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JonCraven

United Kingdom · From September 2009

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Kentish Gal
Didn't imagine this!!!
Kentish Gal, 16 October, 2012 at 17:50

I've turned in to a ruddy GIRL!!! I put on half a stone recently, and already needed to lose a stone, however, I popped in to town on my lunch and 'accidentally' fell in to a few dresses. And I found...

3d jewellery, wednesday 17-Oct-12 14
cinnamonfairy
Guest Book Idea - Opinions please!
cinnamonfairy, 16 October, 2012 at 16:03

I've been trying to think of something different to do for our guest book at the wedding. As we're having a seaside theme, I had a bit of an idea earlier - just wanted to run it by people on here and...

cinnamonfairy, wednesday 17-Oct-12 13
ellebob
where to have a song sung in the ceremony
ellebob, 13 October, 2012 at 15:31

Hi. We have decided that instead of having a reading at the ceremony my sister is going to sing a song. I'm just not sure the best point in the ceremony to do this? It's a register office ceremony so...

JonCraven, tuesday 16-Oct-12 10
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Table Names!!! Help!!
jchamberlain, 15 October, 2012 at 10:10

Hi only 12 weeks till my wedding now and im trying to get all the last bits sorted but there is one thing i just cant decide on!! table names now i really want them but i just dont know which route to...

zebralea, sunday 21-Oct-12 31
Canary
Anyone's H2B got a thin wedding ring?
Canary, 6 October, 2012 at 23:01

H2B has currently got his mind set on a very thin wedding ring, maybe 2/3mm. I think this will look weird as he has big hands but am struggling to get him to try some on at the moment. So...out of...

Canary, sunday 7-Oct-12 8
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Barn near Manchester/Peak District - getting worried now...
butterfly2016, 30 September, 2012 at 08:14

I would love to get married or at least have a reception in a barn but can't find anything suitable and starting to worry we'll have to settle for something we don't want. I've been to The Ashes and...

a-cheap-date, wednesday 6-Nov-13 30
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Children at wedding???
Elodia, 5 October, 2012 at 20:59

I made the decision a while ago that there will be no children at the wedding only immediate family members. However, a friend asked what about having children just for the reception which i did not...

clarehj, wednesday 21-Nov-12 42
loobyg
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
Barefoot
New law re: wedding timings - would you change yours? Will much change?
Barefoot, 5 October, 2012 at 14:41

I saw this on the frontpage blog today https://www.hitched.co.uk/chat/blogs/planwithfran/page/20121004/get-married-24-hours-a-day-new-marriage-law-now-in-place.aspx and it got me thinking: will this...

KampKaz, friday 5-Oct-12 15
Kentish Gal
The timings
Kentish Gal, 5 October, 2012 at 13:30

I just got such great replies on my first questions and am new to all of this so I thought I'd ask something else... I am trying to work out the timings for the day. The whole thing is in a village...

sian-tiffany, saturday 6-Oct-12 11
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Anyone with tattoos? Did you have them on show on your wedding day?
Debs12xx, 5 October, 2012 at 02:08

Hiya, Have any of you got tattoos? I have one on the top of my arm (a few flowers) and one on my shoulder (it's quite big and bloody horrible too!) I don't want them on show on my wedding day but also...

Debs12xx, thursday 25-Oct-12 37
xKellsBellsx
Should BMs have a hair trial?
xKellsBellsx, 3 October, 2012 at 13:18

Hi all, is it normal procedure for your bridesmaids to have a hair trial? My future SIL expects one, which is fine, but I have 3 other BMs and I'm worried about the potential cost. Any experiences...

Mrsmouldtobe, thursday 4-Oct-12 16
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Photographer - Essex
Lily70, 3 October, 2012 at 10:38

Hi I'm near Chelmsford in Essex. I'm not announcing my wedding until next year so can't ask friends etc to recommend anyone so hope you can help. Can anyone recommend a good photographer in Essex?...

Flowmojo, monday 8-Oct-12 11
Ampy
Disposable cameras - black and white film
Ampy, 3 October, 2012 at 13:26

Hi everyone, We want disposable cameras for each of our tables - these are easy enough to source and are relatively cheape. However, I am swaying towards black and white rather than colour prints but...

Ampy, wednesday 3-Oct-12 16
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flowers
lynd, 23 September, 2012 at 12:00

Yeay have booked my florist.... (well waiting for booking form to come through post). Am having artificial flowers as not only can you keep them afterwards but you can choose flowers that aren't in...

Vintage84, sunday 23-Sep-12 1
ladyworm
Little niggling worries......
ladyworm, 22 September, 2012 at 08:34

Hi Hitchers! I woke up this morning with a few things on my mind, and was hoping for some help and advice from all you knowledgable people! Basically I'm worried about how I get in and out of the side...

pandorasbox, sunday 23-Sep-12 8
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Wedding Venues in Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire
Emma2994, 13 September, 2012 at 19:10

Hi Guys, I am after some venues in Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire for a Wedding and Reception. Ideally would like a Countryside location that doesnt have the massive price tag. Does anyone have any...

hannah22, tuesday 25-Sep-12 27
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Gone off sweetie table for favours, what do you think of my alternative
Vintage84, 21 September, 2012 at 16:36

Well, as it the title suggests, I'm fast going off my idea for a sweetie table. I'm not sure how popular it would be with my guests, I'm worried no one will eat the wedding cake because they'll be...

mrsgreatbatch2b, friday 21-Sep-12 2
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Advice Needed - Babies at weddings
sarah.judd, 20 September, 2012 at 09:20

Me and my partner got engaged in december and start planning our wedding in January, we are getting married in august 2013, we sat down and had a long talk about what we both wanted and agreed that we...

ellebob, wednesday 3-Oct-12 46
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Teenage Entertainment!
Mrs F (to be), 21 September, 2012 at 11:33

Hello, I need a bit of inspiration as to what to put in party boxes for teenagers so it keeps them entertained during the wedding breakfast??? I'm sorted for the younger ones, colouring books,...

Loopz, sunday 23-Sep-12 9
Safyre
M&S cakes, potentially daft question,
Safyre, 18 September, 2012 at 19:37

We are having an M&S cake, 2 tiers, the bottom on fruit (for handing out as it will last longer) and a madeira tier (its actually from morrisons, but plain round iced cake), and I'm decorating it...

Mrs C, wednesday 19-Sep-12 6
Emily-Toni
Who will be walking me down the isle?
Emily-Toni, 19 September, 2012 at 11:16

Hello my fellow brides to be, First things first, I have been brought up by my mum have lived with her all my life she has scrimped and scrapped to save money for the hole of my life to send me to...

Mellow_Yellow, tuesday 25-Sep-12 7
katiechops
Confetti when getting married in one place?
katiechops, 18 September, 2012 at 16:04

Hi, What did/are you going to do those brides that got married in the same room as the night do, in other words after the ceremony were not really going anywhere (like when you leave a church) so when...

Peter, wednesday 19-Sep-12 9
MrsHappilyEverAfter
I am in a terrible predicament!
MrsHappilyEverAfter, 18 September, 2012 at 16:47

Hi Everyone, I am in a horrible situation. I was originally getting married in July next year and because I now work in a school Ive changed the date to 1st June as I have 2 weeks off school holidays....

Kjay, sunday 30-Sep-12 17
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Would you invite this 'plus one'?
Chedi, 18 September, 2012 at 14:37

I thought I'd ask you lot as an unbiased bunch before I mention it to OH. Bit of background: OH is a prisoner custody officer, so he works in a crown court with those going to court from prison or...

Chedi, tuesday 18-Sep-12 17
* Lisa *
Wedding photographer
* Lisa *, 17 September, 2012 at 21:41

Can anyone help me please? I am wanting to find a decent photographer for our wedding who is decently priced... getting quotes for 1500 plus, im not sure whether this is the going rate or not?! Thank...

pm.photography, thursday 20-Sep-12 30
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First slight wedding snag, total rant!
rachel2012, 1 August, 2012 at 11:42

So we have just hit our first wedding snag, not bad I think being 2 days shy of 3 months away. Basically we are getting married an hour an half away, the place has rooms in the house that sleep 95 and...

icklelea, thursday 2-Aug-12 13
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Order of things for evening reception
Crowdpleaser, 1 August, 2012 at 14:36

Hiya, need some advice really. We are having a small reg office ceremony in the afternoon and then an evening do starting at 7pm. We are welcoming people with a drink when they come in and our dj will...

JonCraven, wednesday 1-Aug-12 2
ladyzoot
Children's party bags
ladyzoot, 31 July, 2012 at 16:15

Hello, I will have 14 children coming to the wedding aged between 2 and 9, so I want to do little party bags for them to keep them occupied. I'm just looking for some inspiration - what have others...

raincloud, wednesday 1-Aug-12 18
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If you don't mind me asking............
Blondie28, 1 August, 2012 at 07:11

How much are you all paying for your photographers and what exactly is that getting you? Currently looking at a few options but if anyone has any recommendations in the Lancashire area then please let...

Gurzle, wednesday 1-Aug-12 25
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Still no dress :-(
J_tsm, 31 July, 2012 at 15:42

I ordered my dress on march 1st and it's still not here :-( I get married sept 22nd!! Having a major low this week, H2b working away till end of august, venue not been in touch and dress shop says...

JonCraven, wednesday 1-Aug-12 7
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advice please! worst nightmare!
Princess Bride 2013, 1 January, 2012 at 15:23

Hi all, I'm new to this as only got engaged 9 days ago but really need some advice. My partner proposed and two days later my brother and his g/f got engaged. This wouldn't have been a problem and I...

zheshi, tuesday 3-Jan-12 7

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