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Abby
Say i do wedding website
Abby, 23 July, 2024 at 19:45

Hey, Has anyone used the wedding website ‘say I do’? I’m having a few issues with it , unfortunately it’s all after I’ve sent ours invites !! If anyone’s used them for their website let me know xx

Abby, tuesday 23-Jul-24 5
JellyBellyBride
Wedding Insurance to cover Pre-existing Medical Conditions
JellyBellyBride, 2 April, 2014 at 11:17

Hi All After being so excited and getting the big stuff booked well in advance of the wedding, I've just realised that I still need to look into wedding insurance. Just done a quick google search but...

Sarah, tuesday 23-Jul-24 1 1,347
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Insurance for Pre Existing
Sav, 25 March, 2024 at 23:01

Hi, Does anyone have experience or recommendation for insurance company that deals with people and long term pre existing condition please, there doesn't seem to be many around that will cover this...

Sarah, tuesday 23-Jul-24 1 65
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Flower girls / pages boys
Laura, 16 July, 2024 at 19:24

We are due to get married next October 25. When would you recommend getting dresses / suits for flower girls & page boys? TIA x

RomanticGreenStation, tuesday 23-Jul-24 1 16
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What colour shoes with navy blue dress?
, 10 November, 2012 at 18:30

Evening all! Fresh from booking the honeymoon today I'm in wedding planning mood and having a think about the bridesmaid shoes! We've gone for navy blue dresses (image below - apologies if huge!) and...

Mohd, tuesday 23-Jul-24 24 60,156 1
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Make up..
Laura, 16 July, 2024 at 21:05

Would you ask one of your bridesmaids if she wouldn’t mind doing you and your bridesmaids make up on your wedding day? I’ve asked her recently if she wouldn’t mind as she was previously a make up...

Chelsea, tuesday 23-Jul-24 2 36
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5 days to go!!!
Shay, 15 July, 2024 at 22:38

I am just laying in bed having a little rest! It’s only Monday and it’s been so manic since going off on holiday Friday evening! Only waiting on the food bill and we are good to go. All my beauty...

RomanticGreenStation, monday 22-Jul-24 11 99
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Menu selections on wedding website
Jam, 14 July, 2024 at 09:13

Hi all, I’m setting up the wedding website with the menu options so that guests can make their choices ahead of time (the venue requires a pre-order). Is there anyway to allow guests to choose a...

Emily, monday 22-Jul-24 1 69
Lisa
From registry office to Catholic Church wedding
Lisa, 29 June, 2024 at 12:20

Hi there, our wedding in in July 25 and we’ve booked our venue over a year ago to have the wedding “celebration” there as well as signing legal documents at the registry office a few days before....

Ayoub, sunday 21-Jul-24 1 41
ClaireD*
Advice needed on biodegradable confetti
ClaireD*, 14 April, 2014 at 19:24

Hey all, About a month to go for me now, and I need some advice on biodegradable confetti please. Whilst we need some of this, I've already received advice to not use anything 'coloured' eg. paper...

張如果, friday 19-Jul-24 20 16,315
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Evening invites/guests and gifts
happycamper, 24 May, 2011 at 11:17

Here's a question - do evening guests at a wedding typically expect to buy presents? I don't want to assume they won't, and then end up fielding 60 enquiries. But if it is not unusual for evening...

Nikita, friday 19-Jul-24 78 28,095
Dani
VIDEO: Discover your wedding budget! 📱
Dani, 18 July, 2024 at 15:30

Hey couples, Need a helping hand with finding your ideal wedding budget? Check out this video to show you just how easy it is to use our brand new Wedding Budget Calculator 📱 👇 Watch now 👇 Do you...

Dani, thursday 18-Jul-24 135
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Day time music
Rhiannon, 12 July, 2024 at 11:40

We’re getting married next year and the planning has been quite fun so far. One thing we can’t seem to figure out if the day time music. We’ve got a band that’s coming for the reception but what do...

張如果, wednesday 17-Jul-24 37
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Ideas on proposal..
Laura, 15 July, 2024 at 16:15

How did you propose to your bridesmaids/ maid of honour? X

張如果, wednesday 17-Jul-24 32
missmac13
Are bridesmaids dresses a waste of money?
missmac13, 15 February, 2013 at 10:36

Oops I posted from phone. I am going with my bridesmaids today to order their dresses which they are paying for themselves apart from my daughter I am paying for hers. The dresses cost £200 each and...

Beth, monday 15-Jul-24 8 1,444
Louise
Wedding reading help needed.
Louise, 12 July, 2024 at 14:33

Hi! I’m really struggling to find a nice reading for the wedding that has a deeper meaning, is about love and might have the odd funny line in. Have any of you found the perfect reading that sounds...

Louise, friday 12-Jul-24 15
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Wedding entertainment
Jaison, 20 November, 2023 at 18:46

First time posting here but of a long post, and this is so far from tradition, so my fiancée actually proposed to me, so me the groom is currently planning out wedding, I’m trying so hard I feel like...

Metveronicas, friday 12-Jul-24 3 144 1
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Frustration in finding a venue?
Ivorywillow, 24 June, 2024 at 09:26

Sorry I just needed to see if anyone else is feeling the same with trying to find a venue 😖 Out initial dream was to get married close to Edinburgh, as a place we both love and visit every year. We...

Ivorywillow, tuesday 9-Jul-24 2 52
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Wedding website and wedshoots
Lorraine, 24 May, 2024 at 09:31

Hi Has anyone used Hitchens wedshoots for their guest photos. I’m curious into see how they found the process and if your guests found it easy to us? Or if anyone knows of any other that they can...

Tena, monday 8-Jul-24 13 522 1
Tianya
Registrar fees
Tianya, 30 June, 2024 at 17:54

Soooo we have booked the venue (provisionally) but we are going to book the registrar soon. When do you pay for the registrar ? Is it at the first meeting ?

Kelly, sunday 7-Jul-24 3 126 1
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Help! Can I fire a bridesmaid already?
Swob27, 5 September, 2015 at 16:21

Hi, I've gotten myself into a bit of a pickle asking bridesmaids. My FI and I got engaged a while ago, whilst I was at University so it's been a long-ish engagement. Soon after we were engaged I asked...

Charles, sunday 7-Jul-24 5 1,522
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Last minute Videographer
Tlo, 4 July, 2024 at 13:40

Hi, I am looking for an affordable videographer for my August wedding in the Southampton area. We are only wanting the ceremony captured but if anyone can help, please let me know!

Tlo, thursday 4-Jul-24 12
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Swapping wedding date
Leena, 4 July, 2024 at 11:20

Hello, I am looking to get married in the beautiful Stowe House in Buckinghamshire, I have a couple dates but was wondering if anyone also using the venue is willing to swap with ideally a weekday...

Leena, thursday 4-Jul-24 37
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Bridesmaids etc!
Joanna, 30 June, 2024 at 18:20

Is asking people to be bridesmaid etc, 2 years before the potential wedding, too early? When did everyone ask people? We’re having an engagement party in a few weeks and I wanted to ask people, my...

Abbie, tuesday 2-Jul-24 3 57 1
Mayv
How to organize an elopement
Mayv, 18 June, 2024 at 07:01

Good morning all, It’s my first post here. Trying to find out how to organize a small but beautiful elopement for our families and us. I’ve always been fascinated by Scotland and would like to go...

Emma, sunday 30-Jun-24 5 141
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Just the two of us-witnessess
Jill, 19 June, 2024 at 18:32

Hi. Mu partner and I want a civil partnership with no family or friends present-long story. I've asked the registrar office if they are able to have staff as witnesses and they've said not. Anyone any...

RomanticGreenStation, saturday 29-Jun-24 1 19
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How early is too early?
Rheanna, 20 June, 2024 at 06:41

Hello everyone! My partner and I have recently got engaged, but are struggling with knowing when is the right time to start planning? I’ve read online that you ideally need to book your venue 2 years...

RomanticGreenStation, saturday 29-Jun-24 1 43
Lauren
Family in the wedding party
Lauren, 24 June, 2024 at 22:33

Hi, I've recently gotten engaged and I'm trying to decide on bridesmaids. I've already decided on 4, with three being my best friends and one being my sister but I'm feeling the pressure from my...

RomanticGreenStation, saturday 29-Jun-24 1 56
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Indian Weddings
Shivani, 28 June, 2024 at 23:26

Does anyone know which venues hold Indian weddings?

Shivani, friday 28-Jun-24 14
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Wedding venue with tipis and accessible accommodation
Ben, 28 June, 2024 at 14:51

Hi all, Bit of a longshot. We're looking for a wedding venue that supplies tipis with wedding packages and ideally has some on-site accommodation that is suitable for wheelchair users. We live in...

Ben, friday 28-Jun-24 12
Dani
Wedding packages from less than £2,000! 🤑
Dani, 28 June, 2024 at 13:09

Hey everyone! Listen up 🔊 we've got some amazing wedding packages on offer starting at less than £2,000! Whether you're after a posh stately home or a cool city do, there's something to suit every...

Dani, friday 28-Jun-24 46
HappyGreenCars16169
Chair covers?
HappyGreenCars16169, 16 March, 2024 at 18:12

These are the chairs at our venue. Any advice on what type of cover would be best for these?? Thanks 😊

Monsuarre, friday 28-Jun-24 3 91

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