Discussions from Planning

Hi lovelies, I wonder if anyone would be so kind to share their costs of the wedding and details of each cost? I'm trying to show my partner how much weddings can cost in the realistic sense, and I...

Sorry for how long this post is. It feels good to get it all out.... to sum up I don’t know whether to post back a badly made ring with my engagement ring so I can get a refund of about £470 or just...

Hi guys looking for help. Me and the OH get married in April and are coming towards the final stages of planning. Just wondering if any of you know of a budget pa system for the speeches or a way for...

Hi All I'm getting married in Florida, September 18. I was wondering if anyone could give me advice on tipping? I'm trying to complete a budget but have absolutely no idea how much to hand out in...

Just starting to look for photographers for the big day & wondered if anyone knew of any good ones. No particular price range, I know alot of togs have a variety of packages etc. TIA! xx

Ok so my friend got married earlier this year. She only recently got her photos back and was not happy with them. She booked a different photographer for a reshoot and got some photos back.. I had a...

Hi everyone, I'm new on here and am seeking your help. I have a small budget for our wedding and I'm really struggling to find a venue we like. We either want a pretty village hall or a dry hire venue...

Has anyone had experience of signing the register a few days following the wedding? We are having a celebrant ceremony in a field and we’ve decided to sign the register in a small ceremony following...

Hello all, So basically I wanted to hear everyone’s thoughts on inviting people to Your hen do that potentially won’t be going to your wedding? Bit of background, H2B and I don’t want a terribly big...

Hi all, I don’t want to spend a huge amount on wedding stationary as, let’s face it, it ends up in the bin and we’re on a tight budget. I’d rather spend the money elsewhere, on things that the guests...

Hi Girls, Wondering if you could share your thoughts, As you may all know the venue doesnt normally ask for final numbers until about 2-4 weeks before the actual day. But my question is, i am an...

So excited it's only 2 months until we get married but we haven't decided on a first dance song! For us the lyrics have to mean something and we don't really have a "our song". we have narrowed it...

Hiya I’m newly engaged and very excited.... We’ve set a date for our wedding in June 2019 and we gone for a laid back marquee ceremony, reception and evening do all on our friends farm. We are...

My family dislike my fiance and he in turn dislikes them. Its started since we first dated...my dad said mean comments about him to me calling him jabba the hut because of his size. Then in March this...

Hi everyone I've been researching hair and makeup artists for the big day and have realised just how expensive they are! I'm having 4 (potentially 5) bridesmaids and the average cost of getting their...

Hi all. I'd love to hear your opinions of having a buffet for the wedding breakfast. I did think I wanted a proper three course meal for the day guests as they're more formal and 'weddingy' but...

My Mum has asked me to ask you lovely ladies (& gent) whether her outfit has in anyway got to match the bridesmaid outfit i.e. does it have to have a similar colour in it or can she go with...

Hi there, we are planning to elope without any guests and get married up a hillside in the north of Scotland. All our arrangements have been made and when I picture our wedding day I can't imagine it...

Hello so with 9 days to go I need a crash diet / detox to get my teeth into :-) any ideas ?? Xx

Hi, just wondering if anyone has any ideas of alternatives to having a ring bearer? I'm getting married in April to a Chilean, and in his culture they don't do attendants at weddings, so although I'm...

Hello, I was wondering if anyone could help. We're just about to book a band for our wedding. The contract for the band says that we are responsible for damage caused by our guests. That seems to be...

I feel like a fraud on here as we are not officially engaged though have discussed it - I have always been terrified of the prospect of having a wedding - don’t get me wrong I love going to weddings...

When we initally became engaged we agreed on a rough budget of £15 000 and my fiance said he would cover £10 000 and I'd cover the rest. I agreed with this thinking that I'd have plenty of time (18...

Hi all, I'm hoping you can offer me some advice. I'm really struggling to find a photographer and videographer team that I like... I've managed to find a photographer who's style i adore (and she's in...

Hello, my wedding is in February, I bought my wedding dress end of September and now I’m not sure it’s right for me. the boutique have said it’s too late to change it, I’ve paid half of it already...

I am currently using illemasque and I am just finding it far too cakey, and just doesn't stay on my face. As a result on photos I am looking a mess and don't want to spend the next 2 months looking...

My partner and I are from different cultures (he’s British, I’m not) and I’m having a nightmare finding/deciding on a wedding venue that will fit everything we want and also suit international and...

I have started looking into my hen do, and the big question is how much are people expecting to spend on a hen do? I have not been on a hen do so have no idea what a 'standard' cost is, how much are...