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helenparki
Wishing Well / Postbox alternatives
helenparki, 1 February, 2012 at 14:27

We have asked for vouchers or money as our wedding gift and rather than using the same Wishing Wells / Postboxes to collect the cards in, is there anything different? What are you using?

3d jewellery, sunday 5-Feb-12 21 24,201
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Dress wobble- satin dress with lace bolero?
irrelephant, 3 February, 2012 at 13:15

Ok so after popping into the dress shop last week to get measured and seeing that they had a dress in that i fell in love with, i've been having wobbles. Originally I wanted lace, vintage elegance....

irrelephant, sunday 5-Feb-12 17 5,569
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Nothing matches!!!!!
engaged2011, 4 February, 2012 at 00:30

OMG Now I am stressing I booked my wedding just over a week ago, and I am getting married in 15 weeks....!!!! I have started getting my bits and peices together and have now decided my theme has got...

Lynseys Designs, saturday 4-Feb-12 10 1,558
soon2bmrsRB
making your own invites?
soon2bmrsRB, 3 February, 2012 at 17:54

Ive been getting some prices and its coming up in the hundreds so was thinking to make my own, is there a special card that i need to buy and if so whats it called and please can i have any tips as...

WoozySoozy, saturday 4-Feb-12 22 2,247
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Colour scheme advice!
Tinytootz, 2 February, 2012 at 10:22

Apologies if I have posted this in the wrong area! Ever since I was wee, I always knew my wedding was going to be rainbow themed. Not actual rainbows, but the colours. So, the time has arrived, and...

Flawless Weddings, saturday 4-Feb-12 13 2,641
UnionJackDream
Cheque Book Wedding Invites
UnionJackDream, 22 January, 2012 at 16:38

Has anyone made their own or ordered from others? How much did it cost you roughly? I really want some but not sure how hard they would be to make and insome cases it is easier to get them made. Only...

TheCakeNinja, saturday 4-Feb-12 7 9,202
shell657
You wedding day time-scale help!
shell657, 4 February, 2012 at 10:51

This is my time scale for my day, is 7:30 too early for the evening do to start when it's a 2pm wedding? The distance between venues is only about 1/2 mile & the beach where we're heading for...

Nicalf08, saturday 4-Feb-12 6 2,819
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Routemaster hire
OrdinaryGirl, 3 February, 2012 at 13:57

Hi everyone, I'm thinking of hiring a routemaster bus to take my guests from the ceremony to the reception venue and I've got quotes from 6 different companies ranging from £420 to £650. I can't see...

Peter, friday 3-Feb-12 5 2,966
michellethekiwi
DIY Table Decorations and invitations
michellethekiwi, 1 February, 2012 at 15:13

Hi all My wedding is next year so have quite some time to plan etc. So I am hoping to make my invitations and table decorations. Has anyone else done this or have any ideas for both - any ideas / help...

Victoria030384, friday 3-Feb-12 6 1,665
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photographer's deposit!
debs35, 30 January, 2012 at 22:37

We've met our fourth photographer last week and like his style and prices, it was between two of them in the end, he was easy to get on with but his prices were just that bit cheaper, but really...

aalur, friday 3-Feb-12 25 10,612
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Scottish piper music help please lol
gheko, 19 January, 2012 at 21:52

Hi everyone Can you help with this. Looking for some piper music to walk down aisle to etc. Cheers

Peter, friday 3-Feb-12 7 835
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Registrar or celebrant
catjones81, 3 February, 2012 at 11:52

So after looking at lots of venues and either not liking them or finding they didn't have the dates available that we needed we finally found a venue that was perfect. When I rang the registrar to...

annie2000, friday 3-Feb-12 3 1,719
jmmcmanu
I hate my wedding...HELP
jmmcmanu, 31 January, 2012 at 21:58

There's a shocking subject line. I seriously think I hate our wedding. I've made a compromise on nearly everything - the date, the venue, the dress, the ring - everything. And today - after being told...

MrsMaddock2b, friday 3-Feb-12 33 6,524
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Forever Yours UK stockists
emmab100uk, 2 February, 2012 at 12:47

Does anyone know of UK stockists of the Forever Yours dress designer...preferably in the Surrey/London region?

emmab100uk, friday 3-Feb-12 6 2,678
helenparki
Order of Service - inspiration needed!!
helenparki, 2 February, 2012 at 11:09

I’m busy making our Order of Service for the wedding and have a spare page at the back. I have written “thank you for sharing our special day with us” on it but it looks a bit lost. I’m in need of...

maxinegallie, thursday 2-Feb-12 5 2,502
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can someone explain what i have to do to give notice?
foosey, 2 February, 2012 at 20:30

I know this may be a silly question, but i keep hearing about giving notice for marriage, and i don't know what i need to do and how i organise this.4 We have booked the venue for a civil ceremony,...

kharv, thursday 2-Feb-12 5 1,402
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Hen weekend that I wish I had never booked !!!!!! **UPDATE** last page
LittleMissB, 1 February, 2012 at 11:01

So as the title says, I have had to plan and book my own hen weekend (long story), I put down my deposit of £149 and told everyone that their payments are due by the 14th. Ive been chasing them all up...

LittleMissB, thursday 2-Feb-12 30 9,895
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Anyone been to a wedding at 10.30am before?
LEA2012, 2 February, 2012 at 13:30

Hi there, This is my first post and so I hope I am doing it in the right place! I got engaged on christmas day and last week we booked our wedding for 28th December 2012. We wanted a wedding in...

debs35, thursday 2-Feb-12 5 1,965
Michelle772012
Another option for those that dont want to hire table linen
Michelle772012, 2 February, 2012 at 17:20

Hi Ladies, As most of you know im having a bit of a budget wedding, last week i realised my original idea of having rectangular tables in a feast like arrangment would not fit in my venue space so i...

Michelle772012, thursday 2-Feb-12 3,195
Poppyseed
Wedding Wobbles!!
Poppyseed, 1 February, 2012 at 10:15

I'm starting to get wedding wobbles and I don't mean wobbles over my dress or venue, but about actually getting married!! We get married on 7th July 2012, so not long to go, and its the second time...

lurvlytwink, thursday 2-Feb-12 12 898
*Ducky*
Full-gather or centre-gather veils? The Wedding Veil Shop certainly delivered! Very happy girlie.
*Ducky*, 3 January, 2012 at 12:37

Hi, I would like my veil to be worn under my bun/hair-do, on a comb. And when its not over my face, to flow straight down my back, rather than over my shoulders. Can anyone shed some light on the...

Nik_Nak, thursday 2-Feb-12 11 5,485
Lola-Belle
How to "Drop" a Bridesmaid - Advice
Lola-Belle, 31 January, 2012 at 15:24

Hi all , Wont bore you with all of the in's and outs its a very very long storey! But my friend (best friend and only one ive really had) has been a complete worthless b**ch to me and we have had a...

winniety, thursday 2-Feb-12 44 6,610
Perfection Weddings
venue dressers?
Perfection Weddings , 31 January, 2012 at 22:30

Just out of interest how much have you paid for your venue dresser and what do you get for your money im srtuggling with what a good deal is haha

jules40, thursday 2-Feb-12 11 10,327
Mrs P 2 B
Registrar said no!!
Mrs P 2 B, 29 January, 2012 at 09:06

So there i was sat in tears in the registrars office yesterday I was so fed up and frustrated!! We seem to be getting no's at so many points to this wedding stuff!! History; we are getting married in...

tracy P, wednesday 1-Feb-12 21 5,062
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ideas welcome - groom presents
shellsworth, 30 January, 2012 at 11:29

Hello! What are you getting your groom to open on the wedding morning? My OH will be staying with his parents so I don't really want to give him a boudior shoot and his parents see! I was thinking of...

Recycledbride, wednesday 1-Feb-12 15 3,628
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personalised bookmarks
adiesummer2012, 30 January, 2012 at 22:56

Hi HIBs and Hitchers, For our place names and also favours we're looking to do bookmarks with each person's name on. Does anyone have any recommendations for me or are there any HIBs who do something...

kmdesign@tesco.net, wednesday 1-Feb-12 7 1,734
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Disgusted with Berkertex alteration package!!
gheko, 31 January, 2012 at 17:01

Just discovered today when got something in the post that Berkertex charge a flat rate of 190 quid for alterations no matter how small they are, so effectively you pay 190 for something that may just...

Bride2BMilliexx, wednesday 1-Feb-12 12 4,298
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4 weeks 3 days to go and no first dance song eeeeeeeeek!
, 31 January, 2012 at 10:37

I know it's been done **** times but ladies please tell me your first dance song? Me and OH have argued about this for the best part of 20 months. The problem is he is a huge rock/metal fan and...

charlottelucy, wednesday 1-Feb-12 23 2,234
Storky
**Hitched Census 2012**
Storky, 17 January, 2012 at 11:26

Ladies and gents of Hitched, With the usual post-Christmas influx of newbies, now seems like a good time to have a few questions, census style. I'll collate the information afterwards and will let you...

BlossomJ, tuesday 31-Jan-12 195 8,942
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Any brides out there having a plain traditional band wedding ring?
pinkangel1989, 29 January, 2012 at 15:39

Hello to all Well I have just been and bought my wedding ring woop woop! managed to get it there and then as last one was in my size although not getting married til august! I was looking at the ones...

BlossomJ, tuesday 31-Jan-12 15 3,897
*Ducky*
Foam or silk flowers?
*Ducky*, 30 January, 2012 at 14:14

Hi Ladies, I have decided on a cream/ivory tulip bouquet for myself, and a smaller version for my BMs. Can you recommend which looks better, foam or silk flowers? I will send for a sample when I have...

Flawless Weddings, monday 30-Jan-12 6 4,121
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Latest Groupon Wedding Package Offers
annie2000, 29 January, 2012 at 21:35

Lots of weddings on offer today - I have emailed groupon and suggested that they might want to create a wedding section! http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/birmingham/the-wroxeter-hotel/2954972 -...

MissWin, monday 30-Jan-12 12,567

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