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Wedding Transport- Tractor and Trailer wanted
amylou1643, 11 February, 2013 at 19:59

I'm looking for a tractor and trailer to hire to take our wedding party from the church to the reception venue. Can anyone recommend someone or at least tell me of any they know? Lots of websites say...

Nick, thursday 16-Feb-23 3 3,401
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Wedding insurance
Estina, 14 February, 2023 at 10:38

Hello all, Was wondering if someone could explain to me how wedding insurance works. How soon can I buy it and for how much. I am not getting married until next October is it too early to buy. Any...

Jinab, wednesday 15-Feb-23 130
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Fussy eater -arghh
H2b2013, 4 June, 2013 at 21:16

Hi All, feeling a little worked up and needed some advice, particularly guidance on whether I am bring thoughtless, so hoping you can help! My dad's girlfriend has advised us that she doesn't eat...

Laura, monday 6-Feb-23 19 2,516
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Cancel big white wedding to elope in vegas?
Honey, 30 January, 2023 at 14:17

Did anyone get so stressed with planning a big wedding that they decided to just call it off and elope? I’m so tempted. I don’t have any true friends who have supported me throughout the wedding, so...

Melissa, tuesday 31-Jan-23 5 399
Tigsy87
I hate how I look ?
Tigsy87, 1 November, 2014 at 17:07

Ok this may be the most vain wedding forum post ever but I really hate how I look in photos. I always think I look great before I go out but then I see a pic and I think "oh god". I know it sounds...

Melissa, tuesday 31-Jan-23 16 3,902
goldpants
First ever bikini wax for wedding
goldpants, 7 March, 2014 at 11:49

Hi hitchers, So I decided a couple of months ago to face my fears and book my first ever bikini wax. I'd never tried it before, imagining pain and utter embarrasment and shame, and thought I would...

Onur, monday 30-Jan-23 29 8,404
Daisy Bell
Newbie wanting a small wedding with just the two of us
Daisy Bell, 25 September, 2014 at 08:21

Hi all, I'm new here and wanted to introduce myself. My boyfriend and I have been together 2.5 years now and although he hasn't proposed yet, we are planning to get married next year. Just a bit about...

Emma, thursday 19-Jan-23 17 12,772
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7K for a wedding package?
Alisha, 29 December, 2022 at 12:13

So my overall budget is 10k for absolutely everything. I was hoping to find a venue near me that has the full package for 7k ie ceremony food drinks evening do dj and dancefloor ectThen the remaining...

SdvillPak, tuesday 3-Jan-23 8 1,031 1
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Where can I get good quality photos printed ?
Kilner, 24 September, 2015 at 18:47

Hi I have my wedding pics now on a usb and would like to get some printed. Our printer is not good enough to get quality prints so can anyone recommend anywhere please? I was thinking of Boots or...

Egypt, sunday 25-Dec-22 14 11,625 1
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wedding insomnia
, 27 April, 2014 at 04:24

Hi everyone, Does anyone lie awake at night obsessing over their wedding? It seems that the closer the wedding the worse it's getting. I'm not stressed or worried over anything because so far...

Hannah, saturday 24-Dec-22 8 1,481
ShootingStar2012
Inviting 'former' best friend?!?
ShootingStar2012, 25 April, 2013 at 22:57

Hi everyone, been pondering this one for a while now and would like to know what you all think... While I was at uni, graduated 5 years ago, there were three of us that were really close. We lived...

Success, monday 19-Dec-22 10 3,150
daisymoo86
No Speeches
daisymoo86, 21 January, 2014 at 12:37

Hi Everyone We are thinking about not having any formal speeches on our big day. OH is very shy, as is Dad and BM. So I didnt want to put them under any pressure on the day. I just want everyone to...

Eric, tuesday 6-Dec-22 13 3,886
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first dance? what style of dance?
spursbabe, 31 August, 2009 at 08:27

Hi all, Hope wedding plans are all going well, only two months to go for me now, well excited. me and my H2B had dance lessons a while back and got a routine ready for first dance, nothing crazy, we...

Jasper, thursday 1-Dec-22 4 1,857
cotteesgirl
Tipping etiquette?
cotteesgirl, 23 August, 2009 at 15:57

As the title suggests...is there any tipping etiquette to be followed on the day i.e hair/makeup ladies etc?

Jason, tuesday 29-Nov-22 10 13,326
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sex before marriage
, 17 August, 2012 at 13:49

I was just browsing another forum(slap my hand i know) and i came across a few posts from women who are waiting until their wedding night to do the deed. Some of these girls have been with their...

Ann, tuesday 29-Nov-22 64 6,242
The Little Jewellery Box
Pls flash your engagement rings....
The Little Jewellery Box, 13 April, 2012 at 11:26

Hi all, I'm an old married but I'm so upset because I recently lost my engagement ring. I'm so gutted! I absolutely loved it and it was obviously very sentimental. We chose it together in Barbados...

Annabel, wednesday 23-Nov-22 87 15,273
moonpie1985
Has anyone heard of Moissanite?
moonpie1985, 15 October, 2011 at 13:38

I adore my dainty engagment ring. Its not huge, but makes up for that in sentimental value as it was my nans and is very old. However, I recently went to USA for a wedding where all the women were...

Anonbride, wednesday 23-Nov-22 2 835
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Online Diamond Jewellers
Bektoria, 16 April, 2015 at 14:11

Hi Everyone, Has anyone bought any diamond rings from online jewellers? If so, did they live up to expectation? The reason I ask is I've yet to choose my Engagement ring, I'm struggling with what I...

Osman, wednesday 23-Nov-22 14 4,303
Hannah
30% off ALL Hitched Stationery - Limited time only
Hannah, 15 November, 2022 at 10:39

Hey everyone! We've got 30% off all Hitched Stationery for Black Friday! USE CODE: BFSALE30 This means a discount on EVERYTHING - Invitations, Gift Tags, Seating Plans and Thank You Cards This is our...

MichaelHot, thursday 17-Nov-22 34
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Wedding without a Wedding Breakfast?
funkyhed24, 16 August, 2009 at 19:33

Hello, Me and my fiancee are gettting married in Dec 2010. We have looked at some really nice venue's, however I have never been to a wedding with wedding breakfast and me and my fiancee don't really...

SRG, monday 7-Nov-22 20 17,631
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Informal Evening Buffet- Seating Plan or allow guests to pick?
FutureMrsB2019, 22 January, 2018 at 12:34

Hi, We are getting married in June 2019 and I was wondering if anyone could help me. We are not having a wedding breakfast, we have decided to get married later and head straight in for an evening...

Jade, monday 7-Nov-22 1 559
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Is a wedding videographer worth it?
Honey, 7 November, 2022 at 17:25

I’m torn 50/50! I’d love a video of our wedding day so much, but £1500 for the cheapest videographer is something that I’m struggling to come to terms with budget wise. Also, we have a friend doing...

Honey, monday 7-Nov-22 49
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Can't afford a Photographer? I might be able to help for FREE
TPPhoto, 9 September, 2019 at 16:26

Hi all, After getting married myself I know how much a decent Wedding Photographer can cost and for some the cost might exceed their total wedding budget. I'm a Photographer looking to move into the...

Sarah, tuesday 1-Nov-22 1 1,017
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weight loss before my Wedding
SunnyGoldBridesmaid83232, 21 November, 2019 at 13:03

Hi all, I will get married in May, and I would need to lose some weight before. However, I am afraid to start too early and to be unable to maintain it. Any recommendation or shared plan? thank you ...

Virginia, monday 24-Oct-22 3 526
Mitzi50
OT - Wisdom Teeth - is it supposed to be this painful!?
Mitzi50, 5 January, 2010 at 09:15

Morning Ladies, After a bit of advice really! I woke up about 1.30 this morning with an agonising pain in my mouth and all down the side of my face, which is still there, i can only fathom that its a...

Jeff, friday 14-Oct-22 18 7,546
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Are there any older brides out there.
tracy P, 8 July, 2012 at 17:01

Hi, I was just wondering if there are any older brides to be out there, I am 46 and sometimes feel too old to be excited about the whole wedding day. I think I am worried that I could end up looking...

George, tuesday 11-Oct-22 189 20,324
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Anyone use You and Your Wedding forum?
, 10 November, 2011 at 11:34

Whilst I know that Hitched is by far the superior forum, of course, once a week or so I will have a quick flit around the You and Your Wedding forum, just to have a nose at people's reports and...

Katherine, tuesday 11-Oct-22 4 2,339
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DIY wedding flowers - am I crazy?
NervousOctoberBride88, 3 April, 2017 at 17:01

Hi fellow Bride (and Grooms), I love flowers but unfortunately don't have the budget to have the amount I want. Luckily our venue is very pretty and doesn't need much in terms of decorations, and I've...

Charlotte, tuesday 27-Sep-22 7 3,440
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Strip lashes? Individual lashes? Lash extensions?
KJHC, 28 February, 2016 at 15:57

Hi all! So - I had my make-up trial yesterday and after quite a bit of trial and error (more my fault than hers thinking a look would suit me when it didn't) we got to a place where I was happy! Now,...

AEjessie, tuesday 27-Sep-22 7 1,441
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What i have learnt so far in planning my own wedding
Sarah, 21 September, 2022 at 14:47

Just for fun and for any new people starting out here are a few things I have learnt in my first year of being engaged and planning the wedding - feel free to add your own 1. The excitement after you...

Sarah, thursday 22-Sep-22 1 201 1
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John Harris Wedding Films - No video!!
SummerRoses1234, 22 March, 2019 at 22:29

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone has used John Harris Wedding Films (from Surrey) as the videographer for their big day?! We used him as our videographer, paid in full for his services plus an...

ExpensivePinkFlowers, sunday 11-Sep-22 39 12,906
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Bridesmaid forum
Nothis2, 25 March, 2017 at 18:00

Hello can anyone tell me a site besides Facebook that we could create a page to share ideas about an upcoming wedding? There are 8 bridesmaids in the wedding and everyone doesn't live in the area. We...

AlexAragon, wednesday 7-Sep-22 2 927

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