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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, yesterday at 01:13 53 969 10
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Digital invites and save date
Rose, 25 June, 2025 at 16:42

Hello, I am going all digital with invites and rsvp and I was wondering if anyone has done this and if they had any advise/site/ platform they could share with me

Muntaha, 38 minutes ago 77 576
Dani
Up to 50% off in the app?! Now, that's a BIG deal 💜
Dani, 7 April, 2025 at 17:32

Hey everyone! Just wanted to pop in and shout about something that could really help if you're wedding planning right now... The Hitched app has a section just for deals from wedding vendors - we’re...

Rabbit, 57 minutes ago 5 72
Charlotte
No Bridesmaids but groomsmen?
Charlotte, 11 August, 2025 at 15:43

Hey, we have just booked our October 2026 wedding and noticed I have literally not one bridesmaids but we have groomsmen. Is it weird to have this. I feel we would look of balanced and it’s a bit sad...

Rabbit, 57 minutes ago 12 198
Cheeky_pie
Film quotes as table names
Cheeky_pie, 5 June, 2011 at 09:07

Both myself and my OH are huge film buffs so i thought we could have famous film quotes from films as our table names we have 13 tables including the top table so below are a few I had thought of. If...

Rabbit, 58 minutes ago 48 9,756
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reply slips/wedding food choices wording help wanted!
beckyakabetty, 13 September, 2008 at 14:48

I have a menu for the reception and need to tell guests the choices of food available also want to incorporate music requests, reply slip (eg if they are coming or not). Has anyone got any examples...

Project, an hour ago 36 3,570
Aimz87
Hitched Table Planner
Aimz87, 12 March, 2013 at 14:20

Does anyone know how to use this thing??? I cant seem to move people to tables or move the actual tables themselves. Please help

Shahzad, 3 hours ago 121 2,558
VikingPrincess
Invites wording when reception is at the same location as ceremony - help!
VikingPrincess, 2 January, 2011 at 00:53

Hi all, As it says above -how do you word it? All the samples I have read say "...to celebrate their marriage at xx:xx, on xx xxx xxxx, at XXXXXXXXXXXX followed by a reception at XXXXXXXX" or similar....

Caserne1830, yesterday at 23:38 17 14,165
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Giving notice
Yasmin, 1 February, 2024 at 13:30

Hi All, I changed the spelling of my name via deed poll in 2018. I took 1 letter out of my name. Do I need to provide this evidence when giving notice of my marriage?

Rabbit, yesterday at 22:52 4 69
Georgina
Advice and Help
Georgina, 19 May, 2025 at 11:38

I'm getting married in January 2026. I have already got people asking me what can they can get us as a wedding present. However, I would rather money putting into an account to help with a deposit for...

TV App, yesterday at 22:26 17 100
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Videographer or not to videographer
Rosie, 28 January, 2025 at 17:46

We are getting married in an amazing venue next year, but can't decide whether photos will be enough to truly capture the day. Would be great to hear the pros and cons of getting a videographer? Do...

Gamer, yesterday at 20:53 13 411
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Furniture hire for diy reception
glaelia, 27 September, 2010 at 22:49

Hi there, looking for some advice re hiring chairs, tables, linens and crockery/cutlery etc for my wedding on 01/10/11. We're doing a DIY reception at a lovely village hall, and looking to be able to...

Harry, yesterday at 17:59 217 2,196
Hounds
Dogs at weddings
Hounds, 20 May, 2024 at 14:57

Hello everyone, I was just interested in getting some general advice/opinions regarding dogs at weddings. I recently started my own little business called Hounds of Honour, which is a bespoke wedding...

Jake, yesterday at 17:55 21 698
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Pay bar
Daffodil2017, 20 November, 2015 at 11:15

What are people's thoughts on a pay bar at a wedding? Would you begrudge it as a guest? We are on a small budget and planning an informal, intimate DIY wedding but I keep having wobbles about how...

Jones, yesterday at 17:16 50 4,899
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How important is a dance floor?
Evon, 29 August, 2023 at 23:58

We are recently engaged and have 2 venues that we are looking to select as our wedding reception venue. We are planning to have a small, intimate wedding, with around 30 guests. Both the venues are...

Elif, yesterday at 15:57 2 139 1
I-go-by-many-names
*Updated* OMs, how long did you wait for your video?
I-go-by-many-names, 26 September, 2015 at 10:36

In a week's time it will be exactly six months since our wedding and although we have a trailer, we don't have our video from our VOG. The contract says nothing about how long it takes but I remember...

sahilverma3, yesterday at 14:57 44 4,665
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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...

Babita, yesterday at 14:52 20 297 2
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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, yesterday at 14:44 136 34,343
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Photo App for wedding guest to upload pictures too.
Tanya, 4 October, 2024 at 15:15

Hey everyone! I was thinking about using a photo app for my wedding so that guests can upload pictures taken at the event. I'd prefer to keep the photos private among those who attended. If anyone is...

Pkr92b, yesterday at 14:03 22 174
Little Madam
Poem about marrige which is funny and not too fluffy?
Little Madam, 11 January, 2011 at 12:04

Me and OH have favours made which are scrolls bound by a rose with a message which is quite fluffy, we want to make some less personal ones for his work mates (manly non fluffy men) with some kind of...

Carry, yesterday at 13:54 14 4,572
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Streaming wedding on the internet live to guests who can't make it
MaddieR, 27 June, 2010 at 12:28

My father has recently thought of a fantastic idea to stream weddings on the internet live to guests who can't be there. It wouldn't be avaliable for any one to watch as the link would be password...

Jon, yesterday at 13:17 58 3,788
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Overseas Bridesmaids
fatbunneh, 24 June, 2013 at 20:57

Hi everyone, I have two very close friends, both of whom live in Qatar. I live, and am getting married, in London. They're very excited about flying over for the wedding and have no problems doing so...

Shehnaaz, yesterday at 13:01 10 1,234
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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...

Zeeshan, yesterday at 11:22 135 10,751
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Venue with no ceremony license !
crao, 20 January, 2017 at 11:23

Hi Everybody, Thank you for taking a look at my message. I have chosen a venue which I love but does not hold a civil ceremony license. Does any body know any information or have any advice on...

David, yesterday at 11:16 2 744
Caitlin
Hen do planning advice please!
Caitlin, 1 October, 2025 at 07:03

Hi everyone! I’m a maid of honor so appreciate if this is the wrong forum (although I did join hitched last year when I was a bride looking for advice!) I’m now planning a friends hen do next year and...

Ryan, yesterday at 10:46 61 1,034 2
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...

Netmirrorapp, yesterday at 09:41 32 3,415
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Content creator
Rachel, 2 March, 2025 at 22:05

Hello all!! We have booked our wedding this week with just shy of 7 months to go but we got a really good deal on a beautiful venue and couldn’t resist! I’m looking for a content creator and I’m not...

Sava, yesterday at 09:39 9 163
Kirsty
Cars
Kirsty, 15 February, 2025 at 21:42

Do we are getting married in a church and then off to a big house for wedding reception. However they are both on the same estate! We are both getting ready at the site so no need for pickups....

Harry, yesterday at 09:36 31 298
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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...

Mohsin, yesterday at 09:03 26 98 1
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Online Diamond Jewellers
Bektoria, 16 April, 2015 at 14:11

Hi Everyone, Has anyone bought any diamond rings from online jewellers? If so, did they live up to expectation? The reason I ask is I've yet to choose my Engagement ring, I'm struggling with what I...

Emma, yesterday at 08:49 15 4,317
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what the main difference betwen argos gold and gold elsewhere??
sammi23, 11 April, 2012 at 09:21

Were looking for our wedding bands at the moment and were both very happy with a gold band..... looked on h samuel and found this /webstore/d/****/9ct+yellow+gold+4mm+extra+heavy+d+shape+ring/ then...

Oliver, yesterday at 07:57 6 5,308
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...

Jerry, yesterday at 07:00 75 1,958

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