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Custom wedding invitations?
I'm in the market for wedding stationary but can't find what I'm looking for. It's a destination wedding so I want invitations printed like the old fashioned airmail paper and envelopes. I've not seen anything remotely close online or in any wedding shops. I need 50, and I want my save the dates and RSVP cards to match.…
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Wedding BBQ - Big D's BBQ
Hi guys I need some advice. We're looking at doing an American style BBQ for our wedding next year and found Big D's BBQ. I've been in contact with them about booking just wondered if: a) any one has used them b) Is it normal to book at caterer without trying their food first? My partner is suggesting we should at least…
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Gap in proceedings on Wedding Day
My DD and her fianc! are recently engaged and starting to plan for wedding - looking at Spring. Everyone is going to have to travel to wedding and one of the options they are thinking about is as follows: Church ceremony earlier in day (all guests) Private dining over lunch (family & close friends only) 5-6pm main evening…
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Wedding
My husband & I have been invited to a distant relatives day & night do. Have accepted the invite, but probably to the day do only. They have asked for cash to contribute to a new kitchen. How much is acceptable??
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Bespoke wedding ring - Hatton garden
Hi all, I know there have been a lot of wedding ring posts made but all relevant ones are either closed or to specific. I was wondering if anyone could recommend any jewellers in Hatton garden that do bespoke diamond wedding rings. I got my engagement ring there but not sure they do bespoke and want to give myself a few…
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Hitched.co.uk Reviews - don't trust them
A heads up to those of you who are wedding planning using Hitched.co.uk - don't trust the reviews! We recently left a 3 star (out of 5) review for a venue that we were broadly very happy with - the day was lovely and the location beautiful - but frankly where the customer service was repeatedly poor (double charging, items…
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Has anyone used Diamonds Factory?
They say that if something seems too good to be true then it probably is. I've found an absolutely stunning engagement ring on their site, which is everything I want but OH is uncomfortable about buying it online. Saying that, I have found another ring I really like on F Hinds site but he refuses to go to Bradford to buy…
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Free Wedding Photography - Wirral area
Hi Everyone I am a semi-pro photographer based on the Wirral looking to expand my portfolio. I am looking for Bride and Grooms that haven't booked a photographer due to budget reasons or what have you, that would let me attend armed with my camera to take some photographs that of course, I will give them copies of. I do…
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Chinese wedding - red envelopes and how much money?
We're going to a friend's wedding in a couple of weeks and the bride-to-be's family are Chinese (originally from Hong Kong). I understand that it's traditional to give money in red envelopes as a wedding gift at Chinese weddings, and that ideally the amount you give should end in an 8. However I've never been to a Chinese…
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wedding in cyprus- card or hard currency?
Hi i am getting married next month in Cyprus. I was wonder about paying for the reception. Would i be best to convert the estimated amount into euros and take that with us or is it better to just pay using a Halifax debit card? Thanks in advance
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Wedding venues in Staffordshire/Cheshire?
Hi all, OH and I aren't even engaged yet but we are planning on getting engaged later this year and want to pay for the wedding ourselves as it's second-time round for both of us. Hence we need to know how much we need to start saving! We live in Stoke on Trent, but want to get married in the Staffordshire/Cheshire area as…
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Help wedding outfit for youngest sister's wedding
Hi all i am really struggling to find either a nice dress or skirt and top in my size, which is a size 20+. I have no idea where to look as i have tried looking in charity shops, but i haven't seen anything i like in my size as all of the nice clothes are usually in either smaller sizes or have been over priced for a…
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How much money shall I give?
I am going to a close friends wedding soon. They've requested money and I don't know how much to give. They've kindly invited my partner even though they've not met him. As a result, I'm paying for hotel (150 pound) and petrol. I am also going on holiday this month and I went to the hen do which cost about 200. So, I'm…
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Gretna green wedding
I got married on friday 24th july this year and just wanted to share with you how amazing and low cost (compared to other weddings) it was. we used this website/package http://www.gretnagreen.com/greens-at-gretna-hotel-20-guests-package-p6769#product_information and added an extra 10 people to the package. in total we paid…
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Charging wedding guests, yes or no?
Hello everyone. I want a small wedding, only 30-40 people, and I'd like to keep it very simple, doing the catering ourselves, etc. Finding a venue seems impossible, though, everywhere is set up for much bigger groups, or won't let you cater yourself. We just can't afford it. I've hit on the idea of hiring a country house…
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June 2015 Weddings
Is there anyone else here getting married June this year? :D I couldn't see a thread for June so I thought I'd start one. Between 5 and 6 months to go now! :j
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Best Wedding Insurance
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone could give me any tips re good wedding insurance? Getting mixed reviews online about good and bad experiences, fingers and toes crossed we'll not need to use insurance but if any fellow brides/grooms can recommend I'd be very grateful! :-D Thank you.
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Vow Renewal
Is anyone else renewing their vows or has renewed them recently. We are renewing ours next year for our 40th anniversary and are looking for ideas. We already have a venue and celebrant booked and are looking for decoration ideas. We were asked if we wanted an aisle to walk down and I am not sure but if I don't walk down…
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Trailfinders wedding list beware!
I wanted to share this with as many people as possible as been appealed by the lack of transparency with trailfinders and hugely disappointed . This is an exert from my letter of complaint. I received a written response which basically said this is the way they do busyness and tough! I called the customer services rep and…
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Wedding Band need insurance - help?
Hi, We've got a great venue and nearly everything's sorted however they've asked us to supply the public libaility insurance for our evening live band. The band is our friends band which is more of a hobby for them rather than a main business. Theyve played some weddings and events (maybe 10 year, as I said, its a hobby…
