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DIY vs package wedding
If anybody was torn between a DIY wedding and a package that included virtually everything, how did you decide?
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Negotiating with venue
Hi All I'm wondering if anyone has managed to successfully negotiate with a wedding venue? Have got a quote for November midweek wedding next year so going out of season and in the week, I know I could get a better deal if I waited until nearer the time to book but I would rather get it all booked. It's my dream venue and…
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Cheap chair hire
Hi, Just wondering if anyone can recommend any companies in the Midlands for cheap chair hire? I am looking for 120 wooden chairs but even the naff folding ones seem to be £3 each, nearer £4 with a cushion. Thanks!
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Should my OH's sisters be bridesmaids?
I'm figuring out my bridesmaids and so far I have 4 and two flower girls, but I'm worried that my MIL to be will have something to say over me not asking her two daughters (I've not asked anybody yet). I'm not particularly close to one of them and she lives really far away so getting her to come up for fittings and general…
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Weddings in Essex on a budget
Hi, I'm looking to plan a wedding in Essex on a Budget. Can anyone recommend a venue that's a reasonable price please? We are already looking at December 2018 to save on an off-peak wedding, we are also thinking of having it on a week day between Christmas and New Year to again reduce costs but don't want to upset anyone.…
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Country similar to the Maldives where we can legally get married?
Hey guys, Due to an ever growing list of reasons (personal preference, rather than anything huge), we've decided to get married abroad just the two of us. We went to the Maldives a few years ago, and whilst there, we saw what seemed to be a wedding ceremony and both thought it was a great idea, but Maldivian weddings are…
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What to cook for my beloved's birthday?
Two weeks and it will be my beloved's birthday. I use to prepare something special for the day but at this time I do not have much idea of the best meal to cook, he enjoys French food but I've got only 2 or 3 recipes which is not new for him. Any suggestion would be appreciate. :)
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Decor ideas and inspiration!
Hi all! Thought this would be a good place to seek inspiration - I need to decorate my lovely community's little village hall for our wedding next summer. I'm thinking of a very natural palette with lots of greens and whites, a few shots of deep blue here and there... But I really want to make the hall look special and…
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Cheese as wedding favours
Hello, I'm getting married January 2017, and looking to finalise some of the smaller details. One thing my OH is keen on is a cheese cake (as in layers of cheese). We're going to have this with the main wedding cake, but would also like to use it as wedding favours. We were thinking of letting guests pack up their own,…
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Is this engagement ring worth the price tag?
Hello, I've been looking for an engagement ring for my girlfriend for absolutely ages. I've finally found one that she likes: fraserhart.co.uk/9ct-white-gold-0-40-carat-diamond-ring.hmtl I've been quoted £1599 to have this done in platinum (rather than the white gold). I've tired negotiating on price, but they don't seem…
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Wedding costs
“ Hi, my name is chris and im hoping someone on here can help me by answering a question for me. Me and my girlfriend are thinking of the future and getting married, next september my current mortgage deal which is a two year fixed will end and i will then owe £93,0000 on the property i live in, today i've had a valuer…
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Engagement Rings
Hi All, Sorry, this is another "Where should I go for a ring" type post. I am planning on proposing next month to my gf but I am struggling to decide on where is best to go for a ring - there are too many choices! (First world problem). I know the designs she likes the look of, but I do not really fancy getting one from a…
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Jeweller (Main Highstreet) Lost Engagment ring 2 days before our wedding -help/advice
Hi, Looking for a bit of advice on how to proceed with a dispute with a Large Uk Jewelery Retailer. We entrusted them to clean our early 1900's Engagment ring - valued at £1350 and gave it t them around 4 weeks prior to the wedding. The reason we used this retailer was that we had bought my wife's wedding band from them…
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Engagement Ring Advice.
Hi guys, Firstly, I'm new here, so go easy on me. Secondly I'm not asking in any way advice RE how much to spend. I'm looking to purchase an engagement ring, I've found one I really like and I know she'll love, within my budget. I am however concious about all the elements that come with buying a ring. The right clarity,…
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What's the worst wedding you've ever been to?
Hi all, We want to hear your wedding stories! We know a thread like this already went out (unfortunately it's now removed) but we'd like to hear your stories again, and any new ones that weren't originally posted. Did the bridesmaid keep fainting? Did the wedding party have to do their own washing up? Was the mother in law…
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Finding an affordable venue!
That's not a hotel in the West Midlands! We've been looking at doing it outside but we have been quoted £1200 for a field - not including toilets, power, marquee or any of that lot, which doesn't leave much in the budget for food and entertainment. We're a very alternative couple and we're looking for a venue that would…
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Newly engaged...where to start?!
So I recently got engaged (:j) and I've exchanged the ring for one that fits... but now I've no idea what to do now! I've started having a little nosy at venues but I don't know how much is sort of 'reasonable' for the kind of event we want. Ideally we want to get married in an 'all-in-one' kind of venue (like a fancy…
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Wedding insurance for 3.5 years
We plan on getting married in march 2020, but I have already put a deposit on a dress and started a payment plan. We decided if we started planning now we would be able to collect small items over a period of time and do payment plans rather than handing out large sums of money all at once. I know wedding insurance isn't…
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Ideas for cheap wedding abroad
Hello everyone, I've used moneysavingexpert for years, however never joined. I've had a look through the post on here about cheap wedding packages abroad, however all the posts are around 2008 and the prices are outdated. I'm hoping to get married next year, however I would like a wedding abroad and without breaking the…
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Brides the (wedding) show - can someone help please?
Hello, Really hoping someone can help me please. I was looking to go to the Brides wedding show (from Brides magazine) at the end of September. There was a ticket offer in the July/August issue of Brides magazine…
