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Wedding Planner: Sometimes called a "director," "coordinator," or-as a bit archaic-"bridal consultant," wedding planners are basically professionals who organize, oversee, and orchestrate a wedding or...

Hi All, we booked our wedding venue for October 2026 and I am so super excited to start planning. Is it too soon to start booking our suppliers? We have our DJ and currently on the search for a...

I have been invited as an evening guest to a work colleagues wedding. I grew up abroad, so had never heard of an evening guest prior to moving to the UK, nor ever been invited as one before. Can...

Hi Brides, I'm having a 3 day wedding in July next year and I'm looking for some fabulous artificial flowers that will last the duration of the wedding. Could anyone please recommend any companies...

Hi all, I am sure this is quite a common thing, but one of my bridesmaids recently told me she is pregnant. She'll be about 4 1/2 months at the wedding. I have 4 girls and they were originally going...

I had my dress converted from zip to lace up. I prefer the back but wasn't happy with having no modesty panel as it's a bit gaping and it's been niggling away at me. I had a revelation today regarding...

Hello fellow hitchers Just some advice needed on when you should book your florist? I am getting married 14th September 2013 so was wondering how early you should book? I am being told to chill out by...

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Hey guys so getting ready to go dress shopping do you pay for the full balance on the dress or do you just pay deposit?

Hi I have ordered my dress and i know it will need altering due to me being only 5ft tall The only thing I was disappointed about with the dress was that it was a zip up not lace up. People I have...

Hello everyone Hope you've all had a great Valentines Day Quick question - when volume buying alcohol, is it as cheap these days to get from the supermarket or is Europe still the best option? We're...

Hi everyone, just wondered if anyone else is having a band and a DJ at the evening reception, and if so, how are you fitting it all in?! We are getting married abroad so just having a party when we...

Hello, I was looking on the site where I will be booking my wedding car from and it says "Registrars request a pre-interview before the ceremony of at least 10 minutes to see each parties. DON'T BE...

We are at the stage of wedding prep where we are talking to photographers. We really liked one but felt there was some pressure to add a second photographer. Our budget allows for 1 photographer &...

I've just been told by one of the guys in the office that having only red and white flowers in a display etc is a sign of bad luck and superstitious older people associate it with an imminent (sp)...

So my wedding isn't for 4.5 months yet but I'm really worried that just my luck I'll be due on my period or having my period for the wedding day and I just wondered if there is anything you can take...

We only have a limited budget, I guess I'm starting to feel the fear now. We have 2 pre-school children so v expensive childcare, so we don't have lots of spare cash to save for the wedding. It's less...

Hi everyone, I’m getting married this August and need some advice on how to get myself and the bridal party from our hotel to the ceremony venue. It’s only a 15-minute drive in outer London and...

I am trying to work out which seats I need to leave free in the ceremony room for the bridesmaids and my Dad. But I'm not sure who needs to sit in the front row. I am having a civil ceremony and there...

Hi girls, I need some advice. My ceremony is at 11am and my afternoon sit down will be at approx 1:30-2pm at a separate venue. We will be having photos taken then travel time to the reception venue,...

Hey All, So I get told some fantastic news today, my best friend is 8 weeks pregnant! I'm soooo happy for her, but It took me a while to realise... she's my bridesmaid for my wedding next July which...

Hi! I really want to have something for my guests in the evening and was set on having a vintage ice cream tricycle which is £420. My Fiance thinks its a waste of money and so does my friend and that...

Hey all, Just looking for some reassurance more than anything. Our caterers don't offer a choice of meal as standard (they will cater for vegetarians or dietary restrictions but we can't offer a...

Any of you lovely hitched lot have any idea where I can get a job lot of pretty ornate looking photo frames? I need around 30. I have seen some lovely ones on ebay but they are between 5 and 10 each....

Has anyone done (or thinking of doing) a boudoir photoshoot? I'd like to do one for a gift for my H2B but the prices seem extortionate if you want more than one or two images. Help!!

Hi everyone! We have 5 month to go until our big day, we’ve waited over 2 years for this and I’ve loved the whole planning part and the build up. Recently though I’ve started feeling a little...

I'm having a civil ceremony and in a form I have to complete it's asking if we are having a formal giving away....what is this?

Hi, I am trying to create a page on my website which is password protected for some guests who are staying with us at the venue. I click on private but it doesn’t ask me to put in a password and the...

Hi Girls I would love to have the following: Ed Sheeran - Thinking out loud Take That - either Rule the World or Greatest Day Not sure which way round to have them as yet but what do you think? (our...

Hey Besties, Today we celebrate 10 years of same sex marriage in the UK! 🏳️‍🌈 Check out our article here 👇 We spoke to the first same sex couples to legally wed in the UK (Above) Andrew and Neil got...

Hey, Just wanted some ideas of what’s best hoping to have a twilight wedding around Lancashire with about 60-70 guests in total and keeping cost low around £7000