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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...

Leonardolap, 46 minutes ago 9 3,999 1
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 🙌

88%

159 votes

No - Tell me more! 🤔

11%

20 votes

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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...

Charlie, yesterday at 23:55 11 208
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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...

Samantha, yesterday at 14:53 6 1,260
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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...

Crony, yesterday at 14:07 9 1,908
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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....

Watiss, yesterday at 12:52 11 2,539
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, yesterday at 12:31 18 275
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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, yesterday at 06:05 11 2,727
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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, yesterday at 05:13 19 6,185
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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...

Sarah Blake, tuesday 17-Dec-24 2 35
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 6,009
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💸 ***...

Kate & Kayleigh, monday 16-Dec-24 110 3,638 42
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! 🎅

38%

12 votes

No way! 🙈

59%

19 votes

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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 1,246 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 9,090
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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 2,513
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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 4,847
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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Concerns about wedding in 5 months
Rosie, 21 January, 2024 at 18:39

Hello, I am due to be married in June but my fiancé and I recently are clashing so much. He lost his job and is desperately trying to find something else. Also worried about the actual day; two halves...

Rebecca, friday 13-Dec-24 5 274
BrideCummins14
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...

Jasmine, thursday 12-Dec-24 8 1,091
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

25%

6 votes

I don't understand it?

8%

2 votes

I just don't want to..

0%

0 votes

I'm new to Hitched!

63%

15 votes

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Last vote thursday 12-Dec-24 5 72 1
Dani
Hitched Rewards: Our 5th edition winner is... 🥁
Dani, 12 December, 2024 at 15:52

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS KATIE!! 🎉 Winning £3,000 in the 5th edition of Hitched Rewards, here’s what she shared: "I was at work when I received the call from Hitched to let me know that we were the lucky...

Dani, thursday 12-Dec-24 30
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Photobooth recommendation
Danielle, 3 December, 2024 at 20:42

Hiya, I’m getting married at Sandy cove hotel in north Devon match 2025 and I’m wondering if anyone can recommend a photobooth in the north Devon area please?

Danielle, thursday 12-Dec-24 2 13
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I’m secretly planning to get married next year but now a friend has sent out “dave the dates” for her wedding on that weekend. But the date has been s
Lady1234, 9 December, 2024 at 07:24

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...

gretta, thursday 12-Dec-24 1 18
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Postpone?
Rosie, 5 December, 2024 at 09:13

Hello How many times will suppliers let you postpone? We were due to get married in June this year but due to a variety of reasons including family issues and losing jobs we postponed to next year...

gretta, thursday 12-Dec-24 3 18
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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...

gretta, thursday 12-Dec-24 1 11
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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

Ameriatho, wednesday 11-Dec-24 18
Mrs_Conduct
Wedding Reports...
Mrs_Conduct, 17 October, 2016 at 12:52

Hi Everyone, I got a bit distracted at work this morning and started reading older wedding reports. But the search function doesn't seem to be working - so are there any OM's on here who'd like to...

Eleon, wednesday 11-Dec-24 6 1,364
AugustGroom27
How to save money
AugustGroom27, 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?

RomanticGreenStation, tuesday 10-Dec-24 1 24
sara.jo
Do all venues add on VAT ?
sara.jo, 16 November, 2010 at 17:55

Just wondering if it normal for venues to add on VAT on just the venue hire? Sounds like a daft question, but one venue we looked at said that they do not add on VAT for the venue price as it is not a...

Ronald, tuesday 10-Dec-24 7 13,448
Dani
Sweet tooth calling! What’s your go-to cake flavour? 🍰
Dani, 10 December, 2024 at 11:22

Vote below or suggest flavours in the comments 👇 * * Here’s the icing on the cake: when you reach out to a wedding baker or book through Hitched, you’ll earn entries towards Hitched Rewards - putting...

Strawberries & cream 🍓

19%

3 votes

Carrot cake 🥕

19%

3 votes

Double chocolate 🍫

0%

0 votes

Lemon cake 🍋

44%

7 votes

Salted caramel 🤎

0%

0 votes

Red velvet ❤

13%

2 votes

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Dani, tuesday 10-Dec-24 5
Jay
Has anyone used the Franke A1000 coffee machine?
Jay, 19 November, 2024 at 07:29

Has anyone used the Franke A1000 coffee machine? Thoughts on performance and reliability?

Holder, tuesday 10-Dec-24 29

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