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Hello everyone, I am looking for some advice. My bridesmaid has just told me she is pregnant and by the calculations she will be due around the wedding date. I don't know what to do as I already have...

I thought I'd be organised and do the December Good Luck threads, but yet again the search function isn't working for me to get a list of brides/grooms. Is anyone else able to get them up? xx

I'd like to consider myself a reasonably relaxed bride, although I'm sure I'll be an emotional stresshead on the day. But I actually just got a bit rude with someone over wedding accommodation (Which...

Hi everyone! As the title says, very newly engaged (September 2016) and I have no idea how to start planning a wedding! I have had some thoughts so far and I'd just like to share them with you and...

How are your plans coming along? Is everything finalised? What do you still have to do?

I always thought cake got served after the speeches or is it before the first dance? Also not sure on the size of the cake to order? I was going to have it just for the day guests. However now I am...

Hi all, My OH and I don't eat any animal products, so it doesn't make sense to serve them at our wedding (especially as we're getting our own caterers in). Many of our friends are veggie, and those...

Hi Has anyone used or been to this venue? Thanks

Hi! I've found a bargain from Maggie Sottero , but its from their 2005 range so I guess its getting dated now. Could I please have your very honest opinion about it (there's no need to be polite , I'd...

This seems to be a point of contention... We *thought* we had paid for a choice menu, but the venue can't see a record and right now I cba to look so we've been going through the pros and cons of...

Argh, so when we first announced that we were getting married my H2B's cousin (who he is really close to) asked if her 3 daughters could be bridesmaids... totally put me on the spot and I said I...

Hi Everyone. I'm looking for inspiration as to what songs I should play whilst we sign the register. It always helps reading what others have chosen. I see a lot of people are saying go upbeat but I...

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...

So exciting, even had our first RSVP. Starting to feel real now, despite it still being nearly 6 months away haha!

Why is our wedding turning me into a total spendaholic?? I am an accountant so budgets and forecasts are my thing. I plan our household budget exactly and when we want to purchase something big - ie...

I want something a bit unusual for our first dance song.. I like Hymn For The Weekend by Coldplay. It's current but I love it's uplifting tune. I'm a bit worried about the lyrics though...what do...

Hello All, I am very new to this but I am really needing some help and advice. I am getting married in Santorini in August this year and as yet, I haven't really done a lot regarding planning the...

I just feel so stressed, my cake maker (a family member of a friend) has said she can't make our cake now because she is having a baby and due next week. Our wedding is end of June this year, now we...

Hi, I am in major panic mode, I bought my dress about 4 weeks ago at the second shop I visited, after a very disappointing first trip the day before. At the time I was absolutely in love with it (I...

I have four bridesmaids, 3 close friends and my sister. I've been getting texts for weeks from my sister saying Mary has been trying to sort this, Mary has taken over the hen party - did you even want...

Hello ladies! I've never posted in a forum before! So hello! we got engaged Christmas Day 2015 (Christmas is my bag, so it was the only choice for the H2b to do! naturally, a Christmas wedding was the...

Good afternoon forumites! So - after a few days of light hearted questions, today I want to go a little deeper and ask... WHY are you getting married? What makes the wedding certificate that important...

Yesterday morning, I was collecting addresses ready to send our save the dates. After work, I went to see my florist so we could talk through wedding ideas. My parents were due to join me but (as...

Where is everyone going on honeymoon? we are off to Mexico the day after our wedding, we get married on 14th May 2016

Hello everyone, here are some pics of my dress. It hasn't been fitted or even steamed at this stage. I loved it when I ordered it but in the meantime I ponder whether it is the one for me. Worry it...

I have no greater dream in life than to raise children, my first career was as a travelling nanny and my at home settled career is as a teacher. However, my partner and I have been discussing lately...

Hi ladies (and gents), I really want to get your opinion on something as I'm not too sure if I am being overly sensitive and looking into this too much. I apologize in advance if this is a bit long...

Do you think that this dress is too white to wear as a guest to a wedding?

Hi all, I have my first wedding dress shopping appointment tomorrow and I am very excited. I am taking three of my bridesmaids with me (the fourth bridesmaid is in NYC at the moment). From previous...

Hi, I've just received a quote for chair covers for our reception venue and it seems a little expensive so wanted to get your opinions. Our venue is charging £3.50 a chair for covers and sashes, which...