Discussions from Planning

Has anyone got any ideas of something nice i can do for the bride on her hen night? A surprise of some sort or a present / keepsake type thing? I was thinking of a book with 'tips for marriage' or...

Hi Ladies! Im 17 days to go (OMG!!) and I'm just planning on putting together my hangover kits for the guests which will be placed on the bar during the evening reception! I wasn't going to do it but...

Many of our guests are asking if we will have a gift registry or gift list, we haven't yet sent out the invitations and don't want to offend our guests but rather then gifts, for those who insist on...

Is anyone else inviting male friends to their hen party? Or are you sticking to traditional 'girls only'? And would you go to a hen night (dinner & drinks) if you knew there would be a couple of...

My H2B and I decided not to spend a fortune on a wedding car so instead we are going to ask someone we know to drive us. We're not that fussed what car it is as our church and venue are so beautiful...

Hello, I really need some advise! Our wedding is booked for the 29th December. I have been looking into florists, and apparantly ''no-one worth their salt'' would take on flowers over this time, as...

So after 4 marvellously long years including buying a home and two beautiful children, my OH finally proposed on Xmas Eve! Wooop. We have chosen the venue and date 16th May 2016! The venue is an Old...

Does anyone know what mens shirt do you get to wear with a cravat? I seem to find options for 'day shirts', 'standard collar', 'wing collar', 'swept back collar', 'marcella dress shirt', and 'jacobean...

What song would you like to play at your wedding. For me it's Die With A Smile

Is anyones h2b wearing a hanky in their suit or is this old fashioned??? any other ideas wot the men can wear on their suit jacket as opposed to a button hole or hanky...something a little...

Hi, looking for some advice for fitting in my wedding dress shopping. I'm not getting married until summer 2025 so I know I've got time, but I have 2 young children so weekends are usually busy, and...

Hi all, I’m getting married October next year in Carlise, we’d like a guitar and piano duet for ceremony and wedding breakfast. Does anyone have any recommendations? Thanks in advance😘

So me and my partner have booked our venue, however we still don’t live together and planning on moving in with each by the end of the year. If we booked our appointment for the register office and...

Hi everyone, we are getting married next October. Does anyone know any good videographers please that are a reasonable price?☺️

Hi, we've got to the stage where we are going to book our venue very soon. I have fallen in love with the Turkey Mill in Maidstone, after going to a wedding there recently, but they are all booked up...

Hi All, I'm thinking of booking my wedding reception here, Has anyone had there wedding here or been to a reception here? Thanks In advance xx

Afternoon lovely Hitchers! The Thailand honeymoon thread got me thinking. Hubby to be and I are hoping to have at least 3 weeks, potentially 4, for our honeymoon in December 2013, we would really like...

Unfortunately I have to cancel my wedding celebration date booked for the summer and so im looking to transfer it to someone who could make use of the venue. Book the entire stunning Three Rivers Golf...

For example, So far we have Well, Paint me green and call me a pickle. Slap me with bread and call me a sandwich. Fry me in butter and call me a catfish. Well, Butter my butt and call me a biscuit...

Help please. We are only wanting a small wedding (around 35 people) any recommendations in the Gloucestershire area for a small wedding that doesn’t break the bank please!

Has anyone used a photo app for their wedding? I’ve been looking at wedpics, but can you download from the app (i.e. onto my Mac)? and do guests have to take photos through the app itself, or can they...

We have booked our venue for March, 2027 and I was wondering what the general practice is for the bride and groom when it comes to the wedding breakfast. Our venue is catering (so there's no separate...

A work friend of mine is having an engagement party next weekend and I'm not sure if we're meant to get a gift. I've never been to an engagement party before and they're having it because they don't...

Hi, all! We are debating using candles on our tables. I’d really like them to have a scent (not too strong, just enough to be pleasant!) and go with our bud vases and eucalyptus foliage. Now, we’ve...

What would/did you do? We originally wasn't having chair covers, with them only being used during dinner we couldn't justify spending loads on 2 hours. However, since attending my cousins wedding OH...

Hi Should witnesses (at a reg office) receive thank you presents? I have organised everything myself (inc hen do) so I've got nothing to thank them for - only kidding, they have been supportive. I...

Hello! I am due to get married in June (20th in the UK). I wasn't really too worried about the Covid-19 pandemic affecting my wedding as I really thought that it would all be over and done by June! (I...

Myself and my partner really want this particular band to play at our wedding. My partner contacted them through an online enquiry form which they replied to promptly, my partner however wasn't so...

Hey all, I'm looking for some 'different' ideas for entertainment for the big day. Originally I had hoped to get a magician as I love magic but my fiancé isn't too keen on the idea. We would like...

Hi all, me and my partner have been engaged 3 year and now have a little girl we don’t have a very high budget budget but we are desperate to be married. We are willing to have a small one if that’s...

Grrrr we bought our wedding rings the other day and it turned out to be the most stressful thing to buy! My OH found his easily and I must admit it is beautiful My engagement ring is white gold and...