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Venue help - north east/Yorkshire
SunnyGreenCars80568, 9 May, 2020 at 10:42

Hi We’re trying to find a northern venue but are really struggling - ideally we’d like somewhere we can have a festival style wedding but are allowed our own caterers/booze, late or no curfew with...

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When your wedding venue is not feasible but your heart is set on it
Lavender_Bride, 26 April, 2020 at 00:00

Hello Everyone, I am looking for some advice. I recently got engaged and I couldn't be happier❤️. I had never really thought about weddings prior to this moment and everything is really new and...

HappyPinkHair15172, friday 8-May-20 8 2,202
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Keeping the guest list intimate
HappyBrownBridesmaid914, 6 May, 2020 at 18:52

My fiance has a large immediate family who he is not close with. I however am incredibly close with my extended family, but am happy to only invite my parents, brothers, and grandparents. My partner's...

RomanticGreenStation, friday 8-May-20 1,198
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Inviting Horror
SunnyPinkCakes93821, 6 May, 2020 at 15:05

Hi All New to this so please bare with! For reasons I don’t really want to get into, my fiancée, his brother and his brothers girlfriend - none of us speak. She caused a big drama about 2 years ago to...

RomanticGreenStation, thursday 7-May-20 979
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WEDDING PLANNER
RomanticPinkStationery21248, 7 May, 2020 at 13:46

Hello everyone! My name is Emma and I am looking into gaining some experience in wedding planning. I would love to plan your wedding for you absolutely free! Please contact me for more details

RomanticPinkStatione, thursday 7-May-20 633
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FREE WEDDING PLANNING
RomanticPinkStationery21248, 7 May, 2020 at 13:45

Hello everyone! My name is Emma and I am looking into gaining some experience in wedding planning. I would love to plan your wedding for you absolutely free! Please contact me for more details

RomanticPinkStatione, thursday 7-May-20 539
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Registry Office reopening
HappyPinkHair15172, 23 April, 2020 at 08:06

Hi all Looking for advice, please. The Liverpool Registry Office is closed to the public, the website does not allow any provisional changes of date online and there’s no information about when it...

HappyPinkHair15172, tuesday 5-May-20 4 1,140
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2021 Brides
ExpensiveBlueConfetti48376, 1 May, 2020 at 15:28

Hi everyone! I got engaged back in March and we went into lockdown a week later. I've used the time to start planning my wedding and have been lucky enough to find vendors who are happy to hold a date...

HappyGoldCakes18662, tuesday 5-May-20 3 1,102
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Gift List - House DIY / Honeymoon Fund
HappyPinkDiamonds13554, 1 May, 2020 at 19:07

Hi all, What options are there available for Honeymoon funds? Seen some online, and looks like lowest commission is 2%. Does anyone know of an option that has lower commission, or cheaper alternative...

HappyPinkDiamonds135, friday 1-May-20 757
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Garden Blessing instead of actual wedding (Covid cancellation!)
MrsWilsonPending, 30 April, 2020 at 23:35

Hi all, Myself and my lovely fiancé were due to be married on May 30th however have had to postpone and now have a new date in late November. We are trying to weigh up the possibility of having a...

ExpensivePinkFlowers, friday 1-May-20 1 888
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Eloping!!
HappyGreenStationery14140, 29 April, 2020 at 14:24

My partner and I are eloping in September! We are very excited but concerned given the current situation. It is just going to be the 2 of us, registrars and 2 witnesses provided by the hotel so we are...

HappyGreenStationery, wednesday 29-Apr-20 834
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Vulnerable Brides?
HappyPinkHair15172, 21 April, 2020 at 11:36

Hello everyone, Hope you are all staying safe and positive at this incredibly difficult time. I’m posting this just to kind of reach out to and support other vulnerable brides out there. So I have...

HappyPinkHair15172, monday 27-Apr-20 1 1,281
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Planning 2021 wedding during Covid-19
Luxuriousgoldhair63616, 4 April, 2020 at 10:09

Hey, I'm not sure if there is a thread on this already but wanted to reach out in case anyone else was going through the same. I got engaged literally just before Covid-19 took hold. I wouldn't want...

LuxuriousBlueStation, sunday 26-Apr-20 3 2,067
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Is it ok to ban social media uploads completely
Yellowtractor223457, 18 April, 2020 at 22:42

Hello i hope I don’t sound a bridezilla, We want to keep our wedding private. Neither of us have social media so we will not be uploading any photos. I do not mind at all guests taking photos of...

RomanticGreenStation, sunday 26-Apr-20 3 1,212
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Civil Ceremony - Additional Promises
RomanticIvoryCakes32606, 21 April, 2020 at 21:20

Hi Everyone, Me and my fiance have decided to write additional promises for our civil marriage ceremony. I've written what I would like to say but I'm not sure if it's likely to get approved because...

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Bridesmaid dresses
LuxuriousRedHair72659, 21 April, 2020 at 23:14

Has anyone ordered bridesmaid dresses from purbelle? They look amazing and I’ve ordered a swatch but wanted to know what the dress quality and experience of the website/company is like?

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Notice to postpone? (Coronavirus/Covid-19)
HappyGoldCars64024, 21 April, 2020 at 14:55

Hi there We have a wedding package booked through our venue for 3rd October 2020. The package includes the venue hire, catering (food and staff only) and table flowers. The venue have kindly agreed...

HappyPinkHair15172, wednesday 22-Apr-20 1,219
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Planner suggestions
ExpensivePurpleHair75786, 28 February, 2020 at 12:45

Hi, Has anyone got any suggestions for good wedding planner books? I am looking for something I can write everything down and keep myself organised. I have looked at a few of the ones designed...

HappyYellowHair93052, sunday 19-Apr-20 1 961
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Covid-19 Wedding insurance help please
SunnyPinkHair84007, 12 April, 2020 at 21:06

Hi All, I really need some help. I have wedding insurance with debenhams and i was wondering if anyone has actually MANAGED to get an insurance company to pay out to postpone a wedding? Currently...

RomanticGoldCars3337, friday 17-Apr-20 1 1,215
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I’m worried my dress doesn’t match the groom’s suit!
LittleGardenGnome22593, 9 April, 2020 at 23:34

Hello lovely people! I absolutely love my dress, as soon as I put it on I knew I wanted it! My fiancé also loves his suit, he had a clear image of what he wanted, he went out and got it all, put...

RomanticGreenStation, tuesday 14-Apr-20 1,090
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Covid-19 and wedding insurance
SunnyPinkHair84007, 12 April, 2020 at 21:03

Hi All, I really need some help. I have wedding insurance with debenhams and i was wondering if anyone has actually MANAGED to get an insurance company to pay out to postpone a wedding? Currently...

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JJ's House Dresses
LuxuriousBrownConfetti75102, 5 March, 2020 at 11:01

Hi! I have been looking at JJ's House dresses for my BM's - has anyone used them? I have seen such mixed reviews online so I'm not sure what to do? If you did order: did you go with the custom option...

Jessica, sunday 12-Apr-20 6 1,679
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DJ Yorkshire
RomanticRedCars21203, 10 April, 2020 at 12:38

Hi there, we are getting married in York next year and was wondering if anyone can recommend a DJ for us? We are after someone that doesn’t do all the introducing year of songs sort of thing and just...

RomanticRedCars21203, friday 10-Apr-20 477
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Witnesses pulled out, our wedding is next week!
ExpensiveOrangeFlowers55868, 19 March, 2020 at 21:29

Hi there, my partner and I are getting married at a registry office next week and due to the Coronavirus our witnesses have pulled out! I completely understand but now we don’t know what to do! I...

LittleGardenGnome225, friday 10-Apr-20 3 1,233
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Booking entertainment post covid 19 lockdown restrictions
EntertainersWorldwide, 7 April, 2020 at 16:06

Of course one of the consequences of the restrictions imposed to help protect the NHS and save lives is the cancellation of weddings - lots of threads about this on the forum already. Yes the...

EntertainersWorldwid, tuesday 7-Apr-20 791
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Registrar Stress
ExpensiveBrownConfetti49830, 3 April, 2020 at 23:46

Hi all, We have paid for a deposit for an Essex venue on 12th March. I work in a school and have been so preoccupied with work and then preparing for closures, I haven’t had the chance to call the...

PawtahH, monday 6-Apr-20 466
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Help! Photography and Certificates
Lampedusa1122, 5 April, 2020 at 23:56

Hi everyone. First time post! I have a question regarding the certificate after it has been signed and photography. My mum has told me that right after the certificate is signed, the registrar takes...

Lampedusa1122, sunday 5-Apr-20 701
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Certificate and photography
Lampedusa1122, 5 April, 2020 at 23:38

Hi everyone, First time posting. I have a question regarding the certificate after it has been signed and photography. My mum has told me that right after the certificate is signed, the registrar...

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Certificate
Lampedusa1122, 5 April, 2020 at 23:36

Hi everyone, First time posting. I have a question regarding the certificate after it has been signed and photography. My mum has told me that right after the certificate is signed, the registrar...

Lampedusa1122, sunday 5-Apr-20 667
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2020 wedding planner
ExpensiveGoldHair56652, 4 April, 2020 at 13:20

Find the right wedding planner in 2020 is the most probably difficult for us. but online platform that provide the wedding services over 10 years.

ExpensiveGoldHair566, saturday 4-Apr-20 661
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Facial flushing - help
SunnyRedDecor92142, 6 March, 2020 at 22:52

Hi all! Looking for some advice please. My face, and sometimes neck/collarbone, flush red when I'm excited, nervous or if I have a drink. It's pretty annoying but normally it doesn't bother me too...

SunnyRedDecor92142, friday 3-Apr-20 3 1,158
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Hen Do Cancelled due to Coronavirus
LuxuriousYellowCakes64238, 25 March, 2020 at 14:00

I'm due to go to my friend's hen do in June which is going to be a weekend away staying at like chalets in a forest. There are 10 of us going and we've all paid a 50 pound deposit and are due to pay...

HappyYellowFlowers93, thursday 2-Apr-20 2 862

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