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Oops I posted from phone. I am going with my bridesmaids today to order their dresses which they are paying for themselves apart from my daughter I am paying for hers. The dresses cost £200 each and...
![Lorraine](https://cdn0.hitched.co.uk/usr/2/6/4/9/utbp_5482649.jpg?r=42809)
Hi there, I’m looking for some advice. My fiancé and I are looking to get married in his home town which is over an hour away from where we live. Ideally he finds it important to get married in his...
Hi Has anyone used Hitchens wedshoots for their guest photos. I’m curious into see how they found the process and if your guests found it easy to us? Or if anyone knows of any other that they can...
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Soooo we have booked the venue (provisionally) but we are going to book the registrar soon. When do you pay for the registrar ? Is it at the first meeting ?
Is asking people to be bridesmaid etc, 2 years before the potential wedding, too early? When did everyone ask people? We’re having an engagement party in a few weeks and I wanted to ask people, my...
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Hi there, our wedding in in July 25 and we’ve booked our venue over a year ago to have the wedding “celebration” there as well as signing legal documents at the registry office a few days before....
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Hey ladies, can you recommend places to find bridesmaid dresses from please. My maids range from sizes 8 - 22 so I'm struggling to find the same design across multiple sizes. Every time I search it...
Does anyone know what mens shirt do you get to wear with a cravat? I seem to find options for 'day shirts', 'standard collar', 'wing collar', 'swept back collar', 'marcella dress shirt', and 'jacobean...
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Good morning all, It’s my first post here. Trying to find out how to organize a small but beautiful elopement for our families and us. I’ve always been fascinated by Scotland and would like to go...
Hi everyone, I'm getting married in Italy this September and want to give some extra length to my shoulder length hair. My hair is quite thick so I'm not worried about volume, but am completely new to...
![Amna](https://cdn0.hitched.co.uk/usr/0/7/0/3/utbp_5500703.jpg?r=16770)
We went to the wedding fair in Sunday and saw casino tables we both thought it was a great idea and never been to a wedding with them before. We decided to opt for two tables, our hotel was at the...
Hi. Mu partner and I want a civil partnership with no family or friends present-long story. I've asked the registrar office if they are able to have staff as witnesses and they've said not. Anyone any...
Hello everyone! My partner and I have recently got engaged, but are struggling with knowing when is the right time to start planning? I’ve read online that you ideally need to book your venue 2 years...
![Lauren](https://cdn0.hitched.co.uk/usr/7/0/2/1/utbp_5447021.jpg?r=67382)
Hi, I've recently gotten engaged and I'm trying to decide on bridesmaids. I've already decided on 4, with three being my best friends and one being my sister but I'm feeling the pressure from my...
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Any recommendations. I'm sure i'm going to need something otherwise my dress may not fit. I know it won't feel sexy but...
Does anyone know which venues hold Indian weddings?
Hi all, Bit of a longshot. We're looking for a wedding venue that supplies tipis with wedding packages and ideally has some on-site accommodation that is suitable for wheelchair users. We live in...
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Hey everyone! Listen up 🔊 we've got some amazing wedding packages on offer starting at less than £2,000! Whether you're after a posh stately home or a cool city do, there's something to suit every...
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These are the chairs at our venue. Any advice on what type of cover would be best for these?? Thanks 😊
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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...
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Hey Has anyone done their own flower arrangements for wedding reception? I’m really in two minds as I would actually love to do it I’m quite a creative person and the thought of spending a few...
Looking for some unbiased opinions please! I’m not close to my real dad at all. He’s never been there for me emotionally or financially. Despite living 20 minutes away, I only see him around 3 times a...
HI evrypne so imq here because im in charge of orginizing my brothers weding and evrything on me so please if you have any tips or things you wish you did or stff i cant forget to help me just a...
Is it better to have 2 suppliers for this. One for make up and one for hair? Or have one that does both? I have 5 bridesmaids to have hair and makeup too. Also, is it usual for bridesmaids to have a...
Hi, I was hoping for some inspiration. I have exclusive use of my reception venue and have a spare room just off the balcony on the second floor. I would like to utilise this in some way, its a good...
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Hello Hitchers. My lovely MUA tried out a strip of false eyelashes on me, using black glue (which looked like eyeliner). I REALLY liked the look, I've never worn eyelashes in my life!! BUT getting the...
Hello, I am going through something ahead of my friend's wedding next year. I haven't spoken out about it but I've seen a courtroom show online which has touched on the issue.. so I now want to share...
Hi, I've posted before about one of my bridesmaids. She hasn't responded to any messages in the group chat since December. Now we're only 2 months away from the wedding, she hasn't answered me if she...
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Hi, so i have no idea who to choose as my bridesmaids. I know i want 2 or 3 but i moved to UK from NZ 8 years ago and haven't really made any friends in this time. I have 1 friend that lives near by...
We are thinking that a disco or band with just 30 guests will be a bit much, trying to find ideas of alternative evening entertainment alongside background music. Has anyone else not had disco or...
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...