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Weddings & anniversaries
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Wedding videographer gone AWOL
Hi, I’m after a bit of advice and hopefully someone here can help. We got married on 2nd September this year and used a certain company (not sure if I can name them on here) to do our video. When I initially booked, the owner of the company was very helpful and always responded to any questions I had. He himself didn’t…
Wedding venues on a budget
Hello, I am confused over how venues are priced. It seems that some of them have a room hire fee, some don't (but those ones often ask that you pay for 2 lots of meals), some let you supply your own drinks and may/ may not charge corkage, some let you use your own catering company for food, others don't...I am finding it…
Wedding present - any ideas/suggestions please ?
Hi :wave: my sister in her forties got married on Friday and I am completely stumped as to what to get her. She has had 4 previous houses and this is now her 3rd marriage so she basically has everything or it has been bought before. Both herself and her hubby are in well paid jobs so if she wants something she will just…
What funny things happened on your wedding day?
It was a lovely pleasant day back in May 1986.I had thought everything was going to be fine.Well it was until we got married. It was a lovely church in Altenburg Gardens,London SW11.After doing the ceremony we done some photos outside the church,alogside the white rolls royce.We got in and off we went.No sooner I had sat…
Can anybody tell me...
... how much it's likely to cost to be a bridesmaid? I friend has invited me to be one of her bridesmaids next summer but I'm terrified of the cost. I don't want to ask outright as it looks like I'm putting a price limit on our friendship. I also don't want her to think I'm angling to get her to pay my way for me. Help!
wanna get married
not sure if this is in the right area.. but my and the oh are engaged and really want to look into getting married.. we're both on crap incomes and i've just been discharged from br. we don't want to ask families as know they're both tight on cash at the mo.. anyone got any ideas ?
ARGH!!! Wedding fabric woes!!
Hello all, I have been looking for the perfect fabric for my wedding dress for a while now, and thought I had found the perfect fabric - until I enquired about the price!! It is £70 a meter!!! :eek: Can anyone help me find a cheaper alternative? I'm willing to pay up to £30 a meter. I'm looking for a Brocatelle or Brocade…
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