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RSVP rant
Slink, 23 March, 2017 at 20:25

We gave our invitations out at Christmas with a last day of February RSVP date. I chased the following week and everyone i chased replied. Except one person. They got the chase message, i spoke to...

FutureMrsTz, wednesday 29-Mar-17 15 3,078
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Dry Hire wedding cost
LuxuriousIvoryConfetti788, 22 February, 2017 at 13:45

Hi all, Im hoping someone might be able to help me figure out the total cost for doing a London dry hire venue. I love Trinity Buoy Wharf and the dry hire is £900 however as i have never looked into...

Apey, tuesday 28-Mar-17 1 1,490 1
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Second thoughts about my wedding dress
SunnyPinkStationery821, 28 March, 2017 at 01:18

I'm having a pretty major crisis of confidence with regard to my wedding dress. I've joined hitched to get opinions from more people as it's causing me real issues. I got engaged in January and due...

VegasBride2017, tuesday 28-Mar-17 4 2,433
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Wedding Dress Designer Help
LuxuriousRedConfetti671, 27 March, 2017 at 15:25

I am desperately seeking a leah da gloria/Steven Khalil style mermaid dress here in the UK and am struggling I also do not want to spend over £3000 Does anyone know of any designers or custom dress...

LuxuriousRedConfetti, monday 27-Mar-17 525
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Any hidden gems? - South london/Surrey/Kent venues - £3-4k - Caribbean catering
RomanticRedCakes728, 6 December, 2016 at 14:03

Hi, I am wondering if anyone can help? We are trying to find a venue in South London, Surrey or Kent for around £3-4k for the hire of the venue. There will be around 100 guests and maybe a few more...

martinnathalie, friday 24-Mar-17 4 1,611
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Name my wedding blog!
Moonbeam88, 22 March, 2017 at 15:52

As I can't let go to the wedding world I'm planning to start a little wedding inspiration blog based on suppliers, venues and real brides in the UK - namely the midlands. I'm finding it hard to decide...

Bruce Neville Photog, wednesday 22-Mar-17 3 694
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Sweetie table alternative?
emabee, 12 April, 2014 at 13:16

Hi! I really want to have something for my guests in the evening and was set on having a vintage ice cream tricycle which is £420. My Fiance thinks its a waste of money and so does my friend and that...

MrsW2017, wednesday 22-Mar-17 32 6,403
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Witnesses needed for semi-secret wedding (Newcastle)
HappyGoldCars770, 18 March, 2017 at 14:46

My partner and I are getting married on 6th May at Newcastle registry office, and we intend it to be a private ceremony without any guests, but we also need 2 witnesses. The registry office aren't...

HappyGoldCars770, tuesday 21-Mar-17 6 1,921
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Where to buy rings?
HappyGoldCars770, 19 March, 2017 at 08:20

My partner and I are getting married in the summer, and we're trying to get our wedding rings. We spent several hours looking at jewellers last week, but had absolutely no luck in finding anything we...

VegasBride2017, tuesday 21-Mar-17 6 1,850
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No dessert...
DreamcatcherVN, 10 March, 2017 at 19:53

Hi everyone We are having a BBQ as our wedding breakfast and decided against dessert as we are having an ice cream van, sweetie cart and wedding cake (3 tiers, all different flavours). I was pretty...

SunnyIvoryFlowers823, tuesday 21-Mar-17 10 1,677
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Wedding Insurance
SunnyGoldConfetti573, 13 March, 2017 at 07:13

Hi do any of you have wedding insurance and if so who with? thanks

Mywedddingmyday, monday 20-Mar-17 8 2,105
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Am I wrong to be annoyed about this?
Emmals1992, 15 March, 2017 at 13:52

Ok so I have two issues that have annoyed me surrounding my hen party and want to find out if I'm being unreasonable to be upset. My sister/maid of honour has taken the hen party organisation on all...

MetalBride, monday 20-Mar-17 8 3,695
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How many is too many for the top table?
LuxuriousIvoryDiamonds550, 15 March, 2017 at 11:33

Hi everyone! I'm just looking for some advice on how many people you think is too many to sit on the top table? As it is there is 10 of us which I'm happy with as it's the people me and H2B really...

LuxuriousIvoryDiamon, sunday 19-Mar-17 7 2,651
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Only inviting some ex coworkers, feel conflicted help!
SomethingBlue11, 19 February, 2017 at 17:53

Hi, so I left a company about 6 months ago, had worked there 5 years and was close with my coworkers (all female and similar ages) we would go for drinks after work etc. Now I have left we still all...

DreamcatcherVN, sunday 19-Mar-17 2 1,101
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What does the groom get the bride?!
arnold2b, 20 March, 2011 at 11:09

My fiance keeps asking me what i want, i have no idea. I'd like a set of expensive jewellery to wear on the day, but dont know if i would every wear it again so is it worth it? i'd love a digital...

Wedding Photography, sunday 19-Mar-17 30 87,908
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Should I invite my best friends husband to the wedding?
LuxuriousGoldCars804, 2 March, 2017 at 19:29

Hello, pretty much what the question above asks Heres some background- I was bridesmaid along with my other good friends to my best friend's wedding last year, I organised the hen party, I paid for my...

StarCRM, saturday 18-Mar-17 10 3,110
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Strangers on the evening guest list
lucyjo, 10 March, 2017 at 15:51

I've just done a final headcount of guests for our evening party and am now having a bit of a freak-out about how literally half of the whole list will be complete and utter strangers to me! They're...

StarCRM, saturday 18-Mar-17 5 1,362
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Videographer recommendations?
MissD2016, 14 February, 2017 at 12:23

I don’t even know where to start with finding a videographer! Our wedding isnt until summer 2019 so we have plentyyyy of time, but I want to have a shortlist so I can keep a keen eye on their...

Chapples, thursday 16-Mar-17 19 2,140
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How Many Dresses did you try on?
MrsStanleyToBe, 8 March, 2017 at 15:02

Hey Hitchers I'm having a major panic!? my usual clothes shopping happens on line, on the rare occasion I challenge the shops, I like to be in and out no messing ... I hate getting all hot and...

soontobemrsclow, monday 13-Mar-17 19 2,220
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Bride and Groom from different countries
MrsFutureSwe, 13 March, 2017 at 00:11

Hi all looking for some inspiration. I am Scottish and my other half is from Sweden. our wedding is going to be a big blend of the two countries ideally. I was curious of any other bride or grooms to...

Jayne E, monday 13-Mar-17 1 1,846
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Food tasting done!
Mr_P, 12 March, 2017 at 15:14

Hello. So, when booking our caterers last year, we knew we'd taken a bit of a risk. A new company, just a pair of lads who individually had a good pedigree but were setting up together. A special...

Chapples, monday 13-Mar-17 5 1,036
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Photographs and USB
MrsHadleyToBe2018, 9 March, 2017 at 20:33

Hi, has anyone had a usb stick with all their wedding photos on them that the photographer has taken and been able to print them off themselves or via a website at a later date. if so, have they...

Pink Sparkle, sunday 12-Mar-17 12 5,569
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Catering question- bangers and mash
Meg101, 7 March, 2017 at 13:31

Hi, I'm currently making catering decisions and I'm stuck. Is sausage and mash an acceptable main meal at a wedding? My partner and I think it's OK and it's in our budget but some people I've spoken...

DreamcatcherVN, friday 10-Mar-17 18 2,032
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Cost of an open bar?
LuxuriousOrangeStationery644, 5 March, 2017 at 13:21

Hi, So in my head I'd love to have an open bar or at least have say wine and beer options at no cost to our guests but I have no idea what that would factor to cost wise. Numbers wise theres about 80...

Chapples, wednesday 8-Mar-17 6 42,072
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civil ceremony music
RomanticBlueCakes716, 6 March, 2017 at 22:32

Hi all, as we are having a civil ceremony, we just intend on having our music on CD but I'm not sure of the logistics of who actually presses play! Our venue didn't seem too keen on taking on the...

RomanticBlueCakes716, tuesday 7-Mar-17 4 693
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Flower girl shoes, which colour?
MrsPtoB, 1 March, 2017 at 22:03

I'm going to be ordering flower girl dresses like this for my 2 daughters. What colour of shoes should I get to go with them? Navy or ivory?...

MrsPtoB, monday 6-Mar-17 8 1,381
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Notice meeting with registry office
CantwaittobeMrsDavies17, 5 March, 2017 at 18:24

Hi all we have our meeting in a couple weeks with the registry office to give our notice of intention to marry. Our ceremony is non religious and in November. I was wondering if someone could tell me...

Pookie8911, monday 6-Mar-17 3 1,283
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Strapless wedding dress in a Church of England wedding?
SomethingBlue11, 1 March, 2017 at 08:31

really liking the look of a gown by Stone Cold Fox, the Market Gown (sorry can't post an image but you can google it) but wondering if it's wrong to wear a strapless dress in church? I'm not...

Ash953, sunday 5-Mar-17 9 5,241
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Wedding Morning Outfit
, 3 March, 2017 at 11:29

Hey all, Just wondered what you were all wearing during the morning preparations? I have bought me and my bridesmaids personalised robes but not sure what to wear under... the silly things I worry...

Ash953, sunday 5-Mar-17 6 1,472
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Go to the pub!
SunnyYellowHair767, 21 February, 2017 at 21:00

So, having a very small wedding and wedding breakfast. We're then thinking that once we are finished we would like to go to the pub (about 8 to 8.30) and invite people to come along if they would...

LuxuriousPinkCakes65, friday 3-Mar-17 4 887
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Where to get flower stands from
Lilacbouquet, 27 February, 2017 at 13:10

I am trying to find some tall flower stands that can hold the alter flowers and then be able to move them to the venue afterwards as a bid to try and cut costs back on the flowers. (The church doesn't...

LuxuriousPinkCakes65, friday 3-Mar-17 2 669
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Menu tasting
vgbride, 1 March, 2017 at 19:50

We have our menu tasting coming up soon. Our caterers have emailed us to ask to pick just one starter, one main and one dessert. Having not done this before I didn't know what to expect as I had...

vgbride, thursday 2-Mar-17 3 969

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