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RSVPs - how to ask for menu choices?
Purplecake, 17 February, 2015 at 12:02

Hiya, i know there's been a lot of invitation Qs recently so i hope not to bore you..but how do you stipulate you need menu choices for all the guests invited on that invite when they send their...

Julia, tuesday 11-Aug-26 19 18,917
Justkeepswimming
What is an appropriate RSVP date
Justkeepswimming, 27 October, 2015 at 00:08

How far in advance before the wedding do you need to know the final numbers? For example I am getting married next July, and sending my invites out in the next few weeks,what RSVP date should I ask...

Julia, tuesday 11-Aug-26 17 16,262
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Unresponsive bridesmaids - help
Sondy, 13 August, 2015 at 23:39

Hi, It's almost a year until we wed (21st) and today I went to visit the venue for the first time- really exciting. I'm having a bit of trouble with contact from my 5 bridesmaids. I set up a facebook...

Julia, tuesday 11-Aug-26 24 3,173
missqueenvee
Advice for slow replying venues etc
missqueenvee, 23 July, 2015 at 18:56

Hi ! Just wanted some quick advice, ive booked my venue, my reception venue and my room dresser. The reception venue take AGES to reply to emails, sometimes up to a month. Would you class this as...

Julia, tuesday 11-Aug-26 25 3,358
Emily
Basketball Arcade Game
Emily, 7 October, 2023 at 16:23

Hey everyone, I wondered if anyone knew of a supplier who could arrange a basketball arcade game to our wedding in Sussex? It's a bit of a difficult one to google so thought I would ask on here!

Calculadora, tuesday 11-Aug-26 87 808 2
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Italian wedding
Michalina, 10 July, 2026 at 15:13

Hey, looking for very affordable villa that will host pizza night before wedding, then the wedding ceremony too. Can someone recommend a venue like this?

Rodney, monday 10-Aug-26 8 51
hopefulmum2b
Plain iced sponge cake
hopefulmum2b, 14 January, 2012 at 09:15

Helllo as the tit;e says we are needing to keep the costs down for our wedding and especially on the cake....you know how in m&s asda and tesco you can buy plain fruit iced square and round cakes...

William, monday 10-Aug-26 16 8,027
momai
Photographers
momai, 22 February, 2024 at 10:28

Photographers - how do you know that they are good and that your not going to get ripped off with a rubbish one?

Talha, monday 10-Aug-26 15 228
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Cousins
katie_turner_uk84@hotmail.com, 29 January, 2025 at 15:14

Can anyone give me some advice with the wedding guest list. I am closer to some cousins than others..plus they have kids. Do I invite some cousins and not all? Don't want to upset anyone!

Sanchizes, monday 10-Aug-26 16 175
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Betting/Gambling Wedding Favour Ideas
LuxuriousRedHair663, 5 February, 2018 at 19:47

My fiancé and I love betting - football coupons, betting at the races etc! Looking to do a few different things! Iv heard of football coupons, single bets on horses...! Just wanting something bit more...

Sanchizes, monday 10-Aug-26 57 3,372
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Chemical diet ?
oldgal, 13 June, 2011 at 16:58

Anyone done this ? I am on day one as someone at work said they lost 10lbs in one week on it !

Marian, monday 10-Aug-26 14 19,154
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money saving tips on drinks needed
Princess Bride 2013, 9 March, 2015 at 14:08

Hi, Anyone have any advice on how to keep our alcohol bill down to a minimum? We have to purchase all alcohol through our venue and to be honest the prices are extortionate! We need welcome drinks,...

Nikolas, monday 10-Aug-26 17 2,974
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place cards
Leelee85, 5 May, 2016 at 15:25

Hiya, How is everyone doing their place cards. I wasn't impressed with the ones on Vista print. Are people buying blank ones online and then printing onto them or handwriting on to them? I don't...

Heinrich, monday 10-Aug-26 27 4,524
Aimz87
Hitched Table Planner
Aimz87, 12 March, 2013 at 14:20

Does anyone know how to use this thing??? I cant seem to move people to tables or move the actual tables themselves. Please help

Neelam, monday 10-Aug-26 119 2,537
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...

Babita, monday 10-Aug-26 14 74
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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...

Chanchal, monday 10-Aug-26 17 5,545
porkchop
Changing name on driving licence
porkchop, 4 October, 2012 at 14:44

Now I'm an old married I'm trying to sort out all the changing of name stuff! Have tried a search but all questions seems to be about certificates, rather than what I need to know! I'm probably just...

Steve, monday 10-Aug-26 55 52,550
Marty
House venue
Marty, 6 October, 2024 at 13:47

Hi. Trying to plan a small wedding with 30ish guests. Looking to rent a large house for the reception with a DJ, marquee in the garden and a couple of food trucks, rather than the usual formal sit...

Rakhi, monday 10-Aug-26 7 231
Shannon
Trio bands for Surrey Area
Shannon, 10 February, 2026 at 19:02

Does anyone have an recommendations for bands that are reasonably priced. Please 😊

Shehnaaz, monday 10-Aug-26 7 43 1
Dani
Questions you need to ask your wedding videographer...👀
Dani, 20 August, 2025 at 16:45

Here's some of the top must-know questions to ask your Videographer 👇 Feeling inspired to book your Videographer? Take a peek at your local pros here! *** Don't miss your chance to WIN £3,000! 👇 ...

Aman, monday 10-Aug-26 38 269 1
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Evening Buffet Food
Apey, 25 January, 2015 at 16:07

Hi everyone We are meeting with our caterer in February to discuss menu planning (very exciting!) I'm looking for inspiration for evening buffet food! At the moment we are set on having a cheese board...

Moz, monday 10-Aug-26 22 2,601
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Entertainment between ceremony/breakfast and breakfast/reception?
, 22 October, 2012 at 15:39

Good afternoon everyone! A topic of conversation that has been coming up with me and my H2B is what to do between the ceremony and the breakfast and between the breakfast and the reception. As we...

Jones, monday 10-Aug-26 18 15,037
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Evening food
Fern, 10 January, 2025 at 12:56

Does anyone have any good budget ideas for evening food? Easy and fulfilling! But at not a crazy price! Any ideas is appreciated 😊

Lucas, monday 10-Aug-26 7 121
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Food
Kayleigh, 4 December, 2023 at 11:52

I’m getting married and I’ve gone for a two course meal, so we will get a hot dinner and a pudding for after the ceremony . I was going to have a buffet at the night time, but I decided to have a...

Practice, monday 10-Aug-26 42 723
Charlotte
No Bridesmaids but groomsmen?
Charlotte, 11 August, 2025 at 15:43

Hey, we have just booked our October 2026 wedding and noticed I have literally not one bridesmaids but we have groomsmen. Is it weird to have this. I feel we would look of balanced and it’s a bit sad...

Ahil, monday 10-Aug-26 10 177
2013_Bride_
Those handwriting invitation names...
2013_Bride_, 29 January, 2013 at 13:15

Are you doing it yourself? Or have you asked someone who can do 'posh' handwriting? My mum suggested one of her friends as they can do that special type of writing, but I just think what a palavour?...

Mark, sunday 9-Aug-26 36 2,162
Hounds
Dogs at weddings
Hounds, 20 May, 2024 at 14:57

Hello everyone, I was just interested in getting some general advice/opinions regarding dogs at weddings. I recently started my own little business called Hounds of Honour, which is a bespoke wedding...

Kenneth, sunday 9-Aug-26 19 685
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...

LOVE, sunday 9-Aug-26 64 1,481 15
Jalapeno
Weddings - An Idiot's Guide..??
Jalapeno, 6 January, 2012 at 15:20

Hello everyone. First post after reading for hours over the last couple of days. What a great place, so glad I've found it. Here's the thing. Got engaged on 20/12/11, wanted to enjoy the engagement...

Owen, sunday 9-Aug-26 10 3,305
Patricia
New to this
Patricia, 20 November, 2025 at 08:56

Planning our wedding.

Olivia, sunday 9-Aug-26 8 55
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would it be ok to ask people to travel for reception?
wedding-maze, 19 May, 2014 at 11:30

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...

Faiq, sunday 9-Aug-26 12 1,795
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Digital invites and save date
Rose, 25 June, 2025 at 16:42

Hello, I am going all digital with invites and rsvp and I was wondering if anyone has done this and if they had any advise/site/ platform they could share with me

Naveed, sunday 9-Aug-26 70 516

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