Liverpool, Merseyside · From April 2019
Self confessed Bargainista Bride and part-time Womble. Former National Trust Wedding Coordinator. All round Crazy Cat Lady.
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18 September, 2022
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1424 days agoHi all Not posted for quite a while, and I REALLY need some advice and tips! We can only have 60 guests max for our Ceremony and Wedding Breakfast due to venue capacity. We chose our absolute closest family and friends. Unfortunately, we have a few...
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1862 days agoHi all. I have just opened a bridal boutique in south Liverpool which stocks only high-end sample, end of season, pre-loved and vintage wedding gowns. This came about as I became more concerned with the shocking waste and sustainability issues in the...
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1912 days agoHi everyone. I'd like to know about your thoughts and experiences of wedding dress shopping for some market research, please! Some of us bought our wedding dresses before lockdown, others may have bought online, or are even still waiting for the...
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1919 days agoHi all, Just wanted to say a big thank you to you all for being so kind, friendly and helpful to each other! I had a little (well, no, a BIG!) wobble on here the other week, and you guys kept me sane! Everyone should be very proud of themselves with...
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1928 days agoHI all. I've had a lot of time to think over lockdown. Please bear with me on this, I'm canvassing for opinions and initial thoughts only, not looking for endorsements or anything else! I noticed that there are no preloved bridal salons other than...
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1935 days agoHi ladies Any older brides out there struggling a bit? I'm 51, second marriage for me. Should have happened last September, postponed until this September, but honestly don't think it will go ahead with the C-19 situation. Have thrifted and made a...
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2105 days agoHi everyone. There was a series on TV recently, featuring Sarah Haywood helping out ordinary Brides and Grooms like ourselves, and I must say, it was compulsive viewing! Anyway, I came across her book, “Wedding Bible” on eBay for a fraction of its...
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2114 days agoHi all. I REALLY need your help! I have an antique Edwardian 4 diamond cluster Engagement ring. I totally love it as it's unique and I love all things Edwardian in general! The problem I have (and I knew it when we got the ring in all fairness!) is...
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2132 days agoHi everyone. I'm a bit of a bargainista, and love making things, too. During lockdown, I've been making decorations for our wedding, which has been postponed until next September. These hanging decorations were finished today. I bought the signs,...
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2143 days agoHi there I’m getting married next year (after postponing from this September), and I am an older, second time bride. (I’m 50 and my groom is 55). How about more articles and photos to include us in Hitched? All the current content shows young, slim...
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2147 days agoHello everyone. Just been inspired to post this following my first (lovely) conversation with my dressmaker. I thought it would be a nice idea to focus on some positivity surrounding all the paused Brides and Grooms who have had to postpone and...
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2150 days agoHello everyone. I hope you are all keeping safe and well, especially today, as some lockdown restrictions ease! I just wanted to say that for anyone in Liverpool or the surrounding area, Lush (the cosmetics and toiletries place) has an in-store...
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2153 days agoHello all. I just thought I would pop a post on here to gauge other people's reactions. To what extent do you think chains like Wed2B have disrupted the Bridal gown market? I have seen quite a few Boutique owner's comments on various wedsites saying...
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2166 days agoHi all Just wanted to say that if anyone is thinking on using personalised printed ribbons for their wedding (or anything else really), I can recommend the Radiant Ribbon Company. No, I don't work for them, am not affiliated to them, just wanted to...
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2205 days agoHi All Just wondered if anyone else was being told to stump up more cash by their Registrars? I've been waiting for weeks for the Liverpool Registrars to get back to me about postponing and rescheduling our wedding. That's fine, I understand how...
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2205 days agoHi 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 article for "older brides" is unbelievably...