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ExpensiveYellowConfetti853

United Kingdom · From May 2017

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SunnyGreenHair93266
Good Friday vs Easter Sunday wedding
SunnyGreenHair93266, 8 October, 2019 at 20:30

Hello! Looking for some honest opinions, we are considering getting married on either Good Friday or Easter Sunday. Mainly attracted to these dates as the vast majority of our guests would have a 4...

HappyBrownCars12359, monday 21-Oct-19 2
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Help - My top table is odd!
HappyBlueCakes671, 24 September, 2019 at 16:19

I'm really struggling with the top table - does etiquette require the top table to be symmetrical? My parents are divorced and my father has remarried where my mother has not and her partner is unable...

LuxuriousGreenHair66, friday 25-Oct-19 4
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No children Allowed - Causing massive stress!
HappyGoldBridesmaid6285, 17 September, 2019 at 08:57

Hiya All, I was just looking for a bit of advice on the whole "No Kids" thing. We originally were planning on having children at our wedding as we are the only ones on both sides of our families...

sayidowithlou, saturday 19-Oct-19 6
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Long Distance Relationship/Wedding???
ExpensiveIvoryDecor58467, 13 August, 2019 at 21:32

Hello, So me and my partner have been together 6 years and engaged for 2 years. We want to get married in 2021 as I want to be 21 years old when we get married. Anyway, we are currently in a long...

ExpensiveYellowConfe, monday 19-Aug-19 3
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No children at wedding (with one exception..) How to handle?
LuxuriousPurpleConfetti63413, 14 August, 2019 at 14:23

Hi all, in need of some advice/opinions. Currently planning an adult only wedding for next august. Reason being that I have a very large family so I have a lot of first cousins etc to accommodate. In...

SunnyYellowConfetti5, thursday 22-Aug-19 5
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Anyone having trouble with music during wedding breakfast?
RomanticGoldHair30256, 25 July, 2019 at 12:51

I’m getting married in Essex next year. I have tried a guy called Adam on Piano for during wedding breakfast and he sounds amazing but fully booked! what’s everyone having re music during wedding...

Mintyslippers, tuesday 30-Jul-19 6
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Wedding Band - Music (Surrey)
SunnyGreenDecor91084, 13 July, 2019 at 00:57

Hi, I’m looking for recommendations for a wedding band for my wedding next year which is being held in Surrey. We are looking for a band that consists of around 3 to 5 musicians maximum due to the...

OvertheThresholdBand, monday 15-Jul-19 1
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Wedding invite question
LuxuriousBrownDiamonds62730, 5 July, 2019 at 08:36

Hi, I need some advise about invites. I’m getting married 7th December 2019, the caterers need final numbers by 12th October. Should I send day invites out now,or is it too soon? Also, when should I...

LuxuriousPurpleBride, friday 12-Jul-19 3
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Table planning
HappyRedCakes8884, 23 June, 2019 at 18:21

Just a bit of advice really. If bridesmaids are not sitting on the top table would you sit them on the next table number 1 or in the middle of the room or even at the back of the room. ? Also What is...

ExpensiveYellowConfe, monday 24-Jun-19 1
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Bridesmaid Dresses
Buttercup1991, 10 June, 2019 at 20:36

Hi everyone! I am getting myself in a bit of a pickle with bridesmaid dresses. I have a few bridesmaids and their sizes range from a 10 to a 26 and I'm having trouble finding anything that might work...

RomanticPurpleDiamon, wednesday 12-Jun-19 2
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Wedding Venue Deposit - too much? or normal...
RomanticIvoryCars23327, 10 June, 2019 at 21:52

Hi everyone... very new to this so appreciate any advice in advance. We are looking to book a date a year from now... the quote includes the venue and food for the day coming to £19k total. The venue...

Mrsjones2024, monday 17-Jun-19 4
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Please Help Me Find a Venue #BewilderedBride #MarriageMaze
SunnyYellowConfetti94460, 29 April, 2019 at 12:39

I’m sorry in advance for the length of this post but I really need some help!! I’ve been searching for a wedding venue for over a year now and still haven’t found “the one” – if such a thing even...

Mintyslippers, sunday 5-May-19 3
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Advice on table planning for reception
ExpensiveBrownCars57347, 30 April, 2019 at 08:36

Hi everyone Hoping for your help. We are planning on getting married next year, my partner has been married before and this is my first time. We are having a very informal wedding with approximately...

Alisha.B, wednesday 1-May-19 5
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Rainbow club
ExpensiveYellowConfetti853, 30 April, 2019 at 06:48

I'm planning a trip in to London with one of my bridesmaids on a few weeks to look for shoes. Does anyone know of John Lewis oxford street stock rainbow club shoes in store? Or anywhere else?

FloProActiv, monday 6-May-19 486
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Any 2020 Brides out there??
SunnyGoldConfetti573, 10 March, 2017 at 19:32

Hi. Been looking in here for ages Finally got the ring a couple of years ago and now we have set our date ?????? We are just sorting it with our chosen Church ?? then all go go go I hope. Looking at...

AugustBride1994, thursday 30-May-19 68
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Bridal hair and make up - Kingston Upon Thames
LuxuriousBlueDecor72643, 20 April, 2019 at 07:38

Hi everyone Im looking to organise my bridal hair and make up but I don’t really know where to start. Ok getting married in the Kingston area - does anyone has any recommendations? Thanks Charlotte ...

LuxuriousBlueDecor72, tuesday 11-Jun-19 4
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Wedding Favors???
LuxuriousRedCars77057, 16 April, 2019 at 19:11

Anyone doing wedding favors? We are considering doing custom wine labels and providing those to out of town guests in their hotel rooms. Something like what this company does.... With good wine!...

Have_you_met_Mrs_Jon, thursday 18-Apr-19 1
TheOtherMoof
Uninvited Plus Ones
TheOtherMoof, 29 March, 2019 at 14:52

Hi all, How do you deal with the matter of uninvited plus ones? We're having a relatively small wedding of around 50 guests who are made up of close family and friends, with some extra guests invited...

RomanticBlueHair3675, wednesday 10-Apr-19 7
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Help - drinks for wedding
ginandgin, 27 March, 2019 at 17:39

Hi, i'm narrowing down venue options for my wedding. Theres one place i adore but drinks package prices seem a tad expensive. We are looking to have 60 day guests - here is the drink packages prices...

ExpensiveYellowConfe, sunday 31-Mar-19 2
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Nanny!
Weddingnanny4431, 27 March, 2019 at 22:40

Hi brides and grooms! Congratulations on your up coming weddings! I’m a nursery practitioner who works for the local government and is reducing hours and hoping finishing university so I will have...

Weddingnanny4431, saturday 30-Mar-19 2
BigYellowTaxi
Sunday Wedding and Leaving Early?
BigYellowTaxi, 26 March, 2019 at 12:07

So 9 months ago we booked our wedding for a Sunday in April 2020, and now i'm starting to worry people will leave early. We chose a Sunday because we thought the majority of our friends then wont need...

Paula @ Ollievision, sunday 31-Mar-19 3
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Advice on falling out with my dad!
RomanticGoldHair33709, 10 March, 2019 at 00:56

Hi, Just wanted a little bit of advice just to check I'm not overreacting over a situation. My dad and I have never been really close, but close enough I wanted him to eventually walk me down the...

Have_you_met_Mrs_Jon, tuesday 12-Mar-19 2
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Sister ruining wedding
ExpensiveYellowDecor47096, 3 March, 2019 at 17:38

First-time poster. So, this past week of wedding-planning has been particularly tough. The main culprit is my sister, who agreed to help with the planning but has been so absent. Granted, she has a...

Alisha.B, friday 5-Apr-19 7
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should I cancel dress shopping?
SunnyGreenStationery81220, 26 February, 2019 at 08:55

Hi I'm extremely nervous about trying on wedding dresses at a particular place in London in a few weeks as I'm a size 14-16 and they only have samples up to a 12. I just feel like I won't be able to...

HappyBlueDecor981, friday 1-Mar-19 6
TreacleTart
Men's suits - hiring and buying
TreacleTart, 1 February, 2015 at 16:29

I know this has been asked before but I'm not sure about the hitched search the forums function, it seemed to throw up pretty old posts, so I'm gonna re-ask, where are you getting your mens suits...

ExpensiveYellowConfe, friday 1-Mar-19 10
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Looking for updated reviews for Smooch Wedding Rings
too_excited_to_function, 27 February, 2019 at 11:10

So, I've seen some old mixed reviews on here for Smooch Wedding rings and I'm totally U sire what to do. I love my engagement ring but it's a very unusual shape. We've been round our local jewelers...

SunnyPurpleFlowers87, monday 4-Mar-19 2
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Giving notice help...
LuxuriousGoldBridesmaid74818, 14 February, 2019 at 22:04

Hi all, I really have such lack of knowledge of how you go about planning a wedding, so trying to find my way around all of this ! We have just booked our venue for September and have now booked an...

ExpensiveYellowConfe, saturday 16-Feb-19 3
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Bridesmaid dresses??
HappyOrangeHair715, 4 February, 2019 at 19:15

I have looked on most high street websites and i cannot find anything!! I need royal blue dresses, not set on style. Where have you ladies found your bridesmaid dresses? Thanks in advance

Nearly_Mrs_Brooks, thursday 21-Feb-19 8
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Family issues!!
GreenIvyRedBerries20, 26 January, 2019 at 15:35

I think my worst nightmare just came true... my partners family all get on and are a dream to organise for our big day... the same cannot be said for my family. my mum and dad split when i was a baby...

DanielleGD4, sunday 3-Feb-19 6
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Guest list worries - few local guests
GreenIvyRedBerries20, 28 January, 2019 at 08:49

Me and my h2b have just secured a date at our dream venue for March 2020. Safe to say i'm incredibly excited. We recently moved to South Wales from the North West of England and felt planning a...

RomanticPinkDecor319, friday 1-Feb-19 3
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Are canapés necessary
Expensivepurplebridesmaid50886, 28 January, 2019 at 10:43

Hi all! my OH and I are getting married 20th June 2020 and are looking at our budget. The ceremony is at 3pm and the 3 course meal will be around 5.30/6pm. My OH would like canapés to be circulated...

HappyBlueCars582, saturday 2-Feb-19 5
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Shredding for the wedding
ExpensiveYellowConfetti853, 18 January, 2019 at 10:11

Hello fellow brides! anyone else ‘shredding for the wedding’? i started slimming world a few weeks ago and lost 5.5lb in my first week and maintained my second. January is a sticky time as it’s my...

ExpensiveYellowConfe, friday 18-Jan-19 199

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