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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...

Jessica, monday 28-Apr-25 3 69
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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 ?

Olivia, sunday 27-Apr-25 1 37
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Wedding Jewellery
Zoe, 23 March, 2025 at 08:55

Do you wear diamond’s or pearls on your wedding day? Can’t decide what earrings to wear

Mustafa, wednesday 23-Apr-25 35
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Vendor - any advice, I'd really appreciate it!
Jenny, 4 April, 2025 at 12:36

Hi, I'm getting married in 4 months & we paid a vendor to decorate our wedding venue. Sunday - I emailed with some reimbursement questions, received a bounce back. Checked their website and it's...

Mustafa, wednesday 23-Apr-25 1 60
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Mother in law behaviour
Junior, 20 April, 2025 at 08:14

Good morning all, I'm new to the site and am looking for advice as to how to handle this situation. Yesterday my fiancée had her hen do in London. There was a group of 27 that attended in total that...

Junior, sunday 20-Apr-25 64
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

Wat, saturday 19-Apr-25 9 502
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?

The, friday 4-Apr-25 9 444 2
Chloe
Hen do
Chloe, 24 January, 2024 at 20:17

Hi girls I’m just after a bit of hen do advice really as it’s really stressing me out 😩 I have 4 bridesmaids and one of them is mainly dealing with organising the hen do. We’d all originally said...

Marryme, monday 17-Mar-25 5 216
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Giving away
Kayleigh, 8 January, 2024 at 14:20

Has anyone had anyone other than their father/stepfather etc give them away? I’m getting married in August 2024 and I don’t have anything to do with my parents or family. I don’t really have anyone in...

Nelly, saturday 15-Mar-25 24 605
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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...

PhotographybyBillHad, thursday 13-Mar-25 1 38
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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

PhotographybyBillHad, thursday 13-Mar-25 3 74
Valyria
Not having wedding favours
Valyria, 16 July, 2023 at 20:24

Hi All, Is it unusual to not have wedding favours on the tables for guests? if I am being honest it just seems like an unnecessary expense after everything else we're having to pay out for. We're not...

Duncan, wednesday 12-Mar-25 24 745
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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...

Shay, wednesday 5-Mar-25 2 64
Sam
Family argument
Sam, 24 February, 2025 at 09:57

Wondered if anyone could offer any advice. My better half’s aunt and cousin live in New Zealand and are flying over to our wedding. BH cousin has had a baby in Oct 24. Important info we also had a...

RomanticGreenStation, wednesday 5-Mar-25 1 29
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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...

RomanticGreenStation, wednesday 5-Mar-25 2 53
Laura
No photographer/videographer
Laura, 25 February, 2025 at 18:40

Hey! I’m doing our wedding on a budget. Looking to spend a max of £10-£12000 at maximum. We have 70 guests and asking them to travel across the country so really want to make the food and drink the...

Laura, tuesday 25-Feb-25 21
Camilla
Party Favours - yay or nay?
Camilla, 30 January, 2025 at 17:12

I have been told by some that party favours aren't really worth it - what do you think?

Laura, thursday 20-Feb-25 2 63
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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...

Deborah, monday 10-Feb-25 8 231
Cazpot88
Photography payments
Cazpot88, 20 February, 2024 at 18:04

Hey beauts, need some advice We found a photographer on Facebook who charge different amounts depending on how many hours you wantThey've already sent me their bank details for the deposit, which is...

Kendell, sunday 9-Feb-25 11 207
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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...

Marryme, tuesday 4-Feb-25 2 55
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Wedding invitations
Nikki, 30 January, 2025 at 18:59

Hi all do you send save the dates out to day and night guests or do separate ones completely

Nikki, thursday 30-Jan-25 20
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rsvp deadline
Katie, 10 January, 2025 at 07:29

Apologies for the long post in advance! I’m getting married abroad in October this year and am starting to worry about RSVPs and not hitting minimum numbers for the venue. Me and my partner got...

Fizz, thursday 23-Jan-25 2 120
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Hen do Dilemma.
Harriet, 7 January, 2025 at 08:30

Hey everyone. Im getting married abroad this year in Greece, and at the moment I'm having trouble planning a hen do, one of my bridesmaids are saying everyone I’ve asked are idiots and d**kheads, and...

Fizz, thursday 23-Jan-25 1 66
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...

Lea, sunday 19-Jan-25 5 250
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Gift of euros request wording
Tracey, 11 March, 2024 at 10:25

Hi, has anyone asked for euros as gifts? I’m struggling to find wording. 🤦🏻‍♀️ help 🤯🤯🙏🏼

Kate, sunday 19-Jan-25 4 53
Bridget
Wedding Invite Wording for uk Wedding
Bridget, 15 January, 2025 at 14:18

Is this the correct etiquette for UK Wedding Invite Wording? Together with their families, Bride Name & Groom Name Joyfully invite you to celebrate their wedding Date Time Venue Address Followed...

Bridget, wednesday 15-Jan-25 16
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Future sister in laws as bridesmaids
Lauren, 12 January, 2025 at 20:19

I am looking for some advice! My partner has 3 siblings, I have one, he has 2 sisters and 1 brother. His brother is going to be an usher. His youngest sister is the same age as me and in the early...

RomanticGreenStation, tuesday 14-Jan-25 1 43
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...

Mia, tuesday 7-Jan-25 7 191
Clare
rsvp
Clare, 3 January, 2025 at 15:34

Do guests have to RSVP to each part of the wedding or can it be reduced to just day and evening?

Clare, friday 3-Jan-25 15
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...

Martin, friday 13-Dec-24 3 196
Victoria
Ceremony ideas
Victoria, 5 December, 2024 at 20:05

My fiancé and I are getting married on the 30th May 2026. We have a field to use and a marquee booked but in terms of the actual ceremony, we aren't sure how this will work. A lot of people have told...

RomanticGreenStation, tuesday 10-Dec-24 2 59
Eve
Bridesmaid Dilemma
Eve, 3 October, 2024 at 20:18

I’m planning on getting married next year but I have a lot of girls in the family. I have 5 young family members all expecting to be bridesmaids (I haven’t had the conversation yet). The ages span...

Jane, wednesday 4-Dec-24 2 107

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