Discussions from Planning

Hello, I am getting married in May 2026 in West Sussex. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a dance floor hire company. I am ideally looking for a white lit floor. Thank you!

Thanks to yet another change of plan, as the pub we'd picked to eat and dance in after the ceremony has decided they're not sure they can offer what we want due to noise and space constraints, we've...

Hi ladies, Bit of a dual post here as advice needed both for my OH and my evening only guests. SO... what is the traditional dress code for evening only guests at a wedding? My OH and I are going to...

I'm going to put together a photobook, with blank pages, of images from our pre wedding shoot for our guest book. I know some of you have done similar things. How many blank pages for writing on do...

What are people's thoughts on a pay bar at a wedding? Would you begrudge it as a guest? We are on a small budget and planning an informal, intimate DIY wedding but I keep having wobbles about how...

Hey there! Actually, my wedding is coming soon, but I haven't decided on the details yet — although my fiancé really wants an eco-friendly wedding, so we're exploring sustainable options to make our...

Hi everyone! Me and my partner are looking to do a small wedding on a budget. Inviting close family and friends only (40-70 at a push) I'm not really sure where to start though or what's best, so if...

We are looking to book a ceilidh band for our wedding next year and have found The Jiggers who we really like. I just wondered if any forum members had seen or used them at their events?

What would you suggest please? Cuflinks are a no go.

Hiya, We've been told by our venue that we can have dried lavender flowers for confetti if we are having our ceremony outside. We do hope to have our ceremony outside (weather permitting) but I'm not...

Hi was hoping for a little help planning my hen party with my sister (yes I'm a control freak) we we are having an afternoon tea at my house in our bar in the garden then going to a pub in Birmingham...

My wedding is taking place at Marylebone Town Hall in May. Has anyone else married there before or have attended a wedding there. Not sure on timings arrival, think service is 20 mins. Have elderly...

I have a handful of kids coming and want them to have fun. I’d feel better spending more money if the solution would entertain adults also. I haven’t been to many weddings and none with kids so I’m...

I'm looking for simple and fun games to pass the evening and cheer myself up.

Hi all, Anyone planning on using (or already has) the Wedshoots app and adding the page to their Hitched website? I created an album in the app and added a photo to test. I can see the photo has been...

Just a quick one! We're currently about to book our photographer, between two of the offered packages. They're £600 different and the only change is a physical print album. Has anyone else decided...

Both myself and my OH are huge film buffs so i thought we could have famous film quotes from films as our table names we have 13 tables including the top table so below are a few I had thought of. If...

Any advice, i want one of those nice ones but cannot think what their called, the ones that make your writing look nice!!!

Is anyone else not having confetti at their weddings? basically we can have confetti at the registry office but we decided against it, basically the way i see it is im gonna spend all day trying to...

Hi Everyone, Im going on my first hen weekend tommorow (3 of my girls cant make my big one in the summer as they are away, so as they are all off for easter hols them being teachers we are doing a...

My sister is due to get married next year and we have recently received our save the date. My OH messaged her to indicate we, along with our two children would be in attendance but was advised at that...

Hi 👋 We are currently looking at venues and ideas for the weddings and whilst speaking to a friend they suggested of getting married at a registry office and a meal with immediate family then having a...

For my whole life, as I’m sure many other little girls did, I dreamed of my wedding day. A big, white traditional wedding. So much so that when we got engaged, we knew exactly who to contact and what...

Hi everyone! Hope planning is going well (wish I’d discovered this forum sooner!) We are getting married May next year & starting to think about invitation designs etc. I am thinking quite a...

So my sister is about 18 months older than me & is married. She had a lovely (albeit slightly flashy) wedding a year ago so she's had her big day. Since she's found out she's my MOH she's said...

I booked my registrar today (yey). I had wanted to get married around 2pm, I've been to a few weddings at this time and thought it was well spaced out. So did everyone else who is getting married so...

Now I'm an old married I'm trying to sort out all the changing of name stuff! Have tried a search but all questions seems to be about certificates, rather than what I need to know! I'm probably just...

Hi all We were thinking about having a busker we like sing pre/post ceremony. And then during the drinks reception. Has anyone had music before during the drinks reception and did it work well? Also...

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

Hi - anyone know if I can send invites out via text? I can't get my head round it...I've uploaded the spreadsheet with all names and mobile numbers...Thanks in advance for any help!