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How long to wait for a reply?
Christine, 6 September, 2023 at 12:24

Myself and my partner really want this particular band to play at our wedding. My partner contacted them through an online enquiry form which they replied to promptly, my partner however wasn't so...

Shay, wednesday 6-Sep-23 2 69
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Street food
Kelly, 29 July, 2023 at 16:07

Hi, we are looking at having street food vans for our food at the reception. Does anyone have experience of this, like what works/doesn’t? Do I need more than one van? Do I need ‘inside’ food as well?...

PhotographybyBillHad, wednesday 6-Sep-23 2 54
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Venue Help
Carla, 5 September, 2023 at 20:10

Hi, I’m planning a wedding for 2025 hopefully getting married at the Fitzrovia chapel, looking for a venue to accommodate 80 guests for a sit down dinner. Would like to keep the venue and dinner and...

Carla, tuesday 5-Sep-23 31
Miranda
Outdoor wedding weather
Miranda, 4 September, 2023 at 23:03

Hi everyone Just seeing if anyone knows or had similar, I know I shouldn’t be checking weather apps but we are due to have an outdoor ceremony this Friday eeeek! Weather is set to be 28/29 degrees,...

Miranda, tuesday 5-Sep-23 5 73
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Best glue gun for wax stamps?
Chloe, 4 September, 2023 at 21:44

I have ordered a personalised wax stamp to make wax seals for our invites, I read online I should use a cool melt glue gun but can't find one for 11mm wax sticks. Hobbycraft have one for 7mm sticks,...

Chloe, monday 4-Sep-23 28
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Help with choosing a venue
Chloe, 3 September, 2023 at 12:07

Hi everyone I got engaged in June and really wanting to get a wedding venue booked for next year, either summer or early autumn 2024. I’m struggling with finding the right venue. I want something in...

Chloe, sunday 3-Sep-23 55 2
Em1982
teeth whitening?
Em1982, 21 February, 2011 at 10:03

I would like to do something with my teeth for my wedding day but dont want to pay the fortune that laser teeth whitening costs. my dentist said i can get something that costs £295 and they take a...

Pia, saturday 2-Sep-23 18 11,009
moonpie1985
Save the dates - need cheap as chips suggestions pls
moonpie1985, 16 July, 2011 at 16:39

So i am hoping to finalise the booking and as we are getting married in prime holiday season I thought I would try and get Save the date cars out about a 10 months in advance. Can anyone give any...

Custom, saturday 2-Sep-23 25 12,175
Emma
Is our day too long?
Emma, 1 September, 2023 at 11:13

Hi, our ceremony is booked for 11.30am. I've done a quick schedule of how I think the day will play out, but does it feel too stretched? Have I missed anything? I'm not sure how long each thing should...

Hayley, friday 1-Sep-23 3 115
Bridget
Too early to send Save the Dates?
Bridget, 18 August, 2023 at 14:31

Hi, My Fiancé and I are getting married in June 2025. We have booked our venue and secured the date. Half of the guests are coming from the USA. Would it be too soon to send save the dates asap to the...

Bridget, wednesday 30-Aug-23 14 811 2
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How important is a dance floor?
Evon, 29 August, 2023 at 23:58

We are recently engaged and have 2 venues that we are looking to select as our wedding reception venue. We are planning to have a small, intimate wedding, with around 30 guests. Both the venues are...

RomanticGreenStation, wednesday 30-Aug-23 1 52 1
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Roco Clothing for Boys suits..........
Meggiemoo1981, 7 November, 2011 at 22:28

...........has anyone bought off this website before? I have found a really cute suit for our pageboys but wanted to know if anyone had experience of the website and service?...

Bret, wednesday 30-Aug-23 9 17,452
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How long to have hen party before wedding
Sarah, 26 August, 2023 at 11:11

Hi everyone, I'm thinking of having my hen party next summer around 12 months before my wedding as my sister is also getting married shortly after our date and I don't want to overshadow her plans....

Hayley, tuesday 29-Aug-23 2 96 1
Lynda
Canapés
Lynda, 28 August, 2023 at 06:22

Hi, we’re having a casual wedding which starts at 4pm with the ceremony followed by the reception around 6pm. There will be a fish and chip and ice cream van which will be serving between 6-9pm. The...

Lynda, monday 28-Aug-23 2 80
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Timeline
Adele, 25 August, 2023 at 13:38

I get married in 3 weeks and I'm just working out my timeline. It's a wedding of 45 people with the ceremony and reception in the same venue. How does this sound timing wise? 4pm-4:3pm...

RomanticGreenStation, saturday 26-Aug-23 3 87
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uk venues with Catholic chapel on-site
Nicole, 24 August, 2023 at 11:31

We're looking for venues in England with catholic chapels and churches on-site and it's proving pretty difficult! Have searched Google for weeks and even been through a Hitched thread from 2010 (!)...

Spontan, saturday 26-Aug-23 7 121
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Elopement advice
Laura, 16 August, 2023 at 13:18

Hi all, we are looking at eloping 22 October 2024 and would like an exclusive use venue - we really like The Love Shack but it is not available for our date, does anyone know anywhere else similar? We...

Nadi, friday 25-Aug-23 130
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Wedding website - how to remove the first page asking for address
Vicky, 24 August, 2023 at 21:14

Hiya Starting the wedding website up today and when I go to view as a guest, I am getting the above screen.I want to remove/edit or something on this as it looks hideous... any ideas??

Vicky, thursday 24-Aug-23 45
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Christchurch Dorset - Reputable Bridal Hair & Make Up
Katie, 22 August, 2023 at 10:14

Hi everyone. Can anyone personally recommend someone for bridal hair and make up in the Christchurch, Ringwood or Bournemouth area please? Thank you! X

Katie, tuesday 22-Aug-23 6
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Wedding packages -dj
Alice, 18 August, 2023 at 07:24

I’m trying to get some kind of budget in my head, when I’m asking venues for their packages if they don’t mention about a DJ does that mean we have to get one and pay as I’ve had a few responses where...

BrandonSpivy, sunday 20-Aug-23 1 73
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The Blazing Donkey in Ham, Sandwich, Kent - wedding hell
mcbek, 4 June, 2010 at 20:25

Hi all I hope you dont mind me posting my experience of this awful venue. We have had a long struggle through courts to get our money back and have had 9 months of sleepless nights because of it, but...

Hollie, saturday 19-Aug-23 84 32,268 1
Kat
Church Wedding - Hymns/organist?
Kat, 18 August, 2023 at 11:31

Hi! I'm really struggling to find out some answers to my question. We're getting married in a church for our wedding next year and we've been asked would we like to book the organist? Our questions...

RomanticGreenStation, friday 18-Aug-23 7 225
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Plus size wedding dress
gigglerm, 21 September, 2010 at 17:16

Help Please.... I know this is going to stress me out, i am a plus size 26- 28 I live in kent and getting married in Newbury Berks I am looking for a wedding dress but i don't know what i want however...

Wear, friday 18-Aug-23 22 5,192
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How many foam glowsticks
FL., 16 August, 2023 at 15:43

Hi, hoping I can get some advice. We have 154 people coming to our wedding and I wanted some of the light up foam glowsticks for the party. How many shall I order? I don't want to leave people out but...

PhotographybyBillHad, thursday 17-Aug-23 3 678
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Certificate of no impediment wrong..help!!
Molly, 17 August, 2023 at 14:08

I’ve made a massive mistake on my CNI😢 My fiancé & I are getting married in Greece & I registered my CNI as a civil partnership, when I should have done it as a civil union. I obviously got...

Molly, thursday 17-Aug-23 90
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My best man got married without telling me
Jimmy, 16 August, 2023 at 22:37

I’m getting married in 5 weeks time. My best man got married last wkd, without telling me anything about it. One of my ushers & wife were there for the celebrations. Both kept everything secret...

Jimmy, wednesday 16-Aug-23 44
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Want my friend to perform the ceremony!
Nicole, 16 August, 2023 at 15:43

I am getting married in December 2024 and doing our legal part before the wedding, then for the ceremony my best friend will perform something infront of our guests - has anyone else done this? If so...

PhotographybyBillHad, wednesday 16-Aug-23 1 35
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Do i send a Save the Date?
Lg, 8 August, 2023 at 14:16

Hi everyone, I am planning on having a small intimate ceremony with immediate family in March 2024 and holding a large ‘happily ever after party’ with the rest of our friends and family in May 2024. A...

FL., wednesday 16-Aug-23 1 60
*Little_Jen*
Eyebrow threading
*Little_Jen*, 13 July, 2009 at 14:35

Does anyone get there eyebrows threaded? I am getting married on Saturday and i am just wondering when would it be best to get it done? Jen x

Sandra, wednesday 16-Aug-23 27 7,439
Purple Pixie
Talk to me about eyebrows
Purple Pixie, 26 March, 2012 at 13:42

How do you get eyebrows to look amazing? My eyebrows are ok. They've got a fairly good shape. I tweezer them regularly to keep them neat but they're not the 'wow' eyebrows that I'd love. What do girls...

Sandra, wednesday 16-Aug-23 14 3,296
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Please help...poker chips!
LauraJaneRush, 17 October, 2009 at 17:41

Hi, Just wandered if anyone can help. My h2b and I got engaged in Las vegas and we thought it would be nice to get some personalised poker chips as wedding favours/pace settings! I have looked...

Bryan, tuesday 15-Aug-23 7 3,400
Hjp
Planning a wedding with unwell fil
Hjp, 8 August, 2023 at 09:30

Hi everyone, Myself and my fiancé got engaged in September 2022 and we are currently planning for our June 2025 wedding. In early 2022, my FIL was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and prognosis was...

Hjp, tuesday 15-Aug-23 3 93 1

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