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Hi all, 4 months until our big day in July, things are starting to feel so real and so stressful! We decided to invite cousins to our wedding and only invite their other halves if they are...

Hi - I have searched but I couldn't find recent discussions and with the economic crisis I imagine costs have gone up, but I have no idea what is reasonable. I've been quoted around £600 for just the...

There doesn't seem to be much point in me getting a bag, as when would I actually hold it? A lot of websites advise giving all your 'essentials' to the bridesmaids, but they'll also have their own...

Hi guys, We've not had our second meeting with the priest yet so I haven't been able to ask him any proper questions but does anyone know what the rules are around songs in a catholic church? Are we...

Hey hey all 😊 I was wondering if anyone knows what people do with their engagement ring on the wedding day? I plan to wear mine on top of my wedding ring in the future, but not entirely sure how it...

I'm not sure if there's already threads for this kind of thing but I thought it would be nice for those of us getting married in the same month to chat 🥰

Hi all, I wanted your thoughts on the below and whether I'm being unreasonable. I have 10 bridesmaids and I've said them that they can get any dress they like, I'll pay for them but just as long as...

Our DJ (provided by venue) has just reached out to us to have a planning call - anything we should be thinking about or making sure to ask? So far we've been developing an example playlist to share...

I’m really struggling with a situation and I’m hoping I could get some advice. I got engaged to my fiancé last year about six weeks before one of my closest friends. We got our venue booked and I...

I am a 2024 bride and I have just started my search for some hair and make up artists. I am currently in a predicament of who pays for the bridesmaids hair and makeup. I have 5 bridesmaids so if I pay...

I should start by saying that none of my suppliers have done anything to make me think I am being annoying (yet)! - It's just a me problem! As we get into having more detailed conversations with...

Hi I’m new to England customs. I’m Romanian so we have different traditions. I also heard that is a custom to get a present/ presents bag for bridesmaids. Is that true? If so what presents everyone...

Hi all!! We get married September this year, only started planning early January so it’s very last minute due to family illness 😞 We’re having afestival theme as Glastonbury Festival is our favourite...

So I am currently trying to pick a wedding venue, however I am stuck between paying around £14,000-16,000 on a venue with everything included or paying £6,000 and then having to hire everything in....

Hi guys, we get married at 12 o'clock with our music ending at 11 pm with departure any time between 11 - 11:30 pm, what time should we ask our evening guests to arrive? The evening food is being...

Hey guys, I am looking into wedding insurance with covid cover. I currently live outside of the UK but am a citizen and so not a lot of companies will take my wedding. Wedinsure is one of the only...

Is anyone else considering getting lessons for their first dance? I don't want a dramatic different routine, but we also don't just want to stand and sway. I guess I'm thinking of something that looks...

Getting married in July. I always said I’d take my husbands surname, which is Stephens. I’m now feeling sad about the thought of leaving my surname Richards. I’m not good with change and it’s worrying...

Hi all, Has anyone got any recommendations of shops in the Essex/London area that do like glam dresses and outfits but aren’t like traditional wedding dresses? Sparkles and sequins and feathers kinda...

We are looking for photographers and videographer duo package. But had very different quotes! What roughly is the average for photo and video packages for weddings. We are getting married in Surrey so...

Hello everyone, just seeing where people brought bridesmaids dresses from please? My theme is champagne/ chocolate brown satin dresses but I’m struggling to find many I like! Does anyone have any good...

Hi all, I have been married before so obviously this will be second time around for me! This time round I want the total opposite to how my first wedding day was and my fiancé echoes this as well!...

Hi. We are having our marriage classes just now in preparation for our marriage in the Catholic Church. We are having our classes in our local parish but getting married at a different church where I...

Good morning 🤵🏻‍♂️👰🏻‍♀️ I’m not getting married until next year but a family picked me up some invites from Paperchase as they were a bargain! The only problem is my handwriting is awful and yes I...

Hi!!!!! I'm a August 2024 bride and wondering what i should be doing next in terms of wedding planning and prep. Currently confirmed and booked for my date is - Venue, Photographer, Videographer,...

I was thinking about a boudoir shoot to gift my FH but I'm so self conscious about how I look. I'm flabby and covered in stretch marks and scarring and my belly is basically two bellies now... has any...

Hi, we're starting to view venues and was just wondering if anyone took parents/bridesmaids for the initial viewing or only do that once you w settled on a place? We've no idea what the 'norm' is!...

My fiancee's parents were absent during his life and he was mainly raised by his grandparents. We wanted to include my parents' names on the wedding invite (Mr &Mrs... Request the honour of you...

I first got Pinterest several years ago as I read it would be useful to to help get visitors to my (now not very updated) blog. I really tried to use it but I just could not understand the point of...