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Urgent help needed with cake dowelling please
noname, 20 August, 2009 at 18:03

I need to know how to dowel 3 tiers of M&S cakes and polystyrene spacers as there are no instructions! Do I remove the cake boards and if so how? What do the dowels actually go through? (i.e. is...

emmamc01, thursday 20-Aug-09 5 2,934
AutumnRose
Back from an enforced Hitched break and need some ideas!!
AutumnRose, 18 August, 2009 at 16:13

Hello all!!!! Hope everyone is well and planning is going swimmingly all round ? I moved house about a month ago and have had no internet for sooooooooooooooooooo long!!!! Have very much been missing...

AutumnRose, thursday 20-Aug-09 3 1,221
Little.Miss-Scatterbrain
Sunbedders, lotion or no lotion?
Little.Miss-Scatterbrain, 19 August, 2009 at 21:08

That is the question. I have only been on a sunbed once prior to my recent escapades and am just looking for some advice from more regular users regarding when to step it up and how effective all that...

HatTrick, wednesday 19-Aug-09 9 19,001
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Would a lace bolero match this dress?
Serafina, 17 August, 2009 at 16:48

I'm worrying that my dress is a little too traditional... I didn't think I'd ever go for the white strapless look, but I did, and am now worrying that it won't fit in with my vintage theme (I've also...

Serafina, tuesday 18-Aug-09 14 8,147
CountDuckula
Freezing sponge wedding cake. Can you?
CountDuckula, 18 August, 2009 at 11:41

I've just worked out we've got far too much cake for the number of guests so I want to save the top tier for us to binge on once we're back from honeymoon a special occasion. Can you really, really...

diamondsragirlsbestf, tuesday 18-Aug-09 3 2,734
kacaldwell
OMG I'm Getting Married in 10 Days!!!
kacaldwell, 18 August, 2009 at 11:08

Hey sorry I have been neglecting Hitched recently! Sooo much to do! Logged on today for the first time in ages and it flashes up 10 days to go!!! ? I stil feel like I have soo much to do! My order of...

kacaldwell, tuesday 18-Aug-09 1 968
Foddette
How do we collect monetary donations from guests? (no gift list)
Foddette, 13 August, 2009 at 12:41

So I've sent out the invites & reminded more distant relatives that H2B & I have lived together for 2.5 years & so won't be needing bits for a new home but would like money towards...

Lynseys Designs, tuesday 18-Aug-09 21 9,755
PennyFarthing
slightly o/t - how do you remove tea stains from tea cups?
PennyFarthing, 17 August, 2009 at 12:01

My little vintage crockery collection is growing somewhat but although they've received a good soapy wash, some of the cups have got a lovely nice tea stained rim on the bottom of them where they...

Sherrie H, tuesday 18-Aug-09 9 2,340
manicb2b
Anyone having a black and white theme - any ideas welcome
manicb2b, 16 August, 2009 at 19:12

HIi The venue where my Son and his GF are getting married is mainly black and white and because they really like it they would like to incorporate it into the colour scheme which is going to be black,...

Sherrie H, monday 17-Aug-09 12 6,596
Gillsy
How many menus per table??
Gillsy, 15 August, 2009 at 18:49

Quick question..... If you had round tables with 8 people per table how many menus would you put at each table?

Gillsy, monday 17-Aug-09 8 9,736
shoegal01
Hog Roast for evening buffet issues
shoegal01, 13 August, 2009 at 16:15

This is what we are having and its costing a fair bit per head there will also be salad but thats it We are going to be having about 60 extra guests to the evening that are not invited to the day A...

busybee29, saturday 15-Aug-09 16 4,501
Weather Girl
Tights, stockings, etc
Weather Girl, 13 August, 2009 at 08:58

Does everyone wear either tights/stockings, etc under the dress? I've only just thought about this. To be honest I wasn't going to bother but then I just had this stupid thought in my head that I...

Weather Girl, thursday 13-Aug-09 24 2,109
Kirstin
Sweetie Table - show me yours!
Kirstin, 10 August, 2009 at 17:33

? I love the idea of a "sweetie table" at our reception. Can anyone share any pics of yours!!! Also, where's the best place to look for vases, jars etc? Thanks! K xxx

Smith2Murphy, wednesday 12-Aug-09 28 20,872
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wearing a headband fascinator
blimey, 12 August, 2009 at 10:30

Hello ladies, I was hoping i could have your advice on the 'etiquette' of wearing a fascinator. I recently got this one....

blimey, wednesday 12-Aug-09 3 4,535
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Help - does anyone have Suzanne Shaw wedding OK Magazine?
supernurseshell, 11 August, 2009 at 16:05

Hi everyone I had the copy of Suzanne Shaw wedding OK magazine but unfortunately my mum threw it out and the back copies are all sold out. Does have anyone had a copy that they don't need anymore /...

supernurseshell, wednesday 12-Aug-09 4 2,292
teeheeyoucrazyguys!
OT House programme (Hugh Lawrie one)
teeheeyoucrazyguys!, 11 August, 2009 at 21:10

Does anyone watch this? Ive really got into it at the moment. Just wondered how that head doctor lady (or whatever she is) became a mom??? If anyone can fill in the blanks that would be lovely. Ta. ...

teeheeyoucrazyguys!, wednesday 12-Aug-09 11 1,414
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y does no one ever answer me?? please someone tell me
princess*jen, 11 August, 2009 at 17:33

Tell me

WeddingPrincess, wednesday 12-Aug-09 62 3,221
trikebabe
HELP ! wedding dress creases
trikebabe, 10 August, 2009 at 16:40

Any help on how i can get some of the creases out of my wedding dress please. Any idea's will be gratefully recieved, Thank you in advance x

trikebabe, monday 10-Aug-09 2 1,631
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OMG LITTLE MISS SCATTER BRAIN
princess*jen, 10 August, 2009 at 14:25

Omg r u nervous im so scared and mine a yr away

princess*jen, monday 10-Aug-09 197
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Absent mum on my wedding day :(
francinesmith, 1 August, 2009 at 18:51

Hi everybody!! I was wondering if you could help! I'm getting married March 2010, sadly my mum passed away 9 years ago. I really want her to be part of the day, as I know she'll be looking down on me....

francinesmith, sunday 9-Aug-09 14 2,732
Jumbly Girl
Negotiating costs for dresses/alterations
Jumbly Girl, 6 August, 2009 at 13:50

Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has tried to negotiate the cost of your dresses/alterations with the shop when ordering them? I'm quite teeny (particularly height-wise) so any dresses I've liked are...

sarahjl, sunday 9-Aug-09 4 1,138
caslass
what colour for bms pls pls help me!!!!!
caslass, 8 August, 2009 at 17:26

Hi all i have shown you my wedding dress a couple of times but anyway it is gonna be ivory and claroit but i carnt make my mind up on wot colour to have for me bms i am having to flower girls and to...

22tango, saturday 8-Aug-09 2 413
Snow Patroller
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Wedding Fayre - free tickets
Snow Patroller, 8 August, 2009 at 17:07

All tickets gone ....

Snow Patroller, saturday 8-Aug-09 138
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Bridesmaid dresses what do they cost?
drifter, 4 August, 2009 at 08:31

So people ougly as a guideline I am wondering what prices adult BM dresses come in at as I am trying to work out my BM budget , i have been looking at Dessy, and foreveryours for inspiration. I am...

alisonharpin, saturday 8-Aug-09 19 10,509
22tango
corkage fees
22tango, 5 August, 2009 at 21:14

A bit cheeky really as we already booked the venue and knew they had corkage fees, but... I've heard of people 'negotiating' their way out of them, any experience of getting away with this?

tizzy0409, friday 7-Aug-09 9 3,906
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Love Sms
HanryPowel, 6 August, 2009 at 07:27

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Some of the greater things in life are unseen that’s why you close your eyes when you kiss, cry, or dream. "It is possible to provide security against...

HanryPowel, thursday 6-Aug-09 323
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Time to have the evening do?
AngeliB, 5 August, 2009 at 18:41

Im having a church wedding to start at 12.30 pm. it takes 20 minutes in the car to get to the reception venue also. What time should I ask the evening guests to come? I have rang my reception venue...

Sandysounds, thursday 6-Aug-09 6 9,109
Saracroft251
Am i the worst most disorganised Bride 2 be ever?
Saracroft251, 4 August, 2009 at 19:19

I am having dress wobbles ( I have bought my dress) I am having flower nightmares, think along the lines of "cant choose, cos I havent a clue and every time I open a magazine I see something else that...

Saracroft251, wednesday 5-Aug-09 35 2,666
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Self Catering wedding
willothewispy, 2 August, 2009 at 22:22

Hi I've got an idea of what I'd like to do for my wedding but I'm having trouble finding a venue to fit the bill and wondered if any of you had any ideas. I would ideally want to rent a large house no...

hely08, monday 3-Aug-09 4 1,666
22tango
ideas for a wish bowl....
22tango, 2 August, 2009 at 09:42

I love this idea (as per pic below) instead of the usual guest book, gests make a wish for the couple on small card and place it in one bowl, then they take a wish from the couple from the other jar....

Finesse (HIB), sunday 2-Aug-09 10 6,490
moomin8804
I feel like a spare part...
moomin8804, 2 August, 2009 at 11:26

Pointless post really, but i do feel like a bit of a spare part on WP since my wedding, ah well ☹️

Spring, sunday 2-Aug-09 20 3,118
nicky167
Usher gifts. Help please!!!
nicky167, 2 August, 2009 at 07:55

I need to get gifts for our 2 ushers. I have no idea what to get them. My Mum very helpfully just said "oh, I didn't know you got the ushers anything" Thanks Mum!!! We would like to get them something...

blimey, sunday 2-Aug-09 3 1,042

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