Discussions from Planning

I'm not very up on flowers, but wondered if there was any way of getting daffodils in September?! Are there any other flowers that are in season this time of year that are easily available but look as...

Just wondering if anyone has used this company for their hair and make up - they seem very reasonable in price so was thinking of booking them (95 for me and 60 each for my bridesmaids including hair...

Hi, I am getting married in September in Bowdon Altrincham (Cheshire) we are looking for a band to play in the evening in between a DJ Can anyone recommend anyone in the area Thanks

As the bride walks down the aisle I mean. I've done my tellyvisual research and Prince William kept looking straight ahead but some of the grooms on Don't Tell The Bride look back. Is it bad luck or...

I think its a great idea. I have two very close friends who have long term patners and are desperate to get engaged, but will not give even the slightest hint to their men! This surely is the perfect...

Hi, I ordered my wedding dress back in September and at the time was told it was due in January. Anyway January came and went and no phone call from the shop so I called them to be told it was due at...

I would really like a decent live band at our wedding reception but we're only having a "small" wedding - approx 90 guests once you include the evening invitees. I keep having a nightmare that we've...

Hello everyone I am new here, just having a look around the forums having previously only used the Venue Search tools. I have exhausted all the possibilities on the Venue Lists and have found a few...

I was recommended a makeup artist by someone I know, and went along for my trial at the weekend. I had no idea what to expect as there was no website/portfolio. It wasn't very good. I ended up with...

Hello everyone, I am new to this forum. I could really do with outside opinions on my issue above. My boyfriend and I got engaged last April 2011. Around this time we agreed to get married in May...

Hi All Directly after our ceremony which will be in a garden at 1pm, we're planning to have an afternoon / vintage style tea set up in the garden (weather permitting) eg. sandwiches, scones, tea,...

Hi all Has anyone ordered their own flowers direct from a wholesaler...My MIL is doing mine....just want to know if anyone has experience in this....

Just wondering how many of the brides on here are getting married in their hometown (the town they were born in)? And also, what is everyone's opinion on this tradition? We're just starting out with...

My fiancée and I are looking to get married at some point over the next year. We don't want a big fuss and ideally would like it to be just the two of us, so were looking for an intimate venue that...

Hi guys. Me and my Fiance are planning to get married summer next year but weve already hit a bit of a snag. Were both geeks and love to idea of having afew Pacman themed decorations around the...

Hi, I'm getting married on 6th April 2013, and love white and green for the colour scheme. Here's a flash of some very early thoughts and ideas (my very first flash - hope it works properly!!), would...

Hi has anyone used Creamphoto they do a pay by the hour service, have had a few photographers come round to see us and not found what we are looking for, hence our budget is very tight. I have come...

Im far far far to organised and running out of things I can do this early as ive still got over a year to go Sooo im a complete geek! ? Found this online about a year ago (very american and formatting...

Only half of the threads on OT are showing for some reason. Also, why when I go to post a comment do I now have a box that is half the size to write in? The other half of the page is just blank.

I'm getting married on 2nd March 2013 and want to hold my hen on the weekend of 18th January. How much notice has everyone given their friends about the hen do? I was thinking of making a facebook...

I was originally due to be married on 17 March...but changed my date to May so approx 7 weeks of a difference....so this hasn't became a major issue yet...however I am starting to feel incredibly...

Hi ladies, I know this is a long shot but was just wondering if anyone out there knows of a make-up artist in Paphos, i would really like to get my make-up done on the day but dont know how to start...

I have no idea what to get our page boys? 1 - our son will be 4 and 2 - OH nephew who will be 9. Neither of them I think are really fussed on Teddys and I have no idea what to do. What has everyone...

Just met this guy at a wedding fare and he's offering a Great deal. His work looks good (to my amateur eyes) but not the best I've seen however due to budget I'm considering booking him. Here's the...

I know most if not all wedding cake have no words written on, but I need to write something. I need just a few nice words to write on this cake or else which website could be useful for this. Please...

Hi, We aren't having a wedding breakfast, as we need to keep the costs down. OH likes the idea of having a hog roast, our venue have suggested veggie burgers as an alternative to this for those who...

Hi, I am thinking of giving sweet pea seeds to my female guests as their wedding favours as we are having them in our centre pieces. I am after some personalised seed packets to put the seeds in, can...

Hi ladies, I really need and would greatly appriciate your advice! So we were originally booked to get married this year on the 23rd July but wedding plans started getting out of control and the...

Hi all, We are trying to get the wording of our evening wedding invitations right. Although we don't have enough sit-down space at the reception venue for everyone (we're already pushing 110+), we...

Hello Is anyone having Gerbera bouquets? Have you had a quote yet? I am trying to figure out how much I should expect to pay for the bridal bouquet and bridesmaids. Anyone have any pics of nice...

Help! I'm having a panic stress with the bridesmaid dresses. I have always thought I wanted to go for a long blue chiffon maxi dress, one that I really wanted to buy for myself in the Summer to match...