Agony Aunt

Agony Aunt: Money Worries

Dear Emma, I am desperate to have a grand wedding but we don't have the money and my fiance refuses to get a loan to cover the cost. Our parents can only help a little, how can I persuade him that it is worth it? Ruth, Bolton Dear Ruth, I'm worried that you are being [...]

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Agony Aunt: Problems With Wedding Gifts

Dear Emma, My partner and I have been together for several years and so don't need many things for the house. As a result, we don't want a wedding gift list but several relatives have been phoning us about it, suggesting things they might buy that we can't stand the thought of! Is there a [...]

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Agony Aunt: Problems With Family and Friends

Dear Emma, I'm sure loads of people have had this problem but now it's happening to me I don't know what to do. My mother is driving me mad – she keeps phoning me up to ask if I've got things done, what decisions I've made and then if I tell her, she criticises them! [...]

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Agony Aunt: Engagement Problems

Dear Emma, I suspect that my partner is planning to propose, there have been lots of strong hints and a slip up from his best friend. I don't want to sound horrible, but I'm worried that he'll choose a very traditional engagement ring and I think they're horrible. I don't want to say anything as [...]

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Agony Aunt: Wedding Ceremony Problems

Dear Emma, We want a close friend to conduct our wedding ceremony but we are having trouble finding out whether this is legal in the UK and if so, what documentation we need to acquire. Can you help on either issue? Stacey Dear Stacey, It comes down to whether you want your ceremony to be [...]

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Agony Aunt: Hair and Beauty Problems

Dear Emma, I have very oily skin that is very shiny. I've tried all kinds of concealers, powders, all sorts but it never goes away. I'm dreading the wedding photos and am so embarrassed about my skin that I really don't want to hire a make-up person for the day. Do you have any suggestions? [...]

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Agony Aunt: Attendants

Dear Emma, My other half is really stressed about who to have as best man. He has two very close friends and also a brother, all of whom privately hope to be picked. He has asked me for help but I don't know how to advise him. Do you have any ideas? Cheryl, Nottingham Dear [...]

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