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Any recommendations for disposable cameras?
conwc002, 29 August, 2012 at 11:59

Love the idea of a disposable camera on each table! But I've heard some aren't great for lighting! Plus I would have to get them developed without knowing what is on them! Was thinking of doing an I...

Vintage84, friday 31-Aug-12 7 6,053
amihohu
3-4 week honeymoon ideas
amihohu, 31 August, 2012 at 15:54

Afternoon lovely Hitchers! The Thailand honeymoon thread got me thinking. Hubby to be and I are hoping to have at least 3 weeks, potentially 4, for our honeymoon in December 2013, we would really like...

Kriek, friday 31-Aug-12 7 7,422
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Any advice on making the family back off?
DebRez, 29 August, 2012 at 21:41

Hey Me and my fiance have been together for five years. We met at a rock climbing competition when I was 18 and he was 17. We had a long distance relationship for about a year and then went to the...

*Mini*, friday 31-Aug-12 31 4,303
ebony_rose
Tip for Brides flashing invites and save the dates...
ebony_rose, 31 August, 2012 at 10:40

Block out your wedding details. I've seen a lot of flashes where brides are showing everyone the venue, time and date of their wedding. There was a Hitcher a couple of years ago who had her wedding...

ebony_rose, friday 31-Aug-12 19 2,098
Flukey35
What length and strength florist wire do I need for a brooch bouquet please?
Flukey35, 24 August, 2012 at 12:55

I'm struggling on Ebay as I'm looking at English sites for the items and American sites for the actual tutorials, so the sizes and lengths differ. Those crafty hitchers who have already done so or who...

Flukey35, friday 31-Aug-12 4 7,755
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Format for guest names on invitations - please help!
Ness999, 30 August, 2012 at 12:55

Hi All, I’m hoping some of you can help! After much deliberation we have decided on the following wording for our invitations. Bride First and Last Name and Groom First and Last Name Request the...

rachel2012, friday 31-Aug-12 7 1,666
MrsFoz-2b
Weird and wonderful wedding themes!!
MrsFoz-2b, 30 August, 2012 at 21:04

As the title says, Im sure many of you have seen weird and wonderful things happen at weddings so I thought it would be an idea to share...it may create some inspiration......................? Ive...

MrsFoz-2b, friday 31-Aug-12 9 1,725
Pink Han-bag
Make Up Artists-Lancashire
Pink Han-bag, 30 August, 2012 at 11:16

Any recs? Or people to avoid?! I don't have a huge budget but would like someone, I've been in contact with a couple of people but I'm not convinced due to time taken to reply. Or any MUA here and...

chocolatetiger1, thursday 30-Aug-12 12 1,713
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Joint Hen and Stag do
, 25 August, 2012 at 21:43

I cancelled my hen do plans this week and we are instead going for a Joint Hen and Stag Do. Even namewise I am not sure what to call it - I am not keen on the 'Hag' do term. I was diagnosed with some...

MummyMoo82, thursday 30-Aug-12 10 5,212
Nutella
Church Wedding - Hymns and Readings
Nutella, 27 August, 2012 at 21:43

What are you having? We've exhausted the hymns selection on yourchurchwedding so looking for further inspiration!! Currently have Jeruselum & possibly one more step along the world I go (although...

Randomsabreur, thursday 30-Aug-12 22 7,245
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Has anyone made there own wedding cake?
Jelly_Tots, 30 August, 2012 at 11:32

Im thinking about buying my wedding cake from M&S and then decorating it myself as we can save quite a bit of money doing it this way, has anyone else thought about doing this or know anyone that...

Randomsabreur, thursday 30-Aug-12 10 2,888
Sam&Louise
Morning after "Sexy" wedding photos. Would you?
Sam&Louise, 28 August, 2012 at 11:35

? I've just seen this: /articles/472889/morningafter-photos-latest-sexy-wedding-trend "The new hot trend in wedding photography, according to the New York Daily News, is "sexy" photos taken of the...

*Mini*, wednesday 29-Aug-12 34 3,336
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Tips and Tricks to saving money please
, 29 August, 2012 at 07:06

Good Morning Brides and Married Women (Not sure of the term haha) I am finally back up and running after a crappy year with losing my job and taking 5 months to find another one but my Fiance and I...

ESW, wednesday 29-Aug-12 17 4,082
Red Baroness
DVLA Have Lost My Certificate!
Red Baroness, 28 August, 2012 at 14:01

Well, they say that it's been posted but couldn't tell me when. Apparently I have to phone back tomorrow when they can take it up with Royal Mail. I knew this would happen! I even sent it recorded...

Red Baroness, wednesday 29-Aug-12 14 17,209
germaki
Wedding Breakfast entertainment
germaki, 29 August, 2012 at 11:27

I hadn't given it much thought till someone asked me what I was planning to do during the meal itself entertainment wise. I plan on having a harpist during the ceremony and the drinks reception so I...

*Eclair*, wednesday 29-Aug-12 10 4,162
persian_princess986
english/scotish/india/iranian (persian) fusion wedding
persian_princess986, 27 August, 2012 at 15:36

Hiya, so my other half and i are adding touches of our heraitge to our wedding scotish, indian and persian, wondered if there was any lady's or gents out there that can help us, as the english is the...

missmandymoo, wednesday 29-Aug-12 8 3,272
Feather
ideas required snowboarding into wedding
Feather, 27 August, 2012 at 22:00

Hi everyone does anyone have any ideas how I can incorporate snowboarding into my wedding? the only idea I have so far is to put my table plan on mine or H2B's snowboard... ?

Peter, tuesday 28-Aug-12 14 5,498
katiechops
Mint Green Shoes??
katiechops, 28 August, 2012 at 19:23

Hi Ladies, Ive been on the look out for some pretty mint green wedding shoes, a bit vintage looking but am struggling to find any. I love the Rachel Simpson ones but they dont do mint green, and I...

katiechops, tuesday 28-Aug-12 4 2,782
Becklarrr
Rodeo Bull at wedding...
Becklarrr, 28 August, 2012 at 14:16

Me & my OH are thinking about hiring one of these at out wedding! However they aren't cheap and don't want to get it if people aren't going to use it! Would you have a go if it was at someone...

MrsOh, tuesday 28-Aug-12 12 1,879
essex_charlene
Panic about evening invites confusion
essex_charlene, 26 August, 2012 at 16:19

Is anyone else worried they have printed/given evening guests the day guests invites? I wasn't worried at all (I thought I was very on the ball) until I heard the one of OH friends (evening guest) had...

oggers86, tuesday 28-Aug-12 9 1,629
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Head Table or Sweetheart Table?
Jelly_Tots, 28 August, 2012 at 14:43

I'm having a few problems with deciding on which one to have? My parents are no longer together and they have new partners so if i have my parents on the head table then their partners will be left...

pandorasbox, tuesday 28-Aug-12 7 1,177
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Thank you poem HELP!!!
Leanneweddle, 28 August, 2012 at 15:12

Im in need of abit of help! On my gift table I want to have a thank you poem, but im hopeless at writing poems! Can anyone help, or know where I can look?! Thank you xxxxxx

Leanneweddle, tuesday 28-Aug-12 2 1,902
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Perhaps as controversial as an owl ringbearer?!
, 27 August, 2012 at 18:51

Hello All! Right...... I must be a glutton for punishment, but can I have opinions on another one of my "out there" ideas? I've come across duck herding, and being a feathered friend lover, I thought...

Rhys Parker, tuesday 28-Aug-12 31 4,274
Knees
Wedding Blessing Service
Knees, 28 August, 2012 at 12:08

I put so much effort into planning our wedding abroad that I've left everything for our home reception a bit until the last minute! We're having a blessing service, the idea for which started out as...

Red Baroness, tuesday 28-Aug-12 2 3,030
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Hair / make-up person has cancelled! What are my rights?
Ethne, 16 August, 2012 at 14:35

Hi ladies! First forum post here, though I've been 'lurking' for a few months. Only now has something come up that I could do with some advice about (and I need to vent)! I booked a mobile...

Red Baroness, tuesday 28-Aug-12 25 5,878
Pink Han-bag
Long shot-Readings relating to becoming a family?
Pink Han-bag, 27 August, 2012 at 17:53

We get married next year, I have a son, OH isn't his biological father but my boy knows him as Daddy and when we marry I'll change his name so we all have the same surname. As part of our (civil)...

HLT, monday 27-Aug-12 4 2,853
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Barn / Hall Venue wanted in North Yorkshire / County Durham
tcw1986, 3 June, 2012 at 18:02

Hi, We've just got engaged and are starting to think about what type of venue we want for our wedding. We like the idea of a barn or hall where we can do our own catering and put our own stamp on the...

rachfarish, monday 27-Aug-12 9 5,896
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Girls of Elegance......
FutureClayton, 26 August, 2012 at 22:38

Hi ya I just wondered if anyone had used this online site?. I saw it advertised in one of my wedding magazines on one of the themed pages and loved the bridesmaid dresses. My three adult bridesmaids...

FutureClayton, monday 27-Aug-12 6 1,327
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Wedding planner scrapbook
ss85, 27 August, 2012 at 19:20

Hi all My loves weddings and has loads of cut outs from magazines such as dresses, table decorations, brides maide dresses you name it. I want to buy here a scrap book to put all these items in so...

ss85, monday 27-Aug-12 1,467
katiechops
Our shabby chic casual wedding planning ** flash**
katiechops, 22 August, 2012 at 21:56

Hello ladies , I'd thought i'd have a go at doing a little flash of some wedding planning for our Casual Shabby Chic home made wedding....... what do you think? x There big pics but i cant make them...

katiechops, monday 27-Aug-12 32 5,001
Kjay
Bandeoke! What do you think?
Kjay, 26 August, 2012 at 16:30

So my other half has just suggested for our evening entertainment something called Bandeoke! A mix between a live band doing their thing and then you and your guests being able to rock up and be the...

Kjay, monday 27-Aug-12 18 1,906
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Posh lunch nibbles on a bus
chocolatetiger1, 23 August, 2012 at 12:01

Hi all After a great hitcher suggestion we have hired a vintage (open top in October in London ? !!). This is to take us from reg office at 11.30 (early reg appointment) on a tour of scenic bits of...

*Pugsley*, monday 27-Aug-12 19 7,703

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