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Siana
Photographer for wedding
Siana, 22 December, 2025 at 06:09

Hello, I am getting married next September in 2026 and looking for a photographer! We are having a ceremony but not a reception so would need around 1 hour of work. I am getting married in south west...

Chris, wednesday 21-Jan-26 1 10
Brandon
Wedding venue advice
Brandon, 28 February, 2024 at 15:33

I was wondering if anyone could help clear something up. I'm planning on getting married next year, I want a pagan wedding as I am pagan. I need somewhere outdoors and that's hard to find on here...

Jakrecha, wednesday 21-Jan-26 4 160
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village hall type venues - lewes / brighton / surrounding.
Juliacarrbalman, 2 August, 2013 at 15:39

Hi guys, Just wondering if anyone can help. We had booked the Tin Tabernacle in Lewes for our wedding next July but recieved an email today stating that they are pulling all weddings for 2014 due to...

Unknown, wednesday 21-Jan-26 6 3,029
Simoné
Barton Hall
Simoné, 10 January, 2026 at 15:43

Has anyone got married at this venue before? Sadly there are only a few reviews on it for weddings and I just wondered how people found it? To sound shallow, we were wondering if there is a lot of...

Noel, wednesday 21-Jan-26 1 22
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cheap wedding venue in Cumbria?
mrs.hynes2b, 24 July, 2013 at 22:27

Hi, I'm looking for inspiration! I became engaged in May and straight away began excitedly searching for perfect wedding venues in our local area (west Cumbria towards the lakes) but my excitement has...

Unknown, wednesday 21-Jan-26 6 1,302
bls14
Wine on tables at wedding advice - how many,what colour...
bls14, 30 March, 2011 at 13:09

We are putting a couple of bottles on each table, then everything else will be bought by people at the bar... we want to put a rose on the table, but 1 red, 1 white and 1 rose is a bit silly... do you...

Jerrt, wednesday 21-Jan-26 24 5,004
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Seat Pad covers??
TutuBeth, 5 August, 2013 at 22:00

Hi Does anyone know where I can hire seat pad covers? All i seem to find are complete chair covers but I just need the pads covered! Thanks Beth

Unknown, wednesday 21-Jan-26 6 2,580
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Paying photographer/other suppliers in full before wedding?
ExpensiveBrownDiamonds329, 31 May, 2015 at 12:53

I hope I'm posting this in the right place... Is it normal to pay photographers, videographers and other suppliers in FULL before the wedding? My fiance and I have found a photographer whose portfolio...

Lauren2_mitchell, tuesday 20-Jan-26 18 4,175
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Do registrars count people?!
HappyGoldStationery16326, 21 May, 2019 at 19:29

So first off, we're idiots, but no judgement, please! Slightly stressed.... When we booked our venue (not a registry office), they said that we could have 70 guests at the ceremony, no problem. Sent...

Joe, tuesday 20-Jan-26 3 1,327
BespokeTailor
Wedding Suits - The Guide
BespokeTailor, 11 November, 2009 at 16:42

I have been around this forum for a while and there has never really been a big male contigent. Having said that the guys who do use the forum are a bright bunch and do not really need any advice from...

Mysuitguy, tuesday 20-Jan-26 24 21,943
Jade
Family feast dining venue
Jade, 19 January, 2026 at 16:31

Hi all, Recently engaged and have started the overwhelming hunt for a venue that offers family feast style catering. Open to locations and styles of venues, however feasting at each table is what im...

Jade, monday 19-Jan-26 12
lady_lyla
Wedding Music - Alternatives to DJ
lady_lyla, 23 January, 2012 at 17:37

Hey! I've been looking at DJs near my venue (Midland in Morecambe) and the only one who looks half decent is £450 + £100 for his lights, which I personally think is quite a lot?! I'm worried about...

Delta, monday 19-Jan-26 9 4,207
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Hitched Wedding Breakfast Menu
Erin, 7 January, 2026 at 18:26

Does anyone know how to get the food menu options to guests to choose their starter, main and dessert to send back and know who has chosen what? I have done a questionnaire but only tells me the...

Grace, monday 19-Jan-26 1 16
Justkeepswimming
Small wedding worries
Justkeepswimming, 30 March, 2016 at 16:09

We want a small wedding to save on cost and also because we are shy people and don't like being the centre of attention. I initially thought it would be 60 day guests and 40 extra evening guests. Now...

Fenahy, monday 19-Jan-26 8 2,629
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Gift List wording help please
machollie85, 13 January, 2014 at 14:51

Can anyone help please: I have looked over poems but none really say what we want it to say. We don't want a gift list as don't anything we would rather have the cash to use towards things. NOT VERY...

Andriy, sunday 18-Jan-26 18 4,386
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first dance - feels like home
leelee, 12 May, 2008 at 14:27

just wondering if anyone is having feel like home as their first dance and who sings it. my mum was at a wedding recently and they had this song and my mum thought it was lovely but she can't...

Matthew, sunday 18-Jan-26 5 1,208
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confetti bags?
, 2 September, 2013 at 19:25

Has anyone or is anyone providing confetti bags for your guests? I assumed guests will bring their own (I normally do!) but I have seen cute paper bags on people's flashes and think it's a really nice...

Phill, saturday 17-Jan-26 6 1,458
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How to Discourage Uninvited Guests from Attending Wedding
RomanticGreenStationery27135, 17 November, 2019 at 17:17

We are planning a very small wedding as neither of us is comfortable in large groups, and I'm feeling really nervous being the centre of attention even in front of the few guests we are inviting....

Sarah_Mitchell12, saturday 17-Jan-26 18 3,344
SillyWrong
How many kilos of sweets for 50 adults!?
SillyWrong, 23 April, 2014 at 16:17

Bearing in mind approximately 40 of the adults are aged between 25-35 (the rest are 'grown ups'!) and are sweetie monsters!? Not sure if we're having a sweetie buffet (don't want to have to go to any...

Jones, friday 16-Jan-26 11 15,730
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General Public can access my wedding?
Siobhan, 25 September, 2023 at 17:14

This might be a daft question but in my venues terms and conditions it states "neither you, nor *venue* is entitled to exclude members of the general public from attending unless the rooms maximum...

Emily_watson, thursday 15-Jan-26 12 1,284
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Flash your Unusual Engagement Rings :)
Squidney, 14 September, 2013 at 15:39

Hi Ladies! I'm newly engaged and my FI and I are picking rings together - can you flash me pictures of your unusual e-rings for inspiration? I'm thinking I'd like something like this: Thanks! ...

Samuel, thursday 15-Jan-26 25 8,801
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The blazing donkey, sandwich, Kent
Becca, 19 August, 2025 at 17:11

Please check reviews on Google, bride sites, and search Richard Martin court cases before you book here Richard promised us the world and took half of the money upfront making us pay the rest monthly,...

Austin1_Ramirez, wednesday 14-Jan-26 1 128
Mrs_Conduct
Wedding Reports...
Mrs_Conduct, 17 October, 2016 at 12:52

Hi Everyone, I got a bit distracted at work this morning and started reading older wedding reports. But the search function doesn't seem to be working - so are there any OM's on here who'd like to...

Laura_Simmons12, wednesday 14-Jan-26 13 1,433
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Oakley Court Experiences - for better or worse ?
Jessica, 11 January, 2024 at 00:28

Hi hitched We are looking at Oakley Court for our wedding venue either midsummer or later in September. Has anyone had any experience in dealing with them ? We imagine the numbers are going to climb -...

Steven, tuesday 13-Jan-26 8 278
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Job titles when giving notice
PengAly, 1 September, 2016 at 11:08

Hi, So this may seem really silly but back in July we gave notice for our marriage which isn't until May 2017. The part where we give our occupation I sort of embellished a little to make it sound...

Olivia, tuesday 13-Jan-26 14 6,984
Simoné
Is it worth waiting to book a venue to secure lower price
Simoné, 7 January, 2026 at 18:30

Hello, we are set to marry in November 2027 but have seen if we book for 2026 the wedding venue we like would be 3k cheaper because it’s on “offer”. Is it worth us waiting until the end of this year...

Tannu, tuesday 13-Jan-26 2 69
suzysimpson
Hair down... what accessories??
suzysimpson, 14 June, 2013 at 11:46

Hello ladies, So I've decided I want my hair down (or mostly down) on the day, but everyone keeps asking me what accessories I will have, and I don't know what would go with loose hair!! I have...

Jack, tuesday 13-Jan-26 12 2,998
Haleyxkx
Content creator
Haleyxkx, 21 May, 2025 at 10:20

Hey, we get married 26th October in the Lancashire area and are looking for a content creator. It’s a twilight wedding so doesn’t start until 4pm but would like someone to be there from half way...

Jennifer, tuesday 13-Jan-26 7 72
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how to afford a wedding & a new house...
HappyGreenDecor947, 15 October, 2017 at 19:54

My fiance wants us to get a house before the wedding but he said as well that in doing so would push the wedding back and wants to buy a cheap car too. We already rent a house and both have a Help to...

Kevin, monday 12-Jan-26 12 2,602
Sarah
Wedding venues under 1k
Sarah, 6 June, 2024 at 22:20

Any recommendations for a venue other than a Registry Office/Town Hall for just the two of us and our little boy.

Jack, monday 12-Jan-26 4 69
laurafish
Brown card for printing
laurafish, 23 April, 2015 at 09:45

After spending days trying to find what we need, it occurred to me that maybe someone here would be able to help. We would like our invitations and probably all the rest of the stationery) to be...

Billyy, monday 12-Jan-26 12 2,766
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Fiance's sister, my bridesmaid wants to get married before us
HappyIvoryFlowers732, 27 July, 2017 at 12:23

Bridezilla alert! I thought I'd never be the bridezilla, but this is starting to annoy me. Firstly, my bridesmaid (future sister-in-law) helped my then boyfriend to find my engagement ring, which is...

Nicole_Turner12, monday 12-Jan-26 8 2,874

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