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Hen do ideas - Harrogate
Boro_Bex, 3 January, 2016 at 21:12

So with less than 5 months to go I've finally got round to thinking about my hen do and I think we've decided on a weekend in Harrogate. Does anyone from the area have any ideas for things to do there...

lazybride76, tuesday 5-Jan-16 2 832
Shelly70
Gifts for Witnesses .... ?
Shelly70, 5 January, 2016 at 11:40

Hi All I'm after some advice. I've bought thank you gifts for the immediate bridal party (best man, BM's, parents etc) but just wondered if you buy gifts for your witnesses? Thanks in advance. Shelly...

Lexi_K, tuesday 5-Jan-16 7 6,291
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Married name options
Galbear, 20 December, 2015 at 12:28

Hi all, I am trying to decide whether to just change my name to my hsuband's surname or whether to keep my maiden name and double barrel it. Have any of you found any pros and cons to either of these...

Beckalina, sunday 3-Jan-16 21 3,185
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Asking guests to pay for meal.
HappyGreenDecor454, 31 December, 2015 at 04:08

My partner and I have been together over 9 years, marriage has never been overly important to either of us but my partner has recently joined the army and we need to get married in order to get family...

Sorbet, sunday 3-Jan-16 12 9,479
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Essense of Australia
Galbear, 15 December, 2015 at 11:27

Hi, Has anyone bought a dress from the Essense of Australia collection? If so, would you mind telling me how much it cost? I can only find American prices and would like to have an idea of UK costs...

Pookie8911, sunday 3-Jan-16 8 3,944
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Round Top Table vs. Long Top Table
Pooba, 30 December, 2015 at 09:44

Opinions, please: I would like a round top table for me, OH, our sets of parents, one bridesmaid (his sister) and Best Man. We all get on really well and I'd like us all to be able to talk and enjoy...

Mrsjones2024, thursday 31-Dec-15 7 2,958
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just seen this advert
Sorbet, 31 December, 2015 at 12:09

Https://youtu.be/DUTO5XSl5kg has anyone had an experiance like this, I have no idea what energy company has to do with wedding dresses but I found it funny ? "age of bride x number of page boys =" lol...

Jayne E, thursday 31-Dec-15 1 1,723
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Galloping Gourmet- any feedback?
SunnyPinkFlowers441, 17 December, 2015 at 19:12

Hi there! We are thinking of booking Morden Hall for our wedding but I can't find much feedback about their caterers, Galloping Gourmet. They run a few venues so I'm sure someone must have some! I'd...

TreacleTart, tuesday 29-Dec-15 7 2,786
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[Cash Bar] Is it rude?
BlondeBride307, 16 December, 2015 at 15:39

We have chosen a restaurant as our venue for both ceremony and reception. We are on a tight budget, and have limited our guest list as much as possible. We are having a non-traditional, intimate...

Wedding Photography, tuesday 29-Dec-15 21 6,655
lc93
OMs/TOGS, please share your photo's of 'uneven' bridal parties!
lc93, 18 December, 2015 at 13:40

Hi all, meant to be working so without going in to too much detail, there's someone I'd like OH to include as a groomsmen. It's an ongoing discussion, and I'd never force him to have anyone he didn't...

Click Clack Photo, thursday 24-Dec-15 9 3,248
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How long before your wedding did you have your hen do?
Limpy loo, 17 July, 2012 at 20:43

What the subject says really. I get married on the 4th May next year, I wanted to have my hen do on the 7th April about a month before but one of my good friends won't be able to come because its her...

Choods87, tuesday 22-Dec-15 45 19,742
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Booking honeymoon in married name?
Galbear, 14 December, 2015 at 15:44

Hi all, I am new to Hitched - I got engaged to my fiancé on 7th November 2015 and our wedding will be 29th October 2016! We are wanting to book our honeymoon flights tonight as we are going to...

kay_, monday 21-Dec-15 13 2,604
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Pet friendly wedding venue in Surrey or South West London?
RomanticRedDiamonds465, 18 December, 2015 at 14:39

Hell am a bit struggling to find a venue accepting my 2 little doggies. I have contacted a few but until now i have a "no". Anyone knows a wedding place in Surrey or South West London? or even maybe...

MrsW2017, sunday 20-Dec-15 6 1,201
EmbelinaShank
How to weather proof an open-sided barn for reception...
EmbelinaShank, 13 June, 2015 at 20:23

Evening all, We were pretty set on a wedding at the Boathouse at Ormesby by Broad. However, costs were running up and we realised that that wasn't the sort of wedding we wanted. It's an amazing place...

Jayne E, saturday 19-Dec-15 9 1,595
Jen31601
Question that's been puzzling me about Don't Tell The Bride...
Jen31601, 16 February, 2012 at 13:26

I used to occasionally watch DTTB but since getting engaged I watch it daily! Something is puzzling me though...at the civil ceremonies, how do they book the Registrar? Surely they'd both have to give...

Sorbet, saturday 19-Dec-15 18 12,086
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Absent friends toast?
MrsLBtoB, 17 December, 2015 at 11:14

Hi All Just wanted to get some opinions on this as we are really torn. My granddad passed away last year and my OH's grandparents are no longer with us so my Nan will be the only grandparent at our...

Lapland2015, saturday 19-Dec-15 7 32,154
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How much has your florist quoted?
LuxuriousPinkCakes345, 16 December, 2015 at 09:19

I hope you don't mind me asking but how much are your flowers going to cost? Obviously it will depend on how many flowers you are having but just trying to work out if I'm being ripped off! I met with...

Wedding Photography, friday 18-Dec-15 18 5,535
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Eloise's Secret Closet
, 16 December, 2015 at 15:14

Has anyone bought bridesmaid dresses from this seller? They have a FB page and eBay shop. Reviews seem to be good. But I was hoping to hear from people who had used them or see dresses on real people?...

GeorgieBird, wednesday 16-Dec-15 1 1,565
sydneysays
Lights and candles decor?
sydneysays, 8 December, 2015 at 10:48

So I'm not big into flowers, FI wouldn't want a super girly wedding anyway, therefore our idea was to have candles and fairy lights make up a lot of our decor at the church and reception. This is our...

sydneysays, wednesday 16-Dec-15 10 2,429
AKWedding
Cracking the colour scheme/flower conundrum
AKWedding, 11 December, 2015 at 21:52

I've been meaning to post photos for a while now because I am so chuffed with how things turned out! We didn't have a definite colour scheme from the outset. I wanted pink for the BMs dresses for a...

AKWedding, wednesday 16-Dec-15 7 1,576
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Short Wedding Dresses
mbunnage, 25 November, 2015 at 13:34

Hello everyone, I'm looking for short/tea length wedding dresses and its proving a bit difficult, I can find photos of some online, but hardly any of the stockists I've spoken too actually have any in...

AKWedding, wednesday 16-Dec-15 22 3,280
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Reasonably priced wedding dress boutique in West Country?
lucyjo, 7 December, 2015 at 14:55

I'm researching where I could go to find my wedding dress, but I'm getting completely overwhelmed with how many there are out there, and very few seem to indicate their price range. The ones that do...

2BMrsC, wednesday 16-Dec-15 9 1,435
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Random question on witness signing the marriage licence
Tidal Wave, 15 December, 2015 at 20:02

Hello, hoping for some answers really. Tried cab, CofE website and we are still stuck. The question is can someone who lives outside of the UK sign as a witness? I've been a witness in New Zealand but...

bellaZ, wednesday 16-Dec-15 5 2,757
Charliebob
To Photobooth or not to Photobooth, that is the question?
Charliebob, 15 November, 2015 at 08:57

Hey folks. Found an incredible deal at a wedding fair £220 for 3 hours hire or a Photobooth, with unlimited prints, props and attendant. Went to book it the next day, no answer from supplier. A few...

Galbear, monday 14-Dec-15 13 2,065
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This time in 5 weeks... *BIG FLASH*
NoMoore, 11 December, 2015 at 15:50

Afternoon lovely ladies, I thought I would cheer myself up this miserable friday afternoon and put together a big flash as it's 5 weeks tomorrow to the big day!! Background: We met on the internet 5...

Tidal Wave, monday 14-Dec-15 14 1,932
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Has anyone used www.okdress.co.uk?
Little_MrsA2B, 12 December, 2015 at 21:52

Just wondered if anyone had used this site for bridesmaids dresses? My BMs have seen this http://www.okdress.co.uk/2015-shining-v-neck-bridesmaid-dress-sku701153/ I think the dresses come from China...

Paula @ Ollievision, monday 14-Dec-15 2 2,771
IngridHughes
Haven't found the dress yet and I'm getting confused!
IngridHughes, 30 November, 2015 at 04:47

Hello everyone! I started looking for my dress early on, when most stores didn't have their new collections in, which meant I've tried more than I expected to. I have tried loads of dresses by now...

ExpensivePinkCars201, sunday 13-Dec-15 52 4,560
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[Venue] Sheldrakes, Wirral
BlondeBride307, 11 December, 2015 at 19:03

Hello Brides, I'm considering Sheldrakes restaurant, Wirral, for our ceremony and reception venue. Has anyone been married there? Or know anyone who has used it as a venue? I would love to speak with...

Jayne E, sunday 13-Dec-15 306
Mrslh2b
December 19th - JennyPackhamBride
Mrslh2b, 23 November, 2015 at 12:37

Good luck on your special day x

rach_217, friday 11-Dec-15 10 769
sweetlikechocolate
Not happy with hair trial
sweetlikechocolate, 9 December, 2015 at 22:24

Hello I had my hair and makeup trial today. I liked my makeup and my hair looked nice from the front. From the back it was awful though and not af all what I wanted. So now I don't know whether to...

ExpensivePinkCars201, friday 11-Dec-15 11 2,500
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Wedding Gift/Money
S and S Wedding , 9 December, 2015 at 18:28

Hi All I am looking for any thoughts or ideas on gift list. We are hoping to have an extension in the next 18 months so could write a list of things for our new bedroom. Downside to this is we will...

ExpensivePinkCars201, thursday 10-Dec-15 9 1,433
Stephisaur
Hogarths Hotel, Solihull - Photography?
Stephisaur, 7 December, 2015 at 14:32

Hi all! We've got Hogarth's booked as our Wedding venue and I was just wondering whether any of you lovely lot had gotten married there? If you have, I would love to know who your photographer was...

thespectrumband@hotm, tuesday 8-Dec-15 7 1,060

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