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Has anyone had any extreme guest requests? I haven't had any yet, l am sure someone will ask to stay at our house the night before even though we have a house full already. A friend of mine was asked...

This is probably just last minute panicking about nothing, but can anyone answer the following: 1. Do I need to register intent to marry with the council if we're getting married in a CofE church or...

Rant alert! We have been out today for FFIL's birthday, which was all very nice until FMIL dropped the bombshell that he had practically agreed with his brother that it is ok for his niece (who we...

Hi Howe have got a wedding preparation day a church tomorrow. It's from 10-3, with lunch, but we really don't know what to expect. Dies anyone have any idea? thanks

My wedding is 4 weeks today, and my supplier of waistcoats and ties has let me down. We have brought suits and shirts for the men and are planning to buy ties and hankerchiefs and waistcoats too. I...

Hi guys, I'm giving notice tomorrow (squee!!!) and have been doing some research into it. I have discovered that part of the process involves giving my fathers full name and occupation, but there is...

I haven't been to many weddings, but the last one I have been invited to (my cousin's) included with the invitation a sweet little poem which basically said: "We already have a house full of furniture...

Hi all, just wanted to say hello and also to see if there are any others getting married in April 2014. Have just ticked off my 'to do' list and seem to be doing ok! In fact am ahead of things :-)...

Is anyone else experiencing stressful hen do planning. I am getting to the point where i dont want one! My MOH is planning the hen do for me and running things past me before she books - problem is we...

I don't know if everyone else has felt the same sense of mounting pressure as I do from friends/family/colleagues/strangers to do everything a certain way or to look a certain way On the big day? Here...

Hi Ladies, I know we all have different budgets but was interested to know how much you plan/or have already spent on a wedding dress, and then accessories? Also do most/all bridal shops need...

Hi ladies, Im getting married on October 18th and I've not even though about my dress yet. Do you think I should really be getting a move on now or do I still have time to spare? Im quite laid back...

Hi, I thought weddings were meant to be an enjoyable experience? So far I have had grief about my hen night, mainly about the hotel and how much it is costing for the day/ night (from my mum and her...

We live in chester but are getting married in Essex, OH is from Suffolk. Am i right in thinking i get my photographer from Essex area? Also do you have to specify what you would like them for eg,...

Hey everyone! So my dad has mentioned a few times in conversation about me 'not worrying about the money' the wedding is going to cost. But we haven't had a proper conversation about it. But now we've...

Hi Ladies ? After having the biggest argument I have ever had with my mum who myself and my OH stays with I am feeling angry and torn. At the beginning of the planning my mum and gran demanded we put...

I'm hoping there are some others on this forum who are marrying / have married an EU national that might be able to help with this one! We've filled out all the paperwork with our church to book the...

OK, so our wedding is booked for a year today... I thought I would be even more excited when I woke up this morning. However, I actually feel quite down. It feels even further away for some reason and...

You think that interfering female friends are bad... I went to the pub at the weekend with OH and a couple of his mates. Anyway, we somehow got onto the topic of the wedding night, and OH's mate,...

I WANT THIS for the wedding. I want it for our anti-first dance, pirate ship / monkey pinanta smashing mosh up. OH says it's silly and frivolous. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsFKJHANvYY ?

Do you ever have moments in the mad planning of it all and think 'ahhh I can't wait to marry him' I was thinking about it this morning whilst stressing about work / life / wedding. If you had to sum...

I have just seen a new series of dont tell the bride is starting soon Question is would you trust your oh to plan? Could you do it to? Do you think he'd do a good job?

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So today my 12 year old bridesmaid (who is my stepdads granddaughter) tried on her dress for alterations after trying it on 4 months ago and saying it needed taking in. When I gave it to her to try on...

I have heard a few whispers through the family grapevine about the family not being happy in our choice of wedding location. They are assuming that we would be having it where I was brought up, we...

Is it common for day guests and/or evening guests not to give a gift of some sort, in your experience?

OK, so my dress has a gazillion buttons on the back and there is no way I will be able to get it off without help. How do I then get seemlessly into sexy weddingnight undies or shall I just forget...

Right I need some advice from all you lovely Hitchers! I work in an office of 18 people, including 3 directors. There are some people that I would like to invite to our evening reception but when I...