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Hello, I'm just starting my wedding planning and think it's best to start with wedding insurance! Can anyone recommence E&L or Wedding Plan? If you are with either, what level of cover are you...

I was just curious (if you don't mind me asking!) how much you are paying per person for evening food? And what type of food - buffet/hog roast etc.

If i'm not mistaken we have a couple of HIBs getting married this weekend? ? So I thought it was only fair that they got a good luck thread too! Massive congratulations in advance guys- hope you both...

Hi all We recently had a pre wedding shoot with our photographer to get to know each other etc. We have now received these photographs and are very disappointed with them. There are pictures of us...

Hi there, I'm planning to invite quite a few colleague from work to our evening reception but I'm wondering what to do about their other halves. All are married, engaged or have long term partners....

I have this innate ability to find unecessary, but really cool cr*p. I was thinking of getting some comfy shoes to wear for the evening and Mr DB has already expressed an interest in getting some...

Hello, Are/have any of you having a caricaturist at your wedding? are they well received/worth the money? and where did you find them? lol Thanks in advance xx

I really don't know! Wanted something a bit different but not sure what yet... And as for the chocolate hearts - they seem a tad expensive. Any thoughts/websites/ideas would be great. TIA

Hello Ladies (and guys) Need some help if anyone can oblige! I've been looking for a wedding photographer for a while now and I'm getting a little concerned that no one is floating my boat. So I was...

Hello, I'm wondering if anyone has got married in Paphos in the month of May before? Or even just been on holiday there? Our wedding is booked for 1 year today - 22nd May 2015 and after just coming...

So this evening me and the OH went to a wedding fair. We met with a recommended supplier of our venue that does dj, lighting, back drop, dance floor etc. Initially we were just enquiring about...

Hi there, so I have left this a bit late - we're getting married on Saturday! Aaagggghhhhh! we are both so excited but I am having a last minute panic... We only had 5 months to plan the wedding,...

Hello! I was wondering if anyone knew of any simple old rustic Barns around derbyshire that allow a DIY wedding, preferably with a large field and no neighbours. We obviously have a tight budget, and...

Hi - I am getting married in November for the 2nd time around. We are having a small (family only) registry office wedding on the Thursday followed by a party for all friends and family on the Friday....

Ok so we got married 5 weeks ago yesterday and we're not happy with husbands wedding ring. We feel we've been totally mis-sold it from independent shop in Bluewater, Kent. They told us palladium was...

So when I was little I used to hear people saying the traditional thing to do is for a guy to spend a months salary on an engagment ring. That was a lot of money to me, so when I then heard people...

Hi everyone My best friend is going away to get married abroad. I will be giving her a 'proper' wedding present when they get back at reception. I just thought it would be nice to give her a little...

So, as the title says really...hubby to be as gone off on his stag do this morning. He got picked up at 5am and is currently on a flight to Benidorm and doesn't come back until Sunday night very...

Hi all, for are wedding we want a very small intimate wedding, about 15-17 close family for the ceremony and wedding breakfast. we're looking to have it at either Scotland or the isle of white, either...

Hi all, I bought my dream dress from the Pronovias Sample Sale last summer. I knew I would have to get it altered as it is way too long, and I budgeted around £300 for the shortening of the hem and...

I have a bit of a problem which I need serious help in approaching without offending anyone. I've just sent out our wedding invitations, one of which is an old friend of mine whom lives a good 3 hour...

Hi everyone. Im still not sure if my dad will be at my wedding. He has said if he does come he will need a carer to come with him. However he will not know the name of this person as it depends on...

So, my parents don't yet know they are invited to our wedding - we originally planned to elope, but changed our minds. We're giving them the invitation this weekend. It suddenly occured to me...

Hi I'm new to this forum and looking for some advice from those who have booked their venues if possible! We've just got engaged and have been to look at some venues, we have both fallen in love with...

I've mentioned these in a couple of posts before, but thought it worth mentioning again to those who can't afford/find a make up artist for their big day. On Saturday I went for a "bridal" make up...

Anyone else been invited for end of May? I think we've selected everything, but would be lovely to meet up!

Morning Hitchers We're viewing our first venue in a couple of weeks. What sort of things should we ask apart from the obvious? Thanks x

Hi everyone, Does anyone know the best way to find wedding competitions, specially for photography and dresses? And any tips on entering to win? We have a lot sorted now for our wedding, but we have a...

So we gave notice of marriage at our local register office a few weeks ago and yesterday I picked up the certificate to go to the registrar. It might sound a silly little thing but they've put my job...