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As I can't let go to the wedding world I'm planning to start a little wedding inspiration blog based on suppliers, venues and real brides in the UK - namely the midlands. I'm finding it hard to decide...
Hi! I really want to have something for my guests in the evening and was set on having a vintage ice cream tricycle which is £420. My Fiance thinks its a waste of money and so does my friend and that...
My partner and I are getting married on 6th May at Newcastle registry office, and we intend it to be a private ceremony without any guests, but we also need 2 witnesses. The registry office aren't...
My partner and I are getting married in the summer, and we're trying to get our wedding rings. We spent several hours looking at jewellers last week, but had absolutely no luck in finding anything we...
Hi everyone We are having a BBQ as our wedding breakfast and decided against dessert as we are having an ice cream van, sweetie cart and wedding cake (3 tiers, all different flavours). I was pretty...
Hi do any of you have wedding insurance and if so who with? thanks
Ok so I have two issues that have annoyed me surrounding my hen party and want to find out if I'm being unreasonable to be upset. My sister/maid of honour has taken the hen party organisation on all...
Hi everyone! I'm just looking for some advice on how many people you think is too many to sit on the top table? As it is there is 10 of us which I'm happy with as it's the people me and H2B really...
Hi, so I left a company about 6 months ago, had worked there 5 years and was close with my coworkers (all female and similar ages) we would go for drinks after work etc. Now I have left we still all...
My fiance keeps asking me what i want, i have no idea. I'd like a set of expensive jewellery to wear on the day, but dont know if i would every wear it again so is it worth it? i'd love a digital...
Hello, pretty much what the question above asks Heres some background- I was bridesmaid along with my other good friends to my best friend's wedding last year, I organised the hen party, I paid for my...
I've just done a final headcount of guests for our evening party and am now having a bit of a freak-out about how literally half of the whole list will be complete and utter strangers to me! They're...
I don’t even know where to start with finding a videographer! Our wedding isnt until summer 2019 so we have plentyyyy of time, but I want to have a shortlist so I can keep a keen eye on their...
Hey Hitchers I'm having a major panic!? my usual clothes shopping happens on line, on the rare occasion I challenge the shops, I like to be in and out no messing ... I hate getting all hot and...
Hi all looking for some inspiration. I am Scottish and my other half is from Sweden. our wedding is going to be a big blend of the two countries ideally. I was curious of any other bride or grooms to...
Hello. So, when booking our caterers last year, we knew we'd taken a bit of a risk. A new company, just a pair of lads who individually had a good pedigree but were setting up together. A special...
Hi, has anyone had a usb stick with all their wedding photos on them that the photographer has taken and been able to print them off themselves or via a website at a later date. if so, have they...
Hi, I'm currently making catering decisions and I'm stuck. Is sausage and mash an acceptable main meal at a wedding? My partner and I think it's OK and it's in our budget but some people I've spoken...
Hi, So in my head I'd love to have an open bar or at least have say wine and beer options at no cost to our guests but I have no idea what that would factor to cost wise. Numbers wise theres about 80...
Hi all, as we are having a civil ceremony, we just intend on having our music on CD but I'm not sure of the logistics of who actually presses play! Our venue didn't seem too keen on taking on the...
I'm going to be ordering flower girl dresses like this for my 2 daughters. What colour of shoes should I get to go with them? Navy or ivory?...
Hi all we have our meeting in a couple weeks with the registry office to give our notice of intention to marry. Our ceremony is non religious and in November. I was wondering if someone could tell me...
really liking the look of a gown by Stone Cold Fox, the Market Gown (sorry can't post an image but you can google it) but wondering if it's wrong to wear a strapless dress in church? I'm not...
Hey all, Just wondered what you were all wearing during the morning preparations? I have bought me and my bridesmaids personalised robes but not sure what to wear under... the silly things I worry...
So, having a very small wedding and wedding breakfast. We're then thinking that once we are finished we would like to go to the pub (about 8 to 8.30) and invite people to come along if they would...
I am trying to find some tall flower stands that can hold the alter flowers and then be able to move them to the venue afterwards as a bid to try and cut costs back on the flowers. (The church doesn't...
We have our menu tasting coming up soon. Our caterers have emailed us to ask to pick just one starter, one main and one dessert. Having not done this before I didn't know what to expect as I had...
Hi, My best friend is getting married in early June this year and I'm Maid of Honour. I am absolutely over the moon that she is getting married and i am so happy for her. I have never been a...
So turns out my nan didn't want to attend my wedding at first because of a misunderstanding, I said to my mum that I wanted to get married amongst nature, i.e. outside. My nan was listening in and...
Our friends have been engaged for 2 years and booked their wedding September 18. We got engaged last year and this week booked our wedding march 18 - happy times or what's that I thought. A week...
Hello there! My fiancé and I are eloping to Newcastle upon Tyne on Feb 20th 2017. We've booked a simple ceremony at Newcastle Registry Office. We haven't told a soul about our forthcoming wedding but...
Hello fellow brides to be! I am wondering what your thoughts are on my dilemma. Me and OH have always wanted to elope, just the 2 of us, neither of us has ever been into a traditional wedding. He...