Discussions from Planning

I’m really struggling with a venue. I found the venue of my dreams and they have out date available. I can not get ahold of them to put down our deposit. I’m worried they have gone cold on me! Any...

So my partner and I aren't wanting a traditional or big wedding, in fact with us included our entire guest list is a total of 12 people (plus maybe a few friends in the evening potentially, no more...

Hey…. Help… ergh I keep changing my mind about venues. We thought we had one picked out and there’s something about it I’m not sure of, can’t put my finger on what! I figured I’ll know when it’s the...

Hi all, We’re looking for a wedding venue with accommodation. A nice house with a marquee? Bridal group stay the night before, wedding guests can stay the night and we stay the last night. We want to...

I'm thinking of making my own buttonholes and bridesmaids bouquets. My aunt did this for her wedding in June and they looked great, and I've watched a few clips on you tube of how to make a simple...

Hi all just need to let some emotion out. i feel a bit disinhearted about my hen do in may. My bridesmaids have a lovely night away in liverpool acommondation, cocktail making and night club entry....

Hi Does anyone know any good wedding cake makers around Colchester? I don't have a huge budget & found leigh cakes (nr Southend), they are really cheap, has anyone used them? I have tried googling...

Sorry for the randomness of this question are any of you planning (or not planning) to carry a clutch bag at your wedding? I can't imagine holding a bag and a bouquet without loosing one or the other...

My 2 sisters are my bridesmaids and have the capacity to drive me insane. Due to this, I don't want either of them on the top table for fear of slapping one of them! My planned argument for my Ma (I'm...

Hi ladies! I’m getting married in August 2026 and starting to think about my hen do. I’ve got two friendship groups: my UK girlies and my friends from back home (we’re all in different countries). I’d...

I want to use a designated online guest photo upload platform so that all of my guests can add photos to the same place, has anybody used something like this and who did you use? I’m planning to put a...

Hey everyone! I was thinking about using a photo app for my wedding so that guests can upload pictures taken at the event. I'd prefer to keep the photos private among those who attended. If anyone is...

As the post really...how many canapes should we allow for each guest? Thanks in advance =0)

Hi everyone! We have 5 month to go until our big day, we’ve waited over 2 years for this and I’ve loved the whole planning part and the build up. Recently though I’ve started feeling a little...

When it comes to transport for your guests who should pay? We are having our ceremony and reception in the same place but, do we provide transportation for day and evening guests or not?

I am having artificial flowers at my wedding and was wondering if anybody knows of some good places to get them at a good price. I am looking at making up the table decorations myself, as we are on a...

Hey everyone 💍 I hope this is okay to post. I’m working on a personal project that was born out of my own experience planning my wedding. While I was excited and grateful, I also found the process...

Hi everyone, We are trying to decide if it would be better to hire suits for the men (5 in total incl. 2 ushers) or buy them...it would be really nice for the men to keep their suits, but that would...

I want to keep our first dance song a secret so need advice. I love 'biblical' by Biffy clyro. It's so dramatic and we want something a bit faster paced. But the lyrics are really about a marriage...

Hi thinking of booking a photographer called antony Broughton, http://antbphotography.co.uk/about.html. has any1 used him before or heard of him?? Hes based in derbyshire but travels anywhere? just...

Hi everyone just wondered what gifts you were thinking of the best men, ushers and bridesmaids? we're a bit stuck for ideas and budget - we don't really want to spend more than £20 per person if poss...

Hi all I plan to marry in clitheroe (Lancashire) next May but no idea on entertainment 😩 I was thinking of a live artist but I cannot find anyone in this location. Any one help?

I booked my registrar today (yey). I had wanted to get married around 2pm, I've been to a few weddings at this time and thought it was well spaced out. So did everyone else who is getting married so...

Hello! I'm a newly engaged soon to be married. So we are looking for venues right now. So exciting but stressful at the same time. We've looked at beautiful venues but soon realised they are out of...

Bridezilla alert! I thought I'd never be the bridezilla, but this is starting to annoy me. Firstly, my bridesmaid (future sister-in-law) helped my then boyfriend to find my engagement ring, which is...

Hi Ladies, I'm going shoe shopping with my bridesmaids on Saturday and I was wondering if I should also get them matching bags for all their bits and pieces? Is anyone else doing this? My preference...

Is anyone wearing flat shoes? I need some suggestions. People keep telling me that I must wear heels but I rarely wear heels and our wedding ceremony is at a castle with around 300 steps to go up and...

HI, Im organising my mates hen and i want to do a mr and mrs type quiz - get her OH to answer the questions adn then for every one she gets wroing on the night she has to do a shot or something. I...

Hi, is there anyway of changing the look of the emailed out invitations and RSVPS as they are quite boring looking

Hi all, as we're only having a small wedding we haven't hired a DJ and are using a PA Sytem instead (PANIC) rather than having to take my laptop to the venue, does anyone have any suggestions for an...

Ok I'm totally new to this so here goes.... So we're getting married August 2014 and would like a 'Teal' colour scheme but finding it so hard to find the 'right' shade...they vary so much from the...

Hiya, Just tying up my inserts for my pocket fold invites but can't seem to find a good font. Has anyone used or seen a font they thought looked nice on a wedding invite? Many thanks, Jen x