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Valyria
Dried Flowers
Valyria, 29 December, 2023 at 19:14

Hey everyone! I was wondering if anyone has done dried flowers for their weddings, and if so who you went to for them? I've seen a company called hidden botanics online, but just wanted to see if...

Valyria, friday 29-Dec-23 15
Katrina
Wedding 2025 any advice?
Katrina, 29 December, 2023 at 17:33

We got engaged 💍 on 23rd December 2023. We have worked out our budget. We have more to use then expected. In January we will be talking with where we want our venue. Hoping we can book our date no...

Katrina, friday 29-Dec-23 37
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Wedding venue helppppp
Sarah, 29 December, 2023 at 00:06

Hi everyone, I’m spiraling down a deep hole searching for venues! Our problem is we have family in London, Birmingham, stratford upon Avon. We need a venue with accommodation the night before and...

Sarah, friday 29-Dec-23 26
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9 month countdown!!!
Shay, 14 October, 2023 at 23:08

Hi everyone! We are in the quiet spell of the run up to the wedding! Everything is booked!! Save Save Save! To the point it feels like we aren’t even getting married it’s all so quiet!! Of course I...

Shay, wednesday 27-Dec-23 14 352 2
Katrina
Christian centred wedding
Katrina, 27 December, 2023 at 13:11

We want to have a small micro wedding close family only. We want to have our own touches. We went to have a Ceremony and have a lunch/meal after it. We don't want the party and dancing element of a...

Katrina, wednesday 27-Dec-23 10
M and M
Budget venues West midlands
M and M, 26 December, 2023 at 16:32

Any ideas on a venue that won't cost a fortune? We were thinking of lichfield registry office and to save on costs somewhere we could have a buffet and drinks rather than the formal meal. Castle Hotel...

M and M, tuesday 26-Dec-23 18
gee_gee
Car - who goes in the Bridal party cars??
gee_gee, 15 April, 2012 at 20:15

Hi ladies I'm looking for some advice around car etiquette, if anyone can help? The weddings I've been to in recent years have all been in one location so there has only been one wedding car. We are,...

Eleanor, tuesday 26-Dec-23 4 976
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Wedding favours
Mrsswain2Beagin, 18 December, 2023 at 11:14

Hi, When doing wedding favours do you do ones for the bride and groom? Or just the guests? TIA

Nani, tuesday 26-Dec-23 1 76
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Wedding ring rule
Lauren, 30 September, 2023 at 10:58

So I was thinking about getting our wedding bands set after Xmas just after the new Yr. Is there any right or wrong time to buy your wedding rings? It does recommend to get them 3-4 months before but...

Sarah, saturday 23-Dec-23 4 144
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August 24 brides… what are we doing ? 🤣
Tlo, 31 October, 2023 at 19:53

Hey brides! What are we supposed to be doing 9/10 months before our weddings? I’ve ordered my invites, booked venue (which includes DJ, food etc) and picked my dress! What else should I be doing or is...

Sarah, saturday 23-Dec-23 5 218
Sian
Delaying the wedding date 😭
Sian, 10 October, 2023 at 06:54

We might have to delay the wedding due to affordability to the following year. We are supposed to get married next September but now are thinking of doing it in 2025. I really would still love to get...

Sarah, saturday 23-Dec-23 2 97
Claire
Bridal party help!
Claire, 17 October, 2023 at 09:22

Hi I need some serious help! I’ve decided to have no bridesmaids due to several reasons but have decided to have a couple of friends plus both my brothers wives get ready with me the morning of the...

Sarah, saturday 23-Dec-23 2 77
Sarah
Wedding date
Sarah, 18 October, 2023 at 09:12

Hi all! I recently got engaged and we found a lovely venue with lots of dates available for the time of year we want. One date in particular is standing out to us as its the 16th which is the same as...

Sarah, saturday 23-Dec-23 4 117
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To videographer or not!?
Emma, 18 October, 2023 at 16:51

I can’t justify the cost of having two photographers and I’m trying to work out if it’s worth having a videographer or not. So thoughts welcome! We’re getting married in a church which will be filmed...

Sarah, saturday 23-Dec-23 2 87
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Photographer - Lack of communication
Hannah&Andrew, 31 October, 2023 at 09:21

Hi everyone! After a bit of advice, we are getting married in September 2025 and have booked our photographer. However, we've realised that the photographer lacks communication. We have emailed and...

Sarah, saturday 23-Dec-23 7 489
Abby
Monday wedding
Abby, 22 November, 2023 at 07:32

I am planning my wedding for a Monday but I’m getting a few mixed views from people in conversation about choosing this day. I don’t think it’s bad if I’m personally saving thousands of pounds, and...

Sarah, saturday 23-Dec-23 3 141 2
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Do vendors increase their costs in peak season?
Isabel, 18 December, 2023 at 17:48

This may sound like a silly / obvious question (if you know the answer!) but do wedding vendors tend to increase their costs during peak season? I know that venues do, I’m just wondering if florists,...

Sarah, saturday 23-Dec-23 3 76
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Napkins
Lisacarmel, 22 December, 2023 at 22:49

So our venue have now decided the only linen napkins they have available are white, previously we had a agreed on a kind of light hessian colour. I just can’t get my head round white and don’t feel it...

Lisacarmel, friday 22-Dec-23 17
Gina
Lighting idea
Gina, 21 December, 2023 at 17:04

Hi all, Iv bought some led lights (the ones you use for bottles) but I’m stuck of what to do with them…. My Center piece is an led rose battery powered light with candles (battery operated) and a bud...

Gina, thursday 21-Dec-23 12
Stephanie
Town Hall wedding/civil Ceremony
Stephanie, 21 December, 2023 at 11:02

Hello fellow bride to be's I need help. Obviously new to this world and I'm planning my own wedding (crazy I know). I got engaged this July 2023 and the original plan was to get married in 2025....

Stephanie, thursday 21-Dec-23 16
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Brides speech & pictures!
Shay, 10 December, 2023 at 21:42

I’m going to do a speech on our wedding day! No one knows except my fiance! He knows what I’ll be covering but not what I’m saying! Does anyone have any tips on how to get my speech across? It will be...

Shay, wednesday 20-Dec-23 5 123
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Wedding registrar paid, but never attended, cancelled shortly before wedding
Jay, 15 December, 2023 at 00:04

Does anyone know who to complain to regarding this?

PhotographybyBillHad, wednesday 20-Dec-23 2 78
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Busses
Kelsey, 19 December, 2023 at 16:48

Hi all, I need to add a bus option to my page but I’m not sure how I do this? Has anyone done it that could help me please? Thanks Kelsey

Kelsey, tuesday 19-Dec-23 27
Anna
Planning
Anna, 1 August, 2023 at 21:13

Hey! What did it do you find as the hardest part to plan with your wedding? Would you consider hiring a wedding planner and if not, why?

Ivana, sunday 17-Dec-23 2 116 1
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Ceremony only?
Pinkbowbride, 25 August, 2023 at 15:02

Hi everyone! I am new here and only newly engaged too. Before getting engaged my fiancée and I were set on eloping. Neither of us want a big wedding, and both sides of our families are quite messy...

Ivana, sunday 17-Dec-23 1 59
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Planning
Amy, 27 August, 2023 at 08:05

Hi everyone new to planning. I was wondering if anyone could advise where to get a “reasonably” priced wedding cake in Aberdeen/shire. I have also been looking for somewhere that does silk flowers but...

Ivana, sunday 17-Dec-23 4 66
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Please help
Pinkbowbride, 28 August, 2023 at 13:08

Hi everyone. I did try and create a post the other day but I can’t find it anywhere, I’m not sure if it was deleted or maybe just ignored. So, sorry for posting again but I’m having quite a hard time....

Ivana, sunday 17-Dec-23 4 102 1
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Venue Price
Olivia, 31 August, 2023 at 15:07

I am hopefully booking my wedding venue next week and was looking at the packages. I'm not on about getting married till late 2025 and the prices are different for **** and 2025. I know why. If I was...

Ivana, sunday 17-Dec-23 1 85
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Finding a bridal suite to get ready
Alicia, 6 September, 2023 at 09:11

Hi there About to secure a venue in the Cotswolds (cripps barn) that has no accommodation or bridal suite on site. So I’m looking for somewhere local to get ready in in the morning that’s big enough...

Ivana, sunday 17-Dec-23 1 59
Sarah
Wedding Insurance
Sarah, 17 September, 2023 at 21:21

Hi, Can anyone advise the best place to get wedding insurance from? Thanks in advance

Ivana, sunday 17-Dec-23 1 130
momai
Wedding planning book
momai, 19 October, 2023 at 23:59

Can anyone recommend a book that I can use to help with organising our wedding?

Ivana, sunday 17-Dec-23 1 42
Iwuagwu
Wedding venues
Iwuagwu, 26 November, 2023 at 18:50

Hi all, Can anyone recommend affordable venues for 150-200 people in Essex ? It’s so hard finding an affordable venue . I’m super stressed. If I can’t find a venue will I be able to plan a wedding?

Ivana, sunday 17-Dec-23 2 70

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