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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...

Parwez, saturday 7-Nov-26 71 1,148 11
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Church Wedding - Archbishop's special license
ExpensivePurpleDiamonds85, 6 January, 2014 at 21:06

Hello all! I just got engaged and have always dreamed of a wedding in the small parish church in the village where my grandparents had a home, and which is still within our family now, although...

Evelyn, 28 minutes ago 13 4,686
Daisy Bell
Hair styles that will hide hearing aids
Daisy Bell, 17 March, 2015 at 17:14

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...

Kihec24, 28 minutes ago 13 13,435 1
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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...

Verna, an hour ago 169 34,609
Erin8
Getting married with just the 2 of you?
Erin8, 7 August, 2012 at 10:13

Hi everyone, My fiancé and l got engaged a few weeks ago and we have been researching how and where to get married. The more we think about it the more we think the best suggestion is for us to get...

Tnsusu, an hour ago 11 20,284
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Free Wedding Content Creation - North West/cheshire/staffordshire
Bethany, 17 April, 2025 at 21:58

Hi everyone, I’m Bethany and I’m just starting out in iPhone wedding content creation and would love to offer my services for free for couples getting married this year in the North...

WesleyJames56, an hour ago 26 497 2
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Assumption of a 'Plus One'
homespunbride, 16 May, 2014 at 17:31

I have a bit of a problem which I need serious help in approaching without offending anyone. I've just sent out our wedding invitations, one of which is an old friend of mine whom lives a good 3 hour...

Hamza, an hour ago 29 3,961
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Wedding car for very short journey SW London?
Kilner, 5 May, 2015 at 20:06

Hello I need to get from the hotel to the venue (also with mum and 2 bridesmaids all in the same vehicle). I would like a nice car but it doesn't have to be a wedding car as such. The cheapest I have...

Bruce, an hour ago 11 2,855
bliss_balloons
Garden games
bliss_balloons , 21 May, 2015 at 09:45

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...

Cure, 2 hours ago 87 2,092
Rachael
Tired of peoples opinions
Rachael, 12 July, 2023 at 10:30

Hi everyone! We have 5 month to go until our big day, we’ve waited over 2 years for this and I’ve loved the whole planning part and the build up. Recently though I’ve started feeling a little...

Jackson, 2 hours ago 15 815
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...

Hamza, 3 hours ago 37 3,486
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Wedding in Italy 2025
Abi, 23 May, 2024 at 15:26

Hi all, we are planning a really small (max 20 guests) civil wedding in early June 2025 but struggling to find a venue in Tuscany. All the nice ones I've emailed seem to want 2/3 days exclusive hire...

Jonathan, 4 hours ago 6 306
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How do I tell guests not to post photos on social networks?
celticcurl, 13 January, 2014 at 15:59

Hi, The only thing that is worrying me about my wedding is guests posting photos of me on any social networking sites. My closest friends all respect my wishes in this - they know the full history and...

Alex, 4 hours ago 33 2,823
Buzzee
Readings related to football!?
Buzzee, 23 August, 2011 at 16:56

Looking into readings and we've picked one of the common-ish ones (On Your Wedding Day, i think its called). This will be ready by our teenage nephew, and am looking for something else to be read by...

Alex, 4 hours ago 30 9,588
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...

Thomes, 6 hours ago 135 1,200 2
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Barcelona Hen Party - Places to Stay
MoorWedding, 14 November, 2014 at 13:10

Hello I am planning my hen party for the end of July (2015) in Barcelona. There will be 15 of us, and I was wondering if anybody has any recommendations for places to stay. Looking for somewhere close...

Elizabeth, 7 hours ago 463 7,836 1
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Don't want a hen party
LuxuriousYellowDiamonds486, 11 February, 2017 at 22:04

I have no desire for a hen party. My bridesmaids tell me I do. I am telling them I do not. I would rather spend some time by myself, if anything. They are getting impateient with me for not providing...

Voocccie, yesterday at 22:39 12 8,439
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Games to play at a Hen Party Weekend??
BrogstarBride, 22 February, 2013 at 12:55

We are going to a Spa for the weekend and I want to play some fun games in the evening and ideas? x

Bell, yesterday at 19:28 250 9,354
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First time wedding.
Cara, 10 December, 2025 at 11:10

Hey people ☺️ Okay so, first time getting married and we're wanting to get married in 2027 around spring. My question is....how the hell do you plan for a wedding?🤣 Its stressing me out already and I...

Anum, yesterday at 17:08 31 304
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Driving to Italy from uk?
Camilla, 2 August, 2023 at 12:47

We are getting married in Tuscany next May, my partner was planning to drive over so we could fill the car with bits (clothes decor etc). The question is- does anybody know how easy is it to drive in...

Alexjordan, yesterday at 16:13 72 485
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Printer recommendation
FutureMrsTz, 30 March, 2017 at 10:54

Hi Hitchers! Can anyone recommend a good company that does printing on card? I'm looking to get a cover for my order of service. I would like A5 size (or whatever size A4 folded comes out as ) as I...

Alexander, yesterday at 16:06 11 1,687
sweetlikechocolate
Photo frames - bulk
sweetlikechocolate, 6 November, 2015 at 18:49

Any of you lovely hitched lot have any idea where I can get a job lot of pretty ornate looking photo frames? I need around 30. I have seen some lovely ones on ebay but they are between 5 and 10 each....

SEOLink, yesterday at 15:55 17 1,108
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Friend issues and dress shopping
Sarah, 15 October, 2023 at 18:02

Hi all, So we are planning on eloping abroad and taking two friends with us, but now I am having second thoughts on my best friend who I've known for about 15 years. When I announced getting engaged...

HAO, yesterday at 15:40 15 302
Sian
Photo Albums
Sian, 16 April, 2025 at 18:42

Just a quick one! We're currently about to book our photographer, between two of the offered packages. They're £600 different and the only change is a physical print album. Has anyone else decided...

Franck, yesterday at 15:17 65 895
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Bridesmaids
Jrl, 13 January, 2024 at 18:16

Hi everyone, I'm looking for advice. One of my bridesmaids never replys to any messages, the girls asked her if she wanted to help arrange my hen do about 3 months ago and they never got a reply,...

Ryan, yesterday at 14:42 6 157
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...

Hemostaticforceps, yesterday at 13:18 75 52,990
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Donation to charity instead of wedding favours - thoughts please....
MrsLBtoB, 14 March, 2016 at 15:55

Hi all Looking for a bit of advice/general consensus on this one please... We get married in just under 10 weeks but from the start of our planning (Jan 2015), we have spoken about making a donation...

Nilon, yesterday at 13:10 16 5,865
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Photobooth or Flower wall for guests
Tanya, 11 February, 2025 at 16:49

Hey everyone! I could really use your thoughts on something for my wedding. So, I originally booked a photobooth for fun group shots with all the quirky hats and props. But then I thought – I have...

Akmal, yesterday at 12:27 11 162
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?

Abdul, yesterday at 12:26 60 396
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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...

Jack, yesterday at 12:25 74 690 6
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Filming church wedding
Smurf84, 8 May, 2014 at 18:52

My fiancé and I booked the church for our wedding last year then we're told during a meeting in January that the service was not allowed to be photographed or filmed. I understand about not being...

EverlyQuinn43, yesterday at 12:03 16 3,714
KateyP
January hen-do destinations
KateyP, 6 April, 2011 at 16:12

HAY! I want to have a nice glow / tan for my wedding in Feb so I want my hen-do to be abroad somewhere warm. AND FUN!! Suggestions please ladybirds. Thanks! x

Jack, yesterday at 12:00 7 1,856

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