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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...

David, thursday 25-Jun-26 22 548 5
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CANAPE ALTERNATIVES
MrsKLG2be, 12 June, 2013 at 13:08

Hi, We get married in August 2014. My Fiance and I have looked at the canape options and decided we just cannot justify spending £1000 on 3 canapes per person! We do however want to provide the guests...

Mohsin, 51 seconds ago 8 1,524 1
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evening buffet?
mrs.g.anderson2b, 20 May, 2010 at 16:58

Is anyone not having an evening buffet? we arnt sitting down for dinner until 4pm , so wonder whether its worth having an evening buffet or not? funds are short also so thinking this is a way that we...

Mohsin, 33 minutes ago 27 6,001
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Bridesmaid Gifts - morning of and at he
Lauréline, 29 January, 2024 at 21:25

Hi! Help!! Rich influencers who can afford lots or who get gifted loads seem to gift things constantly and therefore don’t know what the expectations may be? Even if they’re not super expensive gifts?...

Azad, 52 minutes ago 50 1,814 1
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Boudoir photoshoot
Bridally, 19 May, 2015 at 15:45

Has anyone done (or thinking of doing) a boudoir photoshoot? I'd like to do one for a gift for my H2B but the prices seem extortionate if you want more than one or two images. Help!!

Mohsin, 59 minutes ago 14 1,904
Sparkly Bear
Evening Invitations
Sparkly Bear, 10 December, 2014 at 08:59

Morning Ladies, I am after some advice on the etiquette of evening invitations. My OH and I have lived together for 2 years and have pretty much everything we need for the house, aside from big things...

Mohsin, an hour ago 22 4,998
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...

Bell, an hour ago 29 118
Arpee
Soft drinks
Arpee, 10 August, 2016 at 22:42

Wedding this weekend, we have gallons of wine, prosecco and beer, but no soft drinks yet. Don't want to buy loads of different things, but what would you suggest? Juice? Coke? Something else?

Mohsin, 3 hours ago 9 1,555
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Marquee on family land? Help!
Loulou1986, 11 June, 2013 at 21:10

Just wrote a whole message and it got deleted! Argh! First post so hello everyone! We just got engaged last friday and I have been looking a venues. I am not too into hotel type but more barn,...

Veronica, 3 hours ago 22 3,567
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Cheeky_pie
Film quotes as table names
Cheeky_pie, 5 June, 2011 at 09:07

Both myself and my OH are huge film buffs so i thought we could have famous film quotes from films as our table names we have 13 tables including the top table so below are a few I had thought of. If...

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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...

Arshad, 5 hours ago 47 612 5
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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...

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How do i add a time into evening invitations
Claire, 17 April, 2026 at 21:15

How do I add a time into evening invitations

Marryme, 5 hours ago 29 222
Ben
I'm looking for simple and fun games
Ben, 25 October, 2025 at 18:26

I'm looking for simple and fun games to pass the evening and cheer myself up.

Yacine, 5 hours ago 226 2,431 7
Tina
My wedding
Tina, 19 February, 2026 at 17:11

Im not sure where to start

Saqib, 6 hours ago 11 121 1
beccak
Guest puzzles - are these wedding-related anagrams too hard?
beccak, 7 May, 2014 at 21:44

I saw a cute idea online where some little quizzes were included in the order of ceremony or on the back of place cards, just as something for guests to do if they're sat waiting. I've used a website...

John, 6 hours ago 20 8,296
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Entertainment or live artist recommendations please
Jodie, 16 May, 2024 at 11:15

Hi all I plan to marry in clitheroe (Lancashire) next May but no idea on entertainment 😩 I was thinking of a live artist but I cannot find anyone in this location. Any one help?

Chanchal, 6 hours ago 9 80
Guestlistissues
Sister stated no children at her wedding. Am i wrong for kicking off?
Guestlistissues, 8 August, 2025 at 22:33

My sister is due to get married next year and we have recently received our save the date. My OH messaged her to indicate we, along with our two children would be in attendance but was advised at that...

Kolkata, 7 hours ago 24 643 1
smilesjp
Best Foundation?
smilesjp, 9 July, 2014 at 17:02

I have pretty sensitive skin, so during the day i just use a simple mineral foundation. The only issue is it doesn't last all day, and I'm after a foundation that will require as little touch up as...

T SKILLS, 7 hours ago 60 2,934
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Guest Book Prompts
Vix7913, 19 August, 2013 at 09:44

With only a few weeks to go until the big day I am now trying to sort out some kind of guest book. I have pretty much decided I don't really want the traditional style book as every wedding I have...

Rakhi, 7 hours ago 4 1,551
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Mother in law woes !!
JHenson1234, 26 September, 2013 at 09:18

Hi peeps, Mother in law to be has been causing issues - the main one is stirring and causing trouble between by oh and his only brother (who is getting married 6 weeks after us) to the point that they...

Lily, 8 hours ago 20 2,866
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...

Natasha, 9 hours ago 81 936 5
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wedding band question - scratches and scuffs
, 17 August, 2013 at 12:06

Originally I was planning on getting a simple platinum band. But my platinum engagement band has got really scuffed and scratched since getting engaged only last December (lifting kids climbing...

Sheh, 12 hours ago 17 4,774
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Flat shoes?
MrsPtoB, 25 June, 2017 at 11:53

Is anyone wearing flat shoes? I need some suggestions. People keep telling me that I must wear heels but I rarely wear heels and our wedding ceremony is at a castle with around 300 steps to go up and...

Sheh, 12 hours ago 7 1,570
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Ravenswood manor?
BrideHannahB, 11 February, 2009 at 08:47

Hi All! I've been waiting to get the pricing from Ravenswood manor (Sussex) for venue/food/wine etc but its not come through yet and had to re-request it. Does anyone have any idea of the costs for...

Super, 14 hours ago 43 5,397
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?

Dr Shan, yesterday at 21:11 43 230
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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...

Farison, yesterday at 20:24 18 408 2
Bronwyn
2026 Bride, no idea when/where to start with planning
Bronwyn, 24 September, 2023 at 17:01

Hi Ladies, I'm getting married in May 2026 in Spain. My FH if Spanish so we want to merge both my English culture and his Spanish culture. I have already told the family and friends that I want to...

Tania, yesterday at 20:21 22 1,103
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.

Eliza, yesterday at 12:07 56 839
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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?

Bilal, yesterday at 10:41 12 98
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Did anyone here buy a high street dress?
SoontobeMrsS, 8 March, 2016 at 09:40

I'm quite taken with the offerings from Monsoon and Phase Eight, and they're certainly wallet friendly compared to my other favourites (Jenny Packham) Is there anywhere else I can look? I'm also going...

Oscarbennett, yesterday at 10:37 11 1,821

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