Discussions from Planning

My hen is this Friday, it's all been a bit last minute and I've been a bit disorganised and now I've run out of time to go shopping! I ordered some dresses online which came today but the only one I...

I'm starting to think about timings for the day and we are meeting with pastor soon so I've been thinking about the actual ceremony itself. I don't want the standard wedding hymns - "All Things Bright...

Has anyone had any experience with Patchwork Present gift list or similar?! Love the idea as we really don't need anything for our house but I'm not comfortable asking for cash contributions to...

I found a dress I like, it's red and very lovely but now I'm confused. My OH keeps saying he doesn't care what I wear so long as it's not a 'toilet dolly' dress but I have no idea what he is talking...

Hi al Hoping someone can recommend a female singer to sing at our wedding. Bit specific on the type of person im looking for (by specific i mean fussy lol). We want someone with a unique style voice,...

Hi All Just wanted to flag up something I wished I'd addressed with our guests before the wedding Unknown to us on the day, as we didn't spot it (I'd have stopped them if I did), but several of our...

Hello all, So I get married on Saturday. I cannot believe the day is finally here.. so all those Bride's planning a year or two in advance, TRUST ME it flies by. Before I go though just a few things...

Hi all, My fiance and I moved from London to Dublin three years ago. Being from London, we want to get married in London and our wedding is in three months. Have seen that we need to be give notice in...

Hello. I had my makeup trial this weekend which was fantastic. I'm going for a Hollywood glam look with a red lip. My MUA suggested that I use one of my own lipsticks for the big day so that I can...

I don't want to bore you all with the nitty gritty, so I shall keep this short and sweet..... Bascially back in February when I went with my BM's to pick their dresses, we all decided on the date for...

Just got back from our honeymoon in the Caribbean yesterday ( we had a lovely mini moon straight after the wedding also!) We decided to have an unplugged honeymoon. 2 Weeks no internet, no TV, no...

Where is the best place to buy natural confetti? I have found a place on Amazon but the reviews are terrible. I did think of using rose petals from the garden and from flowers I have from now till the...

Hey everyone! I am having thank you speech dramas. And of course it involves the future in laws... We are opting for quite a chilled day and don’t plan traditional speeches. We are simply going for...

Just as the title says really - when is the right time to buy the bridesmaid dresses? Is now too early for a June 2017 wedding? Should we wait until nearer the time? Does it really matter? Are there...

Apologies if I'm breaking forum etiquette by posting in this area, just a little busier here than the honeymoons folder! Curious to know how everyone is going about booking honeymoons? Are you booking...

So, we are getting married end of April next year (less than a year, eek!).... My Mum lives abroad, so I went browsing for a dress with her in November, as I wanted my first experience to be with her,...

Hi Ladies, I've been umming and ahhing over this for ages so thought I'd ask you lovely Ladies your opinions.. This is my dress.... Im happy enough with it but can't help thinking it's just so 'Safe'....

What are peoples thoughts on unplugged weddings? Are you going to ask guests to not take photos? If so how? I'm having a small ceremony so am thinking of politely asking people to not take photos...

????I get married in 2 weeks and I have tonsillitis!!! Why why why!!!! Aaaaaaaah.

Good morning everyone! This is my first post on hitched, hi! I'm getting married late July in Devon. We have chosen a very simple reception with no seating plan, help yourself food, very relaxed and...

Hi guys. Got to get bum in gear and arrange appointments for suit hire this weekend! The last night thing to do! Any recommendations and guestimate on costsI've been doing some research on suit hire...

For those who have read my previous posts, you may be aware that we are getting married on 5 November. I am a huge supporter of the Poppy Appeal and have just suddenly thought that we will be right in...

Hi All, Please help. We are looking for a wedding reception venue within a 40min drive radius from Hemel Hempstead which is under £7,000 for everything or around £3000 if we can bring our own caterer....

For various reasons, we are having our wedding day at an unlicensed venue and we're having a humanist celebrant performing the ceremony for us. This is the day that everyone is invited to, I'll have a...

Hi everyone, I'm getting married on 30th June this year (eep! Only 6 weeks away! ?) I have just recently started to have panic attacks when I think about talking in front of others. I have always had...

Hi Ladies! Im 17 days to go (OMG!!) and I'm just planning on putting together my hangover kits for the guests which will be placed on the bar during the evening reception! I wasn't going to do it but...

Hi! Just wondering if anyone has had a bridesmaid dress from ASOS before? I have saw one I like and it is a bargain so just curious to see if anyone knows what the quality is like etc? Our wedding...

Can anyone tell me how much to expect to pay for hair and makeup on my big day, I'm based in the West Midlands. Thanks in advance!

Feeling stressed!! Bridesmaid dresses now don't fit and I can't get another size as discontinued! Need to sell these first before I get others. But I need to find cheap dresses no kore than £50...

Hi all. So we finally had our meeting with the restaurant where we will be having our lunch after our register office ceremony. The plus side is we won't need to pay a fee for the room as they do not...

Hi all, I am sure this is quite a common thing, but one of my bridesmaids recently told me she is pregnant. She'll be about 4 1/2 months at the wedding. I have 4 girls and they were originally going...