Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

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 ?

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...

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...

My sister in law has said she wants to wear a bold Red dress when my colours are baby blues and blush pinks / oranges. Shes doing this to cause drama how would you handle it or am i being OTT?

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...

We are renewing our wedding vows in September and having a friend as the celebrant. Trying to find a speech for the celebrant and they are either very good oriented or plan throwing up 🤣. I want them...

Hello, I’m just wondering if anyone sent any of their vendors invites and if so why? I’ve seen our photographer receive some on her Instagram stories sometimes and wondered if this is the done thing!...

Looking for some clarity on how my mother in law has been acting and if I’m overreacting by being so stressed by it So we started planning our wedding nine months ago and we are two weeks to the big...

I’m seeing that prices for venus is more expensive for 2027 than 2026 , is this normal? Will the prices for 2027 likely come down next year

I'm literally agonising about the decision to ask another friend to be a bridesmaid (I've already chosen my others quite easily). We were best friends when we were at school, she knows my family and...

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?

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...

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 all, Hopefully someone can offer some insight as we’re getting mixed messages and info online. My fiancé is a German citizen with a German passport but has settled status. I am British and we live...

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...

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...

Both my fiancé and I have chosen five people each for our wedding party. One of his groomsmen has a girlfriend who isn’t in my top five choices for bridesmaids. However, the four of us are part of the...

I have a problem. My sister is two years older than me, and happily lives alone with her dog. She has never shown any interest in having a romantic partner, which is absolutely fine. However, any time...

I have always intended to walk down the aisle by myself. My dad died in 2011, and so to me, there was never any other option. I’m a strong woman, very independent, and always have been. My sister got...

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...

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...

Hi, We are so excited because we booked our venue in Italy for October 2025! When would you suggest we send out the save the dates? We thought we would do it around April of this year so that there is...

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...

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...

Hello! I’m getting married in October and we wanted to do a handfasting and unity candle for our ceremony, I’ve ready that registrars can’t perform these as the legal and belief aspects needs to be...

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...

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...

Out of all of my friends, I am the very last person to get married. I will be 40 next month. Most of my mates have been married for 10-13 years already. Have the kids, the house, you name it. I was...

So, I only just got engaged, I’m talking a few days ago and my fiancés mother is already a nightmare. Making little comment to the point we don’t even want to properly announce it anymore. She’s also...

I’m just looking for some advice really. I was chatting to a member of the family about the wedding the other day and mentioned that it’s a cash bar. He was shocked and looked at me horrified and said...

H there can anyone help with my glassware hire dilemma. We need to hire all wines glasses, champagne flutes etc and quotes are coming in really high. Please can anyone suggest alternatives or cheaper...