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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...

Hi, Wondering if I could some opinions and inspiration! We are having an intimate wedding which only includes ourselves, our 2 girls, his best friend, my best friend and her little boy. The venue...

If any of you are providing your own alcohol for your weddings, there's a super 25% off wine and fizz offer on right now at Sainsbury's. I only wish we'd waited, but have already bought so much....

I recently got engaged and are planning an engagement party for family and friends. We are moving house currently and so want to keep it as cheap as possible! My MIL to be asked us what we are doing...

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...

Hi all, in need of some advice/opinions. Currently planning an adult only wedding for next august. Reason being that I have a very large family so I have a lot of first cousins etc to accommodate. In...

Firstly, I'm starting this thread more for amusement, because it seems to me that the best way of coping with some of the wedding planning that doesn't go the way you think, is to be able to just...

Hi everyone Hoping for your help. We are planning on getting married next year, my partner has been married before and this is my first time. We are having a very informal wedding with approximately...

STILL haven't decided what we will do for our evening mid-dance provisions, but we have a few constraints to work within, so was wondering if anyone could help with ideas? Our buffet will likely be...

We're getting married next month and have just had the final time line of the day through from the venue. Wedding is at 2pm then drinks reception and photos from 2:30 with the sit down for the wedding...

Hello everyone - I'm wondering when we should have our toast, as our speeches are not going to be the most traditional, but trying to figure out the best order for things. It's a second marriage for...

Hi everyone We are due to get married in August. I already have tan lines still from last year I work outside from 8am til around 6pm so come summertime I’m just in a T-shirt or strap top now and...

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...

Hello Really need some help. My partner and I have been together for almost 15 years and have two small children together (7+4). Do we go for the standard sit down formal three course dinner or do get...

Hi everyone! Hope you're all enjoying planning your big days! Just needed a bit of help, I'm stumped on this one! The background is that me and my husband are both in the military, we eloped 2 years...

So, I'm planning on making the flower crowns for my 6 adult bridesmaids. I want them to be big and full, and will be using artificial flowers - peonies and roses, plus some filler foliage. How many...

Hello! We have our appointment to give our Notice of Marriage at our local registry office tomorrow - I managed to get the last slot of the day on a Friday, so we are taking the afternoon off and...

My wedding was booked for 11th October 2019, I then changed the date last week to 20/08/2019 and paid an amendment fee. So far I have only paid £500 booking fee and £50 amendment fee to change the...

I am wondering about wedding insurance, but ours isn't really a 'big budget' wedding so am not sure if it is needed or worth it. We aren't having lots of huge expensive suppliers - the biggest outlays...

So, I get on really well with my mum, we have a great laugh together, and she's one of my best friends. I've always planned on having my hen do with both her and my stepmum there (they get on really...

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 ...

Hi I'm Harriet, I'm 26, from Cheshire, I'm a financial manager, student of conservation biology and environmental science, and I'm going to be a bride!!!! I've been with Jason since 2012, we moved in...

Hi there, I guess I am just feeling a bit down about the whole wedding planning and build up. Nothing is turning out quite how I imagined or envisioned it to be. I haven't and won't be having a hen do...

Hey! We are looking for somewhere we can have for a whole weekend and basically hang out with all our friends and family. Ideally it would have space for camping/glamping so it has the relaxed vibe we...

Hi All, This is my first post! We're getting married 20th August 2020 (quite a while away!). We've started to order small bits to put away to try and spread the cost. We've ordered the save the dates...

Starting to get a feel for what is around regarding wedding bands and now thinking that a band that will match my engagement ring (i.e. 18k white gold, also fairtrade) is very much going to break the...

So after 16 months planning we had our big day last Saturday 8th September it all went really well and weather stayed dry, whole day went so fast like I was warned by all married friends but we had...

Argh! I think I'm already turning into Bridezilla and have almost a year to go - but am wondering if I'm being unreasonable in my expectations of our guests? We're not having a big wedding - 60-70...