Discussions from Planning

Hi, I have just booked my wedding at Friern Manor for 2014, but was just wondering if anyone has had / been to a wedding who has had their resident DJ? Was he any good? Thanks Dani x

I have just finished making one for my fiancé! Well, I think I have.... Pits got 10 flashing shot glass 2 bottles apple sourz Thorntons I love you rock sweets Rhubard and custard sweets (his...

I have sorted decorations for our venue, except for the top table :/ The 6 guest tables have a mirror plate with 6 tealights around a tulip vase that has a sprig of blossom in it. The mantel piece in...

Getting very dissillusioned in the search for a dress. I can't seem to find anything I like. We're getting married in a registry office followed by a big reception. I would like to wear a wedding...

Hello My lovely H2B proposed last week and as excited as I am, I just can't seem to find a venue that we can afford and that isn't a dump (sorry if I sound snobby!) We are looking anywhere in the...

Arrgggghhhhhhhh i bought these dresses in grey for my bridesmaids...

Are you guys doing different favours for men and women??? In a previous hitched post i mentioned i would like to do, glammed up martini glasses for the girls, and was thinking of maybe mini boxes of...

Hi all, I was just wondering something and thought you could help. On the 30th July me and the OH are going down to the registray office to register our wedding. Now I was told it's £35 each to do so,...

Hello! I'm new here, but I have a dilemma that I have been pondering over for awhile. My FH is 6 foot 3 and I am 5 foot 4, so I've gone a little mad and purchased 5 inch heels for the wedding. I think...

I'm planning a hen party next month, I have most things sorted including prizes for the games. BUT I've just realised I've not actually got many games planned! The ones I do don't really have a...

Hello ladies, Can any of you wonderfull brides recomend a company for chair cover hire in Ayrshire/Glasgow. I'm getting married at the Lochside House Hotel next year and I do have quotes from two...

So, hair mostly down with a side tiara and a veil (not decided on the length yet). My mums is convinced this will look 'silly' but I know I've seen photos of this before. My hair will be mostly down,...

Hi All, Does anyone know of any venues in Yorkshire that allow private catering and drinks - effectively just a nice venue! Even though some venues have ticked the boxes in the venue search, when I...

Are you having your Place cards printed or writing them yourself? xx

Has anyone tried on any of the Phase Eight wedding dresses? ? Which one is your favourite? I just ordered Paloma, I hope it's as nice as in the pictures and fits well! Here is a link to Paloma.

Hi Everyone, I was just wondering if any brides out there have purchased items from Celebrations Plus, Please could anyone let me know what their thoughts/opinions on the services for the company...

Could do with your advice or what you've observed regarding wedding dresses. Are there particular times of year when new dress collections are released, and therefore the shop samples from the...

Hi everyone, Im new to the board and really interested in reading about everyone's weddings! We got engaged at Christmas 2008 and are getting married in January 2010 in Glasgow - I would be really...

OH has decided we could do with having favours, but wants to think of something quirky and unique. We have literally no budget left so also needs to be cheap! Any ideas welcome please!

I requested for ladies not to wear black, only because I find it strange that so many women wear black to weddings these days, as I'd never dream of wearing black to a wedding as it is a funeral...

Firstly - thank you to anyone taking the time to read this and offer suggestions . . . I've got baby brain and severe sleep deprivation, so am struggling to join my thoughts together to create an...

...are there any around whose packages don't start at £2k?! I've spent HOURS searching online for a photographer that I like the look of, and that's within our budget of £1000max but I just can't seem...

I thought these would be great for the morning while having hair/make-up done etc. Just cream satin with diamente BRIDE on them. I have ordered myself one of each and the just married flip-flops!...

Hey everyone, was just wondering how you chose your bridesmaid dresses? one of my bridesmaids will wear anything I put her in, the other one has a list of rules I have to follow... Luckily I'm only...

Just spoken to my mum, saying she had got a answerphone message from my aunt this morning simple saying 'I've had an idea! She should go to Vegas for her hen do, the girls would love that!' and then...

So, there's only 6 weeks to go and I'm up to my eyeballs! We moved into our new house last week and it's been a disaster. One thing after another that was supposed to have been done hasn't, and now we...

Groom is in the 'trying on suits stage' and I was going to get him and best man coral ties. We are getting married abroad in a small ceremony and there won't be any ushers. He asked me last night how...

Ok, my question is pretty much as the title says, BUT bearing in mind my hen do will be next May, so 10/11 months away, I sent a jokey to text to my friends to ask them to see if they can save £15/£20...

Hi Ladies, So i was having a look about on the net at wedding dresses the other day and i have found THE dress, its a MAGGIE SOTTERO and im assuming its probably quite expensive. I was looking on...

Hello Ladies, So my OH and I are looking to have an wedding in Easter 2014. I've looked at the dates and Easter Sunday is 20th April. My OH works as a primary school teacher and so only gets school...

Hello everyone, I'm thinking of putting a camera on the all the tables at the reception - and some of those photo props so guests can have a bit of fun. Was also thinking of putting a bit of a...