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Like many, I am on a strict budget. Our catering is coming in at more than anticipated. We are tied to use 1 of 6 suppliers and the company we are using are the cheapest/most suitable for us. And i...

We are on a tight budget and wondered what people's thoughts are regarding having top table flower arrangements?? We'll have around 100 people. Small, sweet wedding. Are they necessary or can we do...

Ive had quote for make up £520 thats me, mob, 6x bm's i can only imagine hair is a similar price! i have thought maybe just have the makeup myself and the bm.s can do their own but then i feel a bit...

Hi everyone, I am pricing up chair cover & hessian bows at the minute and they are working out more than I thought they would! What are peoples views on having chair covers? do you think you need...

Hi everyone! Just wondering how any fellow August 2014 brides are getting on with planning?! ? x

OK so having been pretty much the same weight for most of my adult life yet 2 weeks before my wedding I now appear to be half a stone heavier!! Having severe panics that I'm not going to fit into my...

Are you guys providing any transport for your guests? I'm probably going to book a taxi for my grandad and a few others not in my bridal party but will be at my house on the morning of the wedding so...

<BRAT RANT> I don't care that the deadline is 2 months away, you have had you invite for 3 days at least (some of you for several months) and most of you haven't RSVP'd yet. Come on, get a move...

Just wondering if anyone can suggest somewhere nice we go to for a minimoon in the UK. It will be in November and we want somewhere that won't cost a fortune. We did think about centre parcs but we...

Please can someone can give me some inspiration for my little ones? Both aged 2 and a half... I have made up some favour/boredom bags for the small guests (girls - fairy tutu, wings, wand, activity...

I am sure we all have pet peeves when it comes to wedding planning, whether it be the people politics, or the other half demanding the impossible... Mine at the moment? E-mail. E-mailing suppliers for...

Im due to get married next year but all i can think about is saying and using my awful name during my vows. Me and fiancee are getting married in catholic church, does anyone know if i can get away...

I found out from our venue that they have the facilities to play cds/ipod during the drinks reception and wedding breakfast... this means about 4 hours of music!!! Help me fill some space - Whats on...

A couple of my friends are organising my hen as a surprise for me (I'm not having BM's or a MOH) and the only stipulation I made was that it shouldn't be costly (I'm getting married abroad and people...

Hey everyone, Just wondered how much everyone is paying for canapés? Our venue has quoted us £5.95 per person which is for 2 canapés each plus some crisps and nuts. It's going to set us back about...

When it comes to weddings I would consider my self relatively traditional however there are some things I am not planning to do the father daughter dance or a gift list. Are there any traditions...

The whole planning experience that is. I'm not enjoying it all all. Just feel like I'm watching money too much and it's all becoming such a chore. Lists and stress. I've not got a dress with 5 months...

We're due to get married next October & had originally been setting aside £180 per week into our wedding savings but things have taken a turn for the worst where money is concerned & were now...

Just pondering something this morning I am stopping the night of the wedding at the venue and every body is having a special breakfast the day after with the room being put out specially for us. Just...

Hi All Hope everyone's planning is coming along nicely? We're having a cheese wedding cake which I'm planning on serving with crackers and chutneys in the evening, along with bacon rolls. I'm just...

Hello all. Me and my partner are getting married next year and we are having a Game of Thrones themed wedding. Has anyone else done something similar? I am currently trying to plan it all out and save...

Sigh, with a week to go until my hen do 2 of my bridesmaids have started sending me bitchy texts about each other to me. One (my best friend) is complaining that the other (my sister) has only got...

*SunnyGreenCare149* just got me thinking about music on the wedding morning, but I think this should probably be a separate thread, rather than hijacking the current 'Music - Inspirational Thread'...

Hello this is my very first post although I'm sure it will be the first of many just been browsing wedding invitations , RSVP etc , never quite realised they were so expensive , just wondering how...

... that you'd usually be too embarrassed to admit but since everyone else is - you might as well go ahead and admit it??? Mine: My ex is making my wedding cake. My other ex is organising my hen. My...

On Saturday we booked our venue and paid our deposit. Yesterday I phoned and booked the registrar, all was fine until I found out today that the venue have double booked. No problem I said - we've not...

Hi everyone, I'm getting married next August and this month I've given myself the task of sorting out the decorations. I've been putting this off for ages as I'm not very creative or good at...

We are slowly getting our RSVPs back and it's all very exciting but most of OH's friends think it's fine just to send him a text. He then doesn't communicate this to me so I have no idea who has...

Hiya I need some advice please, we are having our wedding reception in a local village hall and we are thinking of hiring some party planners to decorate it and do the food for the reception and...