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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, 45 minutes ago 11 323
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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...

Davisthomas, an hour ago 51 4,193 1
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Civil ceremony in Rome
rachylowery, Today 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...

rachylowery, 4 hours ago 1
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, 5 hours ago 4 190 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, 7 hours ago 2 25
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....

RomanticGreenStation, yesterday at 17:31 1 19
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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, yesterday at 12:28 13 986 1
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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 11:47 14 2,005
*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, yesterday at 10:38 552 57,144 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, yesterday at 06:32 11 1,417
Stupidgirl45
Wedding Readings That You Love - for civil ceremony
Stupidgirl45, 3 September, 2008 at 18:58

Hey Chicks, Am all excited, got all my stuff through from the registrars in Cardiff today - woohoo! Anyway, I like the readings - they made me all teary - but I am looking for something hopefully a...

Madison, sunday 19-Jan-25 22 263,510 1
Rachel
Menus
Rachel, 19 January, 2025 at 19:52

I'm trying to add a menu to our wedding website and we have a choice of 2 starters, 2 mains and 2 puddings. All guests are attending all day. How do I go about setting this up under 1 heading Eg...

Rachel, sunday 19-Jan-25 5
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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...

Kerniol, sunday 19-Jan-25 7 929
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Mp3 player for pa system suggestions
Claire, 8 August, 2024 at 11:32

Hi all, as we're only having a small wedding we haven't hired a DJ and are using a PA Sytem instead (PANIC) rather than having to take my laptop to the venue, does anyone have any suggestions for an...

Ahmed, sunday 19-Jan-25 6 96 1
SaraPoppy
What is your welcome drink?
SaraPoppy, 8 February, 2015 at 22:29

We are getting married on October 25th and I haven't got a clue what to serve as a welcome drink. We were going to have Prosecco but we want to save that for the speeches and have something different....

Ethan, sunday 19-Jan-25 21 2,356
Dani
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...

Abby, saturday 18-Jan-25 6 483 1
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Wedding, 18 January, 2025 at 18:09

Plan Your Wedding and Make a Difference! Are you planning your dream wedding? Visit our shop to find beautiful, unique wedding products created with love and purpose: Shop Now:...

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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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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...

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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 17-Jan-25 2 27
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Wedding Cake on a Budget
Eileen, 25 November, 2024 at 08:56

Hi all,I could have sworn I posted about this last night already but I can't find the post. Alas,here we go again: For budget reasons we are considering to get a cake from Waitrose or M&S or maybe...

David, friday 17-Jan-25 1 27 1
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Christmas wedding in November - too early?
Pea, 12 January, 2025 at 16:30

Hey! We had our hearts set on a Christmas wedding this year but missed all December dates at our dream venue. They have confirmed they as standard put their Christmas decorations up on the 22nd...

Shay, thursday 16-Jan-25 3 43
Dani
Did you know you can get married here? 👀
Dani, 16 January, 2025 at 16:27

*Fancy your wedding venue (+ whole wedding) on us? Here’s your chance 👇

Dani, thursday 16-Jan-25 20
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No contact from supplier
Clare, 15 January, 2025 at 10:58

Hi all. Just a query about a supplier. We discussed and agreed prices back in September and I paid the deposit as requested via bank transfer. I have had no acknowledgement of receipt of deposit and...

Ali, thursday 16-Jan-25 5 149 1
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Exhibiting at a weding fayre
louiset0802, 15 May, 2013 at 14:29

Hi, i have just started up my business and I am wanting to exhibit at a wedding fayre. The only ones I can see that will allow me to sign up to are very expensive and I wondered if anyone knew how to...

Ronald, thursday 16-Jan-25 5 765
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hitched.co.uk forum announcement
Darren @ Hitched, 4 August, 2011 at 10:32

Hitched.co.uk is the UK's biggest and longest running wedding website. We have been around since 1997 and the site/company has grown from a hobby to a very influencial UK wedding business. We are...

Pauline, thursday 16-Jan-25 11 5,728
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...

Kingkind, thursday 16-Jan-25 10 3,166
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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, thursday 16-Jan-25 21 8,841
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Videographer opportunity
L C, 15 January, 2025 at 20:57

Hiya, We are getting married in Newmarket in March 2026. We would love a videographer to capture our day and wanted to see if there were any budding videographers that would be willing to work with...

L C, wednesday 15-Jan-25 3
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How are you timing your morning?
FutureMrsBrown, 9 May, 2011 at 12:57

Hey all I'm getting myself in a right tiz at the minute so thought I'd ask a bit of advice. I realise this is a tiny thing and I still have 13 weeks till the wedding but I'm wanting to book my salon...

Ali, wednesday 15-Jan-25 14 2,800
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Unresponsive Stationary Vendor
Marie-Claire, 15 January, 2025 at 10:40

Hi, I put a deposit down for someone to design our wedding invitations in April 2024. I saw they also started selling temporary tattoos in November so emailed them mid-November to ask about...

Lucas, wednesday 15-Jan-25 1 25
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Free Videographer
Couldnotthinkofaname, 17 January, 2019 at 10:49

Hi Guys, No catch - i'm genuinely offering free wedding videography. I've been doing videography (not weddings) as a hobby over the last few years. I'm hoping to venture into weddings over the next...

Joshua, wednesday 15-Jan-25 14 1,833

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