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Is there a maximum a dress can be taken in??
claireac, 22 January, 2009 at 16:56

Hi, I bought my dress in a sample sale in September and it's currently in my parents spare room. It just about fitted and just needed taking in in a couple of places. The thing is I'm doing Slimming...

claireac, friday 23-Jan-09 6 1,049
teeheeyoucrazyguys!
I have a very naughty bridesmaid
teeheeyoucrazyguys!, 22 January, 2009 at 17:45

On saturday, I took her shoe shopping. The shoes she chose were £65 and the dyeing will be another £15. She was horrified at the expense but I said it was alright, her dress had been in a sale so she...

Laura_Lee, thursday 22-Jan-09 6 654
IndiePrincess
New Here xxx
IndiePrincess, 22 January, 2009 at 11:11

Hi to all you loooooovely B2B xxx Im Lora 25 year old Mummy of 4 .. and got engaged on 16th of this month Soooooo happy !! We are planning a August 2010 wedding ! Cannot wait . Although as i am a 1st...

Wicket, thursday 22-Jan-09 21 1,501
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Rings by design. Anyone used them?
Damiana, 12 January, 2009 at 12:31

Went to a wedding fair this weekend and came across Rings by design who seem quite good, and just wondering if anyone from here has used them and can reccomend them. There is a huge post on "the...

hodgeysplodgy, thursday 22-Jan-09 17 2,482
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Booking honeymoon ideas
warchild75, 21 January, 2009 at 14:46

Me and my fiancee have decided to get people to contribute to our honeymoon as we have had to prepare the wedding in 7months and as such have not got a huge budget,we are doing quite well and have got...

warchild75, thursday 22-Jan-09 4 528
jen52637
How did people plan weddings in the olden days?
jen52637, 18 January, 2009 at 20:34

Without internet? Seriously, I know it must be possible, but the internet is being my saviour right now. I don't know how I'd manage without it! ?

teeheeyoucrazyguys!, wednesday 21-Jan-09 10 2,789
Weather Girl
Any florists out there?
Weather Girl, 21 January, 2009 at 20:47

Hey, do we have any florists amongst us Hitchers? Only I've seen some flowers I quite like called frilled tulips - I've never heard of the frilled variety before and was wondering whether they're...

bygeorge, wednesday 21-Jan-09 1 426
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...

teeheeyoucrazyguys!, wednesday 21-Jan-09 8 13,870
Evil Yoda
Hair / Makeup / Cake / Reception recommendations - Gretna Green
Evil Yoda, 25 November, 2008 at 20:43

I am crossing over from the darkside (OT) to ask for some help ? My Brother and his girlfriend are considering gettin married at Caerlaverock Castle at Gretna Green. They have a very tight budget...

aseabrook, tuesday 20-Jan-09 4 1,355
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Tacky hen party name help needed!
Mrs Bloom, 18 January, 2009 at 22:00

We're having sashes with our names on - tacky I know but it's my hen party and I want them! <stampy foot bridezilla icon needed!> I'd like them to be alliterative - so Sexy Sarah etc etc....

Mrs Bloom, sunday 18-Jan-09 9 45,045
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Bridesmaid wants me to order her dress in size smaller so she can loose weight
McDob, 18 January, 2009 at 16:08

Hi all I am getting married in 4 months (16 May) and am about to order BM dresses. The thing is, one of them wants me to order it in a size smaller than she was measured for as she is planning to...

Laura_Lee, sunday 18-Jan-09 9 1,046
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Stag Do Dares
S C, 18 January, 2009 at 15:42

Hello Everyone, I haven't been on hitched since getting married back in 2007, but I knew that in order to help my husband plan some dares for his friends stag do this was the place to come! They are...

S C, sunday 18-Jan-09 459
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Wedding in Tewin Bury Farm, Priory Barn and Knebworth house
melissa85, 13 January, 2009 at 20:36

Hi Currently im tearing my hair out trying to book my venue, ive looked at tewin bury and loved the tythe barn however the fact that they run 4 weddings at the same time concerns me a bit and the...

Peter, saturday 17-Jan-09 12 7,094
diamondsragirlsbestfriend!
Sheep cake topper
diamondsragirlsbestfriend!, 14 January, 2009 at 11:42

Hi - bit of a random question but does anyone know where I might be able to get a sheep cake topper? Want to add a bit of a New Zealand flavour to some of the wedding and saw on one website sheep...

diamondsragirlsbestf, saturday 17-Jan-09 16 5,471
chicken82
childrens wedding favours
chicken82, 16 January, 2009 at 09:49

I really like the idea of the activity pack favours you get for kids. Ive been looking online and the price and quality seems to vary. I like the eventsmile stuff, but is a little pricey really. Has...

Melancholie, friday 16-Jan-09 9 2,896
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wedding magazine subscriptions
Dimples, 16 January, 2009 at 12:06

Hello everyone, one of my close friends has just announced her engagement and I would like to buy her a magazine subscription. I remember when I was planning my wedding I loved the little wedding mag...

Dimples, friday 16-Jan-09 2 394
milna
Hair and Make-up - Henley on Thames?
milna, 14 January, 2009 at 16:30

Can anyone reccomend a person to do wedding hair and makeup in the Henley area? (And do youu usually have one person to do both? Or do I need to find a hair person AND a makeup person?!)

Juliet Cunnington (M, thursday 15-Jan-09 2 3,296
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Wedding Suits for Tall Grooms
mskitty1, 13 January, 2009 at 20:04

Do any of you have a very tall man that you have had to dress for the big day? My sisters hubby to be is really tall (but quite slim) and doesn't think he stands a chance of getting an off the peg...

mskitty1, tuesday 13-Jan-09 3 1,629
Weather Girl
April Fools Day - would you?
Weather Girl, 12 January, 2009 at 10:27

Hi everyone, just looking for some opinions really. Does anyone think that 1st April, being April Fools Day, is maybe not such a good date to choose for getting married or do you see this as just...

Laura_Lee, monday 12-Jan-09 9 11,499
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HELP! What to put in favour bags?...
colls, 10 January, 2009 at 21:18

Budget around £3... any ideas? x

memedoaky, saturday 10-Jan-09 5 6,866
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Other half not bothered about getting married !!
jenttn, 24 December, 2008 at 13:44

Hi Girlies Ive been with my other half for nearly 10 years, we're both 28 and im at a stage where i would like to get married and start a family. Ive asked him to marry me a few times over the years...

penguin1977, friday 9-Jan-09 13 2,493
The Sock Chicken
Advice needed - Wedding Insurance/Redundancy - UPDATED
The Sock Chicken, 5 January, 2009 at 17:57

I know every insurance is different but does anyone know how much is generally covered if the wedding is cancelled due to being made redundant? H2B saw some very good friends lose their jobs today in...

Saracroft251, friday 9-Jan-09 19 4,952
sdaisy22
What is/did your H2B do for his stag?
sdaisy22, 7 January, 2009 at 19:17

H is organising a stag for his friend later in the year and he thought he had the perfect plan...suited exactly to his friend's likes etc. However, said friend has just texted to say he's decided he...

Little.Miss-Scatterb, thursday 8-Jan-09 10 737
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rsvp help- hitchers putting on buses
weedancer, 6 January, 2009 at 20:12

Hi everyone, Happy New Year! I am going into wedding overdrive as i have realised it is not long now(May) and i have soooooooo much to do! PANIC! I am trying to get the wording for rsvp's and it's so...

weedancer, wednesday 7-Jan-09 8 5,103
Melancholie
Fancy dress help!
Melancholie, 5 January, 2009 at 20:18

Going to a party on Saturday. Just realised that it's fancy dress. To quote the invitation: The Theme is Tube Stations Angel - come as an angel Baker Street - Sherlock Holmes Wimbledon - tennis player...

Made by Lawrie, wednesday 7-Jan-09 22 2,033
leni
Can someone show me their budget - approx 6k
leni, 4 January, 2009 at 22:24

We are in the very stages of planning and we don't think we can do it on our budget! Looking at a 5-8k budget, December weekday wedding with 50-65 guests Unsure of whether to have Civil at the venue...

Stupidgirl45, tuesday 6-Jan-09 14 5,237
millymolly83
Save the Date Luggage Labels
millymolly83, 6 January, 2009 at 08:52

Hello! I'm looking for save the date cards in the style of luggage labels, does anyone know what shops do them? Or any sites? Thanks in advance

prettywild, tuesday 6-Jan-09 6 4,872
Little.Miss-Scatterbrain
Wedding dress shopping in Glasgow.......HELP!
Little.Miss-Scatterbrain, 5 January, 2009 at 11:55

Haven't been on for ages so hope everyone had a good christmas and All the best for 2009! I'm geting married in sept and am finally going dress shopping thurs and fri this week, i'm really excited but...

debbydoo, monday 5-Jan-09 15 5,433
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Asking For Money Instead of Having a Gift List
smallandnice, 4 January, 2009 at 16:43

My partner and I have been together for 9 years - living together about....8 and don't need anything in particular for our home. What we do need however is financial help towards our...

memedoaky, monday 5-Jan-09 22 24,174
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Feel like everyone is stealing my thunder....
Brummiebride, 4 January, 2009 at 16:25

I got engaged last year and am getting married later this year, shortly after we announced our enagagement, my H2Bs relative announced that they are also getting married and their wedding is booked a...

Brummiebride, monday 5-Jan-09 12 3,711
laraluv42
Bridesmaid gift bags
laraluv42, 4 January, 2009 at 15:48

Hello, Ages ago I saw a picture of some bms gift bags that someone had had made. I can't remember who & I thought I saved a picture as I liked them & thought I might like something similar but...

laraluv42, sunday 4-Jan-09 4 1,913
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Table centre ideas?
Leannexx, 3 January, 2009 at 00:26

Im stuck and was wondering if anybody has any ideas for table centre decorations. My colours are silver and white and all ideas will be welcomed, thanks, Leanne x

BeccaO2B, saturday 3-Jan-09 1 1,356

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