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After ages collecting, cleaning and decorating these, I can't quite bring myself to put them in recycling! Jars are decorated with white heart clear tape (Bought from '3 blonde bears' on...

Am thinking ahead a little bit here but has anyone got a really comprehensive list of who to tell when you've changed your name? I'm thinking so far bank, doctors, employer, dentist, utilities and...

Our invites were received by our day guests at the start of last month and my aunts/uncles/grandparents/godmother/one set of second cousins (we're close too) and my MOH have all replied. On OH's side,...

Hi does anyone know of any good readings for children for our civil ceremony? We want something quite short and nothing too slushy (my OH not into slushy at all!!) Thanks! ?

Hi all Hitchers!! Just wondered if anyone gets stress flare ups on their skin? Since announcing our engagement & planning the wedding, I have had a cold sore (which has since gone) & then a...

We have quite a few small spa's in the town I will get married in. Most of them offer everything I would need on the wedding morning and day before ie hair, nails, makeup. I've had some mixed prices...

I had my heart set on making my own wedding cake. I really enjoy baking although am no way an expert! I have slowly been talked out of the idea, mainly by my Mum..... I think she thinks it will be too...

Hey, Really need some advice about how to deal with my wedding invite list. Some background: My parents are very generously paying for the wedding. This has been the source of lots of arguments as...

I get married on 30th March and really, really, really want peonies. I can't see anything else I want! My florist said its a hit or miss that I get them, and I'll only know a few weeks before. Has...

I’d love some advice on how to tell my OH family to back off with regards to the guest list to our wedding. My OH lost his mum at the start of the year and subsequently we caved and invited a lot more...

So I am doing the last of the envelopes for our STDs they are only small envelopes as our STDs are the business card magnets from Vista Print. The problem is part of OHs family. Technically they...

There's been no arguments, it's just been very interesting to read. I shall start. 1) Friends is rubbish 2) Waving the flag of St George doesn't make me racist. 3) Child benefit should be stopped...

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...

Not really related to the other post but the mentions of atheism got me thinking. My BM's hubby is an atheist, doesn't believe in any god and is pretty critical of religion as a whole. I don't have a...

Hi everyone Just wanted everyone's advice. Me and my fiancé are thinking about our guest list but there's some decisions we are finding tricky. Here is one in particular. My best friend is male. Me...

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Hi everyone, we went to see our venue today and discovered that we can have unlimited amounts of any of the 2 drinks from the selection below, during our drinks reception (straight after ceremony...

Hi! both myself and OH have large families and everyone is assuming there kids are invited and its getting out of hand!! My 2 daughters (8 and 4) are my flowergirls and obv going to be there but there...

Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum but needed some advice. My parents are very kindly paying for our wedding next year but I feel like this is something of a double edged sword. I do not want to...

As it says in the title really. We looked at prosecco/cava for the toast wine but on thinking about it, I don't think a massive amount of people even like it so I thought about bucks fizz instead...

We got engaged in April and me and my OH finally got round to having our engagement party this weekend (diary clashes etc). As we were driving over, he casually mentioned that he was thinking of...

I'm just wondering the number of hitchers that would be comfortable with having their wedding published for all to see, like on 'rock my wedding' or 'whimsical wonderland weddings' etc. As far as I...

Wedding isn't until a year away but I want to get practising on the invites. I'm not that crafty but I will give it a go. What do you think I should do gatefold cards or single fold cards? I want them...

As the title suggests really! After an earlier post about MUA I contacted someone a hitcher had recommended and she works in my area and offered me a discount if I book soon so that was a success! I...

Hi, My older sister is my maid of honour..she has been in a relationship for 5 years and is not married or engaged.. My fiance proposed in July and we celebrated 3yrs since we met this week. My sister...

Is anyone having one/ had one? Can you recommend anywhere to get the flip flops from at a very cheap price? xx

Hi Everyone! Long time reader first time poster :-) I've just spent about 3 days trawling the archives and have found some brilliant ideas for my reception so thank you to everyone who has posted...

Hello ladies To save lots of discussions on DTTB, I thought it made sense to start a dedicated thread for tonight's episode. 18 mins to go!

Hi I am after some advice... I am looking into buying some new make uo for my wedding day but I am after some recommendations on foundations efore I go and spend my money. I really want a flawless...

Hi, We are getting married next year and are doing really well with planning at idea my H2B is even coming up with some cracking idea etc. However we are totally stuck when it comes to favours, we are...