Discussions from Planning

Hi I've not been to a wedding for ages so I have no idea on roughly how much we should give for a wedding present. They've asked for money to go towards their honeymoon. We're attending all day so...

I know, I know, there's loads of threads like!! But can you tell me what you're paying for your flowers, and what your cost includes? Just weighing up some quotes i've had which were more than I had...

Is anyone else having trouble with their venue having a function the day before your wedding is booked? Turns out there is a big Rolls Royce function at our venue which helpfully finishes at midnight...

I've seen personalised bridal underwear and can't for the life of me remember where I saw them! They were knickers and you could have 'Bride' or 'Mrs Davis' etc printed on the back in crystals, has...

Hi All, I'm trying to find some help with regards to notices, but not succeeding so far, am surprised cos I can't be the only one! I am having a civil ceremony. Basically, my fiance is originally from...

Hi I've printed our order of services so they are A5 (folded A4 like a booklet) but would like to punch the corner so it is rounded rather than square. Does anyone know what size punch I need to buy...

Just having a look to get some prices for all the stationary bits we will need for the day and thinking of bits we can cut out like place name cards. (I will have a table number with a list of names...

Can anyone reccomend a nice honeymoon spot for November this year please. We wed 29.10.11 and would love to fly out somewhere for 10 days on 31.10.11. Don't mind where we go as long as hew have nice...

I have never been a bridesmaid. I used to think that I might like to be one, but now I don't think I would. To the point that when I asked my sisters, I was worried that they wouldnt want to do it and...

What did you use to keep the pairs of flipflops together in the basket? Was thinking of tying them together with ribbon but wondering what others used. Also, how many pairs did you get compared to the...

I'm sitting here with a raging hangover and it made me think how pleased I was that I didn't have a hangover the day after my wedding. I can't think of anything worse than spending the first day of...

Have a fantastic day love and I hope it all goes really well for you x

Hi there everyone, I was wondering if I could ask your advice on a potential business project my husband and I are looking to start. For our wedding we made a personalised wedding magazine as our...

W2B is on her stag/hen/whatever night, and this is the last I've heard from her. They disappeared into the night two hours ago after some tequila shots...arghhh! I'm nearly at the bottom of a lovely...

Don't know if it is too early to start this good luck post but it is only 18 days away so not long to go now!!! Well Tanya, I don't know you very well but I know you are my date twin and have spoken...

Hello everyone! ? We've got a meeting with our registrar first thing on Wednesday morning and was wondering what we need to take with us and what we should have sorted out by now. We're having a civil...

Fellow smoggy brides! Any suggestions? x

Here we go... its the final countdown... 5 days to go and the nerves are starting to kick in. I didn't sleep last night because I was getting anxious about things completely out of my control at that...

Hi all, it's not long now and I'm wondering about all kinds of things that could go wrong... Did any of you think of changing into another dress for the evening reception and dancing, and even...

I am going abroad for my hen party and need some inspiration for a theme for one of the nights. I have already done the schoolgirl, jailbirds, pink ladies, hawaain etc over the years for various...

We are getting married 16 June 2012 and so far have booked venue, registrar, and photographer. Going dress shopping in September. I just wondered how far in advance you are all booking your florists?...

Hey ladies. I have fallen in love with some Bari Jay Beidesmaid dresses, however I cant find a stockist in the UK. Does anyone know if or where there is one?? I am in East Anglia. Please help!! Thanks...

Just wondered if any body had picked there songs for first dance and what your having been scouring youtube and bringing the same old stuff up xx

My videographer needs some sons to go on our dvd, we will be having our first dance song and i quite like bruno mars 'amazing' is it? it might sound a bit vain because i dont think that about myself...

Hi, I need some help/advice if possible! I'm getting married next July and whilst on holiday last week I managed to stumble across a bridal shop in Ronda (nr Marbella in Spain) so I went in to try a...

Hi everyone, Im new to this so hope i do this correctly, im having a nightmare trying to find someone or 2 people to do our wedding hair and makeup, everyone im finding is either already booked up or...

Hi my lovely ladies.. One week ago, I was stressed and couldnt sleep..now a week later im feeling relaxed, excited and I can sleep again. I did have 60 to dos, but after about 7 hours of cutting and...

I have decided to put a basket of complimentary flip flops in the ladies toilets for any guests with sore feet to keep the dancing going. Primark have reduced loads of them to a pound each so if...

So, we've decided on a glittery snowflake theme with the main colours being red and white. (Last November/Christmas wedding!) I was wondering if I could rack your brains on any ideas for favours,...

So, next on our list is wedding rings...we intend to go looking this weekend even though we are getting married next May, we know the price of metal is going up at a crazy rate so thinking of the...

I've been getting quotes for cakes and have realised that I don't know what size we want/need... One lady has quoted on a 12" fruit, 10" chocolate and 8" sponge cake. Am I right in thinking that the...