Discussions from Planning

I am going to haveng 2 readings at our civil ceremony. One of them will be read by a friend and they are going to choose the reading. The other is going to be read by another friend and I will choose...

Hello Everyone, What are people having during the signing of the register? We aren't too traditional when it comes to music and I'm not sure about having classical music playing so was wondering if...

Hi all, have any of you or know of anyone who has married in Scotland, can you recommend any venues for a small wedding? Our plans may be changing! Cheers ?

Hi All, I want to give my h2b a few gifts on the morning of the wedding, but am a bit stuck for ideas. I know some of you are doing the same and wondering if there are certain things that should be...

Pointless post really but I'm in a dilema over whether to have an extra bridesmaids. I currently have 4 adult bridesmaids but I didn't ask my best friend from school as we have both been busy over the...

Hi, I have made my own activity bags for all the children during the speeches. For the little one, have got crayons, colouring books, stickers, mini car things n stickers! However I have a couple of...

RANT. Firstly I hate white/ivory/nude colured underwear. It is not flattering. BLACK is flattering. Secondly I don't want my stomach out, I want it flattened by something and covered up for the...

Just had a hair trial with hairdresser i was going to book for my wedding. I absolutly well untruely hate it :-(. I left salon at 1130 and all curls have fallen out, my hair looked better before i...

Second post of the evening, apologies ladies! Is anyone having a fund for thier honeymoon for thier wedding presents? We dont need all the household bits n bobs and couldnt afford a honeymoon but I...

Hello all, I finally managed to track down a dress in my size as an ex-sample dress and it's gorgeous but needs the strap altering a bit and the lace-up cord at the back has broken off so is not long...

Really not sure if anyone can help me on this but i've seen my ideal wedding dress on an episode of don't tell the bride! It was Laura & Mitch's wedding, (Episode 9 of series 4) a couple from...

Hey girls, Just wandered what u r doing about shoes? All of the pretty shoes seem to have high heels but i only want a kitten heel as I don't want to be taller than my hubby to be!

Hi, Does anyone know where i can get lung cancer charity pins from for my favours? I lost my uncle and dad to lung cancer within 4 months of each other last year and would really like something along...

I'm sure when my sister got married (which is 20 years ago!) she and my Dad went down the aisle first and my sister and I followed as bridesmaids. But now it seems more usual for the bridesmaids to go...

We are just about to write our invites up and are having a debate on whether to address our invite to our parents to "Mom" etc or their christian names? What would you, or have you done?

As a beauty blogger I try so many different foundations but I am convinced that the best one for the wedding day is Estee Lauder Double Wear It really is long wearing and covers well, I got some for...

Hi All, I've been puzzling over why planning a wedding in the UK seems to begin so far in advance of the wedding date, compared to other countries. People are already planning 2014 weddings,...

Wedding Favours – a simply item, but a minefield of options is leaving me dizzy and uninspired. I don’t want the traditional sugared almonds (I don’t like them anyway), in fact sweets in general seem...

Hi Does anyone know where I can get the above items? I's like the Mr & Mrs sign in front of us as we have the wedding breakfast and the Love sign near the cake. I have seen a few of these but they...

Morning all! I was doing a bit of research lastnight and was wondering; has anyone had silk flowers instead of real bouquets for the bridesmaids? I was planning on making an heirloom bouquet for...

Hi All Just wondering if anyone knows how much chair hire should cost? I got a quote for £422 for 100 chairs inc delivery. They are the camelot, limewashed dining chairs. Thanks in advance Kate

Ok, one last thread before I go get some beauty sleep. When I went to a friend's wedding she had With or without you by U2 as her wedding dance. I want a big power ballad like that for mine but can't...

Hi there. We have been married before . I have two children (10 and 12)and a dog and we are looking to have a lovely day and hopefully a nice honeymoon/family holiday but on a tight budget. Probably...

This question may be a bit of a longshot but im considering making my own table plan, menus etc. Looking up the paper to buy but dont no what thickness i should go for!! Does anyone know what is...

Looking for somewhere that we can do own catering, bring own marquee/hire one and have our own entertainment. dont have a huge budget, does anyone know of anywhere near milton keynes?

My grooms speech for my wedding was very unusual and very funny (I'm told!!) so if you wanna surprise your bride with something fun / risky........... look here!!!...

Its kinda a long story but i will cut it short. Last year i had gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, when i came out of hospital i found out my mum had left my dad and ran off with a man she met...

Hi Ladies This is probably a common post with all new brides to be, but after trying to loose weight on my own, i have joined slimming world tonight, was really interested with all the good feedback...

Me and OH have favours made which are scrolls bound by a rose with a message which is quite fluffy, we want to make some less personal ones for his work mates (manly non fluffy men) with some kind of...