Discussions from Planning

Anyone got a UK version of AA bridesmaid dress size chart? I can find the US version but I am getting confused! I have a BM who measures 34-28-38 and is normally between a 10 and 12. Not sure how the...

Two questions really-- do both dads wear same suits as groom/groomsmen and is it expected that the cost for these is covered by the couple? Thanks!

Hi, Just trying to sort out timings etc for the day. Service starts at 11am (super early - groom's choice!) and we are getting married in a lovely, grand tudor mansion so having our photos taken there...

Hi, I got engaged last week and have been looking at venues in Essex over the last few days. Getting so confused with all the prices and keeping track. Has anyone got any suggestions? We are looking...

Sorry stupid last minute decisions and random questions. I can't decide whether to get some confetti or not. Part of me thinks it would be nice (and would look nice in the photos), the other part of...

I booked out wedding car over a year ago and paid a £50 deposit...they confirmed this by email which I still have and said the final payment would need to be paid on the 17th April (today!!) I sent an...

Sorry, second thread about BM dresses in a week but am desperate! Has anyone used one of the chinese sites for bridesmaid dresses? I basically want 3 purple cocktail dresses with a similar 'look' but...

After some disappointment on the split log slice front over the last year we have now sussed how to get them for next to nothing (see £35 examples on ebay!!). Don't cut this year's timber into slices...

Having a moment of indecision. Can't decide whether to get them engraved or not, and if yes - what with? OH is, at best, ambivalent - he's not exactly thrilled with the idea of wearing a ring as it...

Afternoon All, I have searched quite a lot and really struggling, I don't want anything too over the top, something simple and classy. Any ideas? x

I've had a day off work today and couldn't decide whether to take my car to the car wash or to make the most of the sunshine and wash it by hand. I should have been lazy but instead I decided to wash...

Hello ladies, I currently live in Australia but am moving back to the UK in 4 weeks! Yay! I have bought my wedding dress here but don't want to get any alterations done here as I want to do in the uk...

So, tomorrow my Mum and Bridesmaid are going bridesmaid dress shopping......without me! I live in NZ and they and the wedding are in England, we have all talked loads about colour schemes and styles...

I'm in a bit of a dilemma... here goes... i have 1 adult bridesmaid and two flower girls. my cbm is planning on having a baby as soon as possible and has said that she will happily be my bridesmaid...

I'm really struggling to find a good upbeat song from the 80's to use for my first dance with my dad. He loves the 80's but all the songs I've seen suggested are to slow or more appropriate for me and...

Hello! Some advice / ideas please!! We are heading to our venue this weekend (in SW France) and have a menu/wine tasting booked amongst other things! CANNOT WAIT!!!! Will likely do a mega flash when...

I'm hoping for some opinions/ advice re: a table plan. Neither me or h2b are create souls so we are really struggling to think of how to do a table plan. I had come across these multi frames and...

Hi all. I really want to have a look at some bridal belts but don't want to go through the palava of making separate appointments at different shops. I'm going to London to see my mum today and was...

My friend is getting married in July and I have organised her hen party for a month before. She knows what weekend it is going to be, but I wanted to think of a way to tell her without leaving it...

I'm going to be wearing my Gran's wedding ring but it's yellow gold, which won't go with my engagement ring so I want to get it dipped in rhodium. Any know anywhere that does this and how much it...

Hi everybody, is anybody or has anybody put wine on their tables and if so how many bottles? My venue have decided to change my bespoke wedding to a package wedding that doesn't cover drinks on the...

Hello lovely brides and grooms My photographer has gone into liquidiation so I need to find a new one who is available in Manchester on Halloween if anyone can recommend a company. Also is it too late...

I'm looking for a venue for wedding reception and have seen a couple I really like, however, they both have more than 1 wedding on at a time and am worried about seeing another bridal party. The...

I am thinking about wearing contol pants under my dress as i need all the help i can get with my bum but im concerned about getting hot and sweaty. is anyone else going for contol pants?

The last thing I have left to sort is a florist. I'm probably not going to have any floral decorations so only need a bouquet for me and my one bridesmaid and buttonholes for the men. Knowing very...

Evening all! I wondered if anyone could recommend an experienced seamstress in the Bristol or North Somerset area? I have bought a bridesmaid dress for my prospective sister-in-law and the neckline...

My sister in law to be has told her husband that she is leaving him and taking her child because of my wedding! (her husband is my h2b brother) she has a huge problem with her husband staying with my...