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Flowers seem to be the hardest part of wedding planning so far! We're not really fussed about flowers and don't want to spend much on something that's going to last one day so not really sure what to...

So my daughter made it up the aisle (despite last minute threats of cancellations due to new in-laws being a right royal pain and saying they weren't going to attend!). I have a couple of photos but...

So I'm struggling with what readings to have in the service. What is everybody having in theirs? I like the idea of not being too traditional. Thanks

Just had a fab weekend with Saturday being my daughter's hen night. As the evening event we went to York Dungeons and had a private (and personalised) 90 minute tour then a great 3 course meal in the...

Hey there ok so a little bit of background story first... Me and my partner have been in a relationship for 3 years, we have known eachother for 6 years. We have been engaged for 1 and a half years....

Our vicar is not the best at providing information.. but he has told us that two of the church ladies deal with the wedding flowers. Im yet to track them down, but am a bit confused to what the set up...

I need to get some stuff off my chest - anonymously - so please bear with me!! My daughter's future MIL has always been hard work and there is no love lost between them. She wasn't interested in the...

Hello all! I just got engaged and have always dreamed of a wedding in the small parish church in the village where my grandparents had a home, and which is still within our family now, although...

Http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2250848/Most-unfortunate-wedding-announcements-ever.html I think my favourite is Wang-Holder

So... Emailed my venue today with a small question. Got a reply back but from a different name. So I was like oh no ....... Today? The reply came back with no she's had to leave very suddenly. Gutted,...

Anyone doing this for their favours? I was going to make heart shaped shortbread biscuits as my favours, but my sister's given me the idea of individual cards for each person, with a charity donation...

Hi there, I got married a couple of months ago and am enjoying the new level of commitment that marriage signifies. Some people seem a bit bemused when I tell them that I have not changed my surname....

Quick question: can anyone give me pointers in the direction of dress makers who will make custom designs? (of a good quality and preferably affordable) thanks in advance ?

I just mentioned to h2b about favours and his response was "isnt that a bit outdated?" He says we will have thanked everyone in person and that most people dont even bother to take the favours so its...

Hello, I am hoping to get married in 2014. We are on a tight budget - 5 grand. ( without couting my dress) . My fiances dad is a chef and said he would do our wedding food for free- which is going to...

So, we met with the vicar last night to go through everything needed in order to marry in church. We were there for almost 2 hours!!!! Anyways, I could not get over the cost...£620!!!!!! Why so...

Hi all, We received the photos from our TOG this this week and I am looking for recommendations on which website to use to make a photobook. We used Photobox for our thank you cards and I am happy...

Hello, we were all set to book the venue and we were waiting to see the veg options and the bar tarrif, so they sent them today and now i'm not sure if I should go ahead and book as the bar tarrif in...

I'm thinking of getting a petticoat, perhaps a coloured one, to wear at the evening reception. Has anyone bought a petticoat for a LouLou tea length dress and if so what length did you get? I'm not...

And how are you doing it? I would like to do it myself to save £100 but I really don't know where to start. I.e. how I make a template so that I can write in it and then it will print in a fold-able...

Hello All, The church we are getting married in, has asked us to arrange for our Banns to be read in our local village church - how did people go about this? Just phone up the vicar? What did you say?...

Hi all, This is my first post so I would like to say Hi and give you a bit of information about our (hopefully) special day. We are looking to get married in September 2015 based in York. We have...

Hello I've been lurking on the forum for a while as I'm planning my own wedding in October and need to ask a favour! As part of my job i'm working with a church and producing an information leaflet...

Me & my Dad have been advised to go first by our vicar. I have 2 young children involved in our bridal party, page boy and flower girl, and I'm unsure where they would need to go? Do they go first...

Would it be weird to not say vows during a (civil) ceremony and would you feel a bit put out if you went to a wedding where none were said. (obviously would say that line that you are required to say...

While my FMIL looks for venues I have been given the task of picking my Bridal party. And I have no idea - at all How big? who? children? adults? both? I have 2 nieces who will be 11 and 12 by the...