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Shay

Lake District , Cumbria · From October 2022

Happily married 🎉

20 July, 2024

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Witnesses attire?
Shay of Planning, 7 July, 2023 at 19:49

Hi everyone!! Anyone who had witnesses that actually weren’t in the bridal or groomsmen party how did you include them? Or is that them already included anyway? I had an idea of having the girls in...

Qadi, saturday 11-Apr-26 59 586
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Heavily pregnant wedding guest!
Shay of Etiquette and Advice, 2 March, 2025 at 18:56

That guest will be me!! Very very close to our due date. My husband is the best man! It is an hour away from home so we have decided to stay the night before and night of as we don’t want to be apart...

Gared, friday 10-Apr-26 3 160
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Wedding prep.
Shay of Beauty & Wellbeing, 19 December, 2022 at 21:03

Hi everyone. I was wondering if anybody had any regimes they have started on the run up to their big day? We don’t get married until 2024 but I have started with facials every 3 months. Hair trimmed...

Bryan, thursday 12-Mar-26 8 254
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How to seat ex partners at a wedding!
Shay of Planning, 6 February, 2024 at 21:32

Not worried, but I have been thinking about this! We are all from the same friendship group. They don’t know anyone else at the wedding. Couple 1 are amicable and she has a new partner. He will be...

Hartwig, friday 20-Feb-26 3 202
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Bridesmaid dress websites.
Shay of Wedding Attire, 7 March, 2023 at 21:29

Hello everyone. Does anyone have any recommendations of any bridesmaid dress websites please? I’m only in the stages of having a browse, but it’s proving difficult. I will be buying in bulk too as we...

Lexie, thursday 25-Dec-25 5 135 1
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Bridesmaids dresses
Shay of Wedding Attire, 29 August, 2023 at 20:56

Hi. I was wondering if anyone can help me please? I’m struggling to find bridesmaids dresses for the girls. Sizes from around 10-12 to 24! I know there is your usual websites but I want to buy quite a...

Amy, tuesday 2-Dec-25 2 204 1
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Wedding review!!! 😬❤️
Shay of Just Married, 30 July, 2024 at 15:32

Oh my I already posted this but it did not post for some reason. So I will do it in little sections!!! It is also coming from a very poorly sick lady with food poisoning in Mexico! 🤮 but hopefully...

Dan, monday 17-Nov-25 7 459 2
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Sun beds…
Shay of Beauty & Wellbeing, 24 September, 2023 at 22:08

I have never been on one nor ever considered one until now. In the summer if we get some sun ofcourse I have lovely glowing bronzed skin. The last few years I have gotten very sensitive skin that I...

Dan, friday 14-Nov-25 5 152
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Should you sell your dress?
Shay of Honeymoons & Getting Married Abroad, 13 August, 2024 at 22:08

I had the most amazing wedding dress! I loved wearing it. It was a wonderful gift from my Mum. I had it dry cleaned straight away, they done an amazing job but the glitter came off which we knew it...

Shay, tuesday 13-Aug-24 53
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5 days to go!!!
Shay of Planning, 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 11 268
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Hen weekend starts tomorrow….
Shay of Planning, 9 May, 2024 at 21:02

I’m all packed and ready for the weekend ahead! I am nervous, but I am looking forward to it with the girls! Is anyone else’s hens or stag this weekend? 😬❤️

Katrina, friday 17-May-24 17 145
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99 days to go!
Shay of Planning, 12 April, 2024 at 23:08

It’s all real and happening! I had my make up trial today and it went amazing! My eyeshadow has NOT budged! My foundation has NOT budged! I’ve ate, drank, been in the wind! Travelled in a hot car! I...

Shay, monday 22-Apr-24 15 294
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Hair on the day!
Shay of Beauty & Wellbeing, 21 March, 2024 at 19:56

My wonderful hairdresser has gone to have her little baby! She announced in November she was having a baby so told me to get my hair trials in. I have had 2 and they just weren’t me. Nothing to do...

Monster, thursday 4-Apr-24 4 381
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Feeling very emotional and overwhelmed
Shay of Planning, 16 February, 2024 at 22:25

We have started the process of handing out our invitations. I don’t know what I expected but the responses have been beautiful! I have friends already with their outfits. My work friend bawled her...

Shay, wednesday 21-Feb-24 4 91 1
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Wine 🍷
Shay of Planning, 14 January, 2024 at 18:45

Happy new year everyone and happy wedding year to all the 2024 brides and grooms! We are starting to buy all of our alcohol in! Anyone who has done this how did you do it? We are Ofcourse offering...

Shay, sunday 14-Jan-24 49 1
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9 month countdown!!!
Shay of Planning, 14 October, 2023 at 23:08

Hi everyone! We are in the quiet spell of the run up to the wedding! Everything is booked!! Save Save Save! To the point it feels like we aren’t even getting married it’s all so quiet!! Of course I...

Shay, wednesday 27-Dec-23 14 585 2
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Brides speech & pictures!
Shay of Planning, 10 December, 2023 at 21:42

I’m going to do a speech on our wedding day! No one knows except my fiance! He knows what I’ll be covering but not what I’m saying! Does anyone have any tips on how to get my speech across? It will be...

Shay, wednesday 20-Dec-23 5 312
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Hen ideas?
Shay of Planning, 5 February, 2023 at 22:51

Hi everyone! My bridesmaids are already planning ahead, which is lovely. I’m a very easy going person, but it got me thinking? What are some nice/fun hens people are planning or have done/been too? I...

Shay, monday 4-Dec-23 7 234
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Wedding day worry!
Shay of Etiquette and Advice, 9 November, 2023 at 22:19

I’m worried about my Mum having no one accompanying her on my wedding day! My Dad sadly passed a few years ago and she only has one friend who cannot attend. On the other hand my MIL & FIL have...

Shay, wednesday 15-Nov-23 9 118
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Make up artist booking?
Shay of Planning, 9 May, 2023 at 20:51

I was wondering if someone could help? I’ve only ever had my make up done professionally once. How do you book? Do you ask if your date is available? Then book a trial? Or do you provisionally book...

Clare, friday 15-Sep-23 13 251 2
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Hen schedule
Shay of Planning, 7 September, 2023 at 20:19

Can someone tell me their hen schedule please? It’s the only thing none of us can get into our head. (It is a surprise for me, but we have been discussing) How much time between activities? Did you...

Shay, sunday 10-Sep-23 2 82 1
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Bar staff hire!
Shay of Planning, 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 64
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One year countdown begins!! 👰🏻‍♀️🤵🏼
Shay of Planning, 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 5 468 1
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Invitation Information.
Shay of Planning, 24 May, 2023 at 20:56

I was wondering? I’m playing around with templates and I was thinking what is an absolute must on an invitation before they send their RSVP? We recently received one that had no information about RSVP...

Melissa, friday 26-May-23 11 175
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Wedding dress! 🤍
Shay of Wedding Attire, 16 May, 2023 at 07:29

Not a post asking anything. But I think this is just a lovely place to share your thoughts and feelings. The other day I bought my wedding dress and I’ve felt amazing since. I felt like a real bride....

LavillPak, tuesday 23-May-23 8 198
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Larger hen party!!
Shay of Planning, 2 May, 2023 at 20:07

Hi all. My bridesmaids asked me to send them who I want at my hen party. Without a second thought I sent them everyone who I love. My friends, close family and 5 work friends who I am very good...

Shay, thursday 4-May-23 5 159
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Wedding dress shopping!
Shay of Wedding Attire, 23 March, 2023 at 21:03

Hello everyone! I am wedding dress shopping in around 6 weeks time and I am so excited. Is there anything I should know? Do? I am taking heels, wearing nude underwear and I am going with an open mind...

Hiếu, friday 24-Mar-23 3 125
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Make-up artists
Shay of Beauty & Wellbeing, 19 February, 2023 at 20:29

Hi everybody! I was wondering if anybody could recommend any make-up artists near Cumbria? It’s proving difficult as I am not on any social media and any that is popping up isn’t blowing me away. I am...

Shay, sunday 19-Feb-23 6 91
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Bridesmaids!!
Shay of Planning, 22 January, 2023 at 17:12

Just wanted to come on here and say tomorrow I am asking my 2 sisters to be my bridesmaids and on Saturday my 2 best friends! I am really excited! I am more than sure they’ve already worked it out but...

Michelle, tuesday 24-Jan-23 7 133

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