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Bar staff hire!
Shay, 9 August, 2023 at 20:18

Hi everyone! We were going to use our venues bar staff as they hire them out if needed. We met them recently at a wedding fayre and we were not keen. Not to sound disrespectful. Has anyone hired bar...

Shay, tuesday 15-Aug-23 1 64
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A little help please
LuxuriousOrangeDecor79013, 11 February, 2019 at 22:38

Hi thinking of booking a photographer called antony Broughton, http://antbphotography.co.uk/about.html. has any1 used him before or heard of him?? Hes based in derbyshire but travels anywhere? just...

Linzi, monday 14-Aug-23 724
Lauren
Last minute
Lauren, 9 August, 2023 at 10:09

Okay, so I feel like I am probably stressing for no reason but I've got 30 days to go and feel like I've missed something. Got the dress, shoes, Grooms suite and shoes, Bridesmaids dress and shoes all...

Eden, monday 14-Aug-23 8 697
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Poem to my parents
ExpensiveBrownBridesmaid109, 12 August, 2014 at 11:48

Hi, I'm wanting to get a personalised card for my parents on my wedding day but I'd like it with a nice poem though I'm struggling to find one that's just right. Does anyone have any poems they've...

Max, saturday 12-Aug-23 4 11,068
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york Small Wedding Help! x
Rebecca, 8 August, 2023 at 14:03

Hi, I am looking at getting married at york registry office with close family and friends. We know this would be perfect for us as we love york and it has a special place in our hearts! We live a few...

Charlesgewly, friday 11-Aug-23 43
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Getting married earlier help needed
Debfitz, 8 August, 2023 at 19:33

Hi all, we are getting married at The Orangery, Maidstone in July 2024. However, the grooms Dad has just been diagnosed with stage 3-4 cancer and told he has a maximum of 1 year 😭 so we are now...

Melanialyxd, thursday 10-Aug-23 1 91
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One year countdown begins!! 👰🏻‍♀️🤵🏼
Shay, 20 July, 2023 at 20:22

Anybody one year to go?!!! What else do you still have to do? I’ve had a proper look at our “to do” list and we have…… Legal stuffBridesmaid dresses (November)Groom and best men suits (Feb/Mar) One...

Shay, tuesday 8-Aug-23 5 469 1
Kirsty
Twilight wedding west yorkshire
Kirsty, 8 August, 2023 at 21:05

Hello everyone So we've just got engaged and are looking at venues . We'd like a twilight package (late ceremony straight into the reception) can anyone recommend anywhere?

Kirsty, tuesday 8-Aug-23 86
Sian
Change of plan
Sian, 8 July, 2023 at 19:10

Has any one done a full 180 and gone from planning their big dream wedding to realise that it's causing too much stress and costs keep rising, to then doing a much smaller intimate wedding

Dee, thursday 3-Aug-23 14 780 1
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Hen party priorities
Barbara, 23 July, 2023 at 22:37

Hello I'm getting married early next year. I was hoping to have my hen abroad and bring my 2 groups of friends together. I've been on all of my friends hens. Now my sister (MoH) is saying she doesn't...

RomanticGreenStation, thursday 3-Aug-23 3 123
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Groom - wear glasses or not?
X Z, 2 August, 2023 at 23:55

Struggling to decide if to wear glasses or not. I do not like wearing glasses for photos but need them to see distance which includes something as close as TV. Tried contact lenses and it did not go...

RomanticGreenStation, thursday 3-Aug-23 4 377
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Photographers low end vs high end
Vicki, 25 July, 2023 at 12:17

Hi! I’m looking at booking our photographer for next year and I’m baffled at the price difference between some. So I have quotes for as low as £800 for the day and as high as £2500 for the day. Both...

Sarah, wednesday 2-Aug-23 10 391
August 24 Bride
I've had enough of my hen Already!!!!
August 24 Bride, 26 July, 2023 at 11:35

Hi All, I'm a Aug 2024 bride to be, and honestly already I've had enough of all things HEN already!!! I created my hen chat in May/June, invited everyone told them my ideas and decided i wanted to go...

Sarah, wednesday 2-Aug-23 2 148 1
Karl
Where is the best place to look for a Korean tutor in Cardiff?
Karl, 1 August, 2023 at 19:06

Good afternoon. Where is the best place to look for a Korean tutor in Cardiff? Can you give me some advice on finding good tutors?

Fillip, wednesday 2-Aug-23 2 25
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Wedding reception - seating area
Ashleigh, 2 August, 2023 at 10:12

Wondering if anyone can help me! I’m getting married next August in Dorking, Surrey and keep seeing online these lovely seating areas to have during your reception. I’m trying to find a supplier for...

Ashleigh, wednesday 2-Aug-23 44
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Anyone moved a moongate?
Alison, 31 July, 2023 at 20:42

Just wondering if any of you who have already got married had had a decorated moongate which you have moved, ie, had to be moved after being set up outside for a ceremony and then moved inside because...

Jea, tuesday 1-Aug-23 42
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Really??!
Ci, 30 July, 2023 at 16:22

We Just found out that my fiancés ex wife is getting married the same year…month…a few days apart and at the same venue!!! Coincidence or not hmm??! Thoughts please!!

Sarah, monday 31-Jul-23 7 343 1
Leah
Post elopement wedding party
Leah, 30 July, 2023 at 09:18

Hi! Not sure if anyone is able to help, but I’m struggling to find a venue for a post elopement party. Me and my fiancé have been engaged for almost 7 years, and in that time we’ve struggled to agree...

RomanticGreenStation, monday 31-Jul-23 8 1,217
Kira
Evening invites query?
Kira, 28 July, 2023 at 09:31

Hello I’ve done and sent out the link for my day time wedding invites but how do I now send the evening invites out without adjusting the site for the day guests to still look at and so the evening...

Bunker, monday 31-Jul-23 2 80
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Ex has married at same venue
PrincessPeach2015, 19 October, 2014 at 15:03

Hi i could do with some advice. I found out yesterday through Facebook (sometimes I hate Facebook!) that my future husband's ex has just got married at our wedding venue. For a bit of background this...

Ci, sunday 30-Jul-23 18 4,437
Sarah
The night before - where should my Mog stay?
Sarah, 27 July, 2023 at 23:00

Hi All, So the night before I was planning of hiring a lodge. It sleeps a fair amount of people so would be able to accommodate myself, all my bridesmaids (one of which is my H2B sister), MOB and MOG....

RomanticGreenStation, friday 28-Jul-23 6 250
missmandymoo
Wedding Insurance that will cover monetary gifts
missmandymoo, 3 August, 2012 at 12:31

My venue and the registrar is now provisionally booked and I'm now on the search for insurance. I'm not too sure about our wedding gifts yet but I'm pretty sure it will be some kind of monetary...

Bunker, friday 28-Jul-23 3 769
PompeyEm
Best Man's Plus One?
PompeyEm, 14 December, 2010 at 11:58

Help! My H2B and I have a dilemma with our guest list. Would it be really bad form to say to the best man that he can't have a plus one? He isn't currently seeing anyone and we were thinking that if...

CruzMartinez, thursday 27-Jul-23 9 9,629
Sarah
Small venue sussex
Sarah, 25 July, 2023 at 20:52

Hi, we have recently got engaged and planning on getting married just before Christmas. We are doing a small wedding 20-25 people, but struggling to find a venue. I am looking for a space that we can...

RomanticGreenStation, thursday 27-Jul-23 1 37 1
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What are you main challenges with wedding planning?
Eleanor, 11 July, 2023 at 17:21

Hi All, I'm wondering what are you having trouble with the most on your current wedding planning journey- money, family, suppliers? What are you trying that's worked/ not worked out so far?

Sarah, wednesday 26-Jul-23 15 768 1
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Pleasant gift
Chelci, 13 July, 2023 at 13:18

My mother is getting married for the second time and I think that such a pleasant gift can be given? What do you think will make my mom happy?

Rebekka, wednesday 26-Jul-23 2 50
Sarah
Giving notice and telling them our ceremony music
Sarah, 24 July, 2023 at 19:39

Hi, Can anyone help me with this, we are going to give notice on Wednesday and just wondered if I need to give them our ceremony music choice at the appointment. I cannot decide on my walking down the...

Sarah, monday 24-Jul-23 2 114
Jennifer
Help needed - uk Venue with flexibility on caterer
Jennifer, 24 July, 2023 at 12:30

Hi there, Does anyone know of any venues in UK that have flexibility on the caterer? We have approx 125-150 guests and we are being quoted £180-£200 per person which is not in our budget. All the...

Katie, monday 24-Jul-23 1 22
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Your proposal. . .
, 11 October, 2011 at 22:04

After Chippers telling me about his proposal to MrsC2B, I have decided I want to hear how every one proposed/was proposed to? The mushier the better, and what little sentimental things were included??...

Jess, monday 24-Jul-23 79 10,675
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Indicating on the e-guest list that you have sent an invitation.
Jennifer, 14 July, 2023 at 11:17

Does anyone know how to indicate on the e-guest list that you have sent the invitation. I can't work out how to do it...

Jameskaw, saturday 22-Jul-23 26
Gavin
Adding an venue in Turkey
Gavin, 22 July, 2023 at 11:16

Hi I'm wondering how I can add my venue for our wedding which is in Turkey as I can't see how to do it Many thanks Gav

Gavin, saturday 22-Jul-23 13
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Wedding Marketing Survey - Dissertation Research
katharineb, 3 February, 2012 at 22:47

Hi I am a mature undergraduate and am currently writing my dissertation on wedding marketing and would like brides and grooms to complete my survey regarding their experiences. It takes no more than 8...

WilliamLewis, friday 21-Jul-23 12 1,729

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