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Hi everyone, Does anyone have any tips and how to keep the cost down? We have 2 young children so money can be tight at the best of times! I have a fantastic maid of honor helping me with everything...

Hi There, Just wiwowond if anyone is going for a change of dress for your evening reception. I love the idea of a short tea length dress for the evening. Many thanks x

I really want a full on Cathedral veil for my wedding day but they are quite expensive. The bridal shop where I got my dress said it would cost around £300. I've seen lots online for £30-£65. I'm...

We are getting married in May 2019. The day will be intimate, approx 40 guests. Immediate family & very close friends invited. I have recently discovered that my brother & his partner are...

Hi I need some advice please. We are having issues with our reception venue and so we are looking at hiring our local village hall. They don't have a bar there and some family members are telling us...

Hi, I was hoping to have a basket of flip flops for people to change in to if their feet get sore! However the cheapest I can find is £60 for 40 pairs on eBay. Just wondering if anyone has managed to...

We're getting married in a church even though neither of us go to church. My fiancé was raised catholic and his mum has a deep faith although she doesn't go to church. They both just have a strong...

Anyone tried one of those stick on bra's? I have a backless wedding dress and can't see any suitable options other than a stick on bra! My brain screams DANGER! I've read a couple of articles, but you...

Is it rude to ask your bridesmaids to pay for their dress? I have 6 bridesmaids and 3 flower girls.. heard some people say It's not rude but other people seem to think it is.. really stressing me...

So let's share some of the ridiculous things family members have said about our weddings just to get it off our chests (some of it is hurtful some just down right annoying). It's not the day I wanted...

Hi All I know there's a few new brides still lurking and plenty more still waiting to get wed over the summer months. What gifts from your groom did you get on the day or leading up to it? What did...

Looking for insiration. We are having a small wedding at my paretns lake house in august. Dinner and ceremony will be in the woods- with fariy lights and flowers etc. It will look beautiful and...

Am I being selfish only wanting my parents at top table? My OH has been married before so they've had their turn! If we do have them it will be a massive top table in a relatively small wedding!...

I live on a small island so there's very little shopping options here and postage from mainland UK can get a bit crazy. We will be in Aberdeenshire in July and I'm wondering if anyone can give me some...

Hi all, so on Friday I went wedding dress shopping and ended up buying the dress of my dreams. I knew it was the one because I smiled so much, I got teary and this sounds silly but the name of the...

Is anyone wearing flat shoes? I need some suggestions. People keep telling me that I must wear heels but I rarely wear heels and our wedding ceremony is at a castle with around 300 steps to go up and...

Just as the title says really, are you throwing your bouqet at your wedding? If so, when? The past couple of weddings I've been to they haven't done this, and I'm not sure if they forgot or if they...

So both the MOB and MOG don't particularly want to wear dresses on the big day, aaannd 90% of the outfits advertised involve a skirt of some sort. We have a tight budget and I'm struggling for decent...

We are planning a drink and cake reception only. No sit down meal or buffet but wedding cake and maybe a cheese wedding cake too with bubbles, wine, beer and maybe tea and coffee too. We can't afford...

Hello ladies, This question might be strange, I hope not. My fiancé is Scottish and he tells me there it's not customary for family or guests to give money gifts at weddings. In Spain, weddings cost...

We invited our best man and his long term partner with whom he has a child to our wedding, this morning my fiancé received a message from him saying that he would be bringing his new partner to our...

Just wondering if we should be providing a meal for the photographer and the wedding planner who will be with us on the day to make sure everything runs smoothly? I would think yes but I don't...

Hi all, I've fallen in love with a pair of shoes online and they're on sale! Only thing is I haven't started dress shopping yet, is it a complete no to buy them before I have the dress? I'm not too...

Hi there I'm getting married on a budget and looking for a reasonably priced wedding dress. I've found a couple on HER DRESS and DEVOTION and was wondering if any of you lovely ladies have purchased a...

With 12 days to go, I am having a bit of a panic... as far as I can tell, everything is done and paid for and other than having my nails done and getting all our decorations and ourselves to the venue...

Hi, We have a friend of my family doing the photos for our wedding as a favour. As a thank you gift, I was thinking about getting him an engraved pocket watch. Does this sound ok? "Name. Thank you for...

Hi all, We booked our band and have paid a deposit but they've said they don't have contracts/paperwork. Is that normal? Should I be worried? I've received a receipt (via email) confirming deposit...

Hi everyone. Me and my partner are getting married in a hotel and we both decided we wanted to stay there the night before with our 2 children. We have booked seperate rooms and from the beginning we...

Hi all, my fiancee and I are planning a DIY wedding next May with a grand total of 50 guests. We are wanting to save on our pennies and have our own open bar at our reception. Naturally we have our...

Hi fellow Bride (and Grooms), I love flowers but unfortunately don't have the budget to have the amount I want. Luckily our venue is very pretty and doesn't need much in terms of decorations, and I've...

My mum is concerned that my brother is going to feel left out at my wedding. My bridesmaids are my sister, my fiance's sister and one of my friends. The groomsmen are my fiance's three best friends....