There’s so much you need to organise for your wedding. Before you can even invite your guests, you’ll need to work out the venue, the head count, the registrar to help sort the timings of the day, and the caterers and wedding suppliers you’re using, to ensure everything is within your budget. (You don’t want to invite a hundred people to the day then realise you can only afford to feed fifty of them!)
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Stress-free wedding planning: Problem Pal
I want to walk down the aisle to something unconventional… and I’m worried people will judge me!
I want to walk down the aisle to something that will make people laugh. I’m not a serious person and I’d much prefer to walk down to the Imperial March…
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What does ‘on-the-day wedding stationery’ mean? You come across a lot of jargon when you’re planning a wedding. People bang on about wedding breakfasts when they mean dinner, favours…
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Stress-free wedding planningStress-free wedding planning: Problem Pal
Our friends sent invitations out for our wedding date before we could!
Hi Problem Pal. My partner and I could really use some advice on what to do. We’re planning to marry on the 17th of April at our dream venue; we…
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The early bird catches the worm – but does the early couple capture the supplier? If you’re wondering how far in advance you should be booking your suppliers, we’ve got…
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Stress-free wedding planningStress-free wedding planning: Problem Pal
Everyone asks the same questions about my wedding – and I’m sick of talking about it!
I’ve been planning my wedding for six months and I’m already SICK of talking about it! I feel like my wedding is dominating every single conversation I have. Everyone I…
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Wedding planning is full of shoulds, and we are very anti-should, pro-want. This means we vehemently believe that couples should have a unique wedding day that’s about them, rather than…
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Stress-free wedding planningStress-free wedding planning: Problem Pal
My in-laws HATE everything about my wedding – and me!
There are seven words no one planning their wedding wants to hear: ‘you could at least offer a soup.’ I’ve helped couples navigate tricky social situations from wayward wedding guests…
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Stress-free wedding planningStress-free wedding planning: reception
Why you should give a speech at your wedding – even if you’re shy
The thought of giving a wedding speech fills some people with dread. I know dozens of strong, feminist, Beyonce-loving brides who refused to take their partner’s name, toss a bouquet,…
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Stress-free wedding planningStress-free wedding planning: Problem Pal
How can I ask my friends to be involved in my wedding without accidentally pressuring them to say yes?
How do you ask your family and friends if they would like to give toasts at your wedding without pressuring them into it? There are a few people who I’d…