Discussions from Planning

Hi all, We booked our band and have paid a deposit but they've said they don't have contracts/paperwork. Is that normal? Should I be worried? I've received a receipt (via email) confirming deposit...

Hi! Looking for around 4 blossom trees for our table centrepieces, have looked around and had quotes from some companies that have come out at £150+ per tree which is way more than we want to spend!...

I'm getting married tomorrow!!!! Ahhh how has this day arrived so quickly! Wanted to just say a massive thank you to all of you who have played a part in helping with planning our big day, whether...

Hi all! im new to all this wedding planning! I had planned to have one friend, my fiances sister and my niece as bridesmaids. Only problem is that his sister will be 11 and my niece will be 8. Is this...

Hello, I am struggling with ideas for favours! We haven't really got a theme as such but as we got engaged in New York we are having our table names as places where we went in New York so wondered if...

Hi, I'm hoping someone could clear this up for me please! Is there any difference in a ring bearer and a pageboy? We;re asking OH nephew to be our 'ring bearer' and wanted to get him a few little...

So Grace Loves Lace opened their first European showroom last week in London and I went for an appointment! It was so pretty in there and me and my mum had sparkling wine and shortbread with rose...

Hi all, So i am a bit in love with Hayley Paige wedding dresses but its quite hard to find suppliers or price details. Has anyone purchased a Hayley Paige dress or tried one on? If so what did you...

Good morning We met a smooch rings representative at the last Fayre we went to and were very impressed. I know there are lots of threads on this subject but none that are particularly recent. Does...

One of my Grooms is looking for one. Anyone know of places in the West Midlands please?

Hi all, this is my first post- I'm starting to get the wedding planning bug! I wonder if anyone might be able to help me out with a venue suggestion. We're in Cornwall, but have family as far as...

Hi all! Pretty new here as I just got engaged 10 days ago! so excited and getting started on everything! I was just wondering when you should start shopping for your wedding dress. I know they can...

We will be having our "wedding" on a beach in barcelona, it will just be a symbolic ceremony with lots of friends and family as we cant legally marry in spain, so we will technically get married for...

Hello all! I'm currently in the process of planning my wedding for late 2018. I have scouted almost every venue within a 25 mile radius and the only venue that I love seems to be the most expensive....

So my fiance keeps saying that the song the bride walks down the aisle to is a song from him to bed. I am so confused... Also Who walks the groom and the brides mpother down the aisle?

Hi all, Please can anyone help recommend a venue? We're just starting viewings, and trying to find some more options. We'll have a party of c. 110, and we're looking for a beautiful venue, bit of...

We plan to have around 80 to 90 guests, and given he has a huge family, this is pretty tough. So my mum announces she wants 10 of her work friends to go to the full day! I already said no chance, but...

I wondered if anyone had any recommendations for a good wedding dress alteration service or seamstress in Essex? I'm based in the Buckhurst Hill/Loughton area so somewhere around that neck of the...

Hi everyone! Just trying to finalise some details and trying to decide when to cut our cake! Our evening reception starts at 7.30, and we are anticipating having finished meal at 6.30ish - venue have...

How long should I be waiting for a quote for catering? What is reasonable? I emailed my preferred provider 5 days ago and am getting a little impatient now as I haven't even received an email to...

Hi all, I am really stressing about whether or not to have a string quartet for the ceremony. Is anyone having one? I feel like it will have a much nicer romantic feel rather than someone just...

My mum is concerned that my brother is going to feel left out at my wedding. My bridesmaids are my sister, my fiance's sister and one of my friends. The groomsmen are my fiance's three best friends....

Hi, Please give me some re-assurance! We are in the middle of paying our final balances and just going through things for our wedding next month and have just realised we haven't had any contact from...

Hi everyone Looking for advice on bank holiday Sunday weddings - and whether you know if suppliers charge more? The venue is the same cost as a Saturday....its also Easter Sunday we're potentially...

Hi guys, The venue we'd really like to have for our ceremony, has a room with a long table for the wedding breakfast and a "cellar" room for the evening party. I've only ever seen weddings where both...

Really don't know what to do, this might sound really silly, a friend of mine who had been doing my beauty treatments for years (it was how I met her) was supposed to be doing my wedding makeup for...

Congratulations Beckalina! Your day is finally here! Hope you have a wonderful time and everything is how you hoped! Come back with photos Xx

Hi, my dress is a calf length mooshki dress and I want a really full petticoat to make it sit out, one that also doesn't break the bank! Does anyone have any recommendations?

Hi everyone. What's your thoughts on a sweetie table? At the beginning of planning I was all for it and bought the jars and bags and made a little sign etc but the closer we get to our wedding the...

I'm still on the hunt for a wedding ring that I like, I want a white metal and was intending to go for white gold as platinum is a lot more expensive and I don't really want to spend more than £200 or...