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Hi, I'm really confused about wedding cars! I was shocked by the prices of hiring cars for a wedding and thought that because our church is literally a 5 min journey from my parents I would only get 1...
Hi ladies! I'm looking for inspiration for favours for a one year old little girl??? Any ideas will be gladly received!!!!!!!! Many thanks in advance xx
Wedding Planner: Sometimes called a "director," "coordinator," or-as a bit archaic-"bridal consultant," wedding planners are basically professionals who organize, oversee, and orchestrate a wedding or...
Hi All, we booked our wedding venue for October 2026 and I am so super excited to start planning. Is it too soon to start booking our suppliers? We have our DJ and currently on the search for a...
My fiancé and I love betting - football coupons, betting at the races etc! Looking to do a few different things! Iv heard of football coupons, single bets on horses...! Just wanting something bit more...
I have been invited as an evening guest to a work colleagues wedding. I grew up abroad, so had never heard of an evening guest prior to moving to the UK, nor ever been invited as one before. Can...
Just wondering about people's views on this - we are looking at photographers and some provide albums as part of a package and others do not. Our preferred one does not provide this, so just wondering...
Hi Brides, I'm having a 3 day wedding in July next year and I'm looking for some fabulous artificial flowers that will last the duration of the wedding. Could anyone please recommend any companies...
Hi all, I am sure this is quite a common thing, but one of my bridesmaids recently told me she is pregnant. She'll be about 4 1/2 months at the wedding. I have 4 girls and they were originally going...
I had my dress converted from zip to lace up. I prefer the back but wasn't happy with having no modesty panel as it's a bit gaping and it's been niggling away at me. I had a revelation today regarding...
Hello fellow hitchers Just some advice needed on when you should book your florist? I am getting married 14th September 2013 so was wondering how early you should book? I am being told to chill out by...
Hey guys so getting ready to go dress shopping do you pay for the full balance on the dress or do you just pay deposit?
Hi I have ordered my dress and i know it will need altering due to me being only 5ft tall The only thing I was disappointed about with the dress was that it was a zip up not lace up. People I have...
Hello everyone Hope you've all had a great Valentines Day Quick question - when volume buying alcohol, is it as cheap these days to get from the supermarket or is Europe still the best option? We're...
Hi everyone, just wondered if anyone else is having a band and a DJ at the evening reception, and if so, how are you fitting it all in?! We are getting married abroad so just having a party when we...
Hello, I was looking on the site where I will be booking my wedding car from and it says "Registrars request a pre-interview before the ceremony of at least 10 minutes to see each parties. DON'T BE...
Hi everyone! Me and my partner are a young couple that have been together for 10 years. We have been engaged for a year and are eager to book our wedding.We have a budget of 5k and are looking for...
So i now know how grooms and best men and fobs etc feel. i've written my speech for my parents ruby wedding and i'm convinced it's poo. so i need opinions. please? here it is for you to pick apart for...
Hey everyone! I could really use your thoughts on something for my wedding. So, I originally booked a photobooth for fun group shots with all the quirky hats and props. But then I thought – I have...
We are at the stage of wedding prep where we are talking to photographers. We really liked one but felt there was some pressure to add a second photographer. Our budget allows for 1 photographer &...
I've just been told by one of the guys in the office that having only red and white flowers in a display etc is a sign of bad luck and superstitious older people associate it with an imminent (sp)...
So my wedding isn't for 4.5 months yet but I'm really worried that just my luck I'll be due on my period or having my period for the wedding day and I just wondered if there is anything you can take...
We only have a limited budget, I guess I'm starting to feel the fear now. We have 2 pre-school children so v expensive childcare, so we don't have lots of spare cash to save for the wedding. It's less...
Hey, we have just booked our October 2026 wedding and noticed I have literally not one bridesmaids but we have groomsmen. Is it weird to have this. I feel we would look of balanced and it’s a bit sad...
Hi everyone, I’m getting married this August and need some advice on how to get myself and the bridal party from our hotel to the ceremony venue. It’s only a 15-minute drive in outer London and...
Has anyone planned any treatments to prep their skin for the big day? I don't break out that often, but when I do I get hyperpigmentation spots that stay around for months after the pimple has gone...
I am trying to work out which seats I need to leave free in the ceremony room for the bridesmaids and my Dad. But I'm not sure who needs to sit in the front row. I am having a civil ceremony and there...
Hi girls, I need some advice. My ceremony is at 11am and my afternoon sit down will be at approx 1:30-2pm at a separate venue. We will be having photos taken then travel time to the reception venue,...
Hey All, So I get told some fantastic news today, my best friend is 8 weeks pregnant! I'm soooo happy for her, but It took me a while to realise... she's my bridesmaid for my wedding next July which...
Hi! I really want to have something for my guests in the evening and was set on having a vintage ice cream tricycle which is £420. My Fiance thinks its a waste of money and so does my friend and that...
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