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