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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 6,502
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 3,961
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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 8,137
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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 4,602
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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...

Deb11, thursday 1-Aug-13 66 12,360
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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 5,085
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Jaguar XJ wedding car in Essex/Suffolk
melaniejoy, 28 July, 2013 at 21:23

My fiancé really wants our wedding car to be a Jaguar XJ (the most recent one) and it's proving a nightmare to locate one in our area for hire. Can anyone help please? Thanks!

artisanwedding.co.uk, thursday 1-Aug-13 3 1,238
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Wedding in Venice
Sam:-), 31 July, 2013 at 22:16

Hi all, First time on here so am very excited to potentially be getting advice from hundreds of people with lots of wedding experience as I have zero! We've been engaged since April and are trying to...

Sam:-), thursday 1-Aug-13 5 736
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Entrance music - is this cringe?
Wifeytobe88, 31 July, 2013 at 17:42

I haven't really thought much about my entrance music (having a civil ceremony at the venue). Me and h2b want to use music to really personalise our wedding, so pre-ceremony he's having movie scores,...

Wifeytobe88, wednesday 31-Jul-13 7 1,299
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Wedding for 2 - help please!
Nanoushka, 29 July, 2013 at 11:20

My fiancée and I just want to get married, no fuss, no guests, no bridesmaids etc. you would think it would be easier than planning a wedding for hundreds but we cannot find anywhere suitable as most...

artisanwedding.co.uk, wednesday 31-Jul-13 25 2,580
suzysimpson
Opinions needed on who gets corsages!!
suzysimpson, 30 July, 2013 at 10:32

Hello all, H2B and I have come to an impasse about corsages and I would appreciate some advice. Last night H2B told me that his mum wanted the details of the florist so she can order corsages for her...

Victoria030384, wednesday 31-Jul-13 10 2,223
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possible venue - HIlcroft hotel Whitburn
SunnyBlackConfetti19, 26 July, 2013 at 09:58

Hi, new to this wedding planning stuff and just starting out on the search for a venue. have heard good things about the Hilcroft hotel in Whitbutn (near Livingstone, central Scotland) and just...

SunnyBlackConfetti19, wednesday 31-Jul-13 1 810
ShropshireLass
Thinking of walking down the aisle to...
ShropshireLass, 30 July, 2013 at 19:03

...José González, Heartbeats. Or do I send the bridesmaids/flower girl/page boy down with this track and have good old "Here comes the bride" for my grand entrance?? Also, I'm not a huuuge fan of...

ShropshireLass, wednesday 31-Jul-13 8 1,225
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Bridesmaid drama - never thought I'd be writing this..
lidbif, 7 July, 2013 at 22:02

Hi I need some advice/support please! I never thought I'd end up with a drama as I go through life drama free and in a very laid back manner, BUT.. I have three bridesmaids, my oldest friends who are...

*J9*, wednesday 31-Jul-13 7 4,755
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Brighton and Worthing registry offices anyone?
redsunflower25, 26 July, 2013 at 10:47

As title... has anyone got hitched in either? Any pics? We are back round to idea of reg' office and knees up at home and wondering what these places are like. If either has a bit of character or just...

redsunflower25, wednesday 31-Jul-13 14 5,929
ShropshireLass
Church flower alternatives?
ShropshireLass, 30 July, 2013 at 19:37

Trying to keep costs down so thinking of alternatives to having a church full of flowers. The church we are getting married in is gorgeous and tbh, doesn't need a great deal of decorating. Other than...

*MM3*, tuesday 30-Jul-13 14 2,939
*J9*
Cakes are so expensive!!
*J9*, 29 July, 2013 at 16:12

Shirelley, tuesday 30-Jul-13 36 3,510
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Donations to charity rather favours
clairemac12, 28 July, 2013 at 18:54

I am after some advice, my mother in law died last year with cancer and was looked after at a marie curie hospice. So rather than favours we have made a donation to this charity who in turn have sent...

Skeptical78, tuesday 30-Jul-13 33 5,534
DaffodilWaves
Groupon wedding package for those local to Worcester
DaffodilWaves, 30 July, 2013 at 09:58

Hope it helps someone...

DaffodilWaves, tuesday 30-Jul-13 439
lilacpearl
Afro Caribbean Bridal Hair
lilacpearl, 13 June, 2013 at 16:02

Hi Hitchers, just wondered if there were any hairdressers that people would highly recommend to do Afro-Caribbean bridal hair in and around the south east London area? Thanks!

sarahblissey, monday 29-Jul-13 9 5,041
*MM3*
Mother of the bride gifts..
*MM3*, 28 July, 2013 at 19:50

Just wondering what everyones getting their mums as a gift? We'll be getting both Mums a big bouquet of flowers from florist, but I'm very close to my mum & she's helped us a lot with the wedding...

*MM3*, sunday 28-Jul-13 18 10,124

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