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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 2 146
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 29
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 8 585
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 11 225
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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 86
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 5 590
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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 64
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 22
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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 1 103
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 21
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 2 175
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 2 125
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Ring order
Molly, 24 July, 2023 at 09:51

Hi all quick questions! Before the ceremony do I take my engagement ring off and just wear wedding band? Then also which order do my rings go in? Engagement ring first then wedding ring or is it the...

Maria, thursday 21-Nov-24 11 599
ExpensiveBrownCakes48191
Mum making us choose her or Dad
ExpensiveBrownCakes48191, 20 November, 2024 at 12:29

Will try and make the context as quick and simple as possible. Me and my fiancé both come from separated parents. All happily remarried apart from my mum who has a long term partner.Both our dad's...

ExpensiveBrownCakes4, wednesday 20-Nov-24 24
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Upgrade an evening guest - how do i do it?
Craig, 17 November, 2024 at 14:00

Hi, please run me through the steps in changing an evening guest to a day guest. I can't see any options for this. Thanks in advance.

Craig, sunday 17-Nov-24 27
Clare
Timing suggestions
Clare, 3 November, 2024 at 06:50

Hi, we are looking for suggestions for how we might plan our day. We’re getting married at 3 pm with everything in the same venue. We aren’t having a sit down meal for the day guests but are having...

Lea, thursday 14-Nov-24 1 68
Christine
Bridesmaids faff
Christine, 26 May, 2024 at 23:08

I am having a bit of a panic as to whom I should ask to be my bridesmaid or whether I should even have any at all! I don’t have a strong girl friend circle ( although I have lots of girlfriends, just...

Mallie, sunday 27-Oct-24 14 1,069
Katie
Shortened name on marriage certificate and vows?
Katie, 6 September, 2024 at 21:00

I'm christened Katherine but have always gone by Katie all my life. I'd like to go by Katie in the vows but when signing the paperwork does it have to be Katherine?

Karl, wednesday 23-Oct-24 1 75 1
Kimberley
moh dilemma
Kimberley, 12 October, 2024 at 20:35

The friend I wanted to ask to be my MOH, I have only known her a few years. But since getting engaged, she has been so excited and wanting to be involved. She buys things and is wanting to plan...

Kimberley, saturday 12-Oct-24 55
Kimberley
moh Dilemma
Kimberley, 12 October, 2024 at 20:12

I’m having doubts about who I was going to ask to be my MOH. I’ve only known her a few years but since I got engaged, she has been so excited and wants to be involved. She buys things and is already...

Kimberley, saturday 12-Oct-24 32
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Highly Recommended Photographer
Leteisha, 12 October, 2024 at 14:03

I have a highly recommended photographer for weddings. Sooo great at catching in the moment pictures and well as stylish photos. Covers London. Reasonable priced!! Check him out… his insta is:...

Leteisha, saturday 12-Oct-24 22
Nicole
Favours
Nicole, 6 September, 2024 at 08:55

I have a feeling we won’t be allowed any food or drink related favours by our venue. What alternatives have people done?

PhotographybyBillHad, sunday 15-Sep-24 3 94
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Who pays for what?? Groomsmen and Bridesmaids
Holly, 29 August, 2024 at 14:52

Hi everyone, I am getting married in Madeira next year (my fiancé is originally from there 🤍) I need some advice on who pays for what? Groomsmen - we’re wanting to keep the suits very simple, light...

RomanticGreenStation, wednesday 11-Sep-24 94
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Am i required to ask guests to meal...?
PS, 4 September, 2024 at 08:59

Long story short. We originally planned to get married with only two of us, no family and friends at all. But last time when I was chatting with my co-worker, she said she would like to come. And just...

RomanticGreenStation, wednesday 11-Sep-24 1 86
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Seating Plans
Amy, 15 February, 2024 at 15:58

Can you all tell me how you are doing your seating plans for the top table for a small wedding please? We are having a maximum of 30 people for our ceremony and wedding breakfast and then up to 100...

Hannah, wednesday 11-Sep-24 4 315
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Lains Barn wedding
Sammy, 7 September, 2024 at 21:25

Hi all, I’m getting married at Lains Barn next March! Are there any Lains barn brides here?! If so where did you book for accommodation?!

Sammy, saturday 7-Sep-24 9
Darby
Bridesmaid issues
Darby, 24 August, 2024 at 16:55

Hey everyone, I’m having a really tough time. I have chosen my bridesmaids and they have all agreed which is amazing, two of them live abroad and have said they are happy to travel for the wedding....

Nicole, wednesday 4-Sep-24 1 164
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Double Barrel Surname Signature.
Lianne, 27 August, 2024 at 08:24

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...

Lianne, tuesday 27-Aug-24 2 326 1
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Double Barrelled Signatures
Lianne, 25 August, 2024 at 22:52

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...

Lianne, sunday 25-Aug-24 17

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