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Bridesmaids
Victoria, 16 August, 2023 at 10:27

My bridesmaids can’t afford to attend my destination wedding. Can they still be my bridesmaids and only attend the English reception?

UnknownStrangers, thursday 6-Aug-26 5 144 1
jfilsell
Ski and sun honeymoon
jfilsell, 27 January, 2013 at 16:39

Hi all! We're getting married in March 2014 and so have started kicking around honeymoon ideas. One thought is to do a week's skiing and a week in the sun. My OH and I are inexperienced yet...

Abigail, saturday 18-Jul-26 3 744
Amy
Destination wedding ideas
Amy, 17 March, 2024 at 17:44

Hi all - we are looking at a destination wedding for around 15-20 guests inc. us two but honestly don’t know where to start. I love the idea of a villa/chateau where all the guests can stay with us...

Pest, monday 13-Jul-26 17 452 1
Joanna
Our honey moon fund
Joanna, 20 April, 2025 at 15:02

“We can’t wait to celebrate our big day with you! Your presence is more than enough, but if you’d like to give a gift we’d be overjoyed with a contribution towards our honeymoon fund."

Kathy, friday 10-Jul-26 2 68 1
Lilia
Venue Help
Lilia, 28 April, 2025 at 17:50

Aloha! My husband and I are from Honolulu, Hawaiʻi and we're looking for a Castle Wedding in Scotland, Ireland or Wales and we'd love venue suggestions.

UnknownStrangers, tuesday 23-Jun-26 6 78
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Let Love Lead.❤️🥰
N_R_C, 9 March, 2025 at 00:30

Happiness is free

Jiomilegasab, thursday 18-Jun-26 27 196 3
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Italy wedding
Emily, 2 April, 2024 at 20:52

Hi everyone, We are looking at getting married in Italy in 2026 but we just don't know where to start. We know we have time but with it being abroad, we want to remain as organised as possible. Does...

Calcolo, sunday 14-Jun-26 6 763 1
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Wedding in Italy, Amalfi Coast maybe....
MSDCG, 20 September, 2010 at 18:14

Hi Guys We are just starting the planning for our wedding in Italy Summer 2012. We would like to have a small family wedding in either Capri or Positano or somewhere along the Amalfi coast. After...

Ali, wednesday 10-Jun-26 16 3,347
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Adding vendors not on the list
Kay, 29 May, 2024 at 10:48

Hi everyone. I'm planning my wedding for November and trying to update my plan but the wedding is abroad (not on the list for hitched) and I can't figure out how to add any vendors not on the list. Is...

S W, tuesday 12-May-26 7 215
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Money from guests for honeymoon
markandkatieswedding, 25 November, 2012 at 18:42

Has anyone else asked guests to contribute towards their honeymoon. How did you do it and did you get enough? We would like to ask guests, but are worried about booking a honeymoon in case we don't...

Willium, thursday 7-May-26 17 4,418 1
momai
Photographers
momai, 22 February, 2024 at 10:26

Photographers - how do you know that they are good and that you’re not going to get ripped off with a rubbish one?

Scott, saturday 2-May-26 5 93
Duane
Decree absolute legalised
Duane, 6 February, 2024 at 06:01

Hi.. we're getting married in Greece in October. The authorities need legalised copies of our decree absolutes. Ours only have a black stamp so need legalising (which I alalready thought were legal...

Voocccie, sunday 19-Apr-26 4 106
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HELP AND ADVICE FOR ANYONE PLANNING A MALLORCAN WEDDING
MrKeefe310815, 11 September, 2015 at 15:28

Hi there, I thought I would write this post more for information purposes for anyone getting married in Mallorca. My new wife and I just got married last week at Cap Rocat in Mallorca and planned the...

Petter, tuesday 7-Apr-26 16 32,198 1
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New York Honeymoon
Emilybride2Be, 2 January, 2024 at 16:22

Hi! We're getting married in September this year and looking for some inspiration for New York! Neither of us have been before and it'll be a dream holiday for us. Looking for hotel/attraction...

Scott, monday 9-Mar-26 13 201
Daniel
Ireland... Destination for my wedding
Daniel, 31 January, 2025 at 23:00

Unfortunately I cannot seem to find a way to show my wedding is going to be in Ireland with a mix of English and Irish vendors... How do I record on the app? Can It be done this? Help!!

Umar, saturday 28-Feb-26 17 143 1
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Las Vegas Wedding
Rachel148, 12 August, 2013 at 17:56

Hi, My names Rachel and I'm looking for some help about how to go about booking a wedding abroad. Got engaged and decided on a Las Vegas wedding as we are wanting to travel from there onto LA and...

Albert, thursday 26-Feb-26 16 5,750 1
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Getting married in Japan
Sarah, 8 December, 2023 at 22:16

Hello everyone We are wanting to get married (just us two) in Okinawa, Japan, and travel across from Tokyo to Osaka. We thought September would be good as its not peak season but it seems its peak...

Coversinplay, tuesday 24-Feb-26 1 77 1
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LAKE GARDA for a wedding? Anyone been, got any advice?
LucyFitz, 18 June, 2012 at 20:48

Ok so I am getting quite stressed about the whole wedding planning. After a dissapointing trip to Ibiza to view venues we have now decided on Lake Garda. Does anyone know of any good wedding planners...

Andero, monday 9-Feb-26 7 4,453
Sophie
Insurance ??
Sophie, 31 July, 2023 at 18:31

Hi! Has anybody gotten married abroad - if so did you get wedding insurance and where from??

Risa, sunday 8-Feb-26 2 153
Mrs_imp
Planning a wedding in Ibiza
Mrs_imp, 5 January, 2011 at 15:54

Hi everyone This is my first post on hitched and I hope some of you out there can help me.

Braylee, thursday 5-Feb-26 2,662 375,436 3
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Amalfi - legal help
Michaela, 9 October, 2023 at 20:43

Hi all - I’m getting married in Italy next year and have reached out to a couple of lawyers for help with the process. I can see it’s quite an involved process so that we can be legally married, and...

Albert, wednesday 28-Jan-26 8 208
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Mauritius Homeymoon
Marie-Claire, 26 January, 2026 at 06:33

Hi we’re thinking of going to Mauritius for our honeymoon in October, can anyone recommend hotels they have stayed in?

Marie-Claire, monday 26-Jan-26 26
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Wedding Abroad
Venetia, 17 July, 2023 at 14:04

Hi , I'm looking at getting married abroad and don't even know where to start. I've got locations in mind was just wondering if anyone had any advice for starting to look etc please. Thank you in...

Emma, tuesday 30-Dec-25 10 427
Kelsey
Holiday wedding
Kelsey, 22 December, 2025 at 08:54

Hii everyone, I’m getting married in Cyprus 2027 and I have no idea what I need to organise myself, I’ve got the venue booked but that’s it, has anyone got any tips on what I need to do. Sorry if this...

Kelsey, monday 22-Dec-25 38
Chelsea
France wedding Q’s
Chelsea, 27 May, 2024 at 17:32

Hiya! We’re going to be booking our wedding for Sept 2026 and are in the very early stages. We’re also renovating our house, which is using up a lot of our money at the moment. Meaning, we’re trying...

Onion09, tuesday 16-Dec-25 4 205
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Passport renewal 3 months before wedding
Cristiana, 11 January, 2024 at 04:22

Hello everyone, Can somebody please help and let me know what documents they had to send to change their passport 3 months before the wedding?

Jennifer, thursday 11-Dec-25 6 345
Megan
Wedding abroad - Italy or Portugal
Megan, 25 November, 2024 at 16:50

Hi! im planning a wedding abroad in Italy or Portugal and i was wondering if anyone has experience with their wedding colors/decor while planning a destination wedding. im from the US and i want...

Daniel, friday 21-Nov-25 3 107 1
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Honeymoon donations
Lisa, 19 February, 2024 at 16:52

Hi, wondering if someone can help. We get married April this year after being together 10 years. Instead of gifts we were thinking of asking for donations to a honeymoon instead. Which site is best to...

Diego, friday 21-Nov-25 13 618
Sundus
How to plan destination wedding without spending a fortune
Sundus, 7 January, 2025 at 10:37

My partner and I recently got engaged. We’re wanting to do an intimate wedding abroad with close family and friends. It won’t be super small as our families are fairly big so looking around 100...

Sunrisese, sunday 16-Nov-25 13 957 3
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wedding in portugal...
ashleyandnick2016, 12 March, 2014 at 22:46

Hello I am new to hitched so am hoping I am doing this right! We have decided on Portugal to be our destination to get married, has any one else had a wedding in Portugal or organising a wedding in...

William, tuesday 28-Oct-25 11 2,900
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Weddings in Santorini
Melanie, 10 September, 2025 at 14:14

Has anyone been married in Santorini just as an intimate wedding and who was their wedding planner. We don’t want expensive - just simple but legal. Our celebration properly will be back at a home...

Melanie, wednesday 10-Sep-25 29
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Eloping
Lauren, 31 August, 2025 at 22:51

Hi is there anyone eloping just the 2 of you and coming home and having a reception? My partner and i are eloping in vegas then coming home and having a party. We are still asking bridemaids and...

Lauren, sunday 31-Aug-25 33

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