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Mell

After planning, designing, and coding her own wedding, Mell started Gettin' Hitched Rocks to help awesome couples stay WHELMED through the wedding planning process, with clever websites that do the work for them.

Wedding ideas & inspiration

7 ways to rock a veil at your wedding

Wedding veils are one tradition it’s worth considering, whatever style of wedding you’re having.

Whether it’s matched with a cocktail dress, a three piece suit, a puffy white dress, or a jumpsuit, a veil marks you out as the person getting married and elevates your entire ensemble into something more special and less every day.

And they’re versatile. There are a lot of ways to put your own spin on wedding traditions, but veils (for all their weird history) don’t come with set ideas or rules on how they should look.

There are dozens of styles, lengths, and ways to rock a veil at your wedding – whatever else you’re wearing.

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17th of February, 2021 Leave a comment
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Modern poems for wedding ceremony readings (that aren’t cheesy)

Your wedding ceremony should be a reflection of you – fun, unique, and anything but cheesy.

But it can be hard to find a reading that fits your day and your relationship. Classical poems often feel stuffy and outdated, like homework assignments. But we’ve got some suggestions for modern poems that fit modern relationships.

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3rd of February, 2021 Leave a comment
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Stress-free wedding planning

Plan a stress-free wedding with save the dates

There’s so much you need to organise for your wedding. Before you can even invite your guests, you’ll need to work out the venue, the head count, the registrar to help sort the timings of the day, and the caterers and wedding suppliers you’re using, to ensure everything is within your budget. (You don’t want to invite a hundred people to the day then realise you can only afford to feed fifty of them!)

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3rd of January, 2021 Leave a comment
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Stress-free wedding planning: Problem Pal

I want to walk down the aisle to something unconventional… and I’m worried people will judge me!

I want to walk down the aisle to something that will make people laugh. I’m not a serious person and I’d much prefer to walk down to the Imperial March from Star Wars and make my friends giggle than something stuffy and serious like Here Comes the Bride or Greensleeves.

I also don’t like being the center of attention. I know it’s a bit unavoidable at a wedding, but I feel like playing something funny will make me feel better about the whole thing!

The problem is, when I mentioned entering to a funny song to my mum, she immediately shot it down. She said it would be all anyone would remember of the day, and if I was worried about drawing attention, an unconventional song would draw more scrutiny than something traditional.

My boyfriend thinks the Imperial March idea is funny and he’s happy for me to walk to whatever I want, but he did agree with my mum that people will talk about it and judge it because it’s not traditional, while they probably won’t notice a traditional song.

I’m not sure what to do. I don’t like the idea of my mum’s family judging my wedding right from the entrance music but I do want to hear something that means something to me rather than something generic as I walk down the aisle.

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6th of November, 2020 Leave a comment
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What is on-the-day wedding stationery?

What does ‘on-the-day wedding stationery’ mean?

You come across a lot of jargon when you’re planning a wedding.⁠
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People bang on about wedding breakfasts when they mean dinner, favours when they mean gifts, and cummerbunds which… who even knows what that means?
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But on-the-day stationery is one of the worst offenders; you know what on-the-day means, you understand what stationery is, but together it’s utterly nonsensical.

Are you giving everyone wedding-themed pencil cases? Or tiny notepads with the date on them, like hotels keep by the phone?!

It’s not quite that sensible. On-the-day wedding stationery refers to signs and paper pieces used at the wedding itself, as opposed to save the date cards and invitations, which are needed before, and thank you cards, which are sent after.

Things like…

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21st of October, 2020 Leave a comment
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Stress-free wedding planningStress-free wedding planning: Problem Pal

Our friends sent invitations out for our wedding date before we could!

Hi Problem Pal. My partner and I could really use some advice on what to do.

We’re planning to marry on the 17th of April at our dream venue; we were lucky to get the date with all of the 2020 weddings being moved, and we put down a non-refundable 50% deposit right away to secure it.

We’ve been getting things organised but we haven’t sent out our invitations yet; we were planning to print them next week after we confirmed the timings with the church.

This week, we received a wedding invitation in the post from some friends who got engaged last year – for a wedding on the 17th of April!

We’re not the closest of friends with them; this is probably just bad luck rather than anything deliberate. But we do have a lot of mutual friends in common who we really want to be at our wedding.

I haven’t said anything to our friend circle yet. One close friend suggested splitting the day between weddings or asking half the friends to go to one wedding and half to the other, but I don’t think that would feel right.

I’d be fine re-scheduling our day so everyone could come to both weddings, but there’s no dates available at our venue for the rest of the year. We’d need to find a new venue, which we don’t want to do, and lose the 50% deposit, which we can’t afford, or delay our wedding even longer.

We’ve also paid deposits for the car, the band, and pre-booked the church; all the contracts say we’d have to pay a fee to move the dates, or lose the deposits if we cancel all together. It adds up to a lot of money!

We’d hugely appreciate any suggestions on what we can do.

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9th of October, 2020 Leave a comment
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Stress-free wedding planning

When do I need to book my wedding suppliers?

The early bird catches the worm – but does the early couple capture the supplier?

If you’re wondering how far in advance you should be booking your suppliers, we’ve got the insider info you need to know!

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26th of September, 2020 Leave a comment
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Stress-free wedding planningStress-free wedding planning: Problem Pal

Everyone asks the same questions about my wedding – and I’m sick of talking about it!

I’ve been planning my wedding for six months and I’m already SICK of talking about it!

I feel like my wedding is dominating every single conversation I have.

Everyone I talk to, from my friends to my co-workers, asks about my wedding. And it’s always the same things! It’s like being in Groundhog Day, having the same conversations over and over!

I appreciate that my friends are just interested in what really is a big part of my life just now, but I’ve hit a point where I’m boring myself.

I don’t feel like I’m getting a chance to actually catch up with anyone, I’m just talking on auto-pilot about the same things, rather than having real conversations with my friends.

I feel like I’m two more questions about my dress away from screaming! Or eloping!!

How can I tell people I don’t want to talk about my wedding without being rude?

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Stress-free wedding planningStress-free wedding planning: Problem Pal

My in-laws HATE everything about my wedding – and me!

There are seven words no one planning their wedding wants to hear: ‘you could at least offer a soup.’

I’ve helped couples navigate tricky social situations from wayward wedding guests on Problem Pal before, from guests who didn’t RSVP but thought they could still rock up, to guests who took it upon themselves to invite other people to the wedding, but this is the first time I’ve heard of wedding guests who aren’t involved in the planning criticising everything about the wedding – and the bride.

If you have high blood pressure, you might want to give this one a miss. It will make you angry.

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15th of August, 2020 Leave a comment
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Stress-free wedding planningStress-free wedding planning: reception

Why you should give a speech at your wedding – even if you’re shy

The thought of giving a wedding speech fills some people with dread.

I know dozens of strong, feminist, Beyonce-loving brides who refused to take their partner’s name, toss a bouquet, or have the word ‘obey’ in their vows – but gladly hid behind the tradition of their fathers speaking on their behalf at the reception.

And I get it.

There’s so much to organise for your wedding already without worrying about writing a speech.

You want to enjoy the day, not stress out about what you’re going to say.

And the thought of standing up in front of a huge room of people to read off a sheet gives you awkward high school English class flashbacks. Where do you put the emphasis on this sentence? Should every word be emphasised?!

But giving a speech at a wedding – and especially giving a speech at your own wedding – is like no public speaking you’ve done before.

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1st of August, 2020 Leave a comment
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Our speciality is creating (gorgeous) wedding webs Our speciality is creating (gorgeous) wedding websites that take the stress of wedding planning off your shoulders.⁠
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But you can still send out (gorgeous) invitations to go with your website, giving your guests the magical anticipation of opening up mail that ISN'T a bill! (It's rare!)⁠
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A paper invitation gets your guests excited for your wedding in a way an email just can't.⁠
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And it gives them a reminder of your day they can pop on their fridge - something to remind them your wedding is coming up and get them looking forward to it!⁠
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We make paper invitations to match all our websites - and we can even customise the design with each guest's unique password!⁠
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Check out our range of invitations on our website. (Link in bio.)
Whatever style of wedding you’re having, wedding Whatever style of wedding you’re having, wedding veils are one tradition worth considering.⁠
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Whether it’s matched with a cocktail dress, a three piece suit, a puffy white dress, or a jumpsuit, a veil marks you out as the person getting married and elevates your entire ensemble into something more special and less every day. ⁠
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Check out our blog post on the 7 different veil styles you can rock at your wedding. (Link in bio.)
Let's talk table names.⁠ ⁠ Your wedding should Let's talk table names.⁠
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Your wedding should feel like you, with little touches that make it completely unique to you and your partner.⁠
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Table names are a fantastic place to work in some more personality without feeling cheesy or distracting; they need names anyway, so people can tell them apart!⁠
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Naming them after something that matters to you, like places important to you as a couple or your favourite films, makes the day feel a bit more you.⁠
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Check out more ideas for non-boring table names on our blog.⁠
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Wedding suppliers aren't just people you hire to t Wedding suppliers aren't just people you hire to take photos or make stationery.⁠
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They're the people who make your wedding happen. ⁠
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So it's important to find people you click with, who get your sense of humour, share your values, and match your style.⁠ People you'd invite to your wedding if they weren't working it!⁠
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If you're eco-conscious, hiring a cake maker who doesn't know what sustainability means probably won't end with you having the low carbon footprint wedding you'd expected.⁠
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If you're having an alternative festival wedding with fun fair games and food trucks, hiring a traditional planner with a portfolio of church weddings probably won't be best placed to organise the day you’re picturing.⁠
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It's important that you find people on your wavelength to help with your wedding.⁠
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Check out our list of the 37 BEST wedding suppliers in London to find people who'll GET you - and make your wedding rock!⁠
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Getting married shouldn't feel like a chore, but w Getting married shouldn't feel like a chore, but when you need to chase for RSVPs — again — or count and re-count and aah-I-lost-track re-count who needs a vegan option, it can seem more like a job than a joy.⁠
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Our websites organise your wedding for you, so you can spend time with the awesome person you're marrying — not with (far less awesome) spreadsheets.⁠
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Check out our interactive demo to see how a wedding website can keep you WHELMED.⁠
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Planning a wedding can feel like you've taken on a Planning a wedding can feel like you've taken on a second job - without the benefit of coworkers to bounce ideas off of or double-check your work!⁠
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If you want some reassurance that you've covered all of the details your guests need, spelled eveything perfectly, and firmly dotted every I, we're now offering a 'check and send' proofreading service.⁠
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We can proofread what you've written for your wedding website, correcting typos and offering suggestions for improvement, for £25.⁠⠀⁠
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Or, if you'd like the writing, the research on local hotels, the detailed public transport directions, and all of the non-fun bits of wedding planning handled too, we can write everything for you instead!⁠
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Check out our wedding websites and our proofreading and copywriting services to help you stay whelmed.⁠
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Your wedding ceremony should be a reflection of yo Your wedding ceremony should be a reflection of you – fun, unique, and anything but cheesy.⁠
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But it can be hard to find a reading that fits your day and your relationship. You don't want a poem that feels like a homework assignment, and you don't want a modern reading that you've heard at five other weddings.⁠
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Check out our suggestions for modern poems to fit modern relationships over on our blog. (Link in bio.)
Getting people to RSVP on time is HARD.⁠ ⁠ And Getting people to RSVP on time is HARD.⁠
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And some of the worst offenders are parents, siblings, and people in the wedding party, who assume they don't have to RSVP because you already know they're coming - forgetting about meal choices, plus one details, allergy information... And how much harder it is for you, not having all of the details in once place!⁠
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For advice and (non-cringey!) wording examples to get your RSVPs in on time and plan a stress-free wedding, check out our free email series at StayWhelmed.com - and stay whelmed while you plan your wedding!⁠
Your guests should feel WOWED when they see your w Your guests should feel WOWED when they see your wedding invitation - but it can start a lot sooner than that!⁠⠀
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Envelope liners add real impact to your save the dates, invitations, and thank you cards, with a design that grabs your guests' attention as soon as they open the envelope.⁠⠀
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Matching the accompanying card, envelope liners are a great way to bring more personality and a touch of luxury into your wedding. (Without the hefty price tag to go with them!)⁠⠀
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We've just added envelope liners matching all of our house collection designs to our shop. If you want to add a bit of wow factor into your wedding invitations, check them out!⁠⠀
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