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Bridesmaid Gifts - morning of and at he
Lauréline, 29 January, 2024 at 21:25

Hi! Help!! Rich influencers who can afford lots or who get gifted loads seem to gift things constantly and therefore don’t know what the expectations may be? Even if they’re not super expensive gifts?...

Ihsan, 2 hours ago 30 1,583 1
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Wedding planning is a disaster
Katie, 17 June, 2025 at 09:23

He wants very traditional. I am totally the opposite. Zero overlap. It’s 16 months from now and I am either living in panic or dread. How do we reconcile totally different ideas.

Calculadora, 6 hours ago 10 269
Caitlin
Hen do planning advice please!
Caitlin, 1 October, 2025 at 07:03

Hi everyone! I’m a maid of honor so appreciate if this is the wrong forum (although I did join hitched last year when I was a bride looking for advice!) I’m now planning a friends hen do next year and...

Daryl, yesterday at 23:24 50 890 2
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Help finding a Photographer/videographer
Laura, 4 August, 2023 at 17:56

How do you decide on a photographer/videographer? I have no idea on this profession, but I want to invest in this aspect of our wedding. It is important for us to find someone who has done a lot of...

Fire, yesterday at 22:38 10 185
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Irish Weeding thing? Betting on the Speeches!
JuniperConroy, 24 September, 2008 at 11:28

Hi, At a lot of weddings i've been to guests at the tables bet amongst themselves on the length of the speeches for a laugh. I've won it once or twice and the money always ends up getting recycled...

Carson, yesterday at 22:23 26 1,535
Amy
Evening food - Good idea or waste of money?
Amy, 10 October, 2024 at 14:07

I am undecided on whether or not to have food in the evening at our wedding. I believe that people will be focused on getting drunk and the food will go to waste but some people have said its nice to...

Nbi, yesterday at 21:08 38 514
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Digital invites and save date
Rose, 25 June, 2025 at 16:42

Hello, I am going all digital with invites and rsvp and I was wondering if anyone has done this and if they had any advise/site/ platform they could share with me

Aqsa, yesterday at 20:41 49 339
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)

Chrome, yesterday at 17:32 16 14,471
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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 14:20 143 1,799
Maldives2013
Wedding websites - a good idea?
Maldives2013, 10 January, 2013 at 15:31

Hi everyone, I have been costing up invitations and they seem to cost loads! As we are having our wedding a distance away from where we (and most people live) to get all the information required, i.e....

Gared, yesterday at 14:14 13 2,346
Louise
Alternative to flowers
Louise, 9 August, 2025 at 22:50

Hi, Is anyone considering having really minimal flowers/no flowers at all? If so, what are you using for walking down the aisle, button holes, and decoration instead?

Kartik, yesterday at 13:07 38 958 2
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shoes & bunions
conway13, 28 March, 2015 at 11:26

Morning ladies, I received my wedding shoes today which i love , only problem is that i have a small bunion on my left foot and when i tried the shoes they rubbed against it and which is a bit painful...

Ramsay, yesterday at 12:48 5 825
Anna
Photographers and Videographers
Anna, 2 February, 2026 at 16:22

I'd love to have a photographer and videographer at my wedding but hybrids packages don't seem to be as common as I assumed they were. I also would rather have some fantastic photos and a summary of...

Axindia, yesterday at 12:42 68 956 13
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Photographer has lost our wedding pictures, photographer advice appreciated on options
Countdown, 10 January, 2015 at 22:25

Hi, Just looking for some advice please, I know there are some professional photographers on this site and was hoping for some opinions from them or anyone who has experienced similar. Sadly, our...

Gared, yesterday at 12:05 22 7,549
Sarah
Vow Renewal / anniversary celebration
Sarah, 6 March, 2024 at 15:34

Hey everyone, I got married 10th June last year and my day didn't go to plan (well my plan) at all. A combination of hair and make up artist stress which led to a very frosty and awkward wedding...

Soniya, yesterday at 11:35 4 403
leni
Experiences of rain on your wedding day...
leni, 30 November, 2009 at 15:36

The wedding day is fast approaching (this saturday) and the forecast is very changable between no rain and lots of rain! So to prepare myself - what do I do if it rains? I'm gonna buy a couple of huge...

Gared, yesterday at 11:30 14 4,477
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Post ceremony drink
Purpleshoes13, 17 January, 2017 at 18:19

Hello, I'm struggling to decide on what to serve for our post ceremony drinks. We want to have a local beer as one option and a non alcoholic fizzy drink as another, but unsure what to have for our...

Vaani, yesterday at 10:29 1 540
Olivia
Wedding theme ideas for Winter
Olivia, 10 December, 2025 at 11:02

I want embrace the season’s magic with cozy, elegant winter weddings so give me some ideas.

Wollda, yesterday at 10:18 1 18
hazyclaire
How many order of services?
hazyclaire, 16 October, 2012 at 13:16

Hi all Sorry I've not been around for a while, I've really lost my wedding mojo lately don't know what's wrong with me! But with only 4 weeks to go now I really need to get myself moving!! How is...

Fatima, yesterday at 10:07 28 1,535
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Table plan and VW camper ideas
excited bride2015, 17 March, 2015 at 13:20

Hi I am having a wedding with a slight VW camper van theme running through the reception. Not too much but am using it for table names, favours , cake and would like the table plan to have it too....

Axindia, yesterday at 09:19 20 1,942
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Content creator
Rachel, 2 March, 2025 at 22:05

Hello all!! We have booked our wedding this week with just shy of 7 months to go but we got a really good deal on a beautiful venue and couldn’t resist! I’m looking for a content creator and I’m not...

Alexxx, yesterday at 08:06 6 149
Georgina
Advice and Help
Georgina, 19 May, 2025 at 11:38

I'm getting married in January 2026. I have already got people asking me what can they can get us as a wedding present. However, I would rather money putting into an account to help with a deposit for...

Alexxx, yesterday at 08:05 8 49
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Re-Arranged Wedding. Alternative Entertainment, Games Ideas
LookingForward2020, 16 July, 2020 at 18:25

Hi Everyone, First of all, congratulations to all the brides to be and of course those already married who are reading this. Not sure where to put this question up but I guess here is as good as any....

Alexxx, yesterday at 08:04 98 2,013
Ben
I'm looking for simple and fun games
Ben, 25 October, 2025 at 18:26

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

Alexxx, yesterday at 07:59 165 1,925 7
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Barcelona Hen Party - Places to Stay
MoorWedding, 14 November, 2014 at 13:10

Hello I am planning my hen party for the end of July (2015) in Barcelona. There will be 15 of us, and I was wondering if anybody has any recommendations for places to stay. Looking for somewhere close...

Misbah, yesterday at 07:54 432 7,355 1
Katie
Ceremony list
Katie, 22 May, 2025 at 12:46

Does any one no how to just select people for evening reception without having them under the ceremony to for the wedding website. Thank you

Alexxx, yesterday at 07:52 3 30
Lucy
Where to start?
Lucy, 30 April, 2025 at 19:41

Hello! I’m recently engaged and my Fiancé and I are planning to get married in Italy in 2027. Thinking around June time but I have no clue whatsoever where to start! Any advice would be appreciated on...

Alexxx, yesterday at 07:51 15 163 1
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Panic mode
Chloe, 27 December, 2025 at 23:30

Hi everyone! I’m getting married in April 2026 and worried that there’s something I’m forgetting about. We’ve got all the main things booked.. is there anything anyone could advise that we may not...

Alexxx, yesterday at 07:50 6 57
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Cousins
katie_turner_uk84@hotmail.com, 29 January, 2025 at 15:14

Can anyone give me some advice with the wedding guest list. I am closer to some cousins than others..plus they have kids. Do I invite some cousins and not all? Don't want to upset anyone!

Alexxx, yesterday at 07:47 9 128
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Looking for a student or novice videographer
Bee26, 17 February, 2013 at 20:08

Ive seen posts on here in the past from videographers who are just starting out and need experience offering to film weddings for free or for a small fee, which is what I am looking for. I get married...

myassignmenthelprevi, yesterday at 07:10 10 7,688
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Awkward 'TEAL' Colour Scheme
loubie03, 24 January, 2013 at 20:08

Ok I'm totally new to this so here goes.... So we're getting married August 2014 and would like a 'Teal' colour scheme but finding it so hard to find the 'right' shade...they vary so much from the...

Arham, yesterday at 06:59 28 10,590
Nenas
Lottery ticket favours
Nenas, 12 October, 2011 at 20:13

We're planning to get lottery tickets for everyone's favours. We had these at one of our friend's weddings last year and liked the idea. we didn't win anything but it was fun none the less! Anyway,...

Bflix, yesterday at 05:36 35 13,680

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