Discussions from Planning

Hi Folks, I'm getting married in Wiltshire but live 200 miles away in Cambridgeshire. For my hair I was planning on getting a trail at home finding a style that works and then I'm looking for someone...

Hiya, OM's and Brides to be did you/are you having a father daughter dance? I thought this was traditional but now I'm not too sure. My dad and step mum commented last night that it's a bit odd - I'm...

Hi everyone! Im having some family wedding drama! When we started planning our wedding at the beginning of the year i mentioned to my mum that I'd probably have my 3 year old niece as a flower girl....

Hi All, we live in Maidenhead and are looking for a wedding venue - something not too perfect. By not too perfect I mean I prefer over grown gardens rather than manicured ones, a little rough round...

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...

Hi! We've booked our photographer for the big day, who will also be doing an engagement shoot about 6 weeks before the wedding (probably at our venue).. In the meantime, we've won an engagement shoot...

Sooo… we have booked a fish and chip van for our evening catering. This fits in nicely with our festival themed wedding and also it's a cheaper alternative to a sit down meal.We have met with several...

Hi In need of some views about our big day. We have pretty much booked everything that needs to be, the date is set and all that jazz. Gosh I'm very excited We have opted to have a 1530 wedding on a...

Hello there, * Having read some of the wedding reports/ ideas on here I find them all beautiful. I don't want anyone thinking I am critical of anything they are doing. I think they are awesome, just...

Hello! I really wish I could get some help and advice. I live in Egypt and we decided to have a destination wedding in London in October. I lined up a bunch of venues and booked appointments and...

Do you include babies on the table plan? I'm ordering my place settings and just made me think if I need to set a place for a baby or if you assume they are in a pushchair??? What has everyone else...

Hi! We're going to be having the M&S sponge cake (Royal icing) which you buy as an individual tiers to stack yourself. I was thinking it would be best to transport the cake in the boxes the tiers...

I am unsure when to start the ceremony and what to do about food. Initially we were assuming to have the ceremony around 2.00pm and go from there i.e; 2.30 photos, 3.15 venue arrival & welcome...

I feel I'm going to have to call time on my dress ?. I've been shortening it myself to cut costs (majorly stretched the budget for it), and had hoped to lose 3st a year ago so it would fit properly....

Hello all, i have recently booked the date for my wedding in October next year. The one thing that keeps playing on my mind is that my skin is awful. Currently the only routine I have is using wipes...

Hi were getting married in june 2016, we have not chose our venue yet but we're hoping to get thorton manor in cheshire. we've worked out that venue will most likely cost us around 20k including...

Hi All, I am after a bit of advice, we have been offered a discount by one of our suppliers if we pay in cash rather than card. is this usual? I am unsure if its OK to do? Any advice would be great...

Hi, so many web sites are dedicated to going somewhere for a hen night. All I want is a party at home! Is this odd? Has anyone else done this and any suggestions or ideas? I am not a twenty something...

Hi I am getting married in Oct 2014 and we are planning on going to the Maldives start of November. I need some advice please? Kuoni are rip off and I refuse to pay double the price because it is...

Ok so I posted a little while back with a picture of a dress I liked that was red and a full ball gown, I didn't buy it because it was so far over my budget. Today I tried a dress on in white that I...

After visiting 4 wedding dress shops and trying on numerous dresses, I just don't feel like i've found "the one". I've found 2 which I really like but people always talk of the moment where you just...

Is it worth it? Do I just pay for myself and not MOB and Bridesmaids or if I have my hair and make-up professionally done should I pay for my mum's and my bridesmaids to have theirs done? If I pay for...

Hi all, Where are you hiring your suits from? We were planning on hiring the suits from a local, independent tailor on the high street. I have just checked their website and they charge £165 per suit...

Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum and in desperate need of some impartial advice from people who do't know me. I got engaged in October 2015 and am due to get married on 6/7/16. We've agreed to have...

We're going to have an extremely intimate wedding ceremony with just 12 guests, and are considering the Mayor's Parlour at Islington Town Hall. The location is perfect and it looks good in photos, but...

Is anyone else having issues getting their OH interested in wedding stuff? I expected to have to do 99% of the organising myself, but there were a few aspects of the wedding day I thought he'd be...

Hello! I have completely fallen in love with a pair of Rachel simpson shoes in powder blue, the only problem is they're £180! which seems a lot to me, especially as I have a full length dress so they...

Hi everyone, So I'm going to see a florist at the weekend to talk flowers, I'm a little nervous as I have no idea what kind of prices are reasonable/realistic. Ill be looking to have my bridal bouquet...

Just wondering approximately how much people have paid for a wedding magician, and what you got for the money. Thanks

Hi everyone has anyone bought a veil from eBay? I'm after a cathedral veil and have found the most gorgeous one which seems to be sold from China by a number of different sellers. It's only going to...

Have any of you just went away the two of you and got married with no friends or family there and just had random people as witnesses? The more I read about the stress, hassle and cost of weddings the...