Discussions from Planning

We are about to do our Save the Date cards. We need to include a lot of information as my family will be travelling from Ireland, so will need to book flights, accommodation etc. We were thinking of...

Eeeek...have hit the two month mark and am now officially PANICKING! So much still to do...anyway, we're having a Catholic mass (full nuptial mass) but it's being said by my mum's cousin who's a...

Hi ya, We are having a civil ceremony in a hotel and have a harpist for the ceremony. I have my entrance music (music from phantom of the opera) sorted but am really struglling for the bridal exit...

How are you referring to the top table? We have free standing numbers so will probably be consistent and use '1' as the top table. What are you doing? I'm crap with all of this wedding stuff!

Me Again! What's the done thing? Are you using names or their role in the wedding party - Maid of Honour/Bridesmaid/Best Man etc? I am getting place cards ordered today so would appreciate your...

Hi! Have just come across honeyfund.co.uk and wondered if anyone else has used it? I'd like to sign up but bit worried coz haven't heard much about it. Any feedback greatly appreciated!

Hi guys, Hope the planning is going well. I've not got long to go now and was thinking about things today. My little girl (3) is one of my bridesmaids, i have a little boy (5) and hes not really got a...

Hello, just wondering who is having reading or poems? we are getting married in the Registry office and arent able to have any religious content. but iam looking for nice poems to be read is anyone...

Hi! Im newly engaged and feeling a bit daunted by everything! We have spent the whole weekend looking around venues and still have lots more we want to see. There are a few that we really like but we...

Is the groom meant to wear a different colour cravat to the rest of the male wedding party??

Hello After spending hours searching Google and Facebook, I'm finding it hard to find someone local. I live inbetween Birmingham and Coventry - Does anybody have any recommendations for mobile...

Hi all Am new to this forum. I've been engaged for a couple of months and we're starting to look at venues near where we live in Surrey. So far on our list we've got Clandon Park, Frensham Pond Hotel...

Hiya, I have looked at my church through new eyes today. Today was the first time since planning to get married there that i have been in the church. (visited the vicar at the vicarage to arrange the...

I have two dresses that i torn between, one princess and one aline. Just wondering if i could get away with a 3 hoop double layered underskirt with the aline to give it a fuller look?

Potentially looking to buy a diamond from Blue Nile and wondering if anyone has done so and has some feedback?

My best friend of over 10 years got married about 3 years ago and asked me to be maid of honour which i gladly said yes to. After both being with our partners for over 10 years now, we had all become...

OK, so our reception is now in a village hall. It's a very nice one, and the hall custodian is married to the hog roast man. Both will be available on the day so someone will be there to run the bar....

Ive finally found all the bits i need for my invitations but am unsure what sticky glue to use?? I want something that will stick my ribbon to my card and will not come unstuck!! Any ideas?

Hi Ladies, I have another thread running at the moment regarding stocking plus size lingerie in my new boutique for the plus size bride and thank you for those who have replied. My next questions is,...

Hi Everyone. Originally, we were only going to have 2 BMs(my daughters),1 Usher(my Son) and the Best man, but then I asked Aunt, whom I've always been close to, to be my MOH and do a reading as my...

Hi ladies So tell me about your rehearsal dinners...are they an american thing? Are they needed? I have no idea about them!! I understand the need for rehearsing the church bit...but a rehearsal...

Hello! I'd love to hear from other brides getting married in London town Mine's in August 2013 at The Amadeus in Little Venice. http://amadeuscentre.co.uk/ If you're a London bride, how's your...

Hey! Me and my Fiance have a really tight budget. And were needing ideas for our table centrepieces... Our Budget is £50 for 8 Centrepieces. The theme is White & Red with a hint of black. The...

Do people generally use full names or what the person is known as - eg Robert or Rob? (with the surname of course) Do you use titles or just names and surnames? Do you refer to bride/groom/MOB etc by...

Has any one had these or is having them? I have started collecting them and have an idea of how I want them but wonderd if anyone had any inspiring flashes? I want them to look homemade and fun but...

I've just found out we aren't allowed confetti, even real petals, at the ceremony venue (a beautiful windmill surrounded by reed marshes and the beach on the North Norfolk coast, so kind of...

I'm pondering over whether to have a single or two tier veil. I'm having one made with lace edging to match my dress and chapel length. Just not sure which tier to get... As not sure if I want to wear...

Hi Ladies, My venue has requested I provide a cd of music to play during our wedding breakfast. Does anyone have any suggestions on a cd? any help is appreciated!

I am mortified with the negative feedback I have had recently. I have been in the wedding business for over 12 years and have never had feedback like this or let anyone down This year has been a very...

Hi all! Is anyone having a children's table(s)? If so what is the age limit for a child to be sat away from their parents? And are you having the table supervised by a nanny or someone like that? I...

Hello all! I am newly engaged and am looking at getting married in summer 2014!! I have been looking at venues around Leicestershire and Warwickshire areas as me and my OH live in Notts but we are...

We are going to discuss some pricing options with the venue we want to pick and have some ideas about evening food in mind that i would like him to price up...we are having 150 in the evening so would...