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Sarah
Wedding Insurance
Sarah, 18 October, 2024 at 19:07

Hello! First time posting here! I've been advised to look into wedding insurance. Our wedding is not huge or massively expensive but it's still a chunk of money we wouldn't want to lose if something...

PhotographybyBillHad, tuesday 22-Oct-24 1 138
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Evening food what to do?!
Scottish_Sarah, 6 August, 2014 at 18:56

Hey Everyone, I was wondering if anyone could offer some advice on evening food for our wedding next summer, hadn't really thought about it til my bridesmaid mentioned and now I feel in a panic! All...

Jack, monday 21-Oct-24 10 2,143
Melpi
Menu with choices for quests
Melpi, 20 October, 2024 at 20:04

How can I create a general Menu and quests can make their choices from there>?

Melpi, sunday 20-Oct-24 32
Kate
Website
Kate, 19 October, 2024 at 20:20

How do I get help with the website?

Kate, saturday 19-Oct-24 15
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What should Father of the bride wear?
Stephanie, 15 October, 2024 at 12:17

Hi All - currently discussing what my dad should wear to the wedding! He's retired military so offered to wear his RAF number ones, but we're not sure if he should wear that or match the groomsman??...

RomanticGreenStation, friday 18-Oct-24 2 153
Hannah
Bar and Waiter Hire - for a no corkage event
Hannah, 1 October, 2024 at 06:27

Hi all, We are getting married next September and are hiring a bar from one of our suppliers. There is no corkage at our venue (gardens) so are planning on providing all of the alcohol for the day and...

Michael, thursday 17-Oct-24 1 115
Kimberley
Bridesmaid Dilemma
Kimberley, 15 October, 2024 at 13:55

I have a friend who I’ve known a few years. Since I got engaged we have become closer and she is super excited about the wedding. My partner jokes that the 3 of us are getting married as she wants to...

Michael, thursday 17-Oct-24 89
Dani
Top beauty experts for your big day ✨
Dani, 9 October, 2024 at 16:28

This month, we're all about wedding beauty! Whether it's the picture perfect up-do or that irresistible ‘just married’ glow, we’ve got thousands of beauty pros ready to make you shine on your big day...

Office, wednesday 16-Oct-24 28
Jodie
1 month prior
Jodie, 14 October, 2024 at 21:59

So I told the wedding corridnator gonna be late paying the last month wedding fee would they cancel it. I have the majority of the last bit but £100 short till next week

Jodie, monday 14-Oct-24 42
Jasmin
Suggestions of outdoor wedding venues
Jasmin, 9 September, 2024 at 12:46

We are looking for suggestions of venues to look at. Our wish list includes: * Gardens with the option of a marquee or pavilion if it rains * Water fountains (or a lake or waterfall) as I am blind and...

Hire, monday 14-Oct-24 2 92
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Self catered wedding liabilities
Elise, 30 September, 2024 at 19:00

Hi my brother is getting married next year at a wedding venue and has decided he would like to do the catering himself. I am worried about liability etc. can anyone provide me with some info about...

Jamsallen, saturday 12-Oct-24 1 49
PadBin
I washed my wedding dress in the bath
PadBin, 29 October, 2016 at 11:47

I thought I'd share this with other brides as it worked great. I didn't want to sell my dress and it wasn't the sort that I could wear again but I still wanted to keep it. It was filthy on the train...

Charles, friday 11-Oct-24 5 4,044 1
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Reception but no ceremony.. Help!!
Caitlin, 5 October, 2024 at 16:29

Hello everyone! I got engaged yesterday AHH!! My partner and I are planning to get married but he can’t do big days all about him because of his anxiety.We still want to have a big reception to...

Amy, thursday 10-Oct-24 2 89
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Hello B2B & G2B.....
Sands, 14 November, 2008 at 15:13

Hope then planning is coming along nicely! Does anybody know where one would be able to sell their wedding dress other than on ebay?

Hazlewood, thursday 10-Oct-24 7 1,174
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Average price of photography and videography?
Millie, 19 September, 2024 at 15:26

I am looking to book a photographer and videographer for our 2026 wedding and wondered how much on average these usually are? I am not sure if the quotes I’m receiving are reasonable

Ruth, wednesday 9-Oct-24 2 590
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Multiple seating charts on hitched?
Natalie, 9 October, 2024 at 17:13

Can I create multiple seating charts? I want to do one for the ceremony and the reception but can't seem to be able to find a a way to create another one?

Natalie, wednesday 9-Oct-24 68
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Caricatures
jesikab4u, 7 May, 2015 at 10:44

Are they worth it? been thinking & worrying about the bit after the meal and start of the evening. we are all in one room so will most likely by stuck in the same room whilst it's getting turned...

Berton, wednesday 9-Oct-24 12 1,682
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Marquee weddings!!
Chloe, 27 September, 2024 at 16:29

Hello! I’m currently trying to plan our festival style wedding in June 2025. Our venue is a lakeside and we will be hiring a marquee. We are not having a sit down meal. Hog roast after the ceremony...

PhotographybyBillHad, tuesday 8-Oct-24 1 195
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Wedding Invitations
Miss-KEM, 21 October, 2015 at 08:40

Morning All I get married in June 2016 and have just started looking for invitations. I'm struggling to find anything I like and everything I do like is coming in quite expensive. I see a lot of...

360Events, tuesday 8-Oct-24 15 4,279
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Wedding Caterer Argyll & Bute. inspiration needed
Tara, 8 October, 2024 at 16:25

Hi all, Getting married in Argyll & Bute next July (2025) and really struggling to find a caterer. We are looking for something fairly casual and informal and options seem very limited in the...

Tara, tuesday 8-Oct-24 26
Dani
Had to share this idea for your wedding day! 🥰
Dani, 3 October, 2024 at 11:32

Would you sign each others shoe soles before saying 'I do'?

Yes! Love this idea 💜👠

57%

4 votes

Probably not 🤷‍♀️

43%

3 votes

Why did you choose ""?

Last vote tuesday 8-Oct-24 1 27
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How can I incorporate cricket into my wedding without it being tacky?
hannahstorey17, 17 February, 2015 at 14:44

I'm currently planning my wedding which is this summer, set in a barn. It is going to be very classic and chic with lots of white and pastel colours with flowers everywhere. My husband to be is a...

Daniel, friday 4-Oct-24 5 2,872
Katie
Sax in the evening - yes or no!?
Katie, 21 September, 2024 at 19:19

Hi everyone! Have been thinking about the evening and we have a dj but am trying to decide where to get a sax player for a bit too! What are peoples thoughts on this? Also, if you’ve been to a wedding...

Katrina, thursday 3-Oct-24 2 609
missmandymoo
Photographer not replying to email
missmandymoo, 16 June, 2013 at 11:01

Is it normal for a photographer to not reply to an email for over 5 days? I'm finding it very frustrating and although he's never responded within the same day, it has never taken him this long so I'm...

James, saturday 28-Sep-24 39 4,037
Molly
Colour Scheme
Molly, 10 September, 2024 at 14:59

Hello all, I have just booked my wedding for 14th September 2026 and want to nail down a colour scheme before I start with my stationary so that it all matches. I have absolutely no idea what to pick!...

Cazpot88, friday 27-Sep-24 3 227
Dani
Decided on your aisle song yet? 💭🎵
Dani, 26 September, 2024 at 16:23

Here's some of our favourites! 👇 Let us know in the comments what yours will be? *

Dani, thursday 26-Sep-24 59 1
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Wedding songs!!
loves-young-dream, 26 May, 2014 at 09:10

What are your songs? We are having bride walking in to better together jack Johnson, signing register to Ellie Golding how long will I love you and first dance Jason myraz I'm yours. Need an exit song...

Harry, tuesday 24-Sep-24 26 4,905
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Biggest pain experienced when planning your wedding
Joanna, 5 September, 2024 at 19:16

Ladies, I want to know what was/has been the biggest pain point you experienced throughout your wedding planning journey?

Bekka_Boo13, monday 23-Sep-24 2 110 1
Jasmin
Garden wedding venues
Jasmin, 20 September, 2024 at 19:59

Hi all, My fiance and I are beginning our search for a wedding venue. Ideally we would love a venue with: Flower gardens A water feature like a fountain, waterfall or river (bonus points if it is an...

Jasmin, friday 20-Sep-24 134
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Has anyone eloped? Would you recommend it?
Bamboozledbride, 12 February, 2015 at 16:18

My fiancé and I are looking to get married and had a pretty small budget from the start. We were planning on having a really intimate wedding but we are now considering eloping and only inviting two...

Monika, friday 20-Sep-24 9 2,514
SecretlyEloped
***Secret Elopement Report*** Finished!!!!!
SecretlyEloped, 6 July, 2014 at 17:50

I am quite the unconcise writer - so get a cuppa and prepare yourself for a feast of an elopement report, with probably several side helpings of tangential drivel... Our story starts in 2005, when we...

Monika, friday 20-Sep-24 69 8,880
laurafish
****2016 Brides**** 326 brides (and 3 grooms!) so far!
laurafish, 10 February, 2014 at 15:47

I've noticed 2016 wedding threads becoming more frequent recently, so I thought I'd get the list started for 2016 brides! The 2015 thread was only a couple of months later in the timeframe than this...

Yi Zhong, friday 20-Sep-24 2,286 120,288 2

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