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Name Change & dvla
Emma, 25 August, 2023 at 09:34

Hello, I know this has been asked previously, however it seemed to be some time ago and I am hoping people have more recent experience of this. I am ready to send my driving licence and D1 change of...

willjack237, 6 hours ago 146 5,135 1
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Videos after videographer left
Dee, 7 September, 2023 at 16:30

Hi all! I got married a few weeks ago and we had a great videographer there. We paid for 10 hours so they left towards the end of the night, after the party had stated. Right at the end of the night,...

Mr Simon, 10 hours ago 5 237
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Mother in law behaviour
Junior, 20 April, 2025 at 08:14

Good morning all, I'm new to the site and am looking for advice as to how to handle this situation. Yesterday my fiancée had her hen do in London. There was a group of 27 that attended in total that...

Mr Harry, 13 hours ago 23 582
Tina
Post-wedding Photo Shoots
Tina, 23 June, 2024 at 08:20

Hi there. Is this a thing in Britain? I've seen them mentioned but it's usually only by wedding photographers - so they may just be wanting to start a new lucrative wedding tradition. Did anyone here...

Propfirm, yesterday at 14:19 29 93
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Plus one situation
Alison, 30 January, 2024 at 21:12

FHs usher was in a relationship up until quite recently. His previous partner was very much invited to our wedding. When they split up and she said she wasn’t coming anymore we were able to invite...

Jack, yesterday at 11:55 33 185
Caitlin
Social media uploads on wedding day
Caitlin, 1 June, 2024 at 19:05

Hello girls Has anyone had to navigate through the fine line of guests posting pictures of you on social media on your wedding day?!! I don’t have a problem with people taking pictures together or of...

Sanchizes, yesterday at 00:09 71 2,728 1
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Wedding gifts
Stacey, 31 July, 2023 at 23:54

Hi all, Quick question on wedding gifts. We would really just like contributions to our honeymoon but it's not ideal really to have cash in cards. Has anyone got any ideas on how to digitalise it in a...

Travis, wednesday 26-Aug-26 3 155 1
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Vendor - any advice, I'd really appreciate it!
Jenny, 4 April, 2025 at 12:36

Hi, I'm getting married in 4 months & we paid a vendor to decorate our wedding venue. Sunday - I emailed with some reimbursement questions, received a bounce back. Checked their website and it's...

Alberta, wednesday 26-Aug-26 11 247
Janet
Web site - menu options
Janet, 13 April, 2024 at 12:44

Hi, For my wedding meal I’m having 2 choices for starters, mains and desserts. I really need 3 drop downs added to the rsvp section. I have added and amended the one existing menu drop down but it...

Elyana, wednesday 26-Aug-26 12 712 1
Cazpot88
Payments for photography
Cazpot88, 20 February, 2024 at 18:01

Hey beauts, need some advice We found a photographer on Facebook who charge different amounts depending on how many hours you want They've already sent me their bank details for the deposit, which is...

Calcolo, wednesday 26-Aug-26 27 353
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Colours to go with royal Stewart tartan
LuxuriousGoldDecor707, 25 June, 2024 at 14:03

I’m not the creative kind of person! I’m really struggling to think of a colour to go with royal Stewart tartan that my partner will be wearing! Absolutely not red! I thought maybe yellow with it...

Vernon, tuesday 25-Aug-26 19 290
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Celebrant wedding
Shelley, 27 January, 2024 at 22:35

Hello, I like the idea of a celebrant wedding, but do you have to do the legal bit before hand, or can you have a celebrant wedding and get married after ?

Maharrashid, tuesday 25-Aug-26 50 991
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Secretly married now planning a wedding - help!
Hallie.sullivan, 16 January, 2024 at 03:33

My partner and I got married a few years ago at a registry office in order for us to get a visa sorted to live and work abroad in New York. We had been together for 7 years already so knew we were...

Mian, monday 24-Aug-26 16 1,140
Toni-Joy
Finacee's family 'drama'
Toni-Joy, 26 April, 2024 at 23:38

Hi my lovely's! I use the word 'drama' in place of not having a better word. My Fiancee (31f) wants to invite her brothers, both married and one with 2 kids. The problem is the middle brother and his...

Ashir, monday 24-Aug-26 67 397
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Do you tip suppliers?
Natalia, 6 June, 2025 at 19:33

I’m a US citizen and normally in American weddings couples tip the suppliers, is that a thing in the UK? If not, do you just give them a thank you card? Also, is a father/daughter dance customary in...

LisoFive, monday 24-Aug-26 35 605 2
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Managing family without being a bridezilla?
T S, 26 September, 2023 at 16:35

I have a problem. My sister is two years older than me, and happily lives alone with her dog. She has never shown any interest in having a romantic partner, which is absolutely fine. However, any time...

Ali, sunday 23-Aug-26 11 285 1
Nicole
How much Confetti
Nicole, 29 April, 2025 at 16:30

Hi, Looking online for biodegradable paper confetti as apparently it's the best for photo's as floats slowly. I'm getting really confused about the amount I need to buy for a good shot. I don't want...

Jacob, sunday 23-Aug-26 18 240
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Cake maker not responding
Future Mrs J, 21 April, 2024 at 21:08

Hi, we’re getting married in less than 3 weeks and we’re getting a little worried about our cake. We booked with our cake maker in summer last year. At the time of booking they were a little slow to...

Anderson, saturday 22-Aug-26 16 488
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Invitations - who to send to!
Eve, 26 May, 2025 at 16:54

Hello, I’m just wondering if anyone sent any of their vendors invites and if so why? I’ve seen our photographer receive some on her Instagram stories sometimes and wondered if this is the done thing!...

Mr Simon, saturday 22-Aug-26 2 24
Gemma
Wedding cars
Gemma, 7 June, 2024 at 07:38

Hi ladies (and gents) We've ordered wedding cars for 3 hours (which is there package) but the photographer said he thinks photos will take us over this time. I'm yet to contact the car company but has...

Alexander, friday 21-Aug-26 18 271
Leelee
Mixed age bridesmaids
Leelee, 11 July, 2023 at 18:56

Hi, It’s looking like I’m going to have 5 bridesmaids ranging from age 11 to 28. Do you think the age range is ok? Originally, I was going to have the youngest one as a flower girl but multiple...

Verity, thursday 20-Aug-26 9 177
Janice
Being 'given away' - but not by father of the bride
Janice, 29 May, 2024 at 09:08

Hi there, I have asked my cousin to walk me down the aisle as my Dad is no longer with us. Has anyone else had another family member walk them down the aisle, and did that person have to fulfil...

Alexandraisher, thursday 20-Aug-26 15 694
Ella
Hi All! Catering Question?
Ella, 17 February, 2026 at 10:39

My partner and I are in the early stages of planning. As it stands, our reception will start at 4pm. We aren't planning on having a formal wedding breakfast, we're going to do street food style with...

Yacine, wednesday 19-Aug-26 15 199
Haley
Dad can't make it to my wedding
Haley, 17 August, 2024 at 09:59

Hi all, hoping to get some ideas. We are getting married in the UK i'm originally from NZ. Due to health and other reasons my dad can't make it over. He hasn't actually told me this, but i know he...

Harry, wednesday 19-Aug-26 4 337
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Bridesmaid already busy on potential wedding date?
H & B, 2 December, 2024 at 18:42

Hi everyone, this is my first post!! We got engaged in November 2024 and are just starting to look at venues. We ideally want to be married next year, there’s a venue we love and are going to see it...

Victor, monday 17-Aug-26 60 539
Jess
Gifts for Bridal Party & Groomsmen!
Jess, 18 April, 2026 at 13:25

We are looking at giving our bridesmaid's, groomsman, MOB & MOG gifts during the morning of our wedding but want things that aren't just going to be chucked away! Does anyone have any ideas or...

Martin, thursday 13-Aug-26 10 109 1
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Mid-week wedding
Elise, 29 November, 2025 at 21:47

Hi all! We have our wedding booked for a Wednesday due to personal reasons, budgeting, and it being during the summer holidays.I’m perfectly happy with our decision - if people aren’t willing to book...

Andrew, thursday 13-Aug-26 10 124
Alice
Kids activities - help I’m childless!
Alice, 27 August, 2024 at 11:25

Kids are very welcome at our wedding, and if they all come there will be around 5 toddlers around 2 years old and 3 girls between 9-11 years old. I’m trying to prepare as much as possible so they and...

James, wednesday 12-Aug-26 77 649
Hattie
Can i send a fax from my phone?
Hattie, 17 July, 2024 at 05:39

Hi, I’m frequently on the go and don’t always have access to a computer. Is there a way to send faxes directly from my phone?

Adarsh, tuesday 11-Aug-26 106 768
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Son of the Bride- Bride Escort
Donna, 10 June, 2024 at 10:12

I love my dad very much but ive always said my son would walk me down the aisle. He'll be 23 by the time we get married. I have two queries.. is there anything I can have my dad do so that he doesn't...

Carson, monday 10-Aug-26 18 663
Emma
Reading at civil ceremony
Emma, 12 October, 2023 at 12:32

We recently had our registrar appointment for our April 24 wedding & were given a copy of the vows that will will have to say. With it being just a few lines of text, I said it just seems that it...

Liam, sunday 9-Aug-26 16 726
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Sit down meal vs food trucks
Nina, 16 August, 2023 at 15:42

Hi! We are started to plan our wedding but are getting huge quotes from caterers for 100 person sit down meals. I have seen lots of Pinterest photos and stories of people using food trucks for a more...

Amna, sunday 9-Aug-26 19 870 2

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