Discussions from Planning

Hey ladies, omg the Adam/Lydia episode 6th September I fell in LOVE with the dress that Lydia picked out herself when she went with her mum and sister (not the one she ended up wearing on the day!)...

So my chief bridesmaid is due to give birth 7 weeks before our wedding . . . and she is having twins. I am so happy for her as she has wanted to be a mum for many years and will be amazing. Anyway,...

Hi all I am just drafting our evening invitations. The bar at our venue closes at midnight and so I have included the line "Carriages at midnight", which I think is fairly standard wording for "Sling...

I was thinking of having a kissing booth? Heres some examples, (I hope my flashes work as I've never flashed before!) Will have an instant camera as I'm not paying out loads for a proper photo...

Hi, I'm new on the forum so hi to you all. I have just got engaged & we are looking at getting married in March/april 2014. It will be a second marriage for both of us. We want a small intimate...

Hi Everyone, I wonder if anyone has purchased their bridesmaid dresses from a cheaper website. The likes where they seem to 'copy' more expensive versions but have them at £100 and under. If you have,...

Hello! I recently went to a wedding evening do and spent the whole night standing up as there were not enough seats, let alone enough tables for the evening guests, i heard a lot of other people...

Hi I've been round some fancy pants hotels in Wirral and the price issue aside, none of them felt like me as I've realised I want a fun and informal event. (Though I admit I did like the fairy tale...

Hi everyone, My cousin has recently got married in Gloucestershire. We spent ages shopping around to get a good price for various things, in particular her wedding flowers. We started our search by...

Our venue offers venison as a main meal, having never tried it we have bought some for dinner this week, admittedly from the supermarket won't he the same but its a start. Now I mentioned this at work...

Can anyone help me please?! I’m struggling to find some shoes to go with my dress…..well haven’t really started looking seriously yet but I am starting to get a shoe wish list together… Nothing with...

Hi everyone, We are getting married next December and for favours one of my bridemaids had a clever idea of personalised tree decorations as favours for the guests. I was wondering what anyone else...

Hi, I'm after a little help please, we're getting married on 17th March 2013 and have decided on a vintage peacock wedding theme. My OH is in Afghan at the moment and has been there since July so I...

Hello! I am looking to have afternoon tea in place of the wedding breakfast. Many people have said to me that for the evening buffet, they normally cater for 2/3 of the guests (as many will be well...

I wore this beautiful dress on my wedding day in October 2010 and it was absolutely perfect! I paid over £3000 for the dress to be made and it was worth every penny, although it would be nice to be...

Hi, I am getting married next June and still no wedding dress! We are having a vintage theme for the wedding and Im looking for a dress that has a vintage feel to it without being too old fashioned -...

Hi ladies, I'm just after a last few bits for my wedding day and wondered whether anyone can offer up some recommendations for any products you might have used or can champion? I'm after 2 things - 1....

Any recommendations on anyone who makes personalised Jute bags? Looking to get one done with a bride on and also for bridesmaids xx

Hello I really want sunflowers as bouquet at my wedding. i was originally planning on having navy bridesmaid dress which, although i still think is a lovely combination, i have decided not to use as...

Hi everyone. Not sure quite sure to handle this situation. We haven't offered plus ones due to venue constrictions but have told some people when they ask the partners can come to the evening after...

Hi ladies, i normally post over in baby talk but wanted to ask all you wedding planners a quick question. Im after a plain iced sponge cake for my daughters birthday next Saturday. Where is the best...

HELP!!! I am getting married in August 2013 and our theme is Navy Blue and Dusky Pink. However due to buying our first house recently and the cost of raising a toddler we have to do things on a tight...

Hi, Does anyone know how long it takes to get an appointment at Leatherhead registry office to give notice for a wedding? What days/times do they do appointments for? We are getting married on 2nd...

Hi there all, I was wondering if you could give me some advice about what is the "done thing" for the time you should write on the invitation compared to the time the ceremony will start. I'm not sure...

Dear all, Bit of a weepy one I'm afraid! Getting married next September, and sadly neither of my parents will be there. Both have passed away due to cancer within the last 5 years and I really want to...

One of my bridesmaids has just told me she's pregnant (only 7 weeks so very early days) and I had just planned on sending out a message to all the girls on my hen do that we were going to book flights...

I posted a few weeks ago about barn venues near Manchester and someone on here suggested Peover golf club. I love it but worried it is too small. We're having roughly 80 in the day and 100 ish at...

At the risk of sounding a real numpty I can't search for what I want until I know the name of them. I'm looking for a wooden slice of tree, ie a circle with the bark still on that I can put my centre...

Hi everyone, it's a bit late now, but I was just curious to know if it was standard practice to have a rehearsal for a civil ceremony at your venue? I had assumed it was only church ceremonies that...

Hello to Brides to Be, Having read numerous blog posts and scoured the web for options, I'm turning to the Forum to ask for your ideas! I'm currently looking for a licensed country pub to host our...