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Christmas Bride 2012
Asda Wedding cake anyone ??? x
Christmas Bride 2012, 6 June, 2011 at 12:01

I was going to spend money on a lavish wedding cake or have cupcakes with the cheapest price of nearly £300 , however a friend mentioned that her SIL had a asda cake that she bought in three different...

Ibizalovin, tuesday 7-Jun-11 10 9,072
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Anyone using REAL flowers in their hair?
Dafodill, 7 June, 2011 at 18:16

HI, has anyone used/ going to use real flowers in their hair? I was thinking of a few flowers pinned to the side in quite a natural style. Not sure if it would work though as I don't know how they...

Natjay, tuesday 7-Jun-11 9 1,029
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Is it expected... menu inserts in invites?
karen945, 6 June, 2011 at 21:28

I'm confused. Am I expected to put the wedding breakfast menu in the invitations? We're having the tasting session next week. We're going to go for a salmon starter, chicken main and apple pie/...

Storky, tuesday 7-Jun-11 16 3,106
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ryliuhu, 7 June, 2011 at 08:56

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ryliuhu, tuesday 7-Jun-11 7
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Wedding Insurance - Debenhams vs Ecclesiastical
Bride2012, 6 June, 2011 at 20:11

Hi, We are looking to take out wedding insurance soon as will be finalising our venue and registrar booking in the next couple of weeks for 16 June 2012. We have narrowed down the insurance...

Future Mrs Gough, monday 6-Jun-11 2 693
Dollyrockerz
Guest list and evening food questions
Dollyrockerz, 6 June, 2011 at 15:12

Hello hitchers, I'm currently in guest list hell, OHs Mother seems to have added more opeople to the list than she originally told us ? She's put a note against a few saying 'these people probably...

Dollyrockerz, monday 6-Jun-11 12 3,394
vicky 84
bridal shops in west midlands
vicky 84, 5 June, 2011 at 21:39

Well im starting the search for my dress next weekend and was wondering if anyone could reccomend some shops as im not really sure where to start. i live in walsall so anywhere near to there. thanks...

*BigBird*, monday 6-Jun-11 3 761
Random Name
Sew n sew-Croydon
Random Name, 5 June, 2011 at 07:49

Sew n Sew were recommended to me by a fellow hitched for bridal alterations (I want to shorten my dress a bit) . They are based in the Whitgift center in Croydon. have googled them and have seen a...

Random Name, monday 6-Jun-11 10 4,131
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What do/did your OOS look like?
MISSMAYFLOWER, 6 June, 2011 at 15:22

I'm really struggling with what to do for mine?. For those who made your own how did you do it? do you think it would look cheap to just print it onto paper and hand that out (so not card backed or...

Vanilla Pod, monday 6-Jun-11 6 514
SaSaSi
Teeth whitening - does herbal tea stain your teeth?
SaSaSi, 6 June, 2011 at 15:12

Hi Hitchers, Im gettin my teeth lazer whitened on wednesday night & going to hygenist tomorrow so they are clean in preparation.... I know Im not to drink tea or coffee for 48 hrs after but does...

Mynnie the Moocher, monday 6-Jun-11 8 17,064
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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 9,396
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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 4,874
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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 7,059
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 2,177
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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 11,103
*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 3,895

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