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Postpone or cancel?
Rosie, 30 November, 2024 at 21:18

Hello, my fiancé and I were due to get married this year but due to a variety of reasons including financial, family issues and not getting on we postponed to next June. Sadly things are still...

ZunAira., an hour ago 16 400 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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I don't understand it?

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I just don't want to..

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I'm new to Hitched!

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56 votes

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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?...

YES! Pick me next 🙌

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813 votes

No - Tell me more! 🤔

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WIN A £25,000 WEDDING! ✨🍾 Enter now...
Dani, 2 January, 2025 at 09:15

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

Kimberley, yesterday at 22:22 8 586 2
Dani
Ready to play Hitched or Ditched: Is it okay to wear white to a wedding? 👀
Dani, 23 January, 2025 at 12:38

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Hitched: Absolutely! 🤍

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Ditched: No way! 🚫

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Getting married outside your Parish
BrideCummins14, 12 February, 2013 at 11:55

Can anyone help please (slight panic mode) I have just spoken to the registrars of Suffolk and they have said we need to be living in Suffolk for a minimum of 8 days before they can legally marry...

Marjorie, yesterday at 13:14 9 1,108
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Venue suggestions from experience W. Yorks/n. Yorks/lancs
Josie, 20 January, 2025 at 14:42

Hi, I’ve looked at about 10,000 wedding venues online and none of them are feeling right. Well, some feel right but the price is so wrong. We went to visit Ponden Mill recently but I was put off by...

Allan, yesterday at 12:13 1 25
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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...

Ava_Johnson, yesterday at 11:10 13 7,963
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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...

Marry, yesterday at 09:56 61 4,238 1
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Custom made invitations and place names
Surfer Rosa, 3 November, 2013 at 11:50

I really want to add a few personal touches to my DW and as we have both run too many marathons too mention, I am thinking about adding a few running touches. I am going to name the tables after our...

Edward, yesterday at 09:26 3 614
Joanne
Bridesmaides
Joanne, 20 January, 2025 at 16:41

Hello everyone. I'm having an emotional breakdown. I don't have very many friends let alone a few I would consider close enough to be bridesmaids so I think I'm going to go it alone and not have...

RomanticGreenStation, friday 24-Jan-25 3 49
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Evening food
Fern, 10 January, 2025 at 12:56

Does anyone have any good budget ideas for evening food? Easy and fulfilling! But at not a crazy price! Any ideas is appreciated 😊

Ali, friday 24-Jan-25 3 33
laurafish
Brown card for printing
laurafish, 23 April, 2015 at 09:45

After spending days trying to find what we need, it occurred to me that maybe someone here would be able to help. We would like our invitations and probably all the rest of the stationery) to be...

Waleed, friday 24-Jan-25 8 2,702
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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?

Mahira, friday 24-Jan-25 48 4,998
Mattdonna
favour help....
Mattdonna, 28 May, 2008 at 18:29

I have aftershave balm for the Men and Miniture perfume for the ladies, but I wanted to make tablet to put into the favour boxes with them. (the balm is really big so I have had to buy big boxes for...

Hiba, friday 24-Jan-25 17 1,205
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Wedding Favours - His & Hers
golddust, 29 April, 2013 at 21:24

My brother is getting married in June and they have decided for wedding favors they are getting their favorite Perfume & Aftershave in vials (small sample bottles) put inside organza bags with a...

Hiba, friday 24-Jan-25 4 776
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...

James, friday 24-Jan-25 2 37
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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...

David, friday 24-Jan-25 4 55
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Hair Extensions
, 18 July, 2016 at 10:07

Hi girls, I am currently trying to grow mu hair, however, I really don't think it will be long enough for the updo I am hoping to have and therefore am considering hair extensions. I am very skeptical...

Ada, thursday 23-Jan-25 6 2,073
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Hair extensions?
thatlassoverthere, 10 June, 2018 at 17:16

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...

Ada, thursday 23-Jan-25 9 1,288
KarenJane
Welcome Drinks and drinks reception
KarenJane, 27 May, 2013 at 16:59

Me again! I'm on a roll today! Just ordered our wine for the wedding breakfast (had a great saturday afternoon and evening testing lots!) and now i'm on to the drinks reception. We wewre thinking...

Ali, thursday 23-Jan-25 11 3,173
bliss_balloons
Friend doing a reading - should I buy a gift?
bliss_balloons , 18 August, 2015 at 13:32

I feel like gifts could go on forever but I've been wondering if we should buy a gift for a friend who's doing a reading? Or is that one gift to far?

Ali, thursday 23-Jan-25 12 4,805
Eilish
Child free wedding, but moh has fallen pregnant
Eilish, 16 January, 2025 at 15:16

Hi all My fiancé and I get married abroad September 2026. We are having a very intimate adults only dinner party with a dj. We have always said should we marry we would want our wedding child free....

Peter, thursday 23-Jan-25 2 53
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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...

Smith, thursday 23-Jan-25 17 2,029
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Casino table vs photo booth
Lou37, 15 September, 2015 at 21:02

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...

Ali, wednesday 22-Jan-25 8 933
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Civil ceremony in Rome
rachylowery, 21 January, 2025 at 07:48

Hello everyone, Hoping someone may be able to provide advice. My partner & I have decided to get married in Rome, small affair 50 guests. I'm concerned as we have to marry within 6 months of...

Alessia, tuesday 21-Jan-25 1 15 1
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Do i really need Evening food?!?!
Nikita, 9 January, 2025 at 08:24

I’m a South African getting married in Scotland to my Scottish fiancé and I can’t get my head around evening food?!? We have canapés going out at 2:30pm. Our reception dinner meal and dessert for our...

Ali, tuesday 21-Jan-25 11 409
Sarah
Covid Postponement + Mental Health: Have You Been Affected?
Sarah, 30 November, 2020 at 10:58

Hi there We are looking to speak to brides and grooms whose mental health has been impacted by postponing their wedding and Covid. If you feel your mental health has been affected and you would like...

Ali, tuesday 21-Jan-25 4 192 1
Beth
Small wedding worries
Beth, 17 January, 2025 at 21:50

Hi, long story short my fiancé wants a very small wedding - 15 people made up of our young children, our parents and siblings. Even having my grandparents there is taking a lot of convincing. I do...

Joan, tuesday 21-Jan-25 2 50
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Walking down the aisle drama
Honey, 29 December, 2022 at 18:48

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...

RiskAdvisor, monday 20-Jan-25 13 992 1
*Mini*
What don't you like at weddings?
*Mini*, 30 March, 2013 at 17:56

Its been ages since we did one of these and we have lots of lovely new shiny Hitchers to join in! So the question is what don't you like at weddings? Chair Covers? Horse Drawn Carriages? Men in top...

Fab, monday 20-Jan-25 552 57,154 3
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Bridesmaid dresses recommendations
Katty1234, 23 June, 2013 at 15:10

Hi ladies just wondering if anyone can help suggest some good bridesmaid brands that are reasonably price (around £150 ish) ive been in a few shops and looked but a lot were over £200 and some more...

Ali, monday 20-Jan-25 11 1,420

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