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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...

Jack, yesterday at 15:45 27 640 6
Rebecca
Food at the reception
Rebecca, 3 December, 2025 at 09:58

Hi all, We are looking to do things a bit differently and get food trucks instead of a sit down meal. We were looking at getting just one food truck (A pizza van) which can serve 130 pizzas (which is...

John, an hour ago 47 559 2
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How long to wait for a reply?
Christine, 6 September, 2023 at 12:24

Myself and my partner really want this particular band to play at our wedding. My partner contacted them through an online enquiry form which they replied to promptly, my partner however wasn't so...

Rodney, an hour ago 9 200
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Sun and Snow weddings
Sophie, 6 September, 2025 at 16:20

Hi. Has anyone please used Sun and Snow weddings for planning a wedding in Crete. Would you recommend? Thank you

James, yesterday at 22:11 19 158
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Getting Married with Dogs
HappyBlueCars518, 2 May, 2016 at 15:15

HI Me and my partner have decided that we are going to get married we are looking to get married October 2017 in cumbria when we have some friends over from Germany there will be me and my partner and...

Alaniya, yesterday at 21:22 9 1,618
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Extending the mortgage to fund the wedding
Loz85, 4 September, 2013 at 16:55

We have been trying to save towards the cost of our wedding and to be honest at this rate, we will be lucky if we can afford Gretna Green! With this in mind we have been thinking that it would be...

Yacine, yesterday at 20:48 84 5,292
Amanda
How to choose a photographer
Amanda, 12 December, 2024 at 10:36

I have started to follow so many lovely photographers since starting our wedding planning. Though I have no idea how to go about choosing one! Our venue has a recommended list of photographers so I...

Leoparker, yesterday at 19:44 7 441
Amanda
Evening wedding Schedule
Amanda, 14 September, 2025 at 11:21

So we are having a small ceremony of only 20 people and I am thinking of then doing speeches at the evening ceremony with all the guest, but then what time would we start the ceremony in the evening?...

Agentskill, yesterday at 16:38 45 266
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Alternatives to chair sashes!
HappyYellowDiamonds675, 27 July, 2017 at 21:15

Hi!! I'm in need of help please! I'm looking for some ideas on how to decorate my chair at the reception. I havent got a large budget either. My reception is a small traditional pub with all the beams...

Della, yesterday at 14:42 7 1,460
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Three day wedding venues
Jaycee, 30 April, 2026 at 09:16

We would really like to find a venue that offers guest accommodation the night before and the night of the wedding to make it a whole weekend event. I have been to a wedding before where 40 or so...

Geet, yesterday at 14:32 9 94
Dani
🚨 Newsflash: The Hitched Podcast second series is live!
Dani, 14 January, 2025 at 12:49

Hey couples, BIG NEWS for 2025! The Hitched Podcast is back with its second series and it’s bringing all the wedding inspo you need - on the go 🎧 Think storytelling, juicy gossip and belly laughs with...

Babita, yesterday at 14:18 5 1,370
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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...

Ani, yesterday at 13:00 59 5,414
xkimx007
Wedshoots
xkimx007, 14 March, 2022 at 11:59

Hi all, Anyone planning on using (or already has) the Wedshoots app and adding the page to their Hitched website? I created an album in the app and added a photo to test. I can see the photo has been...

Sambhavi, yesterday at 12:25 115 1,842 2
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How do i add a time into evening invitations
Claire, 17 April, 2026 at 21:15

How do I add a time into evening invitations

Claudeb, yesterday at 12:09 35 266
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Wedding photo app, for guests to upload their pictures too.
Tanya, 4 October, 2024 at 15:20

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...

Marketing, yesterday at 10:22 139 1,305
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Stag do weekend before the wedding?
mkw, 15 June, 2015 at 20:42

My OH mentioned the other day that he is considering having his stag do the weekend before the wedding and asked if I would mind. Assuming they don't shave his head or anything I'm perfectly fine with...

Rolen, yesterday at 09:19 7 1,295
Felicity
‘It’s your wedding day!’ Vs ‘it’s only one day’
Felicity, 11 January, 2026 at 12:22

For my whole life, as I’m sure many other little girls did, I dreamed of my wedding day. A big, white traditional wedding. So much so that when we got engaged, we knew exactly who to contact and what...

Bangalore_sweetypate, yesterday at 07:45 88 953 5
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...

Dfs, yesterday at 01:34 51 6,341
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Kaimani, 14 February, 2025 at 05:19

Get a chance to get our Planning and Coordination services at a huge discount for the next 10 couples who contact us first. Visit our instagram page: @kaimanievents

Muhammad, tuesday 7-Jul-26 161 871
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Evening Buffet Food
Apey, 25 January, 2015 at 16:07

Hi everyone We are meeting with our caterer in February to discuss menu planning (very exciting!) I'm looking for inspiration for evening buffet food! At the moment we are set on having a cheese board...

Tatiana, tuesday 7-Jul-26 19 2,586
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6 month meeting!!! need advice !!!
Mrs2014, 9 May, 2014 at 10:43

Morning Everyone, i have been really poorly last couple of months, however i have literally just had a reminder call that im meant to be having my 6 month meeting with the venue tomorrow!!! i have...

Work, tuesday 7-Jul-26 11 1,928
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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, tuesday 7-Jul-26 170 1,943
Megan
Content Creator Somerset or Videographer looking to expand portfolio
Megan, 23 November, 2025 at 21:23

Hi I am looking for a content creator who ideally does the vintage VHS film style content in Somerset area for a June 2026 wedding or an early stage videographer who is looking to build up portfolio.

Randy, tuesday 7-Jul-26 61 919
CountDuckula
Freezing sponge wedding cake. Can you?
CountDuckula, 18 August, 2009 at 11:41

I've just worked out we've got far too much cake for the number of guests so I want to save the top tier for us to binge on once we're back from honeymoon a special occasion. Can you really, really...

Rodney, tuesday 7-Jul-26 6 2,755
Courtney
Tuscany weddings?
Courtney, 5 October, 2025 at 07:09

Hi guys! I’ve just started wedding planning and we are thinking about Tuscany, but I have no clue where to start? Is anyone else getting married in Tuscany?

Ali, tuesday 7-Jul-26 24 279
Jess
Florist Cheshire
Jess, 30 April, 2026 at 13:34

Can anyone please recommend a florist that they have used before in and around the Cheshire area?

MInecraft, tuesday 7-Jul-26 9 73
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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...

Rahina, tuesday 7-Jul-26 4 1,315
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Small budget wedding
Rebekah, 10 May, 2026 at 20:57

Hi everyone! Me and my partner are looking to do a small wedding on a budget. Inviting close family and friends only (40-70 at a push) I'm not really sure where to start though or what's best, so if...

Olivia, tuesday 7-Jul-26 31 1,053 4
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.

Eppicinema, tuesday 7-Jul-26 252 2,497 7
Georgia
Hen Party Ideas
Georgia, 21 April, 2025 at 17:18

Hi, I’m looking for some ideas on hen parties! I’ll be 27, I love dancing, clubbing and drinking. But I went to a night club for my 21st and it was just full of youngsters I felt out of place. I also...

天知道997, tuesday 7-Jul-26 59 858
Charlotte
Panic setting in
Charlotte, 10 April, 2024 at 21:42

Hey guys! I'm an Aug 2025 bride and other than the venue, I've not booked anything else. I'm feeling a bit stressed- can anyone tell me the things I need to get sorted now? Also any bridal shops in...

Petr, tuesday 7-Jul-26 5 85
tortoise
New signature
tortoise, 4 October, 2012 at 19:42

When do you start trying out signatures with your new surname? I read somewhere it's bad luck before the day. Do you sign the register in your maiden name? Technically still a miss until you sign it,...

Adrian, tuesday 7-Jul-26 7 3,071

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