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I literally have NO idea. She likes reading, drawing, art. She doesn't like noise, girlyness, " pointless things". I did think a book and a drawing set but that's a normal birthday type present! ...

Hi wonderful hitchers! I think I now need to be looking for a dress, eeek! I'm not fussed about a new one (or the cost!) and plan to sell it straight away afterwards. Just wondering if anyone else had...

Good morning all! So who here is joining me in the great RSVP wait, and those who have had all their replies, how long did they take, and did you have to chase? I'm really anxious/excited to get...

Hi We've got about 20 children coming to our wedding ages ranging from 3-17 and I'm stuck on favours to give them. For the adults we're doing a tea and biscuits theme but I don't think they will be...

I had my very first dress shopping appointment today... phew! Much more fun than I expected but sooooo exhausting, I could sleep for a week now... Does anyone have experience with Nabla dresses?...

My OH has decided he doesn't want to get married ? He is happy to be engaged and continue to be engaged but doesn't want to get married, he set a date for a 5 year engagement which I was OK with........

I hope I'm posting this in the right place... Is it normal to pay photographers, videographers and other suppliers in FULL before the wedding? My fiance and I have found a photographer whose portfolio...

Just wondered if anyone on here has ever went to try on dresses alone? I'm from NI so can't really go with mum and family, they are gonna come over, but I'm hoping to have a shortlist ready to show...

My dress :-) My mam reckons I need a belt to bling it up a bit? What do you think? (Bad picture I know -I've lost a bit of weight so will be having it taken it) x

I have been with my partner for almost 3 years, and we literally just in the last month started planning our wedding. it has been up and down for various reasons, but I love him to bits and can't wait...

Just watching the one with the Slovakian girl and the same-sex wedding. Warwick Castle looked gorgeous, as always, but WTF makes people go on these programmes? Surely they know in advance what it's...

Mum and I have spent the last couple of days shopping for my wedding dress, and I am now completely confused about what I want. I always thought I wanted a relatively traditional lace wedding dress,...

Hi Everyone. Has anyone here done pre-marriage counselling and would you recommend it. My Mr and I are doing our pre-wedding pre course with the catholic church but its not the same as one on one...

Hello everyone I'm knew to this sight. It's a bit early to be buying our wedding bands but there's a sale coming up with 20% off so we said why not. I've found 2 that I've fallen in love with and...

Anyone else part of an international couple? I'm Dutch, OH is English with Welsh family and we're getting married in England (although possibly we'll do the legal bit in Holland). Obviously the...

I just wanted to know what the general consensus is. We're going for three different flavours of sponge because we both hate fruit cake, but my OHs parents want to add a small traditional layer! (My...

Almost a year of planning... and I think I've finally found a book that would have really helped from the start. Law Pack - Wedding Planning http://www.lawpack.co.uk/cohabitation/product839.asp I...

Hi all, this might sound like a silly post but I'm a bit stuck as to where to begin when it comes to booking a DJ and would appreciate any advice or guidance. What sort of questions should I be asking...

Hi all, I'm totally clueless about hair and make up - I have had the same hairstyle / used the same hair products for about 10 years! I'm not really a girly girl, I'd like to be but going to the...

So I am holding my reception at a private members club that I am a member of. They have their own planner who has been really nice and helpful, until recently. Contracts were signed back in feb along...

Hello, Does anyone have any experience of Red Routemaster - http://www.redroutemaster.com/ We are looking to book them to take our guests to the reception but struggling to find any reviews of...

Hello, I am new here but I am quite stuck. I usually work a 6 day week and I have managed to take a Saturday off to go try on Wedding dresses but a lot of shops in London charge for weekend...

Home bargains have these for sale at £6.98. They had dressing gowns as well but sold out really quickly. I suspect they will get more. Just posting in case anyone is looking for this type of thing. ...

So I'm just starting to plan our wedding, going to see the proposed venue on Thursday, I happened to be talking to my 3 yr old daughter about it all, and was telling her about wearing a pretty dress...

Hi All! I am the groom to the wedding and I will be totally honest I am a total wreck about making a speech, I suffer with social anxiety. My wedding is over 12 months away and I already cant sleep...

Hi all, I was just wondering whether any of you thought I was mad, or whether this is a good idea? I have four bridesmaids who are all different shapes and sizes. Due to the budget, they've agreed to...

So on the 9th of June we have our last meeting with the vicar, the next time will be the rehearsal 5 days before the wedding. We haven't organised much about the ceremony yet, do we need to have...

OK so as it stands this is the order of entry for the females of the bridal party. We have a ‘rehearsal’ (family get together) 2 weeks before so everyone knows their place and when. All outfits...

So although we're not at the point of doing a table plan yet (still firming up where we're actually going to have our venue after the church) I was talking a little bit about the top table with my...

We hit double digits today and now only have 99 days to go until our wedding on 24th August!! I'm so excited! It's been a productive 3 1/2 months of planning so I thought it was time for a big flash...