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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...
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...
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...
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 ?
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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?
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...
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...
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...
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?
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...
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...
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...