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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...

Supreme, saturday 5-Sep-26 53 970 10
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.

Instaproapp, an hour ago 287 2,924 7
Sian
Photo Albums
Sian, 16 April, 2025 at 18:42

Just a quick one! We're currently about to book our photographer, between two of the offered packages. They're £600 different and the only change is a physical print album. Has anyone else decided...

Rence, an hour ago 59 781
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Hen Party Pass the Parcel Forfeits
Fruitbat, 4 January, 2014 at 18:32

Hi, Im planning to play pass the parcel at my hen party, and to make it a little more interesting, as well as silly things to wear such as glasses, hats, bunny ears etc I also wanted to include...

David, an hour ago 3 4,901
Vanilla Pod
Good "wedding" movies for first night of hen do?
Vanilla Pod, 7 April, 2011 at 20:04

Hi Everyone, Im going on my first hen weekend tommorow (3 of my girls cant make my big one in the summer as they are away, so as they are all off for easter hols them being teachers we are doing a...

Talha, an hour ago 59 6,442
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Private Dining
Louisa, 10 July, 2026 at 16:30

We are looking for a private dining space following a legal ceremony at Marleybone Town Hall, London. It will be for 32 guests, including bride and groom. Ideally close by to the town hall. not...

Metka, 2 hours ago 30 120 1
Rebecca
Videographer
Rebecca, 19 July, 2026 at 00:01

We have booked a photographer but are looking for a separate videographer who will make a short 5-10min video of the day at a low cost. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Metka, 2 hours ago 41 493 3
2b_MrsB
which toast for which speaker ??
2b_MrsB, 3 May, 2013 at 09:03

Hi everyone. I know this is a what ever they want to do question but traditionally who makes which toast ? Am I right in thinking that - Best Man - toasts the bridesmaid FOB - toasts the Bride &...

Metka, 2 hours ago 13 1,732
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Worrying about divorce - odd title for wedding planning!
Annaangel, 9 March, 2016 at 14:48

Hi, My partner proposed last November and we have planned our wedding for this November. The issue is that he is still married, I know that sounds terrible but they have been legally separated for...

Futbollibretv, 2 hours ago 28 2,880
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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...

Clibrestock, 2 hours ago 139 34,357
1stBaby
Canapes...how many per guest?
1stBaby, 1 November, 2008 at 18:59

As the post really...how many canapes should we allow for each guest? Thanks in advance =0)

Leonor, 3 hours ago 27 14,546
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Wedding planning is a disaster
Katie, 17 June, 2025 at 09:23

He wants very traditional. I am totally the opposite. Zero overlap. It’s 16 months from now and I am either living in panic or dread. How do we reconcile totally different ideas.

Nikola, 3 hours ago 22 369
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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...

InRain, 4 hours ago 452 7,637 1
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Where can i find high-quality custom cake boxes for wedding favours in the Uk?
Abdul, 15 July, 2026 at 23:46

Hi everyone, I'm planning my wedding and want to give each guest a slice of cake in a beautiful personalised cake box. I'm looking for boxes that are sturdy, elegant, and can be customised with our...

Klara21, 4 hours ago 56 497 4
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RSVP deadline been and gone and hardly any replies :(
Annaangeluk2016, 6 August, 2016 at 17:17

We sent out our evening invitations right at the beginning of July with a deadline of 1st August for the rsvps. Wedding is in November but we wanted numbers quite early to sort stuff out plus people...

Smith, 4 hours ago 22 1,371
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...

berbas, 4 hours ago 48 1,889 3
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...

Hindi, 4 hours ago 35 685 1
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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?...

Kohli, 6 hours ago 69 2,058 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...

Breker, 6 hours ago 61 2,946
missqueenvee
Advice for slow replying venues etc
missqueenvee, 23 July, 2015 at 18:56

Hi ! Just wanted some quick advice, ive booked my venue, my reception venue and my room dresser. The reception venue take AGES to reply to emails, sometimes up to a month. Would you class this as...

Castle, 6 hours ago 33 3,421
Tina
My wedding
Tina, 19 February, 2026 at 17:11

Im not sure where to start

Adnan, 6 hours ago 34 173 1
Chantelle
Sending Text Message To Guests?
Chantelle, 26 November, 2025 at 10:19

Hi, Is there a way to send a group text to my guests via Hitched? I can only seem to find the email function but I was hoping to text those who haven't RSVP'd yet with a direct link. Any help would be...

Jam, 7 hours ago 20 216
Saint
Wedding Planning: Tips, Tricks, and Stress-free Ideas!
Saint, 3 January, 2025 at 11:16

Hi everyone, I hope you're all doing well! I'm currently knee-deep in wedding planning and wanted to start a discussion to share ideas, ask questions, and connect with others who are on this same...

Edwin, 7 hours ago 3 52
2013_Bride_
Wedding Marquee Help
2013_Bride_, 10 April, 2013 at 08:42

Hi, Have any of you been to a marquee wedding recently? We have the option of adding black starlight ceiling / lining around our dance-floor area. I'm double checking, but other than looking pretty, I...

sahilverma3, 7 hours ago 27 2,915
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Outdoor wedding - microphone?
MrsP2B-2015, 17 February, 2015 at 13:22

I'm (weather permitting) having an outdoor ceremony in August. Anyone else with a similar ceremony - are you having a PA system / microphone for the service? My OH is quite softly spoken, whereas I'm...

Ryan, 8 hours ago 12 2,425
jimjams
I want to hire 26 ceramic cake stands... But no-one seems to do them???
jimjams, 5 November, 2012 at 16:32

Hi all, I am hoping you are the ladies (and gents) to help!!! I'm planning a vintage/picnic style wedding reception, and in line with a lot of the themes around in the magazines at the moment, a "tea...

Marian, 8 hours ago 21 7,317
Snowby
Platinum engagement ring and white gold wedding band?
Snowby, 25 August, 2012 at 18:10

I was pretty overwhelmed when my OH presented me with a platinum engagement ring when he proposed. He now thinks I should have a platinum wedding ring to match but I just can't justify the cost -...

Paul, 14 hours ago 5 7,402
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,...

GoMovies, yesterday at 23:44 53 13,834
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Friend issues and dress shopping
Sarah, 15 October, 2023 at 18:02

Hi all, So we are planning on eloping abroad and taking two friends with us, but now I am having second thoughts on my best friend who I've known for about 15 years. When I announced getting engaged...

Jeniffer, yesterday at 23:05 11 268
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Flower markets?
Chucklebun, 9 April, 2012 at 07:44

Anyone else had this problem? I keep reading about brides who did their own flowers, and just popped to the local flower market a couple of days before the wedding. Started looking into it and I'm now...

Azaruddin, yesterday at 20:35 132 11,514
StaffsLass
Wedding Competitions?
StaffsLass, 12 May, 2014 at 16:53

Hi everyone, Does anyone know the best way to find wedding competitions, specially for photography and dresses? And any tips on entering to win? We have a lot sorted now for our wedding, but we have a...

Apk, yesterday at 20:25 21 4,643 1
Blackkat
Movie theme favours
Blackkat, 20 December, 2009 at 15:08

My OH have decided that our wedding is gonna have a movie theme to it. We're aiming to recreate famous movie posters to name our tables after, we've also decided to write our invitations in the style...

Emily, yesterday at 19:02 32 4,951

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