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Tony Lewis HIB
Tony Lewis HIB

United Kingdom · From November 2008

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Venue price increase due to VAT?
Wherts2b, 10 February, 2011 at 08:33

Has anyone else been stung by this? We haven't had communication in writing but i noticed that in the most recent wedding brochure for our venue booked last year, the price per head has gone up by...

Wherts2b, thursday 10-Feb-11 8
Bambi
Musicians for your wedding
Bambi, 31 January, 2011 at 10:06

A quick question for all you brides out there. At my wedding I had a string quartet. Would you have any different combination of musicians to play? For example a horn quartet, a brass quintet. Asking...

Bambi, monday 31-Jan-11 1
Panjita
Feeding the MC, Musicians etc
Panjita, 21 January, 2011 at 11:45

I am flabbergasted to discover we are expected to feed the vendors? no one feeds me when I am at work, I really don't understand this etiquette at all. What is the norm for this?

Panjita, tuesday 25-Jan-11 17
Katie V
1000 post! Hitched app please?
Katie V, 18 October, 2010 at 17:44

Ok, so I just realised I've just had my 1000th post! Happy postday to me! So I thought I'd make the most of this momentous occasion & start a mini-protest/request. Please Hitched........you guys...

yummymummy05, tuesday 19-Oct-10 36
Kat44
DJ / Band recommendations?
Kat44, 15 October, 2010 at 12:47

Hi, Does anyone have any recommendations for any DJs/ bands they have used previously in the Warwickshire / West Midlands areas please? Also, what is an average price for a wedding? I was quoted £600...

Kooks, tuesday 19-Oct-10 8
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Band - too OTT for a small wedding??
SouthB2B, 9 October, 2010 at 13:06

We're still having the band V DJ debate but I think both of us much prefer the idea of a band; just a little nervous as our venue is quite a small barn with no where for guests to escape if the...

LC to be, thursday 10-Jan-13 7
GeordieBarbie
Music during wedding breakfast?
GeordieBarbie, 16 January, 2010 at 15:49

Anyone planning on having music during the meal? Just thought about it. Do we need it? I'm assuming not really but not sure now...

Yikes, monday 13-Sep-10 24
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Anyone been to a wedding/married at High Rocks in Tunbridge Wells, Kent?
tam2010, 1 January, 2009 at 21:53

Hi, Just after some comments on the above wedding venue as I have my wedding booked there for 4th Sept 2010. Just after some feedback on what the food, disco etc. were like really. There are some...

Tony Lewis HIB, saturday 11-Sep-10 7
Snow Patroller
A plea - please put useful info on the subject line!
Snow Patroller, 9 September, 2010 at 12:31

A plea to all Hitchers... I see so many posts that just say 'help please' or 'need .....' or 'can you help with .....' and you have to go into the post to see what the ..... is! Its like its a secret!...

woo-woo, thursday 9-Sep-10 4
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Band worries
cannotbelieveit, 2 September, 2010 at 14:54

I've got a band palying at my evening reception in 5 weeks time. I saw them at another wedding a couple of years ago, which is why I booked them. I emailed them last week. No reply. i called them...

Tony Lewis HIB, thursday 2-Sep-10 3
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Why you should not pay your evening entertainment the full amount in advance
james2010, 19 August, 2010 at 23:49

Hi everyone, my name is Jim and I was a guest at a friends wedding reception on 24th October 2009 where there were two bands playing, firstly a ceilidh band and secondly an established "Show Band"...

Atlantic Soul Showba, sunday 29-Aug-10 32
TheNinjaPigeon
Wedding Band (bit ranty)
TheNinjaPigeon, 20 August, 2010 at 18:47

Am well ticked off with our band. We booked a band on the basis that the drummer is an old friend of the family. They play pubs and clubs around the Leeds and I know a few people who have seen them...

Tony Lewis HIB, saturday 21-Aug-10 1
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Choice of Wedding Entertainment
g_graham, 17 August, 2010 at 15:46

Getting married in October 2011 and I've been surfing through the entertainment available in the Central Scotland area and after some serious late nights I have whittled our choice of entertainment...

tinks269, friday 27-Aug-10 8
andrew lenihan
Wedding Band - Real or Sham?
andrew lenihan, 11 July, 2010 at 16:10

Having filmed over 100 Weddings in last couple of years it is great to see some amazing live bands that make or break the night time reception. The reason for the post is recently I have come across...

PhotographybyBillHad, yesterday at 14:17 21
AutumnRose
I'M MARRIED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quick hello and flash!!!
AutumnRose, 18 July, 2010 at 17:24

Hello!!!!!!!!!! Well i'm back and married!!!!!!!! We had the most amazing, beautiful and perfect day. Everything ran to plan, there was a fantastic atmosphere and we had constant complimants about the...

May2be, wednesday 21-Jul-10 49
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Photographers in Hertfordshire
CLAIREYFAIRY2, 11 July, 2010 at 18:51

Hi Guys, I'm going to start looking for a photographer over the next couple of weeks, have googled photographers in my local area and there are loads!! Thought I'd ask you all if you have any...

paddyandlin, tuesday 13-Jul-10 13
AutumnRose
Just had a phone call from venue - so upset
AutumnRose, 5 July, 2010 at 19:57

So with just under 2 weeks to go i've just had a really upsetting phone call from our venue. We are having ceremony and reception at a gorgeous country hotel. We are using a small room for ceremony,...

agentblackcat, wednesday 7-Jul-10 62
Little Madam
A little condition no-one told us about - Reception venue!
Little Madam, 1 July, 2010 at 08:31

Morning all, Me and my mom went to a wedding fayre last night at my venue - and I took time to catch up with the assistant wedding planner as the senior planner was away on hols. I was asking...

Little Madam, thursday 1-Jul-10 8
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Band!(essex venue)
Andy114, 19 April, 2010 at 23:53

Hi everyone, we are getting married next year in the whitehall hotel near stanstead, we was hoping to get a band for the venue, we originally saw the band the bears (when they played in london) but...

Kim31, wednesday 21-Apr-10 1
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Wedding Band - HELP!
jhopkins84, 11 April, 2010 at 17:25

Hi, I'm getting married this summer, and the band i was originally going to hire has cancelled which is a nightmare! Does anyone know a good wedding band in the London/ Surrey area that would be...

sarahod2010, thursday 15-Apr-10 8
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Live band vs DJ
Lucy137, 6 April, 2010 at 20:53

Help! we are stuck on whether to go for a live band or a DJ. What are your opinions???

overtherainbow, friday 9-Apr-10 22
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String Quartet
Lucy137, 30 March, 2010 at 19:04

Just wondering if anyone knows if there will be much difference between a string quartet and a string trio in terms of sound etc? got a quote and the trio is a lot closer to our budget!

Lucy137, wednesday 31-Mar-10 7
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Wedding entertainment
badgergirl, 2 March, 2010 at 23:49

Hello I'm new to this so if I'm not meant to do this, I apologise. I'm getting married in September in Gloucestershire and I am struggling to find a good band for a reasonable price. I thought I had...

badgergirl, wednesday 3-Mar-10 3
1Lucie
Band/quartet/harpist???
1Lucie, 17 February, 2010 at 15:31

Hello, I am considering having some sort of live entertainment for wedding breakfast/time when room is being set up for evening. I have had a few quotes (some r crazy prices). How much are you ladies...

GeordieBarbie, wednesday 17-Feb-10 7
Maxibon
OT. Has anyone sold their mobile phone on one of those sites they advertise on the TV?
Maxibon, 15 February, 2010 at 14:43

I'm just wondering which is the best/ safest to use? TIA xx

fluffymiffy, monday 15-Feb-10 6
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...Advertiser
bethsmith123, 4 February, 2010 at 13:21

Advertiser.

Mitzi50, thursday 4-Feb-10 10
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Thoughts on bands and/or DJs....
Jules17, 2 February, 2010 at 17:59

Hi everyone! My partner & I are getting married in October, and tho we've been engaged a year we're only just starting planning.... Still, feels like ages away! We have a gorgeous venue, a...

GetWed, wednesday 3-Feb-10 7
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HELP - String Quartet for Kent
laylab, 26 January, 2010 at 13:56

Hi can anyone reccomend any string quartets in the kent area for my wedding ? id like them to be able to play modern and traditional pieces. many thanks

Tony Lewis HIB, tuesday 26-Jan-10
Keltickurse
Marquee in March?
Keltickurse, 25 January, 2010 at 21:56

I just wondered if anyone can advise on this? The venue I am thinking of using only provides a marquee for receptions, it is a permenant structure and contains heaters and seems to be pretty strong...

Keltickurse, monday 25-Jan-10 2
flutterbye
How to find a band?
flutterbye, 22 January, 2010 at 15:04

Hi all! We're looking for music for our evening party, and I'm wondering where to start looking? We'd prefer a band to a DJ, but it is not set in stone at the moment as I have no idea what's around....

Tony Lewis HIB, saturday 23-Jan-10 4
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sophy120, 20 January, 2010 at 21:16

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Tony Lewis HIB, wednesday 20-Jan-10 1
Gillsy
Technical Band question.....
Gillsy, 22 November, 2009 at 21:52

We have seen a band that we are thinking of booking. Its 3 guys - drums, base guitar, lead guitar & vocals. They have 'high end, boutique guitar and amps" according to their website?!?!?! Now, my...

Gillsy, monday 23-Nov-09 11

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