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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...
Hi everyone! Me and my partner are a young couple that have been together for 10 years. We have been engaged for a year and are eager to book our wedding.We have a budget of 5k and are looking for...
We have been trying to save towards the cost of our wedding and to be honest at this rate, we will be lucky if we can afford Gretna Green! With this in mind we have been thinking that it would be...
This is mostly just a vent, but I’m beginning to get frustrated with my future in-laws. Mainly OH’s brother and sister-in-law. Because OH and I have a long distance relationship I’ve only met them a...
How do you decide on a photographer/videographer? I have no idea on this profession, but I want to invest in this aspect of our wedding. It is important for us to find someone who has done a lot of...
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...
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...
I have 5 bridesmaids (3 friends, my sister and my partners sister). My partners sister is young so wouldn’t expect her to be involved at all, but I’ve had barely any help from the other 4. I thought...
Hi ladies. I have been wearing hearing aids for about a year now and while they make life a lot easier for me (I have mild to moderate hearing loss, moderate in high frequencies), I am not too keen on...
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...
I can't find anywhere decent to hire them so I've been buying a few but trying to get one's that aren't too expensive and people will actually want to use. Those of you who are are having them what...
Hi Ladies - I'm joining as sister of the bride! My sister has seen the attached table centres online (5th ones down) but we can't find the vases anywhere... can anyone help?!?!...
Hi, I'm just wondering how you pay for a venue that's quite far away? (So you can't go and pay in person). My bank won't allow me to pay the £800 deposit over the phone, so the venue have emailed the...
Me & my partner are looking for a really relaxed venue , ideally mostly outside but with indoor place for the evening. We don’t want it to be formal , just a really relaxed chilled venue. We would...
A new show is being advertised on Sky called Battle of the Brides, the blurb for it is that it will be two brides, same dress (even though the ones shown evidently are wearing different dresses) same...
Hi All! I've been waiting to get the pricing from Ravenswood manor (Sussex) for venue/food/wine etc but its not come through yet and had to re-request it. Does anyone have any idea of the costs for...
Hi I am looking for a content creator who ideally does the vintage VHS film style content in Somerset area for a June 2026 wedding or an early stage videographer who is looking to build up portfolio.
Hi everyone! I'm getting married in June 2025 and I'm trying to think of little ways to incorporate personal touches throughout the wedding. I keep seeing signs on the bar for his and hers drinks, but...
I’m really struggling with a venue. I found the venue of my dreams and they have out date available. I can not get ahold of them to put down our deposit. I’m worried they have gone cold on me! Any...
Just wrote a whole message and it got deleted! Argh! First post so hello everyone! We just got engaged last friday and I have been looking a venues. I am not too into hotel type but more barn,...
We're having a late-ish evening do (starts at 8, first dance 8.30) so we're not having a buffet, but rather bacon/sausage rolls (and cheese & tom ones for the veggies) about 9.30 ish. The day...
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...
Hello How many times will suppliers let you postpone? We were due to get married in June this year but due to a variety of reasons including family issues and losing jobs we postponed to next year...
Hi We'd love a celebrant, but don't know where to start. What should we be looking for? What questions should we ask?How will we know if they're the right fit for us?
Hi, We want to include drinking of the quaich during our ceremony. We are having a civil ceremony. Has anyone done this or planning to do it? I cant seem to find any wording for the registrar...
Hi everyone We are meeting with our caterer in February to discuss menu planning (very exciting!) I'm looking for inspiration for evening buffet food! At the moment we are set on having a cheese board...
🎉 CONGRATULATIONS ZOE!! 🎉 Winning £3,000 in the 3rd edition of Hitched Rewards - Zoe said: "I was driving to a wedding dress appointment and received the phone call. The prize money will go towards...
Has anyone else felt what I'm calling suppliers guilt. We verbally agreed to work with a lovely lady for our invitations and I contacted her last year October. All the quotes have come though but it...
Hi all! I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations or ideas for venues that are open to food trucks/street food type carering, rather than a sit down meal for the wedding breakfast? Ideally I'd...
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...