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So, our wedding is in December, and rather than hymns, we are going to have Christmas carols - most people know them so noone has any excuse not to sing! However, I cant decide which carols to have! I...

Hi there, hope someone can help. We're marrying abroad, then have a UK reception. It's in a village hall, but the hall is actually like a mini stately home from the outside and the inside has the main...

Bit of a long shot but has anyone ordered anything form them before and what's the quility and service like? I had originally ordered form queen of holloway but they buggered up my order so it's been...

We are getting married in October and are starting to think about decoration of our venue and how the tables will look. One thing we can't figure out is how to to our place cards. We want to do...

I'm planning a very small wedding with about 20-25 guests (day and evening)...I'd like to do something a bit more special than just the ceremony and a wedding breakfast afterwards, ideally I'd like to...

Hi, I am planning on asking my sister, SIL2B and my goddaughter (who is also H2B's niece and goddaughter) but want to do it in a cute way, so just wanted to hear whether any of you did it in a special...

Those of you who are having a church wedding, I was wondering how you are going to decorate it? Are you going with real flowers, artificial ones, pew ends etc? I can't decide how I want ours done....

Silly question I know, but I've seen a few mentions in here of dress hoops. What exactly do they do and does every dress need one? I don't really know anything about them, and nothing about a dress...

The OH and I would like some towels for when we go on honeymoon. We are not bothered if it says Mr & Mrs or Bride & Groom. I have looked on e-bay and found some great ones from the States but...

I've started getting wedding presents sent through the post. Am I supposed to open them now or on the day?

How much is everyone paying for music during their wedding breakfast? We are considering a quote for this and have no idea whether we are getting a good deal or not!

How did you decide what to have? We have been to test our menu with our friends who are getting married the week after so they were really focussed on helping us, we chose 4 things for each course to...

Hello! Sorry for another shoe post - I'm just really struggling to find any pretty low/mid heel shoes. I really dont want to tower over my OH or my grandad who is giving me away, but all the gorgeous...

I am really starting to get fed up of looking for these now, it's one of the last (main) things that I need and I have no clue what I want. I keep looking on the same sites so just wanted a bit of...

It may just be me being sensitive, but my chief bm (she is pregnant so this is why im wondering if im just reading too much into it) is totally unenthusiastic about my wedding. I get its just one day,...

I don't normally wear lipstick, normally just lipbalm with my make up but for my wedding I wanted something different. I am having my makeup trial next month but the lady usually uses lip gloss and I...

Hello! Has anybody had/booked or been to a wedding at the Maes Manor in Blackwood? We'd picked our venue but not booked it yet as need to see it again first but then i was randomly searching yesterday...

Hello Everyone wondering if you can help.....i want to book my honeymoon tonight and want to be in my married name when on honeymoon....when booking through thomson do i just input my name as my...

Right, I'd like to go for something personal that symbolises the marriage as the making of a family. I'm pretty much decided on a necklace with little charms with each of our initials on. But do I put...

I have 99.9% got my wedding date confirmed (venue has said it is definitely mine, and I am just awaiting our meeting when we will finalise details and pay deposit) so I text my closest friends to let...

Hi ladies! i used these forums a few years ago when i got married myself and now my friend is getting married and im her bm. she is only getting married next year but wants more than a night out for...

hello ladies does anyone know any good make up artisit in wigan or skelmersdale i am getting married in april 2012 i got my hair all booked and sorted butg just nee find someone to do mine and my 6...

Hello ladies! Question for a friend, where are you getting your bunting from? She's having a shabby chic, pink tones wedding. I suggested making her own but she's a baker rather that a sewer! I've...

I was just having another look through the brochure and sample contract from the venue we're probably going to book and notice it says there is a compulsory charge for security staff at all evening...

Hello everyone, sincei last put a post on, ive got my swatches, ive sorted my bm dresses, hired a florist, sourced the entertainment - and im getting there! Can anyone make any bridal lingerie...

Mum and Dad have given us a monetary contribution for the wedding, never questioned our decisions and generally been great. Mum is sorted and easy. What do I get my Dad, he is the most difficult...

I've been thinking about songs for walking down the aisle, but not sure about any of them... which do you prefer? I can't ask OH as he says he wants it to be a surprise! Our venue is quite modern,...

Hi all, Well I have bought a couple of classical wedding music CDs and have decided to to the traditional wedding Marches in and out but I'm not sure how many songs I will need for before and the...

The chairs at my venue look like this So they're not horrendous. The thing is, the venue are saying it would cost £3.50 per chair to get a simple white chair cover, which I think is ridiculous. But I...

Hi All, Hope you can help... I am having 3x bridesmaids (1x size 20, 1x size 12 and a 16 year old) I'm struggling to find dresses in Midnight blue that would suit all three and not cost the earth. Any...

As the title says really, I have two friends who I should have invited to the day but didn't...I think mainly because of cost because I would have to invite their partners and children as well (which...

I've seen the flower girl dresses I want and there a bit of a bargain but my wedding isn't for another year and my littlest one will be 18 months and oldest one will be 9 ? Can I just buy them now and...