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Jessica
diy Brides!
Jessica, 1 February, 2026 at 11:16

What are you doing yourself to save on costs? I'm trying to DIY as much as possible, so want to see if there is anything I've missed! So far I've: - made save the dates - planned invites so when we...

Junaid, wednesday 6-May-26 59 1,387 13
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Arguing about paying for the wedding, feeling lost
HappyIvoryFlowers732, 12 November, 2017 at 21:52

When we initally became engaged we agreed on a rough budget of £15 000 and my fiance said he would cover £10 000 and I'd cover the rest. I agreed with this thinking that I'd have plenty of time (18...

Willium, wednesday 6-May-26 10 3,084 1
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Games to play at a Hen Party Weekend??
BrogstarBride, 22 February, 2013 at 12:55

We are going to a Spa for the weekend and I want to play some fun games in the evening and ideas? x

Bell, wednesday 6-May-26 155 8,828
Jessica
Looking for photo app with qr code!
Jessica, 14 September, 2024 at 20:44

Evening everyone! Completing hopefully what is to be final bits before our wedding next month! It’s come around so very quickly. I really want to use one of them photo apps, so guests can scan the QR...

Matthew, wednesday 6-May-26 92 2,126
Mrs*W*2B
How far would you travel for an evening do?
Mrs*W*2B, 12 June, 2013 at 21:42

There are a few guests that we don't want to the day but feel they need an invite to some part of the day. would you be offended if you were invited to an evening do approx 3 hours away? They have...

Pari01, wednesday 6-May-26 40 4,499
SingleNoMore
Colouring water in vases - how?
SingleNoMore, 23 January, 2013 at 14:11

After going to a black tie "do" for work last night the table centre pieces had coloured water in the vases and I quite liked it. Our centrepieces are artificial flowers in vases so it doesn't matter...

Mic, wednesday 6-May-26 43 8,430
Robby
How to save money
Robby, 4 December, 2024 at 22:30

Where can I save money on, what do people never remember from a wedding that I don't need to put too much thought into?

Yaseen, wednesday 6-May-26 31 339
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Barcelona Hen Party - Places to Stay
MoorWedding, 14 November, 2014 at 13:10

Hello I am planning my hen party for the end of July (2015) in Barcelona. There will be 15 of us, and I was wondering if anybody has any recommendations for places to stay. Looking for somewhere close...

Clark, wednesday 6-May-26 439 7,418 1
Natalie
What to do the night before the wedding?
Natalie, 7 May, 2025 at 19:55

Hello! Getting married in a little over a year. The venue does not have any accommodation apart from a honeymoon suite the night of the wedding. However we can use their bridal suite from 8:15 to get...

Ben, wednesday 6-May-26 99 1,338
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Chair covers
LauraLtobe, 31 March, 2016 at 10:52

Hi, I've just received a quote for chair covers for our reception venue and it seems a little expensive so wanted to get your opinions. Our venue is charging £3.50 a chair for covers and sashes, which...

MUZAMMIL, wednesday 6-May-26 13 3,067
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Changing rsvp event name
Hayley, 4 May, 2025 at 07:41

Hi, I have 2 events for guests to RSVP to. Currently set as ceremony and evening reception. Am I able to change the terminology to day guest and evening guest? Or are they fixed. Thank you

MUZAMMIL, wednesday 6-May-26 9 174 1
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Extending the mortgage to fund the wedding
Loz85, 4 September, 2013 at 16:55

We have been trying to save towards the cost of our wedding and to be honest at this rate, we will be lucky if we can afford Gretna Green! With this in mind we have been thinking that it would be...

effery, wednesday 6-May-26 35 5,153
Caroline
Electronic Invites
Caroline, 9 April, 2025 at 17:28

Hi I've recently set up our website, I'm trying to understand how to send electronic invites and if I can customise them . I can see how you add names to the guest list and it provides a generic...

John, wednesday 6-May-26 10 108 1
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Live music or dj ?
Lucy, 6 March, 2026 at 10:06

Pros and cons/experiences. We just can not decided what to do. Xx

Lauren, wednesday 6-May-26 28 500 2
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Venue Help🥹
Gabriella, 13 February, 2024 at 01:11

Hi guys.. me and my partner can’t find a venue and it’s becoming super deflating !! We have looked at so many, and lots aren’t what they seem to advertise and we’re worried we won’t find a venue! We’d...

Piltos, wednesday 6-May-26 7 194
Panjita
Uplighters?
Panjita, 24 March, 2011 at 15:05

Has anyone used uplighters to transform their function room? We've had a quote today of £152 to have uplighters all around the room to match our colour scheme. I absolutely love the idea but with us...

Samuelrutherford, wednesday 6-May-26 36 9,075
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Orders of Service - How Many?
WendyQ, 21 October, 2009 at 22:49

Hi everyone, bit of a mad question but how many orders of service should I have printed? One each or one per couple? Not sure what is the norm, someone at church suggested one between 2 but not sure...

David, wednesday 6-May-26 7 7,939
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Food menu choices
Natasha, 8 January, 2024 at 09:17

Hi does anyone know if you can add food choices to your website and guest pick from there what they want? X

Michael, wednesday 6-May-26 98 1,365
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Food truck venue - North West!
Kenzie, 9 April, 2025 at 08:22

Hi all! I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations or ideas for venues that are open to food trucks/street food type carering, rather than a sit down meal for the wedding breakfast? Ideally I'd...

Michael, wednesday 6-May-26 16 147
Nenas
Lottery ticket favours
Nenas, 12 October, 2011 at 20:13

We're planning to get lottery tickets for everyone's favours. We had these at one of our friend's weddings last year and liked the idea. we didn't win anything but it was fun none the less! Anyway,...

Bflix, wednesday 6-May-26 37 13,701
hazyclaire
Music For A Church Wedding
hazyclaire, 6 July, 2012 at 21:05

Hi all We're getting married in a church, and while originally I was thinking of modern music for our wedding now I'm not sure that it will 'go' especially as we will be having hymns. So I'm thinking...

Petter, tuesday 5-May-26 10 5,203
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Venue Suggestions - City of London
Josephine, 6 September, 2025 at 14:36

We would like to get married on 22/08/26 and are looking for a ceremony space only for up to 70 people. I'm struggling to find venue's in the City of London that will accommodate the ceremony only....

Mohsin, tuesday 5-May-26 70 737
Matt
dj recommendations
Matt, 23 February, 2026 at 08:57

Hi all and wishing you the very best for the future, I'm looking for a wedding DJ to play in Wolverhampton who uses light up dance floor, dry ice and indoor pyro's. Any recommendations please. Thank...

Sixgame, tuesday 5-May-26 5 30
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Same sex wedding planner book?
LuxuriousGreenFlowers337, 5 March, 2015 at 21:45

Hoping someone can help me... My sister has just engaged to her girlfriend and I am looking for a wedding planning book that is suitable for same sex couples. Trouble is ive only really seen them...

Adam, tuesday 5-May-26 16 5,524
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Don’t love my engagement ring - help!
HappyGoldConfetti18016, 17 November, 2019 at 20:42

Ok so as I write this I know some of you will already think I am ungrateful. I can assure you I’m not and I love my fiancé very much. We got engaged in Italy 3 months ago and it was the most beautiful...

KiIlass, tuesday 5-May-26 20 5,022
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Three day wedding venues
Jaycee, 30 April, 2026 at 09:16

We would really like to find a venue that offers guest accommodation the night before and the night of the wedding to make it a whole weekend event. I have been to a wedding before where 40 or so...

Chloe, tuesday 5-May-26 2 22
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Wedding venue with tipis and accessible accommodation
Ben, 28 June, 2024 at 14:51

Hi all, Bit of a longshot. We're looking for a wedding venue that supplies tipis with wedding packages and ideally has some on-site accommodation that is suitable for wheelchair users. We live in...

Tannu, tuesday 5-May-26 3 32
Kirsty
Aug 2026 what now?
Kirsty, 30 September, 2023 at 13:53

Recently engaged and we have just booked our wedding for August 2026.. The venue we have chosen has given us prices for 2024 and we have paid just a £50 deposit to secure the date, in approx 18 months...

Barbara, tuesday 5-May-26 7 651
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Sun and Snow weddings
Sophie, 6 September, 2025 at 16:20

Hi. Has anyone please used Sun and Snow weddings for planning a wedding in Crete. Would you recommend? Thank you

Carrie, tuesday 5-May-26 14 130
Olivia
Can Anyone tell me the name of best wedding venue planner
Olivia, 20 August, 2025 at 07:00

Hey there can anyone tell me the name of best wedding venue planner , I want my best best best wedding

Евген, tuesday 5-May-26 11 96
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Unusual Wedding Food
OneHartOrTwo, 12 May, 2016 at 11:24

Hi all, I was wondering if I could pick some brains about less traditional wedding foods. MOB and H2B are both very fussy and only really eat traditional English foods but I wonder if guest would...

Jamie, tuesday 5-May-26 26 5,983
Bronwyn
2026 Bride, no idea when/where to start with planning
Bronwyn, 24 September, 2023 at 17:01

Hi Ladies, I'm getting married in May 2026 in Spain. My FH if Spanish so we want to merge both my English culture and his Spanish culture. I have already told the family and friends that I want to...

Michael, tuesday 5-May-26 11 1,062

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