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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?...

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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...

Steve, 6 hours ago 9 4,008 1
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Evening invites/guests and gifts
happycamper, 24 May, 2011 at 11:17

Here's a question - do evening guests at a wedding typically expect to buy presents? I don't want to assume they won't, and then end up fielding 60 enquiries. But if it is not unusual for evening...

Hiba, 11 hours ago 79 28,142
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is anyone not having a gift list???
amythest76, 27 July, 2010 at 10:21

We are thinking of not having a gift list-we have lived together for years and dont really need anything, also have no room in our flat (2 kids have made sure of that!!), im really not comfortable...

Hiba, 11 hours ago 45 9,082
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?

Hiba, 11 hours ago 11 4,789
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I get married in 5 DAYS!!! Any last advice???
*CrazyCatLady*, 9 March, 2015 at 16:47

I can't believe it's finally here!! The week I thought would never come and now I can't believe how quickly it has!!! I now feel overwhelmed with how much there is to do and like I'm going to forget...

Hiba, 13 hours ago 34 5,285
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i was secretly hoping to get married on my 20th anniversary with my boyfriend and now my friend has sent out “save the dates” for the same weekend! He
Lady1234, 9 December, 2024 at 07:28

Please help me - I’m looking for advice and have no one to speak to about this. My boyfriend and I have privately discussed getting married for our 20 year anniversary next year. It’s a secret we...

Hellen, 13 hours ago 5 67
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1 Year to go. Monthly gifts for my bride to be - ideas needed
Andy1984, 6 July, 2015 at 05:00

Hi all, This is my first post here so hello everyone. We are getting married next year, and I wish to buy my lovely bride to be a gift each month as we count down the final year before the big day. I...

Hiba, 13 hours ago 20 8,746
Lorraine
Changing locations on the day
Lorraine, 24 June, 2024 at 13:43

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...

Kerniol, yesterday at 13:10 12 505 1
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How to Discourage Uninvited Guests from Attending Wedding
RomanticGreenStationery27135, 17 November, 2019 at 17:17

We are planning a very small wedding as neither of us is comfortable in large groups, and I'm feeling really nervous being the centre of attention even in front of the few guests we are inviting....

Harper, yesterday at 10:29 12 2,559
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How did you play your music at your registry office wedding?
Lauren, 15 February, 2024 at 14:04

Hi, We have got our songs planned for our ceremony but was wondering what people found the best way to play them? I feel burning a CD is quite old fashioned now but is the Bluetooth option reliable?...

Alishay, yesterday at 10:04 3 217
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Want a small wedding but can’t find the ‘right’ venue or idea!
Danielle, 8 December, 2024 at 16:54

Hi all! Soo I’ve been down the google wedding hole to the point of insanity at least twenty times 😆 Ideally we’re looking to have a small wedding but just can’t decide on what to do - - abroad (either...

Waqas, tuesday 24-Dec-24 3 38
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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...

Waqas, tuesday 24-Dec-24 5 1,267
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Wedding music
Dododoan, 21 November, 2024 at 07:50

What song would you like to play at your wedding. For me it's Die With A Smile

Waqas, tuesday 24-Dec-24 1 28
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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...

Waqas, tuesday 24-Dec-24 12 258
Dani
HITCHED REWARDS: WIN £3,000!!! 💰
Dani, 5 August, 2024 at 10:34

Hey everyone, We have some very exciting news to share with you!! Say hello to Hitched Rewards - where you plan your dream wedding on Hitched while submitting entries to WIN £3,000! Cha-ching💸 ***...

Emma, tuesday 24-Dec-24 112 3,795 42
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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...

А Харон, monday 23-Dec-24 9 1,917
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Period due on wedding day - help needed!
Christie, 25 February, 2024 at 18:50

Hi all! I'm very regular and according to my period tracker, I will start my period on my wedding day! Obviously I want to avoid this as much as possible! White dress, logistics, pain etc!! I am...

Billy, monday 23-Dec-24 1 37
bliss_balloons
Garden games
bliss_balloons , 21 May, 2015 at 09:45

I can't find anywhere decent to hire them so I've been buying a few but trying to get one's that aren't too expensive and people will actually want to use. Those of you who are are having them what...

IrvinBurger, saturday 21-Dec-24 6 1,074
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Wedding Insurance for Americans Getting Married in England
RomanticYellowDecor32317, 10 May, 2018 at 05:02

Hello! My fiance and I are getting married in England later this year and the venue we booked requires insurance. Are there any wedding insurance providers that will cover a UK...

Shyrelle, thursday 19-Dec-24 7 1,286
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Wedding in Italy 2025
Abi, 23 May, 2024 at 15:26

Hi all, we are planning a really small (max 20 guests) civil wedding in early June 2025 but struggling to find a venue in Tuscany. All the nice ones I've emailed seem to want 2/3 days exclusive hire...

Leoeventi, thursday 19-Dec-24 57
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Wedding venues
Natasha, 6 December, 2024 at 21:13

Hi, Recently engaged and looking for a wedding venue for summer 2026 in south of France, Italy (Florence or Tuscany) or Mallorca. Please can people post suggestions for recommended venues? Looking to...

Leoeventi, thursday 19-Dec-24 2 21
Daniella
Confetti
Daniella, 27 October, 2024 at 13:57

Hiya, We've been told by our venue that we can have dried lavender flowers for confetti if we are having our ceremony outside. We do hope to have our ceremony outside (weather permitting) but I'm not...

Hellen, wednesday 18-Dec-24 17 291
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I want to purchase a Wedding Planner book... Help!
HappyPinkCakes669, 30 September, 2016 at 14:41

Hi everyone, I'm getting married next year and I am just beginning the planning process.... I have no idea where to start! My best friend suggested to get a wedding planner organiser thingy which will...

Jose, wednesday 18-Dec-24 10 2,730
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Flowers between Christmas and New Year-eeekk!!!
laura28040, 17 February, 2012 at 23:18

Hello, I really need some advise! Our wedding is booked for the 29th December. I have been looking into florists, and apparantly ''no-one worth their salt'' would take on flowers over this time, as...

David, wednesday 18-Dec-24 18 6,224
StaceyLorraine
First dance song!
StaceyLorraine, 16 August, 2013 at 19:59

So lets talk first dance.... What is your chosen song and why did you pick it? Me and my h2b are having let me be your wings by Barry Manilow, we want it as it's the song from our favorite childhood...

Efektydzwiekowe, tuesday 17-Dec-24 40 6,018
Dani
Would you attend a Christmas Day wedding?
Dani, 30 October, 2024 at 11:50

Hey, festive enthusiasts (or grinches!) How about being a guest at a wedding on Christmas Day? Love and festivities in one package! ❄ Let me know in the comments why you voted yes or no! Missed our...

Yes - Sounds fun! 🎅

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No way! 🙈

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Website for the big day
HappyOrangeDiamonds895, 20 June, 2017 at 15:12

Are any of ye planning on having a website for yere wedding? Anybody have any that they would recommend? Its really hard to find ones that aren't cheesy looking!

Amelia, monday 16-Dec-24 7 1,248 1
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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...

Ubaid, monday 16-Dec-24 13 9,115
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Putting money behind the bar
helensweeney, 21 August, 2014 at 21:13

I need a bit of advice about how to tell guests that there is money behind the bar and that it's limited to drinks that aren't cocktails or doubles etc. We aren't serving wine with the meal during the...

Ben, sunday 15-Dec-24 8 2,519
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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...

The, saturday 14-Dec-24 13 4,850
Kathryn_Tom
Wedding Rings... Patterned/Plain & buying online?
Kathryn_Tom, 7 September, 2012 at 20:52

Hi, After discussing wedding rings with my Mum, she recommended that I get a patterned wedding band as then if it gets scratched you won't see it as much as you would on a plain band. I see where...

Kihec24, friday 13-Dec-24 6 4,166

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