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Rima
Hitched Panel & £50 Voucher for You! 💜
Rima, 5 May, 2026 at 09:23

We’re looking for couples currently planning their wedding to take part in a short, friendly online panel taking place this week 💜 We’d love to hear about your experience planning your wedding, how...

William, thursday 29-Oct-26 70 1,131 11
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'Best Man' is proving to be a bit useless
Mrs-Riley, 17 June, 2016 at 09:22

I'm so frustrated with my H2B's best man ☹️ Bit of background - me & H2B don't really have many friends and if anything we just have our work friends, who we haven't known that long. We're both...

Voocccie, yesterday at 21:08 11 4,253
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.

Ranker, yesterday at 21:04 330 3,397 8
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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!

Zuhaib, yesterday at 21:00 39 273
Jennifer
Social media photos
Jennifer, 1 January, 2024 at 18:59

Hi all. I need to sort out the wording for our invites soon. We don’t want our day shared on social media before we get the chance too as we are not able to have everyone we would have liked. Does...

Mr Jhon, yesterday at 19:00 4 67
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Should we provide a meal for photographer/wedding day planner?
MrsPtoB, 10 May, 2017 at 19:11

Just wondering if we should be providing a meal for the photographer and the wedding planner who will be with us on the day to make sure everything runs smoothly? I would think yes but I don't...

Gramstocupslive, yesterday at 18:19 18 4,093
Guestlistissues
Sister stated no children at her wedding. Am i wrong for kicking off?
Guestlistissues, 8 August, 2025 at 22:33

My sister is due to get married next year and we have recently received our save the date. My OH messaged her to indicate we, along with our two children would be in attendance but was advised at that...

Sheen, yesterday at 18:03 49 758 1
Patricia
New to this
Patricia, 20 November, 2025 at 08:56

Planning our wedding.

Jimi, yesterday at 17:09 9 61
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How important is a dance floor?
Evon, 29 August, 2023 at 23:58

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...

Jerry Jacks, yesterday at 13:47 6 160 1
Kelly
Dance floor
Kelly, 23 January, 2026 at 09:25

Hello, I am getting married in May 2026 in West Sussex. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a dance floor hire company. I am ideally looking for a white lit floor. Thank you!

Shehnaaz, yesterday at 13:19 34 207
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Birthday
Lara, 20 September, 2023 at 14:14

Hi all. What can I give my husband for his birthday? I want to give him an unforgettable holiday

Sarah, yesterday at 12:31 9 80
Jo.1981
What Glue? - Homemade invitations
Jo.1981, 17 May, 2008 at 12:25

So started making invitations last night and they look really good, but I'm worried that the glue is not strong enough to hold the 1 thistle and bow on in the post (don't want people to open their...

Garedol, yesterday at 11:26 23 5,167
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Macaron Favours
xblotx, 19 January, 2017 at 18:38

Hi, I'm hoping someone can help me. We are wanting to give macarons as favours at our wedding. Problem is, when looking, I can only find frozen macarons - I always thought they were just boxed like...

Scott, yesterday at 10:45 5 903
Jess
Florist Cheshire
Jess, 30 April, 2026 at 13:34

Can anyone please recommend a florist that they have used before in and around the Cheshire area?

Che, yesterday at 10:18 19 130
Cherrystar3
Cricket Themed Wedding
Cherrystar3, 30 November, 2016 at 16:04

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...

Sami, yesterday at 10:14 48 4,311
Annie
Accessibility for venue
Annie, 22 October, 2025 at 13:18

Hi I have my venue booked in the south west for 2027 given family health my mum will be in a wheelchair, it's not the most accessible venue mainly the outside being stones and there is a ramp but it...

Sophia, yesterday at 09:32 24 213
Victoria
Interesting reception entertainment?
Victoria, 24 April, 2024 at 03:47

We are having an indoor/outdoor reception and I need some inspo for reception entertainment. We already have a digital Photo Booth and dancing set up. I’m waiting on rates for a silhouette artist, as...

Mohsin, yesterday at 09:27 111 1,137
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Hen Do Ideas
Amy, 19 February, 2024 at 15:56

My hen do will probably be myself and my mum, maybe 3 other female friends. My daughter is my bridesmaid but she is only little so too small for a hen do. Any ideas, we live in a very rural area which...

Mr Richards, yesterday at 08:47 32 204
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Bridesmaid dresses for older and younger girl
Danielsmummy, 17 February, 2013 at 20:23

Hello, I'm having 2 bridesmaids for my wedding. One is an adult and one is a child (10yr old). I would really like them to wear the same dress but I can't find any which are suitable for an adult and...

HappyIvoryDiamonds19, yesterday at 08:21 9 3,028
Snowby
Platinum engagement ring and white gold wedding band?
Snowby, 25 August, 2012 at 18:10

I was pretty overwhelmed when my OH presented me with a platinum engagement ring when he proposed. He now thinks I should have a platinum wedding ring to match but I just can't justify the cost -...

Almex, yesterday at 08:21 6 7,420
Meghan
Budget wedding
Meghan, 11 December, 2025 at 22:21

Hello! I'm planning my day on a tight budget and am wondering if others have done this before (ofc they have), but for those who have, what would you say is the priority to put your money into. My...

FinnMurazik, yesterday at 08:04 21 496 1
beccak
Guest puzzles - are these wedding-related anagrams too hard?
beccak, 7 May, 2014 at 21:44

I saw a cute idea online where some little quizzes were included in the order of ceremony or on the back of place cards, just as something for guests to do if they're sat waiting. I've used a website...

Willium, yesterday at 08:01 30 8,413
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Video license??
Becs2012, 8 January, 2012 at 22:43

Can anyone shed light on this? In order to have someone video our wedding service, the vicar said we have to obtain a video license? Anyone had to do this? Any help much appreciated!!!!

Lawson, yesterday at 07:14 10 2,471
Terri
Travel time??
Terri, 20 September, 2023 at 14:57

Hey…. Help… ergh I keep changing my mind about venues. We thought we had one picked out and there’s something about it I’m not sure of, can’t put my finger on what! I figured I’ll know when it’s the...

Markmorales, yesterday at 06:53 38 418
Ceryn
📖 Would love your thoughts – I'm creating a journal for brides (inspired by my own mental health struggles during wedding planning)
Ceryn, 29 July, 2025 at 20:24

Hey everyone 💍 I hope this is okay to post. I’m working on a personal project that was born out of my own experience planning my wedding. While I was excited and grateful, I also found the process...

Mr Simon, yesterday at 06:52 49 517
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Church door arch flowers
Nibbler, 24 January, 2018 at 09:18

Hello! First post here, hope someone can help. I am over a year into planning for my August 2018 wedding. We are getting married in a little Victorian re-styled Norman CoE church near our home. It's a...

Lucas, yesterday at 06:36 12 2,052
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Help please! Grandma problems
HollyHavisham, 11 January, 2018 at 21:37

Hello all! I'm going you can advise. Our wedding is set for March 2020 but I'm already having sleepless nights about my grandma (mum's side) Long story short, my parents are divorced and my maternal...

Lucas, yesterday at 06:28 33 1,428
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Wedding with a baby
Joanne, 2 January, 2026 at 10:01

Hi all I just wondered if anyone had their 4 month old baby at their wedding and how that looked? We booked out wedding a year ago and then in typical fashion got pregnant and we've just had our baby....

Neha, yesterday at 05:55 28 198
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,...

F2movies, yesterday at 04:18 66 13,908
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wedding cake
Lou37, 1 November, 2016 at 12:11

Hi I just dont know what to do about the wedding cake! Never really thought it was a biggy in terms of other things for the wedding. I would like chocolate sponge as hate fruit cake but H2B says if...

Superdia, yesterday at 04:10 21 1,762 1
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How many portions of wedding cake do you actually need?
Chale, 3 January, 2016 at 17:38

We are inviting 85 people to the service and wedding breakfast, and a further 65 to the evening do, giving a total of 150 (maximum, but the actual number may be smaller). Does that mean we need 150...

Nikolambo, wednesday 4-Nov-26 14 12,902
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reply slips/wedding food choices wording help wanted!
beckyakabetty, 13 September, 2008 at 14:48

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...

Project, wednesday 4-Nov-26 49 3,623

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