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Hi all, my fiancé and I have decided to double barrel our surnames once we get married to keep my family name going as I’m the only child. I’m struggling to form a signature because it’s quite a long...
Hi all, my future husband and I have decided we want to double barrel our surname when we get married. I am struggling to find a signature that works for the double barrel as it is quite long...
Hi all, hoping to get some ideas. We are getting married in the UK i'm originally from NZ. Due to health and other reasons my dad can't make it over. He hasn't actually told me this, but i know he...
Hello, this is going to be really long so bare with and thank you for reading and any advice you give if you reach the end!x I’m looking for some advice on a situation I’m really struggling with. I am...
Hi all, Please help! I've had my first wedding melt down today and spent the start of the working day crying in the toilets over whether to invite a specific colleague to my wedding. I work in a small...
I've been asked to be bridesmaids for someone... but i wouldn't choose them as my bridesmaid. I get married couple of years after them but how can I not ask them to be bridesmaid when I am there's......
Just wondering if anyone else has been in this situation as I'm getting stressed and anxious, I sent out my wedding invitations over a week ago, I understand they have a while to RSVP by but I really...
Hi all! I got married a few weeks ago and we had a great videographer there. We paid for 10 hours so they left towards the end of the night, after the party had stated. Right at the end of the night,...
I'm getting married in couple months and I have been invited to a hen party called "SURPRISE Mother of the Grooms hen evening". I have been invited to this event as a guest with no prior warning or...
Looking for advice. I have been planning my own hen do which I totally regret. It’s been so stressful chasing people and trying to get everyone involved. I either don’t get responses or people are now...
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...
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, we are planning to get married next year, it will be very small wedding, maybe 10 people, as my fiance is very anxious socially. My firends know he does not go with me to any social events, I...
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...
Hi all, my parter and I will be getting married in the UK with family and then hoping to have a "celebration" wedding in Italy with friends but I really want to keep it simple and book somewhere in or...
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...
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...
Getting married in 2025 and our venue doesn’t allow confetti of any kind, whether biodegradable or not. Are there any effective alternatives? We’re not a fan of the idea of bubbles and I feel like...
Hi there. Is this a thing in Britain? I've seen them mentioned but it's usually only by wedding photographers - so they may just be wanting to start a new lucrative wedding tradition. Did anyone here...
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...
I feel like I've looked at every venue within 30 minutes of both sides of our families, I wanted something that wasn't really expensive but nicer than the Rugby Club, I think this venue is a nice...
Hi! Just a disclaimer that I know this is petty and I know it's childish. I'm in a dungeons and dragons group with my fiance. We've made some good friends in this group since it began as a group of...
I am 21 years old and quite clueless any tips and tricks would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Do I do a seating plan for a buffet reception?
I'm getting married in September and I asked my stepdad to walk me down the aisle (him and my mum have been together 13 years and I see/speak to him at least 3/4 times a week) My dad and stepmum have...
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...
Just getting properly stuck in with starting to look into quotes and get things booked and was just wondering if anyone had any advice on what to look out for in terms of good suppliers and signs you...
Hi everyone, we are getting married in just over 8 weeks and I am still waiting for a reply from 2 friends and their +1. We have known each other for a very long time but we have lost contact in the...
Hi, I need some advice. I’ve been friends with someone for just over 5 years. We weren’t immediately the best of friends but we were part of a friendship group, and at the beginning I would even say...
My favourite colour is black but I never really thought I could have it in my wedding. However someone has just suggested and shown me an all black wedding theme where the bride and groom ask all...