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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...

JerrySmith, yesterday at 13:27 54 979 10
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Tights?
kimster, 8 January, 2016 at 15:09

Hi all, Looking for a bit of advice about tights/stockings etc on the wedding day - I have a tea length dress and peep toe shoes, so I thought that wearing tights would look weird with the peep toe...

Michael, 25 minutes ago 7 1,561
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evening buffet?
mrs.g.anderson2b, 20 May, 2010 at 16:58

Is anyone not having an evening buffet? we arnt sitting down for dinner until 4pm , so wonder whether its worth having an evening buffet or not? funds are short also so thinking this is a way that we...

Mohsin, 26 minutes ago 36 6,034
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Giving notice
Yasmin, 1 February, 2024 at 13:30

Hi All, I changed the spelling of my name via deed poll in 2018. I took 1 letter out of my name. Do I need to provide this evidence when giving notice of my marriage?

Tannu, 49 minutes ago 5 71
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Wedding breakfast
Katie, 9 November, 2025 at 21:07

We have booked our venue for March, 2027 and I was wondering what the general practice is for the bride and groom when it comes to the wedding breakfast. Our venue is catering (so there's no separate...

Castle, an hour ago 34 174
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Boudoir photoshoot
Bridally, 19 May, 2015 at 15:45

Has anyone done (or thinking of doing) a boudoir photoshoot? I'd like to do one for a gift for my H2B but the prices seem extortionate if you want more than one or two images. Help!!

Mohsin, an hour ago 16 1,916
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?

Zander, an hour ago 47 531 3
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Newborns on the table plan?
Wife In Training, 6 November, 2014 at 20:23

Hi all, We will have two newborns at our wedding (between 2 and 8 weeks old). Do we need to include them on the table plan? We've got toddlers coming who will be on the table plan as they require...

Nisha, an hour ago 23 4,824
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Picnic?
Lannyx3, 2 February, 2014 at 21:47

So after 4 marvellously long years including buying a home and two beautiful children, my OH finally proposed on Xmas Eve! Wooop. We have chosen the venue and date 16th May 2016! The venue is an Old...

Carl, 2 hours ago 14 3,042
missqueenvee
Advice for slow replying venues etc
missqueenvee, 23 July, 2015 at 18:56

Hi ! Just wanted some quick advice, ive booked my venue, my reception venue and my room dresser. The reception venue take AGES to reply to emails, sometimes up to a month. Would you class this as...

Beetv, 2 hours ago 35 3,427
Megan
When to order the cake
Megan, 2 July, 2026 at 18:30

We’re thinking of getting an M&S or Waitrose cake for the wedding, it’s not until sept 2027, but I’m wondering at what point next year to order!

Jamie-lee, 2 hours ago 9 47
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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...

Jack, 3 hours ago 219 2,215
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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.

A1223123, 3 hours ago 23 371
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Irish Weeding thing? Betting on the Speeches!
JuniperConroy, 24 September, 2008 at 11:28

Hi, At a lot of weddings i've been to guests at the tables bet amongst themselves on the length of the speeches for a laugh. I've won it once or twice and the money always ends up getting recycled...

Crystal, 3 hours ago 30 1,589
Dani
Where did you find the Hitched app? 📱
Dani, 29 February, 2024 at 12:20

Hey couples! 🔥 We have a couple of burning questions 🔥 How did you come across the Hitched app? If you found us in the app store what did you search? 📱 It doesn't matter if you're team Android or team...

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Not too riske hen party game ideas
Sparkly, 25 February, 2010 at 20:46

Hi all! Not a regular hitcher here - am usually found on Babytalk. It's my sister's hen party this weekend and as chief BM I guess I am responsible for the event. I was looking for some not too riske...

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Wedding Cars!
MrsMarshall2B260517, 5 July, 2016 at 15:33

Hi everyone, I'm really struggling with wedding cars! I've always said that I'd like a vintage fiat 500 on my wedding day, but now I've ordered my dress I've realised there is no way I would fit in...

Bronted, 3 hours ago 27 1,959
pandorasbox
Anybody NOT having readings at their civil ceremony?
pandorasbox, 20 April, 2011 at 17:26

As part of my next research project (thanks for suggestions btw!) I am now looking into readings and vows. OH says he didn't imagine having any readings, he likes the idea of just the registrar...

Kimberly, 3 hours ago 30 6,048
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village hall hire near Glasgow
weejen21, 22 July, 2012 at 20:37

Hi, We would really appreciate some advice! We're looking for a really simple wedding, no fuss etc and very informal. We never wanted to have to pick and choose what friends/family we can invite so...

Amelia876, 4 hours ago 6 5,611
InkedDoll
Help! My hair's too soft
InkedDoll, 6 January, 2015 at 11:01

So I had my hair dyed on Saturday (first time ever having it coloured at a salon - check me out, I'm a grownup!) and whilst I absolutely love the colour, I do not love the condition it's in. My...

Williamharris33, 4 hours ago 12 14,329
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...

Soundbuttonsbr, 4 hours ago 68 8,603
Toni
Bridal hair and makeup stylist in Southend or Essex in general recommendations
Toni, 30 April, 2026 at 23:16

Getting married on 1 August 2026 and struggling to find a bridal hair and makeup stylist that is available! Please help!

Monika, 4 hours ago 1 8
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Wedding with a baby
Joanne, 2 January, 2026 at 10:01

Hi all I just wondered if anyone had their 4 month old baby at their wedding and how that looked? We booked out wedding a year ago and then in typical fashion got pregnant and we've just had our baby....

Dollsgl, 5 hours ago 23 163
DrBuffles
info sheets and rules on confetti
DrBuffles, 15 March, 2014 at 20:18

My venue has strict rules on confetti 1. It mush be real petals 2. It must be pale pink or white/ivory 3. It can only be thrown inside (for the confetti shot) For these reasons I'm going to be getting...

Adam, 5 hours ago 8 3,928
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Worrying my boobs will 'crease' in my dress........
, 11 November, 2010 at 13:10

I dont know how to explain it but I have large-ish bazookers. Nothing huge but last night I tried on a corset top that I havent worn for some time and I remembered why..... it pushes my boobies up and...

sahilverma3, 5 hours ago 35 7,615
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...

Granny, 5 hours ago 39 693 1
Lola-Belle
HELP! MY VENUE IS PLANNING TO START HUGE BUILDING WORKS ! [:(]
Lola-Belle, 8 June, 2011 at 12:33

I cant beleive it!! My dream venue has decided it is going to knock down an unused part of the hotel and build 157 new homes, then extend the back of the hotel! I've paid my deposit, there planning...

Ivan, 7 hours ago 17 1,733 1
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.

Jay, 8 hours ago 288 2,938 7
Cheeky_pie
Film quotes as table names
Cheeky_pie, 5 June, 2011 at 09:07

Both myself and my OH are huge film buffs so i thought we could have famous film quotes from films as our table names we have 13 tables including the top table so below are a few I had thought of. If...

Williamsirs, 9 hours ago 49 9,762
Mrs*W*2B
How far would you travel for an evening do?
Mrs*W*2B, 12 June, 2013 at 21:42

There are a few guests that we don't want to the day but feel they need an invite to some part of the day. would you be offended if you were invited to an evening do approx 3 hours away? They have...

Zainab, 11 hours ago 49 4,622
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Italian wedding
Michalina, 10 July, 2026 at 15:13

Hey, looking for very affordable villa that will host pizza night before wedding, then the wedding ceremony too. Can someone recommend a venue like this?

Dex, 11 hours ago 43 271
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Pay bar
Daffodil2017, 20 November, 2015 at 11:15

What are people's thoughts on a pay bar at a wedding? Would you begrudge it as a guest? We are on a small budget and planning an informal, intimate DIY wedding but I keep having wobbles about how...

Jones, yesterday at 21:55 52 4,905

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