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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...

ModestalElry, yesterday at 22:40 26 1,832 1
Hayley
5 Siblings and 2 Close Friends - How on earth do i choose?!
Hayley, 30 September, 2025 at 00:57

Recently engaged, about to confirm with our venue and v excited to marry the love of my life. Been together 10 years but still can’t decide how to sort out my bridal party. We’re both brides so doing...

Kate, yesterday at 22:16 2 30
HappyGoldStationery19369
Etiquette on not inviting my step-sisters partner to the wedding...
HappyGoldStationery19369, 20 November, 2025 at 11:37

Help, I'm really stuck - I've been with my Fiancé for 3 years, by the time we get married it'll be nearly 4. In that whole time, my partner has never met my step-sisters boyfriend, and therefore...

Kate, yesterday at 22:09 3 19
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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 ?

Teckwrap, yesterday at 17:14 17 547
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Wedding date dilemma
Daria, 27 August, 2023 at 11:11

Hey all! Looking for some advice here… My partner and I have been discussing wedding plans but have not formally set a date yet. We have been looking into a venue for April next year but have not...

Juli, friday 5-Dec-25 6 568
Elaine
Tea/coffee after the meal?
Elaine, 22 April, 2025 at 22:02

Hi all, My fiancé and I in the process of sourcing caterers for our wedding, and are struggling with tea and coffee etiquette - what do you think? We both like drinking tea/coffee, and often feel at...

Henry, thursday 4-Dec-25 18 356
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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...

James, thursday 4-Dec-25 2 25
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...

Kuai, monday 1-Dec-25 12 172
H & B
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...

Dramaslayer, saturday 29-Nov-25 17 249
Aimee
Bridesmaids
Aimee, 20 February, 2025 at 17:03

Hi, Me and my partner are getting married in May next year and we are stuck on bridesmaid costs. Does anyone have advice on who pays for dresses/hair/makeup? Thanks,Aimee

CarmenCHunt, saturday 29-Nov-25 12 284 1
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...

Tannu, friday 28-Nov-25 12 445
Nicole
Wedding budget
Nicole, 16 July, 2023 at 21:23

Hi, It’s coming to the time where I need to put down a deposit for a wedding venue. I have one I really like but it’s quite expensive and we’d have to take a loan out to pay it all off. I’ve seen...

ModestalElry, thursday 27-Nov-25 9 529
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...

Buruj, thursday 27-Nov-25 7 112
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...

Qwwq, thursday 27-Nov-25 7 210
Katie
a wedding in two languages
Katie, 20 November, 2025 at 13:15

Hi everyone, We are getting married in May 2027 I'm British and my partner is Spanish. I wondered if anyone has experience of arranging a wedding in two languages? I think the ceremony itself will...

RomanticGreenStation, monday 24-Nov-25 1 9
Phoebe
Un Ask Groomsmem
Phoebe, 29 January, 2024 at 18:04

Hi, I’m in a dilemma. My partner has asked 2 of his mates to be groomsmen. We used to spend a lot of time with them and their girlfriends but recently they have started spending a lot of time without...

Fenahy, monday 24-Nov-25 4 200
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Only inviting the closest people.
Magdalena, 10 November, 2025 at 12:29

We're at the beginning stage of planning out wedding. Initially we wanted to elope as my Fiancé has quite severe social anxiety and I've never really thought I will get married till I met him and the...

Kuai, saturday 22-Nov-25 2 27
Victoria
Photographer advice
Victoria, 21 February, 2025 at 19:53

Hey everyone, So I was married around 6 months ago, my photographer had sent me an online gallery which at first look were amazing. On reflection, people weren’t looking, squinting, eyes shut, he was...

Zoha, thursday 20-Nov-25 7 383
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...

Eric, thursday 20-Nov-25 1 36
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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...

Felisha, wednesday 19-Nov-25 11 458
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Mum and sister don’t want my dad at the wedding but i do
Clarissa, 2 November, 2025 at 09:12

My parents are divorced and my dad is now remarried quite some years ago. My mum hates my dad as he remarried someone she knew. And just hates him anyway. My older sister cut my dad off years ago...

RomanticGreenStation, tuesday 18-Nov-25 1 11
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...

John, tuesday 18-Nov-25 9 576 1
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Maid of Honour gift dilemma
Alice, 31 July, 2024 at 21:17

Hi all, Looking for thoughts / advice for what is a reasonable gift to give the couple as a Maid of Honour, given that I've had to pay for everything related to my role in this wedding myself...

Voocccie, saturday 15-Nov-25 8 190
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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...

Rodriguez, wednesday 12-Nov-25 7 3,427
Lucy
Skylark country club administration
Lucy, 16 July, 2023 at 11:08

Anyone getting married there next year? Have you heard anything about your date from them yet? What are your thoughts with everything going on recently?

Jones, tuesday 11-Nov-25 5 269
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...

Lowyrep, friday 7-Nov-25 6 110
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Mum and sister don’t want my dad at the wedding
Clarissa, 2 November, 2025 at 18:20

Has anyone had a positive outcome of family not wanting another family member attending? My sister and likely my mum too don’t want to be in the same room as my dad. My dad left my mum, it will be 15...

Clarissa, sunday 2-Nov-25 3
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Food for photographers etc.
Aimee, 15 February, 2024 at 14:24

Hi all What is the appropriate etiquette for providing food for people you have hired? We have two photographers and a videographer (or two, not sure yet). The photographers have said they don't...

Rhami, sunday 2-Nov-25 34 1,518 2
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?

Namritakapoor121, saturday 1-Nov-25 96 603
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The politics of invitations
Wtb&Htb2026, 5 August, 2025 at 19:33

We're getting married next year, not the first time for either of us. I no longer have any aunts or uncles however I do have quite a few cousins. Ideally I don't want to invite all of my cousins as...

Wale, friday 31-Oct-25 3 68
Natalia
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...

Parker, thursday 30-Oct-25 8 220 2
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Family pregnancy announcement
Nicholas, 5 January, 2024 at 08:44

Hi I’m looking for some advice. My fiancé and I are planning a September wedding in France mainly with family and some of our friends. His family will be travelling over from Canada. We have found a...

CarmenCHunt, wednesday 29-Oct-25 1 270

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