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Dress alteration advice for Enzoani Dakota please
ExpensiveOrangeHair43803, 23 May, 2020 at 10:56

I was gifted a beautiful Enzoani Dakota dress in a size 6, but its too small. I can get my hips/bum in it and fasten the zip just short of half way but there is no room to move. Has anyone had any...

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Enzoani Dakota alterations advice needed
ExpensiveOrangeHair43803, 23 May, 2020 at 10:54

I was gifted a beautiful Enzoani Dakota dress in a size 6, but its too small. I can get my hips/bum in it and fasten the zip just short of half way but there is no room to move. Has anyone had any...

ExpensiveOrangeHair4, saturday 23-May-20 439
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Covid 19 wedding
LuxuriousYellowFlowers73958, 13 May, 2020 at 09:32

Dear all im not sure whether this is the best place to post but I’m so stuck with moving forward (as I’m sure many of us are.) im supposed to be getting married on August 22nd this year however I have...

RomanticIvoryCars270, monday 18-May-20 1 1,838
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Surprising Skin Problems from wedding planning
SunnyYellowCars80908, 7 May, 2020 at 21:23

This may apply too a lot of you, just a few, or maybe even none. Personally I experience bad skin problems while doing this. Maybe it's from stress I'm not too sure though. I found this great page on...

HappyPinkHair15172, monday 18-May-20 1 1,450
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Bridesmaid colour scheme
NatashaHamer1988, 17 May, 2020 at 23:03

Hi all, I’m having white and green for my bouquet and my two bridesmaids are having a smaller version. My venue is a barn so mostly my colour theme is cream white and greenery... I’m having difficulty...

HappyPinkHair15172, monday 18-May-20 1,021
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A postponed wedding (and potentially another one!)
, 12 May, 2020 at 15:00

Hi fellow brides, I was due to get married at the end of May but we postponed it to mid August back in March (when we optimistically thought things would be getting back to normal). We both live in...

LuxuriousPurpleHair7, friday 15-May-20 2 1,439
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Evening Food and general expectations
ExpensiveRedStationery55618, 13 May, 2020 at 08:46

Hi there! I'm using this quarantine to get ahead on wedding planning for July next year. Asking questions and quote to caterers, I have a question that is raising... I will have 180/200 all-day...

ExpensiveRedStatione, wednesday 13-May-20 1,018
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Wedding Entertainment - Book Well in Advance.
EntertainersWorldwide, 12 May, 2020 at 15:40

One of the awful consequences of these difficult times is the disruption to weddings and all the associated services booked for the big day. We are pleased to announce that our selection of singers,...

EntertainersWorldwid, tuesday 12-May-20 1,182
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Walking down the aisle songs
HappyOrangeBridesmaid8057, 9 May, 2020 at 00:45

Hi, I'm due to get married in September (hopefully), we have a wedding singer from when the guests start arriving to the wedding breakfast. Originally I wanted How Long Will I Love You by Ellie...

HappyOrangeBridesmai, monday 11-May-20 3 1,448
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Older Brides and Grooms - why are we invisible to Hitched?
HappyPinkHair15172, 10 May, 2020 at 17:12

Hi all Just a thought....... Why are there absolutely no images or non-patronising articles for older brides and grooms? Just sent a message to Hitched about this. I feel like I'm invisible! This...

RomanticGreenStation, monday 11-May-20 2 1,211
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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-20 635
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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 1,142
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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 1,104
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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 1 890
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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 2,069
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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...

Wedding Photography, wednesday 22-Apr-20 1 999
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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?

HappyPinkHair15172, wednesday 22-Apr-20 951
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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 1,681

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