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2021 Bride/Groom

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    #272
    cazzer22
    Registered Users Posts: 501 ✭✭✭cazzer22


    Hey lovely ladies and gents,
    I'm April, 2021.
    My venue called today to say they are still prepared to host us, even at just 6 guests. They originally said they wouldn't so I'm feeling much more positive now. Regardless of numbers, it's going to be a brilliant day.


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    #273
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    I have been deep in bridesmaid gown research. My findings:
    Depending on you budget BHLDN is the best site I've found. The dresses are gorgeous and they have lots of ideas for mix and match and help with colour palettes. They have a sale on at the moment.

    The TFNC range on Asos is quite nice and a good price.

    If you are creative then Monsoon have some interesting picks in their sale. I had my eye on a knee length velvet dress with stars for one of my maids.

    Folkster is also fab. I've chosen one of their dresses for my maid of honour but will take a chance and wait until the shop reopens.
    Then I found this great site called Voodoo Vixen. Its a little bit different and great prices so I'm going to get dresses there for my 2 other ladies.

    They can sort out their own shoes and I'll pick up little cardigans in Penneys.

    I had a look at JJs House as well and thought they were grand but didn't have the something different I'm looking for.


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    #274
    Pink11
    Registered Users Posts: 723 ✭✭✭Pink11


    I bought from the Gown House in Australia. Dresses cost 60euro - thought they'd be too good to be true but they are absolutely beautiful. I can't believe the price - really great quality - not cheap at all - colour is so rich and vibrant. My bridesmaids are a mix of all shapes and sizes so it's a fab one for all dress and flattering on each of them, they are delighted and so comfortable in them.

    https://www.thegownhouse.com.au/collections/i-n-f-i-n-i-t-y-g-o-w-n-s


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    #275
    [Deleted User]
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    Pink11 wrote: »
    I bought from the Gown House in Australia. Dresses cost 60euro - thought they'd be too good to be true but they are absolutely beautiful. I can't believe the price - really great quality - not cheap at all - colour is so rich and vibrant. My bridesmaids are a mix of all shapes and sizes so it's a fab one for all dress and flattering on each of them, they are delighted and so comfortable in them.

    https://www.thegownhouse.com.au/collections/i-n-f-i-n-i-t-y-g-o-w-n-s

    The colours of the dresses are gorgeous but I'm not sure about the multi tie style.

    On a separate note I found this image when I was scrolling threw One Fab Day. We all have different ideas when it comes to our wedding day but for me what's wrote on that sign is the stuff of nightmares.


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    #276
    Ankhyu
    Registered Users Posts: 5,313 ✭✭✭Ankhyu


    Getting around to filling out the forms for the notification to marry, gathering photocopies of documents and realise that my passport is out of date as of 10 days ago! :(

    Passport office is closed, I can submit an application online but they won't be processing anything until we're out of level 5. Boo!

    How long before your date did you submit the forms? Our date is October, should be okay... Right??


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    #277
    zedhead
    Registered Users Posts: 601 ✭✭✭zedhead


    Ankhyu wrote: »
    Getting around to filling out the forms for the notification to marry, gathering photocopies of documents and realise that my passport is out of date as of 10 days ago! :(

    Passport office is closed, I can submit an application online but they won't be processing anything until we're out of level 5. Boo!

    How long before your date did you submit the forms? Our date is October, should be okay... Right??

    I had the same problem. My passport was fine for the appointment last year but went out if date during the summer. I also plan on changing my name so didn't want to get a new passport until after the wedding. Long story short i called and they will accept a drivers licence, especially since its hard to know when the passport office may be back open, and there will surely be delays when it is.


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    #278
    Weepsie
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,972 Mod ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    Ankhyu wrote: »
    Getting around to filling out the forms for the notification to marry, gathering photocopies of documents and realise that my passport is out of date as of 10 days ago! :(

    Passport office is closed, I can submit an application online but they won't be processing anything until we're out of level 5. Boo!

    How long before your date did you submit the forms? Our date is October, should be okay... Right??

    You've 3 months/90days before the date afaik. We did ours fairly late on


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    #279
    [Deleted User]
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    Ankhyu wrote: »
    Getting around to filling out the forms for the notification to marry, gathering photocopies of documents and realise that my passport is out of date as of 10 days ago! :(

    Passport office is closed, I can submit an application online but they won't be processing anything until we're out of level 5. Boo!

    How long before your date did you submit the forms? Our date is October, should be okay... Right??

    Meet your sister. I had difficulty with my passport application and part of it was my own doing. Like you I now have to wait until we are out of level 5 to get my photo and signed Garda form in to them. My OH thinks we will have lots of time to book a slot for registration but I would rather book one now even though I haven't my passport yet.

    I do think you will be fine though. Our date is also October. Double check all your paperwork before sending it off and if you haven't already done so, I would get my photo taken in a pharmacy. Submit everything and then at least it will be done on your end.


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    #280
    [Deleted User]
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    zedhead wrote: »
    I had the same problem. My passport was fine for the appointment last year but went out if date during the summer. I also plan on changing my name so didn't want to get a new passport until after the wedding. Long story short i called and they will accept a drivers licence, especially since its hard to know when the passport office may be back open, and there will surely be delays when it is.

    Just so I'm clear, you asked the registration offices if they would accept your driving licence and they said yes? I'll get the ball rolling if so.


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    #281
    XxMCRxBabyxX
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 7,439 Mod ✭✭✭✭XxMCRxBabyxX


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Just so I'm clear, you asked the registration offices if they would accept your driving licence and they said yes? I'll get the ball rolling if so.

    My fiancé used his driver's license for the same reason last week and there was no problem!


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    #282
    krustydoyle
    Registered Users Posts: 4,941 ✭✭✭krustydoyle


    Getting Married the end of February, can't see anything but 6 of us.. But sure we'll kick on


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    #283
    Ankhyu
    Registered Users Posts: 5,313 ✭✭✭Ankhyu


    XxMCRxBabyxX wrote: »
    My fiancé used his driver's license for the same reason last week and there was no problem!

    Great news, thanks guys! I'll use my driving licence so


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    #284
    KilOit
    Registered Users Posts: 2,986 ✭✭✭KilOit


    Anyone here bothering with wedding insurance regarding Covid? i see government regulation are in the t&c of the policy's i've looked at


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    #285
    [Deleted User]
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    XxMCRxBabyxX wrote: »
    My fiancé used his driver's license for the same reason last week and there was no problem!

    For the Intent to Marry interview?


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    #286
    XxMCRxBabyxX
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 7,439 Mod ✭✭✭✭XxMCRxBabyxX


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    For the Intent to Marry interview?

    Yup!

    Also, I doubt many will be in the same situation as me but they were very understanding about the fact that I was having issues getting hold of a certified copy of my birth cert from my birth country. I brought along the original and proof of my contact with the embassy and they just asked that I send on a scan of the cert once I get it.


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    #287
    salad_man
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭salad_man


    We took out a policy, think it €150 which i thought was worth paying given the total outlay for a wedding. For sure COVID circumstances wont be covered but thought it was worth it to cover anything else


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    #288
    woodchuck
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 15,409 Mod ✭✭✭✭woodchuck


    Yeah we took out wedding insurance even before anyone had heard of Covid-19. It's still worth having for all the things that can potentially go wrong.


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    #289
    Neyite
    Administrators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,947 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Neyite


    I took out wedding insurance before they got around to changing the clauses for pandemics and government shut-downs. I must check the expiry on it - it's probably coming up next month I think.

    Did the same for travel insurance for the honeymoon but luckily for both I didn't need to make any claims because any bookings and deposits were just moved to the new date.


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    #290
    Lollipops23
    Registered Users Posts: 5,420 ✭✭✭Lollipops23


    We have wedding insurance (venue requested it) but it won't cover Covid.

    We've come to the conclusion that we're gonna need to look at a new date- we were meant to be April 10th, but there's just too much uncertainty and cases aren't going down quick enough.


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    #291
    Lollipops23
    Registered Users Posts: 5,420 ✭✭✭Lollipops23


    Aaaand we have a new date :D

    Spoke to our venue last night and they offered us 7th August- a Saturday!!

    So far our celebrant and photographer are both available, so that's €800 in deposits we won't lose! Just working through the other vendors now to try and keep as many as possible.


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    #292
    Raisins
    Registered Users Posts: 522 ✭✭✭Raisins


    Lollipops23 wrote: »
    Aaaand we have a new date :D

    Spoke to our venue last night and they offered us 7th August- a Saturday!!

    So far our celebrant and photographer are both available, so that's €800 in deposits we won't lose! Just working through the other vendors now to try and keep as many as possible.

    Great date, fair play you must be delighted.

    Out of interest were you hoping for more than 25? We’re debating whether even 25 in March / April will be realistic. Hard to know whether to stick or twist.


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    #293
    Lollipops23
    Registered Users Posts: 5,420 ✭✭✭Lollipops23


    Raisins wrote: »
    Great date, fair play you must be delighted.

    Out of interest were you hoping for more than 25? We’re debating whether even 25 in March / April will be realistic. Hard to know whether to stick or twist.


    Yea we were hoping for 50+. 25 wouldn't even cover our immediate families and bridal party.


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    #294
    matrim
    Registered Users Posts: 7,517 ✭✭✭matrim


    Has anyone setup the intention to marriage meeting while abroad? I'm currenlty trying to set it up with the wedding in the Summer.

    Originally we had planned to fly in and do the meeting sometime in March / April but with quarantine rules I don't think that will be possible. I've read that it should be possible to arrange it for a week before the date in some circumstances but am still waiting to hear back from the registration office about details.


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    #295
    Pepp1989
    Registered Users Posts: 1,500 ✭✭✭Pepp1989


    Lollipops23 wrote:
    Spoke to our venue last night and they offered us 7th August- a Saturday!!

    Congrats! 1 week after our new date. Were originally meant to be October 2020 but postponed.

    Hoping to be able to go ahead with 50 people but who knows. We both don't have the energy to move it again so we will be proceeding regardless this July! Fingers crossed.


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    #296
    cazzer22
    Registered Users Posts: 501 ✭✭✭cazzer22


    Lollipops23 wrote: »
    We have wedding insurance (venue requested it) but it won't cover Covid.

    We've come to the conclusion that we're gonna need to look at a new date- we were meant to be April 10th, but there's just too much uncertainty and cases aren't going down quick enough.

    We are 10th of April as well and just powering through. Fingers crossed


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    #297
    cazzer22
    Registered Users Posts: 501 ✭✭✭cazzer22


    Raisins wrote: »
    Great date, fair play you must be delighted.

    Out of interest were you hoping for more than 25? We’re debating whether even 25 in March / April will be realistic. Hard to know whether to stick or twist.


    I think it will go back to 25 by April when cases fall. This is the worst it has been, so it can only get better (I hope). I think they will go back to allowing 25 like the did before Christmas. As lots will be vaccinated by April.


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    #298
    French Toast
    Registered Users Posts: 726 ✭✭✭French Toast


    cazzer22 wrote: »
    We are 10th of April as well and just powering through. Fingers crossed
    Lollipops23 wrote: »
    We've come to the conclusion that we're gonna need to look at a new date- we were meant to be April 10th, but there's just too much uncertainty and cases aren't going down quick enough.

    We're April 10th and I came to the thread looking for anyone in a similar situation, didn't expect to find 2 people on the very first page I read! :P

    We would be happy with 25. The hotel got in touch this morning, saying they can also offer dates in July/August but God only knows if things will be any better then.

    Surely we'll be allowed 25 by the time April 10th rolls around..? :(


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    #299
    Lollipops23
    Registered Users Posts: 5,420 ✭✭✭Lollipops23


    French Toast wrote: »
    We're April 10th and I came to the thread looking for anyone in a similar situation, didn't expect to find 2 people on the very first page I read! :P

    We would be happy with 25. The hotel got in touch this morning, saying they can also offer dates in July/August but God only knows if things will be any better then.

    Surely we'll be allowed 25 by the time April 10th rolls around..? :(

    My logic was that, with the vaccine rollout things will HAVE to be getting better by August. Like there's no way they can't be when the 'plan' would see 90% of my guests would be done by that stage.


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    #300
    woodchuck
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 15,409 Mod ✭✭✭✭woodchuck


    French Toast wrote: »
    Surely we'll be allowed 25 by the time April 10th rolls around..? :(

    Personally I'm hopeful that this will be our last level 5 lockdown. If the most vulnerable members of society have been vaccinated and the hospitals aren't being overwhelmed, it would be very difficult to justify further lockdowns.

    I reckon there'll be a very gradual easing of restrictions between now and Easter. Starting with schools in February, then reopening construction and non-essential retail. At some stage before Easter I think we'll be in a kind of "level 3 plus" or "level 5 minus" situation (or level 4 if they ever decide to use it!), where restaurants will be allowed to reopen for outdoor dining and they'll lift the 5km limit. I think they'll wait until after Easter weekend at the beginning of April before they allow indoor dining for restaurants. At that point, I think we'll be back into proper level 3 territory, which allows 25 guests at a wedding.

    So personally I'd be hopeful for your wedding on 10th April French Toast! I don't have a crystal ball, but it's just my own thoughts on how it might play out (I've thought about it a lot as we're mid-May!). Hopefully it'll mean that it will also be one of the safest times to host a wedding before the vaccines are fully rolled out. Community transmission is bound to be low after such a prolonged period of restrictions.


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    #301
    Michellenman
    Registered Users Posts: 11,195 ✭✭✭✭Michellenman


    Is anyone else having trouble with their venue? If so could you maybe PM me? Nothing says romance like having to get a solicitor involved :)


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