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How to ask for wedding gift contributions
Missmeeru, 16 December, 2010 at 19:00

Hi I would just like to know how to word how to ask for honeymoon contributions as a wedding gift without sounding cheeky as myself and Husband to be live together and we dont require any bottom...

Abdul, wednesday 22-Jul-26 16 32,802
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Budget weddings!
Mia, 17 September, 2025 at 20:21

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...

Priyanka, wednesday 22-Jul-26 8 80
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Games for family get together!
PenelopeP, 25 September, 2008 at 11:22

We're having a family get together the day before our wedding. Most of our families have never met because mine live abroad. We're getting together in the afternoon for afternoon tea and I was...

Mattew, wednesday 22-Jul-26 114 10,577
Dancing-Peanut
Photo Sharing
Dancing-Peanut, 22 January, 2020 at 15:17

Hi I am looking at ideas for guests to upload photos of the day. There are loads of apps - but most you have to take the photos through the app, and not just simply on the phone and then upload. Does...

Kaven, wednesday 22-Jul-26 16 1,022
excitedbee
Do you have an 'order of service' for a civil ceremony??
excitedbee, 2 February, 2011 at 23:31

Hi just wondering what the norm is? I guess that the order of service is mostly used for hymns in church services so people can sign along?? For those having civil ceremonies are you having orders of...

sahilverma3, wednesday 22-Jul-26 19 13,589
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Newborns on the table plan?
Wife In Training, 6 November, 2014 at 20:23

Hi all, We will have two newborns at our wedding (between 2 and 8 weeks old). Do we need to include them on the table plan? We've got toddlers coming who will be on the table plan as they require...

Abdul, tuesday 21-Jul-26 21 4,806
hazyclaire
How many order of services?
hazyclaire, 16 October, 2012 at 13:16

Hi all Sorry I've not been around for a while, I've really lost my wedding mojo lately don't know what's wrong with me! But with only 4 weeks to go now I really need to get myself moving!! How is...

Fatima, tuesday 21-Jul-26 36 1,607
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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....

Isha, tuesday 21-Jul-26 77 808
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Cake and drink reception
HappyBlueDecor849, 13 May, 2017 at 08:59

We are planning a drink and cake reception only. No sit down meal or buffet but wedding cake and maybe a cheese wedding cake too with bubbles, wine, beer and maybe tea and coffee too. We can't afford...

JackTheCool, tuesday 21-Jul-26 8 2,838
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Bridesmaid Gifts - morning of and at he
Lauréline, 29 January, 2024 at 21:25

Hi! Help!! Rich influencers who can afford lots or who get gifted loads seem to gift things constantly and therefore don’t know what the expectations may be? Even if they’re not super expensive gifts?...

Azad, tuesday 21-Jul-26 55 1,929 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...

Yacine, tuesday 21-Jul-26 119 5,341
Louise
Wedding reading help needed.
Louise, 12 July, 2024 at 14:33

Hi! I’m really struggling to find a nice reading for the wedding that has a deeper meaning, is about love and might have the odd funny line in. Have any of you found the perfect reading that sounds...

Richard, tuesday 21-Jul-26 31 237
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TV show - Battle of the Brides
, 10 May, 2012 at 22:40

A new show is being advertised on Sky called Battle of the Brides, the blurb for it is that it will be two brides, same dress (even though the ones shown evidently are wearing different dresses) same...

Azad, tuesday 21-Jul-26 68 5,461
I-go-by-many-names
Jo Malone perfume- experiences?
I-go-by-many-names, 27 March, 2015 at 14:32

So with one week to go I am feeling pretty organised and not stressing too much. But I was saying to a few people at work that I like the idea someone else on the forum mentioned about having a scent...

Rahul, tuesday 21-Jul-26 15 4,045
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Can you get married anywhere?!
Jd, 7 October, 2023 at 00:41

Hi, Recently engaged and thinking about where we want to marry. I’ve read online about a possible change in law where you can marry outside anywhere? We’d love to get married in my parents garden but...

George, tuesday 21-Jul-26 5 466
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Bridesmaid Dresses - where are you getting from?
Luisa, 15 April, 2026 at 15:52

I have tried to order so many now and all have been disappointing. I feel like I have spent more time on finding them a dress than I have my own! Please help, where are you getting them from? Thanks ...

Amanda, tuesday 21-Jul-26 6 23
Georgina
Advice and Help
Georgina, 19 May, 2025 at 11:38

I'm getting married in January 2026. I have already got people asking me what can they can get us as a wedding present. However, I would rather money putting into an account to help with a deposit for...

Harper, tuesday 21-Jul-26 13 70
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Wedding with a baby
Joanne, 2 January, 2026 at 10:01

Hi all I just wondered if anyone had their 4 month old baby at their wedding and how that looked? We booked out wedding a year ago and then in typical fashion got pregnant and we've just had our baby....

Anika, tuesday 21-Jul-26 15 114
Aurora Borealis
A silly question about ceremony seating
Aurora Borealis, 25 May, 2013 at 13:22

I am trying to work out which seats I need to leave free in the ceremony room for the bridesmaids and my Dad. But I'm not sure who needs to sit in the front row. I am having a civil ceremony and there...

Tyler, monday 20-Jul-26 11 30,166
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Photographer - how many hours/pics?
FutureMrsT123, 18 May, 2017 at 08:55

Hi all, My partner and I are getting married next summer and are starting to look around for photographers. We've found one that we love, the style really seems to suit us, so he's definitely our...

John, monday 20-Jul-26 10 1,398
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Panic mode
Chloe, 27 December, 2025 at 23:30

Hi everyone! I’m getting married in April 2026 and worried that there’s something I’m forgetting about. We’ve got all the main things booked.. is there anything anyone could advise that we may not...

David, monday 20-Jul-26 10 85
Cheeky_pie
Film quotes as table names
Cheeky_pie, 5 June, 2011 at 09:07

Both myself and my OH are huge film buffs so i thought we could have famous film quotes from films as our table names we have 13 tables including the top table so below are a few I had thought of. If...

Timemoviesapp, monday 20-Jul-26 44 9,730
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,...

Goku, monday 20-Jul-26 39 13,748
Courtney
Tuscany weddings?
Courtney, 5 October, 2025 at 07:09

Hi guys! I’ve just started wedding planning and we are thinking about Tuscany, but I have no clue where to start? Is anyone else getting married in Tuscany?

My Portal, monday 20-Jul-26 25 285
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Casino table vs photo booth
Lou37, 15 September, 2015 at 21:02

We went to the wedding fair in Sunday and saw casino tables we both thought it was a great idea and never been to a wedding with them before. We decided to opt for two tables, our hotel was at the...

Patti, monday 20-Jul-26 58 1,939
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Paying for the Venue by Bank Transfer??
CristaMB, 18 June, 2014 at 13:38

Hi, I'm just wondering how you pay for a venue that's quite far away? (So you can't go and pay in person). My bank won't allow me to pay the £800 deposit over the phone, so the venue have emailed the...

HafilatBalanceCheck, monday 20-Jul-26 56 6,982
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Transport North East
Rachel, 9 February, 2026 at 21:44

Does anyone have any reputable car companies they are using?

Nikola, monday 20-Jul-26 5 33
Jess
Florist Cheshire
Jess, 30 April, 2026 at 13:34

Can anyone please recommend a florist that they have used before in and around the Cheshire area?

Nikolambo, monday 20-Jul-26 12 90
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How to work out numbers for an evening buffet.. Help please.!
KEG, 21 January, 2009 at 15:34

Hi, I was just wondering how people have worked out numbers for their evening buffet? I still havent recieved alot of rsvp's for the evening, do you under cater, or over cater, and by how much? We...

Nome7, monday 20-Jul-26 19 14,899 1
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To entourage or not to entourage?
Kristine, 17 June, 2025 at 14:56

Is it a “must” to have bridesmaids and entourage? And who pays for it? Is it solely the bride?

Rahina, monday 20-Jul-26 7 73
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Help finding a Photographer/videographer
Laura, 4 August, 2023 at 17:56

How do you decide on a photographer/videographer? I have no idea on this profession, but I want to invest in this aspect of our wedding. It is important for us to find someone who has done a lot of...

Muhammad, monday 20-Jul-26 21 244
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Blessing after wedding abroad??
RossRoxx, 13 February, 2014 at 21:25

Hey everyone, Just wondering if anyone has had a blessing back in the UK after a wedding abroad? Me and my fiancé are wanting to fly off to Hawaii, just us two, have a small beach wedding alone and...

Mr Simon, monday 20-Jul-26 14 11,225

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