Discussions I've Participated In

I've noticed 2016 wedding threads becoming more frequent recently, so I thought I'd get the list started for 2016 brides! The 2015 thread was only a couple of months later in the timeframe than this...

Hi all, I am starting to think about our honeymoon so that we know what kind of funds we need to leave in the pot! I want pure luxury and to go somewhere that you don't get to go to every day. And...

Hi All, I posted a week or so ago about guest list hi-jacking from fiancé's family - having to invite kids/extended family members or "we won't come either". We thought we had it cracked and then...

Hi everyone, This might sound really thick but if you're not serving your cake as dessert what do you do with it? We are having afternoon tea for our wedding meal and dont really want to serve our...

Eeeekkkk! Not long now! Weve spent the weekend pulling together all of our bits and pieces a few things are still awaiting delivery but our spare room looks like a wedding workshop disaster zone! How...

H2B and I were talking about ideas for table names last night and we've got 3 or 4 options to choose from. What are you having and why?

Where do people stand on inviting old friends you haven't seen or spoken to for ages? I read somewhere that if you haven't been in touch with them in the last two years, you don't need to invite them,...

This will be a long story, but I'll try to keep it as short as possible! My biological parents split up before I turned one, they both then went on to find new partners (whom they married) and had...

Hi All, What are your thoughts on disposable cameras on tables at the wedding reception and then dotted about? Is it a bit done, boring, naff, 90's? I quite like the idea as I had thought about buying...

Trying to write my guests list for the ceremony and wedding breakfast Having only 4o day guests I want to invite the cousins I'm close to all day and ones I see once twice a year just to the evening...

The Top Table Plan will all be traditional, apart from the Maid of Honour. Im not having one. Just two bridesmaids. I wouldnt want to pick between the two, to choose one to sit on the Top Table. Who...

Just need some advice and thoughts. we are planning to marry on a Friday with 30 people followed by a dinner. Then on the Saturday to have a party for 150 people. my family aren't very supportive of...

I hope you don't mind me asking but how much are your flowers going to cost? Obviously it will depend on how many flowers you are having but just trying to work out if I'm being ripped off! I met with...

Hi All, I think it's been a few months since I posted... To be honest we almost jacked the whole wedding planning in to elope somewhere due to EVERYONE having SOMETHING (usually negative) to say about...

So being a teacher this week was the perfect time to get a many wedding things sorted as possible. So far we've Chosen the chair covers and sashes Picked canapes and arrival drinks Done our menu...

Hi, has anyone else just invited the children from their family to their wedding but not the children of their other guests?? We have 2 children ourselves, and 9 nieces and nephews who are all...

Hello there! Just a quick question about Best Man confusion really. I was asked to be my brother's Best Man at his wedding a few years ago, which I duly accepted. However, I was not planning to ask...

Where is everyone getting their suits from? My H2B has found just what he was after today at Moss Bros. I just wanted to hear any experiences of them. Is the service good? Any horror stories? Thanks...

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...

I have six bridesmaid, two are from the grooms side of which his brother has divorced the mother. In a nutshell the brother is refusing to come to my wedding if the mother is coming too. And the...

Hi So we are planning a tipi wedding. We did this because when we set about our wedding plans and deciding what was important to us we came up with family, friends, personal and relaxed. We want...

Just out of interest wondering how many of you are getting married in Somerset and when and how your planning is going? keen to share for contact for local suppliers etc!

So out of all the wedding planning, I have left my OH with the job of planning his stag do but after weeks of him moaning that he can't think of anything to do and the best men being chocolate tea...

Hello everyone I think I just need to get this off my chest as I can't really discuss it with family members.... So I asked my dad to walk me down the aisle and he said he would - all good so far. The...

As the subject suggests, we are planning a winter wedding (late Feb) and currently have the ceremony booked for 2pm. Our photographer has suggested making this a little earlier if possible, to ensure...

So, I've had it mapped out in my head for the past six months that I wanted to go a spa weekend for my hen do, because I don't really like to drink that much anymore, so wouldn't enjoy night clubs and...

As I’m new I’ll give you a little info on our day – We are having a very small wedding, the ceremony venue can only hold us + 20 guests (all are family members). After this we return to our house for...

Just wondering whether its important to have a toastmaster or not? ? if so did you hire one or appoint somebody like a family member or friend?

So we need a job to give ohs brother he has his best man and were not having ushers Thank you in advance

Hi all, I was just thinking whether we should book an engagement shoot or not. It is extra with our tog which I don't mind paying it. I know oh will prob moan about the extra money spent lol. But I...

Just needed a big fat moan to other brides ! My invites were sent out in January. The RSVP is on or before 25th April. I know it's a little early but I've began chasing family and friends for these...