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Help regarding 'intention to marry'
Hi all, Really hoping someone might be able to help with this. I know I need to register my intent to marry, but really not sure who to register this with. Am living in Newcastle, but are getting married in Leicester where we are from. Therefore do we register for Newcastle council or Leicester? Many thanks in advance! RM
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Can't Decide Between Two Photographers
We have met two photographers and got on with both of them. Now's the time for us to book one of them but we simply can't decide which one to go with! One photographer is a team of two, a man and a woman, which we like as they will cover the wedding from two different aspects. They seem to have a lot of experience and have…
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Ok so tomorrow we are booking the venue...What on earth do we do next?
Ok tomorrow me and my partner are paying the deposite on our venue for a wedding taking place next August which is brilliantly exciting, but it has just hit me that me that I have no idea what to do next? I am the first in my group of friends to get married, and although I have attended weddings (mostly when I was a child)…
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Going to look at venues -advice
We have some viewings booked tomorrow-is there any advice you have on what we particularly need to look at or ask about? We are only after a small low key day affair with larger party after.
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Disposable (and biodegradable) party tableware: any standout suppliers?
Hi all, Long-time lurker, first-time poster :) Please would you give me any advice you have on a supplier for disposable tableware? Straight after our wedding ceremony we’re having tea and cake for everyone – probably 100-125 people. I need to buy paper plates, napkins, table cloths and cups for hot and cold drinks. Some…
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What would you wear to a wedding reception?
My old work friend is getting married and I've been invited to the reception, but I'm not too sure what would be suitable to wear. I've only ever been to three weddings where I wasn't a bridesmaid and they were when I was about 11 so I need some help! I'm 22, 5ft 8" and about a size 14-16.
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2016 bride to be
Hello All, This is my first post on this part of the forums so please be gentle. After 7.5 years of engagement my partner and I have decided it’s time to set our date. We’ve gone for the week commencing 22nd of May 2016 and have started our venue search. I am quite a crafty person so plan on making most things myself with…
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Wedding Insurance
Hi Just wondering if anyone had any experience with Debenhams wedding insurance? Or any other recommendations? I hate taking out insurance as I know all insurers are experts at getting out of paying out any which way they can, but I'm too scared not to take it out for our wedding - especially with the horror stories you…
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What to put cards in?
Hi all, Just after inspiration and advice please? We are having a wishing tree at the wedding so that guests can write advice, jokes, quotes etc on tags and hang them onto the tree for us to read at a later date. Aside from his my thoughts have moved to what we can use to collect the cards from guests? Any suggestions…
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Gift lists - what's right?
I'm not getting married, I'm just nosy and enjoy wedding chatter! How did you broach the subject of gift lists? Obviously a lot more people live together before marriage (or alone so accumulate appliances etc) nowadays so there's not so much need for every single kitchen item etc. Did you make a list, or not? It seems rude…
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Box for the groom
Just wondering if any of you brides-to-be are planning any kind of gift box for your groom? Our wedding isn't until June next year but I have started putting a list together of silly little things to put ina box for him to open on the morning of the big day. So far I have come up with: Pair of socks - in case he gets cold…
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Church after divorce, what questions will be asked?
I was just wondering if anyone has married in church following a divorce what kind of questions the vicar might ask? I've been told a decision would be up to the individual but I just wondered. Thanks
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cheeky to ask guests to pay?
So we are getting married in March 2015 and got ourselves a rather goo deal. 65 adult guest are included in our price. teenages and children are on top. slowly but surely we are getting old aunts or friend who want to come to the day , which is lovely but each additional guest over our booked once cost £110 per…
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Memory Table
HEllo all. IS anyone else doing a memory table at their wedding. My Grandma passed away 8 years ago and I want her to be there in some way. There's other members of my family who if they were still living would be there. How are you commemorating this if you are?
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Wedding album
Hey guys Well the wedding has been & gone, & now we're just left with lovely memories & some amazing photos. Our photographer offered a digital package, with the option of an album add-on at a later date. We'd love an album, only prob is the albums offered by photographer start at £500 :eek::eek::eek: Much as I love our…
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Distance to venue
Hi all, Myself and my partner have found 2 venues we love and are trying to decide which we like. One is on our door step and the other is around half an hour away, which is puttin gmy partner off a little regarding peope having to travel but i dont think thats far at all and if people want to come then they will. Its not…
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The un-fun stuff - wedding finances!
Hi there, my other half and I (sorry I can't bear the word fianc!!) have booked a venue for 2016. Seems like a life time away but I'm sure it will come round quick! I'm just looking for advice about 1) wedding insurance - any tips on who to go with or how much roughly that will cost? 2) We have set our budget and so saving…
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Save the Date Messages
What's the etiquette with this? I've received save the date cards from couples in the post before but to me this seems like an awful waste of money just to simply tell someone the date of your wedding. I absolutely intend to send actual invitations by post but is this really necessary for the save the date card? My…
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wedding quiz
Hello, my daughter getting a bit worried about a gap at the end of the afternoon reception and the beginning of the evening do. We thought we would hire some games but also thought of a wedding themed quiz. Not too many of the personal questions but wedding traditions etc etc. Have found one quiz on web but its American so…
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Hen Spa Breaks
Hi all, wondering if any of you lovely people can help me... I'm looking for a spa break for a small group (4 or poss 5) people. I never wanted a 'traditional drunken night out' hen night when I got married but was looking at spa breaks to go on with a couple of my closest friends. Having never gotten around to it at the…
