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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...

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hen night favours/thank yous
, 27 June, 2012 at 11:28

For my main hen night i went to spain with some friends and they each had goody bags, now im organising my uk hen night and so far on the list is around 25people, am i supposed to make favours and...

Lucas, a minute ago 19 12,132
Lucy
Save the date cards
Lucy, 18 June, 2025 at 08:20

Hi everyone! What is the cheapest way to get saved the date cards printed? Unsure how to go about printing my own.. Thank you!

Jackson, 9 minutes ago 26 229
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Top table
Mollie, 5 January, 2024 at 17:17

My finance and I have found a location we love but haven’t committed to booking a date as he is worried about the top table as unfortunately both of his parents have passed away and he doesn’t want...

Alex, 17 minutes ago 10 406
Amy
Where do i even start???
Amy, 16 December, 2025 at 13:57

Hiya everyone, I have just got engaged and have been thrown with so many questions. HELP! I don't even know where to start!! Any tips tricks or step by step of anything I should know?

Jelly, 26 minutes ago 33 229
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Mums on hen nights?
lotte_, 17 January, 2012 at 11:01

Is anyone inviting their Mum to their hen night? I'm not sure if it's the done thing. I'd rather not have mine there so I don't have to be on my best behaviour but I feel a bit bad as my sister and...

Lucas, 34 minutes ago 49 4,430
Victoria
Interesting reception entertainment?
Victoria, 24 April, 2024 at 03:47

We are having an indoor/outdoor reception and I need some inspo for reception entertainment. We already have a digital Photo Booth and dancing set up. I’m waiting on rates for a silhouette artist, as...

Mohsin, 39 minutes ago 74 965
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Order of the day
Mrsmooretobe, 28 April, 2015 at 14:27

Hi ladies, With 11 days to go my mum has decided we should have OOTD for our ceremony! So my question is, what did those of you who had/are having one include in it? Did you go funny or serious? And...

Emma, 44 minutes ago 35 2,095
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Wedding host and entertainment throughout the whole wedding
Leanna, 25 October, 2024 at 11:19

Hey guys 👋 I am getting married in may 2026 and was wondering if all your thoughts and doings throughout! I am starting to look and research entertainment. I have a fair budget for entertainment but...

sahilverma3, an hour ago 34 311
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Time Filler ideas needed!
kezzburton, 6 September, 2010 at 12:41

Hi girls, I need some advice. My ceremony is at 11am and my afternoon sit down will be at approx 1:30-2pm at a separate venue. We will be having photos taken then travel time to the reception venue,...

Jack, an hour ago 30 7,621
sherry
Magic pants/control pants/suck in the fat pants!
sherry, 10 March, 2009 at 21:06

Any recommendations. I'm sure i'm going to need something otherwise my dress may not fit. I know it won't feel sexy but...

Adnan, an hour ago 15 1,725
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...

Castleappapk, an hour ago 34 3,423
Francesca
App/ website design that can customise invites?
Francesca, 5 March, 2024 at 08:59

Hi everyone! Hope planning is going well (wish I’d discovered this forum sooner!) We are getting married May next year & starting to think about invitation designs etc. I am thinking quite a...

Webster, an hour ago 85 781
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Do brides have bags?!
Wife In Training, 11 May, 2014 at 16:43

Sorry for the randomness of this question are any of you planning (or not planning) to carry a clutch bag at your wedding? I can't imagine holding a bag and a bouquet without loosing one or the other...

Lucas, an hour ago 40 3,358
~Curley~
Making a Church donation
~Curley~, 7 January, 2014 at 11:44

We are getting married in Scotland and the Rev. has just emailed me about the price for the Church. He has said aslong as we pay for the organist then a donation as we see fit for the use of the...

Jelly, an hour ago 33 5,721
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Wedding dress worries
KJHLee, 13 June, 2016 at 13:24

Hey, I only bought my dress yesterday and I'm already not sure on it. I went to an off the peg shop, the only shop I've been to dress shopping, but visited a number of times. The first dress I tried...

Jack, 2 hours ago 30 7,081
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?

Nikola, 2 hours ago 42 499 3
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Bridesmaid dress nightmare! Help!!
SophieLou1994, 11 March, 2016 at 13:24

Hello ladies!! Fairly new bride here so this is my first forum post! I'm not getting married for a fair while yet, but due to budgeting and other contributing factors, I'm having to look for my...

Lucas, 2 hours ago 33 2,986
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North West registry offices
Anarcala, 19 June, 2013 at 15:50

In an attempt to keep the budget down, we're looking at just doing the registry office bit. However, half the offices nearby don't have interior pictures on their websites - and if they do, they're...

Lucas, 2 hours ago 38 5,996
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Is anyone NOT having a disco or band?
annie2000, 28 November, 2011 at 18:04

We are thinking that a disco or band with just 30 guests will be a bit much, trying to find ideas of alternative evening entertainment alongside background music. Has anyone else not had disco or...

sahilverma3, 2 hours ago 15 1,454
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Ceremony Seating Plan
Kr@zyburd23, 10 June, 2015 at 17:31

We have a really small venue for our ceremony, there are 20 seats (2 rows of 6 and 4). We need to have a seating plan really to make sure that those involved in the ceremony are at the front to that...

Joe, 2 hours ago 23 2,570
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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...

Brucebann01, 3 hours ago 11 1,499
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Serving wedding cake
SunnyGreenConfetti675, 4 November, 2016 at 10:15

I always thought cake got served after the speeches or is it before the first dance? Also not sure on the size of the cake to order? I was going to have it just for the day guests. However now I am...

Jack, 3 hours ago 30 3,107
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Dogs at Weddings
HappyBrownCars792, 1 October, 2017 at 19:37

Hello all! We are currently searching for venues and really wanted our ridiculously well behaved 6 year old Chocolate Labrador to be the ring bearer. We have found dog friendly venues that we like,...

Joe, 3 hours ago 30 2,914
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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, 3 hours ago 31 124 1
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Ceremony Music - Harp?
Moonbeam88, 14 March, 2016 at 16:41

We were planning on having the organ for our church ceremony however when we last visited the church there was mention that the organ had been playing up (it's electric). We heard a harpist at a...

Jack, 3 hours ago 30 2,946
KEG
How to work out numbers for an evening buffet.. Help please.!
KEG, 21 January, 2009 at 15:34

Hi, I was just wondering how people have worked out numbers for their evening buffet? I still havent recieved alot of rsvp's for the evening, do you under cater, or over cater, and by how much? We...

Rana, 4 hours ago 32 15,012 1
Chantelle
Sending Text Message To Guests?
Chantelle, 26 November, 2025 at 10:19

Hi, Is there a way to send a group text to my guests via Hitched? I can only seem to find the email function but I was hoping to text those who haven't RSVP'd yet with a direct link. Any help would be...

Jack, 4 hours ago 21 219
Pookie8911
Wed2B
Pookie8911, 11 June, 2016 at 21:17

Hi! Has anyone bought their dress from Wed2B? I've only tried on 'designer' dresses so far, and wanted to try on something less expensive just before I make the definite decision about spending a...

Cosygirls, 4 hours ago 80 17,485
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Wedding dress wobbles!
BlossomKatie1993, 25 June, 2017 at 09:59

Hi all, so on Friday I went wedding dress shopping and ended up buying the dress of my dreams. I knew it was the one because I smiled so much, I got teary and this sounds silly but the name of the...

Jack, 4 hours ago 30 2,719
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....

William, 4 hours ago 32 306
Guestlistissues
Sister stated no children at her wedding. Am i wrong for kicking off?
Guestlistissues, 8 August, 2025 at 22:33

My sister is due to get married next year and we have recently received our save the date. My OH messaged her to indicate we, along with our two children would be in attendance but was advised at that...

Slot, 4 hours ago 38 689 1

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