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Bring Forward or Put Back?
Just looking for a few opinions. Wedding currently booked for June 2017. However we have just found out I am pregnant (most likely already over 20 weeks!) :shocked: Going for private scan tomorrow to find out more as GP said could take a couple of weeks to get an appointment with a midwife. I would rather be married before…
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Free wedding photography for elopement to Iceland
We have had two offers already but though I'd ask here. We are getting married in June in Iceland and wondered if anyone in UK is interested in doing it for free as part of building their portfolio. Its a unique wedding destination and the opportunity to take pictures at different locations. We are just the two of us, no…
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Struggling to pay for our booked wedding
Hi. So we have a wedding booked for June this year in Greece. Its been booked for several years and our budget wedding was manageable until just before Xmas when my htb lost his job. We have to pay off the remaining £900 of our holiday before the end of Feb or were screwed. Hes been trying to get a job and I'm working…
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Where to start!!
Hi all!! Well my beautiful girlfriend....sorry fiancee ;) proposed over Christmas and with a date of June 2018 in mind we want to get the ball rolling!! Some info on us and our hopeful wedding to see if anyone can offer advice... Both female, both now living in Northern Ireland, both wanting married in Manchester (where…
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Wedding flowers
I really want to do my own wedding flowers but I'm a bit concerned about where I'll buy them from. I'm from close to Sheffield and have heard the flower wholesaler there sometimes sells to the public however it feels a bit risky if the day before my wedding they won't as its hit and miss. Has anyone else done there own…
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Simple ceremony
Hi all, me and my partner have decided that we would like to get married abroad next year. We don't want a formal wedding we just want a ceremony for us and our grown up children. No reception or flowers or any of the usual just the ceremony then all go off for a nice meal in a restaurant. We just want a nice holiday with…
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Blue Nile Engagement ring
Hi I'm really liking the look of blue Nile for engagement and wedding rings and having been to Birmingham we think they are very competitive on pricing you can build your own ring. We also discovered they are on Topcashback! I wondered if anyone had any experience of using these and if there are alternatives people would…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should I pay for my usher's suit?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... A few months ago I tried on a suit for a wedding I'm attending fairly soon - I'll be an usher and the groom told me the cost would be covered by the wedding party. He's just got in touch to say they can no longer afford to cover it and that I'll need to pay the £120 (on top…
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Passport question
We are getting married in June and we have an 8 week gap between our wedding and our honeymoon. Since it seems like more paperwork to fill in if I wanted to renew my passport before the wedding and have it post dated, I was going to wait as it says it only takes about 3 weeks to renew a passport. I just wanted to know if…
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Invite Heartache
Hi guys First time poster,long time lurker. Wonder if anyone coud help me out. Getting married in just over two weeks and everything sorted and ready to go. Recieved a phone call this afternoon from a guest regarding a mutual friend who was upset they had not been invited to the wedding. I admit we did forget about them…
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Cancelling and getting a refund
My fianc!e and I have recently cancelled a wedding contract, we were planning on getting married in Italy and used a wedding planning agency to help us book our day. We have recently cancelled out wedding, with 8 months notice due to family reasons. We have looked over the contract and it does not state that the deposit is…
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Hiring Portable Toilets – Is It An Essential Part Of Wedding Preparations??
Hi, all Hiring portable toilets is should be a part of wedding preparations, especially for outdoor weddings. Our guest’s comfort is our first priority, including sanitary needs as well. According to my personal experience, site toilets or portable toilets are the best option to opt for. I can assure you that guests and…
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Notifying the council - am I being unreasonable?
Getting married mid January, phoned up council office today to clarify a few details regarding the Marriage Notice. Gave my date only to be told, "Oh you're leaving this quite late, it needs to be left in at least 28 days before the marriage date" ...eh yes I know, hence why i'm doing it now, just over 9 weeks before the…
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Mother of the Bride outfit
Out of curiosity, what would you all think of a mother wearing a bright red dress to her daughter's wedding? Should the mother of the bride co-ordinate with the wedding party or wear something neutral that doesn't clash or is anything ok? My mom has sent me a picture of the dress she has picked out to wear to my wedding…
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London/Surrey Weddings?
Hello folks, Is anyone else planning a wedding in London or Surrey at the moment? Or done so recently? My OH took me by surprise and proposed while we were on holiday in August and we're hoping to get married next May or June. I've recently started looking at venues and have been shocked by the costs - a couple of places…
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Who should pay for bridesmaids dresses?
I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the correct place, but I searched and this seemed like the most apropriate place. My friend is getting married, I am one of five bridesmaids. Two of the bridesmaids are the teenage sisters of the bride, the rest are friends. The dresses are nice and go with the 'vintage English' theme…
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Engagement ring insurance
Previously the ring was covered under our contents insurance but we're renewing and the new T&Cs won't cover the ring for loss or damage outside the home. I've looked at a few other home insurers and same problem. The ring has a value of £8K according to the local jewellers who designed it (using heirloom stones BTW, OH…
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A few wedding questions on how to save on costs!! X
Hi lovelies, After 13 years with my partner we are finally getting married next year woo :) however like most we are on a pretty tight budget. Most our budget we have spent on the venue Plus as we are both female have 2 wedding dresses to buy! So really need to save on other things where possible . 2 things I was thinking…
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Wedding risk assessment?
Just looking for some information - hope someone can help. My son is engaged to a girl I really like, she's great for him and I'm so glad he's found her. They're planning to marry in 2 years time and have booked an expensive and historic venue. The problem is that the girl really isn't keen on my mum, my son's only living…
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Wedding budget......please help!!
So……my truly wonderful boyfriend proposed earlier this year and I was over the moon. This is the 2nd time around for me but the first for him. So we had already been planning a 3 month travelling expedition around Japan, Indonesia, West coast of Australia and then back to India before reality kicked in. This is a major…