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Wearing The Dress Twice? Be seen in it Before the 'Real' Wedding?
CristaMB, 28 May, 2014 at 17:36

Hi there,. I've posted on here already about how my partner and I are from different countries (so our families live in 2 different European countries) and my FIL2B is very ill. At first we were going...

yorkshirekiwi, thursday 29-May-14 11 2,737
mooshy
** Mooshy's wedding report **
mooshy, 27 May, 2014 at 20:31

I apologize in advance for the fact that I waffle, swear and probably flash too much! I understand if you just look at the photos and skip the reading. If any of you want the short version it's on...

Lorns, thursday 29-May-14 31 4,438
EdenNI
Where did you get your bridesmaid dresses?
EdenNI, 28 May, 2014 at 21:10

Hi ladies, I'm having real trouble finding bridesmaid dresses for my sister, friend and 13 year old niece! My dress is the Jenny Packham Eden dress in platinum and is pretty vintage looking so lots of...

Sazzle24, wednesday 28-May-14 6 1,387
pink & glitz
bridesmaid turning into a nightmare!
pink & glitz, 13 May, 2014 at 18:49

I thought the whole process of organising my wedding was going to be easy, if only! I showed my bridesmaid a photo of the colour of dress I want her to wear, length doesn't really matter and explained...

Sazzle24, wednesday 28-May-14 26 4,342
lovelaurajane
Midweek wedding negatives
lovelaurajane, 26 May, 2014 at 14:26

Hi all, We were really shocked at how far ahead everything is booked... and so have thought that we'll go for a Thursday wedding as we want to get married next year. I can only really see positives...

SillyWrong, wednesday 28-May-14 24 3,276
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How many songs for registry office?
thewanderingwebster, 28 May, 2014 at 11:12

We'll be putting our songs together soon and are getting married in a registry office. Do you know how many songs we'll need? I'm guessing it's for guests waiting, walking in, signing register,...

Trish2014, wednesday 28-May-14 1 2,682
lovelaurajane
Wedding insurance recommendations
lovelaurajane, 26 May, 2014 at 14:23

Hi all! My first purchase of course is going to be wedding insurance! I'm looking and they all seem pretty similar, any to avoid? Any recommendations? Thank you! Laura

MartinC Photography, wednesday 28-May-14 3 1,869
MadamRed
If money was no object
MadamRed, 27 May, 2014 at 14:39

OH and I were having a chat about how we'd love to win the lottery so we didn't have to worry about money for the Big Day, and I realised that, actually, if money was no object there's very little...

MrsBurton2015, wednesday 28-May-14 24 2,448
InkedDoll
Bouquet Photo Charms
InkedDoll, 27 May, 2014 at 10:59

Can anyone who's having/had a photo charm in their bouquet please post where they got/are getting them from? I've tried a forum search in case this has been covered recently, but searching for a two...

Melancholie, wednesday 28-May-14 7 3,827
MrsBoo
Surprise Hen do reveal!
MrsBoo, 27 May, 2014 at 17:55

So excited...my 3 bridesmaids are on there way over for a catch up...and they have my hen do all booked and paid for so are going to tell me when and what it is!! ?

donnyette, tuesday 27-May-14 6 2,113
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Personalised pack of tissues...opinions please
Mrsbushelltobe, 27 May, 2014 at 17:10

I've been thinking of getting personalised packs of tissues made up, and put on each chair for the ceremony. Cute or Cringey? Should i only bother with close family or the whole wedding party???

Mrsbushelltobe, tuesday 27-May-14 9 3,396
smokesignal
Is Lightinthebox.com horribly unethical?
smokesignal, 26 May, 2014 at 11:53

I've heard quite good things about light in the box, quality wise, and I really like the idea of having either the same bridesmaid dress in lots of different shades, or different dresses in exactly...

MOMB, tuesday 27-May-14 13 7,312
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Hen party bags
future.mrs.c, 25 May, 2014 at 20:09

Hi everyone, Anyone who's done hen party bags, did they go down well? What has everyone put in them? Thank you

Chucklevision, monday 26-May-14 5 1,169 1
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How did you choose your venue....HELP!!
MrsW2b2016, 25 May, 2014 at 18:19

Hey everyone, Me and OH went looking at venue's yesterday and fell in love with one of them At the time OH told me he doesn't want to look at the rest we have booked (quite a few over the next couple...

MrsBurton2015, monday 26-May-14 6 1,072
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wedding night with kids
conway13, 24 May, 2014 at 22:54

Hi everyone, me and fiancée were just having a discussion about our wedding night and what we will do with our 3 kids aged 8,6 & 2 on that night. We having our reception at an hotel and we have a...

becca030713, sunday 25-May-14 8 4,483
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Paying for Bridesmaids?!! **Updated**
Brooksy, 19 May, 2014 at 16:38

I am going to be a bridesmaid for my brothers partner later this year, she has asked us to buy our own bridesmaids dresses, which in theory I am fine with as my logic was 'I would be buying a new...

RoseArcana, sunday 25-May-14 53 5,604
SakuraYuna
Venues with an extra room?
SakuraYuna, 24 May, 2014 at 09:59

Hi I haven't really started planning my wedding yet, we're looking at 2017! I was wondering if anyone could offer any advice on this though. I love the idea of having a main room, and then a small...

MOMB, sunday 25-May-14 8 1,414
Mrs.K2b
Who gets a buttonhole??
Mrs.K2b, 24 May, 2014 at 22:10

So after having a few weeks off from wedding planning, I've thrown myself back into it to try and get the rest of the main things booked - florist, cake, band and cars. I emailed the florist with our...

MrsGreen-27/9/14, sunday 25-May-14 10 5,279
Paul & Dawn
Wedding Insurance
Paul & Dawn, 28 April, 2014 at 23:05

Hello, I'm just starting my wedding planning and think it's best to start with wedding insurance! Can anyone recommence E&L or Wedding Plan? If you are with either, what level of cover are you...

MartinC Photography, saturday 24-May-14 24 5,424
Icklefee
**** Icklefee's wedding report**** complete with ridiculous amount of photos!
Icklefee, 18 May, 2014 at 22:44

I thought when I joined Hitched a year ago the day would NEVER come that I would be writing this, but here I am 15 days after becoming an OM ready to share my day in all it's sun-shiny glory! The...

MrsCWB, saturday 24-May-14 47 4,726
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Cost of evening food
cw2b, 22 May, 2014 at 22:19

I was just curious (if you don't mind me asking!) how much you are paying per person for evening food? And what type of food - buffet/hog roast etc.

Paul & Dawn, saturday 24-May-14 28 7,775
Sam&Louise
Good Luck Chris Giles Photography & Laura Ellen Photography!
Sam&Louise, 21 May, 2014 at 14:27

If i'm not mistaken we have a couple of HIBs getting married this weekend? ? So I thought it was only fair that they got a good luck thread too! Massive congratulations in advance guys- hope you both...

dollydimple88, saturday 24-May-14 20 2,430
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Disappointed with pre-wedding shoot photographs - advice please....
Iona1651, 19 May, 2014 at 09:35

Hi all We recently had a pre wedding shoot with our photographer to get to know each other etc. We have now received these photographs and are very disappointed with them. There are pictures of us...

Peter, saturday 24-May-14 21 3,025
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Work colleagues other halves!
Wife In Training, 23 May, 2014 at 20:08

Hi there, I'm planning to invite quite a few colleague from work to our evening reception but I'm wondering what to do about their other halves. All are married, engaged or have long term partners....

LittleSnowflake, friday 23-May-14 12 4,187
*Ducky*
Custom Converse? UPDATED! Ours arrived *Flash*
*Ducky*, 17 February, 2012 at 14:05

I have this innate ability to find unecessary, but really cool cr*p. I was thinking of getting some comfy shoes to wear for the evening and Mr DB has already expressed an interest in getting some...

nemi, friday 23-May-14 77 19,982
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Dressing a staircase diy
2016bride88, 21 May, 2014 at 08:30

Hi ladies, my venue isn't the most spectacular but once it's dresses it's lovely, but I need to dress the staircase and the lady who's is dressing my room is quoting £25, which seems a lot for organza...

2016bride88, friday 23-May-14 12 1,850
MrsKHbutterfly
Caricaturists
MrsKHbutterfly, 21 May, 2014 at 10:30

Hello, Are/have any of you having a caricaturist at your wedding? are they well received/worth the money? and where did you find them? lol Thanks in advance xx

Fairycake135, friday 23-May-14 16 2,211
boogiebelle
Inspiration of what to put in favour boxes...
boogiebelle, 13 May, 2009 at 17:31

I really don't know! Wanted something a bit different but not sure what yet... And as for the chocolate hearts - they seem a tad expensive. Any thoughts/websites/ideas would be great. TIA

Tamzyn777, friday 23-May-14 11 18,269
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photographer needed in the Kent area!
sulleyjellybean, 15 May, 2014 at 10:36

Hello Ladies (and guys) Need some help if anyone can oblige! I've been looking for a wedding photographer for a while now and I'm getting a little concerned that no one is floating my boat. So I was...

Samy959, thursday 22-May-14 15 2,670
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Paphos Wedding Weather - May
JPat, 22 May, 2014 at 15:55

Hello, I'm wondering if anyone has got married in Paphos in the month of May before? Or even just been on holiday there? Our wedding is booked for 1 year today - 22nd May 2015 and after just coming...

JPat, thursday 22-May-14 510
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So downhearted, need a recommendation for dj/lighting.
SunnyBrownDiamonds138, 21 May, 2014 at 20:24

So this evening me and the OH went to a wedding fair. We met with a recommended supplier of our venue that does dj, lighting, back drop, dance floor etc. Initially we were just enquiring about...

WinterBride14, thursday 22-May-14 6 1,284
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Last minute panic about wedding decorations!
SJ Morris 2B, 21 May, 2014 at 08:15

Hi there, so I have left this a bit late - we're getting married on Saturday! Aaagggghhhhh! we are both so excited but I am having a last minute panic... We only had 5 months to plan the wedding,...

Paula @ Ollievision, wednesday 21-May-14 4 971

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