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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...

Amil, wednesday 5-Aug-26 52 960 10
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DIY invites- designing myself then printing online. Confused!
drbride, 7 September, 2015 at 11:24

Hi all, I was hoping to get some advice on designing your own invitation and then printing online (thinking of printed.com). Their templates are all in software I don't have eg adobe illustrator and I...

Metka, 13 minutes ago 15 2,477
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Food menu choices
Natasha, 8 January, 2024 at 09:17

Hi does anyone know if you can add food choices to your website and guest pick from there what they want? X

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menu tasting... when should it be done?
Gumibear85, 7 April, 2013 at 09:24

Something that was big on my list was having a nice menu for the wedding breakfast. I want my guests to be able to have a choice of what they eat. So I need to (at some point) go to my venue and do a...

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Furniture hire for diy reception
glaelia, 27 September, 2010 at 22:49

Hi there, looking for some advice re hiring chairs, tables, linens and crockery/cutlery etc for my wedding on 01/10/11. We're doing a DIY reception at a lovely village hall, and looking to be able to...

Arooj, 2 hours ago 205 2,139
Dani
Where did you find the Hitched app? 📱
Dani, 29 February, 2024 at 12:20

Hey couples! 🔥 We have a couple of burning questions 🔥 How did you come across the Hitched app? If you found us in the app store what did you search? 📱 It doesn't matter if you're team Android or team...

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Sophisticated Halloween wedding
Summer, 22 July, 2025 at 00:38

Hello!! We are getting married on 31st October 2026.We are doing a autumnal type wedding with aspects of Halloween horror Looking for something a bit alternative for our wedding, entertainment,...

Falak-Marble, 2 hours ago 50 557 4
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Italian wedding
Michalina, 10 July, 2026 at 15:13

Hey, looking for very affordable villa that will host pizza night before wedding, then the wedding ceremony too. Can someone recommend a venue like this?

Emmilyy, 2 hours ago 34 170
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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...

Pixel, 3 hours ago 49 423 4
Mrs*W*2B
How far would you travel for an evening do?
Mrs*W*2B, 12 June, 2013 at 21:42

There are a few guests that we don't want to the day but feel they need an invite to some part of the day. would you be offended if you were invited to an evening do approx 3 hours away? They have...

Zoya6799, 4 hours ago 48 4,602
EPW Photography (HIB)
Advertising advice
EPW Photography (HIB), 25 February, 2011 at 15:43

Hello Ladies. I need your help if you have a spare minute. I haven't advertised for ages (apart from the Hitched suppliers directory of course!!) and don't know what is the best option. Did you book...

Adnan, 4 hours ago 26 3,157
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'small' weddings
Sorbet, 6 January, 2016 at 12:34

How many people are you inviting to your wedding? we have a minimum guest list for the day of 45 if the venue can hold more that might go up to 50 or 60 and then on a night we might invite some more...

Adnan, 4 hours ago 25 4,992
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very nervous about telling parents we Don't want them to pay
Sarah, 9 July, 2021 at 15:56

I posted a couple of weeks ago about my dad blowing up and causing a massive scene at a meal out over a jug of gravy which cost £1 (something he does very regularly) my H2B was aware of how he is but...

Hans, 5 hours ago 11 450
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Evening Buffet Food
Apey, 25 January, 2015 at 16:07

Hi everyone We are meeting with our caterer in February to discuss menu planning (very exciting!) I'm looking for inspiration for evening buffet food! At the moment we are set on having a cheese board...

Moz, 5 hours ago 23 2,607
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Alternatives to chair sashes!
HappyYellowDiamonds675, 27 July, 2017 at 21:15

Hi!! I'm in need of help please! I'm looking for some ideas on how to decorate my chair at the reception. I havent got a large budget either. My reception is a small traditional pub with all the beams...

Woah, 5 hours ago 10 1,488
pinkandteal
No Smoking???
pinkandteal, 17 February, 2014 at 11:48

Hi all, bit controversial I fear, but is there a way I can say 'don't smoke here' without being mean or coming off as too judgemental??? The issue is our venue includes a conservatory and outdoor...

Nikolas, 6 hours ago 15 2,039
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Help with photography styles and what to do when you've booked a photographer and regret it
Amy, 29 May, 2025 at 15:05

Hi! I think I panic-booked a photographer for our 2027 wedding, paid a £1200 deposit and now I've found another photographer whose style I think I prefer (the new person I've found is a bit more...

Simon, 6 hours ago 13 127
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!

Michael, 6 hours ago 24 211
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Wedding Cars - any cheap alternatives?
sc2347, 12 May, 2011 at 18:56

Hi All, Just looking at quotes for wedding cars at the moment and they are so expensive! The cheapest i could find was for £350 which seems a bit much for driving 2 mins down the road from the hotel...

Premiumiptv, 7 hours ago 13 18,863
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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...

Kivi, 7 hours ago 82 5,554
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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...

Clibrestock, 8 hours ago 132 34,305
Felicity
‘It’s your wedding day!’ Vs ‘it’s only one day’
Felicity, 11 January, 2026 at 12:22

For my whole life, as I’m sure many other little girls did, I dreamed of my wedding day. A big, white traditional wedding. So much so that when we got engaged, we knew exactly who to contact and what...

Amandaouis, 10 hours ago 107 1,042 5
Georgina
Advice and Help
Georgina, 19 May, 2025 at 11:38

I'm getting married in January 2026. I have already got people asking me what can they can get us as a wedding present. However, I would rather money putting into an account to help with a deposit for...

Nisar, 13 hours ago 15 86
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.

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Wedding planning is a disaster
Katie, 17 June, 2025 at 09:23

He wants very traditional. I am totally the opposite. Zero overlap. It’s 16 months from now and I am either living in panic or dread. How do we reconcile totally different ideas.

Anees, yesterday at 23:22 19 352
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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...

Sanchizes, yesterday at 22:15 32 162
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Bridesmaids etc!
Joanna, 30 June, 2024 at 18:20

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...

Mia, yesterday at 22:05 26 168 1
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RSVPs - how to ask for menu choices?
Purplecake, 17 February, 2015 at 12:02

Hiya, i know there's been a lot of invitation Qs recently so i hope not to bore you..but how do you stipulate you need menu choices for all the guests invited on that invite when they send their...

Sanchizes, yesterday at 22:03 21 18,938
LuLu_x
Glasgow/Scottish Groupon wedding package deal!
LuLu_x, 14 October, 2011 at 09:09

Hi, Just seen this looks like a good deal for anyone that hasnt booked up yet http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/glasgow/Venachar-Lochside/1145241

Leoparker, yesterday at 21:04 5 3,169
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Is it okay to play at my own wedding?
Roger, 26 July, 2023 at 17:25

I'm a musician that plays in a group and gets booking for parties and weddings. It would seem odd to hire another band to play at the reception but I'm getting mixed reactions when I suggest that I...

Alexander, yesterday at 20:15 14 572
Rebecca
Videographer
Rebecca, 19 July, 2026 at 00:01

We have booked a photographer but are looking for a separate videographer who will make a short 5-10min video of the day at a low cost. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Legal, yesterday at 20:09 39 452 3
blossom1985
Sending out invitations and RSVP Deadline
blossom1985, 22 August, 2011 at 23:00

I am trying to get organised and give myself some time frames. My wedding is 29th January 2012 which is a Sunday so I want to send out my invitations to give people plenty of time to make arrangements...

Mich12, yesterday at 20:05 18 11,102

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