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Chloe
Wanted! Wedding Content Creator September 2025
Chloe, 14 April, 2025 at 18:11

Hello, We are getting married 5th September 2025 in Chorley, Lancashire! We are looking for a wedding content creator, we are both very camera shy and have a very basic photographer coming for mostly...

Isla, wednesday 9-Jul-25 9 125
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Driving to Italy from uk?
Camilla, 2 August, 2023 at 12:47

We are getting married in Tuscany next May, my partner was planning to drive over so we could fill the car with bits (clothes decor etc). The question is- does anybody know how easy is it to drive in...

Alexjordan, wednesday 9-Jul-25 43 210
Poppy
Planning Timeline
Poppy, 19 June, 2025 at 19:45

Hi everyone! I have recently got engaged and we have decided on 2028 as the year to get married. The wedding planning space is quite overwhelming but I’m so excited to get going with it. If you...

Anderson786, wednesday 9-Jul-25 8 146
miss_winter14
soft background music for guest arrival?
miss_winter14, 3 March, 2015 at 17:00

You know by now, i'm useless with music- if they're not shouting and screaming, i'm not really there. well i need some soft background music to make a playlist for when guests are arriving to the...

Cmppunjab, wednesday 9-Jul-25 23 6,481
Leanne
Evening reception invite designs
Leanne, 30 June, 2025 at 21:32

Hi all, i hope your wedding planning is going well. We are on the look out for evening reception invites. We are struggling to find these as a lot are for save the date or actual day invites. To fit...

Sheetal, wednesday 9-Jul-25 2 24 1
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Order of service - yes or no?
Flowerfairy, 19 July, 2009 at 14:39

Hi all, Do you think that order of service is necessary? I’m trying to think back to friends Weddings and I’m sure they didn’t have them. Can’t decide whether to go for it or not? We're having a...

Kiri, wednesday 9-Jul-25 6 388
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Wedding Cake on a Budget
Eileen, 25 November, 2024 at 08:56

Hi all,I could have sworn I posted about this last night already but I can't find the post. Alas,here we go again: For budget reasons we are considering to get a cake from Waitrose or M&S or maybe...

Robert, wednesday 9-Jul-25 3 107 1
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To entourage or not to entourage?
Kristine, 17 June, 2025 at 14:56

Is it a “must” to have bridesmaids and entourage? And who pays for it? Is it solely the bride?

Robert, wednesday 9-Jul-25 3 19
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75 guests all day - worried the wedding will flop!
Chaz, 6 March, 2025 at 03:11

Hi, We get married next month and have been so chilled and also excited about our day. But now it’s creeping up quickly the anxiety is really kicking in for me about the day having a good, fun...

Safa, wednesday 9-Jul-25 6 120 1
Chloe
Mobile bar services in Italy!!!
Chloe, 9 August, 2024 at 08:32

We are getting married in Tuscany and desperately need to find a company to do an open bar for us. Anyone who’s getting married in Italy and knows of any companies, please can I have their contact...

Jennifer, tuesday 8-Jul-25 1 92
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FREE Wedding Photographer (looking to build up my wedding photography portfolio)
LuxuriousBrownStationery65387, 14 January, 2018 at 14:29

Hi there! I'm looking to build up my wedding photography portfolio and looking to shoot your wedding/engagement shoot for FREE. I'm not a cowboy looking to screw things up at the last minute - you'd...

Tasha, tuesday 8-Jul-25 4 1,840
MrsMac2be
Honeymoon Clothes?
MrsMac2be, 10 February, 2011 at 12:26

I already have 3 really pretty maxi dresses that I bought last year for my holidays, which will be coming on HM with us, I am looking for more dresses to wear and have just bought this from e-bay......

Perwyn, tuesday 8-Jul-25 19 5,322
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Birthday
Lara, 20 September, 2023 at 14:14

Hi all. What can I give my husband for his birthday? I want to give him an unforgettable holiday

Andrey, tuesday 8-Jul-25 2 31
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writing on a pebble
hanrh, 7 August, 2012 at 14:23

Hi all, I would like all of my guests to leave messages on a pebble much like the image below. Any ideas what sort of pen/paint could be used for this? Thank you Hannah xx

Robert, tuesday 8-Jul-25 5 1,783
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a pen for writing invites, place cards etc?!!!
louisep, 7 May, 2010 at 20:59

Any advice, i want one of those nice ones but cannot think what their called, the ones that make your writing look nice!!!

Ethan, tuesday 8-Jul-25 8 10,427
Maldives2013
Writing your own vows
Maldives2013, 29 October, 2013 at 10:33

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...

Ethan, tuesday 8-Jul-25 4 1,305
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Writing to the Church!
Spandangley, 3 February, 2009 at 10:01

Hi everyone! I'm new here and already need help!! We have to write a letter to the Church basically asking them if we can get married there and I have no idea what to say really. It's not within our...

Ethan, tuesday 8-Jul-25 15 23,552
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How to keep guests entertained at a midday wedding>>>
juddtobe, 24 October, 2009 at 14:11

Hello My fiance and I have opted for a midday wedding and , as we are having the civil ceremony at the same venue as everythgn else, need to come up with some good entertainent ideas to keep everyone...

Ashtyn, tuesday 8-Jul-25 15 8,161
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Postpone or cancel?
Rosie, 30 November, 2024 at 21:18

Hello, my fiancé and I were due to get married this year but due to a variety of reasons including financial, family issues and not getting on we postponed to next June. Sadly things are still...

Sergio, tuesday 8-Jul-25 25 680 1
Terri
Travel time??
Terri, 20 September, 2023 at 14:57

Hey…. Help… ergh I keep changing my mind about venues. We thought we had one picked out and there’s something about it I’m not sure of, can’t put my finger on what! I figured I’ll know when it’s the...

Ronald, monday 7-Jul-25 4 154
Red Baroness
Guest Books - How Many Pages?
Red Baroness, 29 May, 2012 at 14:10

I'm going to put together a photobook, with blank pages, of images from our pre wedding shoot for our guest book. I know some of you have done similar things. How many blank pages for writing on do...

Stephen, monday 7-Jul-25 5 645
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Re-Arranged Wedding. Alternative Entertainment, Games Ideas
LookingForward2020, 16 July, 2020 at 18:25

Hi Everyone, First of all, congratulations to all the brides to be and of course those already married who are reading this. Not sure where to put this question up but I guess here is as good as any....

Sarren, monday 7-Jul-25 21 1,190
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I want to purchase a Wedding Planner book... Help!
HappyPinkCakes669, 30 September, 2016 at 14:41

Hi everyone, I'm getting married next year and I am just beginning the planning process.... I have no idea where to start! My best friend suggested to get a wedding planner organiser thingy which will...

Alex1234, monday 7-Jul-25 23 2,969
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Wedding planning is a disaster
Katie, 17 June, 2025 at 09:23

He wants very traditional. I am totally the opposite. Zero overlap. It’s 16 months from now and I am either living in panic or dread. How do we reconcile totally different ideas.

Kelvin, monday 7-Jul-25 7 99
BrideMrsT2B
Nails - Gel Overlays or Biosculpting??
BrideMrsT2B, 12 March, 2011 at 17:48

Hi Ladies, Need some nail help please. My natural nails are quite short, don't usually grow over the end of my fingertip IYKWIM so I normally go for acrylic nail extensions. The only thing is the nail...

Faysal, monday 7-Jul-25 13 22,017 1
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Nails - professional or DIY?
maxinegallie, 22 June, 2012 at 22:00

Hi hitchers, I'm fairly sure I will do my own nails for the wedding, 4 weeks now so having to consider all these little details (headache time). Much as I'd love my nails done properly, I don't really...

Faysal, monday 7-Jul-25 13 1,695
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Food
Kayleigh, 4 December, 2023 at 11:52

I’m getting married and I’ve gone for a two course meal, so we will get a hot dinner and a pudding for after the ceremony . I was going to have a buffet at the night time, but I decided to have a...

Lena, monday 7-Jul-25 11 538
Sash+Shaun
Adding Menu options for guests to select
Sash+Shaun, 16 October, 2024 at 14:37

Hi there, We’ve recently sent out our invites, but never included a section for people to send back what their food choices are, as we assumed this can be done on the website, but I can’t find out...

Adelle, monday 7-Jul-25 5 77
Emily
Basketball Arcade Game
Emily, 7 October, 2023 at 16:23

Hey everyone, I wondered if anyone knew of a supplier who could arrange a basketball arcade game to our wedding in Sussex? It's a bit of a difficult one to google so thought I would ask on here!

Line, monday 7-Jul-25 3 46
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Wedding abroad
Tracey, 10 June, 2025 at 12:23

This is really far fetched, anyone planning a wedding in Egypt or Arab country? Losing sight of the important parts and not sure how to keep all guests happy!

Sera, monday 7-Jul-25 4 23
HappyGoldConfetti513
Evening Entertainment Opinion for a very small wedding
HappyGoldConfetti513, 7 March, 2016 at 20:47

Hi, my fiance and i are divided over entertainment. Our wedding is max 30 people in a small intimate venue. Do you think a DJ would be best or the other option is having a fun casino with croupiers,...

LouisMarcotte, sunday 6-Jul-25 15 3,950
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Anyone wore/wearing a juliet cap veil?
hotcookie, 13 April, 2016 at 08:48

I wasn't planning on wearing a veil at all (my dress has an awesome lace back) but I made an impulse buy in the local hospice shop yesterday of a gorgeous cathedral length juliet cap veil-it has a...

V1RUS, sunday 6-Jul-25 1 654

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