Discussions from Planning

Hi Wonder if you could give me some feedback on an idea for my daughter's wedding reception please. The indoor reception is in a barn-type venue. There is going to be a hog-roast early evening. We are...

I've got 12 venues on my shortlist. I'm arranging viewings for the next few weeks, but I was wondering whether anyone has booked with them and what their staff/wedding co-ordinators are like. They...

Hi girls I was wondering if anyone had any experience with how many guests to cater for, for the evening? We are having a three course wedding breakfast for 80 (4:00 sit down) then a BBQ for the...

Starting to think about music ! Civil ceromony so need 3 songs and 1st dance. What you having ?

Hi, I am getting married at Woodhall Manor in Suffolk in August and I was wondering if anyone could recommend a makeup artist or hairdresser? I have found a few in Essex but I cant find any in...

Hi all, So havent been on here in a while but have read loads of posts and its exciting me loads!!! We are planning to get married next June 2014 - and we are going to Ibiza to look at a number of...

Hello , 5weeks on Saturday until we get married and I'm a little stuck on what to buy our 2 half year old flower girl. thinking of spending up to £20. What have you brought/ buying your flower girl ?...

I need your help please! I'm looking for shoes that are: - bright red - satin or silk - low/mid heel - simple and elegant (e.g. plain court shoes) - available in a UK size 8 (EU size 42) - preferably...

Our parish offers two wedding packages; basic - minster, banns, marriage certificate Full package - as above including organist, verger and flowers - it's an extra £125 for these. (However they don't...

Meant to post this last night. Went in TK MAXX yesterday in Lincoln and found a wedding dress at an unbelievable price! It's an Ivory Eternity Bride in a size 16, strapless, in a fish tail style....

Well, it has been great getting to know you on HOF and following your plans. Wishing you and your soon to be husband the very best of luck for the day and a long and happy future. Always remember that...

Me again! I'm on a roll today! Just ordered our wine for the wedding breakfast (had a great saturday afternoon and evening testing lots!) and now i'm on to the drinks reception. We wewre thinking...

We had mini fish and chip cones and they were very popular. We also had cheese tower and "artisan" bread as part of our picky bits later (didn't have evening guests) Hello, didn't want to hyjack the...

We have our registrar appointment soon and we need to state when the readings will be. There will be 2, ideally I 'd like them spaced out but have no idea other than that. Please help!

Hi I am getting married at Rhinefield House in Oct 2014. I would like to find a very creative florist that can create centrepieces incorperating big chucks/slabs of wood and greenery. Any...

Just wondering what everyone has gone for!! For me I have never once been religious, in fact I'm an atheist. My fiancé wanted a traditional church wedding but I felt it would be really disrespectful...

If you need the length altering on your wedding dress, where does the length get taken from? Is it the bottom or does it depend on the style? My dress needs taken up but it has a tight fitting body...

Hi ladies, I need some help ! I have so many ideas of what to get my bridesmaids ... Age ****... I'm thinking compact mirrors engraved or a silver pendant with initial and our wedding date. But...

Hello, I have posted before almost a year ago whilst recovering from spinal surgery as my boyfriend said he would ask me to marry him after I had my surgery (it was a big decision). Well finally he...

Hi All, congrats to you all on your engagement!!! Hoorayyy!!! I am not sure if there is a topic on this already but I wanted to share with you my story, and hope that I can at least share with you a...

I am getting married 19th July next year and both me and my other half are around the same height (im 5"7 1/2 and he's 5"8) I was wandering what people do in these situations? I know the dress that I...

Wedding dress shop being investigated!

I've fallen in love with a dress but it was custom made for someone else...

Calling all mathematicians... or anyone who had filled jars for favours :-) I will be having mini jars which are 110ml and looking at filling them with someting like mint imperials.... problem is i=I...

Hello there ? Just to get an estimate....how much are you ladies spending on a photographer for your wedding? My soon to be sister in-law is a great photographer and offered to take the pictures for...

Hi all I saw a choir at the National Wedding Show months ago and they were amazing!!! SO much so that I was willing to give up anything to have them...thinking about it I'm not that crazy about...

Hi - I have bought a 1920s vintage style dress made of a drapey fabric with deep V-neck. (I think it is last year's Monsoon so no instore examples to look at). With a lace camisole underneath it shows...

Our florist is decorating our cake for us and so we'll be going for a plain wedding cake from a supermarket. I've heard marks and spencer do a good one. Any body had experience of this type of thing?...