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Car hire prices
karen75, 21 June, 2008 at 16:47

Hi everyone, Just trying to get some quotes together so I can get an idea how much we're going to be looking at for hiring a Limo for our day. Got my first quote through for £355 for stretched white...

NancieNTack, thursday 5-Sep-24 5 576
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Smaller wedding venue ideas please 😊
Sarah, 4 September, 2024 at 21:31

Hiya I was just wondering if anyone had any smaller wedding venue ideas in Warwickshire/West Midlands please? Ideally for 50 - 60 people. Really struggling to find somewhere. Thanks in advance 😊.

Sarah, wednesday 4-Sep-24 12
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Shirts and cravats
Chedi, 29 September, 2012 at 22:51

Does anyone know what mens shirt do you get to wear with a cravat? I seem to find options for 'day shirts', 'standard collar', 'wing collar', 'swept back collar', 'marcella dress shirt', and 'jacobean...

Jenny, wednesday 4-Sep-24 1 5,212
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Should we invite our guest to meal or not…
PS, 4 September, 2024 at 08:46

Long story short. We originally planned to get married with only two of us, no family and friends at all. But last time when I was chatting with my co-worker, she said she would like to come. And just...

PS, wednesday 4-Sep-24 7
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Mp3 player for pa system suggestions
Claire, 8 August, 2024 at 11:32

Hi all, as we're only having a small wedding we haven't hired a DJ and are using a PA Sytem instead (PANIC) rather than having to take my laptop to the venue, does anyone have any suggestions for an...

Lea, tuesday 3-Sep-24 3 71 1
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Alcohol Before The Ceremony?
samberger, 1 August, 2012 at 12:50

Hi all, Getting married in September and we've hit a bit of problem in that we really wanted to welcome people to the venue with a glass of champagne, etc before the ceremony. The caterers are saying...

Alex, tuesday 3-Sep-24 12 13,086
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place cards
Leelee85, 5 May, 2016 at 15:25

Hiya, How is everyone doing their place cards. I wasn't impressed with the ones on Vista print. Are people buying blank ones online and then printing onto them or handwriting on to them? I don't...

Pdr92, monday 2-Sep-24 21 4,129
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Small wedding stress
RomanticIvoryHair25336, 28 August, 2024 at 08:35

Hi, we was supposed to be having an elopement, just us and the kids in Cornwall next June but my partner told his sister and we’ve ended up inviting close family. The venue only holds 40 so it can’t...

Krina, friday 30-Aug-24 3 73
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Wedding colour theme needing help
AMILEA, 11 August, 2024 at 15:19

I am struggling to find the best wedding theme colours to go with my partners kilt. Which is the Stewart black Morden Jura. I’ll put a picture in of the kilt. But I was really wanting my bridesmaids...

Victoria, thursday 29-Aug-24 2 54
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Greta Green weddings...
engaged2011, 19 January, 2012 at 03:13

Anyone else getting wed at Gretna Green? If so, what venue? or anyone on here no of of any weddings that they could tell me how they went? Any feedback greatly appreciated It is 3am and i clearly cant...

Samantha, thursday 29-Aug-24 19 4,221
Natalie
Freezing a Bouquet… 💐
Natalie, 22 August, 2024 at 16:53

Hello Everyone, I’m just over 30 days until my wedding and pretty much everything is sorted now… I think 🤣 I had a panic last night, as I haven’t sorted anything for my bouquet. Can I have some...

RomanticGreenStation, tuesday 27-Aug-24 2 52
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Elopement in Sunderland - Witnesses needed!
Adam, 27 August, 2024 at 10:07

Hey there! My fiancé and I are eloping to Sunderland on 6th November 2024. We've booked a simple ceremony at Sunderland City Hall. We haven't told a soul about our forthcoming wedding but I'm now...

Adam, tuesday 27-Aug-24 49
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House venue
Emily, 26 August, 2024 at 15:06

Hello, does anyone know of any air b and b venues in Yorkshire that would host a wedding? It has to be big enough to have a tepee hire on grounds? Thanks

Emily, monday 26-Aug-24 14
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Wedding
Amna, 29 June, 2024 at 09:52

Wedding day for Amna & Ben

Howisthe, monday 26-Aug-24 56
Gem&Jims Big Day
Help!! Giving notice in a town other than where I live
Gem&Jims Big Day, 31 December, 2014 at 11:23

Hi Guys I need your help and expert advice! I'm originally from Luton but moved to Liverpool in March to be with Jim, my boyfriend who proposed on Christmas Eve! We know we want a fairly small...

Wayne, saturday 24-Aug-24 7 3,438
Katrina
Only 6 months until i say i do :)
Katrina, 12 August, 2024 at 20:28

We got engaged 💍 in December 2023. I can't believe half a year has gone by already. We now have another half a year to go. What things should I be thinking about? I am quite an organised person and...

Trisha, friday 23-Aug-24 26 133 3
Dani
VIDEO: Questions to ask your caterer! 🍩
Dani, 22 August, 2024 at 16:36

Hey food lovers! Here's a few tips on what to ask your wedding caterer... Feeling inspired to book yours? Take a peek at your local caterers here! *** Don't miss your chance to WIN £3,000! 👇 ...

Dani, thursday 22-Aug-24 15 1
Mrs P 2 B
Wedding finish time??
Mrs P 2 B, 3 March, 2011 at 13:40

Hi Ladies.. I'm looking at a few venues in the Warwickshire area and the finish times vary. I love a venue but the finish time is 11.30 and no extension is allowed - Does this seem very early to...

Siobhan, wednesday 21-Aug-24 26 11,978
Kristina
Regretting my made of honour choice
Kristina, 21 August, 2024 at 11:26

Hello everyone , This is a very difficult one . I've only got my maid of honour and 1 bridesmaid. My maid of honour has been a friend to me for 12 years . The problem I have now , we went wedding...

Kristina, wednesday 21-Aug-24 20
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Dressmaker issues
Eliza, 21 August, 2024 at 07:16

Hi everyone I’m just looking for a bit of advice, please. I have a dressmaker making my wedding dress. I contacted her in February this year initially to talk through the design and travelled to her...

Eliza, wednesday 21-Aug-24 24
Jennifer
Registrar / ceremony for a foreigner
Jennifer, 18 April, 2024 at 08:04

Hi brides and grooms! I don't have a UK citizenship but I live in the UK and will get married in the UK. Does anyone know if that makes a difference or if I have to provide different documents for the...

Darshella, tuesday 20-Aug-24 6 90
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Hen party games - help!!
Almost~Mrs~W, 20 January, 2015 at 10:39

Hi was hoping for a little help planning my hen party with my sister (yes I'm a control freak) we we are having an afternoon tea at my house in our bar in the garden then going to a pub in Birmingham...

MaryConstance, monday 19-Aug-24 8 2,214
tinkerbelly1983
Wine/drinks... opinions please
tinkerbelly1983, 11 August, 2011 at 13:51

We have to provide the wine for our wedding breakfast, plus reception/toast drinks but on quite a tight budget so cant afford posh stuff. Been to Tesco this morning and they have J P Chenet wines on 3...

Jane, monday 19-Aug-24 15 1,897
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Scottish heritage, looking for ideas!
Daria, 7 July, 2024 at 15:25

I'm Polish my partner is of Scottish Heritage. Apart from him wearing a tartan, how else can we incorporate his Scottish heritage ?

Davis, saturday 17-Aug-24 21 247
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Urgent wedding planned needed
Lucy, 15 August, 2024 at 23:21

Hi all, My fiancée and I have recently found out the heartbreaking news that my mother in law to be has Motor Neurone Disease. Just a week before we found out, we had booked and paid for our deposit...

Lucy, thursday 15-Aug-24 23
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Two-part Wedding
David, 15 August, 2024 at 19:12

Hey folks I've been planning to propose to my girlfriend for a few months but been put off by the details She's from Vietnam and has been in the UK for a little over a year on a student visa and...

David, thursday 15-Aug-24 23
Dani
VIDEO: Would you serve this to your guests? 🤔
Dani, 15 August, 2024 at 15:23

Hey foodies, As you already know we are celebrating and showcasing wedding catering this month! 🍔🍣🍗 So, let's dive into what to avoid serving on your wedding day 👇 Who am I to judge? I’m having a BBQ...

Dani, thursday 15-Aug-24 36 2
Daisy
Hen Party Group Chat
Daisy, 13 July, 2024 at 19:19

I'm getting married next May and have been asked by my MoH to create a WhatsApp group chat of all the people I'd like to invite to my hen party, then leave the group chat so that she and the...

Gastino, thursday 15-Aug-24 3 435
Lauren
Due to give birth before wedding - help
Lauren, 10 August, 2024 at 16:13

I know I need to postpone the wedding, we’re thinking maybe to the same weekend following year I’m just wondering how do you tell guests? Some have already booked accommodation etc I just feel like...

Shay, tuesday 13-Aug-24 1 28
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Venue
Ann, 11 August, 2024 at 18:58

Hi all we are planning a festival wedding but just want the ceremony and after party in one venue with just a buffet and not the wedding breakfast any venue ideas for this would be greatly appreciated...

PhotographybyBillHad, tuesday 13-Aug-24 1 36
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Personalised Dressing Gown
WhiteSparkles, 13 March, 2011 at 09:11

Does anyone have or plan to have personalised dressing gowns for the morning of the wedding? I have the TOG coming to capture the bridal party getting ready and want to have something we can wear, so...

Imogen, tuesday 13-Aug-24 21 8,373
k.j.w
Song for first dance
k.j.w, 18 June, 2014 at 19:18

Me and my H2B were at a wedding reception at the weekend, and part way through the first dance couples were invited onto the dance floor. Whilst we were dancing together we were discussing what song...

Oldmen123, tuesday 13-Aug-24 42 4,638 1

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