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Singing waiters planned as a surprise
Lauren, 23 October, 2023 at 13:28

I just want to get everyone’s thoughts on this. I’ve just found out that my in-laws have booked singing waiters for our wedding day and they hadn’t asked us beforehand. We’re having a small and...

Brendan, sunday 25-Feb-24 8 421
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2025 wedding
Carlene, 23 January, 2024 at 09:44

Hi beauts, I need reassurance over something Me and my fiance are planning to get married in March 2025, we got engaged on Boxing Day My cousin and his fiancee are getting married June of that year...

Leanne, friday 23-Feb-24 18 786
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Canapés or no canapés?
Laura, 16 February, 2024 at 19:01

Would love some advice please! I’m getting married in May 2024. We’re having a sunset wedding meaning that the ceremony starts at 19:30. We’re all to be seated for the wedding breakfast for 21:00....

Sammy, monday 19-Feb-24 2 87
Phoebe
Un Ask Groomsmem
Phoebe, 29 January, 2024 at 18:04

Hi, I’m in a dilemma. My partner has asked 2 of his mates to be groomsmen. We used to spend a lot of time with them and their girlfriends but recently they have started spending a lot of time without...

Expensivepurplecars4, saturday 17-Feb-24 3 177
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i don’t want my mums husband at my wedding… help?
Alice, 5 February, 2024 at 23:02

The title may sound harsh, so let me explain. I’m 25, engaged to be married in spring 2026 of my partner of (currently) just over 6.5 years. I have a rather small family, only one half sibling I see...

Alice, wednesday 14-Feb-24 2 136
Lucy
Bridesmaid - unsure on 1
Lucy, 12 February, 2024 at 14:47

Hi Everyone, I am having a small (50-60) destination wedding and I am set on having 2 Bridesmen (family) and 1 MOH (closest friend) My fiance is only having his bestman and no groomsmen. Now I have 1...

Leanne, tuesday 13-Feb-24 2 88
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Bridesmaids - Not Wanting Too Many But Scared to Disappoint! Any Nice Tips?
Lucy, 12 February, 2024 at 23:26

Hi all, I'm currently in the process of planning my wedding for September 25, I haven't asked any of my friends to be bridesmaids yet but I have a few big groups of friends (some from home, some from...

RomanticGreenStation, tuesday 13-Feb-24 1 88
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Venue menu change
Jade, 11 February, 2024 at 22:52

Hi. Jw, has anyone had a venue change their menu after booking with them? Appreciate advice. TIA We booked in October and today whilst showing photos to a relative from the venue website, I noticed a...

Jade, sunday 11-Feb-24 37
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Menu change!
Jade, 11 February, 2024 at 22:38

Hi. Jw, has anyone had a venue change their menu after booking with them? Appreciate advice. TIA We booked in October and today whilst showing photos to a relative from the venue website, I noticed a...

Jade, sunday 11-Feb-24 33
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Flower Preservation - Destination Wedding
Jessica, 5 February, 2024 at 15:56

Hi! I’m getting married in St Lucia in May this year and I’d like to get my bouquet preserved if possible. Does anybody have any advice on this as my wedding takes place 6 days before I fly home and...

RomanticGreenStation, wednesday 7-Feb-24 1 101
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Plus one situation
Alison, 30 January, 2024 at 21:12

FHs usher was in a relationship up until quite recently. His previous partner was very much invited to our wedding. When they split up and she said she wasn’t coming anymore we were able to invite...

Michelle, sunday 4-Feb-24 3 117
Sandie
Buffet reception
Sandie, 27 January, 2024 at 22:35

Do I do a table plan for seating or just let people sit wherever they want to? Do I do napkins with napkin holders or not? Please help as only been to weddings with sit down meal, which is totally...

Ajx, thursday 1-Feb-24 3 75
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Pricing for onsite accomodation
Genevieve, 26 January, 2024 at 16:04

Hello, Our wedding venue has 8 "glamping" huts (each sleep 2 people) and a campsite for tents/campers that we have exclusive use of. We've paid £750 to reserve the whole thing on the night of our...

RomanticGreenStation, wednesday 31-Jan-24 1 52
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a few questions in 1 post
Amy, 29 January, 2024 at 16:05

Hello, I got engaged in December and we have booked our wedding for July 2025. I have absolutely no idea about these things as I've only ever been to two weddings when I was a child. I have a daughter...

RomanticGreenStation, wednesday 31-Jan-24 1 70
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Cancelling wedding how to tell guests
Rosie, 25 January, 2024 at 08:38

Hello, unfortunately we have decided to cancel our wedding which was meant to be in June this year for a variety of reasons but mainly as my fiance and I are just not getting on anymore and it doesn't...

RomanticGreenStation, thursday 25-Jan-24 2 213
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Should i have my Fiancé's sisters as bridesmaids?
Katie, 14 January, 2024 at 11:25

Is it the standard thing to do?

Shay, wednesday 17-Jan-24 3 102
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Accommodation
Sam, 14 January, 2024 at 20:41

Hi there, just after some advice. we have booked our wedding for 2025 and are just at the stage of sending invites out. our venue is in a barn and on the grounds are multiple cottages/cabins where...

RomanticGreenStation, wednesday 17-Jan-24 1 89
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Husband and baby only invited to evening do
B2B2023, 15 January, 2024 at 14:13

As background, one of my closest friends is getting married this summer. Its a weekday and her package only includes x number of day guests so any additional guests need to be paid for separately....

RomanticGreenStation, wednesday 17-Jan-24 5 260
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Sil being a nightmare already
Alex, 11 January, 2024 at 09:54

Just needing to vent really but please feel free to share your own in law to be dramas! SiL is come from the USA where she has lived the last 16 years. She’s become very Americanised, we have been...

RomanticGreenStation, wednesday 17-Jan-24 6 247
Holly
Asking bridesmaids to help...
Holly, 2 January, 2024 at 13:37

Hello All, I'm very early in my wedding planning so haven't officially asked anyone to be part of my bridal party yet. At the moment I would love to have 6 people in my bridal party (My niece, future...

SunnyPurpleFlowers85, wednesday 10-Jan-24 1 69
Danielle
Hen do worries
Danielle, 16 October, 2023 at 17:07

Hi all, after a bit of advice. Feel like my Family are taking over 😅 apologies for the long rant! I very much want my hen do to be a surprise in terms of planning and stuff other then knowing where we...

Danielle, monday 8-Jan-24 5 353
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No gifts...at all?
Erica, 18 October, 2023 at 10:21

Hi All As we have been together a long time and have everything we need, and money is tight for people we have decided that we do not want to ask for any gifts for our wedding, including cash. Has...

Judith, sunday 7-Jan-24 6 298
Camille
Wedding on Christmas Eve - how much food it too much food?
Camille, 2 January, 2024 at 20:41

Hi all, we are planning to get married on Christmas Eve. It will be a very small event (only 11 guests - 9 adults and 2 children) Everybody was already coming to ours for Christmas so it is a great...

Camille, tuesday 2-Jan-24 32
Vanessa
Double-barrelled surname
Vanessa, 12 October, 2023 at 15:26

Hi everyone, I'm getting married and I'm thinking of having a double-barrelled surname to keep my current surname and also have the surname of my husband to be. My surname is Richter and his surname...

Kirsty, tuesday 2-Jan-24 7 298
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Black suit
Jonny, 31 December, 2023 at 06:24

Hi all, I have always worn black, and looking into wearing a black suit for our wedding in February. I have been a bit uncertain as I knew some family members wouldn’t like it. Some friends have given...

Jonny, sunday 31-Dec-23 25
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Not enough people to invite to the wedding...
Sammy, 30 December, 2023 at 13:19

We are having our wedding reception in a fairly big village hall and the coordinator there said we need to have at least 54 day guests or the room will look empty but we are struggling to get to 54. I...

Sammy, saturday 30-Dec-23 51
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Wording for guests invited to reception only?
Mp, 21 December, 2023 at 12:12

Hi everyone, my fiancé and I are getting married in May 2024. It’s a relatively small wedding with about 50 guests. The ceremony will be held at a registry office where we’ll only have 12 guests (all...

Mp, thursday 21-Dec-23 47
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Bridesmaids dilemma
Grace, 2 September, 2023 at 18:04

Hi all I’m getting married in 2025 so it is a way off, but choosing bridesmaids has been on my mind and making me worried. I will be having my sister for definite. I then have a group of friends (5...

Ivana, sunday 17-Dec-23 2 224
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Should i ask to be bridesmaid even though we're not best friends anymore?
Kell, 17 September, 2023 at 11:37

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...

Ivana, sunday 17-Dec-23 2 252 1
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Videographer Gone Missing
Alim, 27 November, 2023 at 09:48

Hi Gang, Feeling quite distressed if I’m honest.We found our videographer on Hitched. Was featured by Hitched themselves. Videographer came to the wedding in July and shot it, and no doubt, worked...

David, monday 4-Dec-23 2 187 2
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Paying for my boyfriend’s suit hire
Eve, 22 November, 2023 at 07:43

Hi, just wanted to ask for advice. If I was invited to my best friend’s wedding abroad. Should I cover/ help covering the suit hire cost of my boyfriend? We’re together less than 1.6 months, he earns...

RomanticGreenStation, wednesday 22-Nov-23 1 80
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Both of us changing surname!
Elli, 4 October, 2023 at 12:04

Hi all! Both myself and my partner want to change our surnames to my mothers maiden name - we don't connect to either our own current surnames for many reasons unfortunately. I am wondering what the...

Sarah, friday 13-Oct-23 2 93

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