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Cheeky_pie
Maiden names to new surnames
Cheeky_pie, 15 October, 2010 at 14:28

My maiden name is Hunter and i am having issues in giving it up! I will become Joleen Shaw when i get married. Just got me thinking what is everyone called nowand then what will you be called after!!!...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 54 6,036
zoej1983
Im so scared about walking up the aisle
zoej1983, 27 July, 2009 at 10:40

The idea of it scares me, I have never liked to be the centre of attention and hate it when people stare at me, ofcourse both of those things will be happening and it terrifies me, I just hope on the...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 10 3,377
inalein
New bride to be in Scotland - Central Belt
inalein, 4 April, 2009 at 07:21

Hi, we just told the last people of our engagement and are now starting to plan the wedding...well I am lol. I'm just trying to get as much information about venues as I can. My favorite so far is...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 36 4,962
aecy
Hairdresser and make up artist Hull
aecy, 9 January, 2011 at 21:22

Has anyone got any recomendations for the above or any HIB's cover the Hull area? TIA x

Ben, friday 7-May-21 4 1,670
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What u doing bout bridesmaid gifts ?
kellouloud, 25 February, 2013 at 15:09

I'm having a adult bridesmaid and my 2 daughter are 12 and 9 and my 2 year old god daughter .... Stuck for present ideas ! Have no budget lol ... What are u all having ? X

Ben, friday 7-May-21 10 4,515
mummymrs2b
Hen party? What are you doing?
mummymrs2b, 13 February, 2012 at 12:20

Just wondering what everyone is doing for their hen do? I did think about going abroad for a chilled weekend, but not sure people would want to so thinking maybe Liverpool? After inspiration and ideas...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 48 9,010
Hugo Brambles
Anyone having/had a winter wedding - tips needed!
Hugo Brambles, 6 October, 2009 at 20:03

I'm after tips or hints or tips for a winter wedding, things like this I guess - bear in mind it gets dark early so you may not be able to have photos taken outside Hunter white welly's for bad...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 24 29,984
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Coronavirus - should we postpone wedding?
Expensivepurplebridesmaid50886, 17 March, 2020 at 22:55

Hello, We are getting married in June of this year. None of suppliers have cancelled on us and are saying they are all still planning to go ahead with our wedding. We have some concerns about the the...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 10 1,669
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Corona and October wedding?
HappyGoldCars64024, 1 April, 2020 at 09:42

Getting married 3rd October 2020. Dad was a recipient of a kidney transplant a couple of years ago, Uncle is on dialysis and we have a few elderly guests who are 'vulnerable adults'. 100 guests in...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 3 858
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Coronavirus - Wedding venue not accommodating
smithy87, 26 March, 2020 at 15:39

Hi all, Can I have your honest thoughts about the following: Due to be married August 27th 2020. I contacted the wedding venue last week and was told if I wanted to postpone I could. Said I would have...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 6 978
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Pembroke Lodge Richmond Park - dodgy?
LuxuriousIvoryDecor724, 21 January, 2017 at 12:39

Hi, just wondering if anyone has any experience of Pembroke Lodge in Richmond Park, as a wedding venue? It's on my shortlist but I'm a bit concerned about booking as there have been reports in local...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 4 1,822
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COVID19 Wedding July
HappyGoldDiamonds10957, 17 April, 2020 at 15:06

Hi, I’m getting married 4th July. I have major concerns with this going ahead and feel stressed! I want to know what other people are doing or have experienced? I’m not getting married locally (still...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 7 2,914
ExpensivePinkFlowers63608
Sympathy to my fellow cancelled coronavirus brides!
ExpensivePinkFlowers63608, 1 April, 2020 at 18:31

Was due to get married on the 19th of April. Hen do was supposed to be this coming Saturday. Fiance's stag do was supposed to be last weekend. Was supposed to have my fitting a couple of days ago. I...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 16 1,807
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Coronavirus- Should we cancel wedding
Expensivepurplebridesmaid50886, 13 March, 2020 at 19:01

Hi all, Me and my partner are due to get married in June 2020 in this country and are really worried about the wedding going ahead. We aren’t covered with any wedding insurance and can’t get covered...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 5 1,074
SunnyBrownCars88088
When to postpone to?!
SunnyBrownCars88088, 3 April, 2020 at 08:16

We were due to be getting married on thursday 16 july in uk but we live abroad and my fiance is german so about 75% of our guests are flying in from all around the world so we have to make decisions...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 2 1,471
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time to panic?
RomanticBrownStationery35363, 24 April, 2020 at 14:04

We have our wedding August 13th, 2020 in the UK. But the thing is my fiance and I live in the Czech Republic, and 80% of our guests will be coming to the UK from Europe and the US. So with corona...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 1 1,063
Romanticdreamer0606
Postponing August 2020 Wedding
Romanticdreamer0606, 3 June, 2020 at 09:22

Hi, I was due to get married 21st August 2020 but with obvious Covid issues we have decided to post pone till June 2021, our venue rang us yesterday telling us we can keep waiting and waiting to see...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 8 1,893
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Firle place wedding - COV-ID 19 what do we do
RomanticPurpleDecor31928, 22 March, 2020 at 09:08

My friends wedding is in May at Firle Place and they are currently not offering any sort of cancellation or refund. They are saying it will go ahead which seems highly unlikely. The only thing they...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 1 684
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26th June 2020 UK- Covid19
xxxloloxxx, 23 March, 2020 at 13:12

Hi all, This is my first post. I am due to get married 26th June 2020 in the U.K. my venue have contacted today to say that postponing is inevitable ?. I feel it’s to early to say this, I would rather...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 5 794
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A postponed wedding - & still worried about 2021!
HappyGoldCakes18662, 5 May, 2020 at 11:29

Hi all I'm mostly writing just to hear from others in similar boats. We were due to get married on 16th May. I started to get really worried in February as things were not feeling good, then when they...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 2 865
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cleaning engagement ring
LC to be, 30 April, 2013 at 17:29

Does any one know how long it takes to send an engagement ring off to get cleaned?

Ben, friday 7-May-21 20 11,519
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HIBS Help!! Anyone make hypoallergenic jewellery??
Spells2B, 22 March, 2011 at 12:17

Hi all, I have seen some really lovely jewellery from HIBS on here, but none that seems to be hypoallergenic, could anyone help with this. Am allergic to metal and silver! Or does anyone else know...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 10 3,198
HappyRedDiamonds13869
Entertainment ideas
HappyRedDiamonds13869, 22 January, 2020 at 11:30

Myself and my partner are getting married in October and are having a micro wedding. Only 10 guests. With the advice of the hotel we are getting married later in the day 3.30pm but I'm struggling to...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 6 975 1
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any help with MOTB outfits would be wonderfull xx
ooh err, 11 April, 2012 at 16:10

Hi all, haven't been around in a while, just started planning properly now as only just over 5 months to wedding! I was wonderin if I could have a bit of help, my mum is realy strullin to find an...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 10 3,635
lisaanne
Invitation info sheet
lisaanne, 15 December, 2011 at 21:39

I'm putting together my invitations over Christmas and wondered if everyone could give me ideas of what we need to include on our info sheets. I've got gift list arrangements and RSVP date/ways to...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 8 2,396
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Hog Roast for the main meal
VillageHallBride954, 15 January, 2018 at 22:26

Ive only just discovered this website but am loving it so far! I’m getting married in September this year and haven’t sorted out catering yet. We’re doing a Village hall wedding in Surrey and are...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 6 1,206
miss_winter14
caaaaaaaaaake- oh my gosh!
miss_winter14, 13 May, 2015 at 09:29

Just seen this: https://www.asda.com/ how amazing is this? couple it with something like this: https://www.cakecraftshop.co.uk/white-peony-spray.html and you have a chic, classy cake for an insanely...

Thomas, wednesday 21-Apr-21 9 1,646
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C'mon then, let's see your wedding rings!
, 25 April, 2013 at 21:50

Me and OH are going to look around jewellers this weekend for wedding bands, and I'm pretty certain we'll just be going for plain bands with engraving on the inside (and I may have a diamond if our...

Charlotte, wednesday 21-Apr-21 27 10,628 1
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Wed2b priya dress
ExpensiveIvoryDecor539, 17 June, 2016 at 20:34

Is anyone selling their priya dress from wed2b??? They have sold out and was the only one I had my heart set on.......☹️

Boho, wednesday 21-Apr-21 3 1,589
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Wedding Cancelled
RomanticGreenStationery27135, 30 May, 2020 at 10:20

We were hoping against hope that the next round of lockdown reviews would enable weddings to take place with the legal minimum 2 witnesses, but there are no changes. Since the next review isn't due...

Zara, wednesday 31-Mar-21 6 1,071
Natalie2011
ANGRY ABOUT HEN NIGHT...................................and a general moan! RANT ALERT!
Natalie2011, 18 February, 2011 at 17:24

Hi Ladies just needed to vent really. Been saying since last July that i wanted my hen night in Dublin in June this year. Set up a facebook group for the event with about 15 invited but i only truely...

Sarah8712, thursday 11-Mar-21 34 25,872
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Venue ideas help - Peak District
DerbyshireBride, 21 January, 2013 at 10:10

Hi all I'm looking at wedding venues in the Peak District area - my family are mainly based in North Derbyshire and my fiance's family are based around Stockport/Manchester area so we thought the...

Michal, saturday 27-Feb-21 8 1,410

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