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soon2bmrsRB
contacting register how does it work?
soon2bmrsRB, 16 February, 2012 at 10:19

Was hoping someone can explain what happens and what i have to do? what information do they need and do they share this information with anyone else? thanks

Mandre, thursday 13-Aug-26 18 4,335
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Bridesmaid Gifts - morning of and at he
Lauréline, 29 January, 2024 at 21:25

Hi! Help!! Rich influencers who can afford lots or who get gifted loads seem to gift things constantly and therefore don’t know what the expectations may be? Even if they’re not super expensive gifts?...

Ihsan, thursday 13-Aug-26 67 2,011 1
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Wedding away from home
Elizabeth1990, 10 March, 2025 at 13:19

Hi everyone, just started wedding planning and would love some advice if poss! We live in Northampton but are potentially thinking of a venue in the Lake District which is where we stayed when we got...

Muhammad, thursday 13-Aug-26 31 191
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Bridesmaid help
Danniella, 11 March, 2025 at 21:30

I have 5 bridesmaids (3 friends, my sister and my partners sister). My partners sister is young so wouldn’t expect her to be involved at all, but I’ve had barely any help from the other 4. I thought...

Cosygirls, thursday 13-Aug-26 40 372
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Food menu choices
Natasha, 8 January, 2024 at 09:17

Hi does anyone know if you can add food choices to your website and guest pick from there what they want? X

Jobs, thursday 13-Aug-26 103 1,469
Caitlin
Own flower arrangements
Caitlin, 6 June, 2024 at 23:40

Hey Has anyone done their own flower arrangements for wedding reception? I’m really in two minds as I would actually love to do it I’m quite a creative person and the thought of spending a few...

Albex, thursday 13-Aug-26 4 237
The Little Jewellery Box
Anyone know the cost to resize rings?
The Little Jewellery Box, 4 November, 2011 at 13:25

Hi everyone, I'm on the forum occasionally as a hitched jewellery HIB. ? Basically, I'm an old married and have lost quite a lot of weight recently and my rings are too big. I need to get all three...

Delta, thursday 13-Aug-26 9 15,312 1
KEG
How to work out numbers for an evening buffet.. Help please.!
KEG, 21 January, 2009 at 15:34

Hi, I was just wondering how people have worked out numbers for their evening buffet? I still havent recieved alot of rsvp's for the evening, do you under cater, or over cater, and by how much? We...

Delta, thursday 13-Aug-26 27 14,949 1
Caitlin
Hen do planning advice please!
Caitlin, 1 October, 2025 at 07:03

Hi everyone! I’m a maid of honor so appreciate if this is the wrong forum (although I did join hitched last year when I was a bride looking for advice!) I’m now planning a friends hen do next year and...

Amila, thursday 13-Aug-26 56 1,007 2
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Wedding with a baby
Joanne, 2 January, 2026 at 10:01

Hi all I just wondered if anyone had their 4 month old baby at their wedding and how that looked? We booked out wedding a year ago and then in typical fashion got pregnant and we've just had our baby....

Ishika, thursday 13-Aug-26 16 128
Elle
Venue issues
Elle, 13 July, 2026 at 11:36

I’m really struggling with a venue. I found the venue of my dreams and they have out date available. I can not get ahold of them to put down our deposit. I’m worried they have gone cold on me! Any...

Martin, thursday 13-Aug-26 23 240 4
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Wedding fast approaching :) 3 months to go so exccccciiiitttteedd!
Katrina, 6 November, 2024 at 12:51

We are nearly at the 3 month mark we get married in February 2025 I cant believe where the time has gone I have been really organized ticking wedding tasks off one at a time. Not got to many things...

Asher, thursday 13-Aug-26 16 877 1
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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...

Awais, thursday 13-Aug-26 127 11,487
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Wedding readings - non-religious but not cheesy...
MrsLBtoB, 14 August, 2015 at 12:08

Hi All I'm trying to look for wedding readings I like that aren't religious (we aren't having a religious ceremony so we've been told we're not allowed religious readings) I've been looking online and...

Sanchizes, wednesday 12-Aug-26 35 11,171
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vegas last minute very small cheap wedding help!!
Victoria1992, 18 June, 2015 at 11:17

Hi there My partner and I are going to vegas for a competition in september ... less then 3 months away!! we decided why not just get married while we're there?! we really don't have the money to...

Sanchizes, wednesday 12-Aug-26 13 4,009
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Kilts !!
, 16 October, 2012 at 14:55

So the OH family are scots ...some are more scots than others but the OH father is very much a "im a scot" guy. The OH was born in England but moved to Scotland when he was 8 or so, but doesnt think...

Sanchizes, wednesday 12-Aug-26 73 6,542
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How to ask for wedding gift contributions
Missmeeru, 16 December, 2010 at 19:00

Hi I would just like to know how to word how to ask for honeymoon contributions as a wedding gift without sounding cheeky as myself and Husband to be live together and we dont require any bottom...

Heinrich, wednesday 12-Aug-26 17 32,819
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Games to play at a Hen Party Weekend??
BrogstarBride, 22 February, 2013 at 12:55

We are going to a Spa for the weekend and I want to play some fun games in the evening and ideas? x

Bell, wednesday 12-Aug-26 221 9,179
itgirlno1
Hen night games - non-rude (ish!)
itgirlno1, 12 November, 2010 at 16:11

Hello! I've not been on here since before I got married, so firstly apologies for being a part timer... it's my friend's hen night tonight and I've just been told we're supposed to bring games for the...

Steve, wednesday 12-Aug-26 44 5,681
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Private Dining
Louisa, 10 July, 2026 at 16:30

We are looking for a private dining space following a legal ceremony at Marleybone Town Hall, London. It will be for 32 guests, including bride and groom. Ideally close by to the town hall. not...

Rodney, wednesday 12-Aug-26 1 6
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Sophisticated Halloween wedding
Summer, 22 July, 2025 at 00:38

Hello!! We are getting married on 31st October 2026.We are doing a autumnal type wedding with aspects of Halloween horror Looking for something a bit alternative for our wedding, entertainment,...

For, wednesday 12-Aug-26 44 536 4
Giulia
Wedding vendor trying to charge more money than agreed
Giulia, 3 January, 2025 at 12:00

Hello all, In a bit of a pickle at the moment: I’m getting married in Italy but have done my invites here in the UK as I thought the process would be a lot easier. I had found a vendor, contacted her...

Suleman, wednesday 12-Aug-26 23 260
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Unresponsive Stationary Vendor
Marie-Claire, 15 January, 2025 at 10:40

Hi, I put a deposit down for someone to design our wedding invitations in April 2024. I saw they also started selling temporary tattoos in November so emailed them mid-November to ask about...

Mr Simon, wednesday 12-Aug-26 13 115
SingleNoMore
Colouring water in vases - how?
SingleNoMore, 23 January, 2013 at 14:11

After going to a black tie "do" for work last night the table centre pieces had coloured water in the vases and I quite liked it. Our centrepieces are artificial flowers in vases so it doesn't matter...

Meme-Buttons, wednesday 12-Aug-26 66 8,569
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Please HELP!! How do you have 3 people giving you away?????
zo-bud, 29 March, 2012 at 10:48

This is something that is causing me alot of stress and upset at the moment! Basically my initial senario was - I have a Dad, a step Dad and my grandad, and I made the initial decision of asking my...

Chrome, wednesday 12-Aug-26 20 5,406
yes2011
Where to write exact names on invite
yes2011, 11 March, 2011 at 19:07

Hi all, I looked at some wedding invitations and styles online. I'm not entirely sure where exactly to write the exact names of people invited. By that I mean e.g. Maria Smith and Tom Smith, for...

Mandre, wednesday 12-Aug-26 9 19,493
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TV show - Battle of the Brides
, 10 May, 2012 at 22:40

A new show is being advertised on Sky called Battle of the Brides, the blurb for it is that it will be two brides, same dress (even though the ones shown evidently are wearing different dresses) same...

Jack, wednesday 12-Aug-26 79 5,519
lisaloulou
free wedding website with online RSVP?
lisaloulou, 22 February, 2012 at 16:59

Evening all. Friends of mine are getting married abroad and want most of the info etc about the arrangements on a wedding website for guests to look at. Does anyone know of a FREE (some charge after...

Lucas, wednesday 12-Aug-26 20 15,000
I-go-by-many-names
Jo Malone perfume- experiences?
I-go-by-many-names, 27 March, 2015 at 14:32

So with one week to go I am feeling pretty organised and not stressing too much. But I was saying to a few people at work that I like the idea someone else on the forum mentioned about having a scent...

Andrew, wednesday 12-Aug-26 16 4,071
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Wedding photo app, for guests to upload their pictures too.
Tanya, 4 October, 2024 at 15:20

Hey everyone! I was thinking about using a photo app for my wedding so that guests can upload pictures taken at the event. I'd prefer to keep the photos private among those who attended. If anyone is...

Manapag, wednesday 12-Aug-26 141 1,413
Vanilla Pod
Good "wedding" movies for first night of hen do?
Vanilla Pod, 7 April, 2011 at 20:04

Hi Everyone, Im going on my first hen weekend tommorow (3 of my girls cant make my big one in the summer as they are away, so as they are all off for easter hols them being teachers we are doing a...

Rehmat, wednesday 12-Aug-26 55 6,402
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Postpone or cancel?
Rosie, 30 November, 2024 at 21:18

Hello, my fiancé and I were due to get married this year but due to a variety of reasons including financial, family issues and not getting on we postponed to next June. Sadly things are still...

Vlgnwapk, wednesday 12-Aug-26 59 1,609 1

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