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Georgia
Home made candles?
Georgia, 1 October, 2023 at 22:41

Hi, all! We are debating using candles on our tables. I’d really like them to have a scent (not too strong, just enough to be pleasant!) and go with our bud vases and eucalyptus foliage. Now, we’ve...

Sarah, friday 13-Oct-23 3 64
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Mismatched wine glasses from charity shops
Kitty, 13 September, 2023 at 19:15

My wedding is in December and I have to provide glassware for 120 people. It seems like it will be cheaper to just buy 120 glasses from Ikea rather than rent them which seems pretty wasteful. I like...

Sarah, friday 13-Oct-23 12 527 1
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Will my guests be starving?
Sarah, 9 October, 2023 at 23:02

Having more of an unconventional wedding. Registry office ceremony and then going to a bar after for a buffet. Guest list is 32 incl me and my fiancé so it’s a little smaller. Ceremony is 2:15 start...

RomanticGreenStation, tuesday 10-Oct-23 2 78
Victoria
Alternatives to walking down the aisle
Victoria, 1 October, 2023 at 12:02

Afternoon all! My girlfriend and I are getting married next December and we’re struggling with the walking down the aisle part. Neither of us have parents around to perform this and besides, neither...

PhotographybyBillHad, monday 9-Oct-23 14 528 2
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Venue too big? Tithe Barn Bolton Abbey
Callyann, 19 September, 2023 at 08:55

Hi all, Just looking for a bit of advice we are viewing venues this week and really want a rustic style barn. We went to the Tithe Barn at Bolton Abbey yesterday and absolutely fell in love with it!...

Charlotte, monday 9-Oct-23 4 178
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Can you get married anywhere?!
Jd, 7 October, 2023 at 00:41

Hi, Recently engaged and thinking about where we want to marry. I’ve read online about a possible change in law where you can marry outside anywhere? We’d love to get married in my parents garden but...

Stephen, monday 9-Oct-23 4 175
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General Public can access my wedding?
Siobhan, 25 September, 2023 at 17:14

This might be a daft question but in my venues terms and conditions it states "neither you, nor *venue* is entitled to exclude members of the general public from attending unless the rooms maximum...

PhotographybyBillHad, saturday 7-Oct-23 8 424
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Wedding websites - are they worth it?
Futuremrslivermore, 4 October, 2023 at 10:53

Hello everyone, I'm getting married to my wonderful partner in October 2025.We have sent out our Save The Dates via post already, and we are toying with the idea of having a wedding website instead of...

Futuremrslivermore, wednesday 4-Oct-23 71 1
JennyWren87
Belfast castle?
JennyWren87, 31 May, 2012 at 16:23

Anyone getting married/or has got married in Belfast Castle?? ?

Alex, wednesday 4-Oct-23 52 7,821
Millie
Meeting the vicar on Thursday - help!
Millie, 2 October, 2023 at 12:36

Hi everyone! My fiancé and I are meeting our vicar for the first time on Thursday evening - we are extremely excited about this and have discussed over the phone with her our ideal date and brief...

Joseph, wednesday 4-Oct-23 1 44
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Occupation on marriage cert..
Lucy, 26 September, 2023 at 20:01

Hi! We are getting married in May next year and giving notice in October. I work for the NHS as an admin role but I’m doing a degree with the Open University. Can I put down that I am a student as my...

RomanticGreenStation, tuesday 3-Oct-23 1 173
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Ideas to entertain the children
Olek, 16 September, 2023 at 17:45

Hello, Does anyone have any ideas for something to entertain children throughout the evening please? I was thinking something like a ball pond. Somewhere that they could entertain themselves and have...

Rebecca, tuesday 3-Oct-23 5 146 1
Hollie
Allergies with a set menu?
Hollie, 1 October, 2023 at 22:12

Hey guys, So the time is coming soon where I have to let my venue know the numbers and who is eating what. I have a small number of guests with allergies. One of these is seafood and we aren't serving...

RomanticGreenStation, monday 2-Oct-23 1 44
Aimz87
Hitched Table Planner
Aimz87, 12 March, 2013 at 14:20

Does anyone know how to use this thing??? I cant seem to move people to tables or move the actual tables themselves. Please help

Jade, saturday 30-Sep-23 10 1,629
cheska
Microdermabrasion - anyone had it???
cheska, 4 February, 2009 at 20:41

Has anyone had microdermabrasion before? My skin is going through a stressful phase so thinking about going for it. Just wanted to see if anyone had been and what you thought? I want to be all glowy...

Micheljack, saturday 30-Sep-23 9 1,138
Vixen1985
Father - daughter dance
Vixen1985, 28 September, 2023 at 15:09

Hey all, I always think of my dad when 'Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars' comes on the radio. He used to play it on his guitar and it's a favourite fond memory of mine.... plus, it's a really good song lol....

Vixen1985, friday 29-Sep-23 2 61
Bronwyn
2026 Bride, no idea when/where to start with planning
Bronwyn, 24 September, 2023 at 17:01

Hi Ladies, I'm getting married in May 2026 in Spain. My FH if Spanish so we want to merge both my English culture and his Spanish culture. I have already told the family and friends that I want to...

Lea, wednesday 27-Sep-23 1 167
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Large family
Richardwhy1982, 27 September, 2023 at 10:04

My fiancée and I have very diffrent families, mine is large. Just adding close family and there children I have nearly 30 people where as my Fiancée would only have around 10 people. I don't want the...

Lisa, wednesday 27-Sep-23 2 48
Stuart
Wedding abroad just the two of us ?
Stuart, 25 September, 2023 at 18:37

Me and my partner have got engaged. We would really like to get married somewhere abroad, we are not overly fussed where long as we can get some great photos and lovely weather. We have looked at...

Pauline, tuesday 26-Sep-23 66
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Village halls in Hertfordshire/Bedford
Apey, 23 October, 2014 at 17:38

Hi all My husband-to-be and I are considering hiring a village hall for our wedding reception and going "DIY" (we already have our caterer if we go down this route, so that's fine!). We would hope to...

Irene, tuesday 26-Sep-23 10 1,880
Grace
Venue help please!
Grace, 26 September, 2023 at 01:21

Hi all. I’m really struggling (and stressing) to find a venue around manchester that allows external caterers. All the dry hire venues seem to be £8k+. I’m from the Philippines so we would like to...

Grace, tuesday 26-Sep-23 22
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Venue recommendations for newly engaged no idea where to start!
Grace, 21 September, 2023 at 17:46

Hello all, Newly engaged girl here wanting some wedding advice. No idea where to start? After a couple of weeks of googling i’m wondering if the venue I want doesn’t exist. We basically want what...

Fredmike, friday 22-Sep-23 56
Stephisaur
Wedding Day timeline
Stephisaur, 11 November, 2015 at 10:12

Hi all After a bit of advice. We're looking at ordering our invites as they are going to be custom made in the US and then shipped over here so we want to get a jump on things. They're making our Save...

WayneKeefe, friday 22-Sep-23 10 1,879
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Eloping then uk ceremony?
Lucy, 21 September, 2023 at 20:40

Hi 👋 My first time on here. Newly engaged 💍 My partner and I are planning to marry abroad just us and our little boy. We both have huge families and are expecting both sides to be disappointed with...

Fredmike, friday 22-Sep-23 1 29
Puddingpeaches
Mixed asian wedding conundrums + rant
Puddingpeaches, 18 September, 2023 at 20:25

So I'm British Indian and FH is Chinese and already booked a caterer. Ive been an over worrier from the beginning and booked and secured things earlier this year and weddings in August 2024....

RomanticGreenStation, thursday 21-Sep-23 12 246 1
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Can’t decide where to get married!
Ashley, 20 September, 2023 at 20:05

Hey everyone! My partner and I want to get married next September and when I think about what I want - the thing that gets me the most excited is actually being his wife. We don’t want anything big -...

Fredmike, thursday 21-Sep-23 1 41
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Birthday
Lara, 20 September, 2023 at 14:14

Hi all. What can I give my husband for his birthday? I want to give him an unforgettable holiday

Rebekka, wednesday 20-Sep-23 12
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Scottish Sarah very overdue Report - flash fest now complete!
Scottish_Sarah, 20 September, 2015 at 20:43

So this is very long overdue but been waiting on photo's and wanted to make sure I did it properly - hopefully this won't turn into longer then a dissertation or a book! How we Met We first met in...

William, tuesday 19-Sep-23 19 2,436
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National wedding show
Lisacarmel, 31 August, 2023 at 14:16

Has anyone been? I am getting married abroad so just want an idea if it’s still worth going to or is all venues, photographers, cakes etc that I can’t use. Is there many bridal accessories available?...

Puddingpeaches, tuesday 19-Sep-23 3 69 1
Shona
42 days
Shona, 19 September, 2023 at 13:07

42 days until the big day OMG any advise on things I may have missed???

Shona, tuesday 19-Sep-23 2 38
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Videographer or photographer??
Amy, 18 September, 2023 at 23:34

Getting married next year and have a small budget. Want to capture the day in the best way, what would people recommend if I could only choose one?

RomanticGreenStation, tuesday 19-Sep-23 3 60
Beccie
Wedding Venues
Beccie, 17 September, 2023 at 19:25

Hi all 😊 At the start of planning our wedding and we are looking for venue reccomendations in Yorkshire that include's quite honestly everything in a package deal. Any recomendations at all will be a...

Beccie, monday 18-Sep-23 3 51

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