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Rima
Hitched Panel & £50 Voucher for You! 💜
Rima, 5 May, 2026 at 09:23

We’re looking for couples currently planning their wedding to take part in a short, friendly online panel taking place this week 💜 We’d love to hear about your experience planning your wedding, how...

Marian, yesterday at 19:09 28 655 6
bliss_balloons
Garden games
bliss_balloons , 21 May, 2015 at 09:45

I can't find anywhere decent to hire them so I've been buying a few but trying to get one's that aren't too expensive and people will actually want to use. Those of you who are are having them what...

Edwin, an hour ago 64 1,819
1stBaby
Canapes...how many per guest?
1stBaby, 1 November, 2008 at 18:59

As the post really...how many canapes should we allow for each guest? Thanks in advance =0)

Julian, 2 hours ago 24 14,523
Amy
Dinnerware
Amy, 17 May, 2025 at 22:27

My venue doesn't have enough dinnerware for the event (plates and glasses) - Can people advise how they sourced these in a budget friendly way?

Rodney, yesterday at 23:26 2 11
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Unresponsive bridesmaids - help
Sondy, 13 August, 2015 at 23:39

Hi, It's almost a year until we wed (21st) and today I went to visit the venue for the first time- really exciting. I'm having a bit of trouble with contact from my 5 bridesmaids. I set up a facebook...

Aspire, yesterday at 22:15 23 3,160
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Live music or dj ?
Lucy, 6 March, 2026 at 10:06

Pros and cons/experiences. We just can not decided what to do. Xx

Basant, yesterday at 20:29 44 731 4
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Stag do weekend before the wedding?
mkw, 15 June, 2015 at 20:42

My OH mentioned the other day that he is considering having his stag do the weekend before the wedding and asked if I would mind. Assuming they don't shave his head or anything I'm perfectly fine with...

Leoparker, yesterday at 20:05 8 1,297
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Food
Kayleigh, 4 December, 2023 at 11:52

I’m getting married and I’ve gone for a two course meal, so we will get a hot dinner and a pudding for after the ceremony . I was going to have a buffet at the night time, but I decided to have a...

Tatiana, yesterday at 19:43 35 675
Matt
dj recommendations
Matt, 23 February, 2026 at 08:57

Hi all and wishing you the very best for the future, I'm looking for a wedding DJ to play in Wolverhampton who uses light up dance floor, dry ice and indoor pyro's. Any recommendations please. Thank...

2Jbet, yesterday at 16:51 34 137
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TV show - Battle of the Brides
, 10 May, 2012 at 22:40

A new show is being advertised on Sky called Battle of the Brides, the blurb for it is that it will be two brides, same dress (even though the ones shown evidently are wearing different dresses) same...

Haseeb, yesterday at 15:21 63 5,433
beccak
Guest puzzles - are these wedding-related anagrams too hard?
beccak, 7 May, 2014 at 21:44

I saw a cute idea online where some little quizzes were included in the order of ceremony or on the back of place cards, just as something for guests to do if they're sat waiting. I've used a website...

John, yesterday at 14:47 21 8,313
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Streaming wedding on the internet live to guests who can't make it
MaddieR, 27 June, 2010 at 12:28

My father has recently thought of a fantastic idea to stream weddings on the internet live to guests who can't be there. It wouldn't be avaliable for any one to watch as the link would be password...

Jenny, yesterday at 14:25 49 3,725
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Furniture hire for diy reception
glaelia, 27 September, 2010 at 22:49

Hi there, looking for some advice re hiring chairs, tables, linens and crockery/cutlery etc for my wedding on 01/10/11. We're doing a DIY reception at a lovely village hall, and looking to be able to...

Harry, yesterday at 13:39 171 1,946
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Pre-Wedding Beauty Treatments
ExpensiveBrownDiamonds1257, 16 March, 2016 at 13:22

Has anyone planned any treatments to prep their skin for the big day? I don't break out that often, but when I do I get hyperpigmentation spots that stay around for months after the pimple has gone...

CarmenCHunt, yesterday at 12:53 28 3,726
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Sophie's Wedding Dress - Mamma Mia the Movie
Nephelae, 28 October, 2008 at 14:06

Hello, I was wondering if anyone had any ideas about dresses like the one Sophie wears in the film? I'm pretty sure I don't want a traditional wedding dress and as soon as I saw the dress in the film...

Filmyzilla, yesterday at 12:30 21 45,658
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Not too riske hen party game ideas
Sparkly, 25 February, 2010 at 20:46

Hi all! Not a regular hitcher here - am usually found on Babytalk. It's my sister's hen party this weekend and as chief BM I guess I am responsible for the event. I was looking for some not too riske...

Clibrestock, yesterday at 11:45 103 34,040
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Witnesses attire?
Shay, 7 July, 2023 at 19:49

Hi everyone!! Anyone who had witnesses that actually weren’t in the bridal or groomsmen party how did you include them? Or is that them already included anyway? I had an idea of having the girls in...

Sassa, yesterday at 11:26 75 642
Emily
Basketball Arcade Game
Emily, 7 October, 2023 at 16:23

Hey everyone, I wondered if anyone knew of a supplier who could arrange a basketball arcade game to our wedding in Sussex? It's a bit of a difficult one to google so thought I would ask on here!

Richard, yesterday at 10:43 75 725 2
Siân
Customising emails to guests
Siân, 3 March, 2024 at 20:25

Hi, is there anyway of changing the look of the emailed out invitations and RSVPS as they are quite boring looking

Dwight, yesterday at 10:01 4 50
Carys
Wedding help!
Carys, 29 January, 2026 at 19:42

Hello there We're a newly engaged couple who isn't too sure where to start. Looking at a lot of venues is quiet overwhelming and there just so much that needs to be looked at. I think I've made a good...

Ghim, yesterday at 09:45 26 296
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Dress deposit?
KJHLee, 30 June, 2015 at 21:18

Hey, I'm about to start looking around and shopping for a dress. I have a very good idea of what I want, and provided it looks good on me, have my heart set on a dress that costs £1295. How much would...

Yu Zhang, yesterday at 09:16 41 2,359
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Alternatives to chair sashes!
HappyYellowDiamonds675, 27 July, 2017 at 21:15

Hi!! I'm in need of help please! I'm looking for some ideas on how to decorate my chair at the reception. I havent got a large budget either. My reception is a small traditional pub with all the beams...

Brucebann01, yesterday at 08:58 8 1,465
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Tiny Wedding Ideas?
Katy, 20 February, 2026 at 13:38

So my partner and I aren't wanting a traditional or big wedding, in fact with us included our entire guest list is a total of 12 people (plus maybe a few friends in the evening potentially, no more...

Aiman, yesterday at 08:56 48 625 5
tortoise
Freezing petals?
tortoise, 2 August, 2012 at 21:07

I've decided to make my own confetti from my hydrangea bush. I've just started pulling petals off to dry them out and it's taking FOREVER! If it works, can I freeze them and just keep adding bits as I...

Packers, yesterday at 08:41 30 1,837
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Do i really need Evening food?!?!
Nikita, 9 January, 2025 at 08:24

I’m a South African getting married in Scotland to my Scottish fiancé and I can’t get my head around evening food?!? We have canapés going out at 2:30pm. Our reception dinner meal and dessert for our...

Alex, yesterday at 08:32 154 2,185
Jessica
diy Brides!
Jessica, 1 February, 2026 at 11:16

What are you doing yourself to save on costs? I'm trying to DIY as much as possible, so want to see if there is anything I've missed! So far I've: - made save the dates - planned invites so when we...

Easysmmpanel, yesterday at 08:04 62 1,460 15
Caz
Where do i start!
Caz, 29 April, 2026 at 11:54

My fiancé and I are in very early stages of planning. We are hoping to get married in 2 years time, on our 5yr anniversary. Am I getting ahead of myself starting to plan and possibly look and view...

Marryme, yesterday at 07:38 5 98 1
Elizabeth
Wedding website help! Order of the day on the rsvp
Elizabeth, 29 May, 2025 at 22:23

So after I've added my guests to the separate events (ceremony, reception, dinner etc.), I've noticed that they won't come up in that order when a guest wants to confirm their attendance (so for...

Kathy, yesterday at 06:53 1 13
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Bridesmaid gifts
JadeyPops98, 3 August, 2016 at 07:49

Morning all, so I was planning on buying my bridesmaids a necklace each and giving it to them on the morning of the wedding. However my sister mentioned that she thinks it's traditional to give the...

Priyanka, thursday 9-Jul-26 30 4,589
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Entertainment or live artist recommendations please
Jodie, 16 May, 2024 at 11:15

Hi all I plan to marry in clitheroe (Lancashire) next May but no idea on entertainment 😩 I was thinking of a live artist but I cannot find anyone in this location. Any one help?

Ralston, thursday 9-Jul-26 10 88
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How long to wait for suppliers to reply?
mkw, 15 April, 2015 at 19:37

How long should I wait after sending an initial inquiry for them to reply? I sent emails to a couple of florists over two weeks ago and no response as yet. I know Easter weekend is a very busy time...

Florida!, thursday 9-Jul-26 15 3,928
Rebecca
Food at the reception
Rebecca, 3 December, 2025 at 09:58

Hi all, We are looking to do things a bit differently and get food trucks instead of a sit down meal. We were looking at getting just one food truck (A pizza van) which can serve 130 pizzas (which is...

John, thursday 9-Jul-26 48 568 2

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