Discussions from Planning

Hi, I'm getting married on Saturday and have just gone to pick up my cake, and am a bit gutted as it's not what I wanted. A friend from work has made it for me, and whilst it's OK mostly, there are a...

Hello Fellow Hitchers I was just wondering what tracks people are having / or had as entrance and exit music. I don't want 'here comes the bride' But not sure what to have instead.

Following on from what Lil Miss Red has said about her car hire quote, I am beginning to wonder if this is not the one wedding service offering the least value for money! I’m beginning to think...

Hi everyone, we have our wedding rehersal tomorrow eeeekkkk! im confused as to who is supposed to attend?? the FIL doesnt want to come, one of the ushers and one of the wedding party who is doing a...

Heya guys and girls! So typically in English weddings, the Bride is supposed to go first followed by the bridesmaids etc. Well I really like the idea of Canon in D playing. and slowly one by one or in...

I saw my dermatoligist today for my 3 monthly check up and she was nattering away about the wedding to me, trying to take my mind off the whacking great needle in her hands probably. She told me about...

If you are having two sets of parents on the top table, did you go down the traditional route of the groom's father and bride's mother to the left of the married couple and the bride's father and the...

As above really. Just wondering why we have them?!

I have seen a few of you mention these a few times and just did a quick bit of research on them. I think this is something I would like to do and wondered if any of you who have done one would like to...

Hi Does anyone know any good wedding cake makers around Colchester? I don't have a huge budget & found leigh cakes (nr Southend), they are really cheap, has anyone used them? I have tried googling...

Hiya ladies.... Want to thank everyone for the advice and help this forum has given me....... I am here begging for more help. After the shock of centerpiece prices, OH and I decided to make our own....

Morning All! I hope you all had a lovely bank holiday weekend. I am looking at favour ideas. Our colour theme is Cadburys purple with splashes of silver and white and hearts... Both OH and I love...

Bit of a conundrum, stag do being planned by the Best man however do the attendees of my last weekend of freedom expect an invitation to the whole day at the wedding or is being invited to the night...

Hey girls and guys! Funny question, but does anyone know where I can get those hibiscus flowers in jars that you put in champagne? I don't know how common they are but I know some people have them...

Does anyone know where i can get 'elbow one day like this' in an instrumental version? this is 'the' song i want for when i walk down the aisle - i can get it on youtube but i cant save it to my...

Hello everyone, I really liked the simplicity as well as the shape of her dress and would like something similar for my own wedding. Has anyone seen anything similar around? I particularly liked the...

Just wondered what everyone had put on their post boxes, we are not expecting any gifts so don't want to put anything like thank you for your words of kindness and gifts. Have done some googling but...

Hi, I am getting married on 20/8/11 and everything is pretty much sorted! yay! Unfortunately my mum is freaking out! She has no idea what to wear. Can anyone recommend good mother of the bride shops...

Evening! I've made our Order of Services, but I cant work out how to bind them, I would like to use ribbon rather than staples, but what I've tried doesnt look quite right. Any ideas? ?

?We have been today to The Jewellery Quarter and picked up our wedding rings. Mine is a platinum shaped ring and OH has had a palladium band can't flash the real thing as OH has put them in the safe,...

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Hi all, I have 2 bridesmaids and am picking up their dresses Tuesday. Before their fittings they need to have had their underwear & shoes brought. Now one of my bridesmaids will be giving birth...

We've done the "describe your wedding in 3 words" type things, so I thought lets do your wedding in 15 bullet points. They can say whatever you like about your wedding but there can only be 15! ●...

Has anyone got any creative ideas for an evening hen party for 50+ girls? I`m having one with my closest friends then I was going to have one with my cousins, aunties and the girls I work with....but...

Hey all, I need some help please from you lovely lot We are thinking of going down to London on Monday (Bank Hols) and wondered if any of you knew if the jewellers at Hatton Garden will be open and if...

We're going to see a venue on saturday and they've quoted us £24.50 a head for a three course hog roast for 70 people which is fab. But the drinks package is another £15.50 a head for four glasses of...

Hello! This is a long shot but has any one used The Mighty Persuaders as there wedding band and if so what were they like? Thanks

I've got a cathedral length veil, which is being lent to me by my SIL2B. It's beautiful and matches my dress perfectly. But I have two questions: a) What happens if it's windy/rainy? Should I get a...

Im totally scunnered / stressed / peeved whatever you want to call it. Had my hen wkend in Edinburgh wkend past & I had a wonderful time.....but 2 of the girls pulled against me at every turn ie I...

My H2B has just spoken to the organist for our church and been told that there is anothr wedding there on the same day. Our service is at 12 and theres at 3. But we havn't been able to get through to...

My friend is doing quiz after the meal at our wedding. I think it will be mainly general knowledge but there will be a bride and groom round (we love games and quizzes). I need suggestions for a prize...

Hi we r having our church wedding at 3pm then we r going straight on to an evening reception but i have no idea how the eveningreception will work! for example should i provide canepes or just...