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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...

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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...

Qadi, 44 minutes ago 80 680
Francesca
App/ website design that can customise invites?
Francesca, 5 March, 2024 at 08:59

Hi everyone! Hope planning is going well (wish I’d discovered this forum sooner!) We are getting married May next year & starting to think about invitation designs etc. I am thinking quite a...

Muhammad, an hour ago 81 765
Ellie
Gothic Venue Suggestions
Ellie, 25 November, 2025 at 09:59

By gothic I mean the period not like 'goth', if that makes sense? I'm looking for a venue (anywhere in the UK), that has super pretty gothic architecture and will fit (and ideally house) 60 guests....

Sonu, an hour ago 9 151 1
Dani
Up to 50% off in the app?! Now, that's a BIG deal 💜
Dani, 7 April, 2025 at 17:32

Hey everyone! Just wanted to pop in and shout about something that could really help if you're wedding planning right now... The Hitched app has a section just for deals from wedding vendors - we’re...

Craig, 3 hours ago 4 69
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RSVP deadline been and gone and hardly any replies :(
Annaangeluk2016, 6 August, 2016 at 17:17

We sent out our evening invitations right at the beginning of July with a deadline of 1st August for the rsvps. Wedding is in November but we wanted numbers quite early to sort stuff out plus people...

Eclark12, 5 hours ago 21 1,364
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Extending the mortgage to fund the wedding
Loz85, 4 September, 2013 at 16:55

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...

Web, yesterday at 23:06 173 5,491
Anna
Go Pro for Live stream?
Anna, 17 July, 2023 at 06:48

Hi all We are getting married in December and have many family/friends who can’t make it. We’d love to ‘live stream’ elements of our wedding. My initial thought was using a Go Pro - has anyone had any...

Bessie, yesterday at 21:48 43 350
Matt
dj recommendations
Matt, 23 February, 2026 at 08:57

Hi all and wishing you the very best for the future, I'm looking for a wedding DJ to play in Wolverhampton who uses light up dance floor, dry ice and indoor pyro's. Any recommendations please. Thank...

Aqib, yesterday at 20:30 65 318
Sash+Shaun
Adding Menu options for guests to select
Sash+Shaun, 16 October, 2024 at 14:37

Hi there, We’ve recently sent out our invites, but never included a section for people to send back what their food choices are, as we assumed this can be done on the website, but I can’t find out...

Greggs, yesterday at 18:57 11 377
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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...

Metka, yesterday at 18:05 134 10,746
Amy
Has anyone used Glamlora?
Amy, 26 August, 2024 at 16:47

Has anyone used glamlora? I am getting married on the 20th of next month. I saw a wedding dress on glamlora that I really like, but I don't often order a wedding dress online. This wedding dress is...

Oleksandr, yesterday at 17:57 51 11,362 1
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...

Oleksandr, yesterday at 17:56 34 678 1
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...

Todesadesatascos, yesterday at 17:51 120 1,296 6
Caitlin
Hen do planning advice please!
Caitlin, 1 October, 2025 at 07:03

Hi everyone! I’m a maid of honor so appreciate if this is the wrong forum (although I did join hitched last year when I was a bride looking for advice!) I’m now planning a friends hen do next year and...

Zeeshan, yesterday at 17:37 60 1,031 2
doodlegram
Unusual Themes - Maths/Physics
doodlegram, 7 September, 2012 at 14:18

Good Afternoon hitchers! Now after several unsuccessful forum searches, there appears to be no one with a Maths/Physics Wedding Theme on hitched, and not any unusual theme posts... (unless I'm using...

Sam, yesterday at 16:06 30 3,794
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Am I overreacting? Grooms new haircut....
Pandie, 29 April, 2009 at 19:56

I know I haven't posted much, but I really need to let off some steam! Our wedding is next week, and today my H2B has come home with a really short hair cut, that I hate. It was only the other weekend...

Ali, yesterday at 14:25 15 4,700
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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Street food
Kelly, 29 July, 2023 at 16:07

Hi, we are looking at having street food vans for our food at the reception. Does anyone have experience of this, like what works/doesn’t? Do I need more than one van? Do I need ‘inside’ food as well?...

Moz, yesterday at 13:39 29 351
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Witnesses for 9th June 2023 Wedding, Morden London
Helen, 28 April, 2023 at 09:58

Hey folks 👋🏽 My fiancé and I are getting married in Morden, Friday 9th June at 2:45pm and are looking for two witnesses. Happy to pay 😃 If you are local and free, or know anyone who would be...

Alexalexa, yesterday at 13:02 20 246 1
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Private Dining
Louisa, 10 July, 2026 at 16:30

We are looking for a private dining space following a legal ceremony at Marleybone Town Hall, London. It will be for 32 guests, including bride and groom. Ideally close by to the town hall. not...

Madison, yesterday at 12:56 25 85 1
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...

Ali, yesterday at 12:40 31 3,412
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Anyone having a marquee reception??
lozzy2011, 24 July, 2011 at 13:19

Hi, Just wondered if anyone was having or had a marquee wedding reception and what sort of quotes you were given for your Marquee etc. Im having one and currently just getting quotes!! We are looking...

Kalvindavid, yesterday at 11:39 5 7,968
Chantelle
Sending Text Message To Guests?
Chantelle, 26 November, 2025 at 10:19

Hi, Is there a way to send a group text to my guests via Hitched? I can only seem to find the email function but I was hoping to text those who haven't RSVP'd yet with a direct link. Any help would be...

Muhammad, yesterday at 11:32 16 201
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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...

Iftikhar, yesterday at 11:01 135 34,336
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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...

Herry, yesterday at 10:40 216 2,192
Vanilla Pod
Good "wedding" movies for first night of hen do?
Vanilla Pod, 7 April, 2011 at 20:04

Hi Everyone, Im going on my first hen weekend tommorow (3 of my girls cant make my big one in the summer as they are away, so as they are all off for easter hols them being teachers we are doing a...

Jordan, yesterday at 10:32 58 6,429
VikingPrincess
Invites wording when reception is at the same location as ceremony - help!
VikingPrincess, 2 January, 2011 at 00:53

Hi all, As it says above -how do you word it? All the samples I have read say "...to celebrate their marriage at xx:xx, on xx xxx xxxx, at XXXXXXXXXXXX followed by a reception at XXXXXXXX" or similar....

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Presents for witnesses
bingowings, 28 August, 2011 at 21:22

Hi Should witnesses (at a reg office) receive thank you presents? I have organised everything myself (inc hen do) so I've got nothing to thank them for - only kidding, they have been supportive. I...

Ellie, yesterday at 08:10 17 2,422
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...

Amandaouis, yesterday at 06:29 108 1,050 5
Dani
Budget like a pro with our new tool! 🤓
Dani, 15 July, 2024 at 09:11

Hey lovebirds, So you're probably wondering what's so special about a calculator? Introducing the brand new Hitched wedding budget calculator that will help you to find your ideal budget to plan your...

MUZAMMIL, yesterday at 04:24 113 1,033 2
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How do i add a time into evening invitations
Claire, 17 April, 2026 at 21:15

How do I add a time into evening invitations

Ali, thursday 3-Sep-26 51 371

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