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Hi there, My first post, so here goes :-) My Fiance and I are wanting a very small, simple wedding. It's 2nd time around for both of us - we are both 46 and both widowed. We have 3 boys between us. We...

Well I guess its my time for a 'how it went' story! :-) How we met: In September 1998 I went as part of a scratch band to do a weeks tour of Kefalonia, Greece. I took my then fiance with me and was...

Hello everyone, I'm looking for short/tea length wedding dresses and its proving a bit difficult, I can find photos of some online, but hardly any of the stockists I've spoken too actually have any in...

Firstly hi, I'm totally new to this whole wedding planning 'stuff' and am stressing already! After 12 years with my h2b (do I get brownie points for checking out the forum etiquette, and getting down...

Im looking for vintage crockery: cups, saucers, side plate and plate for 60 guests. Also 12 vintage teapots. Please let me know if you can help, even if you have less that 60. Thanks in advance. ...

We have our wedding all planned out and we just needed to pay the deposit to secure the date. Church wedding at 4pm followed by an evening reception. But now my OH has said he doesn't want to get...

Hello all, returning as an OM now following an absolutely wonderful wedding day and honeymoon! Now I'm back in the real world, the house is almost back to normal (!) etc, I'm thinking of what I could...

I had to share this as once over the shock it made me laugh. OH and I were eating the other week and he said. I've been thinking. Oh no! It's always scarey when men think! Yes? Well he says tou know...

This is very difficult to write however I have no one to talk to and need advice. I am due to get married next Friday 30th. My mother has dementia and whilst she was unable to be at our wedding she is...

A bit of an extreme header but I'm really really stuck. (this is also a bit long winded so apologies in advance) My OH isn't interested in the slightest in helping me plan our wedding, which doesn't...

So I'd like some opinions please! We've gone through catering options and pretty much figured what we want... but need advice on main. I'm going by memory here for details (curse me for leaving my...

This is second time around for me (and him). We are having a small civil ceremony in the day (just 30 guests) followed by a big party in the evening. I really don't know what I want to wear. Whatever...

Hi everyone Starting to look at the little details for our wedding next year and I'm a bit stumped by what to have as our wedding 'postbox'. We're not really having a theme for the wedding, nor are we...

Old, New, borrowed, blue -anyone doing this? OMs a what did you do? I'd like to follow the tradition but would like some inspiration. I have plenty for new e.g dress, shoes, underwear, hair...

Hi, We are wanting to elope, just the 2 of us and our 18 month old baby boy. I have struggled to find a selection of venues that offer a package. All I can find is Gretna Green or Cornwall venues. If...

Hi All, This is my first time posting, hoping to get some advice from fellow brides to be. My other half and I have been engaged since Christmas just gone, together 6 years. We never really had plans...

My partner and I have decided to have a small intimate wedding for many different reasons. We just want it to be us and our children and possibly our immediate family. Does anyone know of any venues...

I never thought this would be so controversial! Instead of buying wedding favours we donated the money we would of spent to an charity appeal that is very important to us. We weren't going to bother...

Hi and happy Friday! I'm working on a piece to inspire couples choosing their wedding ceremony music. If you could let me know what music you had or are planning to have at your ceremony, I'd love to...

Just had a phone call from the lady who should be doing my hair and she's cancelled. She should be sending me a full refund, but I have less than 5 weeks to find an alternative. Not even sure if there...