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Personalised singer
Hannah, 6 April, 2024 at 14:43

Hi everyone, I’m wondering if anyone can recommend a singer who will write a personalised song (lyrics about my partner) and perform it at our reception? The Tailors look great but they’re just too...

Leoparker, tuesday 28-Apr-26 3 66
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Winter Wedding ~ Yay or Nay?
poppymarble, 4 February, 2016 at 17:12

Hi everyone, We got engaged on NYE this year, so are looking to get married in 2018, but can't settle on a rough date. I don't want to wait nearly 3 years to actually get married, so we are looking at...

Andero, tuesday 28-Apr-26 10 2,148
Stupidgirl45
Wedding Readings That You Love - for civil ceremony
Stupidgirl45, 3 September, 2008 at 18:58

Hey Chicks, Am all excited, got all my stuff through from the registrars in Cardiff today - woohoo! Anyway, I like the readings - they made me all teary - but I am looking for something hopefully a...

Bryan, tuesday 28-Apr-26 26 264,528 2
Rachel
Menus
Rachel, 19 January, 2025 at 19:52

I'm trying to add a menu to our wedding website and we have a choice of 2 starters, 2 mains and 2 puddings. All guests are attending all day. How do I go about setting this up under 1 heading Eg...

Jami, monday 27-Apr-26 3 58
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Security for wedding reception?
Peppr Potts, 13 March, 2012 at 16:12

I was just having another look through the brochure and sample contract from the venue we're probably going to book and notice it says there is a compulsory charge for security staff at all evening...

Judy, monday 27-Apr-26 14 2,664
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Is it okay to play at my own wedding?
Roger, 26 July, 2023 at 17:25

I'm a musician that plays in a group and gets booking for parties and weddings. It would seem odd to hire another band to play at the reception but I'm getting mixed reactions when I suggest that I...

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Filming your own wedding - anyone used Filmed On Phones?
Sophie, 3 November, 2024 at 13:52

Hello! My partner and I have been looking at videographers but we're not sure we want to pay so much for such a fancy video. We really just want the main parts of our day captured on video so we were...

Adam, monday 27-Apr-26 12 203
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Ceilidh at wedding?
Sarah, 6 September, 2019 at 15:33

Hey all, Considering having a ceilidh at our wedding. We've been to a wedding before where they had this and it was a lot of fun and got everyone dancing. Has anyone had one at their wedding? If so,...

Riya, monday 27-Apr-26 4 728
TrixieSaurus
Still no photos... how long did yours take?
TrixieSaurus, 30 September, 2016 at 13:23

Hi All, We've been super patient with our photographer, but other than the preview collage I posted (which took 3 weeks!) we haven't seen any photos yet. Wedding was 6 weeks ago now, and I'm beginning...

Oliver, monday 27-Apr-26 49 9,281
Suzie88
Table Plan Etiquette
Suzie88, 9 July, 2014 at 18:29

Trying to sort my table plan out… I know, I'm doomed, it's 4 weeks before, so it's bound to change still! But, when you put the people on the board, and I'm putting them on the board in table...

Ali, monday 27-Apr-26 5 4,207
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Civil Ceremony- What song are you walking down the aisle to?
BearFeb2016, 22 October, 2015 at 13:14

I'm completely stuck for a song/piece of music to walk down the aisle to, what are you girls using?

Ryan, sunday 26-Apr-26 34 6,213
Mrs*W*2B
What % are you catering for in the evening?
Mrs*W*2B, 22 December, 2011 at 13:20

We have found a venue that we like, we have been to see it and had a quote for it, we are taking our parents back to look at the venue and discuss the quote...we are having 120 in the day and 150 in...

Johny, sunday 26-Apr-26 18 10,468
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Getting married before friend
ExpensiveRedCars840, 6 May, 2017 at 20:23

I'm hoping I can get some advice. My other half and I have decided to get married next year. We have a date secured. We are currently keeping this on the downlow because my friend is getting married...

sahilverma3, sunday 26-Apr-26 11 3,985
Emily
Wedding Guest book/other ideas
Emily, 16 April, 2024 at 21:29

Looking for cool wedding guest book ideas

DamienVoltshadow, sunday 26-Apr-26 12 862
*RMD*
Transport for Guests
*RMD*, 4 April, 2014 at 14:12

Hello All We are thinking of putting a coach on for day time guests as some don't drive and a lot are coming from far away, the venue is 20 (ish) minutes away from where we live so we think we should...

Chrome, saturday 25-Apr-26 15 3,595
PicklingPie
Vegetarian Canapés
PicklingPie, 15 March, 2013 at 14:32

Hello, Our venue is not so great when it comes to veggie options, (I'm veggie and so are many of the guests) - however the venue have said that I can suggest some options for canapés and the chef will...

Yu Zhang, saturday 25-Apr-26 28 4,750
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CANAPE ALTERNATIVES
MrsKLG2be, 12 June, 2013 at 13:08

Hi, We get married in August 2014. My Fiance and I have looked at the canape options and decided we just cannot justify spending £1000 on 3 canapes per person! We do however want to provide the guests...

Yu Zhang, saturday 25-Apr-26 7 1,521 1
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Veil placement and hair accessories
winterwedding121215, 31 May, 2015 at 16:10

Hello.. I want to have my hair half up half down, something like below... but I also would like something like below central... I don't know if you can have a veil which is obviously held in with a...

Shahzaib, saturday 25-Apr-26 6 2,242
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Crafty types- help needed with ferrero rocher tree!
, 5 February, 2012 at 19:23

Bit of a random on here- I've made a ferrero rocher 'tree' for our sweet buffet. It has a 'trunk' that supports the weight fine but I can't think what to put in the pot to secure it. I've included a...

Chrome, saturday 25-Apr-26 19 21,052
Shelby
Vow renewal
Shelby, 16 January, 2026 at 13:17

I'm looking to renew our vows unsure when can we use this app even with us being married plus we looking to keep it very small due to funds & my health Thanks for reading

Wollda, saturday 25-Apr-26 1 14
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Quizzes for Guests? Ideas?
LeicesterBride, 13 June, 2012 at 14:38

Following a 1.5 - 2 hour drinks reception where everyone will be free to mingle as they wish, we've decided to mix people up a bit for the meal. It's not a formal do (hot buffet in village hall) and...

JackTheCool, friday 24-Apr-26 16 35,440
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Content creator
Rachel, 2 March, 2025 at 22:05

Hello all!! We have booked our wedding this week with just shy of 7 months to go but we got a really good deal on a beautiful venue and couldn’t resist! I’m looking for a content creator and I’m not...

Hannah, friday 24-Apr-26 8 158
Chickster
Help - 'Have you ever?' questions needed for a hen do!
Chickster, 3 June, 2012 at 18:01

A friend of mine has got her hen do next weekend and I'm in charge of getting the games together. I've already got loads of dares, but what I really need now is questions for the 'Have you ever?'...

Golondon, friday 24-Apr-26 8 17,518
Sparkles82
How Many Buttonholes?
Sparkles82, 14 September, 2012 at 08:35

Are you providing one for every guest? I would like too, but not sure how much its gonna cost....

Riki22, friday 24-Apr-26 19 3,381
hopefulmum2b
Passport name change/booking honeymoon in furture married name.....details and help needed
hopefulmum2b, 14 March, 2012 at 22:44

Hello Everyone wondering if you can help.....i want to book my honeymoon tonight and want to be in my married name when on honeymoon....when booking through thomson do i just input my name as my...

Petter, friday 24-Apr-26 12 31,499
Devon
Wedding favours
Devon, 5 August, 2024 at 12:40

So we’re planning our wedding and want a Viking themed wedding but unsure if favours that match our theme can someone give me ideas please

Suzy, friday 24-Apr-26 4 142
overtherainbow
Speeches at late afternoon weddings
overtherainbow, 3 March, 2011 at 13:33

Our daughter is marrying at 3pm and is running straight through into the 'evening' do rather than having a separate session as such and they want to have the speeches before the meal rather than...

Alaniya, friday 24-Apr-26 14 2,638
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Please help us x
Stacey, 24 January, 2026 at 22:10

Hello, I really hope someone can help us. We are newly engaged and want to get married at Cameo Island, but can anyone please help us find a planner for the ceremony and reception, and offer any...

John, friday 24-Apr-26 3 27
Mrs*W*2B
What colour veil and bridesmaids with coffee/ champagne dress?
Mrs*W*2B, 11 October, 2012 at 22:51

My dress is a full lace light coffee/ champagne colour....2 questions: 1. What colour veil do I go for? I want cathedral length so not sure if I have to get a champagne veil or if I could go for...

Florida!, thursday 23-Apr-26 10 7,103
Siân
Customising emails to guests
Siân, 3 March, 2024 at 20:25

Hi, is there anyway of changing the look of the emailed out invitations and RSVPS as they are quite boring looking

Urvaashi, thursday 23-Apr-26 3 42
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gifts for best men, ushers and bridesmaids???
MISSMAYFLOWER, 30 March, 2011 at 10:27

Hi everyone just wondered what gifts you were thinking of the best men, ushers and bridesmaids? we're a bit stuck for ideas and budget - we don't really want to spend more than £20 per person if poss...

Oleksii Savchenko, thursday 23-Apr-26 10 33,688
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Best Man's Speech Jokes for Next Door Neighbour
Mozster, 11 June, 2014 at 15:57

I'm the best man for my next door neighbour and I wondered if anyone had any neighbour jokes or anecdotes that I could use in my speech?

Oliver, wednesday 22-Apr-26 6 718

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