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We are wanting to get married outdoors and have a big marquee. We would prefer to keep it close to home wherever possible however we are willing to travel a reasonable distance within Yorkshire, we're...

We are planning on having a confetti shot after our wedding, and I am currently looking to buy some. It has to be biodegradable, and I think I prefer dried petals. We can get dried lavender (enough...

Hi guys! My fiance are getting married in 2018, both have absolutely huge families; and there is a problem. He's Portuguese, and although he grew up here with his dad and older brother, the rest of...

It's choosing a photographer! We booked our venue on Wednesday and it was only the second one we saw.. Rogerthorpe Manor, I'm sure I have a venue twin here too after lurking this forum for a bit. We...

How many readings is "normal" for a non-religious ceremony? We're having at least one and we've just asked FSIL to read for us, she was delighted to accept. But I'm wondering if we should have another...

Hi, I can see lots of other threads for 2016 Brides in different months and I thought I would start one for March brides to see how everyone is getting on in their planning with only 7 months to go!...

Hi Hitchers. Now I'm over the hump of Christmas & New Year, if feels like it's so much closer to the wedding! Because I'm a bit of an organised freak, I'm going through all the appointments and...

Hello, Our ideal wedding would be an intimate ceremony for around 40 close family members, followed by a relaxed and fun celebration for all of our friends and family (up to 100 people, BBQ/buffet...

I think this has been the hardest part of our wedding planning! With 5 bridesmaids in 4 different countries, I didn't make it an easy task... Anyway. after much deliberation, we all agreed on a dress...

Ok, ladies who have been married in approved venues..... I sent my final payment and paperwork to the registrars last Thursday do you get any form of confirmation back? I sent it signed for and I know...

Hi everyone, So I've order my dress/hoop and belt but didn't order a veil as I wasn't 100% on the idea. My mum wants me to have one thought, so I'm thinking about getting one just for the ceremony bit...

God am sat here and it keeps dawning on me how now I can say it's this year it all seems very soon and real! Lots of exciting bits being confirmed too like I had a text from the invitation company...

How many people are you inviting to your wedding? we have a minimum guest list for the day of 45 if the venue can hold more that might go up to 50 or 60 and then on a night we might invite some more...

Really starting to stress. Our wedding is 11 weeks on Saturday, we sent our invites out in November hoping that people may reply in there christmas cards. How wrong we're we out of 75 invites only 2...

Hi there, In the realisation that our wedding is only 5 months away (June 3rd), my OH and I have only got 3 real issues to sort. I wonder if you could help clear the wood from the trees for us. 1....

Evening all We get married 18th june so i'm thinking now is a good time to start looking for invitations. Just wondering what time you put on the invitations? Do you put the ceremony time or do you...

Evening lovely ladies! i have chosen my dress (eeee!!!) it's ledurne by pronovias if you fancy a google, it's quite full on with ruffles and feathers, so I wanted a really plain veil. I'm thinking...

Thought I'd be super organised tonight, and starting to cross a few things of the list, however - hair and make up, I know I want the same person/company to do both, but I keep reading really...

I'm looking for a venue in West Yorkshire (preferably in or near Wakefield or Leeds), that can accommodate around 60 guests. Ideally for a ceremony and reception. In effect we're not looking for a...

Hi! I'm very excited at the moment (as in, can't sleep excited- hence the 3am post!) because earlier this evening a lovely friend of mine asked me to be her bridesmaid! Sooo happy for her and...

What are people using as their someone old, something new, something borrowed, something blue? Mine is: something old: not really old but 2nd hand veil something new: dress, jewellery, shoes something...

I am getting married in August 2017 but have no idea when save the dates should be sent. Any ideas?? Thanks

Hi all, I need to get on with sorting a hair trial out and am looking to narrow down the search for hair accessories! I want my hair up and really like some of the draped pearl/jewel type accessories...

Hi there fellow brides! I'm after a bit of advice...I'm getting married in August next year in the East Midlands, however I'm currently living in Australia. I will be coming back to the UK in October,...

I'm really struggling to find someone to do my hair and makeup. I found two women who look perfect for the job but I'm not getting any responses from them. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Morning lovelies, I've not posted here before but really hoping someone can help with my dress search! I'm getting married abroad next year and have fallen in love with the Naomi Neoh Clementine...

Dear brides, I was wondering, with RSVP'S are you meant to send a stamped self-addressed envelope with your RSVP and invitations? I'm just wondering if some people fail to bother sending them back if...

I'm going dress shopping Wednesday and I'm nervous. I'm excited to but mostly nervous. I've popped in to one place just to look and the lady was so rude, (you don't need an appointment so it wasn't...