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Order of reception
Alice, 23 of July of 2023 at 19:24

Hi everyone, we're planning to start our wedding reception at 5pm. The plan is to have a buffet, toasts, about 30 mins of speeches, cake cutting, the wedding cake being served as dessert. But I'm not...

Hayley, sunday 23-Jul-23 1 63
Leelee
Mixed age bridesmaids
Leelee, 11 of July of 2023 at 18:56

Hi, It’s looking like I’m going to have 5 bridesmaids ranging from age 11 to 28. Do you think the age range is ok? Originally, I was going to have the youngest one as a flower girl but multiple...

MrsM2B, wednesday 12-Jul-23 3 61
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Seeking Opinions: Swapping Wedding Dates for Dream Venue - Is It Reasonable?
Sam, 20 of June of 2023 at 20:59

Hey everyone, I need your opinions and insights regarding a situation my fiancé and I are currently facing. We have our hearts set on a specific venue for our wedding in September/October 2024, but...

PhotographybyBillHad, monday 26-Jun-23 8 307
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Other roles than flower girl
Dee, 12 of June of 2023 at 14:32

So my FH has a 7 of nieces and nephews aged between 5 and 17. The 5 year old will be our page boy and my 7 year old niece will be a flower girl, and we have got them both little gifts to ‘propose’....

Marisa, wednesday 21-Jun-23 2 91
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Cash Bar?
Gracef, 11 of August of 2022 at 21:18

I’m just looking for some advice really. I was chatting to a member of the family about the wedding the other day and mentioned that it’s a cash bar. He was shocked and looked at me horrified and said...

SlimThug, thursday 23-Mar-23 19 775 2
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Walking yourself down the aisle?
Sarah, 28 of January of 2023 at 18:08

I have always intended to walk down the aisle by myself. My dad died in 2011, and so to me, there was never any other option. I’m a strong woman, very independent, and always have been. My sister got...

FngielPak, tuesday 21-Mar-23 5 235
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Symbolic Ceremony in Italy
Claire, 11 of March of 2023 at 18:42

Hi all, my parter and I will be getting married in the UK with family and then hoping to have a "celebration" wedding in Italy with friends but I really want to keep it simple and book somewhere in or...

Claire, saturday 11-Mar-23 26
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Bridesmaid Wedding 2 weeks before mine
Sarah, 7 of November of 2022 at 21:09

I got engaged 9 months ago and have planned my date and wedding for next year, already sending out the save the dates 3 months ago. My bridesmaid who knows my date got engaged recently and has had...

CharlesMed, tuesday 8-Nov-22 3 372
Estina
Friend upset about not being considered
Estina, 21 of October of 2022 at 05:52

Last night I Had a Frank conversation with a good friend of mine. We went to uni together we lived in the same house. She hasn't spoken to me for a month because she's upset that I didn't have a...

Estina, friday 21-Oct-22 26
Zoe
Documentation for giving notice - German marrying British
Zoe, 26 of September of 2022 at 16:20

Hi all, Hopefully someone can offer some insight as we’re getting mixed messages and info online. My fiancé is a German citizen with a German passport but has settled status. I am British and we live...

Zoe, monday 26-Sep-22 37
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Help! Awkward situation
Sharon, 31 of May of 2022 at 03:43

Hi all Could really do with some advice, might seem like a minor issue or that I'm being the biggest bitch but it's really stressing me out. We are getting married in Mexico next year (we live in the...

Michelle, wednesday 1-Jun-22 7 346
Hannah
Less than 8 hours left to get 25% off Hitched Stationery
Hannah, 28 of February of 2022 at 16:43

Hey everyone! I'm Hannah- the community manager for forums on Hitched and this is your very last chance to benefit from our Stationery discount. We won’t be giving a discount like this for a while so...

Hannah, monday 28-Feb-22 23
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Guest arrival time
Anna, 22 of February of 2022 at 23:52

Hi, I'm just looking at the timeline of the wedding day and wanted people's experience of guest arrival time. If we book the registrar ceremony for 12:00PM should we request guests to arrive at...

Anna, saturday 26-Feb-22 5 221
Hannah
4 days left to grab your Hitched Stationery Discount
Hannah, 24 of February of 2022 at 17:36

Hey everyone! I'm Hannah the community manager for forums on Hitched and I wanted to do a last call out for our Hitched Stationery Discount! We’re giving with code: The discount is only valid until...

Hannah, thursday 24-Feb-22 26
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Brownsover Hall concerns
HappyRedCakes2760, 25 of September of 2021 at 11:48

After a bit of advice.. We’ve had to rebook our date 3 times due to COVID. Finally settled on next August but have been reading so many bad reviews on trip advisor and even people commenting on the...

HappyRedCakes2760, saturday 25-Sep-21 77

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