Discussions from Planning

Hi ladies Please can I ask for your help. I haven't got money in my budget for a Make-up artist. Do you know if any shops on the high street will do make-up for my wedding. I was thinking along the...

Hi has anyone got any suggestions for lake district venues?

Hi there! My fiance just started planning our wedding and we're struggling to find a venue. We live in London and want to have our wedding close to London, in the country-side. Preferably something...

Hi everyone, long time lurker but first time poster! I find myself needing some advice, we have booked our reception venue for Summer 2018 (this was booked back in April 2017) however over the past...

Hi all, I recently got engaged and am now diving into the wedding dresses ... yay ... very excited. I haven't tried anything on, but fell in love with the spanish designer dresses based on pictures:...

Hi all My partner and I want to set up a honeymoon fund for our wedding (we've contributed to loads and so have no qualms about it being tacky etc). We want one that just allows people to donate...

Please help! I can't find a wedding venue that I like and I just dont know what to do. My dream would be to get married and have the reception at home in the garden but of course it's not possible to...

Hi Hitchers! I'm starting to organise my invites and I'm struggling with what to include on the "Guest Info" sheet. So far I've got: Full address of venue Date and Time menu options Our website How to...

Hi all – I desperately need help from all you lovely ladies (and some gents) for venue suggestions. I am looking for: Dry hire (our own caterer, our own alcohol) For 180-200 guests Enough space for...

Hey everyone. Really hoping you can help! I'm mixed race with naturally curly hair. I'm finding when I look at portfolios that bridal stylists seem to fall into two camps: white people, and black...

Me and my partner are getting married at the Barbican next March 2018, we just tried booking a band who have refused to play at the venue due to the sound limiters there. Has anyone got married there...

Hi, I'm just trying to find anyone who has had their wedding at Blackwell grange in shipston on stour. We are looking to book but have seen that they've recently restricted their wedding acts to two...

So ladies please help me! I went for my first fitting yesterday, my dress is the pronovias Ornani. When I bought the dress I was told the seamstress would be sewing cups into the dress as it is a...

Hi, I'm not sure if this is the right place to post so apologies up front. My daughter is getting married next year and I am so happy for her and her fiancé. The problem is, since her engagement I...

Hi all, My partner and I have been together a long time and engaged for much of it. We have always celebrated the anniversary of our first date and want to get married on this same date as it has...

Hi - I am getting married in october and sat here going through the plans! Im finalising the order of the day: Ceremony, Reception drinks, Speeches, Food - then all of a sudden it is nothing until...

So, erm, I hate my dress! Not dislike! I actually don't want to look at it and I have only 4 weeks left. I am due to go for a fitting as its two sizes too big on Saturday and I simply cannot face it....

Hello ladies and Gents We were hoping to get married on the Saturday of May bank holiday weekend. The venue we like has three other couples looking at the same day. Obviously it will be first come...

Evening all. Friends of mine are getting married abroad and want most of the info etc about the arrangements on a wedding website for guests to look at. Does anyone know of a FREE (some charge after...

Hi! First time poster Myself and my partner have already booked our wedding in our town (deposits that is) but we're seriously considering going away just the two of us or with just a few people. Can...

Hi Everyone, I have a bit of a dilemma I was hoping that you may be able to help with. We are getting married in December (2018) and have picked a venue which we fell in love with. Its perfect for the...

I tried on my dress again and ordered a veil a few weeks ago, but i went for a fingertip length when I originally wanted a cathedral length. I was happy at the time because a cathedral didn't feel...

Hi all, my daughter is getting married next month and I plan to send them to an exotic vacation. Any ideas which would be the best place for honeymoon?

Has anyone purchased/tried on multiway bridesmaid dresses? I would ideally like ones with a tulle overlay but the colours seem more limited. Two birds, Victoria Lou Bridal, Coast and Kelsey Rose all...

We are looking at getting married from around 3pm though haven't set a time (or indeed booked a venue, though we have one in mind, but want to get an overall idea of total budget before committing)....

Just as the title says really, are you throwing your bouqet at your wedding? If so, when? The past couple of weddings I've been to they haven't done this, and I'm not sure if they forgot or if they...

So myself and my partner have just started the wedding planning! We have both agreed that we would like a small ceremony - this will already have around 30 people attending as we both have a lot of...

Hi Everyone, Last night I was speaking about wedding plans and ended up having an argument with my dad over who I invited to my wedding. I have always wanted to get married abroad in a small intimate...

Just wondered if anyone was having something a bit off the wall/none traditional colours/different? Would love to hear your ideas or see pics if so! I'm planning on green, and hopefully getting it...

Heya! Just looking for some advice on this one, and to find out if anyone else has had a similar experience. I ordered my wedding dress six months ago and paid a 50% deposit around the £2000 mark...

Are many of you having 'outfits' to wear for yourselves and bridesmaids while you are getting your hair, makeup and pre-wedding pics done on the morning of the big day? I would like to get my maids...

Hi, Our wedding is now just under 3 weeks away and I was just wondering if there are any last minute tips that other brides and grooms could share that might be useful in the final countdown!! Thanks ...