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Mrsrainbow2B
Registry offices and COVID-19 postponements
Mrsrainbow2B, 17 April, 2020 at 20:09

Hi guys Our wedding was due to be 1st May, had been planning it for two years and this is our second venue as the first venue closed down after a year!! So now to make arrangements for the 3rd time...

SunnyIvoryStationery, tuesday 9-Jun-20 8 1,682
YorkBride2021
Alternate/Quirky Wedding Entertainment Ideas NEEDED
YorkBride2021, 3 June, 2020 at 17:32

Hi Everyone! This is my first post so please be kind I have been doing some research on wedding entertainment and it seems to hit a brick wall at photo boots, bouncy castles magicians, caricatures...

tizzype, sunday 7-Jun-20 1 720
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Wedding Planners
RomanticPurpleDecor30383, 3 June, 2020 at 20:02

Hi I’m looking into wedding planners and I just wanted some advice about whether this is worth doing or what would prevent you from hiring or not hiring one? Thanks

RomanticPurpleDecor3, wednesday 3-Jun-20 661
YorkBride2021
Alternate/Quirky Wedding Entertainment Ideas NEEDED
YorkBride2021, 3 June, 2020 at 16:52

Hi Everyone, This is my first post on here so hoping you kind people can help! I have been researching ideas for entertainment for the day/evening and all my searches end with photo booths, magicians,...

YorkBride2021, wednesday 3-Jun-20 710
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Advice on dancefloor
HappyBlueCars3015, 30 May, 2020 at 00:38

Hi all, Hope you're safe and well. Our wedding is in November and we have been looking at hiring a dancefloor. Just wondering how much people are paying or paid for theirs? Instead of a starlight...

HappyPinkHair15172, wednesday 3-Jun-20 858
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Wedding inside of a bubble?
RomanticRedCars21636, 1 June, 2020 at 21:55

So thanks to coronavirus, my husband and I have had to make alterations to our wedding. I don’t think I have to put this in, but this isn’t a joke and need we thoughts on this. We’re planning on...

RomanticRedCars21636, wednesday 3-Jun-20 3 1,066
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Wedding August 22nd - should we postpone?
RomanticBrownStationery22937, 19 April, 2020 at 20:01

Hello all, just looking for some advice really. We are due to get married on the 22nd August with 50% of the guest travelling from the South West to the South East. My Stepdad and my Stepmum, both...

Romanticdreamer0606, wednesday 3-Jun-20 1 1,676
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Alternative to speeches/wedding breakfast
HappyOrangeDiamonds14671, 27 May, 2020 at 19:57

Second marriage for both of us. Need some inspiration. Having our wedding a a lovely hotel with gorgeous gardens and big terrace. Want to do something really different. Do t really want traditional...

RachaelMullinsToBe, sunday 31-May-20 1 846
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November 2020 Wedding!
November2020Wedding, 27 May, 2020 at 06:23

Hi everyone, I am new to all this. Thought I would try and express how I am feeling about getting married in November giving the current situation! We got engaged in November last year and jumped...

SunnyGoldHair95974, friday 29-May-20 6 1,231
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Advice on Wedding Dancefloor
HappyBlueCars3015, 29 May, 2020 at 13:12

Hi everyone, Hope you're all well and keeping safe. My wedding is in January and we are looking to hire a dancefloor for the wedding. Most of the weddings we've been to they've either gone for a...

HappyBlueCars3015, friday 29-May-20 481
Lizbizz85
Disposable plates/cutlery for main sit-down wedding breakfast
Lizbizz85, 20 May, 2020 at 12:49

Hi we are on a tight budget and having our wedding reception in the village hall. The wedding is going to be a simple country one. There will be a wedding breakfast for ceremony/daytime guests and...

HappyPinkHair15172, thursday 28-May-20 4 1,295
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Evening Food and general expectations
ExpensiveRedStationery55618, 13 May, 2020 at 08:46

Hi there! I'm using this quarantine to get ahead on wedding planning for July next year. Asking questions and quote to caterers, I have a question that is raising... I will have 180/200 all-day...

RomanticPurpleDiamon, thursday 28-May-20 3 1,722
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Good News about my dress!
RomanticGreenStationery27135, 7 May, 2020 at 21:15

Our wedding date was originally set for 18th June, and we are still hoping we might be able to marry on that day with just two witnesses - otherwise, it will be as soon after as possible. The only...

SunnyIvoryDecor16928, tuesday 26-May-20 1 1,719
melissamatthew
Getting fit - what's your motivation?
melissamatthew, 26 October, 2010 at 13:58

The weight loss forum is rather dead, so excuse me for posting on here... I see lots of stunning dresses and can't help but think they would look a lot better on me if I lost a stone or two of excess...

HappyIvoryCakes9395, saturday 23-May-20 22 2,727
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Dress alteration advice for Enzoani Dakota please
ExpensiveOrangeHair43803, 23 May, 2020 at 10:56

I was gifted a beautiful Enzoani Dakota dress in a size 6, but its too small. I can get my hips/bum in it and fasten the zip just short of half way but there is no room to move. Has anyone had any...

ExpensiveOrangeHair4, saturday 23-May-20 480
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Enzoani Dakota alterations advice needed
ExpensiveOrangeHair43803, 23 May, 2020 at 10:54

I was gifted a beautiful Enzoani Dakota dress in a size 6, but its too small. I can get my hips/bum in it and fasten the zip just short of half way but there is no room to move. Has anyone had any...

ExpensiveOrangeHair4, saturday 23-May-20 442
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Covid 19 wedding
LuxuriousYellowFlowers73958, 13 May, 2020 at 09:32

Dear all im not sure whether this is the best place to post but I’m so stuck with moving forward (as I’m sure many of us are.) im supposed to be getting married on August 22nd this year however I have...

RomanticIvoryCars270, monday 18-May-20 1 1,847
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Surprising Skin Problems from wedding planning
SunnyYellowCars80908, 7 May, 2020 at 21:23

This may apply too a lot of you, just a few, or maybe even none. Personally I experience bad skin problems while doing this. Maybe it's from stress I'm not too sure though. I found this great page on...

HappyPinkHair15172, monday 18-May-20 1 1,455
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Bridesmaid colour scheme
NatashaHamer1988, 17 May, 2020 at 23:03

Hi all, I’m having white and green for my bouquet and my two bridesmaids are having a smaller version. My venue is a barn so mostly my colour theme is cream white and greenery... I’m having difficulty...

HappyPinkHair15172, monday 18-May-20 1,024
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A postponed wedding (and potentially another one!)
, 12 May, 2020 at 15:00

Hi fellow brides, I was due to get married at the end of May but we postponed it to mid August back in March (when we optimistically thought things would be getting back to normal). We both live in...

LuxuriousPurpleHair7, friday 15-May-20 2 1,442
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Evening Food and general expectations
ExpensiveRedStationery55618, 13 May, 2020 at 08:46

Hi there! I'm using this quarantine to get ahead on wedding planning for July next year. Asking questions and quote to caterers, I have a question that is raising... I will have 180/200 all-day...

ExpensiveRedStatione, wednesday 13-May-20 1,029
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Wedding Entertainment - Book Well in Advance.
EntertainersWorldwide, 12 May, 2020 at 15:40

One of the awful consequences of these difficult times is the disruption to weddings and all the associated services booked for the big day. We are pleased to announce that our selection of singers,...

EntertainersWorldwid, tuesday 12-May-20 1,245
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Walking down the aisle songs
HappyOrangeBridesmaid8057, 9 May, 2020 at 00:45

Hi, I'm due to get married in September (hopefully), we have a wedding singer from when the guests start arriving to the wedding breakfast. Originally I wanted How Long Will I Love You by Ellie...

HappyOrangeBridesmai, monday 11-May-20 3 1,724
HappyPinkHair15172
Older Brides and Grooms - why are we invisible to Hitched?
HappyPinkHair15172, 10 May, 2020 at 17:12

Hi all Just a thought....... Why are there absolutely no images or non-patronising articles for older brides and grooms? Just sent a message to Hitched about this. I feel like I'm invisible! This...

RomanticGreenStation, monday 11-May-20 2 1,216
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Venue help - north east/Yorkshire
SunnyGreenCars80568, 9 May, 2020 at 10:42

Hi We’re trying to find a northern venue but are really struggling - ideally we’d like somewhere we can have a festival style wedding but are allowed our own caterers/booze, late or no curfew with...

SunnyGreenCars80568, saturday 9-May-20 932
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When your wedding venue is not feasible but your heart is set on it
Lavender_Bride, 26 April, 2020 at 00:00

Hello Everyone, I am looking for some advice. I recently got engaged and I couldn't be happier❤️. I had never really thought about weddings prior to this moment and everything is really new and...

HappyPinkHair15172, friday 8-May-20 8 2,209
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Keeping the guest list intimate
HappyBrownBridesmaid914, 6 May, 2020 at 18:52

My fiance has a large immediate family who he is not close with. I however am incredibly close with my extended family, but am happy to only invite my parents, brothers, and grandparents. My partner's...

RomanticGreenStation, friday 8-May-20 1,200
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Inviting Horror
SunnyPinkCakes93821, 6 May, 2020 at 15:05

Hi All New to this so please bare with! For reasons I don’t really want to get into, my fiancée, his brother and his brothers girlfriend - none of us speak. She caused a big drama about 2 years ago to...

RomanticGreenStation, thursday 7-May-20 983
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WEDDING PLANNER
RomanticPinkStationery21248, 7 May, 2020 at 13:46

Hello everyone! My name is Emma and I am looking into gaining some experience in wedding planning. I would love to plan your wedding for you absolutely free! Please contact me for more details

RomanticPinkStatione, thursday 7-May-20 639
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FREE WEDDING PLANNING
RomanticPinkStationery21248, 7 May, 2020 at 13:45

Hello everyone! My name is Emma and I am looking into gaining some experience in wedding planning. I would love to plan your wedding for you absolutely free! Please contact me for more details

RomanticPinkStatione, thursday 7-May-20 546
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2021 Brides
ExpensiveBlueConfetti48376, 1 May, 2020 at 15:28

Hi everyone! I got engaged back in March and we went into lockdown a week later. I've used the time to start planning my wedding and have been lucky enough to find vendors who are happy to hold a date...

HappyGoldCakes18662, tuesday 5-May-20 3 1,144
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Gift List - House DIY / Honeymoon Fund
HappyPinkDiamonds13554, 1 May, 2020 at 19:07

Hi all, What options are there available for Honeymoon funds? Seen some online, and looks like lowest commission is 2%. Does anyone know of an option that has lower commission, or cheaper alternative...

HappyPinkDiamonds135, friday 1-May-20 759

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