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Katy
Do i need to put toiletries etc in the ladies toilets?
Katy, 29 July, 2023 at 13:44

Our venue has asked if we plan to put a basket of toiletries in the ladies toilets, tbh I’d never given it a thought. Has anybody/is anybody doing this? If so what did you put in, they suggested, mini...

Katy, wednesday 2-Aug-23 7 249 1
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Who to have as witnesses?
Lisacarmel, 27 July, 2023 at 19:55

Hey Just looking for some ideas really of who everyone has had/ is having as their witnesses? We are only have a smallish wedding around 30 people and can’t decide who we should pick. Feels like best...

Articicezephyr, monday 31-Jul-23 10 269
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Wedding Flowers
Alanis, 11 July, 2023 at 10:22

What is a good decent price for wedding bouquets? 1 for the bride and 2 bridesmaids?

Terrycloub, saturday 29-Jul-23 3 133
Eboni
Young wedding
Eboni, 22 July, 2023 at 04:18

Hey, so I'm a little young to marry by today's standards (legally I'm not too young) and I was wondering if anyone has advice on how to deal with criticism, the nagging and such. It went from a secret...

Eboni, friday 28-Jul-23 6 223
Sophia
Mother and sister in law from hell
Sophia, 23 July, 2023 at 12:17

Has anyone else got a meddling mother and sister in law? They have caused nothing but trouble so far for my partner and I after announcing our engagement. His sister is refusing to come to our...

RomanticGreenStation, friday 28-Jul-23 2 136 1
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Who should give me away?!
Vicki, 24 July, 2023 at 12:10

Hello, so I’m having a bit of a dilemma. I lost my real dad. I have a step dad who has been amazing to my family and a brother who has obviously always been there and that I’m close to. I want them...

RomanticGreenStation, friday 28-Jul-23 4 108 1
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Bridesmaids
Laura, 8 July, 2023 at 22:27

Hi, My sister has assumed she will be my bridesmaid and maid of honour. However, I wasn't going to ask her to be either of those purely because we have been growing apart and she hasn't been that...

Sarah, thursday 27-Jul-23 3 172
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Bridesmaids
Ollie, 11 July, 2023 at 11:55

I want to ask my oldest friend to be my bridesmaid but she’s getting married in august do I wait until she’s married to ask her or ask her before?

Ollie, thursday 27-Jul-23 4 82
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Paying for hair and make up
Melissa, 12 July, 2023 at 09:59

Hey all, I need a bit of advice. I am starting to make my enquiries for hair and make up for myself and my bridal party, 3 adult bridesmaids, 2 junior and mother of the bride. Myself and my partner...

Sarah, thursday 27-Jul-23 9 312 1
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Bridesmaids and canapés
Kim, 25 July, 2023 at 10:56

So first of all, do most people have canapés during the drinks hour before the wedding breakfast? Or would it go unnoticed if we doing do them? The venue we have chosen charge £9.50 for 3 x canapés...

Sarah, thursday 27-Jul-23 3 97
Laura
November Wedding.
Laura, 23 July, 2023 at 18:54

We’re getting married in November of this year. Appreciate it may me cold, wet etc so I’m after some advice and/or suggestions about anything we may need for our guests. Many thanks x

Sarah, thursday 27-Jul-23 6 127 1
Estina
Mob, fob & mog are not friendly
Estina, 25 July, 2023 at 20:57

Does anyone have an advice for what I can say to make my H2B feel better. I have a great relationship with My parents but I know they are awkward. Unless they really want to do something they won't do...

Sarah, thursday 27-Jul-23 6 116
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Save the date problem.
Hannah, 26 July, 2023 at 15:52

Ive sent save the dates to 90 people, and now the wedding venue are saying we can only have 75 people in the venue. Our wedding is 9months away so formal invites havent gone out, and so i don’t...

RomanticGreenStation, thursday 27-Jul-23 2 105
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No bridesmaids
Sjh, 11 July, 2023 at 10:10

Stressing slightly about the bridesmaids situation. Is it ok to not have any? There’s 2 reasons I’m considering this.. although I have a good group of friends to invite I’m not sure I’m close enough...

Sarah, wednesday 26-Jul-23 11 505 1
Valyria
Not having wedding favours
Valyria, 16 July, 2023 at 20:24

Hi All, Is it unusual to not have wedding favours on the tables for guests? if I am being honest it just seems like an unnecessary expense after everything else we're having to pay out for. We're not...

Sarah, wednesday 26-Jul-23 20 645
Alex
Friday wedding?
Alex, 19 July, 2023 at 14:25

We are looking at a possibly date for wedding Friday 12th July. The venue has a minimum of a 100 guests on a Saturday so Friday is the only option really if we want this venue (which we both really...

Sarah, wednesday 26-Jul-23 15 435
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Order of reception
Alice, 23 July, 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 65
Leelee
Mixed age bridesmaids
Leelee, 11 July, 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 64
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Seeking Opinions: Swapping Wedding Dates for Dream Venue - Is It Reasonable?
Sam, 20 June, 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 8 313
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Other roles than flower girl
Dee, 12 June, 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 95
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Cash Bar?
Gracef, 11 August, 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 19 804 2
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Walking yourself down the aisle?
Sarah, 28 January, 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 5 248
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Bridesmaid Wedding 2 weeks before mine
Sarah, 7 November, 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 3 396
Estina
Friend upset about not being considered
Estina, 21 October, 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 30
Zoe
Documentation for giving notice - German marrying British
Zoe, 26 September, 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 May, 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 7 347
Hannah
Less than 8 hours left to get 25% off Hitched Stationery
Hannah, 28 February, 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 February, 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 5 225
Hannah
4 days left to grab your Hitched Stationery Discount
Hannah, 24 February, 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 September, 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 78

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