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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...

IdaaHollandd, yesterday at 13:03 44 880 8
Megan
Content Creator Somerset or Videographer looking to expand portfolio
Megan, 23 November, 2025 at 21:23

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.

Al Baik, 11 minutes ago 83 1,269
Dani
Do these wedding pros have all the answers? Let’s find out! 👀
Dani, 11 February, 2025 at 10:19

Want to catch the rest of the podcast and more - click below, happy listening! 👇

Tannu, 13 minutes ago 3 20
Cora
What would be the ideal start time for a ceremony within a venue?
Cora, 25 September, 2025 at 12:27

We are having our ceremony in the venue and was curious when you should have the start time? and if anyone else has done this previously would you advise staying at the location the night before?

sahilverma3, 19 minutes ago 47 268
Lucy
Save the date cards
Lucy, 18 June, 2025 at 08:20

Hi everyone! What is the cheapest way to get saved the date cards printed? Unsure how to go about printing my own.. Thank you!

Premiumiptv, 52 minutes ago 19 174
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Table plan and VW camper ideas
excited bride2015, 17 March, 2015 at 13:20

Hi I am having a wedding with a slight VW camper van theme running through the reception. Not too much but am using it for table names, favours , cake and would like the table plan to have it too....

張蕾, an hour ago 32 1,983
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Help finding a Photographer/videographer
Laura, 4 August, 2023 at 17:56

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...

Muhammad, an hour ago 23 259
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Hen night party game ideas
HappyPinkCars45, 11 February, 2014 at 15:42

Hi everyone! Im planning on having 2 hen dos because 2 of my bridesmaids are early teens and I didn't want them missing out. So we're having a pamper party with lots of drinks and nibbles etc. I was...

Kjk, an hour ago 9 661
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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...

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reply slips/wedding food choices wording help wanted!
beckyakabetty, 13 September, 2008 at 14:48

I have a menu for the reception and need to tell guests the choices of food available also want to incorporate music requests, reply slip (eg if they are coming or not). Has anyone got any examples...

Project, yesterday at 23:59 18 3,513
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Sun and Snow weddings
Sophie, 6 September, 2025 at 16:20

Hi. Has anyone please used Sun and Snow weddings for planning a wedding in Crete. Would you recommend? Thank you

Muhammad, yesterday at 23:38 22 178
Little Madam
Welcome drink - to have or not to have - opinions please
Little Madam, 27 March, 2011 at 14:39

Our guest list is very wide and varied in terms of ages / types of people so we know a "standard" welcome drink won't work for us and would be wasted. We have planned to provide Afternoon tea on...

Out, yesterday at 20:21 26 4,208
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Celebrants
Juliette, 24 December, 2025 at 17:13

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?

Fatima, yesterday at 20:21 2 18
Justkeepswimming
Suit etiquette, who wears them?
Justkeepswimming, 2 February, 2016 at 19:35

We are about to embark on suit shopping. Just wanted some advice on what is the norm regarding who wears the same suits. Obviously groom and best man (or men in our case), and ushers? And father of...

David, yesterday at 19:51 7 5,580
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CANAPE ALTERNATIVES
MrsKLG2be, 12 June, 2013 at 13:08

Hi, We get married in August 2014. My Fiance and I have looked at the canape options and decided we just cannot justify spending £1000 on 3 canapes per person! We do however want to provide the guests...

Willium, yesterday at 19:05 11 1,540 1
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....

Dian, yesterday at 17:52 6 121 1
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No idea where to start - Bristol based send help!
Ana-Maria, 1 September, 2025 at 19:21

We've been egaged a few months and have already checked out a few venues. However.. they've all been like £15k not including photograpgher, accomodation, outfits etc etc. Does anyone know of any...

Fatima, yesterday at 17:42 14 131
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Relaxed outdoor venue
Hannah, 26 September, 2025 at 14:22

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...

Talha, yesterday at 17:29 76 429
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Streaming wedding on the internet live to guests who can't make it
MaddieR, 27 June, 2010 at 12:28

My father has recently thought of a fantastic idea to stream weddings on the internet live to guests who can't be there. It wouldn't be avaliable for any one to watch as the link would be password...

M KHAN, yesterday at 17:22 52 3,746
Nenas
Lottery ticket favours
Nenas, 12 October, 2011 at 20:13

We're planning to get lottery tickets for everyone's favours. We had these at one of our friend's weddings last year and liked the idea. we didn't win anything but it was fun none the less! Anyway,...

Danialedward, yesterday at 16:23 40 13,752
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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...

Luca, yesterday at 15:30 15 70
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Ceremony but not wedding breakfast
Kelly, 30 January, 2025 at 14:23

Hi all, Congratulations on your upcoming weddings 🎉 So I have a friend I’ve known for around 20years, for the last few we’re not as close as we used to be but nothing bad happened. Anyway she has an...

Gcvxja, yesterday at 14:37 8 87 1
Kirsty
Aug 2026 what now?
Kirsty, 30 September, 2023 at 13:53

Recently engaged and we have just booked our wedding for August 2026.. The venue we have chosen has given us prices for 2024 and we have paid just a £50 deposit to secure the date, in approx 18 months...

Lilly, yesterday at 13:34 8 661
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Divorce decree absolute
Sarah, 26 February, 2024 at 16:16

My fiance needs his divorce decree to be provided to the registrar, he has a copy of this decree absolute in digital/pdf format. Will this be acceptable that we simply print it or does it need to come...

Jame, yesterday at 12:02 14 288
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Ravenswood manor?
BrideHannahB, 11 February, 2009 at 08:47

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...

James, yesterday at 11:31 53 5,471
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Food
Kayleigh, 4 December, 2023 at 11:52

I’m getting married and I’ve gone for a two course meal, so we will get a hot dinner and a pudding for after the ceremony . I was going to have a buffet at the night time, but I decided to have a...

Valentine, yesterday at 11:11 39 690
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Football themed wedding - help!!!!
bradsheridan, 13 July, 2009 at 21:59

Hi everyone! I'm due to marry my football mad fiance on 17th July 2010, the colour theme is based on his football team (black and white), we're having a half time penalty shoot out ( between the...

Diwanziroapiaa, yesterday at 10:58 45 15,684
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Wedding colour theme needing help
AMILEA, 11 August, 2024 at 15:19

I am struggling to find the best wedding theme colours to go with my partners kilt. Which is the Stewart black Morden Jura. I’ll put a picture in of the kilt. But I was really wanting my bridesmaids...

Harrys, yesterday at 10:54 6 111
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...

Myinstantsdotio, yesterday at 10:29 60 8,537
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TV show - Battle of the Brides
, 10 May, 2012 at 22:40

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...

Jan, yesterday at 10:03 69 5,467
Dezzy
Were to start.
Dezzy, 28 August, 2025 at 02:03

Hello need help were do I start to plan my wedding . Me and my other half have recently got engaged have an idea on guest list. And venue will be his parents eqestrian centre .Im guessing we need to...

Pita, yesterday at 09:59 12 64
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Bridesmaid gifts
JadeyPops98, 3 August, 2016 at 07:49

Morning all, so I was planning on buying my bridesmaids a necklace each and giving it to them on the morning of the wedding. However my sister mentioned that she thinks it's traditional to give the...

Soniya, yesterday at 09:35 38 4,606

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