Discussions from Planning

We are planning on doing our speeches outside before dinner (so people can enjoy the food and not be nervous mainly). We were then thinking there is no reason to be on show during the meal as the...

Hi all I am after approx 25 x cadbury purple and white wedding invites and about 25-30 Evening only invites. I need them to be cheap and cheerful, but also need from somewhere that can deliver quick...

We have just set a date of 23rd August 2012 and so have nothing other than a venue! I was just talking to a friend who said alot of bridal shops she went to said they needed at least a year to get the...

Has anyone bought the page boy suits from BHS? Just wondering what you thought of them really, i.e. are they decent quality / true to size? My little boys will be nearly 5 and nearly 2 on the day of...

For those ladies whose bridesmaids are organising your hen-dos, are you getting them presents and if so, what are you getting them?

Hello all Bit of advice needed please...... My sister is just not interested about me and my wedding she has never asked how im getting on or anything relating to the wedding, she is completly...

Hi Ladies I've chosen my wedding dress and its a Maggie Sottero one, who else has a Maggie Sottero dress? Love Number one Maggie Fan!!xxx

I know this has probably been discussed so many times before but I am starting a new thread! I am getting married on 26th May 2012 and just starting to think about wedding dresses... I live in Balham,...

Sorry for the massive ramble I am no doubt going to go into, but I went to a bridal designer sale yesterday, had a horrible experience and am really upset and disheartened with dress shopping now. I'm...

Was having a nosey in poundland earlier (needed to get my boy stuff for cub camp) and they had some: - cake boxes x 10 (either plain white or white with 2 x entwined hearts) - lots of different...

Hey guys - was wondering if you could help!!! We are hoping to have our table names after sweets and have a pot of sweets on each table, but we want to try and tie the sweets in with the theme of...

Well, my fellow Stokie (though I am now an ex-pat) your day has finally come! I have enjoyed exchanging messages with you on Hitched and I know that your wedding will be fantastic. I can't wait to see...

Did anyone else have 6 adult bridesmaids? If so do you have any pics so I can see what it looked like? I am having 6 and am a little paranoid it will look silly. I have my 3 best friends who are my...

Has anyone done a 'trash the dress shoot'? If yes where did you do it? A photographer friend was asking us about these the other day and Id quite like to do one. We had photo's on the beach on our...

Hi! I had my first appointment with the florist yesterday and I came out feeling more confused than I was when I went in!! I've chosen my flowers, white calla lily, white rose, white tulip and white...

Hello Our venue has a small-ish room attached that we'll use fro welcome drinks, cake cutting etc. It has beams in the roof but it's not an overly pretty barn though so I wondered if anyone had any...

I need some Hitcher advise, So I am getting married in just over a year, and have been nosing around for bits and bobs for sale. I have seen several things I like, but not sure how I would use them. I...

I bought a dress from a seller online called seedress.com. T hey're in china. It was AWESOME. My cousin who has been sewing for years & made her own wedding dress looked at it and said it...

Anyone done this ? I am on day one as someone at work said they lost 10lbs in one week on it !

I know gift lists are a contraversial subject but we decided to have one for our wedding. What I can't decide though is how much I should be putting on it! I've only got 1 item that is expensive (my...

Hi ladies, Its my hen party in 18 days (eeeekkkkk!!) and i was wanting to give my 15 ladies something for coming. I have not been allowed to pay for anything!!! Any ideas for me? Not too expensive!!...

Hi all I've been trying to think about how we can keep costs down forour wedding, and I had one idea of having four or five pots of herbs on each table as centrepieces, rather than more expensive...

How different are your day to your evening? is it just the wording thats changed? people having pocketfolds , did you give evening guests pocketfolds also ? can you flash me please???

It's my hen night on Saturday! Wahooooooooooo! ?

Hi all I love love love the laduree macaroon croquembouches and I would love one for our wedding cake - I have tried looking online but looks like I will have to head into town and go to Harrods to...

Hi I am ever so lucky my future MIL has been practising her fudge making skills and has offered to make my favours for me! We are either going to give people 5 small bits of fudge or 3 larger bits as...

I just bought this dress yesterday and would be interested to hear from anyone else who has bought it and whether they wore a hoop with it: http://www.benjaminroberts.co.uk/2104-p-461.html When I wear...

Mum and I are just wondering on which side the men where their button holes and the women wear their corsages? I said one of you girls are bound to know! (or guys AJ!!)