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Allgold78
Should I haggle with the photographer??
Allgold78, 24 January, 2010 at 13:20

We have a photographer in mind and he is excellent. He did my MOH's wedding and I can't rate him highly enough. He knows our venue really well and he does alot of weddings (he did 58 last year!). He...

Allgold78, thursday 25-Feb-10 9 5,031
Gillsy
Help to find a wedding ring poem
Gillsy, 25 February, 2010 at 09:50

I'm going to see the Registrar tomorrow to give notice and I wanted to take our music and readings/poems with me to see if they are ok. I've got one reading already but would like one for when we...

Gillsy, thursday 25-Feb-10 4 3,921
DebbieD
Candy station - can I hire all the jars without the sweets from somewhere?
DebbieD, 23 February, 2010 at 20:31

Does anyone know if there's somewhere i can hire all the bowls, jars and scoops for a candy station without all the sweets? I need them in Uxbridge, Middlesex. The bride doesn't want to buy them all...

DebbieD, wednesday 24-Feb-10 6 5,705
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nervous first dress fitting Sat
drifter, 9 February, 2010 at 16:43

So my dress is being made and this sat I am off ot have my first fitting nI am very very nervous as I have never seen the dress, the lady making it is basing it on two of her designs I loved when I...

Daisy82, tuesday 23-Feb-10 19 2,197
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Is ecru like ivory?
surfgirl, 22 February, 2010 at 17:35

Hi everyone, i got my bridesmaids ivory dresses and was looking to get them a little cardigan in case they get cold. I've seen some really nice ones on the internet but it say's ecru, would this match...

surfgirl, tuesday 23-Feb-10 1 3,071
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Whats Off peak and whats classed as peak?
mrslowndes2b, 22 February, 2010 at 18:15

Hi All Just a quick question what is classed as peak season and whats off peak? I thought it is April - October is peak and the rest of the time is off peak? Just talking to my friend who is getting...

greenleaf, tuesday 23-Feb-10 9 17,567
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Superbweddingdress.com ??
Miltongirl, 19 January, 2010 at 14:36

I have fell in love with a beautiful style on www.superbweddingdress.com? cheap with great style. Anyone heard or used "superbweddingdress.com"? Just come across them and they have a few styles of...

Miltongirl, tuesday 23-Feb-10 12 5,394
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Self Tie Cravat or Pre Tied Scrunchie Cravat
Jenn12, 23 February, 2010 at 06:50

Do you girlsd have a prefernce on what type of cravat your groom, bestman and ushers wear or is a cravat just a cravat?

BespokeTailor, tuesday 23-Feb-10 3 6,582
GeordieBarbie
The dresses you didn't get...
GeordieBarbie, 20 February, 2010 at 14:37

Just for fun I decided to look at the dresses I had on my short list from my first dress shopping apoointment. How about a flash of the ones that got away... ? In order: Maggie Sottero Phillippa -...

bethanw, tuesday 23-Feb-10 34 12,362
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How should I store my Bridesmaid dresses???
Steph/Andy, 22 February, 2010 at 10:31

Hi Girls, I've recently purchased my bridesmaid dresses as they were a bargain and exactly what im looking for 5 yellow dresses, my only problem now is my wedding is not until April 2011. Can any of...

jj74, monday 22-Feb-10 1 559
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Mother of the Bride Outfit
AGwedding, 25 January, 2010 at 21:47

Hello, Does anyone know where I can find mother of the bride outfits to hire in the North West of England/ Cheshire area? My mum has started looking for her outfit and we we're both pretty shocked at...

Karen1980, monday 22-Feb-10 8 5,435
Helibop
How do I dry out some rose petals?
Helibop, 19 February, 2010 at 21:14

Hello everyone, Hope you don't mind me posting on here (having now been married 6 years I don't come on WP anymore) but I thought this would be the place to ask. We've been invited to a wedding where...

Helibop, sunday 21-Feb-10 2 22,506
Little fluff
Ronald Joyce copies? or prices?
Little fluff, 20 February, 2010 at 19:48

Hi, does anyone know where to find out the price of Ronald Joyce dresses? Or where you can get copies from? I have seen quite a few bridesmaids dresses i like on there. Thanks

Little fluff, saturday 20-Feb-10 700
Mitzi50
What could DIL stand for....
Mitzi50, 19 February, 2010 at 08:20

Morning Ladies, As you may or may not know mine and OH's relationship with his parents is not great, a 2 year period of not talking to/hearing from them has just passed. I havent really spoken about...

Mitzi50, friday 19-Feb-10 5 655
Little fluff
The Tesco Diet!
Little fluff, 2 February, 2010 at 09:37

Hi Ladies... i see a lot of you are trying to loose weight as am i. Last week i joined the Tesco Diet (Light Choices) they say you will loose a stone in 8 weeks. I liked the sound of that as its not...

GeordieBarbie, friday 19-Feb-10 17 1,830
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Hen night / day expectations?
Karen1980, 18 February, 2010 at 07:11

Hello! Just wondering if anyone has any expectations of their hen night? I went to a spa / healthclub with H2B on valentines day and had a lovely time!! Have been thinking of doing something like this...

Mrs S*, thursday 18-Feb-10 3 827
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is it rude to expect guests to pay for their meals?
laurahewitt, 15 February, 2010 at 21:23

Hi ladies, We are getting married on a strict budget, date is booked for 24th Sept and my dress ordered... Anyhow i cant afford a sit down meal for everyone and it has been suggested to me that to let...

jenny.hu, wednesday 17-Feb-10 32 7,165
shoegal01
Fooking Fook - People inviting themselves to the wedding!
shoegal01, 16 February, 2010 at 14:59

Aaaarrrrrhhhhhhhhh 3 people have done this now! Firstly my old boss, who is lovely but of whom i had not intention of inviting him to the wedding emailed me asking the wedding date, so i told him and...

debmci, wednesday 17-Feb-10 23 4,617
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Military weddings
Priscilla42, 16 February, 2010 at 16:34

Just wondering if there is anyone else trying to plan (or have already had) a military wedding, cos there are a few details I'm a bit hazy on and with H2B deployed at the moment and generally a bit...

DebbieD, tuesday 16-Feb-10 2 3,869
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Will you be my BM Cards AND Cheap photographer
blueeyedgirl, 16 February, 2010 at 11:20

Hi All 2 questions - really want to send a nice 'Will you be my bridesmaid cards' to...well....my bridesmaids! Cant find somewhere that has a good range - any ideas? Bay of E is ok but only does one...

Jelly_Bean, tuesday 16-Feb-10 6 3,476
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xX Getting Married Abroad Xx
, 11 February, 2010 at 13:22

I thought i post this. As me and OH planning to get married abroad after all that stress in last 4 - 5 months trying to work out prices and Venues etc, its give my mum stress, cos i cant do anything,...

Mrs S*, tuesday 16-Feb-10 19 4,549 1
agentblackcat
Silk flowers vs real flowers
agentblackcat, 15 February, 2010 at 21:04

Hi everyone Another question tonight - is there much difference in price between silk flowers and real ones? Obviously it will depend on what you want but just looking for a rough idea. Inspired by...

cbarlow, tuesday 16-Feb-10 3 796
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Hertfordshire Venue Tips and Prices
maris1111, 8 January, 2010 at 13:45

Hello People I got engaged in August and due to both of us doing professional exams etc until December we have only really now started looking at venues now for summer 2011. Looking for some advice...

DebbieD, monday 15-Feb-10 75 22,782
Gillsy
Seating Order on Top Table?
Gillsy, 15 February, 2010 at 21:00

Can anybody tell me what the normal seating order is for the top table??? We have - myself, OH, 2 Bridesmaids, 1 Best Man, my mum and dad and OH's mum (his dad is dead). I know we are seated in the...

HatTrick, monday 15-Feb-10 7 6,648
MsJackson78
OT hen weekend disappointment
MsJackson78, 13 February, 2010 at 21:37

Just gonna have a rant really. My wonderful best friend has been planning my hen weekend for months and 2 weeks before 2 of my so called close friends have pulled out when she has gone to the trouble...

MsJackson78, monday 15-Feb-10 16 3,288
agentblackcat
I think I have decided my colour scheme:)
agentblackcat, 13 February, 2010 at 21:28

Hi Everyone - pretty bored tonight so just mooching about on Hitched. I have been thinking about my colour scheme since I bought my dress and I am thinking either; Gold, cream and teal Or Gold, cream...

Sherrie H, monday 15-Feb-10 16 6,209
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purple and white wedding bouquet?
, 14 February, 2010 at 19:13

Very early to be deciding exactly what flowers I will be having but have an appointment to see a florist next week and want to get a good idea of how much everything is going to cost. Our colour...

Sherrie H, monday 15-Feb-10 7 25,113
GeordieBarbie
Just Married Flip Flops... Update 2!
GeordieBarbie, 11 February, 2010 at 10:11

Cheesy or not...? Update... OK - I've just bought some off Ebay for the bargain price of £3.98 - had to be done!! Update - They've arrived and they're too big!!! [:'(] I'm a size 6 and the said they...

GeordieBarbie, monday 15-Feb-10 29 3,298
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"depth" of cakes - help HIBs please???
brideseekingblush, 12 February, 2010 at 12:10

I am royally confused about cakes! I was planning to go for plain M&S tiers and plonk on top of each other and self-decorate. However....I heard that the "depth" of the tiers is not very much, and...

brideseekingblush, monday 15-Feb-10 5 8,437
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Wedding packages for aound £4000
missvivienne, 12 January, 2010 at 17:40

Does anyone know of a nice hotel in or around the north west who can offer a wedding package for 65 guests for approx £4000? I'm not looking for anything to flashy or OTT, just somewhere nice and...

surfgirl, sunday 14-Feb-10 9 10,043
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CHESHIRE/MANCHESTER/MERSEYSIDE - Royles Venue Dressing
maddiecat, 2 February, 2010 at 12:42

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RoylesFormerOwner, saturday 13-Feb-10 2 4,021
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decorating bridal suite
lilmisssunshine, 14 October, 2009 at 14:23

Hi I’m looking to decorate my friends bridal suite, the groom is allergic to flowers so rose petals are out of the question, just wondered if anyone had any suggestions to decorate the bed with?

The Little Jewellery, thursday 11-Feb-10 4 3,028

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