. I would sometimes buy new underwear instead...

Last year I booked a cruise to China & Japan for April 2009. In January this year we received a letter to say that the ship had been privately chartered and that they would cancel the cruise. They...

As the title really. We got a fab present from a friends - a case with six bottles of different wines and champagnes, with little notes telling us what occasion we should drink them on! It was so...