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Read OnceWed - and now I want to change my wedding!

lilian1977
lilian1977 Posts: 5,171 Forumite
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Just been looking through the real weddings section of the Once Wed website and now I want to completely change my wedding. I want to be able to have whatever catering I want, I want to be able to decorate how I want, I want candles and plants and dogs!

I don't even know where to start looking for a venue. What do I even type into Google to find a village hall or somewhere that I can erect a marquee?! I live in central Manchester and my family are in central Bristol so I don't really know of anywhere like this that would be suitable.

Any help? Take a look at the blog and you'll see what I mean...xx
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  • floss2
    floss2 Posts: 8,030 Forumite
    lilian1977 wrote: »
    ......Take a look at the blog and you'll see what I mean...xx

    I would but I can't get on it - computer says "too many people trying to access this site"!!! I think we broke it! :p
  • picklepick
    picklepick Posts: 4,048 Forumite
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    oh wow! how beautiful are all those people! i love the yellow and white wedding cake.. gorgeous!

    where abouts in manchester are you lilian? have you tried looking in cheshire anywhere?
    What matters most is how well you walk through the fire
  • lilian1977
    lilian1977 Posts: 5,171 Forumite
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    I'm in Didsbury so there are lots of nice parks but I don't know anything about rules to do with where you can actually get married and things like putting up marquees.

    I think I'm just having wedding envy. It's a stunning website.
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  • picklepick
    picklepick Posts: 4,048 Forumite
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    ooh i live just up the road from you... Fallowfield!

    I dont think you can get married in any old park tbh. im stumped as to anywhere that beautiful in manchester!
    What matters most is how well you walk through the fire
  • lilian1977
    lilian1977 Posts: 5,171 Forumite
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    Ooh, wow! How funny!

    I wish I spent my day walking dogs, very jealous...

    I just love the honky tonk wedding, it's stunning. It's all so beautiful, I'm so jealous!
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  • mookybargirl
    mookybargirl Posts: 1,380 Forumite
    lilian1977 wrote: »
    I'm in Didsbury so there are lots of nice parks but I don't know anything about rules to do with where you can actually get married and things like putting up marquees.

    I think I'm just having wedding envy. It's a stunning website.

    Didsbury is where me and OH went for our first trip away together 7 years ago. Eleven Didsbury Avenue I think the place was called. It was lovely. :o
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  • Lyndatp25
    Lyndatp25 Posts: 94 Forumite
    I live in Didsbury! And my family all live in Bristol! 11 Didsbury Park is near us and the other Didsbury Park hotel (run by the same people) is just up the road and is where Carla in Coronation Street got married. It is lovely. What a small world it is!
  • cte1111
    cte1111 Posts: 7,390 Forumite
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    I've just PMd you. Here are my suggestions:
    http://www.moorsidegrangehotel.com/
    http://www.barcelo-hotels.co.uk/weddings/barcelo-shrigley-hall-hotel-cheshire/venue/
  • Mme.Hibou
    Mme.Hibou Posts: 1,667 Forumite
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    All my family is just outside Manchester and I'm in Bristol, our wedding is up there!
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  • picklepick
    picklepick Posts: 4,048 Forumite
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    Do any of you Didsbury folk have dogs that might need walking by any chance?! lol

    I love the look of that barcelo hotel cte 111. It says they have offers from £500. bargainous. if anyone lives near stratford they've got a great deal on aswell by the looks of it.
    What matters most is how well you walk through the fire
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