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Clare

Bath, Somerset · From April 2023

Happily married 🎉

15 July, 2023

1018days 21hours

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Make up artist booking?
Shay, 9 May, 2023 at 20:51

I was wondering if someone could help? I’ve only ever had my make up done professionally once. How do you book? Do you ask if your date is available? Then book a trial? Or do you provisionally book...

Clare, friday 15-Sep-23 13 2
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July 2023 weddings
Lea, 25 May, 2023 at 23:42

Not long to go now. Starting a thread for brides (and grooms) getting married this July. What are you doing in the run up to your wedding day? What is left to be done? I'm more or less prepared. -...

Lea, wednesday 27-Sep-23 40
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I'm so uncomfortable with my hen do!
Sunnyyellowflowers80320, 15 May, 2023 at 21:10

It's come to rhe point where my hen do is Friday. Going to butlins Friday to Monday. Big weekender of 80s 90s 00s music ect. I really genuinely don't want to go and I'm the bride. I've told my...

Clare, wednesday 14-Jun-23 30
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Suppliers guilt
Estina, 18 May, 2023 at 20:53

Has anyone else felt what I'm calling suppliers guilt. We verbally agreed to work with a lovely lady for our invitations and I contacted her last year October. All the quotes have come though but it...

Soniya, friday 20-Mar-26 5
Sarah
Guest transportation
Sarah, 7 May, 2023 at 01:56

When it comes to transport for your guests who should pay? We are having our ceremony and reception in the same place but, do we provide transportation for day and evening guests or not?

Ian, monday 3-Nov-25 12
Carole
The Function Band
Carole, 20 April, 2021 at 14:59

Has anyone used these guys? They look fantastic but are expensive. Www.the function.band

Indy, monday 1-Jan-24 22 4
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Invites
Rebecca, 5 May, 2023 at 19:56

Have just ordered my save the dates and I was looking at different invitations and then I thought, when do I ask bridesmaid’s to be a bridesmaid?

Sousa, thursday 11-May-23 3
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Rsvp's
Nikola, 25 April, 2023 at 16:42

Am I being harsh..... I've said to my partner that is people don't send there RSVP by the date I'm not going to follow up I'll just assume they're not coming?

Clare, wednesday 10-May-23 8 1
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Table Linens
SnazzyTrousers, 4 May, 2023 at 12:12

Hello! I'm just starting to shop around for wedding decor. I'm wondering what everyone is doing about tablecloths, etc? Is everyone just going to use the standard white linens (if included by the...

Clare, wednesday 10-May-23 3
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Evening Caterer
Weddingjuly2023, 5 May, 2023 at 11:31

Hi all, With a couple of months to go until the wedding I'm feeling quite stressed. I called my evening caterer last week to find out that they don't provide any serving items e.g. disposable plates...

Clare, wednesday 10-May-23 1
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Flowers
Bex, 9 May, 2023 at 20:42

I’m a little lost when it comes to flowers. Have decided to have bouquets, button holes and some on the table, more of a runner with mainly foliage and few flowers but what else do people normally...

Bex, friday 12-May-23 5
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Wedding/lost
Lauren, 9 May, 2023 at 17:21

Has anyone ever delt with the loss of someone while planning to get married? My biological dad as never wanted to be a part of my life and a Yr ago my mom's partner passed away due to cancer. Somedays...

Katie, friday 12-May-23 5
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Wedding Anxiety
Kirsty, 9 May, 2023 at 08:47

Hey, just looking for some advice from anyone who has had their wedding already or who is week away, like me. I have been pretty chill throughout most of the wedding planning. I had a small stressed...

Lexie, monday 15-Dec-25 2
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Hen Do
Crystal, 6 May, 2023 at 18:55

So torn between Liverpool and Bournemouth for my hen do. Anyone been to either for a hen do? Spill me the details!!!!

Crystal, sunday 21-May-23 8
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Website to ask for money instead of gifts?
Jane, 23 March, 2022 at 22:21

So we decided we don’t need anything for our house ergo did not make a registry. However, if guests and family would like to give us a gift id like to give them that opportunity as well. we do prefer...

Igor, tuesday 21-Apr-26 9 1
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Not a wedding planner
Chloe, 4 May, 2023 at 23:28

Hi , I’m Chloe I’m getting married April 2024 I am struggling so much with planning but I can’t really afford a wedding planner. I keep second guessing my decisions and I the thought of my wedding...

Katie, thursday 11-May-23 12
SoontobeMahoney
Cost of overnight accommodation at our wedding venue- thoughts please
SoontobeMahoney, 24 January, 2012 at 20:22

Hi all Hope your wedding plans are coming along nicely! I wondered if I could get your opinions on this....... Me and my fiance have found the most beautiful and perfect venue for our wedding in 2013,...

Clare, tuesday 2-May-23 48 1
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Veggie options!
Dee, 2 May, 2023 at 19:06

I’m getting married this summer and we’re having a formal meal for the wedding breakfast, and then a doner kebab (HTB’s fave food) van for late night food. There will be meat, chicken and falafel on...

BmWax, sunday 7-May-23 9
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Ceremony time/ change of wedding date
Ellen, 2 May, 2023 at 12:38

Hi everyone, Feeling a little bit stressed, I have provisionally booked my wedding on the 24th August next year which is the bank holiday weekend. The registrar can only offer 11:30am or 2:30pm for...

Natasha, saturday 3-Jan-26 9
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Wedding Favours
Ellie, 27 April, 2023 at 07:37

Hi Guys I’m really struggling to find good wedding favour ideas that are a bit different has anyone got any tips.

Annabel, wednesday 3-May-23 13
Kayleigh
What is the average cost for a wedding venue deposit?
Kayleigh, 29 April, 2023 at 21:03

Hi all, How much is the norm? I appreciate that the venue costs will vary place to place, but is it normal to pay 10%/20% or is it what they stipulate? No where gives you their expected deposit prices...

Natasha, tuesday 2-May-23 12
Emma
Have you gone over budget?
Emma, 5 April, 2023 at 13:24

Our budget was about 5k and we are now at 8k (without the honeymoon) haha. Anyone else gone over? Make me feel better! What did you splurge on that you didn't think you would? How much more did you...

Clare, friday 14-Apr-23 9
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Wed2B
Pookie8911, 11 June, 2016 at 21:17

Hi! Has anyone bought their dress from Wed2B? I've only tried on 'designer' dresses so far, and wanted to try on something less expensive just before I make the definite decision about spending a...

Rimi, an hour ago 54
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Pay bar
Daffodil2017, 20 November, 2015 at 11:15

What are people's thoughts on a pay bar at a wedding? Would you begrudge it as a guest? We are on a small budget and planning an informal, intimate DIY wedding but I keep having wobbles about how...

Fin, saturday 4-Apr-26 42
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Is our guest list too small?
Michelle, 12 April, 2023 at 09:58

Hi all We have recently had the RSVPs back for our wedding (minus a few outstanding!) but our numbers are looking much lower than we originally anticipated. I was originally hoping to havejust under...

Vicky, saturday 15-Apr-23 9
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Proposal advice
Paul, 4 April, 2023 at 20:32

Hi All, My partner is likely to propose to me this year. I know this because we’ve discussed it. We are both men and I’ve always made a point of saying I’ll be the one proposed to, mostly in a joking...

Clare, friday 14-Apr-23 2
August 24 Bride
Am i crazy looking at a 2025 date?!?!?!?!
August 24 Bride, 12 May, 2022 at 13:22

Hi all B2B's, Please tell me - Am i being extremely premature for booking a venue in 2025??? I'm currently looking at February 2025 for my wedding date but keep thinking to myself am i being too...

Lite, friday 27-Feb-26 40 1
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Very little response to Save the Dates?
Emily, 12 April, 2023 at 09:28

With under 12 months to go until our wedding, I sent out the Save the Date cards last week (wedding is the week after Easter next year so we wanted to let people know the date early in case they book...

Jean, thursday 20-Apr-23 13 1

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