Discussions from Planning

Hiya, need some advice really. We are having a small reg office ceremony in the afternoon and then an evening do starting at 7pm. We are welcoming people with a drink when they come in and our dj will...

For some reason my daughter is having to hunt around for a plain ivory or white headband for her wedding on Saturday. The flower girl is having a real flower headband and the florist appears to have...

I was wondering if anybody had their wedding ceremony at Athelhampton house how much it cost and what their thoughts were ? ?

So our wedding is three weeks today. Today was meant to be a make up lesson, next week the hen do and the following weekend cake decorating and tablet making. Yesterday I turned around, my foot stayed...

My venue is now booked for 7th August 2014 ? I know it's still a while off but I need to set a budget for each areas and work out a realistic budget for catering. Also as soon as I decide on a menu...

Hi guys I'm getting married next May but looking to do my hen do mid-April. Very excited! Im just stuck for ideas for my hen. Hopefully there will be a large group of us and I would love to make a...

I have my final consultation with my florist tomorrow afternoon and I've still not finally decided on our centrepieces yet! Our budget will allow us thin vases with 3 roses or fishbowls with similar....

Hi all We are still unsure about where to hold our reception and would actually quite like a nice pub. Can ayone suggest anywhere in Worcestershire, Warwickshire or the Cotswolds, or even west...

I keep seeing pictures of tiaras that instead of going on the top of your head almost wrap round the sides of your head and balance on your forehead with jewels coming down or pearls etc but when i...

Hi, We would really appreciate some advice! We're looking for a really simple wedding, no fuss etc and very informal. We never wanted to have to pick and choose what friends/family we can invite so...

Hello! I am getting married in April and my reception is at a barn in Kent. I have been looking at bands and disco's for our evening entertainment but struggling to find anything i'm really sold on....

Hi everyone Has anyone ordered their wedding dress from www.theweddingdresses.com ?? If so what was the service and dress like ? Thanks

Hi there all, I've just joined the site as a newly engaged lady (May 2012) and guess the first place to start is with a venue (and approximate date of course) We're thinking of having a marquee...

Hi there Counting on my fellow Hitchers to help me out with your wisdom again! I bought a reduced price tiara from a bridal shop last week - reduced because a couple of the tiny stones were missing. I...

Hey, Found out today that I will well and truly be in crutches on our wedding day. As expected I am severely hacked off but the one thing I'm really stuck with is the bouquet...I will practice on one...

Has anyone ever hired a bridesmaid dress before? I've been considering it as I' struggling to find a dress on high street in colour I want and ones in brides shops are around £200 each. Would you...

Hi Anyone else having a Sassi dress I originally had an Ian Stuart Florentina, then had major dress wobbles and happened upon Sassi Holford, went to try on her collection at a local shop and fell in...

Hi All, Can you suggest some places to look for inexpensive bridesmaids hair accessories. I'm looking for something vintage diamante but something a bit different. I've been looking on ebay and etsy...

Evening All, I was hoping for a good kick up the bum and just wanted a little vent! 11 weeks today until the wedding and i feel very deflated with it all. We've had a tough 10 days. My other half and...

Has anyone done this or heard of this? hiring someone to come to the reception to take the kids and sit with them when they go to bed? Cheers

Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone had experience of / was planning to do their own flowers for their wedding? I'm having my bouquets and buttonholes done by a florist but want to do the...

Dear all I have fallen in love with (and bought) a silver wedding dress for a winter wedding - I am so pleased with it however, I am now facing a few issues withe my colour scheme.... any help or...

Hi, Recently engaged and starting to look around wedding venues for the big day. We are only planning on having about 30 day guests and another 20-30 at night so were looking at smaller locations in...

This probably sounds a bit silly but I am really worried about people dropping out days before the wedding, ruining the run up, and worse still, people now showing up on the day. We had quite a few...

Hi all booking rivington hall barn for my wedding, does anyone know if they do a discount price for winter weddings ? also ive been told you can take your own wine for the tables does any one know if...

We are having a civil wedding and we are going for the registry office's suggested wording for our vows. For those of you who have done the same, I was wondering whether you have to know the vows by...

Is anyone having Jo Malone candles? If so what scent are you going for? x

If anyone who’s already done their invites doesn’t mind flashing the content it would really help me. I’m stuck on how to word and layout the interior of the card. What info goes on the inside and...

I saw these today. Want! Want! Want! And

I have just ordered my dress (very exciting!!!!!) and am now thinking abut flowers. The dress is oyster underneath with a lace ivory overlay (Essence D1158) We are having a spring wedding and I have...