disabled bride and groom

Welcome Carrie I hope that you find it usesful here.

Oh and congratulations by the way!!

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Hello Carrie ? and welcome to Hitched.

I know that we have a couple of deaf/partially deaf Hitchers, but I'm not sure if anyone is partially sighted or blind.

I hope that we can help you with your plans and I look forwards to hearing more of them.

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Hi there and welcome, you seem to have managed to fit quite a few considerations into your planning well done already.

Hi Carrie,

Welcome to Hitched + congratulations!

I am partially deaf but its not really affected how we've done things. My SIL is also in a wheelchair and we've made lots of provision for that.

I'm sorry I can't be of more help but I look forward to hearing about your plans!

SGx

Hi Carrie,

Welcome to hitched! It sounds like you've got a lot to consider in your planning.....but if you're this good at organising all the accessibility issues then I am sure the rest of it will be a breeze!

You will find lots of people on here who will share your excitement. I tend to use this forum because I'd drive my h2b MAD with ideas.

Good luck with all your planning!

Laura x

Welcome to Hitched Carrie ?

Welcome to Hitched!

We've not had as much to think about as you but my H2B's brother has severe learning difficulties as well as some physical disabilities - although he is not in a wheelchair. We had to make sure there were adequate disabled 'facilities' (ooh, there's a nice way of putting toilets!) for him. I think most places are generally well prepared these days. Your venue sounds perfect for you!

It sounds as though you have it all under control!

Hi Carrie, just wanted to say welcome to hitched ?

Wow thanks for all the 'hi's and 'welcomes'.

phill is pretty laidback about his visual impairment and is used to not having as much access day to day as he could have. but im want to make sure he experiences his wedding day to the max. Iv already said that he will have as long as he needs to look at me and see what im wearing when i get to him at the ceremony. he uses his hands for this (stereotypical i know) while i tell him colors, explains what things are, point out details etc. he said he wasnt bothered and would look later on but every groom gets to see his bride as she walks up the aisle and i want phill to know what i look like when hi marries me.

for me i think the biggest issue will be energy. Im hoping im still walking by then so i can walk down the aisle, i dont mind if we have to sit when i get to the end for the ceremony as long as i can walk down the aisle ( on that note does anyone know where you can get beautiful white walking sticks from?).

We are having a sit down meal reception and hoping that people will be heading home by 6pm ish so we have enough energy to enjooy our wedding night rather than me comatose on the bed like most nights lol

Hi and welcome. Sounds like you've got things well under control.

Do any of your guests have guide dogs?

My best friend is blind......and he is the best Mobile DJ i know. He won't take his dog to work with him, and if there is a guide dog at a function he keeps the volume down as he says dogs hearing is very sensitive.

Welcome to hitched! you sound like you have most of it under control! i can't wait to see some of your other plans too.

If you want to gently nudge people off around 6pm, one way to do this would be to put the specfic times of the reception on the invites or something like 'carriages at 6pm'.

Hi Carrie, we're just starting to plan our wedding for 2011 too!

I'm profoundly deaf as are a couple of our friends who will be guests, plus my Mum has Huntington's and is confined to a wheelchair. Sadly, it won't be possible for her to come as her condition is quite advanced now, but we're going to ask a friend who's a good amateur videographer to record the day for her to watch. We're also going to print the full text of the ceremony in our Order of Service so our deaf friends can follow what's going on and maybe a leave a copy of the speeches in their places at the reception if we can arrange it.

Am terrified that I won't understand a word of the ceremony and/or say something wrong! But it's ages away yet, so that is going firmly to the back of my mind for now!

Nope, not alone....I welled up.

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Hi

I was married two years ago but had/have chronic fatigue and chronic arthritis.I walk with sticks but was ill at the time so thought i would not be able to walk up the ailse..I did ..

I was terrified of being tired all through my wedding day but the day went so quick and I was on a buzz that I coped really well.I sat down a lot and for me the biggest thing was having a room at the venue so I could go have a lie down if I needed it(I had palnned to go to bed for an hour but never needed too), but knowing it was htere took a lot of pressure off me.

Your wedding sounds like it will be beautiful and if I can help you in any way please yell, It sounds like you have most things coverd ? and im sure your guests already know about your disabilities , try to take it easy before the wedding day for a few days..Give people jobs to do .

Enjoy xx

Welcome to Hitched Carrie ?

Your ideas sound great and you have really thought through the "little" details already about how your h2b is going to "see" you on the day and it will make it so much more special.

Had a quick look online for some white canes that might be what you are looking for....hope this help ?

http://www.allgoodideas.co.uk/Formal_Wedding_Canes/White_derby_handle_walking_stick_cane

I like the idea that someone else mentioned about adding some ribbon and diamantes....you never have enough sparkle on your wedding day ?

Have you see a dress you like yet?

Hi & Welcome to Hitched.

What a fabulous couple you both sound. I hope you enjoy planning with the girls here x

Hi,

I don't know where you can get nice walking sticks from, but I have seen some at weddings that have been decorated by the owner using diamante crystals and they looked great.

It sounds like you have done well with your venue, I've only found one really good one around this area for disabled access, with a lot of venues the grounds are quite often hard to get for elderly or disabled guests, yours sounds ideal.

I know a few wedding vendors do specialise in order to cater for disabled guests, I tried to learn sign language a few years ago but I couldn't really get the hang of it, not to the degree it would be useful to me as I sometimes need to explain difficult concepts, but I know there are vendors out there who are really good.