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Chris Giles Photography
Chris Giles Photography

United Kingdom · From October 2010

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Admin Post - Exciting News!
RomanticIvoryHair39896, 14 of July of 2020 at 14:51

Dear forum members, As some of you may have seen from our emails, next week we are relaunching Hitched. This will include a major upgrade to the Forums, which we expect to be live from Tuesday...

Wilda, friday 31-Jul-20 20
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Refund Complaint - Yes or No?
ExpensivePinkDecor51060, 9 of July of 2020 at 09:34

I'm not too sure if this is the right forum for this but i needed somewhere where i could put all my thoughts together. Sorry if this is a long one.......... We are due to be getting married in...

jonathan, tuesday 29-Jun-21 9
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Anyone know much a wedding planner in Italy should cost?
MegLlewJackson, 23 of June of 2020 at 17:57

Started working with ItalyWeddings who seem great and the reviews are amazing but they’re quoting €5000 for <50 guests and €6000 for >50 guests (with a 10% surcharge if we get married at the...

Chris Giles Photogra, thursday 25-Jun-20
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30th Oct 2020 - To postpone or not to postpone??
RachaelMullinsToBe, 31 of May of 2020 at 20:52

Hi everyone, I’m new. I hope everyone is well and my sympathies to those who have had to postpone or cancel weddings due to COVID19. So, I don’t think I’m alone in this dilemma from my reading, but...

Zara, saturday 27-Mar-21 10
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Registry offices and COVID-19 postponements
Mrsrainbow2B, 17 of April of 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
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Corona - June Wedding -Advice please
HappyGoldBridesmaid6285, 8 of April of 2020 at 12:14

Hello! I am due to get married in June (20th in the UK). I wasn't really too worried about the Covid-19 pandemic affecting my wedding as I really thought that it would all be over and done by June! (I...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 3
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Help required for certificate and photography
Lampedusa1122, 5 of April of 2020 at 23:40

Hi everyone, First time posting. I have a question regarding the certificate after it has been signed and photography. My mum has told me that right after the certificate is signed, the registrar...

Michal, sunday 29-Nov-20 6
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Just the two of us ceremony
RomanticPurpleCars37996, 30 of March of 2020 at 21:57

This may be a strange question, but what does a ceremony look like when you are just meeting an officiant at a chosen location with only your to-be spouse? We wanted to go super simple and planned a...

HappyBlueCars582, wednesday 1-Apr-20 1
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Has anyone ever got a deposit back from a cancelled supplier?
Mrs*W*2B, 20 of April of 2014 at 21:29

We are thinking of cancelling our photographer as she has annoyed me on a few occasions since booking her nearly 2 years ago... The main two being: emailing us last year about 'final prep' and saying...

Chris Giles Photogra, thursday 26-Mar-20 23
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Coronavirus - should we postpone wedding?
Expensivepurplebridesmaid50886, 17 of March of 2020 at 22:55

Hello, We are getting married in June of this year. None of suppliers have cancelled on us and are saying they are all still planning to go ahead with our wedding. We have some concerns about the the...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 10
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Makeup artist messing around
ExpensiveGreenConfetti46517, 24 of March of 2020 at 11:53

Hi ive booked a makeup artist in September 2019 for a wedding in August 2020. I paid a deposit of £100. I now want to cancel or get her to just do hair instead. Her instagram does not state deposits...

Chris Giles Photogra, wednesday 25-Mar-20 1
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26th June 2020 UK- Covid19
xxxloloxxx, 23 of March of 2020 at 13:12

Hi all, This is my first post. I am due to get married 26th June 2020 in the U.K. my venue have contacted today to say that postponing is inevitable ?. I feel it’s to early to say this, I would rather...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 5
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Firle place wedding - COV-ID 19 what do we do
RomanticPurpleDecor31928, 22 of March of 2020 at 09:08

My friends wedding is in May at Firle Place and they are currently not offering any sort of cancellation or refund. They are saying it will go ahead which seems highly unlikely. The only thing they...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 1
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Coronavirus- Should we cancel wedding
Expensivepurplebridesmaid50886, 13 of March of 2020 at 19:01

Hi all, Me and my partner are due to get married in June 2020 in this country and are really worried about the wedding going ahead. We aren’t covered with any wedding insurance and can’t get covered...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 5
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Coronavirus - anyone thinking of cancelling/postponing?
SunnyGoldConfetti509, 12 of March of 2020 at 17:00

Hi everyone, wanted some advice from people in the same boat as me. Due to get married in Portugal at the beginning of July, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t worried about the coronavirus and how it...

Sanjeev-Nanda-offici, wednesday 1-Apr-20 20
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Copycat bride
HappyBlueFlowers16552, 15 of September of 2019 at 18:53

Hi all. I have a dilemma with a friend. She got engaged a few months after me and had stated she was not planning to marry soon due to finances, however, her parents are now paying. She has chosen to...

Chris Giles Photogra, monday 21-Oct-19 3
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Problems with Photographer
HappyPurpleCars899, 6 of September of 2019 at 22:31

Hi Guys, Looking for a little bit of advice with regards to our wedding photographer and to get some other opinion s. We got married back in May and had to wait 12 weeks to receive our photos. When we...

Chris Giles Photogra, wednesday 11-Sep-19 1
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Liability Insurance if I live outside UK?
ExpensiveBlueConfetti55159, 14 of August of 2019 at 00:18

I am getting married in the UK December 2019, but I currently reside in the United States. My venue is old and has a lot of irreplaceable items. The venue has requested I have a £5M liability...

Chris Giles Photogra, wednesday 28-Aug-19 1
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Anyone else not booking a photographer?
ExpensiveYellowConfetti904, 6 of September of 2017 at 17:15

Hi! My partner and I have decided not to have a professional photographer. The quotes we were getting were simply astronomical, the ones which weren't left a lot to be desired! We really don't like...

PhotographybyBillHad, tuesday 16-Apr-24 40 1
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Help choosing a date - 6th June or 11th July?!
e085, 3 of June of 2019 at 09:32

Hello, I'm currently trying to choose between the 6th June and 11th July 2020 for my wedding date. Neither are significantly different in terms of the availability of the suppliers that we want, our...

e085, thursday 13-Jun-19 7
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John Harris Wedding Films - No video!!
SummerRoses1234, 22 of March of 2019 at 22:29

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone has used John Harris Wedding Films (from Surrey) as the videographer for their big day?! We used him as our videographer, paid in full for his services plus an...

ExpensivePinkFlowers, sunday 11-Sep-22 39
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Help for my bride speech - dad has passed
Have_you_met_Mrs_Jones2019, 16 of March of 2019 at 09:50

Hey, Sorry in advance for a sad post! I am getting married in September, and starting to think about my bride speech. A bit of background - my dad passed away 4 years ago from a heart attach, 6 months...

Have_you_met_Mrs_Jon, monday 18-Mar-19 5
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Venue have reduced their prices but we are paying £1000 more?
ExpensiveBlueDecor825, 29 of January of 2019 at 17:14

Hi guys, Wanting some opinions on what we should do! We booked our venue for June 2019 in October 2017. We booked it for around £6000 for venue only. I have just looked at the new brochure, and they...

RomanticPinkDecor319, friday 1-Feb-19 5
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Deposit on wedding dress
LuxuriousPurpleStationery70156, 22 of January of 2019 at 13:33

Hi, so Ive put a deposit down on a sample sale gown I had previously fell in love with. The owner of the shop held it back for me because she knew I was desperate to try the gown on. However I tried...

LuxuriousRedStatione, wednesday 23-Jan-19 2
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How much??!! Anyone else feeling cynical?
HappyGoldHair1147, 16 of January of 2019 at 13:08

I started out our venue hunt feeling excited for a 2019 wedding, however now I'm just feeling cynical about the wedding industry wanting to rinse us for all our money! Has anyone else become...

SunnyPinkHair98220, thursday 24-Jan-19 15
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NEW WEDDING VENUE LICENSE LAW HELP
ExpensiveOrangeCakes43157, 29 of December of 2018 at 13:07

Hi everyone. Me and my H2B have put our wedding plans on hold since we heard in the Budget Talks of new license law changes - (so instead of having to have a perm roof to gain a license you will be...

SunnyPurpleHair94814, sunday 20-Jan-19 3
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Alternative coastal wedding venues - recommendations
LuxuriousPurpleDiamonds63233, 30 of December of 2018 at 17:01

Hello! I have just started my wedding planning and have looked at two coastal venues but both are looking to become very pricey! I was wondering if anybody had any ideas of coastal wedding venues in...

Chris Giles Photogra, saturday 19-Jan-19 3
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Braxted Park/ Gaynes Park HELP!
ExpensiveIvoryHair40062, 17 of January of 2019 at 13:07

Hi all I am looking to have a Summer 2020 wedding and have been looking at venues for the past month. We have narrowed our choice down to Gaynes Park or Braxted Park. If anyone has been a bride or a...

ExpensiveIvoryHair40, saturday 19-Jan-19 3
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Photographer Bedfordshire/Buckinghamshire
SunnyBlueFlowers99393, 14 of January of 2019 at 15:41

Hi, Can anyone recommend a good photographer in the Bedfordshire/Buckinghamshire area? Our photography will be one of the most important areas to us and we are looking for natural, not overly edited...

Laura Ellen Photogra, thursday 17-Jan-19 2
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Manor by the Lake or alternate venue?
Inheaven2019, 12 of January of 2019 at 22:47

Found what would be the ideal venue Manor by the Lake but felt it was missing the slight WOW factor, as we drove past a supermarket with a building site next door to the turn in. It took me by...

Chris Giles Photogra, tuesday 15-Jan-19 1
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Does these costings look about right?
Bridetobe2022, 8 of January of 2019 at 17:37

Hi all, Trying to have an idea of how much to budget for my wedding. The wedding will need saving for so I'm trying to figure out what is realistic. I know it all very much depends on a lot of things...

Chris Giles Photogra, wednesday 9-Jan-19 2
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What time of day to get married?
HappyBrownDecor8890, 28 of December of 2018 at 14:12

Hi all, im currently in the very early stages of planning my wedding! Weve decided on on a venue, and have provisionally booked the 3rd October 2020. To complete the booking, we need to have a...

Fairy5, tuesday 8-Jan-19 9

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