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Photographer Fees & Experience
Ivana, 2 March, 2024 at 11:26

Hi everyone, I would like to get your opinion on my photographer situation. I'm getting married this year in Aug in East London. We are still deciding on photographers for our wedding, so far we are...

JamesAgord, tuesday 16-Apr-24 12 378 1
Abby
Help!! Catholic wedding music
Abby, 14 January, 2024 at 22:11

Hello, Me and my fiancé decided to get married in a Catholic Church and I have recently been researching all my suppliers , including singers. In my vision I will have a singer during the ceremony...

Abby, monday 15-Apr-24 2 61
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Engagement ring *flash*, anyone else want to join in? :)
, 4 May, 2014 at 22:25

I can't stop staring at my engagement ring and I was wondering if I was the only one that does this? Lol I thought I'd start this thread as I always love seeing other people's styles of ring they have...

Graham, monday 15-Apr-24 108 17,334
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Alternative to wedding cake
Samantha, 17 March, 2024 at 22:36

Looking for ideas instead traditional wedding cakes - my fiancé likes idea of a donut tree I’m not sure, thought individual cakes maybe. Anyone had anything quite different?

Sarah, monday 15-Apr-24 4 96
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Cloth napkins
Katie, 5 March, 2024 at 17:06

Hi all! Does anyone have any recommendations for ordering cloth napkins? Looking for a peach/coral colour thanks so much!

Victoria, monday 15-Apr-24 4 71
Michelle
Maid of honour drama
Michelle, 13 March, 2024 at 16:07

Okay, so I asked my sons partner of 10years to be my maid of honour. She accepted the proposal. My son is over the moon about it. I asked her as I wanted the wedding to be close family. I'm having one...

Sarah, sunday 14-Apr-24 1 56
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Too early to ask bridesmaids?
Kw, 16 March, 2024 at 14:50

Hi! We’re getting married in August 2026 and I’ve already decided on bridesmaids. Is it too early to ask people yet? I’m worried they’ll think it’s ridiculously early 😂 But I’m such a planner so want...

Sarah, sunday 14-Apr-24 4 105
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Drinks!
Amy, 17 March, 2024 at 13:51

Hey everyone, We are getting married in July 2024, at the receptions we are having cans of beer and pimms! Both myself and my partner really dislike wine so we are trying to think of other options for...

Sarah, sunday 14-Apr-24 4 90
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Venue
Matt, 6 April, 2024 at 10:39

Trying to find a venue in Cheshire or Staffordshire we both like working our budget seems impossible

Sarah, sunday 14-Apr-24 2 33
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Timings
Katy, 7 April, 2024 at 23:26

Hello We are having a very informal wedding and a bit different to usual. We have sent out invites but I’m wondering if my timings sound okay. 2pm private ceremony (20 guests)3.30 reception drinks and...

Sarah, sunday 14-Apr-24 4 99
Vicki
Grooms speech
Vicki, 8 April, 2024 at 13:41

Hi can someone help I need to Wright a grooms speech I what to add about my brides dad who's not hear I need help I'm not good at this stuff

Sarah, sunday 14-Apr-24 63
Weronika
New venue
Weronika, 8 April, 2024 at 22:13

Hi all Would you consider a new venue for your big day? I have found something beautiful, however they don’t have many reviews as it is fairly new.

Sarah, sunday 14-Apr-24 1 39
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Hi all
Dawn, 30 March, 2024 at 20:21

Is everyone partners getting involved with all the prep

Sarah, sunday 14-Apr-24 7 225
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Corkage and overs of wine
Emma, 14 April, 2024 at 19:18

Hello - need some advice from you lovely people. We have gone down the route to provide our own alcohol and pay corkage. Just wondered: how do you know if there are any leftover full bottles to return...

Emma, sunday 14-Apr-24 22
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Withjoy - separate list for evening guests
Janice, 4 September, 2023 at 21:00

Hi there, We are getting married next year and are having guests for the whole day plus some evening guests. We are looking at setting up a wedding website with WithJoy but cannot see if there is an...

Emily, sunday 14-Apr-24 2 1,937 1
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Putting money behind the bar
helensweeney, 21 August, 2014 at 21:13

I need a bit of advice about how to tell guests that there is money behind the bar and that it's limited to drinks that aren't cocktails or doubles etc. We aren't serving wine with the meal during the...

Kihec24, sunday 14-Apr-24 8 2,484
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Wedding Website rsvp
Summer, 11 January, 2024 at 16:47

Hi All, I would love to know if it is possible to change the order of the RSVP on the website as mine currently says, Evening, Breakfast, Starter Main Dessert Ceremony. ideally i would like it to be:...

Janet, sunday 14-Apr-24 2 48
Kayleigh
How soon is to soon!
Kayleigh, 13 April, 2024 at 21:53

Hello! We’re getting married in August 2025, we have the majority of things booked and i have so many ideas for DIYs that il be doing, I’m stuck between waiting and just doing them now so hopefully it...

Kayleigh, saturday 13-Apr-24 29
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Postpone or cancel wedding
Rosie, 17 February, 2024 at 21:00

Hello everyone, apologies this is a bit of a gloomy message. Sadly we were due to have our wedding this June but for a variety of reasons (including financial, family issues and mainly the fact we are...

Lastreaction, saturday 13-Apr-24 1 207
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Wedding anxiety…
Amy, 4 April, 2024 at 09:03

Can anyone offer some advice? We’re planning a wedding for this year (October) And me and my partner are both people pleasers. We’ve really struggled with the worry of what other people think when it...

Mrsg, friday 12-Apr-24 4 231
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Filtering food and names
Gemma, 12 April, 2024 at 11:03

Is there an easier way to filter names food options and table plan all in one so it’s easier to give to the venue ?

Gemma, friday 12-Apr-24 8
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Food choices
Lauren, 12 April, 2024 at 10:50

Hi, can anyone offer some help? I’m trying to gather people’s responses for our menu options, I tried to do it under the questions section however it was telling me what people had chosen but not...

Lauren, friday 12-Apr-24 7
Emma
Venue dressing
Emma, 11 April, 2024 at 23:15

Hi all I was wondering about where u got decor dressing for tables chairs and sashes I am in Devon and looking to keep cost down and do it myself spam me with ideas and links feel free wedding is July...

Emma, thursday 11-Apr-24 15 1
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Wedding dress shopping - should i visit a couple of shops in 1 day?
Josephine, 11 April, 2024 at 14:51

Hi, looking for some advice for fitting in my wedding dress shopping. I'm not getting married until summer 2025 so I know I've got time, but I have 2 young children so weekends are usually busy, and...

Josephine, thursday 11-Apr-24 16
Marcel
Celebrant for free
Marcel, 10 April, 2024 at 11:47

Hi everyone, I am seriously considering venturing into becoming a celebrant. If anyone is interested in a free celebrant for your ceremony, then please get in touch with me. As I want to gain...

Marcel, wednesday 10-Apr-24 12
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Challenges planning my own wedding
Michael, 10 December, 2023 at 17:58

Hey everyone! I’m currently knee-deep in wedding planning right now! Honestly, figuring out all the details has been a bit of a struggle. There seems to be so many different aspects of wedding...

Richard, wednesday 10-Apr-24 15 652 1
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Pass the Parcel
amy00003, 27 July, 2011 at 19:46

Im bored and have been googleing. Ive seen a website selling a 'pass the parcel" game to be put on each of the tables at the reception as a way for the guests to get to know each other, and I'm quite...

Kihec24, tuesday 9-Apr-24 3 3,856
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Personalised singer
Hannah, 6 April, 2024 at 14:43

Hi everyone, I’m wondering if anyone can recommend a singer who will write a personalised song (lyrics about my partner) and perform it at our reception? The Tailors look great but they’re just too...

Hannah, saturday 6-Apr-24 16
Kayleigh
Destination Wedding Battle
Kayleigh, 3 April, 2024 at 12:01

Hello everyone! I got engaged 2 weeks ago and am so excited to get planning, my dream is a wedding abroad in either Italy or Spain! I want it quite low key with closest friends and family. However my...

RomanticGreenStation, friday 5-Apr-24 1 63
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Booking a hotel for my photographer
Ivana, 27 March, 2024 at 14:35

Hi y’all, We finally found a photographer we liked, however just before paying the deposit he asked if we are planning on booking him a hotel room for the night as he’s not local. I didn’t consider it...

Oneiric, friday 5-Apr-24 16 178
Dani
Setting stag do rules... YES or NO? 🤔
Dani, 5 April, 2024 at 11:30

Hey nearlyweds! So, what do you think about laying down some ground rules for your fiancé's stag do? 🤔 This bride-to-be went viral after sharing 'Stag Do Rules' for her fiancé We asked our Hitched...

Dani, friday 5-Apr-24 54
eeyoring
h2b doesn't want a stag. Is that weird?
eeyoring, 24 March, 2012 at 23:03

My man is not bothered about a stag night. He asked what the point was. I'm havin a hen do and i feel a bit bad going off with the girls if he's not going to get his own night. I think its cos his...

Rat, friday 5-Apr-24 18 7,885

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