Discussions from Planning

Hi all, ceremony booked in August for Haldon belvedere but we were let down on our original reception venue and don't have long to find another! As its august all the hotels and tradition places are...

Hi all Firstly apologies if this has already been covered, i did search before I posted, but I am posting on the sly at work so a tad rushed! I have a crisis......with kebabs. The grooms one and only...

We are planning to go to Vietnam for our honeymoon so just wondered if anyone had any advice on what to do/avoid etc as it's all fairly overwhelming looking at brochures and online! We want a mix of a...

My hairdresser (who I haven't actually met yet) has suggested that I get some clip-in hair extensions to give my hair more volume and length, if necessary, for the big day; it's currently about...

Hi - Just wondered if any one has imported bridesmaid dresses from American? I have seen the Dessy dresses I like on an American website called Victoria's Bridal couture. At half the UK price but...

Im so confused about who to get buttonholes for?! Originally was just going to get ones for the bridal party but then FMIL is questioning why the extended family aren't getting them. I wasnt really...

Hey guys my fiancé and I are planning a very last minute wedding. We were due to wed in Greece August 2015 but we have decided we do not want to wait and are bringing it forward to this august!!! We...

Bearing in mind approximately 40 of the adults are aged between 25-35 (the rest are 'grown ups'!) and are sweetie monsters!? Not sure if we're having a sweetie buffet (don't want to have to go to any...

We have decided on a lovely wedding venue and paid the deposit. The problem is I want to add small tweaks to the day and the venue are trying to charge me a lot of money for things I know they can...

Hi Ladies (and any gents out there) Just looking at this website fills me with horror. Obviously I'm getting married and since we got engaged, we've looked at a few venues and the formality and cost...

So there is a thread on the wonderful (albeit very snarky) getoffmyinternets.net at the moment discussing the worst or most overdone wedding trends. Here are some of the things that have made the list...

Has anyone had any extreme guest requests? I haven't had any yet, l am sure someone will ask to stay at our house the night before even though we have a house full already. A friend of mine was asked...

Hello I got engaged at New Year planning a summer 2015 wedding so am v.nearly on in planning stages. Don't have a venue yet. But wondering: is it usual to have a break between the wedding breakfast...

Hi I'm brand new to the forum but need a little advice... I've thought about it for a little while now, I'm dreading getting my photographs taken. I hate the way I look from certain angles, to the...

I sent all my invites out yesterday, delivered all my family ones so was on top of the world Then my partners cousin called as i addressed her invite to her, her husband and older son. She has just...

We are planning on getting our wedding cake from Marks & Spencer's. 3 tiers of this style of cake: http://www.marksandspencer.com/traditional-wedding-cake-medium-tier/p/pb940041 Sorry to be so dim...

Hi all, I'm in a bit of a wedding planning lull with all the big things organised and others that I can't do just yet e.g. bridesmaid dress shopping is scheduled for 2nd May. I know some things e.g....

Hello! My chap and I are trying to organise our wedding from scratch for 6 weeks' time on a shoestring budget (my mum is very poorly) and venues are proving a problem... Does anyone know of nice...

Hi everyone What are you doing when it comes to place names. Like mums, dads etc... Especially when it comes to grandparents? It feels strange addressing my nan/grandad by their names. Ha! Didn't know...

Hi brides to be. I know there have been a few threads recently but I need your help. im looking for some shoes preferably ivory with lace detail or something that will go with a country theme but with...

Hi everyone I woke up this morning in a bit of a panic about what type of bustle I want. I had my fitting on Friday and had decided on having an under bustle but my dress was so long and had so much...

I have about 5 months before I say 'I Do' so wanted to do a bit of toning and exercise to help feel a bit more comfortable on the day. However I have seemed to put more on than it's coming off. I'm...

I was thinking about this the other day, I have friends at work who will be invited however I choose not to invite colleagues due to the fact that if I left my job I wouldn't see them again. I have...

Hello I really would like a live band at our wedding, does anyone know of/ used a band they could recommend? Also what is a reasonable cost for a live band? I don't want to pay more than £600 but...

Hi I know this question has probably been asked already, I'm trying to get a rough idea of how much a bridesmaid dress costs. I was wondering if I could be cheeky and ask if any of you lovely people...

Hello everyone, saw this on Pinterest and thought it might help some of you who are struggling with the numbers of guests and who to invite. Obviously there are other things to consider but it might...

Hi, apologies for what I'm sure is a repeated thread, but I can't find anything when searching! I had a hair trial with a lady a few weeks ago and have sort-of booked her to do my hair on the wedding...

My dress has tulle fabric from under the bust which ties at the back, you can see it here: I had originally planned to pin the tulle so that it forms loose straps over the shoulder, there is so much...

Hello! I am one of the possibly crazy brides doing their own make up on the day.. I'm going to use Bare Minerals foundations but I'm not sure about a good concealer to use. Day to day I just add on a...