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Bridesmaids etc!
Joanna, 30 June, 2024 at 18:20

Is asking people to be bridesmaid etc, 2 years before the potential wedding, too early? When did everyone ask people? We’re having an engagement party in a few weeks and I wanted to ask people, my...

sahilverma3, monday 27-Apr-26 6 96 1
Suzie88
Table Plan Etiquette
Suzie88, 9 July, 2014 at 18:29

Trying to sort my table plan out… I know, I'm doomed, it's 4 weeks before, so it's bound to change still! But, when you put the people on the board, and I'm putting them on the board in table...

Ali, monday 27-Apr-26 5 4,152
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Civil Ceremony- What song are you walking down the aisle to?
BearFeb2016, 22 October, 2015 at 13:14

I'm completely stuck for a song/piece of music to walk down the aisle to, what are you girls using?

Ryan, sunday 26-Apr-26 34 6,206
Mrs*W*2B
What % are you catering for in the evening?
Mrs*W*2B, 22 December, 2011 at 13:20

We have found a venue that we like, we have been to see it and had a quote for it, we are taking our parents back to look at the venue and discuss the quote...we are having 120 in the day and 150 in...

Johny, sunday 26-Apr-26 18 10,425
Happybluebridesmaid4886
Twilight weddings
Happybluebridesmaid4886, 5 November, 2024 at 13:44

Hi, can anyone reccomend anywhere for a twilight wedding please? Struggling to find many places that do them. Thanks so much in advance

Nick, sunday 26-Apr-26 19 337
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Getting married before friend
ExpensiveRedCars840, 6 May, 2017 at 20:23

I'm hoping I can get some advice. My other half and I have decided to get married next year. We have a date secured. We are currently keeping this on the downlow because my friend is getting married...

sahilverma3, sunday 26-Apr-26 11 3,974
Emily
Wedding Guest book/other ideas
Emily, 16 April, 2024 at 21:29

Looking for cool wedding guest book ideas

DamienVoltshadow, sunday 26-Apr-26 12 855
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Digital invites and save date
Rose, 25 June, 2025 at 16:42

Hello, I am going all digital with invites and rsvp and I was wondering if anyone has done this and if they had any advise/site/ platform they could share with me

Kerstin, sunday 26-Apr-26 55 376
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Evening Entertainment Opinion for a very small wedding
HappyGoldConfetti513, 7 March, 2016 at 20:47

Hi, my fiance and i are divided over entertainment. Our wedding is max 30 people in a small intimate venue. Do you think a DJ would be best or the other option is having a fun casino with croupiers,...

Marko, sunday 26-Apr-26 23 4,107
Dancing-Peanut
Photo Sharing
Dancing-Peanut, 22 January, 2020 at 15:17

Hi I am looking at ideas for guests to upload photos of the day. There are loads of apps - but most you have to take the photos through the app, and not just simply on the phone and then upload. Does...

Caserne1830, saturday 25-Apr-26 12 975
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Wedding Cars!
MrsMarshall2B260517, 5 July, 2016 at 15:33

Hi everyone, I'm really struggling with wedding cars! I've always said that I'd like a vintage fiat 500 on my wedding day, but now I've ordered my dress I've realised there is no way I would fit in...

Phill, saturday 25-Apr-26 20 1,904
SunnyPurpleHair275
Reception timings
SunnyPurpleHair275, 9 May, 2025 at 01:04

Hi everyone, I'm really struggling to visualise how our day will flow! We are getting married in a registry office around a 20-30 minute drive from our reception venue at 1.30pm. It's a garden party...

Ethan, saturday 25-Apr-26 38 1,070 5
hazyclaire
How many order of services?
hazyclaire, 16 October, 2012 at 13:16

Hi all Sorry I've not been around for a while, I've really lost my wedding mojo lately don't know what's wrong with me! But with only 4 weeks to go now I really need to get myself moving!! How is...

Harry, saturday 25-Apr-26 29 1,545
*RMD*
Transport for Guests
*RMD*, 4 April, 2014 at 14:12

Hello All We are thinking of putting a coach on for day time guests as some don't drive and a lot are coming from far away, the venue is 20 (ish) minutes away from where we live so we think we should...

Chrome, saturday 25-Apr-26 15 3,579
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Honesty Bar
Vix7913, 17 May, 2013 at 10:12

Has anyone else had, or been to a wedding with an honesty bar? Does an honesty bar work or do people just end up taking advantage? We got some quotes for someone to come in and provide a bar for us,...

Yu Zhang, saturday 25-Apr-26 39 15,355
PicklingPie
Vegetarian Canapés
PicklingPie, 15 March, 2013 at 14:32

Hello, Our venue is not so great when it comes to veggie options, (I'm veggie and so are many of the guests) - however the venue have said that I can suggest some options for canapés and the chef will...

Yu Zhang, saturday 25-Apr-26 28 4,748
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CANAPE ALTERNATIVES
MrsKLG2be, 12 June, 2013 at 13:08

Hi, We get married in August 2014. My Fiance and I have looked at the canape options and decided we just cannot justify spending £1000 on 3 canapes per person! We do however want to provide the guests...

Yu Zhang, saturday 25-Apr-26 7 1,516 1
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Veil placement and hair accessories
winterwedding121215, 31 May, 2015 at 16:10

Hello.. I want to have my hair half up half down, something like below... but I also would like something like below central... I don't know if you can have a veil which is obviously held in with a...

Shahzaib, saturday 25-Apr-26 6 2,234
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Wedding venue
Christina, 17 February, 2026 at 15:44

Hi, Im getting married on the 9th May 2026. Looking for an affordable dry hire venue that allows private catering (£2000 for full day hire if possible) Would like to have my ceremony then reception...

Ali, saturday 25-Apr-26 9 141 1
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Crafty types- help needed with ferrero rocher tree!
, 5 February, 2012 at 19:23

Bit of a random on here- I've made a ferrero rocher 'tree' for our sweet buffet. It has a 'trunk' that supports the weight fine but I can't think what to put in the pot to secure it. I've included a...

Chrome, saturday 25-Apr-26 19 21,050
samidolls
Printed.com
samidolls, 1 December, 2014 at 22:50

We are designing our own invites as H2B works in graphic design it seems silly not to! We have been looking for somewhere to have our designs printed, and I finally found printed.com that seems to do...

Skills, saturday 25-Apr-26 15 2,426
Shelby
Vow renewal
Shelby, 16 January, 2026 at 13:17

I'm looking to renew our vows unsure when can we use this app even with us being married plus we looking to keep it very small due to funds & my health Thanks for reading

Wollda, saturday 25-Apr-26 1 12
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Casino table vs photo booth
Lou37, 15 September, 2015 at 21:02

We went to the wedding fair in Sunday and saw casino tables we both thought it was a great idea and never been to a wedding with them before. We decided to opt for two tables, our hotel was at the...

Golondon, saturday 25-Apr-26 47 1,779
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Quizzes for Guests? Ideas?
LeicesterBride, 13 June, 2012 at 14:38

Following a 1.5 - 2 hour drinks reception where everyone will be free to mingle as they wish, we've decided to mix people up a bit for the meal. It's not a formal do (hot buffet in village hall) and...

JackTheCool, friday 24-Apr-26 16 35,408
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Content creator
Rachel, 2 March, 2025 at 22:05

Hello all!! We have booked our wedding this week with just shy of 7 months to go but we got a really good deal on a beautiful venue and couldn’t resist! I’m looking for a content creator and I’m not...

Hannah, friday 24-Apr-26 8 157
Chickster
Help - 'Have you ever?' questions needed for a hen do!
Chickster, 3 June, 2012 at 18:01

A friend of mine has got her hen do next weekend and I'm in charge of getting the games together. I've already got loads of dares, but what I really need now is questions for the 'Have you ever?'...

Golondon, friday 24-Apr-26 8 17,518
excitedbee
Do you have an 'order of service' for a civil ceremony??
excitedbee, 2 February, 2011 at 23:31

Hi just wondering what the norm is? I guess that the order of service is mostly used for hymns in church services so people can sign along?? For those having civil ceremonies are you having orders of...

Broun, friday 24-Apr-26 17 13,542
Camistrella
Keep it organized, stick to your budget, and focus on celebrating love with family and friends.
Camistrella, 25 February, 2026 at 13:22

Choose a date Decide your budgetCreate a rough guest list

Chanchal, friday 24-Apr-26 3 27
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Face in hole photo board
Edgeworth1987, 23 January, 2013 at 20:32

Hi there I've seen those boards with a funny picture on and a hole where you put your face for a picture and would love to have one for my wedding reception for everyone to have photos taken. The...

Aleeza, friday 24-Apr-26 32 18,594
Sparkles82
How Many Buttonholes?
Sparkles82, 14 September, 2012 at 08:35

Are you providing one for every guest? I would like too, but not sure how much its gonna cost....

Riki22, friday 24-Apr-26 19 3,376
hopefulmum2b
Passport name change/booking honeymoon in furture married name.....details and help needed
hopefulmum2b, 14 March, 2012 at 22:44

Hello Everyone wondering if you can help.....i want to book my honeymoon tonight and want to be in my married name when on honeymoon....when booking through thomson do i just input my name as my...

Petter, friday 24-Apr-26 12 31,488
Louise
Wedding reading help needed.
Louise, 12 July, 2024 at 14:33

Hi! I’m really struggling to find a nice reading for the wedding that has a deeper meaning, is about love and might have the odd funny line in. Have any of you found the perfect reading that sounds...

Buraq, friday 24-Apr-26 23 181

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