Discussions from Planning

My hen do will probably be myself and my mum, maybe 3 other female friends. My daughter is my bridesmaid but she is only little so too small for a hen do. Any ideas, we live in a very rural area which...

So for a bit of backstory… I have a Dad and a Stepdad. My Dad has never really been close with me, as a child I’d see him every 2 weeks. Now as an adult I see him maybe 3/4 times a year, despite him...

Hi, Can anyone at all tell me any venues you know of around the NG16 & NG17 postal area to look at! We are finding it so hard to find anywhere or are we being to picky! 😂

Hiya, we have a had a breakdown of timings from out venue and think wedding breakfast is really late given evening reception from 7pm. What are your schedules like on the day I’m thinking sit down...

Hi all! We've just got engaged and are at the very early planning stages. We're looking at a few venues that are dry-hire e.g. a marquee in a field and a marquee next to a village hall and I'd love to...

I want to keep our first dance song a secret so need advice. I love 'biblical' by Biffy clyro. It's so dramatic and we want something a bit faster paced. But the lyrics are really about a marriage...

We have started the process of handing out our invitations. I don’t know what I expected but the responses have been beautiful! I have friends already with their outfits. My work friend bawled her...

Hey everyone, Just after some advice as not sure if I’m just over thinking and over worrying about venue choice… My question is - How did you know your venue was “the one” to go for? It feels like...

So far I've had 1 quote for hair and 1 quote for make up. Both quotes are of high recommended people. I've been quoted £490 for make up for bride, 2 bridesmaids and mother of the bride, including a...

Hi has anyone done a qr code for honeymoon fund for guest to scan on your big day ?

Would love some advice please! I’m getting married in May 2024. We’re having a sunset wedding meaning that the ceremony starts at 19:30. We’re all to be seated for the wedding breakfast for 21:00....

Hello Hitchers, Me and O/H have our interview next month with our Local Council to get Marriage Licence. We were both born in the UK and have valid UK passports so why am I extra nervious about it. I...

Hi All, I will be receiving my wedding invites in the next week or so and I know once I see them, I'm going to want to send them out - My wedding isn't for another 6 months yet and I already sent out...

So I’m planning for my August 2026 wedding. Registry office with 4 witnesses and then a big party reception. The big part of the day is the reception and that’s where I think(?) I’m overthinking. Was...

May seem a silly question, but who is responsible for taking things to your venue ready for the ceremony/reception? For example, thank you presents for the speeches, box for cards, favours etc

We’re looking into putting a marquee up in our garden. Can anyone let me know how much they ended up paying to do this? We just had a quote for 10k which seems crazy to me!

Hi any tips on having a small ceremony of about 30/35 then possibly another 20 in the evening. So far we have been to local Marriott but they seem to be making everything complicated saying we need to...

Did anyone reach out to their guests for a second time after getting the first RSVP? We sent out our Invites in January and our wedding is in October. We have invited 120 people and so far 100 have...

Hi! I haven’t post here before but have been trawling for what feels like years so hoping perhaps for some new ideas! We got engaged in 2022, and would love a relaxed rustic wedding for approx 90...

Hi. Jw, has anyone had a venue change their menu after booking with them? Appreciate advice. TIA We booked in October and today whilst showing photos to a relative from the venue website, I noticed a...

Hello! I'm wondering if there's anyone in the UK (Scotland, ideally) who can recommend a keg hire service? The groom wants to serve Tennents, our venue allows us to BYOB, but we'll need to hire the...

I am looking for a cottage/barn to hire for the night before the wedding so we can all get ready together. Located Norfolk - Dereham area xx

Thoughts on not having any bridesmaids?

Please can someone help me a little here I would be very grateful. A close friend and my sister are my bridesmaids. My close friend is married but in the process of seperating. Would she still be...

Hi jist wondering if anyone could advise. My partner has a double barrelled name, as part of our marriage i only want to take part. Can this be done and can he drop part of the double barrelled? If...

Hello Everyone! My fiance and I are cureently sorting through our guest list for the wedding and trying to decide who to bump to just eve only to send out the invitations. It's so hard as the majority...

Hello All, Could you help me please? How do we send out our own wedding design invites interactively so it feeds into the guest lists for RSVP's and menu choices? I can't find any help pages or...

Hi All! Recently engaged and we are wanting to view and book a venue earlier on so we have plenty of time with payment / planning. We have done our guest list and we both have large family and friends...

Has anybody done their own canapes? I was thinking about sandwich platters and a big charcuterie board. We have lots of really fussy guests that won't eat the usual canapes. I would make it up the...

Help 😭 how close to the wedding should we take wedding insurance? I have been reading online as soon as started paying deposits? Thank you!

Guest clicks on the online RSVP, her name is Amanda Jones, it shows in the RSVP as Amanda J which does not look great for guests. No idea what is causing this - any ideas? Same format for everyone?...