Discussions from Planning

As the title says my good ol' mum has just completely put me off my choice of entrance song (Canon D by Pachelbel) I've been sat sharing some of my song choices with her and getting her opinion. When...

I should warn you in advance that I've been trying to find a nice block of time when I could do my report, but failed to do so. I figure I had better just start and hope for the best, but I may not...

Hi everyone, I'm new here and could use some help. Today i went to pick up my bridesmaids dresses, all three bridesmaids came to see me specially (I live in Reading and they live in...

He everyone, I'm new to Hitched and I'm looking for help. My H2B and I are planning a mid-December wedding and the timeline for the day is proving to be a real headache. It's going to start getting...

We have everything else planned but struggling to decide on the song to walk down the aisle!!! Any ideas much appreciated ? Obviously nothing that relates to a man and woman ( as we are both girlies!)...

Hi All We've just started booking our main suppliers and I'm just wondering whether you've found that it's standard practice (as I would have expected) for each supplier to provide a signed copy of...

So my sister is about 18 months older than me & is married. She had a lovely (albeit slightly flashy) wedding a year ago so she's had her big day. Since she's found out she's my MOH she's said...

Now I know gift lists are a bit of a contentious point around here and i don't want to start a debate about whether or not we should be setting one up. However, guests have been asking where we are...

I can't believe it has crept up on me already. I also feel lost as i have nothing to do. Well i do but it is things that need doing alot nearer to the day like:- Order of services Decorate our guest...

Our RSVP date for evening is 1st May and there's still over 30 that haven't got back to us! Alot are OH's mates from football who he will see the weekend and ask, but would you get in touch with...

Does anyone know where I can get Mr and Mrs umbrellas please? I've seen them in people's wedding pics but can't find any to buy anywhere! Any help gratefully received! Thanks x

Hey guys, Sorry for being full of the questions today - you know when you have a day of just getting stuff sorted out? Anyway - realised yesterday that although we told guests we are only allowed real...

Hi ladies I'm looking for some ideas... My h2b and I are leaving for honeymoon the day after our wedding (8 Dec) and are leaving the reception early(ish) for our hotel near the airport. I was just...

My Mum has started looking for her outfit for the wedding. She is having some real issues though. A lot of them are for more mature women and the ones that arent seem to be so expensive. She doesnt...

Just wondering if people could share there tips and diet for losing weight. I'm a size 12/14 weigh 10stone. Last September I was doing really well was going to the gym swimming and Zumba at least 3...

Couple of questions? Can you have two different coloured bridesmaid dresses, thinking for the smaller bridemaids an ivory dress with a sage green sash, then for the older bridesmaid a pure pink one?...

Hey, Just want to write a quick report about the crest whitening strips, I’m currently using the advanced vivid whitening strips Brought online at...

I'm just trying to decide where to go. I'm after 2 nights in either Manchester or Newcastle with cocktail making on the Saturday afternoon. I've had a few quotes from the hen companies but they seem...

Hi all, We are days away from finalising our wedding next April in Surrey/Hampshire/Berkshire borders. Small intimate occasion (22 guests including us) which is just what we want. Late afternoon...

Im lucky in the fact that one of my BM's has organised the whole of my hen do for me (its surprise so i have no idea what im doing). Id like to buy her something to say thank you but im not sure what?...

I'd love to get some dressing gowns or tops for me and the girls to wear whilst we're getting ready but I'm struggling to find any. All the places I've looked have only gone up to a size 18 (maximum)...

Anyone used Jellybrations or preserving their bouquet? I;m having a shower bouquet of roses, phaelanopsis (if thats how you spell it) peonies and gloriosa and want to get mine preserved.

Hi ladies I was wondering if anyone knew where I could get hold of cheap bunting for a country themed wedding? The budget is pretty tight. Thanks in advance ruth

Hi All, first off apologies for lots of absentism - have been crazy busy last few months and slowly putting things together. However now my uni course has finished and with less than 6 months to go I...

In the past and at all weddings i have been to over the years if i wanted confetti i have bought it and taken it along with me. However reading on this forum i seem to be picking up that some brides...

Hi girls, I'm usually found on BT having got married myself in 2004, however my sister got engaged at the weekend and I've been asked to do a little research. She wants to get married in Italy and I'm...

Help! How do I actually plan the wedding running order? I have booked the venue but as it for a Sunday we have to be finished by 10.30. I was planning to start at 3 but am now worried that we won't...

A bit delayed, sorry! And I don't mean for the beginning of this to be a major downer, but it influenced our day in a big way. The pics aren't watermarked, so as our photographer Deborah Stott is so...

Hi all, Am trying to make my seating plan. Tying the knot this Saturday. I have designed the plan and know what it'll look like but the title part is giving me trouble. Do I write just our names and...

This may seem like a silly question but I always thought that you gave our gifts during the speeches but have got the impression from reading the forums on hitched that this is done in the morning of...