Discussions from Planning

I'm an American marrying a lovely British man who has requested that his younger sister be one of my bridesmaids. I'm fine with this, although I'm not sure how to handle the bridemaids' dresses. In...

I know there have been numerous posts about this but i'd really like to get some more ideas for first dance songs...what is everyone having? We're thinking Dream a Little Dream of Me or Gabrielle...

Hi! I would be very grateful for any recommendations for places to shop for an outfit for my mum for my upcoming wedding in September. Choosing my own dress was a breeze in comparison to finding an...

So at our wedding, we have 2 bridesmaids who are actually my (much) younger half sisters and they will be 17 and 13 at the time of the wedding, we also have 3 flower girls who will be 10, 7 and 18...

As I'm not having a professional photographer (stepdad and OH's uncle are very good photographers with all the gear, therefore doing the photos), I was wondering where I can buy a really nice wedding...

Does anyone have any recommendations for celebrants (or those to avoid!) who would work around Salisbury? I'm looking for someone who is happy and able to perform a quite traditional ceremony, mostly...

Any advice for sourcing these cheaply/but quality. We are in yorkshire

As the 4th July brides are closest to my date, I wanted to set up your good threads. Well it's come round quick, I hope you have a fab day and it's what you hoped and dreamed it would be . please...

Anyone else having a registry office wedding? What music are you having? My husband to be suggested we have instrumental versions of songs we both like, so we're having :- While guests are waiting -...

Some of you might remember that I've posted about not having a clue what my BM's have organised for my hen night? Well, it was this weekend and I had a fabulous time! They took me to Brighton and on...

I'm doing a DIY Candy Buffet instead of favours, and will probably have about 120 guests. Does anyone know what quantity of sweets I need to order? Online suggestions vary between 1/4 and 1/2 pound...

And how does it all work!!? Hi, this is my very first post (am on my iPhone, and cant seem to find the function to search the forum?!) - I really want one of my very best friends in my wedding party...

Hi All, I've just joined this website and am looking for some advice as to venues in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Myself and my HTB live down south and are planning to take a trip up to Scotland in August...

Hi, I'd really love to Elope in Northumberland but I just can't find ANYWHERE that offers this kind of service. What are other people experience of eloping? Where would you suggest in the UK to elope?...

Hi! I put a deposit down on my dress back in august last year, have my first dress fitting booked for 8th July. I've had an accessory appointment at the dress shop this morning. Dress fitted perfect...

We can all do with a laugh sometimes so I had to share this... A wedding guest of mine (old school friend) who is booked into stay at the venue the night of the wedding (we exclusively hired the venue...

Hiya guys and gals! I've just started attempting to plan my wedding for 2017. Like most girls I've had a view in my head of what I've wanted for about 100 years but after starting to do some serious...

Hi there My partner and I are going to vegas for a competition in september ... less then 3 months away!! we decided why not just get married while we're there?! we really don't have the money to...

Hi We are meeting at the venue next week to finalise our menus and drinks, so any questions I should ask would be appreciated! Also unsure what to do about the kids meals. The venue said a kid is...

I'm sure this has been said before, but I'm going to say it again. Buy Wedding Insurance! I had planned to take out a policy months ago and didn't get round to it. If I hadn't dithered the policy...

I was talking to my mum and she asked if I had a going away outfit sorted. I hadn't planned on wearing one, in fact it hadn't even crossed my mind. We are going to a B&B on the wedding night, but...

Hi there I have ordered a blush wedding dress and wondered what people's thought were on colours for the bridesmaids and mens suits etc? I was thinking pastel colours - possibly light grey? Has anyone...

Hello All! Would any body be able to help me? I am getting married the beginning of September 2015, and planning is getting intense! I love my dress but to really make it look amazing I am looking for...

Really at a lost tbh. We have paid the deposit for the registrar, the venue and the photographer, we have paid 1000 of the venue and still have about 5000 left to pay for the whole wedding. We decided...

Quite a few of my closest friends are male and I had originally been thinking of having a separate "stag" do to celebrate with them (pretty much just a trip to the pub but a good excuse to see them...

Hi everyone, We are getting married in London in April 2016 and looking for a wedding singer who will DJ between sets, does anyone have any recommendations of singers or where to look? Have tried a...

My OH mentioned the other day that he is considering having his stag do the weekend before the wedding and asked if I would mind. Assuming they don't shave his head or anything I'm perfectly fine with...