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Charles
Charles

Alva, Perthshire · From August 2025

Happily married 🎉

2 August, 2025

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bluebutterfly
bubble machine
bluebutterfly, 4 July, 2010 at 13:19

Hi Thinking of hiring a bubble machine for our wedding, as I like bubbles and there are going to be a lot of kids. Not sure how practical it will be though.Slippy floors? Ruined clothes? Maybe put it...

Charles, yesterday at 17:00 13
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App alerts
Karen, 16 January, 2024 at 20:56

We've set up the app for myself and partner, I set the app / wedding page up, and we've now started receiving the RSVP's but it's only myself that is receiving the alerts to say someone has responded....

Charles, friday 14-Aug-26 29
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Wedding Photo Apps
LuxuriousPurpleHair69883, 9 January, 2018 at 06:13

Has anyone used a photo app for their wedding? I’ve been looking at wedpics, but can you download from the app (i.e. onto my Mac)? and do guests have to take photos through the app itself, or can they...

Charles, saturday 1-Aug-26 20 1
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Suppliers building portfolios
Emily, 11 July, 2025 at 19:24

Hi, me and my partner are getting married near Darlington on the 25/08/26 and we’re wondering if any suppliers (any type at all from photography, videography, entertainment to catering) were offering...

Mike, saturday 1-Aug-26 30
Jess
Gifts for Bridal Party & Groomsmen!
Jess, 18 April, 2026 at 13:25

We are looking at giving our bridesmaid's, groomsman, MOB & MOG gifts during the morning of our wedding but want things that aren't just going to be chucked away! Does anyone have any ideas or...

Martin, thursday 13-Aug-26 10 1
summer_bee
Hiring Dance Floor???
summer_bee, 1 May, 2011 at 22:40

Hi, our venue coordinator was asking if we want to have the disco in the orangery or the main hall. We told her that we wanted the main hall as it has curtain, hence darker and more appropriate for...

Charles, thursday 23-Jul-26 17
Gone With The Whinge
Anybody know about electronic tags?
Gone With The Whinge, 20 April, 2009 at 21:27

More novel research. Apologies! I can't seem to find much about these on google, aside from the whole social implications/"do they work?" debate. Does anybody know the sciency bit behind them? Do they...

Hang, tuesday 11-Aug-26 18
hazel
Anyone done CIPR diploma?
hazel, 5 August, 2009 at 16:26

Am looking to beef up my skills and formal comms qualifications - I have science qualifications and experience of communicating science but no formal qualifications on that side. Has anyone done the...

Charles, wednesday 8-Jul-26 25
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Wedding cars for bridesmaids!
MrsGtobe2017, 20 September, 2015 at 19:30

Hi, I'm really confused about wedding cars! I was shocked by the prices of hiring cars for a wedding and thought that because our church is literally a 5 min journey from my parents I would only get 1...

Charles, sunday 5-Jul-26 16
Buzzee
Readings related to football!?
Buzzee, 23 August, 2011 at 16:56

Looking into readings and we've picked one of the common-ish ones (On Your Wedding Day, i think its called). This will be ready by our teenage nephew, and am looking for something else to be read by...

Muhammad, friday 17-Jul-26 26
Becca
Healthcare workers - do you stay off for full 48hrs after D+V?
Becca, 3 August, 2009 at 20:15

If your colleagues really need you back at work, do you still wait out the full 48hrs after the last D or V before returning to work?

Leo, tuesday 7-Jul-26 10 1
Samantha
Essex Driver
Samantha, 7 April, 2025 at 18:22

Hi all! We would like to hire someone to drive around for the day bringing people to and from our venue. The best we can find right now is a coach for over £500 but he'll only do a few hours. Any...

Charles, saturday 20-Jun-26 3
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Churches aren’t all listed
Faye, 16 November, 2024 at 10:07

Hi, I’ve been trying to add a church as a wedding venue, but the site is set up for an American style audience where the ceremony is a non religious site in a package format. Also, putting in details...

Ali, sunday 2-Aug-26 20
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Pre-wedding arguments and anxiety
ExpensiveOrangeStationery414, 27 June, 2016 at 22:03

Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum and in desperate need of some impartial advice from people who do't know me. I got engaged in October 2015 and am due to get married on 6/7/16. We've agreed to have...

Rosefield, thursday 4-Jun-26 11
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Accessories
Marie, 24 August, 2023 at 08:31

Hi all I have my wedding dress already but need to get some accessories like a belt, veil etc how do I go about this because usually for wedding dress shops don't you need an appointment? And can I...

Lucky, monday 15-Jun-26 15
Justkeepswimming
Hair piece help
Justkeepswimming, 15 April, 2016 at 22:18

Where did you guys get your bridal hair pieces from? I am after a dainty clip with a few diamantés and pearls to go at the top of my loose bun. The bridal shop ones are about £90 though! I had a quick...

Benjamin, thursday 30-Apr-26 8
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Photobooth recommendation
Danielle, 3 December, 2024 at 20:42

Hiya, I’m getting married at Sandy cove hotel in north Devon match 2025 and I’m wondering if anyone can recommend a photobooth in the north Devon area please?

Rakhi, wednesday 22-Apr-26 4
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Wedding dress shopping
El, 2 February, 2025 at 22:04

Since the engagement, I found out my mum wanted to go dress shopping with me and my sister only. She even said in front of my fiancée “your mum has her own daughter she can go dress shopping with”,...

Charles, sunday 19-Apr-26 9 2
Knownowt
Silly sports day ideas
Knownowt, 23 September, 2008 at 15:08

I need to think of a number of events for a silly sports day- participants being 12 unfit blokes, 6 women and (where possible) about 6 toddlers/young children. So far on the list I have: three-legged...

Sunil, yesterday at 10:49 40
Cosmopolitan
Buying a property on potential contaminated land
Cosmopolitan, 24 September, 2008 at 16:20

Hi, Just looking for some advice. We're in the process of purchasing a property and the environment search has come back today advising that the property may be within 25m of contaminated land. I...

Muntaha, tuesday 21-Jul-26 29
Flossie Mac
Buying the 'show home' any experiences - good or bad?
Flossie Mac, 3 March, 2009 at 09:37

My OH and I have looked at a new housing development and really like the showhome, not just because of the interior but because it is a larger plot and also has some other advantages. I don't know...

Nikolas, friday 14-Aug-26 24
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how the hell do I stop smoking?
HeavyMetalMaiden, 24 July, 2014 at 12:19

Ok, I have been puffing away for about 10 years (I am only 24), and I have had a guts full. I only smoke about 10 rollies a day, but obviously I am sick of everything that comes with it. I am sick of...

Stray, wednesday 22-Jul-26 22
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Advice on garden/backyard reception, please!
joobs85, 31 July, 2014 at 17:28

Hi all, new member here. Me and my boyfriend are in the very early stages of planning a low key, low budget wedding for next year (May or September). Neither of us are particularly fancy people and my...

Richard, tuesday 11-Aug-26 18 1
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Irish Weeding thing? Betting on the Speeches!
JuniperConroy, 24 September, 2008 at 11:28

Hi, At a lot of weddings i've been to guests at the tables bet amongst themselves on the length of the speeches for a laugh. I've won it once or twice and the money always ends up getting recycled...

Willium, saturday 9-May-26 28
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Giving Notice of Marriage ... interview?
LisBee, 28 October, 2012 at 22:34

Hi we have our appointment for giving notice of marriage tomorrow. Has anyone done this in Alnwick? Also are we interviewd separately and what do they ask? Thanks!

Charles, saturday 28-Mar-26 10
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Dissertation Research
rachjayholl, 3 January, 2019 at 02:05

Hello, I am a 3rd year Events Management student who is currently completing the dissertation stage of my degree. The topic area I have chosen to complete my dissertation within is social media and...

Faisalabad, thursday 13-Aug-26 22
itgirlno1
Hen night games - non-rude (ish!)
itgirlno1, 12 November, 2010 at 16:11

Hello! I've not been on here since before I got married, so firstly apologies for being a part timer... it's my friend's hen night tonight and I've just been told we're supposed to bring games for the...

Steve, wednesday 12-Aug-26 44
RedB
Indemnity insurance when selling house - I am probably BU!
RedB, 18 February, 2009 at 15:48

We have an offer on our house which is fab news all round as we thought we were going to have to rent it out when we move to our delapidated wreck in the country and try and do it up on no money!...

Art, wednesday 10-Jun-26 7
*Ducky*
Negotiating price on a new-build property (& cooeeeee to Old Bear!)
*Ducky*, 30 August, 2012 at 16:20

Anyone have any experience? Earlier today Mr DB and I went to look at a house being built on the edge of a very well-to-do-village close to wear we work. Due to it's location it costs more than the...

Charles, sunday 15-Mar-26 31
Ella
Hi All! Catering Question?
Ella, 17 February, 2026 at 10:39

My partner and I are in the early stages of planning. As it stands, our reception will start at 4pm. We aren't planning on having a formal wedding breakfast, we're going to do street food style with...

Inez, sunday 26-Jul-26 13
*ginni of the lamp*
Anyone remember the Crytstal Maze? Need help with (kids) themed games.
*ginni of the lamp*, 30 March, 2009 at 09:35

In what can only be described as a moment of madness I've agreed to doing a Crystal Maze party for my daughter's 8th birthday. When I was a girl, my dad and I used to watch 'The Adventure Game', and...

Om Danu, friday 17-Jul-26 66
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Hot tubs
loves-young-dream, 5 May, 2013 at 14:35

We are looking to get an inflatable hot tub the lay-z spa (chavvy I know!) Does anyone have one of these or any hot tub and what do you think of it, do you use it often? I think we will as we love...

Charles, sunday 15-Feb-26 12

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