Discussions from Planning

Not a question as such, I just need a little moan really to get it off my chest. My Mother-in-law to be visited last weekend. It's the first time we've seen her since our engagement in September. My...

Hi everyone, My partner and I have been engaged since March and have booked our venue and photographer. We're excited but whenever I talk about our plans with family they're not interested. Family...

Hi all, We're still in the very early stages of planning and seeking some advice. To keep costs down We've been thinking of holding a small intimate wedding (parents, grandparents, siblings and close...

Is anyone doing anything unusual for their top table? Like a lot of people, mine and OH's family set-up is complicated, so the traditional parents/best man/bridesmaid etc arrangement just won't work...

Hi guys i just wondered if any of you could give me advice... before me and my OH were planning on getting married i asked his sister if she would be bridesmaid and said possibly maid of honour...

Eeek- finally bought my dress today! Went for the Sophia Tolli 'Robin' which I've been eying up for a while! Anyone else worn/planning to wear this dress? Any advice on alterations? Wondering where to...

I am looking to book my wedding at Froyle Park next year and wondered if anyone had used the venue recently on a dry hire basis? They are telling us that we can provide our own drinks for the meal and...

Hi all! I only have 2 bridesmaids, my little sister (11) and my best friend. My friend is going to wear a bridesmaid dress that she wore to her sister's wedding, as its perfect for ours and will save...

Hi All, We've been super patient with our photographer, but other than the preview collage I posted (which took 3 weeks!) we haven't seen any photos yet. Wedding was 6 weeks ago now, and I'm beginning...

I am trying to finalise my budget and was wondering do we need to buy thank you gifts for people such as bridesmaids, groomsmen etc? Are you going to and what sort of thing do you get? Thanks in...

Seriously fed up with everything to do with wedding planning, tired of family complaints, tired of the over the top price brackets and fed up that my mother is trying to avoid altering my ivory damn...

Hi This is my first post. I'm getting married in February 2018 and I know that's ages away but i'm starting to panic about finding someone who will be able to style my afro-caribbean natural hair and...

Hi Our venue has now installed a sound limiter at the venue and it has been set prohibitively low. Now, this wasn't even mentioned in our contract that and the venue have signed so am I right in...

I want to go and try on a very particular (floral!) dress I've found online which is in London (so, with tubes, probably only 35 mins from me but still a little bit of a trek). I'll probably try more...

Hi all, We have a string quartet booked for the church ceremony. They will play whilst guests are seated, both ways walking down the aisle, and signing of register. However we also have to have 2...

Hi, I'm really hoping I can get an opinion on what to do in my situation. I've recently gotten engaged to the person I've been with for quite a few years. Unbeknown to me, his sister then announces...

Hey all. I've started seriously doubting a decision we made when we sent invites. Our wedding is on quite a small budget, and the venue itself is small too, so we can't invite everyone. Originally we...

I always thought cake got served after the speeches or is it before the first dance? Also not sure on the size of the cake to order? I was going to have it just for the day guests. However now I am...

Hi everyone... this is my first post and I'm just wondering how realistic it is that I'll find a dress i LOVE with only a small budget? I have budgeted £1000 for a dress and realistically I can't...

Hi I just dont know what to do about the wedding cake! Never really thought it was a biggy in terms of other things for the wedding. I would like chocolate sponge as hate fruit cake but H2B says if...

Hi all, I have just found this venue online and am obsessed with it. Has any been married or getting married there? I can't get hold of anyone until Monday and the website doesn't have too much...

Hey everyone I've wrote a list of things I need to arrange for my wedding in Feb 2018 could you guys tell me if I missed anything? Wedding insurance Venue Photographer Dress Suits Bridesaids/flower...

Hi all, wedding planning is coming along nicely for November 2017 ? Next task is asking my bridesmaids to be part of the day, I just have a bit of a dilemma... I have three definite bridesmaids (if...

I got engaged whilst on holiday, I immediately text and called all close family and friends to let them know. The day after I called my sister who was asking who was the bridesmaids – at which point I...

Hey all, I'm starting the search for some manzanita branches which appear to be super hard to come by in the UK (they originate in the USA) and that ones I can find are pretty pricey. This is a...

Hello all, I was just wondering if anyone had any experience with Tulle and Chantilly bridesmaid dresses? I'm a tad paranoid about the quality so some reviews would be great! Concerned about them...

Hi All, I posted on here a few weeks ago about the disaster's I've been having with MUA's for my wedding! First was my best friend who ruined my hen night and is now uninvited! Second was the mua I...

I've seen the wedding band I want but the only place I can find it is Etsy but I'm really worried it might be dodgy. Anyone got any positive experiences?

Hi all, This may be an absolutely insane idea, and it may not work from what I have seen in regards to giving notice of marriage (requires both of us to be involved, not just a form filling out haha),...

There are so many things going on at the moment! My OH proposed in May on our holiday and it was absolutely perfect. Three weeks later he had a heart attack and was rushed to hospital where 2 days...

Hi! Has anyone come across any bridal stores stocking a good selection of bridal separates? I hadn't considered separates until recently, a shop assistant suggested a Watters tulle skirt and lace top...