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Page Boy Gift Ideas - Will Be 18 Months Old
Mrs Poon, 23 May, 2011 at 13:08

Afternoon Hitchers, Can anyone give me ideas as to what I can get our Pageboy as a thank you present. He will be 18 Months when we get married. I did think vouchers but to me there is no thought in...

fizzypop, monday 23-May-11 1 1,265
skyrocket
Rose topiary trees and topiarys if anyone needs them
skyrocket, 23 May, 2011 at 09:51

In B&M stores if you want them. They are silk obviously but only £14.99 each and look very effective, I got two for either side of the 'altar'. No-one will inspect them that closely and they look...

jojo2, monday 23-May-11 701
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First Post - Bridesmaid shoes...help!!
, 11 May, 2011 at 21:11

Hello ladies!! This is my first post on here and would really love some advice/knowledge/opinions!! I'm getting married on the 12th Sept 2011 (eek 4 months to go sooooooo excited!!) anyone else...

Beki<3'sphill, sunday 22-May-11 12 8,046
NikiST
Bit of Sunday Fun! Funny Wedding Cakes!
NikiST, 22 May, 2011 at 12:37

Really bored today.. anyone else?

NikiST, sunday 22-May-11 43 9,598
*libby*
message to engrave on grooms gift.
*libby*, 21 May, 2011 at 11:31

I am going to order my groom a pocket watch and just cant decide what to put on it. Do i go for his initials on the front and just the date on the back or do i put a message on it? I found 'Our Love...

kaz79, sunday 22-May-11 8 49,581
Rizzo
Unsupportive Parents
Rizzo, 21 May, 2011 at 10:39

Anyone else got these? My parents haven't been there for my through the planning of our weddding and the final straw was this morning when I spoke to them on the phone and they didn't even ask how my...

Random Name, sunday 22-May-11 16 3,453
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Post Box Ideas
, 20 May, 2011 at 15:06

Hello Everyone and Happy Friday!! We are asking for Thomas Cook vouchers/donations to our honeymoon as a wedding gift and I am on the look out for a Post Box to put out for people to add their cards...

CardiffInvitations, saturday 21-May-11 4 4,086
Storky
St Ives, Cornwall (Mini Moon)
Storky, 13 April, 2011 at 10:26

Can anyone recommend any nice places to eat in St Ive's or the surrounding area, please? We're heading here for our mini moon and neither of us are planning on doing much cooking! Any suggestions from...

Storky, saturday 21-May-11 13 2,255
navychick
Maldives -v- Mexico -v- Thailand
navychick, 20 May, 2011 at 18:15

We are so undecided where to go on our Honeymoon for next April. OH wants to go to the Maldives, but I feel that it's so overpriced that part of me just can't justify spending the expense. Plus it...

navychick, saturday 21-May-11 9 3,850
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Plant centrepieces
sc2347, 21 May, 2011 at 07:45

Hi everyone, I'm toying with the idea of having plant pots as table centrepieces rather than flowers - I was thinking of maybe minature roses or a lilly in a nice pot with some matching ribbon around...

Treacle76, saturday 21-May-11 6 3,751
hopefulmum2b
Wedding Cars for the groom :)
hopefulmum2b, 20 May, 2011 at 13:13

Hello All Can anyone give me some good unique ideas for wedding cars for the groom. He doesnt like anything traditional, so the more unusual the better, he was thinking a-team van or camper van, but...

Gothic_Bride2011, saturday 21-May-11 9 1,117
tinkerbelly1983
Ranunculus in October? Alternatives please
tinkerbelly1983, 20 May, 2011 at 18:02

Been to see my lovely florist today with some new pics of what I would like and she sadly told me that Ranunculus aren't available in October [:'(] I'm gutted because I've really fallen in love with...

overtherainbow, friday 20-May-11 1 2,267
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How long does a veil take to arrive?
Aleox, 20 May, 2011 at 11:03

I'm having a bit of a stress with my wedding dress and veil. I ordered my dress in September but didn't order my veil at the time as was unsure of whether I wanted one or not. Since then I've decided...

Storky, friday 20-May-11 5 3,584
Pinky6
Ronald Joyce dresses in blush?
Pinky6, 19 May, 2011 at 13:35

? I went dress shopping today and have narrowed it down to the style that I would like but have seen pictures of the model in a similar dress in a pinky colour and can't decide whether I want to be a...

Pinky6, friday 20-May-11 11 5,529
Hugo Brambles
OT - Cross Posted with BT - Car Eyelashes
Hugo Brambles, 19 May, 2011 at 21:59

Sorry to cross post but I've got loads that I need to sell and wondered if anyone on here wanted a pair?! They are rather cute ? Oh they are £5.99 per pair including postage. PM me if you are...

Hugo Brambles, thursday 19-May-11 3 998
Arquard
It's the FINAL COUNTDOWN (na na naaaah-nah, na-na-na nah naaaah) **FLASH**
Arquard, 17 May, 2011 at 08:56

4 days to go, and here's a BIG FLASH of everything flashable! The venue (complete with my pic of the garden games superimposed on top!) Meeeeee in my dress, hair and make-up, shoes and my wedding ring...

Random Name, thursday 19-May-11 17 958
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Menu tasting - is this unreasonable?
englishrosebride, 18 May, 2011 at 12:32

Initially when we contacted our venue their literature stated we could get external caterers in. This has now changed and we must use their in house chef. This isn't an issue and we're slightly...

SaSaSi, thursday 19-May-11 24 1,782
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Ushers
Freckles1977, 18 May, 2011 at 20:45

We are having about 70 guests to our wedding and wondered if anyone knew if there is a certain amount of ushers you should have based on the number of guests? H2B wants bloody loads of them but i...

judeclarke, thursday 19-May-11 8 613
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Cheap wooden wishing well
F1667, 17 May, 2011 at 13:01

Hi there, If anyone is looking for a wishing well this week's offers at Netto have a wooden one, meant for the garden for £14.99. Haven't put it together yet to see the finished product but we're...

F1667, wednesday 18-May-11 4 2,744
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Professional Toastmaster/Master of Ceremonies
soon-to-be-Mrs-King, 18 May, 2011 at 15:28

I was just wondering if anybody is considering having a professional toastmaster/master of ceremonies. I've always thought of them as more suited to a more formal type wedding so was put off as we do...

DebbieD, wednesday 18-May-11 8 3,154
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Venue Nottinghamshire / Derbyshire
evenstarx, 6 May, 2011 at 21:18

Hiya guys! I've looked through pages and pages of archives / done a lot of googling but not found the answers I'm looking for I'm afraid! We're looking to get married next year, but have just (3 weeks...

Pinky6, wednesday 18-May-11 18 3,737
moonpie1985
Worried about lack of friends to invite to wedding
moonpie1985, 17 May, 2011 at 21:24

So we are planning our 2012 wedding now (hope to set the date tomorrow with the vicar) We have been working on our guestlist and so far have got up to approx 65 people we would want to invite. This...

Lillibet, wednesday 18-May-11 27 27,181
panda2011
Wedding Veils Online?
panda2011, 17 May, 2011 at 12:00

Can anyone recommend any good online wedding veil shops please? I'm not inspired by the choice available at my bridal shop & know exactly what I am looking for - if I can find it! My main concern...

Dovercb, tuesday 17-May-11 9 1,832
Storky
Getting married this weekend?
Storky, 16 May, 2011 at 17:03

Who's turn is it this weekend? There seems to be a distinct lack of good luck threads flying around. Come on, Hitchers, keep an eye out for your pals and date twins. General consensus is if you share...

Panjita, tuesday 17-May-11 18 1,139
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London UK - Dressmaker?!
Dressless, 12 May, 2011 at 14:02

Hi there, I am living London, and will be a bridesmaid for my friend's wedding in Canada in 2.5 months, and she has chosen to buy the material and mail it over so that I can get my own dress...

Mrs C, tuesday 17-May-11 6 12,131
slinkysarah
Magic knickers!! - help!
slinkysarah, 17 May, 2011 at 09:44

I just tried my dress on again and think I need some magic knickers for my thighs and tummy! I'm a size 12 so do I buy them in a 12 or do I buy them in a size 10? I don't want to get some and feel...

NikiST, tuesday 17-May-11 11 2,505
panda2011
What colour accessories to wear with a Teal dress?
panda2011, 17 May, 2011 at 10:37

My mum has bought her dress from Hobbs in a beautiful teal green but we have spent the last month struggling to find anything to match it. She wants a pair of shoes, a jacket, a fascinator & a...

Knees, tuesday 17-May-11 11 68,620
Mrs P 2 B
contract with your venue
Mrs P 2 B, 17 May, 2011 at 09:13

Morning all. This may sound like a silly question but did you have a contract with your venue before putting your deposit down and if so what exactly is included?? Our venue has asked us to call and...

LeeLee :), tuesday 17-May-11 11 1,391
bls14
Slow RSVP responses...
bls14, 17 May, 2011 at 13:21

ARRGGGHHHHH so is anybody else getting really slow responses from their RSVPs? I know we have a while to go etc etc and i am preobably being very impatient but how hard is it to send a card back in...

Randomsabreur, tuesday 17-May-11 13 1,784
Purple Pixie
Wedding cars - convertible or not?
Purple Pixie, 15 May, 2011 at 15:53

I'm torn between having a convertible and have a 'normal' car. Convertibles look great in photos and it would be lovely to be able to see everyone (and be seen) as we approach the venue. But, I've...

Purple Pixie, tuesday 17-May-11 4 565
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heart shape wreath of flowers... is that weddingy or more for a funeral???
nickij, 17 May, 2011 at 10:53

I saw in a wedding magazine a white heart of flowers hung on a church door, i thought it looked quite nice and reasonably easy to make using an oasis shape and lotsa white roses etc... but when i...

Sherrie H, tuesday 17-May-11 4 4,706
panda2011
Wedding jobs for 7 year old boys?
panda2011, 16 May, 2011 at 16:06

My OH's cousin texted us over the weekend & asked if his 9 year old daughter could be a bridesmaid as she will never have chance to be one again (no other family that's likely to get married). Now...

FutureMrsRon, tuesday 17-May-11 12 5,922

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