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![Lianne](https://cdn0.hitched.co.uk/usr/4/0/7/7/utbp_5514077.jpg?r=90721)
Hi all, I’m having a bit of a dilemma with the whole plus one situation. I’m wondering what the etiquette is when it comes to having guests plus ones only show up for the evening? For example, if I...
Hi all, Looking for thoughts / advice for what is a reasonable gift to give the couple as a Maid of Honour, given that I've had to pay for everything related to my role in this wedding myself...
![Darby](https://cdn0.hitched.co.uk/usr/7/2/5/7/utbp_4697257.jpg?r=65654)
Hey everyone, I’m having a really tough time. I have chosen my bridesmaids and they have all agreed which is amazing, two of them live abroad and have said they are happy to travel for the wedding....
![Alice](https://cdn0.hitched.co.uk/usr/5/7/9/3/utbp_5165793.jpg?r=58301)
Kids are very welcome at our wedding, and if they all come there will be around 5 toddlers around 2 years old and 3 girls between 9-11 years old. I’m trying to prepare as much as possible so they and...
![Lianne](https://cdn0.hitched.co.uk/usr/4/0/7/7/utbp_5514077.jpg?r=90721)
Hi all, my fiancé and I have decided to double barrel our surnames once we get married to keep my family name going as I’m the only child. I’m struggling to form a signature because it’s quite a long...
![Lianne](https://cdn0.hitched.co.uk/usr/4/0/7/7/utbp_5514077.jpg?r=90721)
Hi all, my future husband and I have decided we want to double barrel our surname when we get married. I am struggling to find a signature that works for the double barrel as it is quite long...
![Haley](https://cdn0.hitched.co.uk/usr/4/5/2/9/utbp_5404529.jpg?r=90908)
Hi all, hoping to get some ideas. We are getting married in the UK i'm originally from NZ. Due to health and other reasons my dad can't make it over. He hasn't actually told me this, but i know he...
Hello, this is going to be really long so bare with and thank you for reading and any advice you give if you reach the end!x I’m looking for some advice on a situation I’m really struggling with. I am...
Hi all, Please help! I've had my first wedding melt down today and spent the start of the working day crying in the toilets over whether to invite a specific colleague to my wedding. I work in a small...
I've been asked to be bridesmaids for someone... but i wouldn't choose them as my bridesmaid. I get married couple of years after them but how can I not ask them to be bridesmaid when I am there's......
Just wondering if anyone else has been in this situation as I'm getting stressed and anxious, I sent out my wedding invitations over a week ago, I understand they have a while to RSVP by but I really...
Hi all! I got married a few weeks ago and we had a great videographer there. We paid for 10 hours so they left towards the end of the night, after the party had stated. Right at the end of the night,...
I'm getting married in couple months and I have been invited to a hen party called "SURPRISE Mother of the Grooms hen evening". I have been invited to this event as a guest with no prior warning or...
Looking for advice. I have been planning my own hen do which I totally regret. It’s been so stressful chasing people and trying to get everyone involved. I either don’t get responses or people are now...
![Abby](https://cdn0.hitched.co.uk/usr/3/2/1/3/utbp_5073213.jpg?r=92057)
Hello girls Has anyone had to navigate through the fine line of guests posting pictures of you on social media on your wedding day?!! I don’t have a problem with people taking pictures together or of...
I am having a bit of a panic as to whom I should ask to be my bridesmaid or whether I should even have any at all! I don’t have a strong girl friend circle ( although I have lots of girlfriends, just...
Hi I’m looking for some advice. My fiancé and I are planning a September wedding in France mainly with family and some of our friends. His family will be travelling over from Canada. We have found a...
I love my dad very much but ive always said my son would walk me down the aisle. He'll be 23 by the time we get married. I have two queries.. is there anything I can have my dad do so that he doesn't...
Hi all What is the appropriate etiquette for providing food for people you have hired? We have two photographers and a videographer (or two, not sure yet). The photographers have said they don't...
![Hattie](https://cdn0.hitched.co.uk/usr/2/2/9/5/utbp_5532295.jpg?r=24083)
Hi, I’m frequently on the go and don’t always have access to a computer. Is there a way to send faxes directly from my phone?
![Betty](https://cdn0.hitched.co.uk/usr/8/6/2/0/utbp_4048620.jpg?r=82163)
Hi, we are planning to get married next year, it will be very small wedding, maybe 10 people, as my fiance is very anxious socially. My firends know he does not go with me to any social events, I...
I’m not the creative kind of person! I’m really struggling to think of a colour to go with royal Stewart tartan that my partner will be wearing! Absolutely not red! I thought maybe yellow with it...
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Hi all, my parter and I will be getting married in the UK with family and then hoping to have a "celebration" wedding in Italy with friends but I really want to keep it simple and book somewhere in or...
My fiancé has a neice who will be 15 at the time of our wedding and we would love for her to either be a bridesmaid or my fiancé's best woman, as we know she take the role very seriously, however he...
My partner and I really love the idea of a GoPro being passed around on our day interviewing family members and being set up to record key moments like speeches and ceremony. Has anyone had experience...
Getting married in 2025 and our venue doesn’t allow confetti of any kind, whether biodegradable or not. Are there any effective alternatives? We’re not a fan of the idea of bubbles and I feel like...
![Tina](https://cdn0.hitched.co.uk/usr/9/4/1/7/utbp_5489417.jpg?r=47509)
Hi there. Is this a thing in Britain? I've seen them mentioned but it's usually only by wedding photographers - so they may just be wanting to start a new lucrative wedding tradition. Did anyone here...
Hi ladies (and gents) We've ordered wedding cars for 3 hours (which is there package) but the photographer said he thinks photos will take us over this time. I'm yet to contact the car company but has...
![Sarah](https://cdn0.hitched.co.uk/usr/0/5/4/9/utbp_5040549.jpg?r=50572)
I feel like I've looked at every venue within 30 minutes of both sides of our families, I wanted something that wasn't really expensive but nicer than the Rugby Club, I think this venue is a nice...
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Seen the idea of a black wedding theme in that you ask all the guests to attend wearing black. Everyone who knows me knows black is my favourite colour and whilst I initially thought I couldn’t really...
![Shannon](https://cdn0.hitched.co.uk/usr/8/2/1/7/utbp_5378217.jpg?r=85775)
Hi! Just a disclaimer that I know this is petty and I know it's childish. I'm in a dungeons and dragons group with my fiance. We've made some good friends in this group since it began as a group of...
![Jade](https://cdn0.hitched.co.uk/usr/7/2/8/5/utbp_4897285.jpg?r=43634)
I am 21 years old and quite clueless any tips and tricks would be greatly appreciated. Thanks