Discussions from Planning

Hi I am sorting out my budget for my July 2013 wedding and am having issues when it comes to the guest list for the ceremony/breakfast my H2B has a very large family in comparison to me - i originally...

Hello Ladies, Right, the more I think about it the more I'm heading for a vintage theme. There's not much I can do about the catering, because it's set by the hotel, but my decorations etc. I...

Was hoping someone can explain what happens and what i have to do? what information do they need and do they share this information with anyone else? thanks

Hey all! This is probably going to sound very silly, but if you don't know it's best to ask, right? Me and OH are starting to try for a baby (yay!), I've been off the pill for just over a month and...

Could really use your wonderful ideas and creative minds on this one. Just about everything sorted for my wedding on 26th August but am totally at a loss what to do with my hair, what to wear in it...

HI I was wondering if anyone could offer me any ideas. I am having a small wedding in a registry office and I have to pick about 4 songs. 1x entrance music ( Me and my H2B are entering together) 2x...

My h2b is sooo thoughtful but doesnt look like im gettin flowers or anything and im hating watch everyone else get them and me sitting here getting nothing! More so cos ive helped about 20 blokes make...

Hi all, This may seem like something i should know the answer to but i was not thinking of having readings as family haven't offered etc but my OH's usher has said he will do one. Thing is although we...

I was originally thinking of giving my bridesmaids wrist corsages or flowers in their hair, as I don't like the idea of bouquets. But do bridesmaids need flowers at all anyway? Trying to save on...

About 3 inches across, that will punch the centre/top half of an A5 piece of card? Working on designing my OOS's at the moment and I was planning to stamp the front of them with the same large flowery...

Dear ladies, We have three big 'proper' bridesmaids who are going to have small round bouquets, but we also have four little flowergirls too. I'm off to see the florist next weekend, and was wondering...

Anyone else got bigger b00bs and got a strapless wedding dress? I've only just thought about it as I've chose my dress but the one I tried didn't fasten up properly and now thinking about it holding...

This has happened far earlier than I'd hoped. We booked out venue and paid the deposit about 3 weeks ago now, I've picked out a dress and have a dressmaker sourcing fabrics for me now, we've decided...

Just wondering how your dress fastens up? I said I wanted lace up due to losing weight but ended up with a zip up then buttons over as I fell for the dress. Did look at getting it swapped over but...

Hi all, My hair is very thin atm thanks to post pregnancy hair loss ? so I've been looking into clip in extensions of the big day. Anyway it's a minefield and was hoping someone could give me some...

Completley surprised myself yesterday by finding MY dress. The first time I've gone looking, tried on 6 dresses, fell in love with this and didn't try on anymore. Even woke myself up today at 4am,...

Hello everyone Quite new to hitched, and only posted once before so would like to first say hi! And congratulations to everybody on here getting married/newly married My fiance and I think we have...

Hi there, I'm trying to think of ideas for Best Man and Ushers presents?? I dunno whether to go down the normal road of boring cufflinks or to go for something different?? Do i really need to get...

We are having a church service - for immediate family only, mums, dads, brothers and sisters - these will have individual invites Then for EVERYBODY else we will be having a handfasting ceremony,...

Hi everyone, I was just wondering if anyone knew any nice shops within the north west that stock plus size gowns, I'm looking to start trying dresses on and very nervous of having nowhere to go or the...

Hello, We have just booked the venue for our wedding next year, we chose the August bank holiday Sunday 25th however it has just occured to me that this might restrict us on the time we can get...

Hi, Did anyone else feel like this after the first time they looked at dresses? I went on a whim with my Mum, so we were just browsing but it really hit home that I have no idea what I want. I tried...

Hi Ladies, I need your opninions please, Ive always had a full fringe but because im getting married in Cyprus people keep telling me my fringe will stick to my forhead. Ive been growing my fringe out...

Hi everyone, I'm new on here after getting engaged on 8th January ? My mum and OH think I'm getting a bit too ahead of myself but just need some reassurance that I'm not or a reality check if you...

Hello, I am looking for a nice mother of the bride poem to put in a frame to give to my mum the morning of the wedding. Does anyone know a good site I could find one? Thanks in advance.x

Got a problem....all my bridesmaids have said they are happy paying for their dresses, then today went to have a look at some that all of them like and I like but its £195 (is this about right or is...

Hiyaa just wondering what your all getting your bridesmaids for a thank you gift? I want to get them an item of jewellery for the day, but something else abit different... inspiration please ? ? ...

Has anyone bought dresses for their bridesmaid from ebay? I have found 2 dresses which I love (the first one lots more) but I am scared of the sizing etc as they are from china...

Button holes - best man, ushers, brother in laws (also BM's other halves) & grandads Corsages - Mother of bride, mother of groom, nans Wasn't sure about the oldies but I felt my nan should have...

Hello All, Can anyone give me a flash or let me know the wording of your evening invites. I've done the day wording but struggling now! Thanks, Alipops x