Discussions from Planning

Hi Hitchers! Who out of you lot will be using a wedding website? I've heard about them and intrigued as to whether it'll make my life easier... What do you use them for? Are they easy to use? Who...

Hi everyone Thiis is my first post We have just booked the venue and are now looking at caters. The venue we have chosen has two "recommended" caters - and if you don't use either one then they add a...

Hey!! I'm kind of very confused about wedding dresses so as another member kindly suggested I would love it if you could show me your wedding dress!! Maybe I can find some inspiration or at least we...

Hi all, Hoping someone can help, we had our tasting last night and cannot decide on a starter at all and it's stressing me out!! Our main is chicken on a bed of mushroom risotto with parmesan...

Hi all, this is my first post and just looking for opinions as have found loads of useful info from your forum already! We got engaged at Christmas and have been lucky enough to find a venue we like...

H2B's best man has just called us to say he's supposed to be going to America for training (he's in the RAF) 3 days before our wedding so he might not be able to make it. I'm freaking out because...

Hello everyone! My husband and I got married on the 2nd June 2012. I unfortunately had an eye infection, 50 out of 200 turned up. The buffet turned up after we did and no one danced. In March 2015 my...

Hi all, I have an appointment booked with Matt from Red floral architecture on 20th Feb 2016. I love all of his work, but I can't help but worry I'm going to go to the meeting and find its all a...

Hi everyone, I'm getting married at a local chapel which is very old and cosy, shall we say. I've not officially measured the aisle as such but it's very narrow and I can just about walk comfortably...

Hi all! So I had my dress fitting today for my wedding in 4 weeks, and it was the first time I'd tried it on with everything ie shoes, veil and shrug. All went very well...but the shoes I was planning...

Hey ladies, I really need some wedding shoe inspiration. I LOVE high heels but unfortunately I cannot wear them on the day. I'd be taller than my H2B and also my dress isn't long enough either. Cue...

My fiance and I have picked the wedding date: 17th May 2018. The date has meaning for us, and we figure that's the time we need to save. Depending on a whether he gets a windfall he is expecting, we...

Hello, I'm after a bit of bridesmaid advise. I am getting married in about 7 months, last year I asked 3 girls to bebridesmaids (and my sister mob), all said yes! This month I have bought my...

Hi Everyone! We have just got engaged and would like to pick the ring together so we are thinking about going to the jewellery quarter this weekend. Has anyone else done this? I wanted to know if we...

Hi ladies, So, as the title suggests, I am a bit confused about booking someone for my hair and make up. I am getting married in July 2017 so I have a way to go. I read a post on here about a lady who...

Hi All, We're thinking of having a ceilidh for our evening reception but I have no idea how to go about choosing a ceilidh band! Any ideas? I wonder if anyone might be able to recommend a ceilidh band...

The Top Table Plan will all be traditional, apart from the Maid of Honour. Im not having one. Just two bridesmaids. I wouldnt want to pick between the two, to choose one to sit on the Top Table. Who...

Hi! Did anyone catch this on E4... What are your thoughts? I thought the "cheaper" dresses were the nicer ones! It's got me excited to go dress shopping on Saturday:-D. My budget won't be close to the...

Hi, I am doing my own hair and makeup on my wedding day as I feel most comfortable doing my own so may as well save some money as well! I always wear Bare Minerals for my foundation and I love it from...

Hope someone can help as I have googled and no answers! I got married on Saturday and need a few copies of my wedding certificate, but online applications say they can't be for weddings within the...

Hi everybody, I just wondered if anyone has ever bought a Monsoon wedding dress? I'm mostly curious what the sizing is like. Thanks xx

Hi Girls I somehow managed to lock my previous post (not sure how I did that!) What are your thoughts about grooms not wearing ties? We are having a non formal wedding and OH has decided he doesn't...

Exactly as the title says, we fancy one but can't be faffed doing our own, but don't have any budget left. What the cheapest quote anyone has had for North West/Cheshire areas?

Our Finnish magistrate read this poem at our wedding. It may be well known, it may not but for anyone who wants to steal it please feel free. Now you will feel no rain for each of you will be shelter...

Hello everyone ? I am relatively new to this website only recently getting engaged on Halloween 2015! I've been thinking about things since then but only the last few weeks been looking properly and...

Hi ladies, I am having a meltdown and can't cope with this wedding planning!! Im looking for brides in my area to chat with and maybe even go for a coffee with to discuss weddings or anything else! ...

Hi I will be almost 52 when I get married for a second time in June 2017 and am struggling to find a suitable dress as all the shops seem to cater for the younger and slimmer bride! I have read some...

What is everyone planning for their gift lists? My HB2 does not want to do one and is saying that we don't need anything. He is also saying he doesn't want to ask people for money and we should just...

Im having 5 bridesmaids, when we get married next year they will be 18,13,11 and 10 would you look for junior bridesmaids or flower girl type dresses. Not the 18 year old obviously! thanks

Hi Ladies, So we've booked our venue and paid their expensive deposit. Now we need to choose the next costly thing... the caterers. We have to pick from one of 2 authorised companies ..... Sue Le...