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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...

Robert, yesterday at 11:40 5 75 1
Anna
Go Pro for Live stream?
Anna, 17 July, 2023 at 06:48

Hi all We are getting married in December and have many family/friends who can’t make it. We’d love to ‘live stream’ elements of our wedding. My initial thought was using a Go Pro - has anyone had any...

BUSSID.APK, an hour ago 30 252
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.

BruceEX, an hour ago 36 577
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Food
Kayleigh, 4 December, 2023 at 11:52

I’m getting married and I’ve gone for a two course meal, so we will get a hot dinner and a pudding for after the ceremony . I was going to have a buffet at the night time, but I decided to have a...

David, 2 hours ago 27 648
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Street food
Kelly, 29 July, 2023 at 16:07

Hi, we are looking at having street food vans for our food at the reception. Does anyone have experience of this, like what works/doesn’t? Do I need more than one van? Do I need ‘inside’ food as well?...

David, 2 hours ago 13 281
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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...

David, 2 hours ago 13 2,562
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Re-Arranged Wedding. Alternative Entertainment, Games Ideas
LookingForward2020, 16 July, 2020 at 18:25

Hi Everyone, First of all, congratulations to all the brides to be and of course those already married who are reading this. Not sure where to put this question up but I guess here is as good as any....

Johnson, 3 hours ago 112 2,088
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menu tasting... when should it be done?
Gumibear85, 7 April, 2013 at 09:24

Something that was big on my list was having a nice menu for the wedding breakfast. I want my guests to be able to have a choice of what they eat. So I need to (at some point) go to my venue and do a...

Rahul, 3 hours ago 9 3,172
Rebekah
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...

Ali, 4 hours ago 18 424 1
xsammix
Sweet Jar Favour Idea - WDYT?
xsammix, 25 July, 2010 at 15:09

Instead of having "individual" favours me and OH were just thinking of putting a sweet jar on each table instead?? This would just be for the adults....the kids are getting their own individual...

Mohsin, 5 hours ago 18 4,738
chocoholic_claire
What did you wear in the morning whilst getting ready?
chocoholic_claire, 26 July, 2010 at 07:40

Morning all! I'm heading out to the shops later to get the last few bits. I have a quick question, what did you wear whilst getting ready in the morning? I'm staying in a hotel and the makeup/hair...

Mohsin, 5 hours ago 24 8,297
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Religious blessing after a civil service?
Jelly_Bean, 26 July, 2010 at 10:29

Hi everyone I was just wondering of anyone else is thinking about doing/ has done this? We're having a civil ceremony but the venue we're using has a lovely little chapel that apparently a lot of...

Mohsin, 5 hours ago 9 6,836
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Buffet reception...speeches???
Soon to be Mrs W, 26 July, 2010 at 12:29

We are having a buffet for our reception at a different venue to our ceremony, the ceremony being at 3.30 and arriving at our reception for 6pm. The issue we have is we dont know when to have the...

Mohsin, 5 hours ago 7 5,178
VeeDubLuv
Cooling Castle - What would you re: price increase
VeeDubLuv, 26 July, 2010 at 12:57

Good afternoon all. Cooling Castle have recently sent out my booking form for Nov 2012. Brilliant I thought! Well it wasnt until the weekend when me and my OH sat down to work out numbers that we...

Mohsin, 5 hours ago 23 7,400
Tara
Good kids entertainment (bonus if it entertains adults also)
Tara, 27 December, 2025 at 14:57

I have a handful of kids coming and want them to have fun. I’d feel better spending more money if the solution would entertain adults also. I haven’t been to many weddings and none with kids so I’m...

Susan, 6 hours ago 73 951 5
kacaldwell
OMG I'm Getting Married in 10 Days!!!
kacaldwell, 18 August, 2009 at 11:08

Hey sorry I have been neglecting Hitched recently! Sooo much to do! Logged on today for the first time in ages and it flashes up 10 days to go!!! ? I stil feel like I have soo much to do! My order of...

Mohsin, 7 hours ago 3 976
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...

Mohsin, 7 hours ago 5 2,751
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Halter necks, necklaces and back jewellery
Sarahloup, 18 August, 2009 at 15:41

Hi girls, I am quite new to this site, but have been reading alot of your discussions etc, and I have a question for you all...... My wedding dress is an halter neck and I am loving the back jewellery...

Mohsin, 8 hours ago 32 22,921
AutumnRose
Back from an enforced Hitched break and need some ideas!!
AutumnRose, 18 August, 2009 at 16:13

Hello all!!!! Hope everyone is well and planning is going swimmingly all round ? I moved house about a month ago and have had no internet for sooooooooooooooooooo long!!!! Have very much been missing...

Mohsin, 8 hours ago 5 1,229
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DIY table plan - alphabetical order?
narie, 16 October, 2011 at 18:47

As the above heading says - I am making my table plan tonight. Do I need to list the names on each table in alphabetical order? If yes - surname not first name?

Mohsin, 8 hours ago 3 3,748
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Any Demetrios GR200 brides?
steph290208, 17 October, 2011 at 14:48

Hiya, Has or did anyone choose this dress? Whether you did or not, or just tried it on...if anyone has pics of themself in the dress and you are willing to share I'd really love to see them... x ...

Mohsin, 8 hours ago 1 349
ellenlouiserobson
North East England Cake Maker Required
ellenlouiserobson, 19 October, 2011 at 11:39

Morning guys, does anyone in NE England have recommendations for a cake maker? My sister is supposed to be making my wedding cake but we keep falling out and I don't want to risk her refusing to make...

Mohsin, 8 hours ago 5 638
Terri
Travel time??
Terri, 20 September, 2023 at 14:57

Hey…. Help… ergh I keep changing my mind about venues. We thought we had one picked out and there’s something about it I’m not sure of, can’t put my finger on what! I figured I’ll know when it’s the...

Gorilla, 9 hours ago 20 266
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Gift ideas for sister getting married
RachelStan, 19 October, 2011 at 19:56

Hey all! My little sister is getting married soon so I was just hoping for some help with gift ideas for her and her future husband! They've set up a gift list on http://www.starlightregistry.com to...

Mohsin, 9 hours ago 3 326
Michelle772012
anyone been married or getting married in Alkmaar Room Guildhall Bath
Michelle772012, 19 October, 2011 at 21:04

Hi All as above really, stupidly i hadnt viewed the room we are getting married in as there were 2 options one room sat 14 the other 120 so i booked the one with 120 seats pd deposit and gave notice...

Mohsin, 9 hours ago 4 2,502
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Buttonhole Politics...!
Jennie228, 20 December, 2012 at 14:25

Hi All, Been looking on here for a while, so thought its about time I get involved! Here's my dilemma... I want buttonholes/corsages to be worn by the wedding party only, to distinguish who they are....

Pooja, 10 hours ago 11 19,452
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...

Hifazat, 10 hours ago 40 2,883
Robby
How to save money
Robby, 4 December, 2024 at 22:30

Where can I save money on, what do people never remember from a wedding that I don't need to put too much thought into?

Willium, 11 hours ago 34 361
Sparkly Bear
Evening Invitations
Sparkly Bear, 10 December, 2014 at 08:59

Morning Ladies, I am after some advice on the etiquette of evening invitations. My OH and I have lived together for 2 years and have pretty much everything we need for the house, aside from big things...

Steve, 12 hours ago 20 4,985
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...

Youcine, 12 hours ago 37 6,244
Dancing-Peanut
Photo Sharing
Dancing-Peanut, 22 January, 2020 at 15:17

Hi I am looking at ideas for guests to upload photos of the day. There are loads of apps - but most you have to take the photos through the app, and not just simply on the phone and then upload. Does...

Kaven, 12 hours ago 13 981
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evening buffet?
mrs.g.anderson2b, 20 May, 2010 at 16:58

Is anyone not having an evening buffet? we arnt sitting down for dinner until 4pm , so wonder whether its worth having an evening buffet or not? funds are short also so thinking this is a way that we...

Steve, 12 hours ago 25 5,986

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