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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...

Cynthia, friday 9-Oct-26 68 1,087 11
Karen84
Father-Daughter dance?
Karen84, 27 May, 2016 at 09:16

This hadn't even come on to my radar but I was at a wedding last weekend where they did one, and then the next day my dad dropped a hint that he would like to do one (he hadn't been at the wedding, so...

Jack, 25 minutes ago 30 2,243
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Tiny Wedding Ideas?
Katy, 20 February, 2026 at 13:38

So my partner and I aren't wanting a traditional or big wedding, in fact with us included our entire guest list is a total of 12 people (plus maybe a few friends in the evening potentially, no more...

Angelica, 52 minutes ago 66 769 6
DarkMoomin
Ceremony Seating?
DarkMoomin, 25 March, 2012 at 20:32

Hi All, Not sure if this is a bit of a random problem or not! We have decided we want to reserve seats for specific people in the front few rows of the ceremony. In part this is because we were at a...

Jack, an hour ago 30 3,814
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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...

Brain975, an hour ago 19 506
Dani
💸 How much does a wedding *really* cost? 💸
Dani, 9 February, 2026 at 11:20

Curious what the average UK wedding costs in 2026? 💸 We spoke to over 2,000 couples to uncover what they’re really spending, plus the wedding trends shaping the year ahead. From budgets to big ideas,...

Lamb, 2 hours ago 6 153 1
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...

Yu Zhang, 3 hours ago 62 845
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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...

Jamal, 5 hours ago 459 7,757 1
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Dressing up a horrible carpet
busybridetobe, 14 October, 2013 at 20:30

Hello everyone, I've just joined hitched.co.uk and was hoping to get some advice from you lovely ladies! I am getting married next year and our budget is quite small so we chose the venue based on...

Jackhilll, 9 hours ago 23 7,921
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Newbie needing help with wedding venue
MrsPennyfathertoB, 9 August, 2016 at 22:29

Hi everyone I am newly engaged and this is my first post on the forum. So I guess the first thing I need to do is find somewhere to get married, but that seems easier said than done. I have a list of...

John, yesterday at 22:22 18 2,457
tayto
Bathroom Basket Poem
tayto, 25 April, 2013 at 09:31

I'm putting together a basket of stuff for the ladies toilet and I wanted to put a poem beside it. However, all the ones I've seen either refer to aspirin or ibuprofen and, as we have small little...

Rose, yesterday at 20:21 13 9,881
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?

Anilab2, yesterday at 19:15 77 899 4
shell657
Anybody ever ridden their own horse to the wedding?
shell657, 11 January, 2012 at 19:05

I'm doing this & i cannot wait! She is the other love of my life & i wanted to involve her in my day somehow. Any of you out there doing/done this?

Abdul, yesterday at 18:46 36 5,288
HappyRedDiamonds13869
Entertainment ideas
HappyRedDiamonds13869, 22 January, 2020 at 11:30

Myself and my partner are getting married in October and are having a micro wedding. Only 10 guests. With the advice of the hotel we are getting married later in the day 3.30pm but I'm struggling to...

John, yesterday at 17:37 9 1,005 1
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Seating chart in this app
Yura, 24 December, 2024 at 21:45

Hi everyone! Does anybody happen to know how to see the seating chart in this app? I mean, yes I assigned each guest to a table (which was annoying in itself), but now I need to see the overall plan -...

Beurer, yesterday at 17:23 19 201 1
Megan
When to order the cake
Megan, 2 July, 2026 at 18:30

We’re thinking of getting an M&S or Waitrose cake for the wedding, it’s not until sept 2027, but I’m wondering at what point next year to order!

Greenwich, yesterday at 16:07 16 119
Michael
Lost wedding photos
Michael, 13 January, 2024 at 13:56

Hi We had a wedding photographer take our wedding photos. He has now said that due to his computer been hacked all photos have gone. How do we stand. At present we have been offered a refund. We...

Lera, yesterday at 15:23 14 581
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.

Uzma, yesterday at 15:18 120 1,597
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Twilight weddings
Chloe, 30 December, 2025 at 01:50

Hey, Just wanted some ideas of what’s best hoping to have a twilight wedding around Lancashire with about 60-70 guests in total and keeping cost low around £7000

Garedol, yesterday at 14:57 6 60
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Advice on garden/backyard reception, please!
joobs85, 31 July, 2014 at 17:28

Hi all, new member here. Me and my boyfriend are in the very early stages of planning a low key, low budget wedding for next year (May or September). Neither of us are particularly fancy people and my...

Jhon, yesterday at 14:35 30 3,553 1
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Timeline idea
Christine, 2 March, 2025 at 08:16

Hi I’m trying to get a rough timeline together so I can plan do you think I need to change anything or is this ok ?

Carl, yesterday at 14:31 10 229 1
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Crete Wedding Renewal/blessing
SunnyYellowHair243, 8 August, 2024 at 16:34

Hello you lovely lot I’m wondering if you could help please!? We are looking to have a blessing/renew our vows for our 10 year anniversary and Crete has really taken our eye. We’re planning to elope...

James, yesterday at 13:05 19 77
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....

Global, yesterday at 13:01 38 351
crafty em
o/t Joe Brown clothing - sizes
crafty em, 5 May, 2010 at 17:29

Does anyone else have anything by Joe Brown, i bought a top and it was huge for the size, just wondering if this was a one off, or is the sizing pretty generous as i'm about to order a dress and not...

Bronted, yesterday at 11:52 8 6,941
Dani
Budget like a pro with our new tool! 🤓
Dani, 15 July, 2024 at 09:11

Hey lovebirds, So you're probably wondering what's so special about a calculator? Introducing the brand new Hitched wedding budget calculator that will help you to find your ideal budget to plan your...

Zainab, yesterday at 11:50 124 1,109 2
laineywhu
Confetti
laineywhu, 5 July, 2010 at 21:55

Is anyone else not having confetti at their weddings? basically we can have confetti at the registry office but we decided against it, basically the way i see it is im gonna spend all day trying to...

M Hassan, yesterday at 11:47 61 2,407
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Favours on the top table
Blinkered, 16 November, 2011 at 22:18

I know this might be a really stupid question, but do you put favours on the top table?!

Akmal, yesterday at 11:34 10 7,579
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Sophie's Wedding Dress - Mamma Mia the Movie
Nephelae, 28 October, 2008 at 14:06

Hello, I was wondering if anyone had any ideas about dresses like the one Sophie wears in the film? I'm pretty sure I don't want a traditional wedding dress and as soon as I saw the dress in the film...

Muhammad, yesterday at 11:33 41 45,870
Chelsey
Hen Do Group Chat
Chelsey, 6 February, 2026 at 09:04

We're getting married in May 2027, so ideally I want my Hen Do in the April. Is it too early to put a message out to see who would be available etc? I've message a couple of "Hen Houses" in the UK and...

Ameli, yesterday at 11:11 10 92
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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

Michaelaria2541, yesterday at 11:11 66 476
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Wedding away from home
Elizabeth1990, 10 March, 2025 at 13:19

Hi everyone, just started wedding planning and would love some advice if poss! We live in Northampton but are potentially thinking of a venue in the Lake District which is where we stayed when we got...

Chabdullah, yesterday at 11:09 41 255
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'small' weddings
Sorbet, 6 January, 2016 at 12:34

How many people are you inviting to your wedding? we have a minimum guest list for the day of 45 if the venue can hold more that might go up to 50 or 60 and then on a night we might invite some more...

Waqar, yesterday at 10:59 26 5,013

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