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JellyBellyBride
Wedding Insurance to cover Pre-existing Medical Conditions
JellyBellyBride, 2 April, 2014 at 11:17

Hi All After being so excited and getting the big stuff booked well in advance of the wedding, I've just realised that I still need to look into wedding insurance. Just done a quick google search but...

Sarah, tuesday 23-Jul-24 1 1,355
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Flower girls / pages boys
Laura, 16 July, 2024 at 19:24

We are due to get married next October 25. When would you recommend getting dresses / suits for flower girls & page boys? TIA x

RomanticGreenStation, tuesday 23-Jul-24 1 25
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What colour shoes with navy blue dress?
, 10 November, 2012 at 18:30

Evening all! Fresh from booking the honeymoon today I'm in wedding planning mood and having a think about the bridesmaid shoes! We've gone for navy blue dresses (image below - apologies if huge!) and...

Mohd, tuesday 23-Jul-24 24 61,142 1
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Make up..
Laura, 16 July, 2024 at 21:05

Would you ask one of your bridesmaids if she wouldn’t mind doing you and your bridesmaids make up on your wedding day? I’ve asked her recently if she wouldn’t mind as she was previously a make up...

Chelsea, tuesday 23-Jul-24 2 97
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5 days to go!!!
Shay, 15 July, 2024 at 22:38

I am just laying in bed having a little rest! It’s only Monday and it’s been so manic since going off on holiday Friday evening! Only waiting on the food bill and we are good to go. All my beauty...

RomanticGreenStation, monday 22-Jul-24 11 268
ClaireD*
Advice needed on biodegradable confetti
ClaireD*, 14 April, 2014 at 19:24

Hey all, About a month to go for me now, and I need some advice on biodegradable confetti please. Whilst we need some of this, I've already received advice to not use anything 'coloured' eg. paper...

張如果, friday 19-Jul-24 20 17,198
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Day time music
Rhiannon, 12 July, 2024 at 11:40

We’re getting married next year and the planning has been quite fun so far. One thing we can’t seem to figure out if the day time music. We’ve got a band that’s coming for the reception but what do...

張如果, wednesday 17-Jul-24 50
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Ideas on proposal..
Laura, 15 July, 2024 at 16:15

How did you propose to your bridesmaids/ maid of honour? X

張如果, wednesday 17-Jul-24 37
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Wedding entertainment
Jaison, 20 November, 2023 at 18:46

First time posting here but of a long post, and this is so far from tradition, so my fiancée actually proposed to me, so me the groom is currently planning out wedding, I’m trying so hard I feel like...

Metveronicas, friday 12-Jul-24 3 400 1
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Wedding website and wedshoots
Lorraine, 24 May, 2024 at 09:31

Hi Has anyone used Hitchens wedshoots for their guest photos. I’m curious into see how they found the process and if your guests found it easy to us? Or if anyone knows of any other that they can...

Tena, monday 8-Jul-24 13 982 1
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Help! Can I fire a bridesmaid already?
Swob27, 5 September, 2015 at 16:21

Hi, I've gotten myself into a bit of a pickle asking bridesmaids. My FI and I got engaged a while ago, whilst I was at University so it's been a long-ish engagement. Soon after we were engaged I asked...

Charles, sunday 7-Jul-24 5 1,718
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Last minute Videographer
Tlo, 4 July, 2024 at 13:40

Hi, I am looking for an affordable videographer for my August wedding in the Southampton area. We are only wanting the ceremony captured but if anyone can help, please let me know!

Tlo, thursday 4-Jul-24 19
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Swapping wedding date
Leena, 4 July, 2024 at 11:20

Hello, I am looking to get married in the beautiful Stowe House in Buckinghamshire, I have a couple dates but was wondering if anyone also using the venue is willing to swap with ideally a weekday...

Leena, thursday 4-Jul-24 114
Mayv
How to organize an elopement
Mayv, 18 June, 2024 at 07:01

Good morning all, It’s my first post here. Trying to find out how to organize a small but beautiful elopement for our families and us. I’ve always been fascinated by Scotland and would like to go...

Emma, sunday 30-Jun-24 5 359
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Just the two of us-witnessess
Jill, 19 June, 2024 at 18:32

Hi. Mu partner and I want a civil partnership with no family or friends present-long story. I've asked the registrar office if they are able to have staff as witnesses and they've said not. Anyone any...

RomanticGreenStation, saturday 29-Jun-24 1 32
Rheanna
How early is too early?
Rheanna, 20 June, 2024 at 06:41

Hello everyone! My partner and I have recently got engaged, but are struggling with knowing when is the right time to start planning? I’ve read online that you ideally need to book your venue 2 years...

RomanticGreenStation, saturday 29-Jun-24 1 80
Lauren
Family in the wedding party
Lauren, 24 June, 2024 at 22:33

Hi, I've recently gotten engaged and I'm trying to decide on bridesmaids. I've already decided on 4, with three being my best friends and one being my sister but I'm feeling the pressure from my...

RomanticGreenStation, saturday 29-Jun-24 1 114
HappyGreenCars16169
Chair covers?
HappyGreenCars16169, 16 March, 2024 at 18:12

These are the chairs at our venue. Any advice on what type of cover would be best for these?? Thanks 😊

Monsuarre, friday 28-Jun-24 3 109
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Organisation
Maida, 17 June, 2024 at 11:54

HI evrypne so imq here because im in charge of orginizing my brothers weding and evrything on me so please if you have any tips or things you wish you did or stff i cant forget to help me just a...

Jelly, thursday 27-Jun-24 2 49
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Hair and make up
Laura, 24 May, 2024 at 17:22

Is it better to have 2 suppliers for this. One for make up and one for hair? Or have one that does both? I have 5 bridesmaids to have hair and makeup too. Also, is it usual for bridesmaids to have a...

Ivana, wednesday 26-Jun-24 5 147
Nims
Eyelashes... idiots guide please! (FLASH!)
Nims, 24 January, 2015 at 18:45

Hello Hitchers. My lovely MUA tried out a strip of false eyelashes on me, using black glue (which looked like eyeliner). I REALLY liked the look, I've never worn eyelashes in my life!! BUT getting the...

Ivana, wednesday 26-Jun-24 22 3,331
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Too chubby to be my friend's bridesmaid?
Jenny, 30 January, 2024 at 18:12

Hello, I am going through something ahead of my friend's wedding next year. I haven't spoken out about it but I've seen a courtroom show online which has touched on the issue.. so I now want to share...

Ivana, wednesday 26-Jun-24 13 827
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Bridesmaid
Jrl, 18 June, 2024 at 12:12

Hi, I've posted before about one of my bridesmaids. She hasn't responded to any messages in the group chat since December. Now we're only 2 months away from the wedding, she hasn't answered me if she...

Ivana, wednesday 26-Jun-24 4 196
Nicola
Self-catering in the woods
Nicola, 24 June, 2024 at 19:00

Hello, I’m planning my wedding and we would love to get married in a forest in the uk and provide our own catering. But I’m finding it hard to find anywhere that does this. Anyone got any suggestions?...

Nicola, monday 24-Jun-24 17
Linda
Day of coordinators
Linda, 23 June, 2024 at 18:23

The venue where we are getting married offer a coordinator. However, I have been reading it’s better to have your own coordinator as they are there for you as opposed the venue. Any thoughts?

Linda, sunday 23-Jun-24 20
Teresa
Own catering
Teresa, 19 June, 2024 at 17:24

Hi I'm looking for a venue in Thanet, Canterbury areas where we can hold the wedding and reception that will allow some outside catering as we have a small budget. Any help will be greatfully received...

Teresa, wednesday 19-Jun-24 11
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Hurricane vases
Karen, 19 June, 2024 at 12:22

Hi all, I’m just wondering where the people who are having hurricane cases got them from please? I want to do floating candles. Reviews on a lot of Amazon ones aren’t very good or really pricey! IKEA...

Karen, wednesday 19-Jun-24 17
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Bridesmaids..
Lauren, 10 June, 2024 at 20:23

I have chosen my bridesmaids and have made the decision not to include my SIL as part of the bridal team. There has been issues in the past with my SIL and her husband but we have now moved on and can...

Shay, wednesday 19-Jun-24 4 244
Becky
Luminate ltd
Becky, 18 June, 2024 at 17:16

Hi, Has anyone else been effected by Luminate LTD Cheshire going into liquidation. So so frustrating!

Becky, tuesday 18-Jun-24 26
Sarah
Is this a good deal?!
Sarah, 2 June, 2024 at 18:19

I feel like I've looked at every venue within 30 minutes of both sides of our families, I wanted something that wasn't really expensive but nicer than the Rugby Club, I think this venue is a nice...

Sirapey, tuesday 18-Jun-24 177
Dani
Explore our most quirky wedding vendors! 💎
Dani, 17 June, 2024 at 10:00

Hey Hitched couples! Alright, we have a confession to make... We have been gate-keeping these one of a kind wedding vendors, so we thought it’s about time we let you in on how to take your wedding day...

Dani, monday 17-Jun-24 103
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Website
Robyn, 17 June, 2024 at 00:11

Hi all, How do you get rid of the other menu options on the drop down menu? I have choices for mine so have made a drop down as write in notes but loads of others have dropped down and I can't get rid...

Robyn, monday 17-Jun-24 19

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