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Colours to go with royal Stewart tartan
LuxuriousGoldDecor707, 25 June, 2024 at 14:03

I’m not the creative kind of person! I’m really struggling to think of a colour to go with royal Stewart tartan that my partner will be wearing! Absolutely not red! I thought maybe yellow with it...

Anna, tuesday 21-Apr-26 12 224
Jess
Gifts for Bridal Party & Groomsmen!
Jess, 18 April, 2026 at 13:25

We are looking at giving our bridesmaid's, groomsman, MOB & MOG gifts during the morning of our wedding but want things that aren't just going to be chucked away! Does anyone have any ideas or...

Palomaresson, saturday 18-Apr-26 1 11
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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...

Sneha, friday 17-Apr-26 15 587
Cazpot88
Ex wife at wedding
Cazpot88, 4 February, 2025 at 10:53

Hi beauts, I touched upon this last year, and got such amazing support from you all We're getting married in August (eeeek not long now 😁), and for my stepdaughters, me and my fiance had agreed that...

Waqar, friday 17-Apr-26 9 545
T Godwin
Proper Etiquette
T Godwin, 14 May, 2025 at 00:41

We are hosting our daughter’s welcome reception for all our out of town guests after the rehearsal dinner. Since we’re having this get together which includes drinks and hors d’oeuvres, is it still...

Mohan, thursday 16-Apr-26 16 243
Teala
Do you like these bridesmaids photo ideas?
Teala, 15 April, 2026 at 21:43

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Teala, wednesday 15-Apr-26 16
Emma
Reading at civil ceremony
Emma, 12 October, 2023 at 12:32

We recently had our registrar appointment for our April 24 wedding & were given a copy of the vows that will will have to say. With it being just a few lines of text, I said it just seems that it...

Eileen, monday 13-Apr-26 10 627
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Thoughts on doing your own videography?
Fiona, 2 July, 2024 at 06:02

My partner and I really love the idea of a GoPro being passed around on our day interviewing family members and being set up to record key moments like speeches and ceremony. Has anyone had experience...

Mohsin, monday 13-Apr-26 3 60
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Wedding party issues
Rachel, 2 July, 2024 at 14:19

My fiancé has a neice who will be 15 at the time of our wedding and we would love for her to either be a bridesmaid or my fiancé's best woman, as we know she take the role very seriously, however he...

Mohsin, monday 13-Apr-26 2 103
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...

Vsv, monday 13-Apr-26 14 388 2
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No speeches
Elizabeth1990, 10 March, 2025 at 13:43

Hi all, we have decided to take out speeches and I’m unsure if this is ok or not! My partner was going to do one but has had a feeling of constant dread about it, I know he won’t feel at ease on the...

Voocccie, saturday 11-Apr-26 3 71
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Heavily pregnant wedding guest!
Shay, 2 March, 2025 at 18:56

That guest will be me!! Very very close to our due date. My husband is the best man! It is an hour away from home so we have decided to stay the night before and night of as we don’t want to be apart...

Gared, friday 10-Apr-26 3 163
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Speech or no speech
Elizabeth1990, 10 March, 2025 at 15:46

Hi, would it be strange if we didn’t have speeches at our wedding? Thanks

Voocccie, friday 10-Apr-26 4 91
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...

Mezut, thursday 9-Apr-26 14 205
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Bus for guests
Lauryn, 2 March, 2025 at 20:10

Hello everyone. I'm looking for advice regarding travel for guests. To make this worse, my FH and I and never been to a wedding before so we have no idea what the etiquette is. We have a venue a 30...

Maciejewson, friday 3-Apr-26 6 112
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Pricing for onsite accomodation
Genevieve, 26 January, 2024 at 16:04

Hello, Our wedding venue has 8 "glamping" huts (each sleep 2 people) and a campsite for tents/campers that we have exclusive use of. We've paid £750 to reserve the whole thing on the night of our...

Warner, thursday 2-Apr-26 5 83
Janet
Web site help
Janet, 13 April, 2024 at 13:39

Is it possible to add more than one dropdown option for menu choices? I have a menu with a choice of starters , mains and desserts and i cant see a way to do this. I have added and amended the...

Voocccie, thursday 2-Apr-26 1 25
Gina
Wedding signs ideas
Gina, 22 November, 2023 at 17:29

Hi everyone, I’m struggling with wedding signs, like the welcome to…. I want to make my own but struggling for designs, has I ask for some idea’s please? Many thanks

Carz, tuesday 31-Mar-26 10 941
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Sit down meal vs food trucks
Nina, 16 August, 2023 at 15:42

Hi! We are started to plan our wedding but are getting huge quotes from caterers for 100 person sit down meals. I have seen lots of Pinterest photos and stories of people using food trucks for a more...

Jon, monday 30-Mar-26 10 789 2
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Wedding blessing for divorced couples
Emily, 16 May, 2025 at 22:59

Hi Has anyone done this please? The minister in the family Baptist chapel said he couldn’t marry us (which I fully respect). I asked about a blessing, and he’s going to look into it. I get the...

Samantha, sunday 29-Mar-26 4 56
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2025 wedding
Carlene, 23 January, 2024 at 09:44

Hi beauts, I need reassurance over something Me and my fiance are planning to get married in March 2025, we got engaged on Boxing Day My cousin and his fiancee are getting married June of that year...

Yasmin, thursday 26-Mar-26 19 1,325
Faye
No plus one desitination wedding?
Faye, 25 March, 2024 at 14:04

We are planning a destination wedding in South Africa, and are only wanting close family to come. This is due to the cost as we are paying for the full 3 day event in a game reserve ourselves for...

Harry, wednesday 25-Mar-26 4 113 1
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?

Harry, wednesday 25-Mar-26 8 351
Sian
Waking up with your husband to be on your wedding day
Sian, 21 February, 2024 at 09:11

Has anyone spent the night before your wedding with your husband to be and woke up together and had breakfast together? Our wedding is a twilight wedding so not until 4pm and the bridal suite is...

Voocccie, friday 20-Mar-26 16 1,140 1
Reece
When do guests throw confetti?
Reece, 17 June, 2025 at 18:04

I don’t know if I’m being silly 🤣 but, our venue is a barn and the marriage certificate signing room is off of the venue. If the guests are lined up to throw confetti, we would have to walk past them...

Gared, friday 20-Mar-26 2 58
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How to not feel awkward about no bridesmaids?
Deborah, 24 November, 2024 at 12:26

I don’t have sisters, no close female cousins and while I do have female friends none that I would say are the bridesmaid type. I will have my guy best friend as my witness/best person (if that’s a...

Willium, thursday 19-Mar-26 10 638
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Partner invites/plus ones
Paul, 3 February, 2026 at 13:25

So up until this point its been stress free! Now the invites have gone out, its flipped and its stressing me out. What are peoples thoughts on inviting family members partners?? Basically, we're...

Voocccie, sunday 15-Mar-26 3 73
H & B
Wedding Date Clash
H & B, 2 December, 2024 at 22:04

Hi All!! This is my first post and I’m looking for some advice on a potential wedding date clash… We got engaged in November and have just started looking at planning/venues. Ideally we’d like to be...

Babita, thursday 12-Mar-26 6 395
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a few questions in 1 post
Amy, 29 January, 2024 at 16:05

Hello, I got engaged in December and we have booked our wedding for July 2025. I have absolutely no idea about these things as I've only ever been to two weddings when I was a child. I have a daughter...

Pooja, monday 9-Mar-26 2 206
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Present price for the bride and groom
Fizz, 22 January, 2025 at 17:13

Hello all, I'm not getting married. I can't seem to tell the website that! I am the aunt of the bride. I love her very much and see her every few weeks. The bride and groom have lived together for a...

Leoparker, monday 2-Mar-26 3 72
Laura
Digital Invites yes or no?
Laura, 27 September, 2023 at 15:27

Digital Invitations, yes or no? I feel they are more sustainable, easier to send as I don't know half the addresses and linkable to the wedding website for RSVP?

Jeffrey, thursday 26-Feb-26 11 885 2
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Led dance floor
Tina, 29 March, 2024 at 14:24

Hello everyone. I’m seeking a Dj who supplies led dance floors / lighting etc for a wedding in Sedbergh. Has anyone used any companies before who provide this ?

Harry, tuesday 24-Feb-26 3 155

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