Discussions from Planning

Are there any videographers willing to shoot our big day on a budget? Maybe you are a student or just starting out and trying to build your portfolios? We we are having our weddings 25th July 2020 on...

Hi, so my future SIL is a bit in your face and bossy. We do get on quite well most of the time but as I said very in your face telling you what you should do etc. My bridesmaids are asking who I want...

Hey everyone I hope you are all keeping well and enjoying all things Wedding! My name is Rachel and I am currently conducting some initial key market research in the hopes of making all our lives a...

Hi all, sorry to rant but I just need to let this all ok. OH has been married before but separated for a few years, 2 years ago divorce proceedings had begun. She has always been very stubborn and...

Hi, So I had my 2nd fitting today and although the dress is little snug (and i'm sure that it feels that way because I never wear anything that's fitted everything I wear is baggy- does anyone else...

Hello. So we are having a dj even though i would have loved a band, cost wise and most bands we liked are booked already. But anyway, we are looking for some entertainment for a wee hour or so. Not...

Okay, if I ever have to stick heart-shaped doilies on a tin can ever again, I'll scream, lol ?? Wedding is this Saturday and it's a village hall wedding with a huge DIY element, as we did not have a...

Hi everyone. Basically I can’t even think where to start! I don’t have a date in mind, a budget, a dress, or even any ideas. I've found a venue I’m interested in, I’m attempting to arrange a viewing...

Hi, I really like one particular beautifully-located restaurant for our wedding day, as in ceremony either outside on their grounds or inside beside a floor-to-ceiling window with a view, then canapes...

Hi fellow brides! I have a request of you all, and it will be a huge help to me personally so i would be so grateful if you could take less than 5 minutes of your day to help me. I follow a plant...

Just looking for some suggestions really for our ceremony music! We are getting married in a Catholic church with a full Mass and so would need 4 pieces of music/hymns. The entrance music will be...

For anyone that's having a reception in a different venue to the ceremony; are you leaving your guests to make their own way there or hiring some form of transport? I'm of the mind to leave them to it...

Hi Guys, Looking for a little bit of advice with regards to our wedding photographer and to get some other opinion s. We got married back in May and had to wait 12 weeks to receive our photos. When we...

Hey all, Considering having a ceilidh at our wedding. We've been to a wedding before where they had this and it was a lot of fun and got everyone dancing. Has anyone had one at their wedding? If so,...

Hello All! I've been lurking for a little while and finally plucked the courage to join! I hope I've posted this in the right place! I'm in the very early stages of planning our wedding for October...

Hi everyone. So me and my OH have picked our wedding colours to be coral rose and cream. However, I'm not starting to realise the down side of picking such a specific colour! Ties and lace are more...

Our top 1 pick location only does 20 weddings a year and they are fully booked for 2020. Or were, but a cancellation came through for July. I am so excited!! ? I've just called the registrar to see if...

Three weeks to go until the wedding and the nightmare of guests dropping out last minute has begun. Argh!! ?? I know there's absolutely nothing I can do about it, so it's pointless getting upset, but...

Hello, I'm new to the forum and also wedding planning as we are only recently engaged! I just wondered if anyone could point me in the direction of a 2019 brides thread, if one exists? Thank you! x ...

Hi We are looking for a venue which has exclusive use, where we would have the venue for the whole weekend - perhaps for a small gathering on the Friday, overnight accommodation, ceremony and...

I've read posts where the sister in law has wanted to be a bridesmaid but not one where she INSISTS on being maid of honour. This has never been discussed with me and my mother in law just announced...

Hi All,. Myself and my MOH have started gathering some ideas re a short break away to Portugal for my hen do. We want to stay in albufeira in a calm hotel but still be able to access the fun...

Hi, I was hoping to get some advice. My venue had a running order and I was very happy to go along with this. However that was based on a 2pm Ceremony, the registrar could only do 1pm or 3pm on that...

Hey!! I’m new on here I hope you all can help! planning on a registry office wedding and I have absolutely no idea where to start... can we still have bridesmaids? Flower girl? All that lark? what do...

Our budget for flowers isn't huge and although I have done plenty of research and got lots of quotes, and booked our florist, I am trying to save on the budget by not having flowers as centrepieces....

Hi Ladies, Desperately trying to find a venue in London for my reception. Preferably dry hire so I can choose the caterers etc. Looking for something under 5k for dry hire or my budget all in for the...

Hi all, in need of some advice/opinions. Currently planning an adult only wedding for next august. Reason being that I have a very large family so I have a lot of first cousins etc to accommodate. In...