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Gillian
diy brides
Gillian, 17 November, 2025 at 16:09

To DIY brides - when you sent out our invites (if made them yourself) are you sending out the menu as well?

Gillian, monday 17-Nov-25 11
NorthernLights
Getting married on a Thursday - Desperately need you opinions!
NorthernLights, 11 April, 2016 at 11:59

Hi Girlies (And Guys!), ? Please help - My lovely fiance and I are stuck in a bit of an awkward place at the moment! So - Just at the start of planning our wedding and we've found the perfect venue...

Voocccie, monday 17-Nov-25 15 4,620
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Wedding venues
Natasha, 6 December, 2024 at 21:13

Hi, Recently engaged and looking for a wedding venue for summer 2026 in south of France, Italy (Florence or Tuscany) or Mallorca. Please can people post suggestions for recommended venues? Looking to...

Markus, monday 17-Nov-25 5 317
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Bridal shops - stock/sample Size moan
cherrybloom, 8 February, 2013 at 21:35

This is a little bit of a whinge!! Now I am not particularly big girl more curvy size 12/14 on the high street tata size 34F but I am no Victoria Beckham either!! But why o why do they not stock...

John, monday 17-Nov-25 21 5,163
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Bridemaids
Lily, 5 September, 2025 at 15:40

Is 16 bridemaids 2 flower girls and a maid of honour to many

HAFIZ, monday 17-Nov-25 14 308
Rahnak
Exciting tv Series Could Help With Your Wedding - uk
Rahnak, 13 July, 2023 at 11:58

Our Show Could Help You

Aimes, monday 17-Nov-25 3 73 1
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Wedding planner/coordinator/stylist totally ignoring me
HappyPurpleDiamonds9210, 22 July, 2019 at 15:11

Hi all, I am totally at my wits end and really don't know what to do. We've hired a wedding coordinator/venue stylist for our wedding on 17 August 2019. Initially the service from her was good and she...

Ben, sunday 16-Nov-25 4 1,637
Sabrina
Budget wedding favour ideas?
Sabrina, 11 September, 2025 at 19:59

My initial idea was to handwrite everyone a letter each for why they mean a lot to us, but the more I think about it the more I think, is that a good idea or should I spend money and get something...

HAFIZ, saturday 15-Nov-25 13 345
The Little Jewellery Box
Soooo, has anyone ever had dermal fillers or planning to in prep for wedding?!
The Little Jewellery Box, 4 July, 2016 at 12:13

Hi ladies! As per the subject really. Any experience of dermal fillers or Botox? Why did you have them and what do you think?! Feel free to add before and after pics, lol! i genuinely never thought...

Henry, saturday 15-Nov-25 9 2,089
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Stupid question but who has buttonholes?
tash&ste, 10 January, 2015 at 14:42

I know traditionally it's just the bridal party, but we are only having about 20 guests max at our wedding. Parents, grandparents, siblings and children. So, who do I need to buy buttonholes for?...

Linn, friday 14-Nov-25 10 4,687
SunnyGoldDecor76
Photography Payments
SunnyGoldDecor76, 10 December, 2014 at 15:10

Hi, we are getting married in May, we have booked our photographer. she is a colleague of my partner just wanting to start out her own business. I just wanted to ask, we have paid £100 deposit she is...

James, thursday 13-Nov-25 19 2,870
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Acceptable travel time
Sam, 20 May, 2024 at 20:18

Hi! I’m getting married next year and getting married in Norfolk. The venue for the ceremony is 50 mins away from the reception venue… We’ve done this as the place where our reception is special to us...

Smith, wednesday 12-Nov-25 19 750
Gracey
Dyeing dresses??
Gracey, 1 March, 2011 at 22:30

Hi all Im hoping that someone can offer some advice please... we're getting married next February and as we are having quite an informal do and hopefully with a fairly low budget, I'm thinking that...

Luxee1, wednesday 12-Nov-25 6 1,979
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Garden Blessing instead of actual wedding (Covid cancellation!)
MrsWilsonPending, 30 April, 2020 at 23:35

Hi all, Myself and my lovely fiancé were due to be married on May 30th however have had to postpone and now have a new date in late November. We are trying to weigh up the possibility of having a...

Classy, wednesday 12-Nov-25 2 917
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Hen do ideas
Lilacbouquet, 5 September, 2017 at 16:20

I am a little stuck for hen do ideas. We are in Lincolnshire. Could I have some inspiration as to what you lovely ladies are doing for yours?? Are you planning it or are your bridesmaids?? Thanks in...

Andriy, wednesday 12-Nov-25 12 2,081
Christie
Isle of Wight Wedding
Christie, 11 November, 2025 at 23:20

Hey We live on the mainland and are getting married on Isle of Wight. Just wondering if there are any other IOW brides on here to discuss suppliers, etc with. I'm in my 50's so not a young thing with...

Christie, tuesday 11-Nov-25 9
Dani
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Magicians
History man, 13 August, 2015 at 18:33

Just wondering approximately how much people have paid for a wedding magician, and what you got for the money. Thanks

Walter, tuesday 11-Nov-25 11 2,531
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Asking guests to pay for meal.
HappyGreenDecor454, 31 December, 2015 at 04:08

My partner and I have been together over 9 years, marriage has never been overly important to either of us but my partner has recently joined the army and we need to get married in order to get family...

Jerrt, tuesday 11-Nov-25 14 9,901
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Unresponsive and problems with photographer
Autumn colours , 1 June, 2014 at 11:05

Hi I'm looking for some advice as the photographer we initially booked is not responding to my phone calls or emails. We met this photographer at the Bluewater wedding exhibition earlier this year. We...

Markus, monday 10-Nov-25 12 4,099
Sam
Help with photographer
Sam, 5 October, 2023 at 08:36

We’re getting married next September and have hired a photographer. Initially we purchased a lower package but after considering it want to upgrade to the top package. We’ve emailed our photographer...

Markus, monday 10-Nov-25 6 260
donnyette
booking registrar
donnyette, 26 October, 2013 at 17:16

Advice needed. It will cost us an extra 50 quid to book our registrar over a year in advance. But im worried that if I leave it to the year mark they will only have rubbish times left. Also do we need...

Hamza, monday 10-Nov-25 29 3,253
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Unofficial Officiant
melgoddard, 20 June, 2014 at 21:39

Hi, We're getting married in London and our venue is not authorised to host wedding ceremonies, so we've decided to have the official ceremony before the "wedding". We would still like someone to...

Zieme, monday 10-Nov-25 13 9,959
I love shoes
Cake cutting? When?
I love shoes, 29 May, 2008 at 19:36

Roughly when are you all cutting your cake (or did cut the cake for those who are already married)? Our venue has suggested 7.45pm, our evening guests will be arriving at 7.30 ish and it seems a bit...

Voocccie, sunday 9-Nov-25 7 1,185
moomin8804
Soap and glory products? which ones would you recomend??
moomin8804, 2 March, 2009 at 16:42

Hi Girls! I've been hearing lots of good stuff about the soap and glory range lately! With my wedding in 4 months-ish i want to start a serious beauty regime, as my skin can be very tempremental (sp?)...

Mr Jhon, sunday 9-Nov-25 9 3,714
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Help....can anyone recommend a Wedding band in Kent???
Marymc123, 17 September, 2013 at 23:00

Hi as you may have guessed by the title I am looking for a wedding band in Kent or that are willing to travel. I haven't been to any wedding around so have no idea where to start. Also I've just had a...

Jimmy, saturday 8-Nov-25 12 2,325
bluebutterfly
bubble machine
bluebutterfly, 4 July, 2010 at 13:19

Hi Thinking of hiring a bubble machine for our wedding, as I like bubbles and there are going to be a lot of kids. Not sure how practical it will be though.Slippy floors? Ruined clothes? Maybe put it...

CarmenCHunt, saturday 8-Nov-25 8 5,171
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Planning
Rosemary, 7 November, 2025 at 23:20

I'm having an informal reception so how fo i make the hall look less empty if we're not having tables and chairs for formal seating?

Rosemary, friday 7-Nov-25 6
Chelsee
Wedding Venue - Warwickshire and surrounding
Chelsee, 7 November, 2025 at 19:46

Hi everyone! I’m looking for recommendations for a wedding breakfast/reception venue around Coventry, Nuneaton, Solihull, Leamington, Warwick or Stratford. Ideally somewhere that allows us to bring...

Chelsee, friday 7-Nov-25 6
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no evening reception
Marieclaire2019, 16 January, 2015 at 10:55

Hiya my first time of posting on here, my h2b and I are planning on getting married 25th june 2016, we like the idea of having a late afternoon wedding followed by the wedding breakfast but no evening...

Linn, friday 7-Nov-25 8 2,858
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Readings for Civil Ceremony
nlt1978, 20 August, 2008 at 13:35

Me again not been on here for ages I know there are loads of posts about this but wondered what readings everyone are having or if anyone knows of good books to look at. Our registrar didnt sent us...

Fenahy, friday 7-Nov-25 10 3,415
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My family are ruining my wedding :(
bigfluffybride, 7 August, 2014 at 21:23

I hope someone can help me, I'm at my wits end and soooooo unbelievably close to calling off the wedding. I am not a traditional bride, and I wish to have a game themed wedding, which my fiance...

HAFIZ, friday 7-Nov-25 21 8,082

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