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Future SIL booked wedding less than 2 weeks before ours
RedheadBride1992, 20 August, 2019 at 18:16

So my future SIL got engaged last year and booked her wedding for 23rd May 2020. We got engaged after her and she our date for 20th June 2020. We originally wanted May but that was already taken by...

Have_you_met_Mrs_Jon, thursday 22-Aug-19 1 751
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Friends that aren't bridesmaids
Penny2503, 21 August, 2019 at 21:50

I am asking my best friend of 10 years to be my bridesmaid which I'm happy with. We are only having a fairly small wedding and I don't have lots of friends, just a few close ones, therefore I think I...

Penny2503, wednesday 21-Aug-19 259
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Am I in the wrong here? :(
SunnyOrangeFlowers80954, 13 August, 2019 at 20:53

I recently got engaged and are planning an engagement party for family and friends. We are moving house currently and so want to keep it as cheap as possible! My MIL to be asked us what we are doing...

Missus_Mop, tuesday 20-Aug-19 3 796
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Sax Player at our wedding...anyone had one?
ShellG, 22 March, 2012 at 12:07

Hi, I need help!! The short background story is, we provisionally booked the venues resident pianist 18 months ago, tried several times to call him, left messages - finally got a call back last week...

ExpensiveOrangeFlowe, tuesday 20-Aug-19 12 4,251
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Long Distance Relationship/Wedding???
ExpensiveIvoryDecor58467, 13 August, 2019 at 21:32

Hello, So me and my partner have been together 6 years and engaged for 2 years. We want to get married in 2021 as I want to be 21 years old when we get married. Anyway, we are currently in a long...

ExpensiveYellowConfe, monday 19-Aug-19 3 759
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77 Diamonds?
WinterBride14, 20 June, 2014 at 14:00

I just wondered if anyone had ever used this website, 77 Diamonds, at all? I'm looking for a diamond necklace for my birthday & this seems to have some real good prices on but would be interested...

HappyYellowCakes1044, friday 16-Aug-19 3 1,525
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Help/Advice Choosing a Dress!
HappyPurpleBridesmaid10433, 6 June, 2019 at 10:48

Hi Everyone, I don't know if this is a little strange, or if anyone else has done it!? However i'm starting to get flustered trying to choose a dress and I would love some opinions from people out...

Busybrides, tuesday 13-Aug-19 7 1,604
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Dealing with family opinions?
megan894, 9 August, 2019 at 17:17

My partner and I are recently engaged and not looking to marry until summer 2021 so we have plenty of time to save for our dream wedding. However, close family members (especially my mother) have been...

megan894, monday 12-Aug-19 3 872
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Mother in law & guest list
ExpensiveGreenDiamonds48225, 7 August, 2019 at 17:45

Hi ladies I am looking for some advice!! My fiance and I have recently got engaged and are starting to plan an engagement party as we won't be getting married for a couple of years. My future mother...

LuxuriousGreenHair66, saturday 10-Aug-19 2 796
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Advice?
ThatsSoSasha, 29 July, 2019 at 11:59

My Fiance and i have been engaged for 3 years and are getting married in January. His sister got engaged shortly after us, has since had 2 children. We booked our wedding and let everyone aware over...

Weddingbee123, friday 2-Aug-19 1 835
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chimney sweeps...
loobyg, 5 October, 2012 at 13:45

Afternoon ladies! As an old married I am usually found on the baby talk board these days but I was hoping you lovely lot could assist me with a bit of market research! My husband has recently set up...

ExpensiveOrangeStati, wednesday 31-Jul-19 23 10,597
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How to get music on to a cd!
thewanderingwebster, 20 August, 2014 at 15:25

We listen to all our music via spotify. The registry office needs our tracks burnt to a CD! Can you purchase individual tracks through iTunes and burn those to a cd? Any other suggestions?!

SunnyRedStationery85, wednesday 31-Jul-19 10 4,890
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Anyone having trouble with music during wedding breakfast?
RomanticGoldHair30256, 25 July, 2019 at 12:51

I’m getting married in Essex next year. I have tried a guy called Adam on Piano for during wedding breakfast and he sounds amazing but fully booked! what’s everyone having re music during wedding...

Mintyslippers, tuesday 30-Jul-19 6 898
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Chair cover prices?
Hoddy, 11 February, 2013 at 20:04

Hi everyone. Just wondering how much chair covers & sashes are costing everyone? I've been searching most of this evening for them but nowhere is showing prices, just asking 'email for more...

RomanticGreenDecor27, monday 22-Jul-19 13 11,210
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Family fall out
Happybluecakes8239, 19 June, 2019 at 07:22

Hi guys, so I got engaged on Saturday!!! Everyone is so happy for us but the only problem is, my mum and my nana - her mum, don’t get on. They haven’t spoke since October and my mum has already said...

GreenIvyRedBerries20, wednesday 17-Jul-19 4 930
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Registrar's Fees!
Red Baroness, 4 June, 2010 at 09:39

I have just looked on my local council's website and nearly had a heart attack! For 2011 the fees are £524, with an additional booking fee of £50! That's not including notices! It will have gone up...

SClarke2019, monday 15-Jul-19 32 10,206
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Wedding rings!
, 25 March, 2014 at 01:03

Hi I'm new to this... we are getting married in October. I am wondering what everyone is choosing for their wedding rings? We are just starting to look now but it seems a bit confusing for something...

RomanticBlueDiamonds, monday 15-Jul-19 32 5,000
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Confetti quantity
Fairy5, 12 July, 2019 at 16:09

Hi, I'm getting conflicting info on the quantity of confetti to order and wondered how much other people have ordered? Adam Apple say 1L fills 12 cones or 20 packets but I saw someone ordered 2L and...

Have_you_met_Mrs_Jon, saturday 13-Jul-19 488
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lookfantastic.com genuine website?
mocha, 5 April, 2011 at 13:56

I am feeling really worried as i placed an order with them for this weekend and then read negative reviews about items not being delivered and refund not being given! i placed the order last night -...

HappyIvoryFlowers756, friday 12-Jul-19 2 3,796
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which men in the wedding party should wear the same suits?
sweetlikechocolate, 26 May, 2014 at 11:45

Hi ya. I cant find any guidance on this anywhere and know that one of you lovely hitcheders will know the answer. I am trying to work out my budget for suits for the men in the bridal party (trying to...

Fairy5, friday 12-Jul-19 11 10,350
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simplebridesmaiddresses.co.uk
xoxoxo2017, 10 September, 2014 at 17:13

Has anyone used them? Cant find much details.... Loads of great reviews actually ON their site but I am always warey....

Mintyslippers, monday 1-Jul-19 7 3,227
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Mini bottles of alcohol
AngeliB, 15 August, 2009 at 23:15

Seem to be posting on here more and more for help as November approachs and I'm in panick mode!! argh Anyway.. Has anyone gone for mini bottles of alcohol for favours? I'm meeting with my reception...

LuxuriousPurpleBride, wednesday 26-Jun-19 15 19,082
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Ceremony but no reception?
GiraffeBride, 7 January, 2016 at 01:43

Hello all! This may sound unusual, but please bear with me while I explain my reasonings. I really want to hear all opinions on this though, although I suspect they may not be what I want to hear...

SunnyRedStationery92, tuesday 25-Jun-19 20 34,174
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Wedding Insurance for Americans Getting Married in England
RomanticYellowDecor32317, 10 May, 2018 at 05:02

Hello! My fiance and I are getting married in England later this year and the venue we booked requires insurance. Are there any wedding insurance providers that will cover a UK...

Olliesmom, friday 21-Jun-19 5 1,275
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Wedding ring dilemma
GreenIvyRedBerries20, 26 May, 2019 at 20:33

Went shopping for wedding rings today. As anticipated my hubby to be managed to find a stunning ring pretty easily. For me on the other hand, its proven to be a much more difficult task. I have a...

pritsticandpompoms, thursday 13-Jun-19 2 915
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http://m.groupon.co.uk/deals/national-deal/gg-groupon-goods-global-gmb-h-7-43/60141021 bridal jewellery/bridesmaid bargain
LalaC1988, 8 April, 2015 at 10:53

Apologies for it being my title but saw this on Groupon and thought it might be a really nice bridesmaid gift or even bargain bridal jewellery I've ordered from there before and it was really nice...

RomanticBrownHair253, wednesday 12-Jun-19 3 970
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Glass hire options/prices/quantities 2019?
HappyOrangeCakes14231, 3 June, 2019 at 20:34

Can people recommend options for hiring glasses? Tesco stopped their glass hire service in March 2019. Waitrose said they had a free service but only allow 48 hour hire (which doesn't work for a...

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Dry hire venue 200 people Essex/herts/bedfordshire/cambridgeshire - HELP!
jewishbride169, 18 February, 2014 at 17:52

Help please lovely ladies! I have just got engaged and am really struggling to find a venue for my Jewish wedding. It needs to allow dry hire (for kosher caterers) and be big enough for 200 people. So...

Peter, thursday 30-May-19 12 8,002
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Any 2020 Brides out there??
SunnyGoldConfetti573, 10 March, 2017 at 19:32

Hi. Been looking in here for ages Finally got the ring a couple of years ago and now we have set our date ?????? We are just sorting it with our chosen Church ?? then all go go go I hope. Looking at...

AugustBride1994, thursday 30-May-19 68 12,034
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Wedding dress stress!!
SunnyOrangeDiamonds85487, 23 May, 2019 at 14:47

I went to look at wedding dresses with my best friend on saturday, I was just looking with no intention to buy which is why I didn’t ask my mum and she didn’t think to ask to come. Anyway I tried one...

Have_you_met_Mrs_Jon, tuesday 28-May-19 2 953
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Do registrars count people?!
HappyGoldStationery16326, 21 May, 2019 at 19:29

So first off, we're idiots, but no judgement, please! Slightly stressed.... When we booked our venue (not a registry office), they said that we could have 70 guests at the ceremony, no problem. Sent...

Mintyslippers, tuesday 28-May-19 2 1,027
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Cambridge area
Setchfs, 12 September, 2012 at 22:19

Myself and my fiance( sounds sooo good saying that) are really struggling to find a venue for reception and evening in Cambridge area that's the right price and is nice , does anyone have any tips?? ...

Fey, monday 27-May-19 16 3,104

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