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Nikki
Who is walking you down the aisle?
Nikki, 29 June, 2025 at 20:59

Hey everyone, I wondered what others were planning on doing or have done when it comes to walking down the aisle. I dont have a relationship with my dad. So I've thought about walking with my MOH but...

Suzy, saturday 9-Aug-25 2 65
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Seeking Opinions: Swapping Wedding Dates for Dream Venue - Is It Reasonable?
Sam, 20 June, 2023 at 20:59

Hey everyone, I need your opinions and insights regarding a situation my fiancé and I are currently facing. We have our hearts set on a specific venue for our wedding in September/October 2024, but...

CarmenCHunt, thursday 7-Aug-25 9 378
Nikki
Venue accommodation cost
Nikki, 29 June, 2025 at 12:08

Hey everyone, Newbie here! We've found a venue we both love, totally fits in with our informal festival vibe. It's pretty much dry hire with 0 corkage, so the perfect blank slate to do what we want....

Nikki, sunday 29-Jun-25 20
Anna
Ideas for online invitations...
Anna, 29 January, 2025 at 07:32

Please share any advice you may have for our invitations! As many of our guests live outside of the UK, we have decided to send our official invitations in a less traditional way via email. If you...

Alaricburno009, thursday 19-Jun-25 6 172 2
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...

PhotographybyBillHad, thursday 19-Jun-25 1 33
Jordan
Costs for guests
Jordan, 8 April, 2025 at 07:51

Hi all, Looking at getting married at a venue where we get 20 rooms as part of the hire. We would ideally charge guests around £150 to stay here for the night but not sure if this is too expensive?...

Natalia, friday 6-Jun-25 8 356
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Gifts for parents of the groom?
Emily, 9 February, 2024 at 11:12

Anyone any ideas on gifts for parents of the groom? I'm sorted for my parents as they have more of a significant role on the day, but struggling to come up with something for my future in-laws....

Liam, tuesday 3-Jun-25 2 337
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Dressing the venue
Emma, 12 May, 2025 at 15:00

Hi, we are looking to buy all of the decor for our venue so we can sell it again afterwards and have exactly what we want. Is there anyone who would dress the venue with the decor we have purchased?...

Lillian826Pena, friday 30-May-25 1 44
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Invitations - who to send to!
Eve, 26 May, 2025 at 16:54

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!...

Eve, monday 26-May-25 8
Eleanor
Reassurance/clarity needed
Eleanor, 24 May, 2025 at 21:27

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...

Eleanor, saturday 24-May-25 27
Vikki
Expensivd
Vikki, 24 May, 2025 at 16:24

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

Vikki, saturday 24-May-25 11
Jessica
Vow renewal speech
Jessica, 1 May, 2025 at 08:53

Hi, we have a friend who is doing our vow renewal in September. And I am trying to find a celebrant speech but they all seem a bit stuffy or a bit cheesy. Does anyone have any recommendations?...

Jessica, thursday 1-May-25 9
Jessica
Vow renewal celebrant speech
Jessica, 30 April, 2025 at 20:21

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...

Jessica, wednesday 30-Apr-25 13
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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 55
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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 39
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 8 863
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 5 246
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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 24 867
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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 54
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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 83
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 24 769
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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 2 128
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 40
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 28
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 97
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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 8 548
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 11 222
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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 65
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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 24
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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 85
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 5 559
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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 62

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