Discussions from Planning

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...

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...

So after 4 marvellously long years including buying a home and two beautiful children, my OH finally proposed on Xmas Eve! Wooop. We have chosen the venue and date 16th May 2016! The venue is an Old...

Can someone please tell me why venues do this? They say for example of venue tyre is 11,000 and then they don’t disclose what else you have to add to that mandatory and it’s very frustrating when you...

Myself and my partner really want this particular band to play at our wedding. My partner contacted them through an online enquiry form which they replied to promptly, my partner however wasn't so...

Hi all, new member here. Me and my boyfriend are in the very early stages of planning a low key, low budget wedding for next year (May or September). Neither of us are particularly fancy people and my...

Hi everyone, I’m Bethany and I’m just starting out in iPhone wedding content creation and would love to offer my services for free for couples getting married this year in the North...

Hi Ladies (and Gents), I hope you are all well. I am new here so please bear with my while I get acquainted with you all. I got engaged in March 2016 and have booked our wedding venue for 27th April...

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

Hey, we have just booked our October 2026 wedding and noticed I have literally not one bridesmaids but we have groomsmen. Is it weird to have this. I feel we would look of balanced and it’s a bit sad...

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...

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...

Does anyone know how to use this thing??? I cant seem to move people to tables or move the actual tables themselves. Please help

Hi all, As it says above -how do you word it? All the samples I have read say "...to celebrate their marriage at xx:xx, on xx xxx xxxx, at XXXXXXXXXXXX followed by a reception at XXXXXXXX" or similar....

Hi All, I changed the spelling of my name via deed poll in 2018. I took 1 letter out of my name. Do I need to provide this evidence when giving notice of my marriage?

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...

We are getting married in an amazing venue next year, but can't decide whether photos will be enough to truly capture the day. Would be great to hear the pros and cons of getting a videographer? Do...

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...

Hello everyone, I was just interested in getting some general advice/opinions regarding dogs at weddings. I recently started my own little business called Hounds of Honour, which is a bespoke wedding...

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...

We are recently engaged and have 2 venues that we are looking to select as our wedding reception venue. We are planning to have a small, intimate wedding, with around 30 guests. Both the venues are...

In a week's time it will be exactly six months since our wedding and although we have a trailer, we don't have our video from our VOG. The contract says nothing about how long it takes but I remember...

Hi all, as we're only having a small wedding we haven't hired a DJ and are using a PA Sytem instead (PANIC) rather than having to take my laptop to the venue, does anyone have any suggestions for an...

Hi all! Not a regular hitcher here - am usually found on Babytalk. It's my sister's hen party this weekend and as chief BM I guess I am responsible for the event. I was looking for some not too riske...

Hey everyone! I was thinking about using a photo app for my wedding so that guests can upload pictures taken at the event. I'd prefer to keep the photos private among those who attended. If anyone is...

Me and OH have favours made which are scrolls bound by a rose with a message which is quite fluffy, we want to make some less personal ones for his work mates (manly non fluffy men) with some kind of...

My father has recently thought of a fantastic idea to stream weddings on the internet live to guests who can't be there. It wouldn't be avaliable for any one to watch as the link would be password...

Hi everyone, I have two very close friends, both of whom live in Qatar. I live, and am getting married, in London. They're very excited about flying over for the wedding and have no problems doing so...

Hi Everybody, Thank you for taking a look at my message. I have chosen a venue which I love but does not hold a civil ceremony license. Does any body know any information or have any advice on...

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...