Discussions from Planning

We have decided that instead of doing a first dance together, we would like everyone to join in the first song. Only trouble is, we can't decide on a song... What would you have for a...

Are you having one? What goes on it? Is it a good idea?

Just out of interest wondering how many of you are getting married in Somerset and when and how your planning is going? keen to share for contact for local suppliers etc!

Am from merseyside but booked to go to London to try on wedding dresses in July (my best friend and one of my bridesmaid's lives in london so only have to pay train fare). Now reason why am going to...

Morning lovelies, I've not posted here before but really hoping someone can help with my dress search! I'm getting married abroad next year and have fallen in love with the Naomi Neoh Clementine...

Hi there. I was just wondering if any brides are wearing headpiece like tiaras or combs in their hair? I undecided and would appreciate some help. What sort of style? How much should I spend? Where is...

I'm getting married in January & our reception will be in a pretty basic, plain looking village hall. I've hired some LOVE letters to go on the stage as a focal point, and picking up odds and ends...

Hello, I have recently got engaged and thought I would send a message out to see if there are any other brides to be in Wiltshire so we can compare notes and moan about the extortionate prices...

I'm really struggling to find a venue for our ceremony. Basically, my fiancé and myself are booked for a big dream wedding next October but now I'm not sure I want a 'big' wedding. We now want to do...

Ok I need opinions please. I'm getting married in October and my fiancé and I have decided on a menu with 3 starters, 3 mains and 2 desserts for everyone to choose from. Starters and Mains have a...

I have bought my 3 adult bridesmaid dresses (Lori Ella maxi dresses in navy from Coast) and now my dad and 14 yr old sister have booked their flights, I need to get my sister a dress. I don't fancy...

Hi All After some advice please...... I've asked family friend (who is invited to the wedding) whether she would be able to make cupcakes for us for our wedding cake. She is an amazing baker and I've...

Many of our guests are asking if we will have a gift registry or gift list, we haven't yet sent out the invitations and don't want to offend our guests but rather then gifts, for those who insist on...

I am in the process of making some little signs to go around the venue for different things and I am trying to use song lyrics wherever I can - but I'm a bit stuck. E.G. Table with dressing up props...

Do you send save the date cards to everyone or just the daytime guests? We are having a weekday wedding so want to give people plenty of notice by sending save the dates, however I don't want the...

We are taking our time organising the wedding stuff - I've been hovering around here long enough to know not to rush into anything haha! We've talked back and forth about doing it just the two of us...

Hi all. How far in advance did everyone book in advance for their weddings? In wondering how long is too long. Thankyou.

Hey guys, Hoping to get some advice on a bit of a demanding groom. My OH seems very set on all of his grooms party (2 dads, 2 best men and 2 - possibly 3 - ushers) looking exactly the same. I am a lot...

I have a really small budget but want a fabulous cake. Has anyone seen dummy cakes? Would have like 6 or 7 tiers and only the top 2 would be cake the others are just iced polystyrene. Am all for this...

Hi I have a pronovias dress which I love but has lots of layers, i'm looking for a hoop to take the dress away from my legs. From looking online I think my best bet is a jupon 116, nylon petticoat...

Hi, It's almost a year until we wed (21st) and today I went to visit the venue for the first time- really exciting. I'm having a bit of trouble with contact from my 5 bridesmaids. I set up a facebook...

Hi everyone! I've been researching flowers today as this is one bit of my wedding that I haven't even researched and tbh I'm not sure where to begin. I've had a tiny look on M&S at the bouquets...

Quick question: has anyone bought 'Rainbow' shoes for their wedding? The bridal shop I got my dress from stock them and I tried some on during my fitting. They were comfortable (for the 20 minutes or...

Hey, I'm new to the forum so hopefully I'm putting this in the right place Basically i'm starting to try and get an idea of a guest list, for numbers really. I'm hoping to keep our wedding to around...

Hi there... my fiancé and I have only recently got engaged, but are looking at getting married June next year... I've already upset my mum as we don't want to get married in the village church where I...

Got mine Saturday morning. Did your OH see what you had done? Does it matter? Dunno how it can be avoided apart from take it all out/off before I come home?! Not keen on that! xXx

Hello ladies, My boss is doing a reading for my wedding in a months time (he's like a second father really) and came up with the idea to put the reading in a pretty folder that we could keep as a...

So we've had a few ups and downs with my mum and well as my OH's mum but really not sure how to tackle this one or if I'm being a bit over sensitive and unreasonable. I'm not a selfish person at all...