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Dani
Q1) Did you know we gift £3,000 to one lucky couple every month?! 💸
Dani, 16 October, 2024 at 14:36

Hey couples! Have you heard about our monthly Hitched Rewards competition? If you haven’t entered yet, what are you waiting for... Join our survey: Q1) Vote and comment below! 👇 Q2) Haven’t entered?...

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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...

KekesPancakes, an hour ago 23 4,065 1
Dani
Q2) You haven’t entered our monthly £3,000 draw! Why not? 🤔
Dani, 16 October, 2024 at 14:37

Hey couples, We want to find out why you’re missing your chance to WIN £3,000?!... Join our survey: Q1) Did you know we gift £3,000 to one lucky couple every month? 💸 Answer here! Q2) Vote and...

Haven't started planning

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7 votes

I don't understand it?

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9 votes

I just don't want to..

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I'm new to Hitched!

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Dani
Sweet tooth calling! What’s your go-to cake flavour? 🍰
Dani, 10 December, 2024 at 11:22

Vote below or suggest flavours in the comments 👇 * * Here’s the icing on the cake: when you reach out to a wedding baker or book through Hitched, you’ll earn entries towards Hitched Rewards - putting...

Strawberries & cream 🍓

17%

3 votes

Carrot cake 🥕

17%

3 votes

Double chocolate 🍫

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0 votes

Lemon cake 🍋

39%

7 votes

Salted caramel 🤎

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Red velvet ❤

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Betting/Gambling Wedding Favour Ideas
LuxuriousRedHair663, 5 February, 2018 at 19:47

My fiancé and I love betting - football coupons, betting at the races etc! Looking to do a few different things! Iv heard of football coupons, single bets on horses...! Just wanting something bit more...

Aerothotic, 7 hours ago 11 1,945
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Notice of marriage
Helen, 25 October, 2024 at 16:26

I have given notice today. Do they do any checks to see if previously married. I gave my documents, marriage certificate and death certificate. But do they check up on previous marriages. Thanks

Nelly, 7 hours ago 11 484 1
Adele
Intimate Unique Weddings in Arundel and surrounding areas.
Adele, Today at 09:12

My partner and I have both been married before and did the whole massive fancy thing. This time we want to celebrate us with our close friends and family and don’t need all the fancy stuff that...

Adele, 8 hours ago 2
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Wedding music
Dododoan, 21 November, 2024 at 07:50

What song would you like to play at your wedding. For me it's Die With A Smile

Tung, 13 hours ago 2 42
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Giving notice
Katy, 1 April, 2024 at 22:31

I am about to give notice to my local registry office but it says you'll need mothers birth certificate if born after 1983, my partner is born after 1983 but has no contact with his mother and no way...

Adam, yesterday at 19:30 3 174
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Online Guest Photo Uploads
Carly, 19 June, 2024 at 18:55

I want to use a designated online guest photo upload platform so that all of my guests can add photos to the same place, has anybody used something like this and who did you use? I’m planning to put a...

Kay, yesterday at 19:03 1 29
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Village Hall Transformation
Tilly, Yesterday at 18:23

I am looking to find a north east company that transforms village halls so when we walk in, it would feel like the inside of a marquee. Thank you in advance!

Tilly, yesterday at 18:23 4
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Want a small wedding but can’t find the ‘right’ venue or idea!
Danielle, 8 December, 2024 at 16:54

Hi all! Soo I’ve been down the google wedding hole to the point of insanity at least twenty times 😆 Ideally we’re looking to have a small wedding but just can’t decide on what to do - - abroad (either...

PhotographybyBillHad, yesterday at 17:23 12 183
Kat
Village halls?
Kat, 28 January, 2023 at 17:03

Hi! I just was wondering about people's experiences with village halls? Me and my partner have been together 10 years so far and are finally tieing the knot! 💍We've looked at one venue and we feel in...

Daniel2214, yesterday at 13:15 11 399 1
Louise
Newborn twins at wedding
Louise, Yesterday at 11:41

My cousin and his wife are expecting twins at the time of our wedding after a long period of difficult TTC. I'm so happy for them and know coming to the wedding will be a huge ask so would not be...

Louise, yesterday at 11:41 12
Dani
We're giving away a £25,000 wedding! ✨🍾 Enter now...
Dani, Yesterday at 09:15

Hey engaged couples, You heard that right!! Hitched are giving away another £25,000 to one lucky couple* So... Are you ready to make your dream wedding a reality?! Silly question, of course you are!...

Dani, yesterday at 09:15 110
Frank
Menu upload
Frank, 22 December, 2024 at 13:06

Hi Guys does anyone know how to upload a menu so that guests can make their choices in advance. So far I’m stumped! Frank

Marcus, yesterday at 05:54 1 14
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Where to start with a destination wedding
Flowerbomb, 1 January, 2025 at 18:58

Me and partner has just recently got engaged 🥰 We’re looking at having a small wedding abroad but we’ve have no idea how to start and where to start looking to choose a destination etc. Any advice...

Flowerbomb, wednesday 1-Jan-25 2
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Getting "legally" married before the big day.
Adsco, 25 September, 2014 at 18:14

Hi all, I was just wondering what people's opinions are on getting the legal side and the paperwork out the way before the big day? Is this a normal thing to do? The thing is, we have our hearts set...

Gabriel, wednesday 1-Jan-25 10 7,726
Amanda
How to choose a photographer
Amanda, 12 December, 2024 at 10:36

I have started to follow so many lovely photographers since starting our wedding planning. Though I have no idea how to go about choosing one! Our venue has a recommended list of photographers so I...

RomanticGreenStation, wednesday 1-Jan-25 2 18
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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...

Samcurransa, tuesday 31-Dec-24 5 65
Dani
HITCHED REWARDS: WIN £3,000!!! 💰
Dani, 5 August, 2024 at 10:34

Hey everyone, We have some very exciting news to share with you!! Say hello to Hitched Rewards - where you plan your dream wedding on Hitched while submitting entries to WIN £3,000! Cha-ching💸 ***...

Justin, monday 30-Dec-24 114 3,854 43
wee-lou
Goody bags for teenagers?????
wee-lou, 17 November, 2010 at 10:18

I have three teenage boys coming to the wedding and im thinking about making some goody bags for them as i feel they are too young for favours, only problem is i have absolutley no idea what to put in...

IrvinBurger, monday 30-Dec-24 4 4,524
I-go-by-many-names
Jo Malone perfume- experiences?
I-go-by-many-names, 27 March, 2015 at 14:32

So with one week to go I am feeling pretty organised and not stressing too much. But I was saying to a few people at work that I like the idea someone else on the forum mentioned about having a scent...

Hiba, monday 30-Dec-24 10 3,353
xoxoxo2017
Perfume.
xoxoxo2017, 1 August, 2014 at 14:39

So I WAS going to buy myself a new bottle of the perfume I wore when I first met H2B called Anna Sui, he says it reminds him of our early days so thoguht this could be my something new. THEN I...

Hiba, monday 30-Dec-24 16 1,802
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Wedding venues
Natasha, 6 December, 2024 at 21:13

Hi, Recently engaged and looking for a wedding venue for summer 2026 in south of France, Italy (Florence or Tuscany) or Mallorca. Please can people post suggestions for recommended venues? Looking to...

Jannatul, monday 30-Dec-24 2 32
memedoaky
Tiara storage/display boxes?
memedoaky, 17 January, 2009 at 14:45

Hello everyone, I'm looking for a hard plastic clear storage/display box for my tiara. We're making a shelf of wedding bits for our dining room and one if the things I'd like to display on it is my...

Ronald, saturday 28-Dec-24 1 2,360
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Venue/suppliers not accepting credit card
, 25 August, 2011 at 18:25

Slight rant here. We just got an unexpected invoice from our venues in house caterer, they want £1200 deposit to secure prices - within 7 days! We only just set the date and deliberatley set it for...

Evelyn, saturday 28-Dec-24 13 2,456
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Guest Tea Towel
hanrh, 7 August, 2012 at 13:40

Hi all, This is my first post on here so I am extemely excited to see the reponses i get! ? I am looking for an unusual idea for a wedding guesbook and have come across the idea of having a guest tea...

Jenny, saturday 28-Dec-24 4 3,718
BridalButterfly2012
What's your wedding day perfume?
BridalButterfly2012, 1 February, 2012 at 19:30

I have a few in mind and can't quite decide what to go for. Ate the moment i have a top 4 these are 1)YSL Elle 2)Armarni code 3) Jimmy Choo 4) Chanel chance What are you all having? Do the above seem...

Hiba, friday 27-Dec-24 86 12,894 1
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Wedding Perfume
Laurensmum, 29 March, 2016 at 20:00

Anyone picked one yet?! I never knew it was such a big thing! Any suggestions?

Hiba, friday 27-Dec-24 47 4,980
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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...

Erno, friday 27-Dec-24 14 9,130
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Evening invites/guests and gifts
happycamper, 24 May, 2011 at 11:17

Here's a question - do evening guests at a wedding typically expect to buy presents? I don't want to assume they won't, and then end up fielding 60 enquiries. But if it is not unusual for evening...

Hiba, thursday 26-Dec-24 79 28,162

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