Discussions from Planning

Hello, I've looked at about 10 local venues, and all seem to be not quite right. Either they shut to early, too small, have silly corkage charges, or simply don't feel special enough. I was wondering...

Hi, I've just received a quote for chair covers for our reception venue and it seems a little expensive so wanted to get your opinions. Our venue is charging £3.50 a chair for covers and sashes, which...

Hello! I'm getting married in September next year, in a field, at a farm, with no running water. I'm starting to regret wanting to have a dry hire, blank canvas wedding- the planning is quite...

I'm putting together a basket of stuff for the ladies toilet and I wanted to put a poem beside it. However, all the ones I've seen either refer to aspirin or ibuprofen and, as we have small little...

So we went to our menu tasting at our wedding venue last night and they went through all of the timings with us which are as follows; 1.30pm - Guest arrival time (this is the time I have specified on...

We're getting married in May 2027, so ideally I want my Hen Do in the April. Is it too early to put a message out to see who would be available etc? I've message a couple of "Hen Houses" in the UK and...

Since my husband to be is named peacock and this will be my new surname, we thought it would be entertaining to hire some peacocks to wander round the gardens at the reception. Only problem is, I have...

Hi All, Just looking for some entertainment ideas for our guests during welcome drinks/photos and perhaps our wedding breakfast. Desperate bride looking for help and inspiration. TIAZoë ☺️

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...

How far in advance before the wedding do you need to know the final numbers? For example I am getting married next July, and sending my invites out in the next few weeks,what RSVP date should I ask...

Hi, I'm really confused about wedding cars! I was shocked by the prices of hiring cars for a wedding and thought that because our church is literally a 5 min journey from my parents I would only get 1...

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

I have a menu for the reception and need to tell guests the choices of food available also want to incorporate music requests, reply slip (eg if they are coming or not). Has anyone got any examples...

Hello all, I am currently planning to get married next year, possibly October or November time. We are planning for 25 day guests and 60 evening guests. I am desperately trying to find ways to cut...

Hello Hitched Universe I am newbie engaged bride-to-be, stupidly organised and even more so excited! (only 1 week engaged!) As part of the start of my journey we are looking into a ceremony and...

Is everyone partners getting involved with all the prep

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...

Hi Hitchers. is anyone doing their own DIY cheese tower/cake? I am looking for a good (read:cheap) supplier of cheese wheels to make my own, or suppliers of ready to go ones if they're cheap enough. ...

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...

We would really like to find a venue that offers guest accommodation the night before and the night of the wedding to make it a whole weekend event. I have been to a wedding before where 40 or so...

Help!!!!! My partner and I are really stressing out trying to find a wedding venue in Norfolk. We have been to lots of venues but we like something at each venue but not found the perfect venue that...

Hello I'm looking for a rural out door setting, tipi type venue which offers accomodation. My future wife and I are lovers of the out doors, and want a relaxed, boho type vibe.

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...

Just wondering what everyone is doing for their hen do? I did think about going abroad for a chilled weekend, but not sure people would want to so thinking maybe Liverpool? After inspiration and ideas...

Hi, We're getting married in London and our venue is not authorised to host wedding ceremonies, so we've decided to have the official ceremony before the "wedding". We would still like someone to...

I could really do with some ideas for decorating the registrar's table. We're having calla lily filled fish bowls for the reception but the ceremony will be held in a different room and I did...

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...

Hi everyone, We've changed our mind and are now having a proper sit-down meal at the reception. Each guest gets a choice between 3 starters, 3 mains and 3 desserts. We need to get the choices to the...

Hi all, last week my boyfriend proposed to me me with the ring we chose together. It's a blue topaz with diamonds in a 9ct white gold band. I've only worn it a week and today I noticed the underside...

Hi all! I am having an outdoor blessing ceremony and reception in the Tunbridge Wells area in May and feel I should hope for the best weather but have a back-up plan incase of rain! I've been...

We're getting married at 2pm, and all of our guests are attending all day - we're not having any separate evening guests. My OH is Chinese, so we're thinking of having a Chinese lion dance as...