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Rima
Hitched Panel & £50 Voucher for You! 💜
Rima, Yesterday 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...

Rima, yesterday at 09:23 9
Jessica
Looking for photo app with qr code!
Jessica, 14 September, 2024 at 20:44

Evening everyone! Completing hopefully what is to be final bits before our wedding next month! It’s come around so very quickly. I really want to use one of them photo apps, so guests can scan the QR...

Matthew, a minute ago 92 2,121
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...

Pari01, 15 minutes ago 40 4,497
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Wedding hair Cheltenham 25th July 2026
Kate, 14 April, 2026 at 14:13

Any hairdressers with availability for bride, 2 adult BMs and MOB?

Grahamfoster, an hour ago 4 22
SingleNoMore
Colouring water in vases - how?
SingleNoMore, 23 January, 2013 at 14:11

After going to a black tie "do" for work last night the table centre pieces had coloured water in the vases and I quite liked it. Our centrepieces are artificial flowers in vases so it doesn't matter...

Mic, an hour ago 43 8,428
Robby
How to save money
Robby, 4 December, 2024 at 22:30

Where can I save money on, what do people never remember from a wedding that I don't need to put too much thought into?

Yaseen, an hour ago 31 336
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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...

Clark, an hour ago 439 7,412 1
Natalie
What to do the night before the wedding?
Natalie, 7 May, 2025 at 19:55

Hello! Getting married in a little over a year. The venue does not have any accommodation apart from a honeymoon suite the night of the wedding. However we can use their bridal suite from 8:15 to get...

Ben, 2 hours ago 99 1,335
xkimx007
Wedshoots
xkimx007, 14 March, 2022 at 11:59

Hi all, Anyone planning on using (or already has) the Wedshoots app and adding the page to their Hitched website? I created an album in the app and added a photo to test. I can see the photo has been...

Harry, 2 hours ago 77 1,575 2
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Chair covers
LauraLtobe, 31 March, 2016 at 10:52

Hi, I've just received a quote for chair covers for our reception venue and it seems a little expensive so wanted to get your opinions. Our venue is charging £3.50 a chair for covers and sashes, which...

MUZAMMIL, 2 hours ago 13 3,064
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Relaxed outdoor venue
Hannah, 26 September, 2025 at 14:22

Me & my partner are looking for a really relaxed venue , ideally mostly outside but with indoor place for the evening. We don’t want it to be formal , just a really relaxed chilled venue. We would...

Fahad, 3 hours ago 39 286
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Changing rsvp event name
Hayley, 4 May, 2025 at 07:41

Hi, I have 2 events for guests to RSVP to. Currently set as ceremony and evening reception. Am I able to change the terminology to day guest and evening guest? Or are they fixed. Thank you

MUZAMMIL, 3 hours ago 9 169
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Extending the mortgage to fund the wedding
Loz85, 4 September, 2013 at 16:55

We have been trying to save towards the cost of our wedding and to be honest at this rate, we will be lucky if we can afford Gretna Green! With this in mind we have been thinking that it would be...

HISTORYJeffery, 3 hours ago 35 5,149
Caroline
Electronic Invites
Caroline, 9 April, 2025 at 17:28

Hi I've recently set up our website, I'm trying to understand how to send electronic invites and if I can customise them . I can see how you add names to the guest list and it provides a generic...

John, 3 hours ago 10 106
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Live music or dj ?
Lucy, 6 March, 2026 at 10:06

Pros and cons/experiences. We just can not decided what to do. Xx

Lauren, 3 hours ago 29 465 1
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Rude Comments from In Laws
ExpensiveBrownDiamonds1257, 1 September, 2015 at 16:43

This is mostly just a vent, but I’m beginning to get frustrated with my future in-laws. Mainly OH’s brother and sister-in-law. Because OH and I have a long distance relationship I’ve only met them a...

Mohsin, 4 hours ago 44 2,020
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Venue Help🥹
Gabriella, 13 February, 2024 at 01:11

Hi guys.. me and my partner can’t find a venue and it’s becoming super deflating !! We have looked at so many, and lots aren’t what they seem to advertise and we’re worried we won’t find a venue! We’d...

Piltos, 4 hours ago 7 194
Carolyn
Invites via text / whattsapp
Carolyn, 14 February, 2025 at 21:07

Hi - anyone know if I can send invites out via text? I can't get my head round it...I've uploaded the spreadsheet with all names and mobile numbers...Thanks in advance for any help!

James, 4 hours ago 20 293
Panjita
Uplighters?
Panjita, 24 March, 2011 at 15:05

Has anyone used uplighters to transform their function room? We've had a quote today of £152 to have uplighters all around the room to match our colour scheme. I absolutely love the idea but with us...

Samuelrutherford, 5 hours ago 36 9,068
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Orders of Service - How Many?
WendyQ, 21 October, 2009 at 22:49

Hi everyone, bit of a mad question but how many orders of service should I have printed? One each or one per couple? Not sure what is the norm, someone at church suggested one between 2 but not sure...

David, 5 hours ago 7 7,938
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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...

Jarek, 7 hours ago 89 10,334
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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

Michael, 7 hours ago 98 1,354
Rebecca
Food at the reception
Rebecca, 3 December, 2025 at 09:58

Hi all, We are looking to do things a bit differently and get food trucks instead of a sit down meal. We were looking at getting just one food truck (A pizza van) which can serve 130 pizzas (which is...

Michael, 7 hours ago 39 507 2
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Food truck venue - North West!
Kenzie, 9 April, 2025 at 08:22

Hi all! I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations or ideas for venues that are open to food trucks/street food type carering, rather than a sit down meal for the wedding breakfast? Ideally I'd...

Michael, 7 hours ago 16 146
Nenas
Lottery ticket favours
Nenas, 12 October, 2011 at 20:13

We're planning to get lottery tickets for everyone's favours. We had these at one of our friend's weddings last year and liked the idea. we didn't win anything but it was fun none the less! Anyway,...

Bflix, 9 hours ago 37 13,698
Amanda
Evening wedding Schedule
Amanda, 14 September, 2025 at 11:21

So we are having a small ceremony of only 20 people and I am thinking of then doing speeches at the evening ceremony with all the guest, but then what time would we start the ceremony in the evening?...

Wordle, yesterday at 23:20 31 172
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Tiny Wedding Ideas?
Katy, 20 February, 2026 at 13:38

So my partner and I aren't wanting a traditional or big wedding, in fact with us included our entire guest list is a total of 12 people (plus maybe a few friends in the evening potentially, no more...

Marcellusthompson, yesterday at 20:49 25 333 6
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.

William, yesterday at 20:48 14 474
hazyclaire
Music For A Church Wedding
hazyclaire, 6 July, 2012 at 21:05

Hi all We're getting married in a church, and while originally I was thinking of modern music for our wedding now I'm not sure that it will 'go' especially as we will be having hymns. So I'm thinking...

Petter, yesterday at 19:28 10 5,202
Erin
Getting married then having a party at a later date
Erin, 21 June, 2025 at 20:27

Hi 👋 We are currently looking at venues and ideas for the weddings and whilst speaking to a friend they suggested of getting married at a registry office and a meal with immediate family then having a...

Steve, yesterday at 19:17 36 1,405 3
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Venue Suggestions - City of London
Josephine, 6 September, 2025 at 14:36

We would like to get married on 22/08/26 and are looking for a ceremony space only for up to 70 people. I'm struggling to find venue's in the City of London that will accommodate the ceremony only....

Mohsin, yesterday at 17:47 70 734
Matt
dj recommendations
Matt, 23 February, 2026 at 08:57

Hi all and wishing you the very best for the future, I'm looking for a wedding DJ to play in Wolverhampton who uses light up dance floor, dry ice and indoor pyro's. Any recommendations please. Thank...

Sixgame, yesterday at 15:45 5 29

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