Discussions from Planning

OMG - I just went to a bridal shop while on holiday in the US (my mum lives in FL so was only really going so she can be involved in the dress picking process) and I found my perfect dress!...

Hi. We have just been quoted £2000 for photography. This is way over what I was thinking and had only wanted to spend £600 max. Please can someone tell me what a realistic cost would be. I'm now...

Saw some fabulous china bowls that spelt out the word LOVE but they were quite pricey. Happened to come across these from Tesco of all places at just £7.50!!! I ordered them and they are really nice....

So I'm on a venue hunt for our reception. The church that really matters to us is in maidenhead so we don't want to be too far from there for the reception as we don't want people having to travel for...

These were suggested to me by my fiance's cousin and his wife and, as were doing a candy buffet, they seemed like quite a cool gimmicky things to do. However, they're very expensive so I thought "no,...

Hi everyone, I am going to put together a welcome bag for each hotel room and am looking for some ideas and inspiration for what to include. I have checked with the venue and they are happy to put...

Hi Folks, I have what feels like a HUGE problem.... I'm wanting 4 bridesmaids at our wedding, 1 is my sister, 1 is my sister in law to my brother, 1 is a close family friend and the other is my sister...

Hi gang, I'm just a bit down today. We booked a large hotel for our reception as we have so many people travelling from far away. However, we had a call from a guest last night to say the hotel is...

We've chosen the Reid Rooms as our venue and are really excited! We are now having the dilemma of package vs sorting out catering/drinks/DJ ourselves, however. The main sticking point is the drinks...

This is my first post for a while, being an OM and all, but i wondered whether you hitchers could help. My husband and I are going to a wedding in Italy in less than 3 weeks and i have nothing to...

My OH and I were pondering this the other day. We had originally planned to send one to everyone on the guest list, but then I thought: hang on, if I'd received a StD and then only got an invitation...

I'm really confused! I've just bought our bridesmaid dresses - three of them for £100 each. I wanted to make sure they were dresses they could all wear again for other occasions and I always said we...

So we've finally booked our venue for after out church ceremony! So excited! Having a gorgeous two course meal, and serving our cake as dessert. We also have a beautiful veranda, that overlooks...

So H2B would like surprise singing waiters... so I'm trying to work the cost into the budget and decide if it's naff or good fun. I've found one that seems to do songs that aren't cheesy and also...

For max 50 guests. Doesn't need a licence as we are going to have a humanist ceremony. Not a hotel. Our budget is £2,500 max! Thank you in advance.

Hi have been engaged a few weeks and wedding planning is under way for next September. we saw a Tipi at a wedding fare and have decided that's what we want for the reception, it's proving difficult to...

Hi all, I'm new here and looking for advice so hoping you can help please. I had an email at 11:30pm from my photographer who has said she now cannot attend my wedding as she was just informed a...

At our reception we are planning on providing a glass of wine each for during the meal. However what's the best wine to go for? White or red? Neither of us are massive wine drinkers so your advice...

Hi brides!! I'm so excited as just booked my wedding for the 5th of November 2016!! Can't believe it's actually happening!! I feel like I need a little reassurance though - it's the 5th of November...

Hi Ladies, I’m trying to pass my day away at work, I don’t really have much work today (I do but procrastination) so I thought I would flash! The Venue: Thisi s the main room and the colours will be...

Hi, I am a newbie here and I wanted to ask if anyone has had a wedding at or been to a wedding at West Ham United? My H2B is a massive fan so I have agreed to go all out on an East End wedding but...

Ok so I sent out invitation about a month ago and most of my OH family have replied and said they are coming. My family on the other hand are something else. My parents haven't even replied and my...

This Saturday was my hen party. My sister and my bridesmaid organized it. I really see how much effort they put into planning is so that I like it. And I really appreciate it. But my sister could not...

Hi. I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas on entertainment. We are going to have two gaps of an hour each during the day and I want to keep everyone occupied. We will have about 25 children and...

I keep seeing these and love the idea of them however the ones I've seen range from £60 -£120 and it seems a lot for something that you could essentially put together yourself. I've found the laser...

Hi, Just wanted to find out what other brides' workplaces are doing and some tips on how to navigate a potential minefield. Does your workplace know you are getting married? Are you expecting a...

Just hit our first snag in wedding planning and the groom is furious. We found out from the venue that the noise limit is 89db and when it goes over this the sound will cut out. When we told our band...

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Hi all, I bought some transfers for my bridesmaids to go on dressing gowns the morning of the wedding as a gift, but I'm struggling to find inexpensive dressing gowns anywhere! Ideally soft light ones...