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Table names
stressybride, 27 May, 2011 at 16:03

Hi guys with 2 months to go to my wedding I still have no clue what to do about table names. My partner came up with idea of things that go together i.e the top table would be love and marriage, other...

NikiST, monday 6-Jun-11 14 4,353
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Hayfever Dilemma - Whats your best solutions?
laura2107, 5 June, 2011 at 15:13

Hi Gilrs & Guys, I have less than 2 weeks till my wedding and these last few days my hayfever has been horrendous!! Do you lovely people have any solutions so that im not all bunged up and sniffly...

Browny, monday 6-Jun-11 13 3,119
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What vows are people using?
irrelephant, 5 June, 2011 at 12:24

What vows are you using when you finally say the big words? and are you having a church or a civil wedding? We think we're having a church wedding. No idea what vows we'll use though.

Arquard, monday 6-Jun-11 13 1,370
MrandMrsFord
Hibiscus flowers for your bouquet/table center?
MrandMrsFord, 5 June, 2011 at 19:17

Hey guys! I am keen on having the hibiscus flower play a part at our wedding. I have the ones you put in the champagne for our first toasts in the rose garden at the chapel but I wondered if I could...

MrandMrsFord, sunday 5-Jun-11 783
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Beware! Light In The Box shoes! *FLASH*
tressls, 2 June, 2011 at 17:34

Hi girls and guys. I ordered these last week- Christ those pics are HUGE how do I re-size pics?!?! I have ordered these -...

tressls, sunday 5-Jun-11 10 7,152
Cheeky_pie
Film quotes as table names
Cheeky_pie, 5 June, 2011 at 09:07

Both myself and my OH are huge film buffs so i thought we could have famous film quotes from films as our table names we have 13 tables including the top table so below are a few I had thought of. If...

*Bea*, sunday 5-Jun-11 14 9,377
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ipod disco anyone?
sarahv75, 27 January, 2010 at 12:01

It's looking like we might have to have an ipod disco as the venue will only let us use their approved DJs, one of which is on holiday on our wedding day! That only leaves one other one, who i'm...

malross, sunday 5-Jun-11 11 5,821
colldel1981
Struggling to choose colour sheme for my wedding!
colldel1981, 2 June, 2011 at 17:10

Hi all, Please help, I know it sounds silly, But I just cant decide on what colour scheme to go for!! How did you all decide?? Your feedback would be greatly appricated. C xx

raincloud, saturday 4-Jun-11 16 2,967
Jay-Low
Anyone else a 'stag-widow' this weekend?
Jay-Low, 2 June, 2011 at 19:42

Dropped my OH off at the airport last night. He's in Majorca for 5 nights with 11 other stags. Got a text this morning saying they had arrived safely so that will be the last I hear from him until...

shoosh, saturday 4-Jun-11 14 2,222
AllyMcBear
Flowers help!!! Can you flash me yours please???
AllyMcBear, 2 June, 2011 at 20:22

Hi Guys I am absolutely stuck when it comes to my bouquet. I do know that I would like fresh flowers but not sure if I want peonies, roses or what...........aahhh Can you help by posting me pictures...

Buzzee, friday 3-Jun-11 36 5,994
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Afternoon tea or medieval banquet? Venue flash!
, 2 June, 2011 at 19:32

Hello lovely hitchers! I went to see my venue again today and my mum came with us, she was seeing it for the first time and as soon as she saw it she said she thinks it would be perfect for a medieval...

Tray1980, friday 3-Jun-11 21 4,873
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New Venue needed in newcastle / Coast
dizzydaisys, 2 June, 2011 at 09:53

Hi everybody, was originally planning my wedding for december 2011 at otterburn hall in northumberland. i have since found out i am pregnant and are changing the date to april 2012. now i am not sure...

dizzydaisys, friday 3-Jun-11 8 9,910
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Wedding cake nightmare!
slewts, 2 June, 2011 at 18:00

Hi, I'm getting married on Saturday and have just gone to pick up my cake, and am a bit gutted as it's not what I wanted. A friend from work has made it for me, and whilst it's OK mostly, there are a...

SaSaSi, friday 3-Jun-11 6 1,168
JoHawes
Entrance & exit music
JoHawes, 31 May, 2011 at 22:55

Hello Fellow Hitchers I was just wondering what tracks people are having / or had as entrance and exit music. I don't want 'here comes the bride' But not sure what to have instead.

daisydooberry, thursday 2-Jun-11 24 7,048
Blonde Viki
Wedding Car Costs *slightly ranty*
Blonde Viki, 2 June, 2011 at 08:16

Following on from what Lil Miss Red has said about her car hire quote, I am beginning to wonder if this is not the one wedding service offering the least value for money! I’m beginning to think...

moonpie1985, thursday 2-Jun-11 26 2,175
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wedding rehersal//// who attends???
nearlymrs!, 2 June, 2011 at 12:18

Hi everyone, we have our wedding rehersal tomorrow eeeekkkk! im confused as to who is supposed to attend?? the FIL doesnt want to come, one of the ushers and one of the wedding party who is doing a...

Little Madam, thursday 2-Jun-11 9 1,659
MrandMrsFord
Bridal entrance - order of who goes when?
MrandMrsFord, 2 June, 2011 at 00:24

Heya guys and girls! So typically in English weddings, the Bride is supposed to go first followed by the bridesmaids etc. Well I really like the idea of Canon in D playing. and slowly one by one or in...

MrsShark, thursday 2-Jun-11 21 11,100
*Mini*
Taking your eggs to the convent?
*Mini*, 1 June, 2011 at 17:45

I saw my dermatoligist today for my 3 monthly check up and she was nattering away about the wedding to me, trying to take my mind off the whacking great needle in her hands probably. She told me about...

FutureMrsRon, wednesday 1-Jun-11 11 1,421
kharv
How is/was your top table arranged?
kharv, 1 June, 2011 at 10:01

If you are having two sets of parents on the top table, did you go down the traditional route of the groom's father and bride's mother to the left of the married couple and the bride's father and the...

Natjay, wednesday 1-Jun-11 32 4,128
*Mini*
what do ushers actully do?
*Mini*, 30 May, 2011 at 07:51

As above really. Just wondering why we have them?!

ajdown, wednesday 1-Jun-11 45 2,641
a_white_izzy
Grooms Journal....?
a_white_izzy, 29 May, 2011 at 17:18

I have seen a few of you mention these a few times and just did a quick bit of research on them. I think this is something I would like to do and wondered if any of you who have done one would like to...

Mellow_Yellow, wednesday 1-Jun-11 10 1,997
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affordable cakes in Essex
lillypearce, 15 May, 2011 at 22:33

Hi Does anyone know any good wedding cake makers around Colchester? I don't have a huge budget & found leigh cakes (nr Southend), they are really cheap, has anyone used them? I have tried googling...

Nikki_D, tuesday 31-May-11 10 3,893
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Need help with Toptable decorations
Desi, 2 May, 2011 at 19:34

Hiya ladies.... Want to thank everyone for the advice and help this forum has given me....... I am here begging for more help. After the shock of centerpiece prices, OH and I decided to make our own....

c-ross, tuesday 31-May-11 18 19,664
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Purple Sweets for favours...!
, 31 May, 2011 at 11:30

Morning All! I hope you all had a lovely bank holiday weekend. I am looking at favour ideas. Our colour theme is Cadburys purple with splashes of silver and white and hearts... Both OH and I love...

ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown, tuesday 31-May-11 11 5,521
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Stag do attendees
John Boy, 30 May, 2011 at 20:21

Bit of a conundrum, stag do being planned by the Best man however do the attendees of my last weekend of freedom expect an invitation to the whole day at the wedding or is being invited to the night...

*JLS*, tuesday 31-May-11 10 1,971
MrandMrsFord
Hibiscus flowers for champagne
MrandMrsFord, 29 May, 2011 at 19:38

Hey girls and guys! Funny question, but does anyone know where I can get those hibiscus flowers in jars that you put in champagne? I don't know how common they are but I know some people have them...

Simplycharming, monday 30-May-11 6 1,759
leni-lw!
o/t i think - elbow 'one day like this'
leni-lw!, 29 May, 2011 at 15:15

Does anyone know where i can get 'elbow one day like this' in an instrumental version? this is 'the' song i want for when i walk down the aisle - i can get it on youtube but i cant save it to my...

leni-lw!, monday 30-May-11 8 1,728
LottaVictualia
Pippa Middleton style wedding dresses
LottaVictualia, 4 May, 2011 at 18:10

Hello everyone, I really liked the simplicity as well as the shape of her dress and would like something similar for my own wedding. Has anyone seen anything similar around? I particularly liked the...

Mrs P 2 B, monday 30-May-11 16 6,880
happy_feet
message for wedding post boxes
happy_feet, 29 May, 2011 at 18:09

Just wondered what everyone had put on their post boxes, we are not expecting any gifts so don't want to put anything like thank you for your words of kindness and gifts. Have done some googling but...

WhiteSparkles, monday 30-May-11 4 15,916
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Mother of the bride outfits?
dakini, 30 May, 2011 at 00:07

Hi, I am getting married on 20/8/11 and everything is pretty much sorted! yay! Unfortunately my mum is freaking out! She has no idea what to wear. Can anyone recommend good mother of the bride shops...

overtherainbow, monday 30-May-11 4 1,514
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DIY Order of Service Binding?
Noodle2Be, 29 May, 2011 at 18:27

Evening! I've made our Order of Services, but I cant work out how to bind them, I would like to use ribbon rather than staples, but what I've tried doesnt look quite right. Any ideas? ?

Browny, sunday 29-May-11 3 4,520
LoveSka
Picked up our rings, , Flash, ,xxx
LoveSka, 29 May, 2011 at 20:58

?We have been today to The Jewellery Quarter and picked up our wedding rings. Mine is a platinum shaped ring and OH has had a palladium band can't flash the real thing as OH has put them in the safe,...

LoveSka, sunday 29-May-11 2 633

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