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stag do strop!
claireanne89, 8 August, 2013 at 21:03

I had my first real bride strop this evening about OH stag do. His best man is arranging it all for him, everyone knows where there going except me and him (there just taking him to the airport and...

becca030713, friday 9-Aug-13 17 2,564
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Can anyone recommend a good FOLK BAND??
AmyJMae, 7 August, 2013 at 11:16

Hello, I am searching for a good folk band for our barn wedding next year... we are getting married in Staffordshire so i'm searching around the midlands area but am happy to search further afield. so...

MOMB, friday 9-Aug-13 3 771
Linz160
Are you inviting your minister / registrar / celebrant for your meal?
Linz160, 7 August, 2013 at 19:36

Wasn't sure what the etiquette was here and if it was the done thing?

murphy88, thursday 8-Aug-13 13 3,690
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Village Hall wedding - Getting Staff in to assist
Em1986, 8 August, 2013 at 14:07

We are having a village hall wedding and as my Finance's parents own a shop they want to buy and provide all the alcohol so for the whole day with the meals and also for the Bar. However we recently...

weddingvirgin, thursday 8-Aug-13 1 1,299
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I hate my wedding dress
marie84, 8 August, 2013 at 06:47

Im getting married in 3 weeks and I had my dress fitting last week but my beautiful dress I've loved for over a year is now really low cut and so tight it leaves red marks across my back. The shop...

Helybel, thursday 8-Aug-13 7 2,235
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Vintage ice cream van at evening reception- do you think it's worth it?
, 6 August, 2013 at 20:24

Hi all! I'm debating whether or not to hire a vintage ice cream van to turn up and serve traditional ice cream (not mr whippy type) at our evening reception- do you think it's worth it? Is it...

WontBaJonesmuchlonge, wednesday 7-Aug-13 17 4,049
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Evening reception invite gift wording
Lauralizzie10, 24 July, 2013 at 22:12

Me and my OH are getting married in Cyprus next May and have only invited close family and friends to the wedding abroad. We're planning on having an evening reception for everyone else a few weeks...

Sprollie, wednesday 7-Aug-13 3 1,488
Skeptical78
Vintage 'milk' bottles- on the cheap!
Skeptical78, 7 August, 2013 at 09:45

Hey all, Just a quickie- if you're planning on having summink like this at your wedding: Tesco are currently selling Starbucks Frappucinos for £1. Drink the drink, rinse the bottle, peel off the...

*MM3*, wednesday 7-Aug-13 12 3,808
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Old photos at the wedding
morristobe, 7 August, 2013 at 13:33

Hi all I am having a birdcage theme for my wedding next month and I bought a birdcage memo board thing which I was originally going to use as my table plan. However, i've since changed my mind and the...

DaffodilWaves, wednesday 7-Aug-13 8 1,364
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The right venue..compromise?
Antoniastars, 7 August, 2013 at 16:41

Hi everyone! I got engaged in April, I thought I knew exactly what I wanted but I have hit a brick wall with venues! Everything I see I find something wrong with it (mainly carpets!) or I don't like...

*MM3*, wednesday 7-Aug-13 7 1,445
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Light in the box......any good?
~Curley~, 29 July, 2013 at 22:58

Hi, I have found the bridesmaid dresses i want but there £240 each and i have 4 bridesmaids. While googling them Light in the box came up and have the same dress for £100.............so i was...

Em1986, wednesday 7-Aug-13 18 2,872
alabastamasta
Unusual Marquee Hire
alabastamasta, 2 August, 2013 at 11:16

Hi I posted previously about wedding venues in Warwcks and am still having problems finding suitable places that are a bit unusual. So I've started looking at marquees as there are a number of fields...

JSuitsVox, wednesday 7-Aug-13 6 2,474
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Honest opinions on wedding dress and bridesmaid dress please - worried!!
JHenson1234, 2 August, 2013 at 22:39

Hi, Really worried my choice of bm dress is plain and wont 'wow' on the day. They are emerald green silk from monsoon (ebay actually as buget tight!) it;s a winter wedding so the idea is for them to...

Ohwhatatuesday, tuesday 6-Aug-13 29 3,879
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need ideas for centrepieces for an evening reception
cath4512, 4 August, 2013 at 10:01

I'm getting married in Jamaica in November & just the two of us are going. We are having an evening reception on our return. We are having a luxury buffet, speaches, & seating plans to make it...

cath4512, tuesday 6-Aug-13 9 2,183
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Seat Pad covers??
TutuBeth, 5 August, 2013 at 22:00

Hi Does anyone know where I can hire seat pad covers? All i seem to find are complete chair covers but I just need the pads covered! Thanks Beth

TutuBeth, tuesday 6-Aug-13 1 2,561
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Pew End Hooks- Help please!
hayley1411, 5 August, 2013 at 14:33

Hi Brides! I am having wicker heats as pew ends but have no idea how to attach them to the pew! I have been scouring the net and cannot find anything that would work! Does anyone have any ideas or...

Aardvark, tuesday 6-Aug-13 11 6,499
Linz160
Including RSVP cards with your invitations, yes or no?
Linz160, 31 July, 2013 at 18:52

I was just wondering if it is still seen as necessary to include RSVP cards with your invites? I know the older generations might choose still to send one, but I was thinking or giving options to RSVP...

Linz160, monday 5-Aug-13 27 3,938
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'Sea' wedding
KB-123, 4 August, 2013 at 16:24

Hi ladies I really want to get married abroad for a number of reasons; the weather, the fact it lasts longer than 1 day, it's cheaper, we wouldn't have to invite as many guests (I have a big family),...

Trish2014, monday 5-Aug-13 17 2,354
Ohwhatatuesday
Would it be strange to add an extra Bridesmaid? UPDATE
Ohwhatatuesday, 2 July, 2013 at 19:51

Would really like to hear other people's thoughts on this. I'm having between 50 to 60 people in the daytime, increasing to around 100 in the evening. Our venue is fairly small and we're having a...

tayto, monday 5-Aug-13 19 8,106
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Wedding dress shops in manchester
DerbyshireBride, 4 August, 2013 at 21:56

Hi all. I'm having a girly day out in Manchester with my mum, MIL and SIL and would like to do some dress shopping. Does anyone know if any nice wedding shops in Manchester city centre? Thanks

Grumps, monday 5-Aug-13 5 1,491
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Table plan and guests pulling out last minute!!
BrogstarBride, 5 August, 2013 at 10:48

I have just ordered our table plan and I have told the printers to hold off printing it for a few weeks because I have had a guest say she might not be able to come due to a family issue, and that...

blondejenius, monday 5-Aug-13 9 4,583
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winter wedding - when do you wear the shrug?
, 3 August, 2013 at 08:00

I have a marabou shrug but don't know when i am supposed to wear it! We are having a civil ceremony in a hotel with reception etc there too. pics will be outside if weather ok straight after ceremony....

Siobhan200286, monday 5-Aug-13 2 946
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What are you walking down the aisle to??
, 3 August, 2013 at 15:42

Hi all, I think I have just decided on the song I will walk down the aisle to- City and Colour-Northern Wind. It means a lot to me and my fiancé as we are huge fans and I adore the song What song are...

Missmadgiggles, monday 5-Aug-13 26 3,189
gizmobear
Mixed Indian/Christian wedding
gizmobear, 4 August, 2013 at 21:54

Hi all. okay....I need advice on what is "tradition" in Indian families when it comes to sending invites. We are getting married in 8 weeks and guest list is very nearly sorted and invites have been...

pbn, monday 5-Aug-13 3 1,233
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Owl ring beaer West Yorkshire? any idea of cost?
, 3 August, 2013 at 20:33

Hi, My OH and I think we might like an owl to deliver our rings. Does anyone have a rough idea how much this might cost? Can anyone recommend a company in West Yorkshire please? I'm seeing loads come...

Simon and Alison, sunday 4-Aug-13 9 1,009
goldpants
Vegas hen do ideas
goldpants, 1 August, 2013 at 18:59

Hi people - a friend is having her hen do in Vegas next year. Anyone know of any reasonanbly priced places to stay with a party atmosphere? Or things to see/do? She has never been before so is...

goldpants, saturday 3-Aug-13 7 4,932
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cheap wedding venue in Cumbria?
mrs.hynes2b, 24 July, 2013 at 22:27

Hi, I'm looking for inspiration! I became engaged in May and straight away began excitedly searching for perfect wedding venues in our local area (west Cumbria towards the lakes) but my excitement has...

mrs.hynes2b, friday 2-Aug-13 1 1,289
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village hall type venues - lewes / brighton / surrounding.
Juliacarrbalman, 2 August, 2013 at 15:39

Hi guys, Just wondering if anyone can help. We had booked the Tin Tabernacle in Lewes for our wedding next July but recieved an email today stating that they are pulling all weddings for 2014 due to...

Juliacarrbalman, friday 2-Aug-13 1 3,019
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Elopement Help
Enasy, 1 August, 2013 at 22:51

Hi guys hubby to be and I would like to elope. Going away somewhere just us two. We have a date that is special to us both January 25th 2014 but we are struggling to think of where to go. We wanted to...

bex_boo, friday 2-Aug-13 5 6,036
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Question about seating plan at Marylebone Town Hall or other Reg Offices
Colyflower, 1 August, 2013 at 17:06

Hello I wonder if anyone can help, I'm a bit confused about the seating plan for our wedding at Marylebone Town Hall. It was all fine until I saw a photoshoot of another wedding in the same place and...

mariannechuaphotogra, friday 2-Aug-13 7 1,131
pandorasbox
***PB's Sunflower-Filled Wedding Report 5/8/12*** (Now with new and improved flashy goodness)
pandorasbox, 22 August, 2012 at 12:33

OK this may be a record for quicket report ever, and possibly our first Hitched August 2012 report. Clearly I have far too much time on my hands! (jet lag means I am sitting around doing not much...

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Table Plan - Help!
watfordlass, 31 July, 2013 at 10:55

Hi. Wondering if anyone can help. I am looking for someone to make a table plan for me. Myself and husband to be are sat by ourselves and then we have 12 other tables. Can't seem to find anyone that...

samobrien10, thursday 1-Aug-13 11 5,084

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