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Reassurance and Advice
RomanticBrownStationery775, 28 February, 2017 at 23:29

Hi, My best friend is getting married in early June this year and I'm Maid of Honour. I am absolutely over the moon that she is getting married and i am so happy for her. I have never been a...

Chapples, thursday 2-Mar-17 4 842
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Let's have a giggle.
MetalBride, 25 February, 2017 at 15:07

So turns out my nan didn't want to attend my wedding at first because of a misunderstanding, I said to my mum that I wanted to get married amongst nature, i.e. outside. My nan was listening in and...

MetalBride, thursday 2-Mar-17 7 1,818
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Booked my wedding before my friend. Is that wrong? And what do do next?
SunnyYellowDiamonds812, 22 February, 2017 at 08:17

Our friends have been engaged for 2 years and booked their wedding September 18. We got engaged last year and this week booked our wedding march 18 - happy times or what's that I thought. A week...

Chris Giles Photogra, wednesday 1-Mar-17 10 3,621
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Eloping to Newcastle and looking for witnesses
RomanticGoldBridesmaid750, 4 February, 2017 at 08:10

Hello there! My fiancé and I are eloping to Newcastle upon Tyne on Feb 20th 2017. We've booked a simple ceremony at Newcastle Registry Office. We haven't told a soul about our forthcoming wedding but...

Tidal Wave, tuesday 28-Feb-17 48 5,498
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Guestlist Dilemma
Beachbridexxx, 26 February, 2017 at 17:10

Hello fellow brides to be! I am wondering what your thoughts are on my dilemma. Me and OH have always wanted to elope, just the 2 of us, neither of us has ever been into a traditional wedding. He...

Beachbridexxx, monday 27-Feb-17 6 1,140
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Bride's Speech!
MissC2MrsB, 22 February, 2017 at 11:03

Hi everyone, I just wanted a bit of advice on writing my own speech for my big day. Have any of you lovely brides written your own or have a specific website or template that you found useful? I am...

DreamsComeTrue2015, monday 27-Feb-17 6 1,168
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Planning a wedding while trying to conceive!!
rainbow.love, 4 August, 2015 at 11:12

Hi everyone!! My partner and I have been engaged for a year and 7months and we have a little boy who's coming up 2 in September. Over the past couple of months we've been thinking about setting a date...

HappyRedStationery70, monday 27-Feb-17 14 5,844
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Photo booth hire - or could I make one
, 26 February, 2011 at 12:17

Can anyone recommend a good photo booth hire company - am after recommendations and would also appreciate thoughts on how much to expect to pay. I don't want to spend too much, but I think it would be...

Lisa sofa, sunday 26-Feb-17 24 10,839
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Mori Lee Dresses
, 21 February, 2017 at 15:45

Has anyone got a Mori Lee dress? Would love to know what style you all went for?! I have style 5370. I'm gutted though - it came in and measured up short due to a manufacturing fault so they have had...

PollySparkle2205, friday 24-Feb-17 4 1,174
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Sending Save The Dates
MissChipmonk, 19 February, 2017 at 18:09

Hi All, We're getting married in October 2018. We've got the venue booked, and I have ordered our save the dates (although I do need to finish some of the decoration on them). The dilemma I have at...

2BMrsC, thursday 23-Feb-17 13 16,290
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Shoes dilemma
Emmals1992, 14 February, 2017 at 15:12

My dress has finally come in! Very excited but now I realise I do not have shoes sorted. Can anyone recommend any? I have size 7/8 wide feet so finding comfortable and attractive shoes in my size is...

Emmals1992, thursday 23-Feb-17 9 1,768
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Wanted: amateur or student videographer
SunnyBrownDiamonds723, 23 February, 2017 at 10:53

Hi, we're getting married 12th August this year in Cheshire and we're after somebody to video the important parts of the day for us. However budget is tight so we wouldn't mind a budding videographer...

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Need help to find this dress PLZ
ExpensiveYellowBridesmaid785, 19 February, 2017 at 15:54

I’m trying to find one dress for hours now and i can’t findit until now. Maybe someone can guide me? I have contacted dressesagent website as i found this dress there but can’t find it anyware else. ...

Chapples, wednesday 22-Feb-17 5 1,481
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Change of mind - venue
Lilacbouquet, 21 February, 2017 at 09:03

I am in need of some fresh advice. I started planning for our wedding as soon as we got engaged and in starting so early, things have changed and our wants have changed. Because I was so excited and...

Henners, wednesday 22-Feb-17 6 2,232
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Compromise - Religious and non-religious wedding - HELP
Augustbride83, 14 February, 2012 at 21:57

Hi everyone, I have a small problem, any suggestions welcome. My fiance is not religious and has a problem with getting married in a church and the references to God. My family however are...

HappyGoldCars759, tuesday 21-Feb-17 2 1,115
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Which dress??
HappyRedStationery700, 16 February, 2017 at 12:14

Hi. Which dress out of these two do you guys think is best? We're having a Church wedding, but the reception is more of a garden party style with afternoon tea and giant games etc, and is quite a...

2BMrsC, sunday 19-Feb-17 12 2,005
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Can it all be done on 10k?
RomanticGreenHair738, 10 February, 2017 at 10:18

Hi all, this is my first post on here (probably first of many!) We are looking to get married in June next year. We was going to wait a few more years but my partners dad died of cancer in 2014 and...

SunnyYellowDiamonds8, sunday 19-Feb-17 9 3,702
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Recording a song for our wedding
RomanticBlueConfetti745, 16 February, 2017 at 12:45

I have just finished recording a song to play for when we do our first dance and I couldn't be more excited!!!! It's something I've always wanted to do to make our wedding feel really personal and to...

MetalBride, sunday 19-Feb-17 1,086
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haggling with suppliers
Blondie_bride, 4 February, 2017 at 20:39

Hi, How is everyone getting on with haggling with their suppliers? I am having a right nightmare, my wedding date is 14th July so quite a popular date...the venue is knocking nothing off their price,...

BrideintheToon, saturday 18-Feb-17 13 2,491
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Sending out day/evening invitations - Help!
funnygirlthatbelle, 10 February, 2017 at 13:03

Hi everyone I don't know if I am in an usual situation, or just over thinking things, so your help is most appreciated! We are limited to 60 guests for the ceremony and wedding breakfast, but for the...

funnygirlthatbelle, thursday 16-Feb-17 6 1,803
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Wedding Venues in/around Glasgow - Newbie!
Goo2B, 9 February, 2017 at 04:40

Hi everyone! ? As you can tell, I'm a Newbie to Hitched and really need help from you all with this! I've been with my partner for nearly 6 years now, got engaged last March and we've barely looked...

HappyBlueCars582, sunday 12-Feb-17 2 568
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National wedding show - current discount code
ExpensiveYellowCakes665, 8 February, 2017 at 13:17

Hiya does anyone have any current discont codes for the National wedding show at NEC for March please? i've found a few but they have all expired. Many thanks

Stephisaur, friday 10-Feb-17 1 2,810
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First Dance - music mash-up
Mr_P, 8 February, 2017 at 21:05

Hi all! So we're turning our thoughts to the first dance. What's current thinking on the music mash-up first dance, you know the one - start off with a traditional first dance then break out something...

Wedding Photography, friday 10-Feb-17 1 1,319
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Suitable music for signing the register?
HappyRedStationery700, 6 February, 2017 at 23:21

Hi. I'm getting married in May, and we've just been discussing the music we want playing as we sign the register. We're getting married in Church and the vicar has told us to choose four songs if we...

HappyRedStationery70, thursday 9-Feb-17 7 14,411
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HELP!!! coach hire prices glasgow
Mariam, 10 March, 2009 at 21:17

Hi all! I have just had to change my wedding venue for January 2010 which now means that we will need to provide buses between church in glasgow and reception in ayr. I know the actual price will...

RomanticIvoryBridesm, wednesday 8-Feb-17 5 4,247
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has anyone experienced a bridesmaid like my one? What do I do?
LuxuriousYellowBridesmaid728, 30 January, 2017 at 23:46

I'm the bride and I have known my best friend for 6 years and suddenly she has became unreliable. She was my maid of honour but I asked her to step down as a bridesmaid as she was deciding who was...

HappyBlueCars582, monday 6-Feb-17 2 1,055
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Sunday weddings and suppliers
HappyPurpleBridesmaid709, 1 February, 2017 at 09:12

Hi, My H2B and I are currently in the early stages of planning and trying to decide on a date to get married. We are potentially thinking of a Sunday over a bank holiday weekend. However: has anyone...

thespectrumband@hotm, monday 6-Feb-17 7 1,416
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Wedding dress shop is closing down
lyn-lyn, 27 January, 2017 at 11:36

I have just received a phone call from the shop I bought my dress from to say they are closing down. I ordered my dress just over a year ago and paid in full when it came in in December. I am supposed...

MrsPtoB, sunday 5-Feb-17 5 2,598
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DIY signing frame
FutureMrsTz, 27 January, 2017 at 08:19

Hi hitchers, Just wondering if anyone had any experience of making their own signing frame? I think I would really love to have this instead of a guest book after seeing one a friend had for their...

MetalBride, sunday 5-Feb-17 4 1,305
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Ways to involve younger girls in family without them being bridesmaids
HappyGreenBridesmaid701, 31 January, 2017 at 15:04

Hi everyone, I wondered if you could help me with a dilemma…. Me and my other half got engaged 3 months ago and we’re now starting to think about our wedding. I have pretty much decided on my grown...

Jayne E, saturday 4-Feb-17 4 1,010
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Aisle music! Is it a big no no to use the same song as a soon to be in law?!?
LuxuriousIvoryDiamonds550, 31 January, 2017 at 23:33

Hi everyone ? Wedding music is giving me the biggest headache! It's the only thing I've found stressful so far! The thing that's giving me the headache is what to walk down the aisle to. I LOVE Ellie...

Paula @ Ollievision, saturday 4-Feb-17 3 1,416
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Show me your cakes!
Bobbys_Girl, 15 January, 2017 at 21:37

I am hoping to book my cake this week and looking for inspiration! I think I want a glittery tier and a polkadot tier included but whether they compliment I don't know! Also, what flavours are you all...

MetalBride, saturday 4-Feb-17 9 2,311

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