Discussions from Planning

Right, I'm getting married in less than 6 months and I'm beginning to stress over the bridesmaid dresses a little bit. I have three bridesmaids, all very different people with different tastes, body...

Just wondering if I could ask you all for some inspiration for thank you gifts, our best man and matron of honour are both travelling from different areas overseas so the gifts need to be portable,...

Hello, Has anyone on here written or going to write their own vows? We both really want to do this, but i am a tad nervous and have no clue what to write, how long they should be etc. I have had a...

Hi girls, Can anyone recommend a great mobile hairdresser to do a bride & 2 adult & 1 child BM's in the Halifax area for Jan 2014. My daughter has been let down for her trial & wants to...

Hello I am getting married 25th May 2014, and think i have already found the wedding dress i want. Do you think it is too early for me to get it? im scared that i am jumping into buying it and then i...

Going for it today as when we booked it was an open day and didn't get chance to find out the smaller details. So far my generic questions are: Is it 8 or 10 to a table? Apart from setting up tables...

Yesterday myself and H2B sat down and discussed the first dance and if we want one. We narrowed it down to a few songs and decided to have a dance to them right there and then...it was so...

I'm looking for some advice on what bra to wear with my Jenny Packham dress - I have ordered Ruby, but I think a lot of them are the same - low at the front and backless. I would like some support and...

First off, thanks to everyone who helped on the last post with finding bands. I have a good list of peeps and quotes! one thing that's come up as a snag thou, all of the bands I do like require green...

We're getting married at a venue that hasn't ever had a wedding before. They are providing the bar however we need to supply the glasses. In the past they have had other events but have just used...

Hi We are almost ready to book our wedding venue for April 2014 and we have viewed the Queens hotel in Southsea. Before we pay our deposit I wondered if anyone has been married here or has been to any...

Has anyone had or seen a wedding cake with buttercream icing instead of fondant or royal? H2B and I love buttercream icing and are going for sponge cakes instead of traditional fruit but I'm not sure...

Hi I am trying to find appropriate song lyrics or love poems for a non religious ceremony but really struggling to find any which aren't too over the top or are the ones everyone chooses? Does anyone...

Should I change date or postpone my wedding? We're going tomorrow to pay the deposit/meet with the wedding planner for our ceremony and reception. Once that's done, we will pay the deposit for the...

I'd like a croquembouche (traditional French wedding cake - pile of profiteroles covered in spun sugar) instead of a traditional cake at my wedding - does anyone know of any suppliers in the...

So i have 3 bridesmaid, on is my best friend and my chief bridesmaid the other 2 are a friend and my cousin. They are in the process of organising my hen do and I've told them what I want, a spa...

I tried my dress on last week and I am concerned it is maybe a bit too long at front? I like the look of it resting on the ground, and can't imagine it not bring on the floor. I don't trip on it when...

Hi all Are there any budget or outlet stores in the southwest? Thanks

Hi, new to the forum and only 2 months to go to the big day! Hoping some of you may be able to share some words of wisdom! We booked our venue almost 2 years ago as we fell in love with it and were...

Not sure if this is allowed but here goes....In case anyone was looking to buy a wedding dress box I have found a 10% discount code for the empty box company, HJ11 gets you 10%off, which more or less...

Hi all, I'm a British gal getting married in the Netherlands. I have approximately 4 months to organise a wedding and am struggling to find a cozy, intimate venue (±25 people) for a winter wedding. My...

Has anyone made these? I saw some at a wedding fair and really liked them. The one I saw had a perforated RSVP slop to return with menu choices. Here's a flash of an inspiration picture. I'd like to...

Hi all I was just wondering if anyone is having or has had a polaroid camera at their wedding. We thought it would be a fun way to get some photos that we could keep, we already have a photographer...

Hi ladies I'm after the dessy 6667 bridesmaid dress but shop I've been to is £220 plus £40 alterations. With 3 bridesmaids to pay for this is out of my budget! Does anyone know of any cheaper shops or...

I've tried on a few dresses now and have found one that I LOVE!!! The dress is £800 and although this is achievable (if I save like mad!!) my mum says that I'm crazy to spend this much on a dress when...

Hey guys So I am stuck. I think I like 2 different styles of dress, but have only been able to find the more 'conventional' style in local stores that I can try on and before I commit to anything, I'd...

Hi guys We're getting married at Nottingham Council House next year and I was wondering if anyone knew how long you can hang around the place before and after your ceremony for stuff like photos and...

Hi everyone. I'm in a dilemma about what colour to chose for 1 bridesmaid same age as me and her 5 year old daughter. My htb will be wearing his 'Stuart' kilt and so will his 2 brothers. Anyone else...

We booked our wedding two years early and both me and my wife to be picked my best man together. The decision was a friend that I had known for a shorter time than a lot of my other friends, but he...

So, those of you that are having a smaller budget (say 3-4k) how are you managing with the extras? We’ve worked out to feed and water 75 in the day and 120 at night (plus hire fee’s and all registry...