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Betting/Gambling Wedding Favour Ideas
LuxuriousRedHair663, 5 of February of 2018 at 19:47

My fiancé and I love betting - football coupons, betting at the races etc! Looking to do a few different things! Iv heard of football coupons, single bets on horses...! Just wanting something bit more...

Garold, 9 hours ago 7 1,331
Sarah
Is this a good deal?!
Sarah, 2 of June of 2024 at 18:19

I feel like I've looked at every venue within 30 minutes of both sides of our families, I wanted something that wasn't really expensive but nicer than the Rugby Club, I think this venue is a nice...

Sirapey, 10 hours ago 2 122
Dani
Explore our most quirky wedding vendors! 💎
Dani, Yesterday at 10:00

Hey Hitched couples! Alright, we have a confession to make... We have been gate-keeping these one of a kind wedding vendors, so we thought it’s about time we let you in on how to take your wedding day...

Dani, yesterday at 10:00 10
MrsKHbutterfly
Downloading Wedding music - Tom Odell Help
MrsKHbutterfly, 27 of June of 2014 at 22:53

Hi Lovelies, I've noticed in a few posts that a few of you are having Tom Odell's Grow old with me as part of your music. We are also thinking of having this.... but..... I can't find a clean...

Emily, yesterday at 08:32 62 20,910
Haley
Help, bridesmaids!
Haley, 11 of June of 2024 at 21:02

Hi, so i have no idea who to choose as my bridesmaids. I know i want 2 or 3 but i moved to UK from NZ 8 years ago and haven't really made any friends in this time. I have 1 friend that lives near by...

Haley, sunday 16-Jun-24 2 31
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Bridesmaids..
Lauren, 10 of June of 2024 at 20:23

I have chosen my bridesmaids and have made the decision not to include my SIL as part of the bridal team. There has been issues in the past with my SIL and her husband but we have now moved on and can...

RomanticGreenStation, sunday 16-Jun-24 1 18
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Barcelona Hen Party - Places to Stay
MoorWedding, 14 of November of 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...

David, friday 14-Jun-24 6 3,429
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'Alternative' yet affordable wedding dresses
silver_butterfly, 23 of January of 2013 at 16:38

Hello all, I'm currently looking for my wedding dress but I am on a bit of a budget. and as I'm not looking for a traditional white wedding dress, I have a bit of a task at hand! I have found some...

Nancy, thursday 13-Jun-24 13 3,819
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Church to reception
Gina, 12 of June of 2024 at 13:19

Hi all, So I get married in August in a church at 15:00, the service lasts for 1 hour, then the photographer will be doing photos outside the church whilst the florist moves the flowers to the...

PhotographybyBillHad, thursday 13-Jun-24 2 25
Karen
Small Circle
Karen, 11 of June of 2024 at 16:04

I have a very small circle of friends, and an even smaller family. My other half is the opposite! How do I reassure him its okay? I personally am okay with my number of guests on my side and don't...

RomanticGreenStation, thursday 13-Jun-24 3 27
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Grow Old With Me - Tom Odell, does anyone have the clean version of this song?
Emily, 12 of June of 2024 at 15:15

We are really wanting this song for the registration of the marriage however I can't find a clean version anywhere that doesn't have the lyrics "make me come" in the song! If anyone has an edited...

Emily, wednesday 12-Jun-24 27
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Hair and make up
Laura, 24 of May of 2024 at 17:22

Is it better to have 2 suppliers for this. One for make up and one for hair? Or have one that does both? I have 5 bridesmaids to have hair and makeup too. Also, is it usual for bridesmaids to have a...

Katrina, tuesday 11-Jun-24 4 102
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Wedding website and wedshoots
Lorraine, 24 of May of 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...

Stephen, monday 10-Jun-24 8 258
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Does anyone know of a deconsecrated church in South East England?
Jose, 25 of September of 2011 at 23:46

I would like to get married in a church but without the 'religious bits'. Does anyone know of a church in Sussex or Kent that we could hire? thanks for your help J

Michael, saturday 8-Jun-24 6 6,710
Abby
Own flower arrangements
Abby, 6 of June of 2024 at 23:40

Hey Has anyone done their own flower arrangements for wedding reception? I’m really in two minds as I would actually love to do it I’m quite a creative person and the thought of spending a few...

Abby, thursday 6-Jun-24 8
Sarah
Wedding venues under 1k
Sarah, 6 of June of 2024 at 22:20

Any recommendations for a venue other than a Registry Office/Town Hall for just the two of us and our little boy.

Sarah, thursday 6-Jun-24 1 9
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Acceptable travel time
Sam, 20 of May of 2024 at 20:18

Hi! I’m getting married next year and getting married in Norfolk. The venue for the ceremony is 50 mins away from the reception venue… We’ve done this as the place where our reception is special to us...

T S, thursday 6-Jun-24 18 425
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Photographer Recommendation - Bucks/berks
T S, 6 of June of 2024 at 20:01

http://www.kategrayphotography.com/ Hi brides!! I’m just dropping in to show my amazing photographer some love. She doesn’t have a profile on here that I can find and I’m so thrilled with my wedding...

T S, thursday 6-Jun-24 2
Dani
How much do wedding flowers really cost? 💐
Dani, 30 of May of 2024 at 11:55

Hey lovely people, Let's dive into the world of wedding flowers! There are a lot of factors that go into your wedding florist quote, so read this article to learn more about why wedding flowers are...

Dani, monday 3-Jun-24 2 107
Romanticorangebridesmaid36953
Staying at the hotel a year before the wedding.
Romanticorangebridesmaid36953, 24 of May of 2024 at 15:32

Heyy all ☺️ Looking for some honest opinions please 🙏🏽 We get married 1st June next year. We chose 1st June as its when we first met (soon to be 6 years ago) it's a real special date for us 🥰 This...

RomanticGreenStation, monday 3-Jun-24 2 54
Olive
Politely not inviting family members
Olive, 23 of February of 2024 at 03:30

Hi, I'm getting married in April 2025 and even though I'd always said to my mother that I didn't want family there (apart from her, my dad and brother) she has disregarded this and taken it upon...

Shay, saturday 1-Jun-24 8 212
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Best Wedding Planning Book and Magazine
L Brown, 29 of May of 2024 at 23:44

Hi all, Very recently engaged and am so excited to start planning my dream wedding. Does anyone have any planners and magazine recommendations? Thanks so much!

L Brown, saturday 1-Jun-24 2 73
Hounds
Dogs at weddings
Hounds, 20 of May of 2024 at 14:57

Hello everyone, I was just interested in getting some general advice/opinions regarding dogs at weddings. I recently started my own little business called Hounds of Honour, which is a bespoke wedding...

Nikkimerc, saturday 1-Jun-24 16 262
Victoria
Music help?
Victoria, 1 of May of 2024 at 23:22

We are having a vow renewal with 65 guests. We will have a small dance floor available and want to encourage dancing but don’t want to have any scheduled dances (although I’m considering an...

RomanticGreenStation, friday 31-May-24 1 36
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Wedding Website - rsvp
Lucy, 22 of May of 2024 at 10:20

We're using the Hitched wedding website - does anyone know if guests who are bringing a +1 can confirm attendance for both people? Or does each person have to type their name in and confirm for...

RainbowNoir, friday 31-May-24 1 23
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Sticking to hessian
Claire, 29 of May of 2024 at 10:56

I am trying to stick some stickers to hessian drawstring bags, and they need a little help with their stickiness, as when i pull the drawstring the sticker is kidting. Any idea what the best glue to...

Claire, thursday 30-May-24 2 16
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Wedding venue recommendations Gloucestershire
Lmj2026, 16 of May of 2024 at 15:09

I wonder if anyone has any recommendations on venues? We are in Gloucestershire and looking to get married in 2026, it'll be about 100 people (day and night). One of our main criteria is that we want...

Lmj2026, thursday 30-May-24 2 31
Dan
How do you export the guest list?
Dan, 2 of February of 2024 at 13:47

Can anyone help me and tell me how you export the guest list onto excel please?

Tim, thursday 30-May-24 3 171
Emily
Wedding Guest book/other ideas
Emily, 16 of April of 2024 at 21:29

Looking for cool wedding guest book ideas

Rebecca, wednesday 29-May-24 5 174
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Music and planning!
Stacey, 6 of March of 2024 at 23:36

Please help!! We aren’t getting married until next year & I know there’s 1 million and 1 other things to think about and look at BUT how do you choose what songs to use for the entrance, signing...

Katrina, wednesday 29-May-24 17 265 1
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Wedding car hire
LauraLtobe, 25 of August of 2015 at 12:24

We booked our date and venue yesterday! So it's now onto the next issue... How much have your wedding cars cost? There will be 8 people in my bridal party, including my parents so may have to hire two...

Natalka, tuesday 28-May-24 10 3,446
Jazmyn
2026 Wedding
Jazmyn, 15 of May of 2024 at 15:25

Hi All, we booked our wedding venue for October 2026 and I am so super excited to start planning. Is it too soon to start booking our suppliers? We have our DJ and currently on the search for a...

Read, tuesday 28-May-24 14 496 1

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