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HappyPinkHair15172
HappyPinkHair15172

Liverpool, Merseyside · From April 2019

Self confessed Bargainista Bride and part-time Womble. Former National Trust Wedding Coordinator. All round Crazy Cat Lady.

Happily married 🎉

18 September, 2022

1344days 7hours
HappyPinkHair15172
How to delicately "upgrade" evening-only guests to full daytime and evening?
HappyPinkHair15172, 29 June, 2022 at 21:16

Hi 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...

Pam, saturday 16-Jul-22 3 237
Daisy
Open bar, yay or nay?
Daisy, 9 April, 2022 at 18:00

My fiance and I are having some trouble deciding whether or not we want an open bar at our wedding. So far we've got close relatives on both sides pressuring us to keep the bar open but at the same...

Sinéad, thursday 21-Apr-22 22
HappyPinkHair15172
Annoyed with the Registrars
HappyPinkHair15172, 10 May, 2020 at 17:36

Hi 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...

Arham, friday 17-Apr-26 23
HappyPinkHair15172
Environmentally responsible wedding gowns
HappyPinkHair15172, 18 April, 2021 at 01:04

Hi 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...

Michelle, tuesday 25-May-21 10 3
HappyPinkHair15172
Preloved Bridal Salons
HappyPinkHair15172, 11 February, 2021 at 17:33

HI 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...

Hershal, tuesday 31-May-22 39 1
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Bridesmaid
Frances, 21 April, 2021 at 10:06

Hello, please can someone give me some advise as to where to buy cheaper bridesmaid dresses? I have 3 bridesmaids but don’t want to spent a fortune as I will pay for their hair also to be done. I’m...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 5
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i love a dress but i can't find it in a store near me.
Threadgold, 3 February, 2021 at 16:44

I've just started out dress shopping - but entirely online. I've booked some appointments for May and I have some styles in mind. However, there's a dress I keep coming back to and I would love to try...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 10
Laura
Registry Office
Laura, 23 April, 2021 at 22:09

Hi all!! Just wondering if anyone has got married at a registry office? We are wanting a cheap wedding, just us and 2 witnesses. I’ve looked into it but it says no ceremony just two witnesses. So I’m...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 2
Annabel
Bridesmaid dresses
Annabel, 21 March, 2021 at 09:14

I am struggling to find 5 bridesmaid dresses on a tight budget. I have seen some online but worried if the sizes are wrong and I can’t return for a full refund. I would be grateful for any ideas...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 58 3
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Wedding dress shopping - size 14
Natalie, 10 March, 2021 at 18:09

Hi - I'm getting married next May and starting to think about booking appointments to try on wedding dresses when the shops reopen. I'm a size 12-14 (much more towards 14 since lockdown hit!) but...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 3
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Jjshouse and others. Also a link to a dress..too small but love it (chichi.. plus size brides talk to me! X)
Tres, 15 March, 2021 at 06:46

/ Ok. Second wedding. I remember being here ten years ago planning my first. Unfortunately ended in divorce. Doing it all again albeit on a tighter budget I did order my first dress from some website...

Tres, thursday 18-Mar-21 4
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Real petal wedding confetti help
Sarah, 1 March, 2021 at 09:02

Hi all! this may seem a little strange but I'm an administration student at college and I've been given a task to complete a project plan. The project involves diversifying a farm and one option is to...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 11
Laura
Booking a registrar
Laura, 9 February, 2021 at 16:46

Hi! I'm getting worried. We are getting married 23rd July 2022. We have already booked the venue as there was limited space left. I have gone to book the registrar but they are not taking bookings at...

Anne-Marie, monday 1-Mar-21 6
Rebecca
Wedding Fares North West
Rebecca, 27 February, 2021 at 17:12

Does anyone know of any upcoming/potential wedding fares following the government roadmap announcements? I know there’s still a little way to go until we can enjoy them again, but surely they’d be in...

Rebecca, sunday 28-Feb-21 2
MadamRed
Wedding websites - are they worth it?
MadamRed, 24 August, 2014 at 20:58

Seen a good deal on Save the Dates which are about as in keeping with our invitations as I'm going to get without going down the custom design route (and without spoiling the surprise for the...

Mobilunity, friday 28-Apr-23 8 1
Louise
Registry office marriage and separate ceremony on the same day
Louise, 26 February, 2021 at 23:36

Hi everyone, this is my first time posting. ? I'd love to get married at my parents house (or rather in their big country garden)... However currently it would not be a legal marriage. So we're...

HappyPinkHair15172, saturday 27-Feb-21 3
HappyPinkHair15172
What do you want from a bridal shopping experience?
HappyPinkHair15172, 27 February, 2021 at 15:57

Hi 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...

HappyPinkHair15172, saturday 27-Feb-21 49 1
Tina
Matching Adult and Kids Bridemaids dresses
Tina, 24 February, 2021 at 22:15

So as per the title I have 4 bridesmaids,2 adults 1 teenager and 1 child and I'm having real difficulty finding matching dresses in my chosen colour scheme of teal Any help would be much appreciated...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 6 1
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Hoping we get some good news today!
ExpensiveGreenCakes49831, 22 February, 2021 at 10:03

Hi all, Hope you are all okay. I’ve been so nervous and anxious about the announcement later but really hoping we will get the green light for our July 2021 wedding. Hope you are all feeling okay and...

Josef, friday 5-Jan-24 20
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Eco-friendly themed
Hayley, 19 February, 2021 at 08:57

We are thinking of going with an eco-friendly/sustainable theme and I wondered if anyone else was doing the same and could point me in the direction of some suppliers or give me some advice on where...

AmberP, tuesday 20-Apr-21 16
HappyPinkHair15172
How helpful and friendly everyone is on here, thank you!
HappyPinkHair15172, 20 February, 2021 at 12:17

Hi 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!...

HappyPinkHair15172, saturday 20-Feb-21 50
Hollie
Wedding September 2021
Hollie, 17 February, 2021 at 09:35

Hello lovelies! I just wanted some fellow opinions - I am desperate to be Mrs Turner now, and after cancelling our May wedding abroad, we're compromising and trying to plan a wedding here in the UK....

Hollie, sunday 21-Feb-21 8
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Bridesmaid's dresses
Daisy, 18 February, 2021 at 12:44

Can I ask for any recommendations on where to get bridesmaid's dresses? I'm struggling to find anything I like...I don't want to spend a fortune (up to £100 per dress), and I like knee-length, but so...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 22 1
Sassy
Finally postponed our wedding ?
Sassy, 15 February, 2021 at 18:54

Our original date was 29th May 2021 and the new wedding date is 25th March 2022. Luckily we've kept all our suppliers. Feeling sad but relieved all at the same time.How's everyone else feeling who...

Jmb, thursday 18-Feb-21 10
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Wedding gifts
Ebony, 13 February, 2021 at 18:41

So, my fiancé and I have lived together for 4 years in a lovely little rented flat and pretty much have everything we need. Whilst wedding planning his brother mentioned you can tactfully ask for cash...

Luxuriouspinkdiamond, saturday 20-Feb-21 7
Jacqueline
Vaccinations
Jacqueline, 13 February, 2021 at 00:46

I’m due to get married in July this year possibly maybe, who knows?! A number of our guests will be over 65 and there are some younger people with health issues. My mum, her brother and his wife have...

Emily, wednesday 17-Feb-21 13
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Not doing Save the dates
ExpensiveRedConfetti46282, 13 February, 2021 at 15:43

We aren’t planning to do save the dates just to save a bit of money instead just sending out invitations. We are getting married sept 2022. When would be a good time to send out the invites?

Claire, monday 15-Feb-21 3
CherryVenom
How do i sell my wedding dress ?
CherryVenom, 5 February, 2021 at 16:47

Hello all you lovely Brides to Be, My Fiancé and I have made the difficult decision to cancel our wedding. We postponed our original wedding date from 29/08/2020 to 18/09/2020 but all this back and...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 4
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The future of weddings
Helen, 10 February, 2021 at 10:16

So we have postponed four times so far and are now booked for July 2022. Does anyone else worry that weddings will never be the same? That there will always be social distancing restrictions? Helen xx...

ExpensivePinkFlowers, friday 12-Feb-21 4
Hollie
Venue charging fee for early access of bridal prep on the morning of my wedding
Hollie, 11 February, 2021 at 13:27

Hi all, I just wanted some advise! Our wedding venue has confirmed that they will charge £50 for early access to the bridal prep room on the morning or our wedding. Is this standard practice for all...

HappyPinkHair15172, thursday 11-Feb-21 4

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