Discussions I've Participated In

It's only 2 years away now, and I know there are a few of us around, so I thought I'd start a 2017 brides thread. Drop a reply with your wedding date and I'll add you to the list! January 5th - melidy...

So, we are getting married end of April next year (less than a year, eek!).... My Mum lives abroad, so I went browsing for a dress with her in November, as I wanted my first experience to be with her,...

I've been married for nearly 2 years now and haven't been on here for a while but another (non-wedding) forum I'm on has a thread running which has made me wonder and I thought it might make an...

What are peoples thoughts on unplugged weddings? Are you going to ask guests to not take photos? If so how? I'm having a small ceremony so am thinking of politely asking people to not take photos...

Hi all What are you buying for your groom on the morning of your wedding?

Hi everyone Just after some advice about bridesmaid dresses. I have one bridesmaid who is very slim (size 8/10) and one who is plus size (size 22/24). I'm not bothered about them having the exact same...

Calling all diy brides... I have a barn venue with some nice outside space, a courtyard and a garden, which I want to decorate with fairy lights. Can I do this myself or would it be best to hire a...

I recently got engaged so have started planning my wedding but have noticed i don't have much choice. My bridesmaids are pretty much decided for me (my two sisters and three nieces) but i would rather...

Hey everyone! It's been so long since I've posted on here, been in the wedding planning "calm" phase as it's eight months away and most things are done! Hope you're all well I've been dwelling on this...

My future MIL has offered to make our wedding cake...very nice of her, but she's never done a wedding cake before and I'm concerned. I've been trying to encourage her to make a 'practice' cake (just a...

So getting excited as we are now <5 months to go, we have our menu tasting / selection this week, and have today printed our day invites. We have friends x and y, and we were all mutual friends...

Warning. I'm about to have a rant. I have two sisters who I have chosen as bridesmaids along with my two best friends (who are both Godmother to my daughter). Alongside them I will also have my...

Well that's my new year resolution to be serene and lovely out the window. Tonight I have had the ultimate meltdown, and I know, I know, it is selfish and vile of me, I just need to get it out of my...

Hi all, I am trying to decide whether to just change my name to my hsuband's surname or whether to keep my maiden name and double barrel it. Have any of you found any pros and cons to either of these...

Hi I am desperately looking for bridesmaid dresses, I have 4 adults ranging from size 10-22 and my budget is £100 each. I don't want to order from China with all of the horror stories. I was looking...

Hello fellow Hitchers! So ive been engaged a month now (in fact a month today!) and OH and I agreed we'd start properly planning after Christmas but I've obviously been looking online for potential...

Hi Ladies Just having a bit of a rant, we are looking to send out invites in the next few weeks in time for when we see friends/family at Christmas. Basically I have a big family and OH doesnt but he...

What are people's thoughts on a pay bar at a wedding? Would you begrudge it as a guest? We are on a small budget and planning an informal, intimate DIY wedding but I keep having wobbles about how...

I'm looking at transport from house to church to venue and I begrudge paying hundreds of pounds for something I'm not massively bothered about. I don't want to turn up in a taxi but at the same time,...