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50's pin up bride
Evening reception music must-haves?
50's pin up bride, 8 April, 2012 at 18:47

I know we've had loads of thread on entrance, exit and first dance songs (believe me I know - I've just trawled all of them from the last year for inspiration for our evening reception list!) BUT What...

50's pin up bride, monday 9-Apr-12 18 7,291
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Flower markets?
Chucklebun, 9 April, 2012 at 07:44

Anyone else had this problem? I keep reading about brides who did their own flowers, and just popped to the local flower market a couple of days before the wedding. Started looking into it and I'm now...

eeyoring, monday 9-Apr-12 5 10,603
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Thoughts on 'Carrie's Poem' for a Reading - Too Cheesy/Popular?
, 9 April, 2012 at 11:43

I've really been struggling with finding a reading that I am happy with and feel as though I've must have read through everything. I'm begining to wish that we weren't having a reading (I asked a...

Vee Tee, monday 9-Apr-12 3 1,737
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Rearranging ......
kittypuss85, 9 April, 2012 at 10:52

So a few weeks ago I posted about the decision to cancel my wedding and rearrange a whole smaller occasion... So the date has gone from being September 29th to July 8th or 9th (provisionally) The...

Rosie1211, monday 9-Apr-12 538
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Invited to Hen party but not the wedding
, 8 April, 2012 at 17:19

I am having a very small wedding ceremony and reception due to the venue being the entrance of a National Trust property. I am only allowed 60 guests if I want an aisle and most of those are the...

ESW, monday 9-Apr-12 8 2,534
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Wedding dress prices? How much?? Too Personal?
Katybear, 8 April, 2012 at 12:03

Sorry if this is rude, but I'm really not sure about pricing on wedding dresses. I've just started to look for dresses now and the one I liked I was quoted over £5000 including alterations. I was...

ESW, monday 9-Apr-12 20 3,419
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Ring bearer - teddy bear
gabbyanny, 9 April, 2012 at 08:20

Morning everybody ? I have just has an idea and thought I would share it with you if you are having a little one to be your ring bearer. My 4 year old daughter is going to be our ring bearer and I...

ESW, monday 9-Apr-12 854
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Indian Wedding Cards – Tips to Choose the Best Ones
jamessmithson, 9 April, 2012 at 08:53

We specialize in printing services of wedding invitations. We produce fine quality indian wedding cards of hand-made paper, wooley and other attractive material. We stock up all Invitations like...

jamessmithson, monday 9-Apr-12 1,159
NathalieSB
Colour schemes - what goes with primrose - very pale yellow
NathalieSB, 8 April, 2012 at 08:10

Good morning. I know that there are lots of talented people here with an eye for colour. I am trying to find the best colours for the upholstery of my latest wedding camper and could do with some...

Iheartbuttons, sunday 8-Apr-12 6 4,628
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Can anyone recommend long lasting foundation or lipstick/gloss?
whitesarah@btinternet.com, 7 April, 2012 at 20:08

Hi everyone, I'm looking for a really good foundation that will last all day when I get married in July. Also a lipstick or gloss that will last a while. Can anyone recommend any good products? Thanks...

Juliet Cunnington (M, sunday 8-Apr-12 9 3,030
BridalButterfly2012
What is your time plan for your wedding day?
BridalButterfly2012, 7 April, 2012 at 09:46

I know nothing will probably go to a time plan but we have been sat trying to work out a time plan of our wedding day so we know where abouts we need to be and what needs to happen to fit everything...

Luna_12, sunday 8-Apr-12 14 2,148
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Ivory dress, white shirt?
kfair, 7 April, 2012 at 11:31

Hi ladies, Im wondering if this is a really silly question but here goes..... My dress is ivory, flowers ivory (foam), bridesmaids purple, oh suit is charcoal and hes wearing an ivory shirt and tie,...

*sweetpea*, sunday 8-Apr-12 6 2,059
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Sasha Perez - most elusive designer!!
Hayleyparry, 8 April, 2012 at 10:16

Hi - i'm new to Hitched, and my wedding is just over a year away. Yesterday I went to try on wedding dresses for the first time at Berkatex Bridal, I tried on a gown called Lorna, by Sasha Perez. I...

Bittersweet, sunday 8-Apr-12 1 1,703
soon2bmrsRB
table names?
soon2bmrsRB, 30 January, 2012 at 16:05

Just wondering anyone is naming their tables and if so what aee you going with? just want to get some ideas as the venue we are viewing on sat will name the tables lol x

Pink Han-bag, sunday 8-Apr-12 69 9,635
sian-tiffany
What do you get a bridesmaid who doesn't wear jewelry?
sian-tiffany, 6 April, 2012 at 17:04

Any ideas?

*Ducky*, saturday 7-Apr-12 9 1,521
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Help - Ideas for a very small wedding please
sjp123, 4 April, 2012 at 08:57

Hi everyone, Hope you can help me, my partner and I want to get married in June/July this year and we just want to have a very small wedding - just ourselves and 2 witnesses. My partner’s family is...

celticgoddess, saturday 7-Apr-12 8 6,843
warlycarly
Waistcoats and cravats - same colours or different?
warlycarly, 6 April, 2012 at 20:30

OH can't decide if the cravat and waiscoat should be the same colours as each other or different? What are your OHs having? Could you give me a cheeky flash please? Thanks in adnvace.

Nutella, saturday 7-Apr-12 12 6,605
**Shelley**
Bridal Belt/Sash & Shoe Clips - UPDATE - HIBS PLEASE ASSIST!
**Shelley**, 26 March, 2012 at 14:31

PLEASE SEE MY LAST POST ON THIS! Thank you!! ? Hitchers! I NEED you today! Right, I am on the hunt for a pretty bridal belt and some brooch-type shoe clips and would like to know whether any of you...

**Shelley**, saturday 7-Apr-12 6 2,002
Mrs_Rolfe_2b
Going on honeymoon day after wedding
Mrs_Rolfe_2b, 5 April, 2012 at 19:41

Is anyone going on their honeymoon the day after the wedding? We get married on a Saturday and we were originally going to travel on the Monday. But as we are going down to Newquay , h2b said, why...

Mellow_Yellow, saturday 7-Apr-12 19 2,909
Kriek
Dodgy wedding photos
Kriek, 6 April, 2012 at 00:04

I came across this terrible wedding photo on pintrest. Anyone else seen any other funny ones? This is the website it's from, a few funny engagement photos too...

Kriek, saturday 7-Apr-12 6 3,174
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Wedding dress shops in West Midlands
, 29 March, 2012 at 21:39

Any one got any recommendations for dress shops around west mids? I'm in Solihull and been in most ones round here so need some new ones to look at! Thanks

mrsgreatbatch2b, friday 6-Apr-12 23 4,148
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Registrar Fess
lauraparry8784, 6 April, 2012 at 16:07

Hi Just wondering if anyone could shed some light we are due to get married at a Place called High Rocks in Tunbridge Wells the registrar office for there is Crowborough I was just wondering if anyone...

RebTheEck, friday 6-Apr-12 7 768
50's pin up bride
Favourite song lyric about love?
50's pin up bride, 6 April, 2012 at 10:12

My mum is doing one reading for us (Corinthians) and OH's best friend from uni is doing another. Basically, he and OH want the 3 of us to write it rather than 'choosing' an already-written reading....

Carolanne83, friday 6-Apr-12 14 939
hayleyann
table name stands
hayleyann, 4 April, 2012 at 12:44

Hey guys any ideas for table name stands something qwirky i dont just want a fancy metal stand but dont actually no what i do want, weve brought a fake blossom tree to hang the seating plans on thanks...

Going2theChapel, friday 6-Apr-12 15 3,176
50's pin up bride
Bespoke dress but not happy - where do I stand?
50's pin up bride, 6 April, 2012 at 11:07

I'm quite cross as I feel I've been 'tricked' a little bit by the dress shop, but I don't know if it was intentional or not. Basically the history is this: I'd chosen my dress online from Honeypie...

50's pin up bride, friday 6-Apr-12 8 2,915
ESW
Wedding Dress Creases!
ESW, 6 April, 2012 at 11:00

Ok so I didn't buy my dress from a shop, instead got one hell of a bargain. However, it is currently hanging in my wardrobe but due to storage and the postage to me my satin very detailed dress has...

ESW, friday 6-Apr-12 5 4,163
~Peanut~
Winter bride shrug/bolero
~Peanut~, 25 March, 2012 at 17:25

I'm getting married in December, and as it's winter and I also have a bit of a back fat issue with my dress (!) I was thinking of wearing some kind of shrug or bolero. I don't want someting that...

Gemicle, friday 6-Apr-12 5 2,225
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WWYD about my pageboy
may2012bride, 2 April, 2012 at 19:48

Hi everyone, I'm hoping you may be able to offer some impartial advice on my dilemma regarding my pageboy. My head is saying one thing and my heart is saying another! When we first got engaged I asked...

may2012bride, thursday 5-Apr-12 11 2,512
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Soughton Hall
ciarabollard, 5 April, 2012 at 20:50

Hello anyone been to a wedding at Soughton Hall or Combermere Abbey? Trying to deliberate between the two and want to see if anyone has heard anything bad or good about either venue,or if anyone can...

nicolagrimshawmitche, thursday 5-Apr-12 5 1,133
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Venues that allow outside caterers in Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Kent, Milton Keynes or London area???
FITON15, 27 March, 2012 at 23:36

Does anyone know if there are any venues that allow outside caterers? I'm looking in a few locations, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Kent, London, & Milton Keynes, preferably looking for a venue...

greenbean, thursday 5-Apr-12 1 690
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Invitation Etiquette on Gifts
MAG2FMC, 5 April, 2012 at 13:42

Hi everyone! I am in a major panic. We got our invitations printed and included information concerning gifts and registries -- but I've now just read on several websites that it's very inappropriate...

dimity, thursday 5-Apr-12 3 523
luckylola
Flower girl jewelry- ideas needed please!
luckylola, 4 April, 2012 at 20:58

Hello, I am thinking of getting our Flower girl a nice piece of jewerly as part of her Thank you present. I would like something that is suits her age but is also something she can keep forever. It's...

lisaloulou, thursday 5-Apr-12 8 2,454

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