Discussions from Planning

Wedding this weekend, we have gallons of wine, prosecco and beer, but no soft drinks yet. Don't want to buy loads of different things, but what would you suggest? Juice? Coke? Something else?

Hey, I was just wanting people's advise. I am getting married next year and I am looking to use giant balloons with tassels as my wedding decorations. Has anyone used balloons or seen them at...

We have ordered mochas fabric to make the cravats with, to match the bridesmaids dresses, but didnt realise the fabric was going to be about 5ft wide so we got quite a bit left over! I dont think it...

Hi...so a couple of months ago DP and I were chatting about our wedding (in ten months time) and said that now would be really bad timing to have a baby. Not sure what made us have that conversation...

Hi all,I could have sworn I posted about this last night already but I can't find the post. Alas,here we go again: For budget reasons we are considering to get a cake from Waitrose or M&S or maybe...

Calling all brides!! I am MOH for my SIL and she is desperate for a black or deep red wedding dress but we are really struggling to find any! So far we have found (and tried on) Mori Lee 1651 in black...

Hello, We are getting married in October. A small reg office ceremony followed by the reception etc in a marquee in our garden. As we’re planning it all ourselves, I’m a little nervous that I’m going...

We're only having first names on the place name cards, we're also using people's shortened names, names they are more commonly knows as like "Tony" instead of Antony.. etc. So with that in mind, what...

This has been a pet peeve of mine for a while now but this year has been particularly bad with regard to church ministers being downright rude and inflexible in a lot of cases marring the day for the...

Hello, I was wondering if anyone could help. We're just about to book a band for our wedding. The contract for the band says that we are responsible for damage caused by our guests. That seems to be...

I'm getting married next May and have been asked by my MoH to create a WhatsApp group chat of all the people I'd like to invite to my hen party, then leave the group chat so that she and the...

Hi all I'm planning to wear a tea-length gown for my wedding in white, my bridesmaids will be in cobalt blue but i'm un-decided on whether they should also have short or long dresses. I know I want...

Good morning everyone. I am looking for a brides assistant to help the bride dress up, etc, for 7/10/23. Would anyone be able to assist with recommendations? Regards Maria

Hi, We get married next month and have been so chilled and also excited about our day. But now it’s creeping up quickly the anxiety is really kicking in for me about the day having a good, fun...

Hi all, We're still in the very early stages of planning and seeking some advice. To keep costs down We've been thinking of holding a small intimate wedding (parents, grandparents, siblings and close...

I was thinking of doing an order of service but can't think what to include. Anyone got any examples for a civil ceremony? Thanks!

Has anyone been? I am getting married abroad so just want an idea if it’s still worth going to or is all venues, photographers, cakes etc that I can’t use. Is there many bridal accessories available?...

Alright, so I have a problem. I hate weddings. I've never enjoyed going to them because of the romance and the public displays of affection, and the dressing up. I don't even like cake. The problem...

This is more of a rant but if anyone could offer advise it would be appreciated I am feeling so down right now I'm beginning to wish we'd never planned this wedding I love him more than anything and...

Hi Everyone! I just thought I would get an idea on what people think... We are getting married at the very modern looking Lowry Theatre next November at 2.30pm in the afternoon. Now, my H2B would like...

So my fiance keeps saying that the song the bride walks down the aisle to is a song from him to bed. I am so confused... Also Who walks the groom and the brides mpother down the aisle?

As part of my next research project (thanks for suggestions btw!) I am now looking into readings and vows. OH says he didn't imagine having any readings, he likes the idea of just the registrar...

I got engaged last year and am getting married later this year, shortly after we announced our enagagement, my H2Bs relative announced that they are also getting married and their wedding is booked a...

So I am currently sorting out our wedding breakfast. What are you having for your food? We are on quite a tight budget so the choice was fairly limited especially as my fiance has coeliac disease too...

I’m a South African getting married in Scotland to my Scottish fiancé and I can’t get my head around evening food?!? We have canapés going out at 2:30pm. Our reception dinner meal and dessert for our...

Hi all, i could really use some advice please! I booked and paid for a wedding venue last August to have our ceremony there in June 2016. Our entire correspondence in relation to the booking was via...

We booked our wedding venue - Smeetham Hall Barn - for May 21st 2016 ages ago BUT never booked a registrar! Crazy rookie mistake to make I know but we have just found out that the local rgistrars...

Hi everyone, I'm trying to find ideas for readings for my wedding in July. We have not got a fixed theme, but the feel of the day will be vintage inspired- think 40s/50s English feel. Every reading I...

Hi all I plan to marry in clitheroe (Lancashire) next May but no idea on entertainment 😩 I was thinking of a live artist but I cannot find anyone in this location. Any one help?

Might be a bit personal but what are u all doing for underwear? I won't be wearing a bra but don't know what to do about knickers. On normal nights out mine put Bridget jones to shame but guessing OH...

Hi all, I'm writing a game of truth or dare for a friend's hen night this friday, and I'm all out of ideas for both! If you have any ideas, I'd appreciate it...! Thanks Jo