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Help! I've seen some bridesmaid dresses which I love. Although initially I was thinking of having sage green chiffon bridesmaid dresses, when i went looking at dresses with two of my bridesmaids they...

So, less than 7weeks to go now and I need to choose the music for the DVD. Looking for advice from OM's who had DVDs, did you choose music that was part of your day anyway, ie your ceremony music etc...

I have many, many jars I want to make favours, but I am completely and utterly out of cash having updated the wedding budget this evening (and nearly had a coronary). My original thoughts were jams...

Hi all, First post here, but looking for some general advice. We are getting married in Spring/Summer 2014 and are just looking for venues in and around the Berkshire area. Me and my other half are...

Hello wedding world! I'm so very new to this and just wondered if anyone else had experienced anything similar..... Here it goes! So we were engaged on Christmas day and wanted to get straight on the...

..has anyone got any experience of buying from blue nile (their uk website) for diamond engagement rings etc? What was the quality of ring like if so? And also would be grateful if you could let me...

Hello, I am new here but I am finding this website useful. I also like that I am now able to share my worries with other women in the same situation and hopefully I will find the advice I need....

How long do you wear it? Just church, all day...?

I really wanted a mobile hair and make up service so i could chill in the morning however my wedding venue is quite remote so there is quite a high travel cost but hair price not too bad. it is 45...

Hi, Was wondering if anyone on here got their engagement or wedding rings re-sized and had any problems. I got engaged in November and my ring fitted me ok, but would of liked it more snug. My OH got...

Hi everyone, I don't know who else to ask.... I want to plan my wedding for this year, ideally in the next 6mths, on very little money and small... The reason being is that me and my partner have been...

Well.... Its come to the time where we have started making or at least preparing for our wedding invitations. Hubby2be and I were talking last night and as we have lived together for 4 years, we...

AHHH we must be bonkers but we have changed our Venue! I am so excited!!! Things, unfortunately, didn't work out with our venue. We have had it booked for over a year, our wedding has been molded and...

Hey Hitchers! We have a budget of £800 to get our wedding rings. My engagement ring is a platinum diamond ring & it doesn't look right with a plain band so we're going to have to get a half...

Hi, has anyone used Smooch to order their wedding bands? What did you think to them?? I am having to have my ring made to fit my Diana/Kate style engagement ring. Or does anyone have any other...

I want to wear trainers on the day- no question. However, finding a suitable pair is proving hard work. I don't want them to look too 'weddingy'; I was thinking of going down the usual Converse route...

Are they useful, helpful, worthwhile? or full of pushy sales people and over used ideas? Never been to one just wondering if i should go to a few? Thanks

I do have a MOH but I'd feel a bit cheeky saying 'look organizing my hen do is your role' but I've got the impression that your a bit of a saddo if you have to organise your own? what are you guys all...

Hello all So new to this forum and am gettin married Jul 2014. The plan was to have a church wedding and then have a reception in a marquee at a field nearby... which I REALLY had my heart set on......

Afternoon All, Need a bit of advice. Planning of having a childrens only table at my wedding. With Children on there ranging from 2 1/2 up to 12 and would like some ideas of what to use for quiet,...

We're buying tiers of a plain M&S wedding cake for our wedding in April, question for the OMs - when do you order it? I hate being three months away and not having "done" anything to order the...

Hi, We're having approximately 70-80 day guests and about 30-40 extra evening guests. I keep saying to people we're having quite a small wedding because I'm used to going to weddings with around...

Hello fellow brides to be Congratulations on your upcoming nuptials!!! what budget have u all set?? i am trying to find a venue in Essex that is within our budget any luck with ur venue??? X

Sorry ladies, this has probably been asked so many times. I am getting married on a Saturday and going abroad on my honeymoon on the Monday, is this still ok as it will be my maiden name? And am I...

We're still having the band V DJ debate but I think both of us much prefer the idea of a band; just a little nervous as our venue is quite a small barn with no where for guests to escape if the...

Is this a good / bad idea? I want to invite family first, and ask them to have their RSVP back 3 months before the wedding. The reason being that depending on how many accept / decline effects how...

Hi everyone, Does anyone know of anywhere for a civil ceremony in London or the South East that would work for a candlelit wedding? I love the idea of a romantic ceremony, but we want to have it...

My brain is frazzled from google searches lol......this seems like an impossible task Does anyone know of any wedding venues that allow your own catering services? That are cheap to hire, I've found...

Hi everyone. Im hoping to have my venue booked possibly by the end of January/beginning of Feb and I was wondering..what did you decide to work on next?? Obviously I need to decide my colour scheme...

Hello all - apologies I've never introduced myself. I'm posting some parts of my wedding and some inspirations for things yet to be decided on. I hope this helps anyone planning a similar style...