Discussions from Planning

We have the option of booking all inclusive drinks from the end of our ceremony to the end of the meal. It's £22 per adult and half per child, it included fizz for the toasts, red, white & rose...

So my parents are split up and my father remarried and is now separated from my stepmother but she has been in my life since I was 7 years old. I still see her as my mother/stepmother. now her and my...

So seeing as how we are getting married in 5 months (EEK!!) I thought I best get a wriggle on with the invites. I've sent more ideas to the person making them, but thought I should start my part....

Hello, I have quite a few bridesmaids and not a huge budget. Has anyone got their bridesmaids dresses from Ebay/ China and had a success? I want to have good quality dresses for my ladies. Thanks for...

Hi All, I got engaged in September 2016 and have been searching for the perfect venue since, but struggling to find somewhere that ticks all the boxes. I would be really grateful for any...

Evening, please tell me I'm not the only one who has gone through this??? I am getting married September 2017, and while sorting through the guest list once again i am now sitting here thinking is...

I really need some inspiration for evening food at our wedding. For the day we are having afternoon tea, so I really want to have something hot for the evening. Your ideas will be greatly appreciated!...

Hiya, I'm looking for a venue in Cornwall that we can get married at, spend a few nights, a small intimate affair as it will just be the two of us ! Dont want to spend loads as be just us but I'm...

Hey, im in the process of starting my wedding gift list as invites will be sent out soon and figured these will need to be put on there. i came across this website called marriagegiftlist and was not...

We have decided that we want to have our own catering for our wedding reception but are struggling to find venues which allow own food/alcohol in Birmingham! Trying to keep it all as cheap as...

Genuine question. Why do people choose to have a pre-wedding shoot? I genuinely don't know what they are for - is it a practice in being in front of a camera or do you just like photos of yourselves...

So, my fiancé and I found out yesterday that we are expecting ? We get married in 96 days so I'll be about 17 weeks at the wedding. Has anyone else been in this situation? I think I'll be fine with my...

Has anybody had bacon rolls for their evening food? That's our plan at the moment, but I'm worrying that they won't be enough to fill up the evening guests. The day guests will have just had a big...

Hi everyone can you tell me your thoughts on the father daughter dance please? When do you usually do it? Is it before or after the first dance? Our first dance is quite a fast song and we want...

Hi everyone, Please bear with me as I'm very newly engaged (November 2016) and am just starting out with my Wedding Planning, eeeekkkk! Ideally we'd like to hire a barn in Essex where we can do...

Hello everyone, I am looking for some advice. My bridesmaid has just told me she is pregnant and by the calculations she will be due around the wedding date. I don't know what to do as I already have...

I am about to order my wedding flowers which are red foam roses, I have always planned on having artificial flowers as we live in the Midlands but are getting married in Ilfracombe and so just wanted...

Hello! I am newly engaged and this is my first post We are hunting for venues at the moment and keep finding places which unfortunately have a 'sound limiter' for music in the evening. One of our...

I'm getting married in this gorgeous dress - https://www.justinalexanderbridal.com/wedding_dresses/8799 and I'm so excited!! Only problem is, I've got my heart set on a cathedral or chapel length veil...

Hi could anyone recommend good bridal shops in Newcastle please? We have a very tight budget so looking for bargains! Thanks. ?

So this is my first post here, and I really need some advice! We had originally planned our wedding for May 2016, but due to health issues and time off work after the surgery I needed, we ended up...

Hi everyone I am newly engaged and this is my first post on the forum. So I guess the first thing I need to do is find somewhere to get married, but that seems easier said than done. I have a list of...

Hi, Is it ok to have prosecco instead of champagne for the toasts and speeches? I don't really like champagne and prosecco is much cheaper. Just wondered if anyone else had done this? Thanks, Nic ...

Hello fellow brides to be! I had an appointment at a bridal shop at the weekend and found the dress I want - this Essense of Australia one -...

Hi, We're buying all the wine for our wedding breakfast and i'm just trying to work out quantities. I've estimated 3 glasses per person, based on 6 glasses from 1 bottle. Then 2 glasses of prosecco...

I think we've picked out venue (Ashbourne Hotel near Grimsby if anyone has been), and we love it, only problem is we're wondering if we won't have enough guests! We're looking at a total of about 40...

OK. I'm new here please be gentle!! ? (& I'm sorry this is so long!!) It was my fiancé's stag do this last weekend. His best men promised casino, bierkeller and a few bars... which technically, is...

I’m having a bit of a dilemma about my accessories, and whether to go for an overskirt or a veil. When looking at dresses I wanted one which was a fitted mermaid but with a thin overskirt (like the...

Hi, Just wondered if anyone has been to David's bridal for bridesmaid dresses? Am planning to visit the Stratford store but have seen a few bad reviews Thanks

Hi everyone! I am having an issue coming up with songs for my ceremony. We need one for walking down the aisle, two for signing the registar and one for walking up the aisle. I know what I am walking...