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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, thursday 22-Oct-26 69 1,103 11
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...

Ryan, yesterday at 22:45 47 395
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?

Liam, yesterday at 18:54 81 970 4
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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...

Goodspeed, yesterday at 18:26 55 5,583
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Mac counter makeover for wedding day
Annaangeluk2016, 21 October, 2016 at 10:24

Hi All, I posted on here a few weeks ago about the disaster's I've been having with MUA's for my wedding! First was my best friend who ruined my hen night and is now uninvited! Second was the mua I...

Benjamin, yesterday at 15:27 7 1,725
BridalButterfly2012
Venue final payment
BridalButterfly2012, 14 January, 2012 at 20:38

Hi all Just a quick post to see if i am worrying over nothing. We have been told we have to pay the rest of our outstanding bill by the end of February For our wedding at the end of June. Does this...

Oliver, yesterday at 14:38 37 8,831
Elixia
giving notice 4 1/2 months before isn't too late is it?
Elixia, 9 October, 2013 at 19:40

I just need a slap in the face, but i know how councils are .... sloooooooooooooooooow

Florida!, yesterday at 14:34 12 1,626
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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...

Peter, yesterday at 13:40 71 659 6
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...

Swety, yesterday at 13:28 115 1,109 5
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Indian Weddings
Shivani, 28 June, 2024 at 23:26

Does anyone know which venues hold Indian weddings?

Zainab, yesterday at 12:06 3 44
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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...

Clibrestock, yesterday at 11:40 162 34,531
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wedding post box?
AmzieM, 19 June, 2013 at 10:08

Ive been thinking for past few weeks about if to have a post box or not? is the whole point of them for guests to put their cards inside? how big or small should it be? i have seen a couple and my OH...

Cosygirls, yesterday at 11:31 24 7,867
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Food truck venue - North West!
Kenzie, 9 April, 2025 at 08:22

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...

Lmc, yesterday at 11:18 26 269
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, yesterday at 10:52 43 732 1
Jess
Florist Cheshire
Jess, 30 April, 2026 at 13:34

Can anyone please recommend a florist that they have used before in and around the Cheshire area?

Alisa, yesterday at 10:34 14 113
WeSayIDo2026
String Trio/quartet
WeSayIDo2026, 3 February, 2026 at 14:39

How much should we be paying for a string trio or quartet for 2.5 to 3 hours?

Tannu, yesterday at 10:32 2 12
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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...

Larry, yesterday at 09:17 260 2,429
Olivia
How many venues did you view before choosing one?
Olivia, 17 December, 2025 at 12:22

Hey I just want to know that what made you say this is the one wedding venue .Would love to hear your experiences.

Digisugi, yesterday at 08:54 93 1,367 1
KEG
How to work out numbers for an evening buffet.. Help please.!
KEG, 21 January, 2009 at 15:34

Hi, I was just wondering how people have worked out numbers for their evening buffet? I still havent recieved alot of rsvp's for the evening, do you under cater, or over cater, and by how much? We...

UPFR, yesterday at 07:50 45 15,155 1
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...

Online, yesterday at 07:37 126 1,131 2
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...

Josafjames, yesterday at 07:11 19 3,473
*RMD*
Transport for Guests
*RMD*, 4 April, 2014 at 14:12

Hello All We are thinking of putting a coach on for day time guests as some don't drive and a lot are coming from far away, the venue is 20 (ish) minutes away from where we live so we think we should...

James, yesterday at 06:40 16 3,627
HappyRedDiamonds13869
Entertainment ideas
HappyRedDiamonds13869, 22 January, 2020 at 11:30

Myself and my partner are getting married in October and are having a micro wedding. Only 10 guests. With the advice of the hotel we are getting married later in the day 3.30pm but I'm struggling to...

David, yesterday at 06:34 11 1,016 1
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...

Daniel, yesterday at 05:19 64 6,490
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Crochet Wedding Bouquet
Womanonabudget, 14 June, 2016 at 14:02

Hi all I have seen a lovely crocheted wedding bouquet on Pinterest and I thought it would be ideal for my bridesmaids and it would save some much needed cash. I have just finished a crochet blanket...

Nicka, thursday 22-Oct-26 7 3,110
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Registry office help :)
Daisy, 18 February, 2026 at 15:28

We have found the registry office and will be booking with them soon, however I still want to maybe decorate or something. I have my photographer and because we are only doing the ceremony then maybe...

Rabi, thursday 22-Oct-26 3 20
Amanda
Evening wedding Schedule
Amanda, 14 September, 2025 at 11:21

So we are having a small ceremony of only 20 people and I am thinking of then doing speeches at the evening ceremony with all the guest, but then what time would we start the ceremony in the evening?...

R H, thursday 22-Oct-26 65 418
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Chair covers
LauraLtobe, 31 March, 2016 at 10:52

Hi, I've just received a quote for chair covers for our reception venue and it seems a little expensive so wanted to get your opinions. Our venue is charging £3.50 a chair for covers and sashes, which...

gorgeina, thursday 22-Oct-26 23 3,135
tayto
Bathroom Basket Poem
tayto, 25 April, 2013 at 09:31

I'm putting together a basket of stuff for the ladies toilet and I wanted to put a poem beside it. However, all the ones I've seen either refer to aspirin or ibuprofen and, as we have small little...

Dr Jeff, thursday 22-Oct-26 15 9,892
Claire
Maid of Honour Drama
Claire, 13 August, 2025 at 09:15

Hi all, I need some advise on concerns ive have with my maid of honour. She has been my best friend for years and when we got engaged she was straight away saying she cant wait to be involved and...

Eric, thursday 22-Oct-26 22 230
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Crete Wedding Renewal/blessing
SunnyYellowHair243, 8 August, 2024 at 16:34

Hello you lovely lot I’m wondering if you could help please!? We are looking to have a blessing/renew our vows for our 10 year anniversary and Crete has really taken our eye. We’re planning to elope...

James, thursday 22-Oct-26 21 81
porkchop
Changing name on driving licence
porkchop, 4 October, 2012 at 14:44

Now I'm an old married I'm trying to sort out all the changing of name stuff! Have tried a search but all questions seems to be about certificates, rather than what I need to know! I'm probably just...

Love, thursday 22-Oct-26 72 52,922

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