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Paula @ Ollievision
Paula @ Ollievision

United Kingdom · From April 2014

Lizbizz85
Disposable plates/cutlery for main sit-down wedding breakfast
Lizbizz85, 20 of May of 2020 at 12:49

Hi we are on a tight budget and having our wedding reception in the village hall. The wedding is going to be a simple country one. There will be a wedding breakfast for ceremony/daytime guests and...

HappyPinkHair15172, thursday 28-May-20 4
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Evening Food and general expectations
ExpensiveRedStationery55618, 13 of May of 2020 at 08:46

Hi there! I'm using this quarantine to get ahead on wedding planning for July next year. Asking questions and quote to caterers, I have a question that is raising... I will have 180/200 all-day...

RomanticPurpleDiamon, thursday 28-May-20 3
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Family drama - am I worried over nothing?
GreenIvyRedBerries20, 21 of January of 2020 at 23:47

Wedding is 6 weeks ago, and over the past few weeks everytime I call my mum she keeps going on about how my dad's wife is going to/might kick off on the day of our wedding. She is really starting to...

ExpensiveBrownCars41, monday 3-Feb-20 2
HappyRedDiamonds13869
Entertainment ideas
HappyRedDiamonds13869, 22 of January of 2020 at 11:30

Myself and my partner are getting married in October and are having a micro wedding. Only 10 guests. With the advice of the hotel we are getting married later in the day 3.30pm but I'm struggling to...

Ben, friday 7-May-21 6 1
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Fine line between an intimate wedding and a boring wedding?
Ettie, 23 of January of 2020 at 11:39

Hi guys. Just looking for some input from people who've been to a small wedding of 30-40 people. We want the day to suit us (casual, low-key), but don't want our guests to be bored. We are hosts after...

Paula @ Ollievision, friday 31-Jan-20 5
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Stopping guests uploading pictures of our children
RomanticIvoryFlowers35819, 12 of January of 2020 at 22:36

We are not having children at our wedding other than our own daughter and our niece who are three weeks apart and will be 16 month's old when we get married. Our daughter and our niece will be our...

Paula @ Ollievision, friday 31-Jan-20 4
Dancing-Peanut
Photo Sharing
Dancing-Peanut, 22 of January of 2020 at 15:17

Hi I am looking at ideas for guests to upload photos of the day. There are loads of apps - but most you have to take the photos through the app, and not just simply on the phone and then upload. Does...

YourWeddingFilmed, monday 10-Feb-20 1
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Plus one for mother of the groom
RomanticOrangeCakes28908, 23 of January of 2020 at 02:32

I am Mother of the groom to a wedding in May. I am divorced from my sons father and he has remarried, we are both still on good terms. I am engaged to my partner of 7 months (11 months by the time of...

Paula @ Ollievision, friday 31-Jan-20 2
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PLEASE HELP!!
SunnyRedDecor91178, 29 of December of 2019 at 21:53

SO i have a unique situation. I am a sperm donor baby so I don't know my dad. My sister got married a few years ago and had our Mom walk her down the aisle and so I figured my Mom would expect the...

Paula @ Ollievision, friday 31-Jan-20 2
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A venue with excellent quality service that is historic/beautiful?
HappyOrangeConfetti14856, 16 of December of 2019 at 16:51

We have 9 months to get married before we move abroad. Originally chose Warwick castle for our venue but changed our minds after viewing without a tour and cancelled it. The chairs were all set up,...

YourWeddingFilmed, thursday 20-Feb-20 2
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Looking for witness's
LuxuriousBrownCakes60890, 13 of December of 2019 at 11:59

Looking for a couple of people available to be witness's in either York or london around the 17th found this website on google and people seems open minded, so thought i would ask

Paula @ Ollievision, saturday 21-Dec-19
Lorns
Eloping for Vow Renewal, woodland ceremony, HELP PLEASE!
Lorns, 13 of December of 2019 at 22:14

Hi! My husband and I are going to renew our vows. We are going to elope, just him and I and we’d love to do it in a woodland setting, just the two of us and a celebrant. Can anyone help in...

Wedding Photography, thursday 26-Dec-19 1
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Evening or night wedding ceremony
SunnyYellowHair90163, 30 of October of 2019 at 22:42

Hi ? Has anyone had a evening or night wedding ceremony ? I would like to get married in the evening when it’s dark outside if possible Now in winter although this could be earlier 4-5pm it may be too...

Paula @ Ollievision, monday 4-Nov-19
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Wedding Band dilemma
HappyGoldDecor13412, 22 of July of 2019 at 12:56

Hi, My fiancé really likes a band that he found, but they are exclusive to an agency that has no independent reviews apart from on their own Facebook page (no google or trust pilot etc.) I have also...

Paula @ Ollievision, tuesday 23-Jul-19
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Venues Yorkshire and North of England
downlikedisco, 30 of June of 2019 at 19:05

After hours of searching, I’ve still not found an affordable venue that I’m keen on. My partner and I live in Leeds and are looking for something relatively close to us. However, I’m originally from...

Mintyslippers, thursday 4-Jul-19 2
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Chair Sashes vs Very Very Red Carpet
SunnyPinkFlowers89918, 7 of June of 2019 at 12:30

Hello! Warning: Contains Overthinking So I'm currently deciding which colour of chair sash to go for. It's these kind of details I really never thought about...until now! So in the Reception and...

Paula @ Ollievision, sunday 9-Jun-19 1
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Keeping People Entertained With No Music
LuxuriousYellowFlowers73461, 3 of June of 2019 at 13:24

We've found the perfect venue, the only hitch is at it's at a smallish hotel so they do not allow music for the evening. I don't want the wedding to be boring after the ceremony and wedding breakfast....

LuxuriousGreenHair66, thursday 13-Jun-19 2
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Accessible wheelchair friendly venue
RomanticPurpleFlowers26023, 30 of May of 2019 at 17:58

Hi all, My fiancé and I are currently looking for venues for our big day! ? Ideally we would like a Country House / Barn / Manor House setting approx. less than two hours travel time from Cambridge,...

Paula @ Ollievision, monday 3-Jun-19
Mrsjones2024
U-turn on wedding plans!
Mrsjones2024, 3 of June of 2019 at 10:48

Hi all, We have booked our wedding for 09/10/20 at a lovely beach front hotel in the UK and got a really good deal of £5,700 for 50 day guests with a sit down meal, 30 evening guests, a buffet, DJ,...

HappyPinkHair15172, tuesday 25-Jun-19 9
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Wedding cake white lie
RomanticBlueBridesmaid35410, 31 of May of 2019 at 20:30

We just want a simple, one tier, semi-naked cake (white iced) for our wedding. I am going to add some decorations myself and add a personalised topper. I have previously bought birthday cakes, fully...

Mintyslippers, wednesday 5-Jun-19 1
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Witnesses Needed for a Shotgun Wedding Ceremony
RomanticOrangeBridesmaid39507, 20 of May of 2019 at 17:43

Hi hitchers, Myself and my partner Noel are planning a shotgun wedding on the 8th July this year. ?? We've been together since we were 16 (10years now) and have been engaged for over a year and we've...

Paula @ Ollievision, friday 24-May-19
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Do registrars count people?!
HappyGoldStationery16326, 21 of May of 2019 at 19:29

So first off, we're idiots, but no judgement, please! Slightly stressed.... When we booked our venue (not a registry office), they said that we could have 70 guests at the ceremony, no problem. Sent...

Mintyslippers, tuesday 28-May-19 2
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Wedding dress stress!!
SunnyOrangeDiamonds85487, 23 of May of 2019 at 14:47

I went to look at wedding dresses with my best friend on saturday, I was just looking with no intention to buy which is why I didn’t ask my mum and she didn’t think to ask to come. Anyway I tried one...

Have_you_met_Mrs_Jon, tuesday 28-May-19 2
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Timings and accommodation
Tractorette, 24 of May of 2019 at 11:34

Hello, We're recently engaged but wanting to get married in May or June 2020 so know we need to get on with confirming a date and venue etc. I've explored a lot online and ruled many out due to...

Paula @ Ollievision, friday 24-May-19
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Am i a Bridezilla?!
HappyBrownStationery13789, 20 of May of 2019 at 13:37

My sister is 4 years younger than me and is getting married in a year.. I am getting married in 8 weeks. I just want the focus to be on my wedding for now, but she won't leave hers alone, she is...

HollyHavisham, sunday 30-Jun-19 6
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Wedding reception in bluebell wood
Fiercekytten, 30 of August of 2012 at 09:27

Hello all I am new to the site and this is my first post, I'm hoping someone will be able to help me. After nearly 5 years of engagement and 2 children I am finally planning our wedding! What I would...

Paula @ Ollievision, friday 17-May-19 5
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Family issues
RomanticYellowFlowers27963, 16 of May of 2019 at 17:04

Hi All, I'm new to this site but thought it might be a good place to get some advice.... I'm getting married in 2 months, myself and my partner are planning and paying for everything ourselves. Due to...

Paula @ Ollievision, friday 17-May-19 1
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John Haris Surrey Videographer
RomanticGoldFlowers695, 12 of May of 2019 at 17:03

Hi Brides/ Brides to Be, If anyone is getting married in Surrey, please stay away from John Haris videography. There is a thread on here about him (however it seems to have disappeared). He takes your...

Paula @ Ollievision, wednesday 15-May-19
ExpensiveRedDecor46540
PLEASE HELP!! How to tell Dad he can't come
ExpensiveRedDecor46540, 3 of May of 2019 at 12:57

Hi everyone, I am really stressing out over this so any advice is appreciated. I am getting married in 2 years. My parents have been divorced for around 10 years, Mum has since remarried. I told my...

Alisha.B, friday 17-May-19 5
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Registery office say I can’t walk down aisle?!
HappyIvoryConfetti427, 9 of May of 2019 at 16:53

Hi, I don’t know if anyone has any experience of this but I’m really upset and don’t know what to do. I am due to get married at the end of August in a registery office, then out for a fancy meal and...

ExpensiveRedHair4725, friday 24-May-19 5
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Ideas for late evening snacks/food on a strict budget?
Missus_Mop, 1 of May of 2019 at 15:22

STILL haven't decided what we will do for our evening mid-dance provisions, but we have a few constraints to work within, so was wondering if anyone could help with ideas? Our buffet will likely be...

Have_you_met_Mrs_Jon, friday 3-May-19 1
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Chinese knock offs - any success stories?
SunnyOrangeCakes81714, 25 of April of 2019 at 08:09

Good news... I've found the dress of my dreams Bad news... Its from a designers collection years ago and was about £6k when I want to spend £200 max I've found an ebay store making a knock off, I'd...

SunnyOrangeCakes8171, friday 10-May-19 3

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