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Pocket fold invites
DerbyshireBride, 26 January, 2014 at 16:13

Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone might be able to help me out a bit with invite questions. i want to make my own pocketfold invites and I've heard people mention PDA card and craft and looking on their...

Mz-j, monday 27-Jan-14 8 1,417
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Sample dress- potential rip off or honest mistake
Charlie5, 23 September, 2013 at 01:05

Hi all, am bridesmaid for my sister and after today just wanted to come to a forum to get advice and feedback from ladies in the midst of their plans. My sister found THE dress unexpectedly while...

Charlie5, sunday 26-Jan-14 8 2,621
rinylou
Including his football team?
rinylou, 4 September, 2013 at 11:53

Hi all, I'm a brand new Bride-to-Be, just got engaged at the weekend! I have no idea of dates or budgets or anything yet, but I'm such an intrinsic organiser that I can't help but start to plan... My...

Emma1991, sunday 26-Jan-14 32 3,476
Snailsandsushi
How much confetti? And paper or petals?
Snailsandsushi, 25 January, 2014 at 12:01

Hi ladies, Quick question as we start tying up the last loose ends! Confetti - how much do you get?? We have about 60 day guests, and thought a bag between people to share would probably be enough but...

miss pickle, sunday 26-Jan-14 9 17,782
Curlysuzie
Hook and eye for train...
Curlysuzie, 22 January, 2014 at 22:38

Eeekkkk I brought my wedding dress on Sunday!! The women in the shop mentioned that some brides now are having a hook and eye to fasten their train up for the evening. Has anyone done/thought of doing...

*Pugsley*, sunday 26-Jan-14 4 1,465
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band recommendations in West Yorkshire
beckyg85, 25 January, 2014 at 11:38

Morning everyone, We are looking for a band for our wedding reception on Friday 12th September in West Yorkshire. Some of the bands I've found online are over £1000 and we can't afford anything...

Sezwest, saturday 25-Jan-14 747
Forever&always
Venue hunting Essex- the one??
Forever&always, 24 January, 2014 at 18:27

Hi, I have been looking for a venue in Essex that can allow outdoor wedding, ideally has a marquee (but fiancé prefers barn), has on site accommodation and allows fireworks. None of the venues so far...

Forever&always, saturday 25-Jan-14 11 2,386
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Personalised velour tracksuit
pippy81, 24 January, 2014 at 16:13

Hi guys, does anyone know where I can get a personalised velour tracksuit from?? I want it to say my future married name (not bride) and I can't seem to find any that aren't based in the US any help...

CoopsJ68, saturday 25-Jan-14 4,235
belindacoles
Venue deposits.
belindacoles, 17 November, 2009 at 16:54

Just wondering how much people deposit people had to pay to confirm their venue and what type of venue it was? Im looking at a barn and they require £2500 deposit, in 14 days... which is going to be...

MrsB88, saturday 25-Jan-14 15 3,226
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Sisters Boyfriend
murphy88, 21 January, 2014 at 15:03

My mother and me are at a bit of lock heads with my sisters boyfriend. I need your advice and all opinions welcome :p my sister is my MOH and at the moment i have not met her boyfriend - well call him...

*J9*, friday 24-Jan-14 30 4,104
Mrspetal
22 days to go and my dress is still tight!!
Mrspetal, 23 January, 2014 at 13:06

I have lost 1 1/2 stone and I've just had my second dress fitting. I can't sit down in my dress!!! It hurts. The seamstress is letting it out by 2cm but I don't think it's enough. I'm doing the 30...

The Little Jewellery, thursday 23-Jan-14 15 3,086
LoveHimMegaMuch
WedPics
LoveHimMegaMuch, 21 January, 2014 at 17:05

Just to let you know that a friend of mine told me about a mobile phone app called WedPics! I had a wee look and it's a free app for uploading photographs onto. I set up my account earlier...it lets...

WontBaJonesmuchlonge, thursday 23-Jan-14 8 3,086
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Cheap wedding dress
carlyb13, 23 January, 2014 at 10:50

Hi, I am getting married in August and we are planning on doing the wedding for £3k! A tough task, but we have been lucky, a florist in the family, a butcher to do us a hog roast etc. I am really...

Elderberry Brides, thursday 23-Jan-14 5 1,432
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HELP! hen do activities
sparkly_eyes, 22 January, 2014 at 16:57

Hi all, I am the chief bridesmaid and need help with ideas for my best friends hen do. We are going to butlins for an adult weekend. Some other members of the hen party have given ideas of things for...

Foo, thursday 23-Jan-14 9 3,072
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Bridal hair and makeup - West Midlands/Warwickshire
scatkat, 21 January, 2013 at 20:25

Hi all Does anyone have any recommendations for bridal party hair and make-up in the West Midlands/Warwickshire? I would ideally like someone who does both. Lots of thanks in advance

Daisey chain, thursday 23-Jan-14 4 1,195
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NON-TRADITIONAL WEDDING DRESSES
Morgan-Vaughan, 22 January, 2014 at 18:59

Hi everyone, I'm keen on the idea of a non-traditional wedding dress... I think it might be cheaper as well as a bit more practical for our Youth Hostel/outdoor wedding My thoughts are something...

mariannechuaphotogra, wednesday 22-Jan-14 18 3,084
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Mother daughter hen weekend
Miezy83, 22 January, 2014 at 21:01

I'm having a hen do with all my girlfriends and BM's but I would like a seperate weekend away with my mum aswell too! Does anyone have any recommendations for a nice hotel with spa and fairly near to...

Miezy83, wednesday 22-Jan-14 719
jen-lou
Question for the invitation DIY'ers
jen-lou, 21 January, 2014 at 14:25

Hi all, I want to make my own invitations, i've been looking to do the pocket fold ones, i've done a mini mock-up from A5 paper i had lying roundso they are easy enough to make, but my question to...

Trish2014, wednesday 22-Jan-14 21 2,885
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Tudor Barn, Eltham - Does anyone have any experience of this venue?
mrsmtb, 18 March, 2013 at 13:44

Hello there I'm a new user to hitched. I've recently booked Tudor Barn in Eltham for our wedding ceremony and reception in April next year. has anyone out there got any expereinces to share about this...

lazydotcom, wednesday 22-Jan-14 11 5,567
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Looking for non cheesy wedding band
Bevvers, 21 January, 2014 at 22:58

Hi all, Getting married in June and we're still looking for a wedding band. We really want to avoid any cheese and want a cool youngish band doing some rock, folk or funk, covers and/or original....

Bevvers, wednesday 22-Jan-14 2 1,097
daisymoo86
Uncle Jon, here comes your bride
daisymoo86, 22 January, 2014 at 12:00

Hello again everyone, Totally random and Im sure someone can clear this up for me pretty quickly. I've seen a few B2B talk about 'Unle John, here comes your bride'. Is this from something? Am I having...

cerysrichards, wednesday 22-Jan-14 9 3,420
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HELP! In LOVE with a dress I don't think I can get anymore )-:
Future MrsB, 10 January, 2014 at 01:06

Hi all! This is my first time posting as i am recently engaged, but i wondering if anyone knew how/if there is anyway of getting old of past season dresses? I'm going to contact a few stockists of the...

kharv, wednesday 22-Jan-14 12 2,829
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'Just us' wedding in Mauritius. Video or no video?
jimmyeatworld, 22 January, 2014 at 09:49

Hi Everyone, My fiance and I are getting married in Mauritius in May this year - just the two of us, no guests. We've hired a great photographer, so we know we'll have lots of lovely photos to keep,...

Feb2014Bride, wednesday 22-Jan-14 9 1,447
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Singing Waiters in West Yorkshire
WinterBride14, 22 January, 2014 at 10:06

Good morning to all Yorkshire Brides out there. I really like the idea of having singers waiters at our wedding & I wondered if anyone had seen or heard any in the West Yorkshire area that you...

WinterBride14, wednesday 22-Jan-14 582
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E-Invites
Katucke, 19 January, 2014 at 19:06

Has anybody come across any decent sites that send out good e-invites for weddings? I've not had much luck so far .

NYCBride, tuesday 21-Jan-14 2 686
whitewine33
Not allowed candles at the venue :(
whitewine33, 18 January, 2014 at 22:03

We have booked a village hall and on a recent visit when we were discussing what we will be having on the tables ect she mentioned we couldnt have any candles because of the fire risk! I think candle...

RLB, tuesday 21-Jan-14 26 6,130
Mrsjtobee
Top table dilemma
Mrsjtobee, 21 January, 2014 at 16:28

Hi everyone, I just need a few suggestions about what to do with our top table! My OH is having is brother as best man, I'm not having a MOH as I have a large group of friends who all mean a lot to...

Mrsjtobee, tuesday 21-Jan-14 6 1,334
rachd03
wedding party cravats headache!!
rachd03, 20 January, 2014 at 13:04

Hi all, My BM dresses arrived last week so I took them to the suit hire place at the weekend to match the cravats to the dresses. None of their pinks matched and as they are Dessy dresses it would...

kharv, tuesday 21-Jan-14 24 4,257
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bridesmaid shoes - heel height
suzannelewington, 20 January, 2014 at 23:31

Hello ladies. Need some advice please!! I have seen some nude peep hole shoes for my bridesmaids in the sale reduced from£40 each to £12 each!! Bargain! But have just noticed the heel height is...

suzannelewington, tuesday 21-Jan-14 11 2,159
JessieRose
Wedding breakfast before photos...?
JessieRose, 20 January, 2014 at 11:40

Hi brides, new girl here needing a bit of advice, opinions and possibly reassurance, we got engaged in 2012 and have just started planning our wedding for 8th August 2015 (my mum and dad's wedding...

Peter, tuesday 21-Jan-14 21 2,062
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Anyone else feeling like...
Loobar, 19 January, 2014 at 02:17

We got engaged in 2012 and started to think about weddings. We made soft plans such as where we wanted to marry and where we wanted to have our reception, colour schemes, plans for the music...

MrsBeckiW, tuesday 21-Jan-14 20 2,624
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How long does it take Liz Earle products to work?
, 21 January, 2014 at 15:01

I know this is dead stingey of me, but I ideally only want to use the trial pack. There's no way that after the wedding I'll keep up with a ritualistic skincare routine and what I've done for my whole...

Penny P, tuesday 21-Jan-14 2 1,385

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