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Jacky
Jacky

Leeds, West Yorkshire · From August 2020

Got engaged during lockdown after dating for 10 years. Getting married in Wetherby in June 2022 - hoping Covid will be a long distant memory by then!

Happily married 🎉

4 June, 2022

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Bridesmaid dresses.
Daniella, 5 November, 2021 at 12:30

Who’s paying for bridesmaids dresses, you or your bridesmaids? I’m torn on who should pay for them. I said I thought I should pay for them but my family seems to think that falls to the bridesmaids?....

Sinéad, saturday 2-Apr-22 33
Kate7695
Save the Date - advice needed!
Kate7695, 16 July, 2021 at 09:31

Hi everyone, I I getting married early May next year and I still haven't sent our save the dates out. Is it too late as they say for Save the Dates, they have to be sent a year in advance and we're a...

Hayley, tuesday 20-Jul-21 8
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Bridesmaid/mob/mog gifts
ShelB, 26 May, 2021 at 21:22

What sort of gifts are people buying their bridesmaids/MOB/MOG etc please? I was thinking earrings and necklace for bridesmaid so they can wear on the day...

Helena, tuesday 22-Jun-21 3
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Upcoming wedding and lockdown weight gain
Amy, 27 May, 2021 at 07:15

Hi, I am hopefully getting married in the beginning of August and now feeling really down as i haven't lost the weight i was planning to for the wedding. I have actually put on more weight! I have my...

ashleysummer, tuesday 11-Jan-22 14
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Maid of honour, can you have 2 ?
Annise, 24 May, 2021 at 20:17

Hi 👋 Both me and my fiance are planning our wedding for next year June 2022 & are only inviting 40 guests the most closest to us. I'm struggling on choosing my Maid of honour, can you have 2? Has...

Fab, saturday 29-May-21 18
Jacky
Father Daughter Dance
Jacky, 25 May, 2021 at 19:27

Is anyone else doing a father daughter dance? I know it's a bit American, but both me and my mum think it would mean a lot to my dad to do it. When is it traditional to do it? I don't want to do to it...

Sarah, thursday 27-May-21 1 126
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Accommodation
Kimberley, 13 April, 2021 at 12:07

This is our accommodation for our wedding we are limited to how many we can have are u making priority for certain guess or not xx

Jacky, sunday 18-Apr-21 2
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Do you pay for a menu tasting?
Daisy, 17 April, 2021 at 18:33

We've got our menu tasting at our venue on Tuesday, and it suddenly occurred to me today...'do we pay for this?'. I know it potentially could vary from venue to venue, but does anyone know if venues...

AmberP, monday 19-Apr-21 4
Hollie
How to send Save the Date
Hollie, 30 March, 2021 at 20:21

Hi, Can someone please help. I’m about to send my save the dates to our guests. I have written the addresses and added stamps to the envelopes but I’m not sure if I should put them in the post box or...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 3
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Maid of honour
Natasha, 21 March, 2021 at 12:26

Hi everyone. Has anyone had or having more than one maid of honour? I’ve always said I’d have my best friend but I’m really close to my big sister and I can’t bring myself to choose one or the other ?...

Michele-Danielle, thursday 1-Apr-21 16
Lisab
When to send out invites..?
Lisab, 13 March, 2021 at 22:26

Hi all, We’re not getting married until 1st Oct 2022 and it’s a local wedding. Is it worth sending save the dates these days and if so how far in advance are people sending them out? Equally when...

Bliss, saturday 9-Apr-22 31
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Setting a date
Sarah, 2 March, 2021 at 06:57

How do you set a date in covid times

Richard, monday 28-Mar-22 3
Ben
Wedding Decorations
Ben, 22 February, 2021 at 19:25

Hi all, My partner and I are currently in the relatively early stages of planning our wedding. We have done some research regarding venues and food and have now turned our attention towards wedding...

Tarab45, tuesday 12-Apr-22 2
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June 2022 weddings
Hannah, 1 February, 2021 at 11:19

Hey! My fiancé and I were due to get married June 2020 but obviously couldn’t get married due to covid. We postponed to June 2021 but still didn’t feel confident with things going ahead how we wanted...

Jacky, wednesday 10-Feb-21 2
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How to ask bridesmaids
Sian, 10 February, 2021 at 12:14

Hello I am thinking about asking 3 of my close friends to be my bridesmaids but I am wondering how some of you have gone about asking ? Is it expected to gift a big box of gift? If so what should I be...

Bethanie, monday 15-Feb-21 11
ExpensiveIvoryHair41892
Wedding insurance
ExpensiveIvoryHair41892, 7 January, 2021 at 21:09

I am getting married in June 2022 and I am really stressing about not having wedding insurance yet. Does anyone have anywhere they would recommend or any advise for me please? Thank you Emily xx

Elizabeth, thursday 10-Aug-23 11
Jennifer
Wedding 2022
Jennifer, 10 January, 2021 at 20:23

Hi everyone - Were planning a wedding for April/May 2022 but we’re not sure whether to assume covid restrictions will be in place or to go ahead and invite 80 guests?! Any advice would be much...

Sarah, thursday 14-Jan-21 6
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Converse wedding shoes ?
Jess, 13 January, 2021 at 12:44

Hello! I’m just wondering what shoes everyone decided on for their wedding , I’ve never wore heels so I don’t know what to look for ! I’m very tempted to just buy a new pair of converse or vans but my...

Voiceoftruth, monday 15-Feb-21 13
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Wedding registry. Does anyone still do this?
Happyyellowcakes15704, 17 November, 2020 at 18:57

My fiance and I have always been a bit traditional when it comes to wedding and don't want to ask for money. Is anyone else asking for gifts instead? We will add a poem in as well saying we don't...

Theorganisedbride, wednesday 18-Nov-20 4
Jacky
How to pick a band?
Jacky, 16 November, 2020 at 13:06

Hi all, We're getting married in West Yorkshire in June 2022 and have started looking at bands for the evening reception. Given Covid it's going to be impossible to see any bands live - what are the...

Jacky, monday 16-Nov-20 81
Happypinkconfetti2338
2022 brides - how is the planning going?
Happypinkconfetti2338, 10 November, 2020 at 09:26

Hello, My partner and I got engaged earlier this year, and we have booked our wedding for May 2022. I had an initial rush of wedding excitement after the engagement, so I booked the venue, catering,...

Starfishmoon, tuesday 5-Jan-21 12 1
Jacky
Wedding Insurance
Jacky, 27 October, 2020 at 15:00

Hi all, We're getting married in summer of 2022 and are just about to book the venue. Obviously since Covid struck there are limited options for wedding insurance, and by that I mean I can find just...

Zara, wednesday 31-Mar-21 3
Pinkcoffee22
Engaged! This is so so surreal...
Pinkcoffee22, 28 October, 2020 at 09:58

Good morning, everyone! I just wanted to introduce myself! My name is Hayley and I'm a business owner, mother of 3, and now fiancée! My boyfriend became my fiancé last Thursday after the most...

Dany, wednesday 11-Nov-20 13 1
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Bridesmaid and maid of honour invited
Sophie, 28 October, 2020 at 15:06

Wedding booked for aug ‘22. How early or late did you leave it to get invites out for bridesmaids and maid of honour. I’m too excited ???‍♀️

Katie, sunday 10-Jan-21 8
Natalie
Wedding insurance
Natalie, 18 October, 2020 at 10:31

Good morning, Was after some advise really, we are newly engaged and have started planning our wedding for the end of next year. I am looking for wedding insurance but so unsure about it all.., has...

Zara, wednesday 31-Mar-21 9
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Help me decide on hairstyle & accessories!
RomanticGoldDiamonds31886, 19 October, 2020 at 13:20

Hi everyone, I will attach my bridal dress to this post. I am going for a stylish casual look as my wedding day will be very intimate and in a registry office. I have looked at hairstyles but unsure...

David, monday 7-Feb-22 4
Emily
Just got engaged !!!!!!
Emily, 19 October, 2020 at 15:20

I’m so happy I just got engaged but no idea what to do next! Do we choose date/ look at venues? I need help people! ❤️❤️❤️

Jacky, tuesday 27-Oct-20 6 1
Charlotte
Registrar
Charlotte, 19 October, 2020 at 18:02

Helloooo! I'm planning an intimate wedding at a venue where my fiancé and I need to supply everything. Just wondering who has had to hire their own registrar before and how much it cost them? Thank...

Jacky, tuesday 27-Oct-20 3
Lauren
Can my maid of honour play piano at my wedding ceremony?
Lauren, 27 October, 2020 at 08:41

My sister is my maid of honour and she is really good at playing the piano. I really want her to play this whilst we are walking down the aisle on the day. However I’m not sure how to make this work...

TigerLily8, monday 2-Nov-20 4
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Wedding hair
Emma, 27 October, 2020 at 15:29

Is anyone having straight hair for their wedding? I have tried to curl my hair on numerous occasions now and it just doesn't look right, I don't want to hire a hairdresser as we aren't having a...

Jacky, tuesday 27-Oct-20 1
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What is your wedding theme/colour palette?
Emily, 10 October, 2020 at 12:37

Hi everyone! Thought it might be nice to have a thread talking about our wedding themes/colours to get inspiration and admire everyone's ideas... Open to upcoming weddings and past ones! Our wedding...

April21Bride, monday 9-Nov-20 5 1

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