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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 7 142
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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-23 155
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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 96
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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 19
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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 87
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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 32,919 1
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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 7 694
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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 5,510
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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 1,462
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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-23 132
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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 51
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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 1 201
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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 73
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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 7,742
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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 3,310
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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 65
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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-23 726
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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 8 699
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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 11,105
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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 5 470 1
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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
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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 14 783 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 4 384
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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 26
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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 45
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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 53
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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

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