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rsvp deadline
Katie, 10 January, 2025 at 07:29

Apologies for the long post in advance! I’m getting married abroad in October this year and am starting to worry about RSVPs and not hitting minimum numbers for the venue. Me and my partner got...

Fizz, thursday 23-Jan-25 2 82
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Hen do Dilemma.
Harriet, 7 January, 2025 at 08:30

Hey everyone. Im getting married abroad this year in Greece, and at the moment I'm having trouble planning a hen do, one of my bridesmaids are saying everyone I’ve asked are idiots and d**kheads, and...

Fizz, thursday 23-Jan-25 1 62
Emma
Reading at civil ceremony
Emma, 12 October, 2023 at 12:32

We recently had our registrar appointment for our April 24 wedding & were given a copy of the vows that will will have to say. With it being just a few lines of text, I said it just seems that it...

Lea, sunday 19-Jan-25 5 214
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Gift of euros request wording
Tracey, 11 March, 2024 at 10:25

Hi, has anyone asked for euros as gifts? I’m struggling to find wording. 🤦🏻‍♀️ help 🤯🤯🙏🏼

Kate, sunday 19-Jan-25 4 52
Bridget
Wedding Invite Wording for uk Wedding
Bridget, 15 January, 2025 at 14:18

Is this the correct etiquette for UK Wedding Invite Wording? Together with their families, Bride Name & Groom Name Joyfully invite you to celebrate their wedding Date Time Venue Address Followed...

Bridget, wednesday 15-Jan-25 12
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Future sister in laws as bridesmaids
Lauren, 12 January, 2025 at 20:19

I am looking for some advice! My partner has 3 siblings, I have one, he has 2 sisters and 1 brother. His brother is going to be an usher. His youngest sister is the same age as me and in the early...

RomanticGreenStation, tuesday 14-Jan-25 1 38
Janice
Being 'given away' - but not by father of the bride
Janice, 29 May, 2024 at 09:08

Hi there, I have asked my cousin to walk me down the aisle as my Dad is no longer with us. Has anyone else had another family member walk them down the aisle, and did that person have to fulfil...

Mia, tuesday 7-Jan-25 8 150
Clare
rsvp
Clare, 3 January, 2025 at 15:34

Do guests have to RSVP to each part of the wedding or can it be reduced to just day and evening?

Clare, friday 3-Jan-25 15
Gemma
Social media uploads on wedding day
Gemma, 1 June, 2024 at 19:05

Hello girls Has anyone had to navigate through the fine line of guests posting pictures of you on social media on your wedding day?!! I don’t have a problem with people taking pictures together or of...

Martin, monday 23-Dec-24 15 1,019 1
H & B
Wedding Date Clash
H & B, 2 December, 2024 at 22:04

Hi All!! This is my first post and I’m looking for some advice on a potential wedding date clash… We got engaged in November and have just started looking at planning/venues. Ideally we’d like to be...

Martin, friday 13-Dec-24 3 160
Victoria
Ceremony ideas
Victoria, 5 December, 2024 at 20:05

My fiancé and I are getting married on the 30th May 2026. We have a field to use and a marquee booked but in terms of the actual ceremony, we aren't sure how this will work. A lot of people have told...

RomanticGreenStation, tuesday 10-Dec-24 2 47
Eve
Bridesmaid Dilemma
Eve, 3 October, 2024 at 20:18

I’m planning on getting married next year but I have a lot of girls in the family. I have 5 young family members all expecting to be bridesmaids (I haven’t had the conversation yet). The ages span...

Jane, wednesday 4-Dec-24 2 88
Janet
Web site - menu options
Janet, 13 April, 2024 at 12:44

Hi, For my wedding meal I’m having 2 choices for starters, mains and desserts. I really need 3 drop downs added to the rsvp section. I have added and amended the one existing menu drop down but it...

Sergio, monday 25-Nov-24 5 396 1
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Gifts for parents of the groom?
Emily, 9 February, 2024 at 11:12

Anyone any ideas on gifts for parents of the groom? I'm sorted for my parents as they have more of a significant role on the day, but struggling to come up with something for my future in-laws....

Emma, saturday 23-Nov-24 1 108
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Ring order
Molly, 24 July, 2023 at 09:51

Hi all quick questions! Before the ceremony do I take my engagement ring off and just wear wedding band? Then also which order do my rings go in? Engagement ring first then wedding ring or is it the...

Maria, thursday 21-Nov-24 11 503
ExpensiveBrownCakes48191
Mum making us choose her or Dad
ExpensiveBrownCakes48191, 20 November, 2024 at 12:29

Will try and make the context as quick and simple as possible. Me and my fiancé both come from separated parents. All happily remarried apart from my mum who has a long term partner.Both our dad's...

ExpensiveBrownCakes4, wednesday 20-Nov-24 13
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Upgrade an evening guest - how do i do it?
Craig, 17 November, 2024 at 14:00

Hi, please run me through the steps in changing an evening guest to a day guest. I can't see any options for this. Thanks in advance.

Craig, sunday 17-Nov-24 16
Clare
Timing suggestions
Clare, 3 November, 2024 at 06:50

Hi, we are looking for suggestions for how we might plan our day. We’re getting married at 3 pm with everything in the same venue. We aren’t having a sit down meal for the day guests but are having...

Lea, thursday 14-Nov-24 1 54
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Black wedding theme
Jessica, 12 May, 2024 at 21:24

Seen the idea of a black wedding theme in that you ask all the guests to attend wearing black. Everyone who knows me knows black is my favourite colour and whilst I initially thought I couldn’t really...

Charina, sunday 10-Nov-24 3 92
Elizabeth
Have we done a Faux Pas?
Elizabeth, 16 October, 2024 at 09:36

Hello, My partner and I are getting married early next year and when we broke the news we let some of our nearest and dearest know. In this group was a couple who have been “on the rocks” for some...

RomanticGreenStation, monday 28-Oct-24 2 227 1
Christine
Bridesmaids faff
Christine, 26 May, 2024 at 23:08

I am having a bit of a panic as to whom I should ask to be my bridesmaid or whether I should even have any at all! I don’t have a strong girl friend circle ( although I have lots of girlfriends, just...

Mallie, sunday 27-Oct-24 14 750
Katie
Shortened name on marriage certificate and vows?
Katie, 6 September, 2024 at 21:00

I'm christened Katherine but have always gone by Katie all my life. I'd like to go by Katie in the vows but when signing the paperwork does it have to be Katherine?

Karl, wednesday 23-Oct-24 1 50 1
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qr code for wedding invites and Rsvps
Alison&Ben24, 18 January, 2024 at 21:37

Hey! Does anyone know if you can create QR codes with Hitched? Or can anyone advise the best and easiest way to create these? We want to use it on our invites for the RSVPS. Many thanks, Alison and...

Danielle, friday 18-Oct-24 4 489
Kimberley
moh dilemma
Kimberley, 12 October, 2024 at 20:35

The friend I wanted to ask to be my MOH, I have only known her a few years. But since getting engaged, she has been so excited and wanting to be involved. She buys things and is wanting to plan...

Kimberley, saturday 12-Oct-24 31
Kimberley
moh Dilemma
Kimberley, 12 October, 2024 at 20:12

I’m having doubts about who I was going to ask to be my MOH. I’ve only known her a few years but since I got engaged, she has been so excited and wants to be involved. She buys things and is already...

Kimberley, saturday 12-Oct-24 18
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Highly Recommended Photographer
Leteisha, 12 October, 2024 at 14:03

I have a highly recommended photographer for weddings. Sooo great at catching in the moment pictures and well as stylish photos. Covers London. Reasonable priced!! Check him out… his insta is:...

Leteisha, saturday 12-Oct-24 13
Nicole
Favours
Nicole, 6 September, 2024 at 08:55

I have a feeling we won’t be allowed any food or drink related favours by our venue. What alternatives have people done?

PhotographybyBillHad, sunday 15-Sep-24 3 74
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Who pays for what?? Groomsmen and Bridesmaids
Holly, 29 August, 2024 at 14:52

Hi everyone, I am getting married in Madeira next year (my fiancé is originally from there 🤍) I need some advice on who pays for what? Groomsmen - we’re wanting to keep the suits very simple, light...

RomanticGreenStation, wednesday 11-Sep-24 74
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Am i required to ask guests to meal...?
PS, 4 September, 2024 at 08:59

Long story short. We originally planned to get married with only two of us, no family and friends at all. But last time when I was chatting with my co-worker, she said she would like to come. And just...

RomanticGreenStation, wednesday 11-Sep-24 1 67
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Seating Plans
Amy, 15 February, 2024 at 15:58

Can you all tell me how you are doing your seating plans for the top table for a small wedding please? We are having a maximum of 30 people for our ceremony and wedding breakfast and then up to 100...

Hannah, wednesday 11-Sep-24 4 162
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Maid of Honour gift dilemma
Alice, 31 July, 2024 at 21:17

Hi all, Looking for thoughts / advice for what is a reasonable gift to give the couple as a Maid of Honour, given that I've had to pay for everything related to my role in this wedding myself...

Ariane, monday 9-Sep-24 5 138
Alice
Kids activities - help I’m childless!
Alice, 27 August, 2024 at 11:25

Kids are very welcome at our wedding, and if they all come there will be around 5 toddlers around 2 years old and 3 girls between 9-11 years old. I’m trying to prepare as much as possible so they and...

Ruby, monday 9-Sep-24 1 64

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