Discussions from Planning

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??...

Can anyone help me and tell me how you export the guest list onto excel please?

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...

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...

Hi! My partner and I have decided not to have a professional photographer. The quotes we were getting were simply astronomical, the ones which weren't left a lot to be desired! We really don't like...

I hope someone can help me, I'm at my wits end and soooooo unbelievably close to calling off the wedding. I am not a traditional bride, and I wish to have a game themed wedding, which my fiance...

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

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...

Hi Thinking of hiring a bubble machine for our wedding, as I like bubbles and there are going to be a lot of kids. Not sure how practical it will be though.Slippy floors? Ruined clothes? Maybe put it...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Hey ladies, can you recommend places to find bridesmaid dresses from please. My maids range from sizes 8 - 22 so I'm struggling to find the same design across multiple sizes. Every time I search it...

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

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

Best places to get candle holders and bud vases in bulk cheap and cheerful? Tried looking on Facebook marketplace & eBay but not as much luck as I thought Anyone had luck in charity shops?

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?

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...

We are thinking of hiring a caricaturist for our wedding, but when do people think this would be best to have? We were thinking either between the service and the reception (or wedding is at the same...

Hi all. I’m looking to provide my guests with an order of events so they know the timings for everything. How has everyone done this or planning to do this? I’ve seen options where they’ve put it on...

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...

Is it the norm for bridesmaids to change out of their dresses in the evening? I've been to some weddings and seen this happen and others where they have kept them on all night... what are your...

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...

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...

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

Hi all, I am totally at my wits end and really don't know what to do. We've hired a wedding coordinator/venue stylist for our wedding on 17 August 2019. Initially the service from her was good and she...

Hi Everyone, Im going on my first hen weekend tommorow (3 of my girls cant make my big one in the summer as they are away, so as they are all off for easter hols them being teachers we are doing a...

We booked our date and venue yesterday! So it's now onto the next issue... How much have your wedding cars cost? There will be 8 people in my bridal party, including my parents so may have to hire two...

Hiya, A friend and I are planning a mini hen night in for our friend. There will be 5 girls present. It'll be the night before we go on her proper hen weekend but we thought we'd plan something...