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Is 2 bottles of wine per table enough????
surfgirl, 23 March, 2010 at 15:12

Hi everyone, i'm just working out what drinks i'll be supplying, this is my plan-sparkling wine on arrival, then a bottle of red and white on each table(and a jug of orange per table)Then sparkling...

Katarina, 22 minutes ago 13 18,448
Felicity
‘It’s your wedding day!’ Vs ‘it’s only one day’
Felicity, 11 January, 2026 at 12:22

For my whole life, as I’m sure many other little girls did, I dreamed of my wedding day. A big, white traditional wedding. So much so that when we got engaged, we knew exactly who to contact and what...

Mumbai, 35 minutes ago 51 816 4
SingleNoMore
Colouring water in vases - how?
SingleNoMore, 23 January, 2013 at 14:11

After going to a black tie "do" for work last night the table centre pieces had coloured water in the vases and I quite liked it. Our centrepieces are artificial flowers in vases so it doesn't matter...

Eggrate.net, an hour ago 40 8,418
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Live music or dj ?
Lucy, 6 March, 2026 at 10:06

Pros and cons/experiences. We just can not decided what to do. Xx

Alberta, an hour ago 22 419 1
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Witnesses attire?
Shay, 7 July, 2023 at 19:49

Hi everyone!! Anyone who had witnesses that actually weren’t in the bridal or groomsmen party how did you include them? Or is that them already included anyway? I had an idea of having the girls in...

Nick, an hour ago 68 601
xkimx007
Wedshoots
xkimx007, 14 March, 2022 at 11:59

Hi all, Anyone planning on using (or already has) the Wedshoots app and adding the page to their Hitched website? I created an album in the app and added a photo to test. I can see the photo has been...

Harry, an hour ago 72 1,540 2
Jordan
Diy- Fun or headache?
Jordan, 16 December, 2025 at 16:36

Has anyone begun any DIY they want to do for their day? There are a few decorations I was considering doing DIY but I also don't want to overdo it. We have a LOT of time before the wedding but I just...

Stephen, 2 hours ago 18 306 2
Sarah
Chat to Hitched Editor about your wedding planning
Sarah, 18 January, 2021 at 14:21

Hi everyone! I'm looking to chat to a handful of brides and grooms who are currently in the midsts of wedding planning for some content ideas on Hitched. Please let me know if you'd be up for a very...

Royal, 3 hours ago 23 472
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Traditional Wedding Ceremony
Abi, 1 February, 2026 at 22:57

I’m sure I’m not the only one looking for threads specifically related to the different ceremonies that take place in the Yoruba (Nigerian) culture. There’s so much to think about, considering there’s...

Ramsay, 3 hours ago 3 16
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Cousins
katie_turner_uk84@hotmail.com, 29 January, 2025 at 15:14

Can anyone give me some advice with the wedding guest list. I am closer to some cousins than others..plus they have kids. Do I invite some cousins and not all? Don't want to upset anyone!

Sheh, 4 hours ago 13 149
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Drinks!
Amy, 17 March, 2024 at 13:51

Hey everyone, We are getting married in July 2024, at the receptions we are having cans of beer and pimms! Both myself and my partner really dislike wine so we are trying to think of other options for...

Harry, 4 hours ago 6 459
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Tiny Wedding Ideas?
Katy, 20 February, 2026 at 13:38

So my partner and I aren't wanting a traditional or big wedding, in fact with us included our entire guest list is a total of 12 people (plus maybe a few friends in the evening potentially, no more...

Sheh, 4 hours ago 24 300 5
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simple barn venue prices in SW, am I normal or just naive?
LauraWin, 16 June, 2013 at 12:20

Hi everyone, I'm newly engaged, and live in Bristol. We moved here a year ago and I don't yet have any really close mates here (close enough for bridesmaid duties anyway), so have little local support...

Emma, 4 hours ago 32 12,726
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Barcelona Hen Party - Places to Stay
MoorWedding, 14 November, 2014 at 13:10

Hello I am planning my hen party for the end of July (2015) in Barcelona. There will be 15 of us, and I was wondering if anybody has any recommendations for places to stay. Looking for somewhere close...

Bella, 5 hours ago 437 7,391 1
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Games for family get together!
PenelopeP, 25 September, 2008 at 11:22

We're having a family get together the day before our wedding. Most of our families have never met because mine live abroad. We're getting together in the afternoon for afternoon tea and I was...

MUZAMMIL, 6 hours ago 87 10,321
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Wedding planning is a disaster
Katie, 17 June, 2025 at 09:23

He wants very traditional. I am totally the opposite. Zero overlap. It’s 16 months from now and I am either living in panic or dread. How do we reconcile totally different ideas.

MUZAMMIL, 6 hours ago 12 282
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Driving to Italy from uk?
Camilla, 2 August, 2023 at 12:47

We are getting married in Tuscany next May, my partner was planning to drive over so we could fill the car with bits (clothes decor etc). The question is- does anybody know how easy is it to drive in...

Checkermenu, 6 hours ago 70 412
tayto
Kids Activity Packs
tayto, 9 March, 2013 at 19:24

Need some help/advice please! We will be having some kids at our wedding - age range from 6 months old to 12 yrs. We decided any kids over 12 will get the regular favours of chocolates and the younger...

MUZAMMIL, 9 hours ago 16 4,460
Caz
Where do i start!
Caz, 29 April, 2026 at 11:54

My fiancé and I are in very early stages of planning. We are hoping to get married in 2 years time, on our 5yr anniversary. Am I getting ahead of myself starting to plan and possibly look and view...

M4 WALEED, yesterday at 20:15 1 10
Olivia
Can Anyone tell me the name of best wedding venue planner
Olivia, 20 August, 2025 at 07:00

Hey there can anyone tell me the name of best wedding venue planner , I want my best best best wedding

Aristotle, yesterday at 17:56 7 74
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Order of Events
Lianne, 21 September, 2024 at 11:18

Hi all. I’m looking to provide my guests with an order of events so they know the timings for everything. How has everyone done this or planning to do this? I’ve seen options where they’ve put it on...

Novaaura, yesterday at 16:49 3 85
Mrs P 2 B
Wedding finish time??
Mrs P 2 B, 3 March, 2011 at 13:40

Hi Ladies.. I'm looking at a few venues in the Warwickshire area and the finish times vary. I love a venue but the finish time is 11.30 and no extension is allowed - Does this seem very early to...

Jujra, yesterday at 13:49 27 12,824
Ben
I'm looking for simple and fun games
Ben, 25 October, 2025 at 18:26

I'm looking for simple and fun games to pass the evening and cheer myself up.

Liam, yesterday at 13:28 175 2,028 7
Pookie8911
Wed2B
Pookie8911, 11 June, 2016 at 21:17

Hi! Has anyone bought their dress from Wed2B? I've only tried on 'designer' dresses so far, and wanted to try on something less expensive just before I make the definite decision about spending a...

Hello, yesterday at 13:23 55 17,290
Tara
Good kids entertainment (bonus if it entertains adults also)
Tara, 27 December, 2025 at 14:57

I have a handful of kids coming and want them to have fun. I’d feel better spending more money if the solution would entertain adults also. I haven’t been to many weddings and none with kids so I’m...

Livora, yesterday at 11:47 64 863 3
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Re-Arranged Wedding. Alternative Entertainment, Games Ideas
LookingForward2020, 16 July, 2020 at 18:25

Hi Everyone, First of all, congratulations to all the brides to be and of course those already married who are reading this. Not sure where to put this question up but I guess here is as good as any....

Lorraine, yesterday at 09:22 101 2,028
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Games to play at a Hen Party Weekend??
BrogstarBride, 22 February, 2013 at 12:55

We are going to a Spa for the weekend and I want to play some fun games in the evening and ideas? x

Jack, yesterday at 08:02 154 8,816
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Stag do weekend before the wedding?
mkw, 15 June, 2015 at 20:42

My OH mentioned the other day that he is considering having his stag do the weekend before the wedding and asked if I would mind. Assuming they don't shave his head or anything I'm perfectly fine with...

Rolen, yesterday at 07:38 6 1,285
Anna
Photographers and Videographers
Anna, 2 February, 2026 at 16:22

I'd love to have a photographer and videographer at my wedding but hybrids packages don't seem to be as common as I assumed they were. I also would rather have some fantastic photos and a summary of...

Letras, yesterday at 04:04 74 1,120 16
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chair covers or no chair covers?
lauren_t, 13 August, 2014 at 13:36

Hi everyone, I am pricing up chair cover & hessian bows at the minute and they are working out more than I thought they would! What are peoples views on having chair covers? do you think you need...

Muhammd, yesterday at 03:43 25 4,506
1stBaby
Canapes...how many per guest?
1stBaby, 1 November, 2008 at 18:59

As the post really...how many canapes should we allow for each guest? Thanks in advance =0)

Eleanor, saturday 2-May-26 18 14,484
Katie
Ceremony list
Katie, 22 May, 2025 at 12:46

Does any one no how to just select people for evening reception without having them under the ceremony to for the wedding website. Thank you

Shehbaz, saturday 2-May-26 5 37

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