Discussions from Planning

Hoping you can all re-assure me as I'm starting to feel like a real grinch as more and more people ask what I'm doing for my hen do. I just don't want one. I'm not miserable, I'm not dreading getting...

How long a gap do you have between ceremony end and sitting down for reception? We are hoping to have some additonal location photographs done and worried that a 2 hour gap is too much? What do you...

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone has ever bought a wedding dress off eBay? I bought my dress online from a more well known site a few months ago, don't get me wrong it's beautiful, but I think I...

I know I've got just over a year to go until our big day but I've already had someone drop out of my wedding because of arguments. My SIL to be doesn't get on with MIL to be, & has told me today...

Ok so we were originally getting married abroad but now my dad can't fly, and even though I've never wanted a big wedding it's more important for me to have my dad walk me down the aisle, so we are...

I have around 100 day guests! do I make confetti cones for everyone or just make 50/60 and people share??

So with two weeks to go I'm so worried about doing my own makeup! I can't afford a makeup artist and that would worry me too!! Anyone else doing there's? I did a trial but don't think it was good...

So I have just signed up as I am getting married next September 2015, very excited but daunted by the planning. So we have found a venue that is dry hire but I am not sure of caterers. Does anyone...

Has anyone brought a dress from this website? If so what are they like? I have my main ceremony dress but am looking for something else for the evening. I'm torn between ebay and jjs house. Thanks x ...

I read yesterday that the Gov have decided not to extend civil partnerships to male-female couples. Aside from the equality issues here I'm, selfishly, really sad about this as I was really hoping to...

My H2B has decided that bunting is not in his vision for our wedding (keen for him to have as much input as possible but this one has put a bit of a 'spoke in the works'!). Does anyone have any other...

Morning Hitchers I thought it might be a nice idea for any brides getting married in Essex to share any venue or supplier ideas or recommendations they may have and discuss all things Essex wedding in...

Hi all, Just wondering if anyone can help me with my venue dilemma! I am from Surrey, looking for a barn to get married in in July 2016. I have scoured barns up and down the country and have got it...

I have scoured the internet but its either too expensive or the portfolio seems a little "not up to standard"!!! HELP!! Anyone had a good one from round this area at reasonable costs?

I thought I was happy with all our decisions but now I'm starting to doubt everything so don't need answers, just need to get it all out. Dress- wish I'd tried on more with bigger skirts Venue- I love...

We are getting married in a country hotel, and I wasn't planning on having them, as the ceremony is quite short. Some people have said that I should still do them..... does anybody have any thoughts...

So after reading on the July 2015 thread that lots of people have already sorted 'THE' dress and after an already married friend's shock at my not having even looked at dresses yet...I've decided to...

So there's still a while to go yet, but as pretty much everything is sorted we're having a bit of a search into the music for the church. We are paying for the organist to do the music for the hymns,...

Hello lovely ladies.... now that I have sorted flowers and cake, the only "big" thing left on my list of suppliers to book is a MUA. Does anyone have any recommendations for a MUA working in the...

Any ideas of how I can have my nails on the big day!? Get married next Friday!!! Please can people post their wedding nail pics for a bit of inspiration. Thanks!!

I was just wondering if any of you have been able to edit the script that the Registrar will use during your ceremony - not just the readings and the vows part, but the other bits that they say i.e....

Has anyone done, or planning to do a hand fasting? We'd like to have one but not sure where to start so any ideas would be helpful!

Good afternoon How much has your table plan cost to produce? I've seen a very nice bird cage frame for our wedding but OH thinks it's too expensive. I am into my scrapbooking and die cutting and OH...

Hi B2B's and wifes, I was wondering how much it would typically cost to have a wedding dress altered? The fit is perfect its purely too long, im a shortarse, so need around 8inches off my dress. I...

Morning, Just popped into Asda, they have round glass sweet jars for £1! Big too. Can be found in the kitchen aisle. I brought a couple, any brides wanting to do a sweetie table, will be decorating...

Hi all, I am getting married in 2016 and am planning a very informal wedding and reception. We're thinking of going to a pub after the ceremony, preferably somewhere with a private room, for something...

Soooo I have recently become very close with one of my closest friends, I would now class her as my best friend and especially after a few incidents on my hen do I realised she is really my true...

We are on a tight budget and wondered what people's thoughts are regarding having top table flower arrangements?? We'll have around 100 people. Small, sweet wedding. Are they necessary or can we do...

Hello everyone, I wondered whether I might be able to get some advice/an outside perspective on a situation that I'm really stuck on. I'm only just engaged (1 month ago) and so haven't really done...

Hi there, My partner and I have been together almost 6 years, engaged for two and a half. We kept putting wedding plans off to allow for other things (paying off an expensive holiday, moving, etc.)...