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First Dances
Sawah, 20 July, 2010 at 12:28

Hey Ladies What will you all be having for your first dances? (im sorry if this post has already been Done ?) Will any of you be having Father Daughter dances? If so what song will you be having?...

Mohsin, sunday 31-May-26 20 3,000
Mrs C
Alternative Wedding "Cakes"... anyone having one?
Mrs C, 20 July, 2010 at 22:52

Hello! Well after a long discussion with H2B this evening it seems that even the £60 M&S plain tiers is more than he wants to spend on cake (grrr!)... but I do think he has a point, to an extent!...

Mohsin, sunday 31-May-26 32 21,231
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Belated Hen Night Report
brideseekingblush, 21 July, 2010 at 09:18

Well I had a mad couple of last days at work - 10hours on Mon, 11 on Tues, so I'm a bit late doing this, but hopefully better late than never. We met up at 1030 and went to SpaLondon in Bethnal Green...

Mohsin, sunday 31-May-26 6 678
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Guest List Drama!
StartRiteJ, 21 July, 2010 at 13:10

Hi, I'm currently planning my wedding for next year and on a recent outing with one of my bridesmaid's, she asked if her boyfriend was invited to the Wedding. I replied that he is invited but at the...

Mohsin, sunday 31-May-26 22 1,677
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Anyone ordered from PDA cards and crafts?
, 21 July, 2010 at 20:28

This site seems waaaaaaaaaaaaay too cheap! Has anyone bought any of the pocketfold invites? If so, can anyone flash and tell me if they were pleased with the quality? x

Mohsin, sunday 31-May-26 15 5,535
Four-Little-Monkeys
Final Meeting with the Registrar today
Four-Little-Monkeys, 22 July, 2010 at 09:43

We have our final meeting with the Registrar today before the wedding. I have a copy of our Order of Day which includes the readings etc, chosen the vows etc a and we have already paid in full in...

Mohsin, sunday 31-May-26 3 1,311
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I have been given the wrong wedding dress!
SammyP, 22 July, 2010 at 12:00

Hi there, I just wanted to see if anyone else has had this problem and would welcome any advice on what to do. Basically I have just discovered that the bridal shop I bought my dress from have made a...

Mohsin, sunday 31-May-26 4 925
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HEN NIGHT IN YORK
nicy85, 22 July, 2010 at 13:49

Im thinking of having my hen do in york next april.. Has anyone been .?? if so what's it like..?? would you recommend it to a group of girls from about 22 to 50 looking to party...

Mohsin, sunday 31-May-26 20 9,850
COCOCHIQUITA1984
How much to clean an engagement ring?
COCOCHIQUITA1984, 23 July, 2010 at 10:53

Blimey where have all the days gone? Can't believe i've only 8 weeks now - eek! I wanted to get my engagement ring cleaned up for the wedding day so it doesn't look all grimey and horrible next to my...

Mohsin, sunday 31-May-26 20 47,199
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Has anyone used Debenhams for their stationery?
mrsmiller2b, 23 July, 2010 at 13:17

Hi Ladies, We ordered our stationery from Debenhams and the paperwork we received advised we'd receive the invites 14 days from approving our proofs. The proofs were approved on the 6th July and I've...

Mohsin, sunday 31-May-26 1 360
Suzie&Karl
Snowflake Jewlery and Hair Accessories
Suzie&Karl, 23 July, 2010 at 15:13

I am looking for my bridesmaids but i cant really find anything i like. I needs to be as cheap as possible. Any ideas? x

Mohsin, sunday 31-May-26 16 6,592
mrsgreatbatch2b
Oh my god what's the matter with me.
mrsgreatbatch2b, 24 July, 2010 at 18:00

I'm all emotional listening to my wedding music, well a few songs. Thought it would cheer me up after this week. I suppose it is, tears of happiness.

Mohsin, sunday 31-May-26 11 905
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HELP...please... With colours/bridesmaid dresses...
MrsMRtobe, 24 July, 2010 at 18:42

Omg I'm the worlds most indecisive person so planning a wedding is my absolute nightmare!! I'm really struggling with choosing on the colours and feel like I can't really get anywhere with the proper...

Mohsin, sunday 31-May-26 10 3,862
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DIY Photo Album or as part of the photographer package?
Dolce Gusto, 25 February, 2015 at 13:45

Just wondering about people's views on this - we are looking at photographers and some provide albums as part of a package and others do not. Our preferred one does not provide this, so just wondering...

Dronem, sunday 31-May-26 13 2,567
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Pre-Wedding Beauty Treatments
ExpensiveBrownDiamonds1257, 16 March, 2016 at 13:22

Has anyone planned any treatments to prep their skin for the big day? I don't break out that often, but when I do I get hyperpigmentation spots that stay around for months after the pimple has gone...

Ania, sunday 31-May-26 26 3,713
Bethany
Church wedding- Catholic and c of e
Bethany, 25 March, 2025 at 23:37

Someone please help me!! I’m so confused. We are getting married in August at a Church of England church that is not local to us. The vicar mentioned a while back about getting our banns read at our...

June, sunday 31-May-26 53 468
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Wedding hair Cheltenham 25th July 2026
Kate, 14 April, 2026 at 14:13

Any hairdressers with availability for bride, 2 adult BMs and MOB?

June, sunday 31-May-26 10 79
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Getting ready morning food?
Senel, 23 January, 2024 at 20:01

Hello everyone, I have quite a large bridal party and I’d like to have food for us whilst we are getting ready the morning of. Our caterers aren’t able to accommodate but they said we could use their...

Alastair, saturday 30-May-26 112 1,528
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Asking for contribution towards wedding album as gift?
loopylou1980, 18 November, 2010 at 11:46

Hi all, I am new to this site, and newly engaged! Woo hoo! We have just booked our photographer and are considering asking for contributions towards our album for our wedding gift. Does this sound...

Willium, saturday 30-May-26 11 3,742
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Food
Kayleigh, 4 December, 2023 at 11:52

I’m getting married and I’ve gone for a two course meal, so we will get a hot dinner and a pudding for after the ceremony . I was going to have a buffet at the night time, but I decided to have a...

David, saturday 30-May-26 27 652
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Street food
Kelly, 29 July, 2023 at 16:07

Hi, we are looking at having street food vans for our food at the reception. Does anyone have experience of this, like what works/doesn’t? Do I need more than one van? Do I need ‘inside’ food as well?...

David, saturday 30-May-26 13 282
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Evening Buffet Food
Apey, 25 January, 2015 at 16:07

Hi everyone We are meeting with our caterer in February to discuss menu planning (very exciting!) I'm looking for inspiration for evening buffet food! At the moment we are set on having a cheese board...

David, saturday 30-May-26 13 2,563
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menu tasting... when should it be done?
Gumibear85, 7 April, 2013 at 09:24

Something that was big on my list was having a nice menu for the wedding breakfast. I want my guests to be able to have a choice of what they eat. So I need to (at some point) go to my venue and do a...

Rahul, saturday 30-May-26 9 3,195
xsammix
Sweet Jar Favour Idea - WDYT?
xsammix, 25 July, 2010 at 15:09

Instead of having "individual" favours me and OH were just thinking of putting a sweet jar on each table instead?? This would just be for the adults....the kids are getting their own individual...

Mohsin, saturday 30-May-26 18 4,739
chocoholic_claire
What did you wear in the morning whilst getting ready?
chocoholic_claire, 26 July, 2010 at 07:40

Morning all! I'm heading out to the shops later to get the last few bits. I have a quick question, what did you wear whilst getting ready in the morning? I'm staying in a hotel and the makeup/hair...

Mohsin, saturday 30-May-26 24 8,297
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Religious blessing after a civil service?
Jelly_Bean, 26 July, 2010 at 10:29

Hi everyone I was just wondering of anyone else is thinking about doing/ has done this? We're having a civil ceremony but the venue we're using has a lovely little chapel that apparently a lot of...

Mohsin, saturday 30-May-26 9 6,838
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Buffet reception...speeches???
Soon to be Mrs W, 26 July, 2010 at 12:29

We are having a buffet for our reception at a different venue to our ceremony, the ceremony being at 3.30 and arriving at our reception for 6pm. The issue we have is we dont know when to have the...

Mohsin, saturday 30-May-26 7 5,182
VeeDubLuv
Cooling Castle - What would you re: price increase
VeeDubLuv, 26 July, 2010 at 12:57

Good afternoon all. Cooling Castle have recently sent out my booking form for Nov 2012. Brilliant I thought! Well it wasnt until the weekend when me and my OH sat down to work out numbers that we...

Mohsin, saturday 30-May-26 23 7,400
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...

Mohsin, saturday 30-May-26 3 978
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...

Mohsin, saturday 30-May-26 5 2,751
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Halter necks, necklaces and back jewellery
Sarahloup, 18 August, 2009 at 15:41

Hi girls, I am quite new to this site, but have been reading alot of your discussions etc, and I have a question for you all...... My wedding dress is an halter neck and I am loving the back jewellery...

Mohsin, saturday 30-May-26 32 22,922
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...

Mohsin, saturday 30-May-26 5 1,229

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