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Sister stated no children at her wedding. Am i wrong for kicking off?
Guestlistissues, 8 August, 2025 at 22:33

My sister is due to get married next year and we have recently received our save the date. My OH messaged her to indicate we, along with our two children would be in attendance but was advised at that...

David, friday 13-Mar-26 19 615 1
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Evening food
Fern, 10 January, 2025 at 12:56

Does anyone have any good budget ideas for evening food? Easy and fulfilling! But at not a crazy price! Any ideas is appreciated 😊

Leoparker, thursday 12-Mar-26 4 95
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Wedding Breakfast - Choice of meal?
GeorgieBea89, 9 July, 2017 at 10:37

Hey all, Just looking for some reassurance more than anything. Our caterers don't offer a choice of meal as standard (they will cater for vegetarians or dietary restrictions but we can't offer a...

Mike, thursday 12-Mar-26 17 7,219
sweetlikechocolate
Photo frames - bulk
sweetlikechocolate, 6 November, 2015 at 18:49

Any of you lovely hitched lot have any idea where I can get a job lot of pretty ornate looking photo frames? I need around 30. I have seen some lovely ones on ebay but they are between 5 and 10 each....

David, thursday 12-Mar-26 10 1,050
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Boudoir photoshoot
Bridally, 19 May, 2015 at 15:45

Has anyone done (or thinking of doing) a boudoir photoshoot? I'd like to do one for a gift for my H2B but the prices seem extortionate if you want more than one or two images. Help!!

John, thursday 12-Mar-26 13 1,889
Rachael
Tired of peoples opinions
Rachael, 12 July, 2023 at 10:30

Hi everyone! We have 5 month to go until our big day, we’ve waited over 2 years for this and I’ve loved the whole planning part and the build up. Recently though I’ve started feeling a little...

Pretty, thursday 12-Mar-26 13 775
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Formal giving away
Kayleymo, 30 May, 2014 at 13:42

I'm having a civil ceremony and in a form I have to complete it's asking if we are having a formal giving away....what is this?

Riki22, thursday 12-Mar-26 8 12,854
Dani
VIDEO: Discover your wedding budget! 📱
Dani, 18 July, 2024 at 15:30

Hey couples, Need a helping hand with finding your ideal wedding budget? Check out this video to show you just how easy it is to use our brand new Wedding Budget Calculator 📱 👇 Watch now 👇 Do you...

Searchengine, thursday 12-Mar-26 7 193
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Wedding website private pages - help please!
Beth, 10 July, 2023 at 16:17

Hi, I am trying to create a page on my website which is password protected for some guests who are staying with us at the venue. I click on private but it doesn’t ask me to put in a password and the...

Leoparker, wednesday 11-Mar-26 9 918
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Wedding music for walking in and out
Julie48, 28 January, 2016 at 10:33

Hi Girls I would love to have the following: Ed Sheeran - Thinking out loud Take That - either Rule the World or Greatest Day Not sure which way round to have them as yet but what do you think? (our...

Stephen, wednesday 11-Mar-26 11 3,859
Dani
Celebrating 10 years of same sex marriage in the UK 🏳️‍🌈
Dani, 29 March, 2024 at 17:00

Hey Besties, Today we celebrate 10 years of same sex marriage in the UK! 🏳️‍🌈 Check out our article here 👇 We spoke to the first same sex couples to legally wed in the UK (Above) Andrew and Neil got...

MOV, wednesday 11-Mar-26 5 89
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Twilight weddings
Chloe, 30 December, 2025 at 01:50

Hey, Just wanted some ideas of what’s best hoping to have a twilight wedding around Lancashire with about 60-70 guests in total and keeping cost low around £7000

Geo, wednesday 11-Mar-26 3 23
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Church weddings
Heather, 5 September, 2024 at 01:52

Are church weddings cheaper?

Emilia, wednesday 11-Mar-26 15 333
Arpee
Soft drinks
Arpee, 10 August, 2016 at 22:42

Wedding this weekend, we have gallons of wine, prosecco and beer, but no soft drinks yet. Don't want to buy loads of different things, but what would you suggest? Juice? Coke? Something else?

Leoparker, tuesday 10-Mar-26 8 1,538
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Balloons
ExpensiveBlueConfetti486, 2 February, 2016 at 20:12

Hey, I was just wanting people's advise. I am getting married next year and I am looking to use giant balloons with tassels as my wedding decorations. Has anyone used balloons or seen them at...

Emma, tuesday 10-Mar-26 14 2,717
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What to do with left over fabric? creative ideas needed!
arnold2b, 25 January, 2011 at 21:18

We have ordered mochas fabric to make the cravats with, to match the bridesmaids dresses, but didnt realise the fabric was going to be about 5ft wide so we got quite a bit left over! I dont think it...

Work, monday 9-Mar-26 20 4,890
Elliefunt
Newborn baby and wedding
Elliefunt, 15 June, 2015 at 21:58

Hi...so a couple of months ago DP and I were chatting about our wedding (in ten months time) and said that now would be really bad timing to have a baby. Not sure what made us have that conversation...

Petter, monday 9-Mar-26 10 7,642
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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...

sahilverma3, monday 9-Mar-26 6 446 1
hopkins78
Red / Black wedding dresses.......HELP!!!!!!!
hopkins78, 9 September, 2011 at 17:51

Calling all brides!! I am MOH for my SIL and she is desperate for a black or deep red wedding dress but we are really struggling to find any! So far we have found (and tried on) Mori Lee 1651 in black...

Eduardollen, monday 9-Mar-26 17 6,554
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Wedding at home
Alexandra, 14 April, 2024 at 12:36

Hello, We are getting married in October. A small reg office ceremony followed by the reception etc in a marquee in our garden. As we’re planning it all ourselves, I’m a little nervous that I’m going...

Exams, monday 9-Mar-26 8 380 1
NikiST
Place name cards.... etiquette?
NikiST, 9 June, 2011 at 11:13

We're only having first names on the place name cards, we're also using people's shortened names, names they are more commonly knows as like "Tony" instead of Antony.. etc. So with that in mind, what...

Oliver, sunday 8-Mar-26 17 23,398
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Is your Vicar/Priest being a nightmare?
Just Imagine Video, 2 September, 2008 at 21:55

This has been a pet peeve of mine for a while now but this year has been particularly bad with regard to church ministers being downright rude and inflexible in a lot of cases marring the day for the...

David, sunday 8-Mar-26 26 4,991
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Public liability and bands
RomanticOrangeDecor30143, 17 November, 2017 at 10:27

Hello, I was wondering if anyone could help. We're just about to book a band for our wedding. The contract for the band says that we are responsible for damage caused by our guests. That seems to be...

Michael, saturday 7-Mar-26 4 1,130 1
Carly
Needing advice on a seemingly one sided vendor contract (photography)
Carly, 14 January, 2024 at 22:55

Hey everyone, I have a pending contract with a venue and the vendors they use (all inclusive), but I'm concerned about a few of the passages under the photography section and am hoping to find out if...

Warner, saturday 7-Mar-26 3 98
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Hen Party Group Chat
Daisy, 13 July, 2024 at 19:19

I'm getting married next May and have been asked by my MoH to create a WhatsApp group chat of all the people I'd like to invite to my hen party, then leave the group chat so that she and the...

Pooja, saturday 7-Mar-26 10 2,344
charlie_rabbit01
Short or long Bridesmaid dresses if my wedding dress is tea-length?
charlie_rabbit01, 19 February, 2015 at 11:32

Hi all I'm planning to wear a tea-length gown for my wedding in white, my bridesmaids will be in cobalt blue but i'm un-decided on whether they should also have short or long dresses. I know I want...

Rose, saturday 7-Mar-26 13 10,582
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Brides assistant
Maria, 31 July, 2023 at 11:34

Good morning everyone. I am looking for a brides assistant to help the bride dress up, etc, for 7/10/23. Would anyone be able to assist with recommendations? Regards Maria

Josephine, saturday 7-Mar-26 5 134
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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...

Tannu, saturday 7-Mar-26 7 189 1
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Evening Buffet Food
Apey, 25 January, 2015 at 16:07

Hi everyone We are meeting with our caterer in February to discuss menu planning (very exciting!) I'm looking for inspiration for evening buffet food! At the moment we are set on having a cheese board...

David, friday 6-Mar-26 11 2,552
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intimate wedding evening entertainment ideas
Mr&MrsJennings, 13 November, 2016 at 00:22

Hi all, We're still in the very early stages of planning and seeking some advice. To keep costs down We've been thinking of holding a small intimate wedding (parents, grandparents, siblings and close...

Leoparker, thursday 5-Mar-26 7 3,238
GeordieBarbie
Civil Ceremony - Order of Service
GeordieBarbie, 14 November, 2009 at 16:15

I was thinking of doing an order of service but can't think what to include. Anyone got any examples for a civil ceremony? Thanks!

Gared, thursday 5-Mar-26 9 51,713
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Registry
Rosemary, 19 November, 2025 at 19:30

Which registrars are easiest for guests?

Andriy, thursday 5-Mar-26 5 37

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