Discussions from Planning

For my whole life, as I’m sure many other little girls did, I dreamed of my wedding day. A big, white traditional wedding. So much so that when we got engaged, we knew exactly who to contact and what...

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...

I wonder if anyone has any recommendations on venues? We are in Gloucestershire and looking to get married in 2026, it'll be about 100 people (day and night). One of our main criteria is that we want...

We are having our ceremony in the venue and was curious when you should have the start time? and if anyone else has done this previously would you advise staying at the location the night before?

Hi, I've registered for a free website with Wedding Window but I'm not sure it's the best option. What other sites have people used? Just tryign to get ahead and sort something that I can sort...

Hi, Does anyone have any recommendations for a live painter? I thought it would be a lovely wedding favors for the guests to have as a memory and it's different but some are really expensive.

We are getting married Feb 2025 we have our wedding photographer/videographer, make up artist and hairdresser. As well as caterers & venue of course booked. We also have our entertainment booked...

Hi all, new member here. Me and my boyfriend are in the very early stages of planning a low key, low budget wedding for next year (May or September). Neither of us are particularly fancy people and my...

I just need a slap in the face, but i know how councils are .... sloooooooooooooooooow

Hi I wonder if you can point me in the right direction. I’m getting married in 3 and a half weeks and have been unfortunately let down my my videographer at the last minute. I am now unable to get one...

I just wanted to start a discussion about it and see what other views and opinions other people have. I am not intending to upset anyone, but it's just something I have noticed whilst wedding...

Hi All! I am the groom to the wedding and I will be totally honest I am a total wreck about making a speech, I suffer with social anxiety. My wedding is over 12 months away and I already cant sleep...

Hi all. How far in advance did everyone book in advance for their weddings? In wondering how long is too long. Thankyou.

Is everyone partners getting involved with all the prep

Hi everyone, Is anybody doing wedding favours for the tables? Struggling to think of different favours that my guests will actually enjoy receiving!! Any help and ideas would be very much appreciated!...

Hi All, We sent out our Save the Dates very early on in the wedding planning as I was very excited and we're getting married on a Sunday and my H2B's family will all have to travel for it so we wanted...

Is anyone planning their reception in a village hall We are trying to keep costs low Our wedding is next November & want to go for an afternoon tea/vintage theme serving traditional pie &...

I just wanted to share this poem I'm putting inside my card to H2B, I found most of it on another site, but have tweaked and written a bit myself so its personal to us. My darling --------, we shall...

Hello I'm looking for a venue that would go with my theme off a forestry wedding feel for October time that also would be an autumn theme colour x

Im bored and have been googleing. Ive seen a website selling a 'pass the parcel" game to be put on each of the tables at the reception as a way for the guests to get to know each other, and I'm quite...

What are your experiences of buying sample dresses? I've been offered a sample dress in the right size for 35% less than the RRP from a lovely bridal shop. I tried it on last week - unfortunately I...

What are you doing yourself to save on costs? I'm trying to DIY as much as possible, so want to see if there is anything I've missed! So far I've: - made save the dates - planned invites so when we...

So I went into Primark this morning to browse and ended up buying a ton of flip flops for my flip flop basket. I got to the checkout and the guy asked me why I was buying flip flops. I told him for my...

Hi everyone! Me and my partner are a young couple that have been together for 10 years. We have been engaged for a year and are eager to book our wedding.We have a budget of 5k and are looking for...

We are scheduled to meet with our venue next Tuesday to discuss lots of things, including our menu & I wondered what everyone had chosen for your breakfast menu? We will be giving everyone a...

Hi All, I'm wondering what are you having trouble with the most on your current wedding planning journey- money, family, suppliers? What are you trying that's worked/ not worked out so far?

Hi - am now drafting the order of service to show the reverend on Tuesday... what would you say is the best font to use for the words for the hymns in the order of service? Need to be big and clear...

Hi all, I was hoping to get some advice on designing your own invitation and then printing online (thinking of printed.com). Their templates are all in software I don't have eg adobe illustrator and I...

Hi all, nice to meet you all. Posting here because I can't be the only one... I booked my wedding yesterday after being engaged just shy of 8 months, it's set for September of next year. And I've had...