Discussions from Planning

As title suggests, we are now toying with having the whole ceremony and reception at OH dads house/garden. Is this possible?? In my mind we'd need a registrar to come and perform the ceremony and then...

Probably one for you OMs out there. I'm getting married away from home so staying at our venue the night before and getting ready there. However as we get married at midday I can't get ready in the...

Could anybody please recommend a good (and reasonably priced) DJ and venue dresser in the Manchester area? Many thanks!

What are your favs?! I have 4 so far lol x

Hello! I'm just recently engaged and we're looking for a different venue in the West Midlands. We're in Birmingham and ideally wouldn't like to go too far, but we don't want the traditional manor...

Hello Everyone, Was just wondering what every ones first dance song is? I already know what we are having, but we are having a pianist play throughout wedding breakfast and he has asked us for a list...

Anyone recommend any websites that do personalised bikinis or beach towels?

As cocktail lovers we would like to use the popular cocktails as table names (sex on the beach, cosmopolitan etc) and I have been thinking of making mini cocktails as wedding favours which would...

Hey lovely ladies (and the few gents that have decided to pay this site a visit), I hope you are well. I have a question, does anyone know of anywhere that you can hire vintage or tweed style suits?...

Hi everyone, I was hoping to pick your brains please... OH and I were due to go and see a few venues next weekend, and assuming we were never going to be able to afford to buy a house, had settled on...

So I had a veil custom made by a lady from a reputable online veil store, we exchanged 42 emails back and forth about what I wanted. I sent them photos of the veil I was trying to replicate and...

I'd forgotten, but this has always confused me: In films and in pictures you often see the guests gathered outside the church, throwing confetti over the couple as they leave. But at all the weddings...

Hello, I'm having 2 bridesmaids for my wedding. One is an adult and one is a child (10yr old). I would really like them to wear the same dress but I can't find any which are suitable for an adult and...

I am having 1 adult bridesmaid and 2 younger ones aged 10 and 7 years. I am planning on having brooch and fabric flower bouquet for myself but need ideas on what the bridesmaids could carry? I don't...

Hi ladies & gents - I desperately need some help!! My partner and I booked our wedding venue last May after receiving a quotation that was within our budget. I had contacted them via email asking...

Hi everyone :-) I wondered if anyone had any experience / advice on having a reception venue a (really!) long way away from the church. My fiance and I really would like to get married in our local...

In my head I'd decided I'd have my ceremony at 1pm - but the registrar only offers 12midday or 2pm. Which would you go for?! Thanks.

Hi all, Hoping you could help me out by letting me know how much you're paying for your evening DJ? I really wanted to have a band in the evening but I also want to have a guy to play acoustic guitar...

Hi All, I haven't been on hitched for a while so I do apologise if there is already a thread for something like this. I get married in June 2013 and I am struggling to work out what to do for my hen...

Hi, Just wondering if anyone has been to Birmingham jewellery quarter for their wedding rings? Is it actually cheaper their than a high street jewellers? I know the ring I want and have been quoted...

Hi I am new to this site after getting engaged to my partner on Boxing Day. We went to view wedding venues at the weekend. We feel in love with The Blazing Donkey as it had rooms, away from the...

Hi All, Just having a rant ... One my bridesmaids text me yesterday saying she wasn't happy that we couldn't see my dress before the day and that's what she thought being a bridesmaid is all...

Has anyone booked a bouncy castle for their wedding. I really fancy doing this for the (big) kids and have found a company where its £90 for the day, which actually I didn't think was too bad. Has...

Hi Girls Can anyone recommend someone that can alter my dress in Nottingham, It needs taking in by my bust. Any help appreciated.

Hi everyone We are getting married in Jamaica in November just the two of us & are having an evening do back home afterwards. I want some speaches at the evening do to make it a bit more...

Hiya officially got engaged yesterday, but we had started to arrange our marriage anyway. so today we have been to look at a venue, which we love!!! we will need to book the registrar to attend, but...

I'm planning on having my hen party in Birmingham one weekend in June/July. I've already read some great suggestions for places to go in the evening (the Arcadian, Brindley Place etc) but I'm...

Can anyone recommend a cheap DJ who will cover south Lake District Coniston. We currently have no DJ as my H2b is not bothered but I want to dance and am worried other guest will do. The problem is we...

Hi Ladies I have just booked my wedding at Fountains Abbey, Ripon (so please no absolute horror stories) and I am now deciding where to recommend for my guests to stay. Does anyone know of any...

Hi girls... Just after a bit of advice from prospective Brides to Be. I managed to complete a diet last year (after years of dieting!) and was really successful in that I am 46lb down now - Since...

? I have been looking to either hire or buy 4 good artificial topiary trees but cannot find anything I like. ? They would have to be 4ft in height. I don't mind if they are rose ones (but would have...

Hi guys, I'm wondering whether there are any other brides to be out there, that are either considering the Urbina dress or have already brought it? The reason I ask is because absolutely love this...