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What are your opinion on an evening BBQ at weddings?

I hadn't really given the table names much thought, or whether we were going to go for names or numbers. But the other day my H2B comes home and announces he wants to choose the table names.....and...

So I already wrote a post about becoming a vegetarian as of 2014 but ot be honest I am feeling really down. Everyone I have told, family and friends, has been really negative about it. Either telling...

It's my 30th in June, and I conveniently have the two weeks after that off on my rota. H turns 30 later in the year as well, and as we hope to start TTC once my job situation is sorted, we want to go...

Xmas trees that is. I've always geared towards real ones, my fiancee wants a fake one. But I'm starting to sway. the past few years we've lived together real trees have caused a bit of a headache. I...

All of them seem it be too small - I am losing the will to live Help me if you can - need to stay local - Hertfordshire and find a venue 100 people sit down meal and 250 - 300 for the evening do -...

Hi everyone! So we have been looking for venues for far too long now, and we don't seem to be getting anywhere, so I thought maybe some people may have some recommendations for us! What we're looking...

Hello Ladies, I was wondering if you may be able to help me. I have a young Nephew who is just 14 and hes getting quite a few spots now. Unfortunately he's becoming quite conscious about them now and...

My dad wants a waistcoat for Christmas. Like an old man farmer's one. With a pocket that he can put his pocket watch in. A suede one. In a neutral colour (tan/brown/beige etc) Any ideas where to get...

Do you still have one? what are the typical things you haver in them? I am happy to say that at 30, Mummy and daddy Flow still do me a stocking....mr f does me one too, but hasnt quite got the knack...

Hi everyone, I saw a wonderful idea mentioned on here a few months ago that I would like to do for my OH. I want to give my OH, as a present on the morning of the wedding a box on 12 dates.......

So I'm trying again to make a playlist. I'm a metaller. through and through. to the point i have to ask the children in my class at school for names of popular songs and bands because i just don't...

Right then, with Halloween and Bonfire Night out of the way, I can legitimately start planning my Christmas party - yes? I haven't thrown a party or even been to a party in YEARS. What on earth should...

Have any Otters got any recommendations for mini breaks? OH and I both have a weeks holiday 25th to 29th Nov and are hoping to get away somewhere for a few nights. We live on the Kent/Sussex border...

We've got guests at the weekend and one of them is a vegetarian. I'm after a tasty recipe to make for dinner for everyone as I don't want to faff with two dinners. I'm not the best cook but can follow...

Hey everyone, I'm sure this has been asked so many times before so I'm sorry in advance my my fiancé and I were supposed to be getting married next in Greece June 2015 but things have now changed, we...

Hi Ladies, I am getting married in June, which is going so fast its making my head spin. Mostly everything is sorted but I need a really good make up artist. Does anyone have anyone they have used...

We're giving people two choices of food and need to pick soon so we can get started on the invites. We're struggling to choose as we love the sound of it all. I've picked a selection below, please can...

We have finally booked ourselves a loooong weekend (Sat to Weds) in London for next year!! I have been desperate to go to London for years but the costs are so high compared to a week or even a...

After talking about getting engaged at some point for a while, my OH popped the question today and we're finally engaged! I've thought about wedding things but not properly because it's been nothing...

I'm searching for an unusual venue in Norfolk that doesn't cost the earth, has anyone come across any venues they would suggest?

Hi all, this is a topic I just can't make a decision on! Our wedding has a vintage theme in December, please inspire me? What are you all having? Xx

Hello all We went to see the Reverend yesterday and ended up booking the date with him! We are not sure which Church it will be in as it could be our current village or the one we are moving to (he...

Hi any suggestions for the last song for the evening do? I have looked at some on the inspiration but none of them stand out.

Hello! Please could you recommend some wedding insurance companies? We have identified which venue we would like but would prefer to have insurance in place before we book. Thanks!

Hi I'm having a ww2 themed wedding, I was wondering if anyone could give me any ideas on centre pieces to fit in with my theme, I'm struggling a bit. thanks claire

Hi, Just having a small do at a local sports club, and i am looking for tasty ideas for a hot fork buffet. Any ideas for a chicken hot fork meal that's a bit more interesting than chicken in some sort...

So the worst has happened! I've been following a really strict beauty regime of daily cleanse toning, exfoliating, night cream day cream- you name it I've been doing it!! But Sunday morning a small...

I love my surname, it's unusual and it's a big part of my identity (plus my business is named after my surname) My H2B has said it's up to me if I take his surname but I can tell he would be quite...