Discussions from Planning

Good evening just a couple of questions from me. We are getting married in July 2016 next year. Some of my family are religious and hers are from a different religion. We are having a secular wedding...

Don't shoot me if you're planning on one or had one but I'm trying to see the point of them? Is this another American fad making its way over here like save the date cards? (Another money making...

Hi Fellow Brides I want to get one of these for the morning of the wedding. I found some on the internet but some of them are around £25-£30. Has anyone found one that is more competitively priced?...

Hi everyone...planning on getting married in Feb/March 2016 in Lapland. Currently thinking of the Levi Ice Chapel. Wondered if anyone else has married here and how much it cost and what you got for...

Hello everyone :-) I am very new to this! We have been engaged a year in November and gave the wedding planning a big break after realising the price of venues we loved (all being around 7k). I have...

Hi guys, I've been quoted a mates rate of £160 for a decent 3/4 tier naked cake decorated with icing sugar only (I'm providing the decor)- does this sound decent to you? We both really didn't have a...

Hey all Im getting married on the 7th August 2011 in Ilfracombe at Tunnels Beaches, as I am from Manchester I dont know any hairdressers or make up artists in the area. Anybody on here know of anyone...

Hi guys. We have just started planning our wedding and ideas of having our reception in a friends country pub has gone out the window. The list is just too big! I was wondering if anyone could...

Hi brides Just a quick one - i had no idea there was so much choice with confetti, or how expensive it is! Does anyone know of a good supplier for dried petals/eco-friendly confetti - i want to be...

We gave notice last week and have had our ceremony booklets come through from our registry office. We've picked the following readings (though still need to pick who'll be reading them): 1. All I ever...

This is mostly just a vent, but I’m beginning to get frustrated with my future in-laws. Mainly OH’s brother and sister-in-law. Because OH and I have a long distance relationship I’ve only met them a...

Hi, so I am thinking in the next couple of months of booking an appointment in David's Bridal in Westfield to go dress shopping for my two adult bridesmaids. I was thinking if we don't manage to find...

Hi all, I've been searching for venues that offer a no corkage option and you to choose caterers independently for sometime through various different websites and google searches but haven't had much...

So today is the deadline for our RSVP's and we're still waiting to hear back from around a third of the guests! We had written on the RSVP cards please respond no later than todays date, and we need...

Hi ladies! I'm a June 2016 bride and I am getting married in Ibiza. I have 4 adult bridesmaids and 4 child bridesmaids. I have a dressmaker who is going to make the little ones but she's not so happy...

Im just wondering how you got/how your planning to get your mum and bridesmaids to the wedding. ive only got 2 bridesmaids and my mum. im running out of money and im trying to find a cheap way of...

Sometimes I love Pinterest and sometimes it can be a pain in the backside!! I haven't started trying on dresses yet but I've fallen in love with the designer Amelia Sposa. Does anyone know if any...

Hi, My groom couldn't choose between two best men (his brother and his best friend) so he's having both. I think this is lovely but we've just had paperwork through from the registrar and he's now...

Hi all, I have that issue where I have lots and lots of questions I was wondering if anyone could answer, but obviously I don't want to start multiple threads so hope it's ok if I put them into one...

Now I'm an old married I'm trying to sort out all the changing of name stuff! Have tried a search but all questions seems to be about certificates, rather than what I need to know! I'm probably just...

Newbie alert!!! Looking for bridesmaid dresses that go up to size 24. Budget is around £50... can anyone help. Saw a lovely one in sale for 55 but only goes up to 22. Open to any styles at the moment....

Hi Our photographer said we should receive the photos in 4 weeks. It has been 4 and a half weeks now although she did email me today and say we should get them by 18th September!! She has been...

So I'm just looking for somewhere to vent really. I booked my photographer 18 months ago, he was one of the first vendors I secured. Then last week he called and made arrangements to meet up in a...

I'm wondering what everyone did re their guest book - did you have a traditional one for guests to write messages in, or an alternative? I think I'd like a traditional guest book, something simple...

Hey guys i just need your opinions please, my MoH has been volunteering abroad for 3 months and is due back in September which is fine, our wedding is 30th April 2016. She has messaged me to tell me...

On my side in the ceremony, the front row will be my parents and my two BMs. Both BMs have OHs, where do they sit? Do they sit in the next row back, with my extended family, or do they sit further...

Hello everyone, I need help please, I am looking to get married next year August and I am lookin for a venue in Essex where I can use my own private caters and supply my own drinks. Does anyone have...

Hey, does the father of the bride where the same suit as the best man and ushers? Or something different? My H2B is having a suit made and we are hiring suits for the rest of the men, just not sure if...