Discussions from Planning

Hello everyone!! I am new to the site..... and wondered if I could obtain some help and ideas for my italian wedding next year (september) Firstly my name is Nicola and I am getting married in Lake...

Hi girls Can anyone help me out please!! Planning to go to Manchester for my hen night in September and unsure of which bars etc to go as its somewhere weve not been before!!! We are all forty...

Is it normal for people who haven't been invited to turn up for the ceremony? One of my uncle's mentioned to my mum about some cousins of mine wanting to come to the ceremony, just curious if this is...

I work just round the corner from this shop, and noticed big closing down signs in the window this morning. it appears it is relocating to reading. looks like they are having a mega sale, so thought...

Hi! My brother is looking for a singer for the reception for his wedding, and wondering what he should expect to pay. He is looking for someone to do some swing/ratpack tunes. Thanks!

Aaaggggh, why, why, why? (Stress and tiredness I know!) Can anyone help? I am using face wash, trying the toothpaste thing (does it actually work 'cos at the moment I just smell like a Dentist in bed)...

Is it just me or do some people just not take RSVPs seriously??? It's as though they just expect that we know they are coming and they don't have to bother letting us know. I wanted people to send...

Hi all..I am getting married in a month's time and have been faced with the awkward situation- which I'm not sure any of you have experienced.. I am having four bridesmaids, and my chief bridesmaid...

Good afternoon all! I need your help! Trying to help arrange a friends hen do but we have no idea what to do! We would like to keep it local (Greenwich, Blackheath, Sidcup, Orpington, Bexleyheath)....

Hi Can anyone help with suggestions for places to get married without any guests. Ideally north of England or Scottish Borders. Many thanks

I know this is a hard question as everyone is different and it depends on the flowers etc but I've just received a quote for my wedding flowers and it seems really expensive in some areas and a lot...

Hi Can anyone share with me any nice venues for wedding venue in Warwickshire, It would be for the whole thing ceremony, wedding breakfast and evening doo! We are looking at a May wedding, and would...

I'm after some advice really - finally started venue hunting and went to visit Cooling Castle today which we absolutely fell in love with. They didn't have very many dates available for 2012 but one...

Where where? I just noticed the big word SCOTLAND under your name, lol dont need to be specific, just what region if ya want, (Maybe I know this already but maybe my heids mince)

Just been catching up on Four Weddings US (I'm not an insomniac I'm just nocturnal because I work nights!!). One of the brides had white chair covers with organza bows tied around them to match her...

Hello ladies, I'm new here and desperate for help! To give you some background; My h2b and I out of the blue decided to book our wedding abroad a couple of weeks ago. We booked it, then promptly told...

I ordered and paid in full for my wedding dress from Unique Bridal in Wimbledon (in Elys department store) back in December 2009. I'm getting married in 10 weeks time and despite initially being told...

Do you have any pictures of the room you could show me please. Thanks in advance Heather

My OH will be wearing a kilt for our wedding, and everyone keeps saying "oh, I didn't know he was Scottish". Well he's not, he's part Welsh so he's having his 'clan colours'. (I think he's got viking...

I am getting concerned that the shoes i have bought will be too tall for my dress (cant try it on as its at my dads and hes a way from us at the min!) Do you know if there is a standard length to a...

I had this convo with a friend, she feels that she would prefer a cz at least rather than not having a ring at all. I personally think its ok to propose without one because its meaning behind the...

And only 10 days to go until the big day!! I hope it still fits nice and she has done her magic on it! ? I have been trying to stick rhinestones onto FG apron for the meal. Mine turned up and OH went...

Thinking about name cards..... Has anyone printed them and if so... how? Otherwise thinking paying someone to calligraphy them or maybe stop thinking of the pennies and ordering some professionally...

Morning! Anyone in the know Re the toasts for speeches or does is not really matter rules wise? In OH's book, it says both FOB and Best Man do a toast to the couple - is this right? My...

HELLOO EVERYONE I'M NEW TO THE SITE ME AND MY HUBBY 2 BE ARE GETTING MARRIED SEPT 2011 I WAS LOOKING FOR SOME IDEAS FOR TABLE NAMES INSTEAD OF NUMBERS WE DON'T REALLY HAVE A WEDDING THEME BUT MY...

Hi - this may seem like a stupid question but I'm really unsure!! I need to send out some save the date magnets in the post. Now the magnets I have really are small (86mm x 49mm - ordered from Vista...

I received my cake topper from Sarah Hunt, who owns JustToppers.co.uk. I have to highly recommend them! Im afraid I havent got a picture to flash for you, but it is a fabulous piece of work and I am...

Thanks for everyones advice last week ladies! I've now been sitting down and approaching things a little more pragmatcially. I'm still thinking about a few locations, and would like to get married at...

Hello ladies I am Hayley I am 30 and have been with John for 12 years and and we have been engaged for 10 years and we have a 3 year old son called Harry. I hope its ok to join you. We have made a...

I'm walking down the aisle with a lovely friend. I'm writing a bit of a 'who's who' at the start of our Wedding Programme & I'm unsure how to refer to him. 'Bride's Escort' is all I can think of...

I have been searching for Wholesale that sell Chocolate bar with Silver or whatever foil they got, so i can make my own Paper wrapper round the chocolate bar.. Do you all know where i get them from...

Alright, there's a moment of mild ingratitude coming up and for this I apologise. My future-MIL and FIL have very, very generously given us £4000 towards the wedding. MUCH more than I ever dreamed...