Discussions from Planning

Hi all, First 'new topic' post, so a proper hello to you all! We took the decision quite early on in planning to not invite any children to the wedding. My other half's cousins all have a lot of young...

Hi there Whilst I am not the most profilic poster, I've always enjoyed hitched, ironically more so now I got married! I think just more time. I love reading people's wedding reports and seeing the...

Hello, I would be really grateful if anyone can advise me how to turn a lovely antique brooch into a hair pin. I can't use the circle ones that I have seen as the brooch is ciecular but with a hole in...

So the venue for my parents ruby wedding is very small so we're not having a dj- just a spotify playlist. obviously without a dj we don't have lighting, so people are either going to be throwing...

We have 16 months to go to the wedding, so plenty of time! However, it appears next year is the year for weddings. 2 of my dearest friends are getting married next year and 3 more close friends are...

Hi, I'm not sure if I have a different understand of colours so wondered what you lot thought! I originally received my stationary sample in white and coral which I confirmed I was happy with. But...

After buying and selling my first dress, which was bought online then I decided the style didn't suit me. I've bitten the bullet and my MOH has arranged for me to try on dresses today. I AM SO...

My sister is fantastic at makeup and will be doing mine on the day. I just need to buy the products in advance - I'm looking for medium coverage as light coverage doesn't really tend to work on me. I...

My wife had a severe reaction to her first engagement ring, then it cleared up and she gradually started wearing it again, and then after we got married it flared up and she hasn’t been able to wear...

Hello all, I keep looking at the blush flower girl dresses online but want to hear from someone who has them as to what they actually look like colour wise- are they peach or pink? I'm having dusky...

I just had the idea of sending out STDs after reading a topic on here - we are already getting married in August and should have our date confirmed by the end of the week. Originally I wasn't going to...

Just a bit of a rant, it's beginning to feel like we're never gonna find a place we're happy with at a reasonable price! We have viewed six or seven venues and either we have been underwhelmed or the...

I saw the most beautiful bridesmaid's dress that suits my colour scheme etc and would look gorgeous on my neice. The price? £155!!! I'm not paying that for a dress that a 5 year old will wear once....

Not sure what to do about having our wedding venue dressed. The hotel can provide the chair covers but thinking about the table centres etc and dressing for the ceremony room as we're having it all at...

Hi all, I'm just finalising the text for my day invitations. Our ceremony begins at 2.30pm but I don't want people arriving at 2.30pm as I'm walking down the aisle so wondering if I should put 2pm on...

Hi all, we are getting married on a Wednesday, predominately because it meant we could afford our dream venue but am having a little wobble thinking guests won't come. Would love to hear your...

I'm wanting to have a surprise wedding and i'm wanting to know if it is even possible? suggestions to make it work? what i need to do etc....... My partner wants to get married on a random wednesday...

Afternoon ladies. I was planning a secret wedding but plans have since changed. My grandparents have offered to help fund a meal and evening reception which is amazing. So with that in mind I have...

I am clearly completely clueless about wedding stuff...I have 5 months to go and I'm still terribly unprepared I've been driving myself mad trying to sort my invitations for the last week, and while I...

Hi Guys, I was wondering if any of you could help me - I am making hessian table runners as we have long 12 ft tables but I am so confused with what type of hessian to buy - I don't even know if there...

So I was originally thinking navy and silver, but then thought maybe that was too cliche, so have then gone to navy and gold. Like the colours in the image here. Thoughts? Are they too clashy? Do they...

Hello Hitchers, I have just cancelled all my wedding plans. Everything was organised and we were ready to pay deposits for everything but due to family on one side kicking off we have made the...

Hi everyone, One of my besties is getting married abroad in two weeks. I was meant to be a bridesmaid but unfortunately I can't go as lots has happened recently (car written off, redundancy,...

These are the menus for each person, not a menu put in a stand on the table for everyone. It seems huge now I look at it? Is it too big?Not sure can do anything about it as wedding this Saturday!...

I'm having a church wedding blessing I have no idea how to plan that. I'm having about 20 guests at the blessing. Should I send out proper invites?! I'm wearing a dress but not the usual wedding dress...

Hi ladies, after an unsuccessful bridesmaid dress shopping trip today, I've found myself trawling the internet yet again looking for something affordable and in the right colour (coral). My BM's and I...

Help, I have a way to go yet but am panicking that I may end up doing my own (and bridesmaid's) makeup due to not being able to find any artist who will come to Kent that is also equipped with vegan...

Hi ladies im all new to this so please bear with me ? I got engaged on the 30th december 2014, the night before my 21st birthday, im so excited to get started planning my wedding, ive been to look at...

Just wondered who you were having? Sticking to parents or are you having someone else?

Hi all I posted a few weeks ago about not fitting in my dress at the first fitting. I'm now on slimming world and think I've lost about 4 pounds in 2 weeks. However tonight and tomorrow is my hen do...