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?Just learned that there is thoughts of 6 speeches at daughters wedding next month, is this too many? will people get bored? don't want to tread on any ones toes but could add up to over an hour, is this ok? I am giving her away so am doing the trad...

Hi there, I am a brides mother and enjoy this site. I just wanted to ask if any of you had come across this weird behaviour? A close family relative who didn't respond by the date given in the invites just said, when asked, that he had forgotten but...

Hi There, Mother of bride to be here. Does any one know where I can buy some tiny silk flowers? My husband is making some 'willow' wreathes which I shall decorate with ribbon and, hopefully, the silk flowers to be used as table centres with a candle...

Hi There Chief bridesmaid and I are getting our heads together to plan a hen night for my daughter who doesn't really like pubs/clubs in fact she doesn't drink alcohol so we wondered if you think this would be ok for a hen do? either meal followed by...

Hi There, I would like to surprise my daughter with a necklace to wear for her wedding day as a Christmas present. She likes a sparkley pendent rather like a polo mint in silver with little sparkles to make up the circle. Does anyone on here make...

Hi There Not a question really but just to say as a mother of a bride to be I am having so much fun sharing in the happy couples planning, we have done so much together including the groom to be, it is really great. I loved the dress shopping, made...

Do you treat your Hens to the hen night? or any part of it or is it expected that they pay for themselves? I have no idea and don't want to arrange the wrong thing. Help please!

My skin is quite oily, i think make up may just slide off on the wedding day specially if its hot. I don't want to look all shiney and yuk, has any one used mattifying base or foundation or does any one have any other ideas how not to look like a...

Hello every one I'm so green about this wedding planning but was wondering if any one could give a rough price on flowere for the big day? We would need...gulp ... 2 pedestal arrangements, 1 window arrangement, 1 small one for the signing table, 1...

I posted about the time scale to look for a wedding dress with my daughter and had some lovely replies, thanks for that. I want to help them have the day they want on a bit of a budget so really do appreciate any advice you give me. I think, so far...