Discussions from Planning

What a fantastic weekend. 20 of us headed off to Cardiff..... It started with bucks fizz and bacon sandwiches in the sunshine at home then we headed on to Cardiff to meet the rest of the party. Before...

I am going to be making my own table plan and need to buy some A2 mount or foam board. I have looked at various online stores and can only find suppliers that sell in packs of 10. Hobby Craft have A1...

Hi everyone I wonder if anyone could help me - im really struggling to find an essex wedding venue that has everything im after - nice surroundings, marquee/barn, accommadation - doesnt have to be a...

Morning all!! I hope you all had a nice weekend! As we are asking for Thomas Cook vouchers/donations towards our honeymoon and as we are unsure of what our budget will be/what we need to add to the...

I am about to decorate a plain wedding post box, going to put some ribbon on it and our names and wedding date. I would like to write something else regarding putting cards in it but can't think of...

Well it started at 12pm with a surprise meal with 22 people. My aunts and cousins, mother in law and friends there that weren't coming to the evening and a lot that were coming were there. My sister...

Am helping MrMini organise his stag do- his BM has done nothing at all except threaten to take him to an Eastern bloc country and shave his head. MrMini doesnt drink and wanted to do some thing...

Hi everyone, Some of you will remember that I organised a raffle on Wedding Planning in 2009 and I managed to get £4000+ worth of prizes from HIBs, Hitchers themselves and external sources. We raised...

Hey all My wedding theme is 'Daisies' and I'm looking for a dress with some daisy details.. but I think I'm looking for the impossible... closest I found was Alan Hannah's 'Anais' but they're not...

I`ve seen these. https://www.redfootshoes.com/index.php/shoe/3-glitz-and-glam/270-princess.php Was wondering what people thought of them? If anyone has had a pair of redfoot pumps at all, are the...

Hi all I always said from day one, i wanted to get married at home, with all our close friends and family... problem is close family and friends is 120 just for the day costing £8000-£12000 depending...

So I have always thought that these poems were okay, and I guess I sort of don't really care one way or the other BUT today, I got an evening invite with a money poem attached! I actually thought that...

I'm going to book my appointments for next weekend. Just a few questions - how long should I allocate per appointment? - how many different appointments should i do in 1 day - what should I take with...

Since my husband to be is named peacock and this will be my new surname, we thought it would be entertaining to hire some peacocks to wander round the gardens at the reception. Only problem is, I have...

Have been looking at our budget spread sheet and seeing where we can cut down. I like working on projects and thought I could maybe do our table plan, name places and table names (closer to the time)...

Hello everyone, I am interested in booking hassop hall for my wedding but was wondering if anyone has any ideas about how much this venue might cost? I don't want to fall in love with it then find out...

We had another meeting with the priest this morning and were discussing who would be at the wedding rehearsal. When he mentioned my dad I told him that my dad wouldn't be giving me away; the priest...

Hey everyone, Bit of a random 'non-planning' question, but I was just wondering if any of you have changed your engagement ring because you weren't that keen on the one your fiance got you?! My bf...

Hi everyone, This is my first post on hitched, so please excuse me if this is 'off topic' from what is usually posted on the boards, but I would really appreciate some advice from people that may have...

What is etiquette when it comes to thank yous for suppliers particularly those that are present on the day such as venue coordinators, caterers, photgrapher, dj etc. Is it the norm the provide gifts...

Is anyone else getting a bit confuddled? Spangles, where are you?

Good afternoon all I am struggling to find "unusual" gifts for my BMs, flowergirl and small ushers. Have had a look on the usual sites but really want something unusual (about £25 per person). Age...

Convinced i seen someone here with a very smart looking scavenger hunt with upside down and sideway writing! Tried to do it but impossible. Help! Love the idea. Jxx

My cousin that is. He just sent me a facebook message saying, "will you call me asap"... I messaged him back rather than call him (I hate it when people send me messages asking me to call them- if...

So, I have picked my bridesmaids, both girls I have known for 10 years plus, they have both individually said about a spa day for my hen party, in the 10 years of knowing them I have never gone to a...

Any ideas on yhe best place to buy cards Cards really nice ones gof my h2b and my My parents

I need two readings, we have decided to go for one religous reading and the second one being more modern. I would really like to find one from a film or something that suits our personalities. Does...

What an amazing website! Which ever hitcher it was that put the invitation like online a few months ago, thank you!! I was finally invited to join about 3 weeks ago and already have enough for a £10...

Hey girls We have planned to have alcohol favours for our adult guests but have heard that some venues don't allow this. We haven't been informed by our venue that we can't, verbally or in any...

Hi everyone! I am planning a wedding for July next year and want to have it in north, central or the City of London. I am finding it really tough to find venues without a hire fee and wonder if anyone...