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Hiya All, I was just looking for a bit of advice on the whole "No Kids" thing. We originally were planning on having children at our wedding as we are the only ones on both sides of our families...

Hi there, I'm getting married in spring next year at an estate in Somerset. The wedding will be at a small church on the house grounds, and the wedding breakfast will be at the house. My mother-in-law...

Okay, if I ever have to stick heart-shaped doilies on a tin can ever again, I'll scream, lol ?? Wedding is this Saturday and it's a village hall wedding with a huge DIY element, as we did not have a...

One of my close friends got engaged significantly before me and they opted for a long engagement (2 years). A year later, I also got engaged. This was quite expected as we have both been with our...

Hello, I'm new to the forum and also wedding planning as we are only recently engaged! I just wondered if anyone could point me in the direction of a 2019 brides thread, if one exists? Thank you! x ...

I've read posts where the sister in law has wanted to be a bridesmaid but not one where she INSISTS on being maid of honour. This has never been discussed with me and my mother in law just announced...

I'm thinking of only having one bridesmaid (my oldest friend of 10 years), but I have two other really close friends (different friendship group) that I would like to be involved in the wedding. I...

Hi everyone! Hope everyone wedding plans are going well. This sounds like such a strange question but we’re due to get married in October and just finalising the wedding decorations with a company....

Just wanted to get your thoughts...my FH sent me a picture of what he is planning to wear to the wedding and his tie completely is not in our colour scheme at all. Wedding is very soon now so can't...

So my future SIL got engaged last year and booked her wedding for 23rd May 2020. We got engaged after her and she our date for 20th June 2020. We originally wanted May but that was already taken by...

We could afford a DJ if we stretch our budget, but we both do not want to spend extra money on unneccessary things. (We are both frugal, especially H2B). We are hoping to come under our budget, you...

My partner and I are recently engaged and not looking to marry until summer 2021 so we have plenty of time to save for our dream wedding. However, close family members (especially my mother) have been...

Hi everyone, I'm new here and need some advice. I don't have many friends and my hen do is going to consist of probably 10-12 people, all of whom I'm very close too - mostly family. I'm not really a...

I have a martina Liana dress style 675 which has a beautiful train but it's huge. I bought my dress as a sample, I went in not wanting a train and I tried on a dress that the lady in the shop thought...

Hi all, My sister is doing our wedding flowers for us. We are hoping to have a few hand tied bunches of gypsophilia for the pew ends. Our ceremony is on a Saturday at 1pm, but the church are keen for...

Hey all ?? So the groom has unequivocally decided he’s having navy blue for himself and his groomsman. Great right? Quick simple decision. Any bride would be thrilled!! errmmm... I hate blue!!!!!...

The venue we've chosen has a maximum number of guests for the ceremony as 70. I have a small family, and once adding friends I only get to around 25 guests. However, my partners family is huge. He...

I’m getting married in Essex next year. I have tried a guy called Adam on Piano for during wedding breakfast and he sounds amazing but fully booked! what’s everyone having re music during wedding...

Joined on 27-Jul-2019 Posts 0 Hen Do Abroard Hi all! I’m maid of honour for my friends wedding next year and starting to think about the hen do.... my friend wants to go abroad for her hen. She has...

We are getting married next June in a really small intimate wedding with just my 2 children and both sets of parents. We are having a big reception/party 3 days later with the rest of family and...

Hi all Our reception venue has a clause which states that all under 18s must be off the premises by 11pm, otherwise the bar will close. We have booked our reception venue for the full time, closing at...

Hi all, I am totally at my wits end and really don't know what to do. We've hired a wedding coordinator/venue stylist for our wedding on 17 August 2019. Initially the service from her was good and she...

Now me and my OH have finished most of our wedding planning, talk has turned to the hen and stag do's (exciting). We both sat down and discussed plans a couple of months ago and due to limited funds...

Hi, I am looking for some suggestions and advice in relation to deciding my wedding party. I have two kids from a previous relationship who we want involved in the wedding party as it will be there...

We Hi everyone, Apologies at the top for the rambling.... My FH and I are in the early stages of planning a September 2020 wedding. With friends and family coming from 4 different continents and 6...

Hi, I'm getting conflicting info on the quantity of confetti to order and wondered how much other people have ordered? Adam Apple say 1L fills 12 cones or 20 packets but I saw someone ordered 2L and...

(Not quite sure why I'm posting this - I think mainly just to let is our somewhere). Does anyone have experience of planning a wedding while dealing with a terminally ill relative? My dad has just...

Hi, Looking for some advice. As my dad and stepdad have both passed away in the last few years, I've had my head set that I would like to walk down the aisle on my own, and I definitely plan to do...

Hi! i am having a outdoor/festival style wedding and I’m thinking of hiring a Prosecco bar to provide welcome drinks etc. Just wondered if anyone else has done this and if you think it’s a good idea?...

Just a bit of advice really. If bridesmaids are not sitting on the top table would you sit them on the next table number 1 or in the middle of the room or even at the back of the room. ? Also What is...

Hi, My fiancé and I are looking to get married in Sept/Oct in the next couple of years and we’re considering a village hall ceremony and reception, in an attempt to keep the cost down. I’ve not yet...

Hi, so not a massive dilemma but still not sure what to do without causing offence. So my husband to be has three nephews, which are his sister's boys, and I have no nephews or nieces, we have a...