Discussions from Planning

So I'm a sucker for chocolate cake and I'm seriously, and I mean seriously, considering getting a chocolate wedding cake Anyone got any experience here??

Lol, a bit of a strange thing to ask but we're just thinking about entrance music and most songs we like dont get going for at least 30 odd seconds. I really like the Jonathan Cain Here Comes The...

Hi guys, I am struggling a great deal to find a self catered/dry hire venue. my fisnce and his family are all South African and I have found a great South African caterer to do our food. However I...

So I wanted to try to make something like this but ended up finding this amazing lady on Etsy who carved these for us and added a bouquet at my request. She just put it up so I could buy the reserved...

Hi all We are just starting planning and I am finding searching for venues that meet all of our requirements quite tricky, I am not really looking for a hotel or stately home but really want somewhere...

Hi folks! It's my first time on here so i hope i'm posting in the right section. Basically, i'm in a bit of a quandary over what to do with my engagement ring, and I'm hoping there might be some other...

Hi everyone, We've changed our mind and are now having a proper sit-down meal at the reception. Each guest gets a choice between 3 starters, 3 mains and 3 desserts. We need to get the choices to the...

Hi, I am wondering if this is feasible - I want to have a blessing in Mallorca in an old farmhouse / finca. However my budget is under 6000 EUROS to include the venue hire and accommodation at the...

Hi I'm seriously thinking about making my own bouquets and flower arrangements. Does anyone know where I can get cheap/wholesale flowers so I can get what i need without going to a florist or trawling...

I'm getting married in my dad's garden and the marquee company is providing 4' wide carpet for the aisle. They've just emailed asking what colour i want. I just presumed it came in red but now i'm...

From the off, the OH and me have said 'No' to readings at our civil ceremony however I am having second thoughts. If we didn't have any readings, would the ceremony be really short? Should I ask the...

Hi All I'm trying to look for wedding readings I like that aren't religious (we aren't having a religious ceremony so we've been told we're not allowed religious readings) I've been looking online and...

A work friend of mine is having an engagement party next weekend and I'm not sure if we're meant to get a gift. I've never been to an engagement party before and they're having it because they don't...

I have always thought that you only invite people to the engagement party that you will be inviting to the wedding.......any thoughts? There are differing views within the family. ?

My OH isn't much of a talker so I've accepted I'm gonna have to do a speech because he won't. I am hoping to persuade him to do the toast to the bridesmaids but we will see how that goes. I was...

Can any of you lovely ladies help me please? My OH and I are flying to St. Kitts to get married at the end of June, but I can't find my birth certificate ? So, I need to order a new one, but a site...

Hi girls, i did last night and it was scary!!! I woke up totally shocked!! Tell me i'm not the only one please!

Hi everyone, My fiancé and l got engaged a few weeks ago and we have been researching how and where to get married. The more we think about it the more we think the best suggestion is for us to get...

Hi everyone, another one just wanting a bit of advice. My H2B and I went to give notice yesterday, and long story short, we couldn't do it because we didn't have the relevant documents. When I called...

We are getting married on 3rd June 2014 in Windermere, just OH and me - no guests. Originally we were going to go abroad but couldn't find anywhere that appealed, so found a package designed for "Just...

We are due to get married on the 24th October 2020, we realise that this is a tough time and no one knows what is happening with regards to the current situation and restrictions from COVID, however...

Is, or has anybody got ideas and inspirations for very different wedding dresses? I could find nothing to suit here in the UK, so have ended up buying a super simple Ronald Joyce sample and am going...

Hello everyone! I was just wondering if anyone knew what I need to do as we have moved house since giving notice! We hadn't planned to move but our landlord sold our house before Christmas and we had...

Hi everyone, new to this as only recently engaged! Hoping to get married in the next 18/24 months and have seen harburn house but wanted to see if anyone has been married there already? It looks...

If the best man is on the top table where should i seat his partner. Although we have known her a long time she doesn't really know anyone at our wedding . I asked her at a party we went to recently ,...

Hi everyone, I'm getting married next August and this month I've given myself the task of sorting out the decorations. I've been putting this off for ages as I'm not very creative or good at...

Hi everyone, I am new to the forum. I'm getting married next June and am just starting to think about my Hen doo. I was quite fancying Dublin but some people say it's ridiculously expensive once...

I'm doing my own wedding make-up and am mostly using Benefit stuff as I really like it (and find it easy to use), but still haven't managed to find a lipstick/lip gloss that I like to complete the...

Morning ladies. I went to see the alterations lady at the shop I bought my dress to get a quote on cost. Turns out my dress doesn't need any alteration on the top (I still have 4mths to go, this could...

I've got really sensitive skin, but prone to blemishes and dry patches. I normally use Simple sensitive skin face wash and exfoliator, but even that makes my skin feel tight after I've washed it. I...

When I first tried my dress on the shop gave me a corset to wear underneath - it was amazing, sucked in all the right places and gave the dress great shape. My dress is now being made and the dress...

Hello all, Well after 9 years and 2 children the other half finally asked me ! I still can't believe it. I don't want a big wedding, I never have. I don't even think I want a church. I'm more of...