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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.

Muhammd, 19 minutes ago 11 279
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Games for family get together!
PenelopeP, 25 September, 2008 at 11:22

We're having a family get together the day before our wedding. Most of our families have never met because mine live abroad. We're getting together in the afternoon for afternoon tea and I was...

Gempak88, an hour ago 86 10,317
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)

Eleanor, yesterday at 20:46 18 14,484
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

Shehbaz, yesterday at 19:08 5 37
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Help! Fiance freaking out over money
Dotty Pants, 6 October, 2011 at 21:20

Hi ladies I'm new to the whole wedding planning experience. We are getting married on 28th April 2012 we've got loads of ideas and I am keen to book things ASAP as only 7 months away. However my...

Willium, yesterday at 19:02 23 5,800
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Cut off/shorten a long train?
reilly2b, 18 November, 2015 at 19:10

Hi, My dress is gorgeous, but it does have a very long train. Now, thinking about the practicalities of the day, I think it is too long. I am getting married in a church but then a reception in a barn...

Phill, yesterday at 16:40 14 9,472
Katie
Twilight Wedding
Katie, 4 December, 2025 at 15:50

Hi all, I am currently looking at twilight wedding options. Does anyone have any experience of this? Did it feel rushed? Were children ok with the later time? Did you still get to for speeches/food in...

Wollda, yesterday at 14:03 1 23
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Planning
Caitlyn, 21 December, 2025 at 15:50

What is the first thing you when planning a wedding

Wollda, yesterday at 13:35 1 8
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Traditional Wedding Ceremony
Abi, 1 February, 2026 at 22:57

I’m sure I’m not the only one looking for threads specifically related to the different ceremonies that take place in the Yoruba (Nigerian) culture. There’s so much to think about, considering there’s...

Wollda, yesterday at 13:16 2 14
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Tactfully cancel makeup?
LuxuriousGreenDecor728, 16 January, 2017 at 20:34

I could really use some advice. I went for a makeup trial with a lady I found online. At the time I thought she did a pretty good job. But when I got home I didn't feel the "wow" feeling. My partner...

Voocccie, yesterday at 13:09 3 2,274
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...

7brew, yesterday at 12:39 38 502 2
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Kids table advice!
megan894, 24 June, 2020 at 10:02

I'm getting married in 2021 and have been looking briefly at seating plans for our guests. We're allowing kids at the wedding because so many of my close family have young kids (my dad and step mum...

Chilly, yesterday at 11:24 6 1,054
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Guests and their phones during weddings
, 15 April, 2016 at 14:46

Hi all, Seen this image on facebook and before I had even read the story behind it, I knew what it was about and wondered how to prevent it at my own wedding! Basically this image was taken by a...

Chilly, yesterday at 11:14 27 4,058
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Unusual Wedding Food
OneHartOrTwo, 12 May, 2016 at 11:24

Hi all, I was wondering if I could pick some brains about less traditional wedding foods. MOB and H2B are both very fussy and only really eat traditional English foods but I wonder if guest would...

Chilly, yesterday at 10:42 25 5,978
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Relaxed outdoor venue
Hannah, 26 September, 2025 at 14:22

Me & my partner are looking for a really relaxed venue , ideally mostly outside but with indoor place for the evening. We don’t want it to be formal , just a really relaxed chilled venue. We would...

Fahad, yesterday at 10:31 36 263
Megan
Content Creator Somerset or Videographer looking to expand portfolio
Megan, 23 November, 2025 at 21:23

Hi I am looking for a content creator who ideally does the vintage VHS film style content in Somerset area for a June 2026 wedding or an early stage videographer who is looking to build up portfolio.

Joseph, yesterday at 10:06 13 468
wee-lou
Popular wedding hymns
wee-lou, 14 October, 2010 at 12:08

I need to start thinking about hymns and a reading for the wedding but dont have a clue which hymns to pick, anyone got any ideas?

Marksmith, yesterday at 08:55 11 7,998
Poppy
Planning Timeline
Poppy, 19 June, 2025 at 19:45

Hi everyone! I have recently got engaged and we have decided on 2028 as the year to get married. The wedding planning space is quite overwhelming but I’m so excited to get going with it. If you...

Clark, yesterday at 06:50 32 712 3
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Alternative to wedding cake
Samantha, 17 March, 2024 at 22:36

Looking for ideas instead traditional wedding cakes - my fiancé likes idea of a donut tree I’m not sure, thought individual cakes maybe. Anyone had anything quite different?

Kerstin, yesterday at 04:16 20 328
Cheeky_pie
Film quotes as table names
Cheeky_pie, 5 June, 2011 at 09:07

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...

Phill, yesterday at 02:43 18 9,610
Ellie
Gothic Venue Suggestions
Ellie, 25 November, 2025 at 09:59

By gothic I mean the period not like 'goth', if that makes sense? I'm looking for a venue (anywhere in the UK), that has super pretty gothic architecture and will fit (and ideally house) 60 guests....

Martin, friday 1-May-26 3 79 1
Caitlin
Own flower arrangements
Caitlin, 6 June, 2024 at 23:40

Hey Has anyone done their own flower arrangements for wedding reception? I’m really in two minds as I would actually love to do it I’m quite a creative person and the thought of spending a few...

Carson, friday 1-May-26 3 205
Mrsjones2024
Honeymoon choices...
Mrsjones2024, 23 February, 2016 at 20:55

Hi all, I am starting to think about our honeymoon so that we know what kind of funds we need to leave in the pot! I want pure luxury and to go somewhere that you don't get to go to every day. And...

Fitness, friday 1-May-26 31 3,861
Daniella
Confetti
Daniella, 27 October, 2024 at 13:57

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...

Sheen, friday 1-May-26 75 771
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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, friday 1-May-26 146 1,816
Dani
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Dani, 15 October, 2024 at 12:19

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DamienVoltshadow, friday 1-May-26 4 126
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Hitched Website
Gina, 5 March, 2025 at 19:05

Hello, we are getting married in Rhodes, Greece next September! I am wanting to set up a website so that people can RSVP via a QR code but I can see that it is UK based so I can’t seem to choose...

Businessbookkeepings, friday 1-May-26 80 967
Jessica
Elegant centre piece
Jessica, 1 May, 2025 at 09:01

Hi, I am looking for ideas for an elegant centre piece, we are having a small vow renweal so want something I can use for the ceremony and the breakfast. Xx

Safer, friday 1-May-26 8 76
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Catholic order of service template
LilacsandDiamonds, 3 February, 2018 at 15:52

Hi all, does anybody know of a good template on the web for a catholic wedding order of service please? We're having the full mass. I think it's a long time since a lot of the guests will have been to...

Adam, friday 1-May-26 2 927
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Has/Is anyone getting married in a Registry Office?
Jader123, 28 January, 2013 at 21:16

Hi, I just wondered if anyone has got married/is planning to get married in a Registry Office? What are your experiences like? Thank you

Voocccie, friday 1-May-26 17 7,163
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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, friday 1-May-26 31 1,623 1
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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...

HafilatBalanceCheck, friday 1-May-26 21 272 5

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