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Hi everyone, I am getting married at Shotton Grange in Northumberland in 2026. The venue have confirmed that there is a wedding there the day before ours so we are unable to get into the Bridal Suite...
We are really wanting this song for the registration of the marriage however I can't find a clean version anywhere that doesn't have the lyrics "make me come" in the song! If anyone has an edited...
Does anyone know that can do bespoke cake topper sculptures. There are loads on Etsy of pets and people but me and my fiancé want a specific object to be made
This weekend I think I may have found my dress. It's AC420 (I can't post a picture as on my iPad). Has anyone got this dress? I would just be interested to see some photos on an actual real person as...
Hi We are meeting at the venue next week to finalise our menus and drinks, so any questions I should ask would be appreciated! Also unsure what to do about the kids meals. The venue said a kid is...
This is a question for anyone having a village hall wedding! How are you making your fizz and canapé hour work when there’s only one room in the village hall? (No second location to move to for the...
Hi all, this is a question for anyone having a village hall wedding! How did you make your canapés&fizz hour work / did you skip it or do something else instead? Our village hall has no real...
Hi all, for are wedding we want a very small intimate wedding, about 15-17 close family for the ceremony and wedding breakfast. we're looking to have it at either Scotland or the isle of white, either...
I'm doing my own make up on my wedding day, and have talked about with a few people and googled and priced it up and MAC seems to be the winner, just wondered if anyone on here could recommend or...
Both my partner and I have very big families, we cannot afford a big wedding with them all. our plan is to do a marylebone town hall wedding and a lunch after- however we would like to do a party in...
What would you suggest please? Cuflinks are a no go.
So I have always thought that these poems were okay, and I guess I sort of don't really care one way or the other BUT today, I got an evening invite with a money poem attached! I actually thought that...
We are looking to renew our vows & we have an almost Parisian gothic style theme (think the new Dracula movie) Not dark and dingy but not modern either If no accommodation on site there needs to...
Last June we booked a videographer based on a recommendation (for our wedding in May this year) and asked the vendor for a booking form. This was sent back to us and deposit paid as per normal. We had...
Due to personal reasons my partner and I have had to cancel our wedding due to unforeseen circumstances. Our wedding date is now available at hockwold hall , for the 14th of September 2026 if anyone...
We are going to visit and hopefully book our venue tomorrow yay! I was just going to wear my normal clothes nice jeans and a nice top or jumper and boots, when I told my friend she said I should dress...
Hi everyone! I’ve set up my guest list and would love to include an option where certain guests can RSVP to let me know if they’d like accommodation at the venue. I’ve searched everywhere including...
We want our wedding at a Barn venue but want a quiet private night the night before the wedding. Any recommendations for such a barn venue in the midlands or Dorset ? Thanks
I know there have been numerous posts about this but i'd really like to get some more ideas for first dance songs...what is everyone having? We're thinking Dream a Little Dream of Me or Gabrielle...
Hello ladies, This question might be strange, I hope not. My fiancé is Scottish and he tells me there it's not customary for family or guests to give money gifts at weddings. In Spain, weddings cost...
Does anybody have any recommendations of where to bulk buy hurricane candle holders?
Hiya, I'm not getting married until April next year so have plenty of time but was starting to think about where we might register. I was thinking of John Lewis as they have a good variety of products...
Hi! I just was wondering about people's experiences with village halls? Me and my partner have been together 10 years so far and are finally tieing the knot! 💍We've looked at one venue and we feel in...
I need some advice! I'm engaged, and I have come to terms that my family won't turn up. So I plan on inviting just my mum and my brother. I wanted a big wedding origionally but now thats way out the...
Ceremony (private) will be at Marylebone Town Hall and would like to host (nearby, not too far from the Town Hall) 50-60 guest for dinner, drinks and dancing. They will not have been at ceremony, we...
Hi all I’ve been engaged 2 years in October and we’ve not even started wedding planning. We’ve attended wedding fairs etc but are really struggling to understand the extreme pricing for venues/ food...
Hi everyone, I am getting married in June 2026 and, as exciting as it is, I sometimes find the planning a little overwhelming. So far, I have booked the date and the ceremony, but I still need to...
Hi Again, This may sound like a boring topic but I just want some quick advice on whether it's okay to have white napkins on an ivory tablecloth at my wedding? I'm planning on hiring linen because the...
Hi All, Im slightly confused and need some help??!! If paying for pretty much everything via credit card, deposits, final balances etc....is it therefore worth getting wedding insurance?? Any help and...
Calling all March 2025 brides! How is everyone feeling? What have you done so far to plan for your big day? What colours schemes are you liking for spring time? We had our big day booked for June 2026...