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Rima
Hitched Panel & £50 Voucher for You! 💜
Rima, 5 May, 2026 at 09:23

We’re looking for couples currently planning their wedding to take part in a short, friendly online panel taking place this week 💜 We’d love to hear about your experience planning your wedding, how...

William, thursday 29-Oct-26 70 1,120 11
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RSVP help...
Fireworkandfairylightwedding, 20 December, 2017 at 19:54

Hi all, I don’t want to spend a huge amount on wedding stationary as, let’s face it, it ends up in the bin and we’re on a tight budget. I’d rather spend the money elsewhere, on things that the guests...

Nikolambo, 3 minutes ago 6 1,079
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Hitched Website
Gina, 5 March, 2025 at 19:05

Hello, we are getting married in Rhodes, Greece next September! I am wanting to set up a website so that people can RSVP via a QR code but I can see that it is UK based so I can’t seem to choose...

Sophia, 8 minutes ago 92 1,099 1
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Wedding website and wedshoots
Lorraine, 24 May, 2024 at 09:31

Hi Has anyone used Hitchens wedshoots for their guest photos. I’m curious into see how they found the process and if your guests found it easy to us? Or if anyone knows of any other that they can...

Sophia, 11 minutes ago 14 1,019 1
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Wedding website private pages - help please!
Beth, 10 July, 2023 at 16:17

Hi, I am trying to create a page on my website which is password protected for some guests who are staying with us at the venue. I click on private but it doesn’t ask me to put in a password and the...

Sophia, 12 minutes ago 10 1,009
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Wedding business advice...
Moonbeam88, 10 September, 2014 at 13:30

Hi ladies I am currently planning my august 2016 wedding and absolutely love the whole creative side of planning colours, decor, themes and designs! So much so that I have had the wild thought of...

Gorilla, 51 minutes ago 56 5,590
itgirlno1
Hen night games - non-rude (ish!)
itgirlno1, 12 November, 2010 at 16:11

Hello! I've not been on here since before I got married, so firstly apologies for being a part timer... it's my friend's hen night tonight and I've just been told we're supposed to bring games for the...

Oliver, 2 hours ago 57 5,853
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Entertainment ideas
Zoë, 21 November, 2023 at 15:09

Hi All, Just looking for some entertainment ideas for our guests during welcome drinks/photos and perhaps our wedding breakfast. Desperate bride looking for help and inspiration. TIAZoë ☺️

Elara, 3 hours ago 50 715 1
Michelle772012
Evening Buffet food ideas please !
Michelle772012, 25 October, 2011 at 16:41

Evening ladies and gents Have been speaking to my caterer today and she has suggested i come up with some things people would expect at an eve buffet that i would be happy with she isnt a pro has done...

Lawson, 3 hours ago 10 5,663
Haleyxkx
Content creator
Haleyxkx, 21 May, 2025 at 10:20

Hey, we get married 26th October in the Lancashire area and are looking for a content creator. It’s a twilight wedding so doesn’t start until 4pm but would like someone to be there from half way...

Bernatskyi, 4 hours ago 8 88
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Changing ceremony time
Mrs-S-to-be, 4 July, 2014 at 21:45

I've been away for a week and come back full of questions! We booked our ceremony for 3pm but as the planning gets further along I feel like it should be at the earlier slot (1.30) - has anyone...

James, 5 hours ago 33 3,460
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)

Nisar, 7 hours ago 30 14,578
Guestlistissues
Sister stated no children at her wedding. Am i wrong for kicking off?
Guestlistissues, 8 August, 2025 at 22:33

My sister is due to get married next year and we have recently received our save the date. My OH messaged her to indicate we, along with our two children would be in attendance but was advised at that...

Sheen, 7 hours ago 48 754 1
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Budget friendly wedding transport advice - Uber or other alternatives?
Wendy, 11 February, 2025 at 11:19

Hi everyone, I’m getting married this August and need some advice on how to get myself and the bridal party from our hotel to the ceremony venue. It’s only a 15-minute drive in outer London and...

Omar, 10 hours ago 5 332
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wedding taking over my life
rachel2012, 11 June, 2012 at 09:21

Ok so is anyone else feeling like there wedding is taking over there lives and if so what have they done about it. I seriously feel like everything I do is about the wedding, it is literally on my...

Anderson, yesterday at 23:19 13 2,070
kizzi10000
Anyone played wedding 'raffle'? Ideas needed
kizzi10000, 25 February, 2016 at 14:40

Thanks to yet another change of plan, as the pub we'd picked to eat and dance in after the ceremony has decided they're not sure they can offer what we want due to noise and space constraints, we've...

BruceEX, yesterday at 22:03 20 3,481
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York Registry Office & Restaurant/Reception ideas
Blondie28, 20 March, 2012 at 12:31

Hi All So i've been engaged for over a year now and the sum total of my wedding plans - errrrrrr zilch! ? I've been having a look at various hotel/hall options (neither of us are religious so church...

Carson, yesterday at 19:12 15 7,816
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Where can i find high-quality custom cake boxes for wedding favours in the Uk?
Abdul, 15 July, 2026 at 23:46

Hi everyone, I'm planning my wedding and want to give each guest a slice of cake in a beautiful personalised cake box. I'm looking for boxes that are sturdy, elegant, and can be customised with our...

Aniwatchtv, yesterday at 18:00 73 678 6
Christmas Bride 2012
Romantic Honeymoon Winter / Christmas Breaks in the UK ? xx
Christmas Bride 2012, 6 June, 2011 at 07:41

Hi , we are having a winter / christmas wedding and would love to have a UK based break away as for one I hate flying and two its winter months and so therefore even abroad it is going to be cooler...

Laura, yesterday at 17:49 10 12,141 1
Nenas
Lottery ticket favours
Nenas, 12 October, 2011 at 20:13

We're planning to get lottery tickets for everyone's favours. We had these at one of our friend's weddings last year and liked the idea. we didn't win anything but it was fun none the less! Anyway,...

YMovies, yesterday at 17:34 63 13,892
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Vistaprint - upload your own design - anyone done this?
MrsDWT, 27 January, 2011 at 16:39

Hello I plan to use vistaprint for my wedding invites as i think they are fantastic value. The only problem is I cant really see any of the standard invite templates that i like in my colour scheme....

Ateeq, yesterday at 17:06 14 2,139
Lucy
Save the date cards
Lucy, 18 June, 2025 at 08:20

Hi everyone! What is the cheapest way to get saved the date cards printed? Unsure how to go about printing my own.. Thank you!

Soso, yesterday at 14:58 35 298
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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!

APKHUPP, yesterday at 14:50 28 242
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Evening Entertainment Opinion for a very small wedding
HappyGoldConfetti513, 7 March, 2016 at 20:47

Hi, my fiance and i are divided over entertainment. Our wedding is max 30 people in a small intimate venue. Do you think a DJ would be best or the other option is having a fun casino with croupiers,...

AsadbekNiyozov, yesterday at 14:45 30 4,176
hollyhollytree
Asking guests not to post on social media?
hollyhollytree, 10 January, 2016 at 20:42

Hey everyone! It's been so long since I've posted on here, been in the wedding planning "calm" phase as it's eight months away and most things are done! Hope you're all well I've been dwelling on this...

Tommy, yesterday at 12:58 26 27,228
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Food menu choices
Natasha, 8 January, 2024 at 09:17

Hi does anyone know if you can add food choices to your website and guest pick from there what they want? X

Testa, yesterday at 12:54 106 1,547
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.

Marko, yesterday at 11:57 329 3,383 8
Rebecca
Videographer
Rebecca, 19 July, 2026 at 00:01

We have booked a photographer but are looking for a separate videographer who will make a short 5-10min video of the day at a low cost. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Sandra, yesterday at 10:58 83 989 4
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Furniture hire for diy reception
glaelia, 27 September, 2010 at 22:49

Hi there, looking for some advice re hiring chairs, tables, linens and crockery/cutlery etc for my wedding on 01/10/11. We're doing a DIY reception at a lovely village hall, and looking to be able to...

Lilly, yesterday at 10:43 263 2,445
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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....

Bilal, yesterday at 10:37 134 2,301
Carolyn
Invites via text / whattsapp
Carolyn, 14 February, 2025 at 21:07

Hi - anyone know if I can send invites out via text? I can't get my head round it...I've uploaded the spreadsheet with all names and mobile numbers...Thanks in advance for any help!

Zainab, yesterday at 10:25 25 433
daisymoo86
No Speeches
daisymoo86, 21 January, 2014 at 12:37

Hi Everyone We are thinking about not having any formal speeches on our big day. OH is very shy, as is Dad and BM. So I didnt want to put them under any pressure on the day. I just want everyone to...

Mason, yesterday at 10:15 14 4,024

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