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Luka
Wedding planning experience
Luka, 21 October, 2025 at 16:02

Hey, does anyone know a wedding planner that would offer wedding planning mentoring/volunteering or an assistant role? I have a wedding planner diploma and currently work in events but would love to...

Luka, tuesday 21-Oct-25 10
themathomhouse
Bilingual Wedding Help???
themathomhouse, 18 March, 2016 at 03:19

Hi guys! My fiance are getting married in 2018, both have absolutely huge families; and there is a problem. He's Portuguese, and although he grew up here with his dad and older brother, the rest of...

Jkmuf, tuesday 21-Oct-25 16 10,474 1
bamboo
Printing on pearlescent card
bamboo, 17 October, 2013 at 04:34

Hi, has anyone had any luck with printing on pearlescent card? I'm going to buy the cards from pdacardandcraft and they've given me advice that it's best to get them professionally printed. I would...

Harry, tuesday 21-Oct-25 3 3,622
Suzie&Karl
Carvery
Suzie&Karl, 22 March, 2010 at 14:46

Has anybody had one at there wedding or planning to have one? The main courses that included in our package at the hotel we dont really like, they have strange sauces etc and we wanted to keep things...

Fatima, monday 20-Oct-25 10 5,241
Ingrid
Wedding gifts list
Ingrid, 20 October, 2025 at 11:16

Hello Can anyone advice how to create a wedding gifts list on the personalised website? Thank you. Ingrid

Ingrid, monday 20-Oct-25 15
Janie
Twilight uk Wedding Schedule
Janie, 19 October, 2025 at 21:17

Anyone that has or is planning a twilight wedding, could you share your schedule and timings? Our venues twilight access is from 4PM. No sit down meal, just canapés then a buffet. I will work with the...

Janie, sunday 19-Oct-25 25
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Twilight Wedding Venues
Claire, 18 October, 2025 at 21:41

Hi everyone, We’re looking to get wed in 2026, and edging towards a twilight ceremony. However, we’re struggling to locate venues in Fife and Edinburgh that provide this option. If anyone has any...

Claire, saturday 18-Oct-25 12
Georgia
The Office themed videographer
Georgia, 18 October, 2025 at 17:29

My wedding is October 26 and I would love to have a videographer that can film my wedding in the same sort of setup as an episode of 'the office' US. We are on a tight budget so any possible...

Georgia, saturday 18-Oct-25 5
Karen84
Hatton Garden vs. Birmingham Jewellery Quarter
Karen84, 16 December, 2015 at 08:52

Hi all - so we've ticked off a lot of our big jobs but one of the last remaining 'big' things is our wedding bands. OH is not too fussy and wants a simple platinum band, but I am after a half band of...

Muntaha, saturday 18-Oct-25 13 11,445
missmac13
Are bridesmaids dresses a waste of money?
missmac13, 15 February, 2013 at 10:36

Oops I posted from phone. I am going with my bridesmaids today to order their dresses which they are paying for themselves apart from my daughter I am paying for hers. The dresses cost £200 each and...

Markus, friday 17-Oct-25 9 1,498
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Insurance for Pre Existing
Sav, 25 March, 2024 at 23:01

Hi, Does anyone have experience or recommendation for insurance company that deals with people and long term pre existing condition please, there doesn't seem to be many around that will cover this...

Peter, friday 17-Oct-25 2 122
rebecca2286
Hen do report!!!! With a FLASH or two!
rebecca2286, 28 March, 2011 at 20:27

Right ladies……as promised my hen night report! As I mentioned before I had absolutely no idea what I was doing for my hen do, it had been kept a complete secret from me. On the lead up however all my...

John, thursday 16-Oct-25 17 2,625
Gurzle
What do you think of these 'money as gift' poems??
Gurzle, 5 February, 2011 at 23:24

Hi all, what do you think of these poems to go in invitations? I know some people think they are rude, but we are both 27 and bought our house a few years ago and so don't really need 'bottom drawer'...

Markus, tuesday 14-Oct-25 29 9,041
Chloe
Mobile bar services in Italy!!!
Chloe, 9 August, 2024 at 08:32

We are getting married in Tuscany and desperately need to find a company to do an open bar for us. Anyone who’s getting married in Italy and knows of any companies, please can I have their contact...

Jolden, tuesday 14-Oct-25 3 147
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💍 Wedding Venue Available – Donington Park Farmhouse, Sunday 9th August 2026 💍
Olivia, 11 October, 2025 at 22:53

Due to a change in personal circumstances, we sadly won’t be able to go ahead with our wedding next year and are hoping to help the venue find another couple to take over our date. 📍 Venue: Donington...

Olivia, saturday 11-Oct-25 13
sherry
Magic pants/control pants/suck in the fat pants!
sherry, 10 March, 2009 at 21:06

Any recommendations. I'm sure i'm going to need something otherwise my dress may not fit. I know it won't feel sexy but...

Ansar, saturday 11-Oct-25 14 1,721
Flukey35
What are the wooden circles called??
Flukey35, 2 August, 2012 at 12:38

At the risk of sounding a real numpty I can't search for what I want until I know the name of them. I'm looking for a wooden slice of tree, ie a circle with the bark still on that I can put my centre...

Walter, friday 10-Oct-25 24 15,426
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Singing waiters...and reception entertainement alternatives
Jade1990, 27 October, 2015 at 10:35

Hi all, Looking for a few ways of surprising our guests on the big day at our reception, and wanted to know if anyone has any ideas, or has done this type of thing and what you did/how it went. With...

Linn, wednesday 8-Oct-25 16 3,281
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Transport for bridesmaids
PaintedHales, 13 December, 2012 at 12:39

Yo brides, So, I have booked a lovely VW camper to take me and my dad to the church and then me and my husband (which he will be at that point aghhh) back for the reception. As the church is only a 2...

Randyorton, wednesday 8-Oct-25 16 6,494
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Average wedding cost?
Wade, 24 September, 2025 at 23:05

Hi, recently engaged and all new to this wedding planning. Just curious to on average how much people have paid for the full day.

Stacey, monday 6-Oct-25 2 51
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Urgent Opportunity: Secure Your Dream Event Date at a Steal!
Murad, 28 May, 2025 at 14:00

I'm looking to transfer my booked date at the exquisite Three Rivers Golf and Country Club in Chelmsford! If you're hoping to host a spectacular event, this is your chance to snag a prime date at an...

Adhelmar, thursday 2-Oct-25 3 24
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Wedding venue - Bristol
Freya, 12 June, 2025 at 19:53

Hi everyone, I'm struggling to find a venue that suit me and my partner. We both want a informal wedding with a very relaxed venue in Bristol or near. Does anyone know a good place that fit this. Any...

Adhelmar, thursday 2-Oct-25 5 83
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Timeline idea
Christine, 2 March, 2025 at 08:16

Hi I’m trying to get a rough timeline together so I can plan do you think I need to change anything or is this ok ?

Michael, wednesday 1-Oct-25 4 171 1
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Wedding reception
Shellby, 22 September, 2025 at 21:58

Hello everyone, I’m looking for a wedding reception as I have a church booked, I also have my own caterer so really just looking for somewhere to hold my reception in London. Would have to be able to...

Karen763Purvis, wednesday 1-Oct-25 1 41
Bethan
Getting ready away from the venue
Bethan, 3 September, 2025 at 12:12

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...

Esha, wednesday 1-Oct-25 1 58
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Grow Old With Me - Tom Odell, does anyone have the clean version of this song?
Emily, 12 June, 2024 at 15:15

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...

Lena, wednesday 1-Oct-25 5 369
Rachael
Unique cake topper
Rachael, 1 August, 2024 at 15:41

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

Frank, wednesday 1-Oct-25 2 58
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Art Couture AC420
, 5 October, 2015 at 10:23

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...

Juli, tuesday 30-Sep-25 6 792
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Menu Planning Tips and Kids meals
winterwedding121215, 17 June, 2015 at 20:42

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...

Ali, tuesday 30-Sep-25 13 2,735
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Village Hall Weddings: cocktail hour logistics / alternatives?
Tilly, 30 September, 2025 at 15:12

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...

Tilly, tuesday 30-Sep-25 19 1
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Village Hall Wedding - Fizz & Canapé logistics?!
Tilly, 30 September, 2025 at 14:57

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...

Tilly, tuesday 30-Sep-25 16
Jemima Renrut
Anyone had their make up done at MAC?
Jemima Renrut, 4 August, 2013 at 22:44

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...

CarmenCHunt, monday 29-Sep-25 11 9,787

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