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