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You're officially married - congratulations! Here, we support each other with those last checklist tasks, such as thank you notes, name change paperwork and organising your photos. We also share our experiences as newlyweds, so don't be shy and tell us how it's going!

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He Called Off The Wedding...?
drygfd, 26 May, 2012 at 13:18

My fiance's aunt is a tyrant, to say the least. If there's gossip, she's the root of it. If there's rumors, she's starting them, and lying to add to them. If something can be even remotely interpreted...

Amalia, yesterday at 10:49 1 92
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Wedding Blues - What to do about it to snap out of it?
shri, 16 June, 2025 at 12:16

I got married end of May in Italy, and it was such an incredible day. I've not been the type to dream about weddings growing up nor was I super stressed the last year until 1 month prior to the...

Gorilla, monday 16-Feb-26 19 229
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Can anyone recommend a good photo editor?
Hannah, 24 September, 2024 at 01:56

We'd like to find out if it's possible to make some edits to some of the wedding photos we've had back, both from our professional photographer and our guests - things like making blurry photos...

Duke, friday 13-Feb-26 32 365
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Would you do anything different?
Elizabeth1990, 10 March, 2025 at 14:04

Congratulations to any newly weds! Does anyone have any feedback or advice as to anything they would do differently? Any positives or negatives that could help myself and others who are planning!...

Numpang, thursday 12-Feb-26 25 407
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dvla / Marriage license confusion
Amber, 31 July, 2023 at 11:42

Hello! I'm really hoping someone can help as I'm so confused!! I'm trying to change my name on my drivers license but it says the DVLA only accept the original wedding certificate. I don't have this...

Mohsin, thursday 12-Feb-26 85 1,289
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Family fallout the week before the wedding
eliz_r, 31 August, 2014 at 10:09

My OH and I got married earlier this month. It was a stressful run up to the wedding as we were both so busy, and we had his parents staying with us for the week before. Four days before the wedding,...

Morris, thursday 12-Feb-26 3 1,263
Melanie
Garden Weddings/ Totem Tipis - North Yorkshire
Melanie, 7 July, 2024 at 17:22

Hello, I got married on the 15th of June and used Totem Tipi bought out by Garden Weddings (N.Yorkshire) and wanted to make you aware of my experience - hoping you don't go through the same. With...

Marko, thursday 12-Feb-26 7 376 1
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We did it!!! 🤍
Ajx, 9 April, 2024 at 21:00

Saturday 6th April 2024 - the best day of our lives. The day couldn’t have been more perfect and all of the stress and anxiety was so worth it. 🥹

Riki22, thursday 12-Feb-26 9 204
Christine
Cake saga
Christine, 9 August, 2025 at 08:59

Hey all Huge congratulations on your recent nuptials! We have picked a supplier to make our wedding cake but our guest list is quite large so we are looking at going with a 3 tier, 3 layer deep...

Валерий, tuesday 10-Feb-26 15 187 1
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Photographer regrets
Sam, 26 February, 2024 at 01:40

I am recently married and have finally received our 550 image wedding photo gallery from our photographer. I'm ashamed to say that I have been in tears most of the day. I'm really here looking for...

Andero, tuesday 10-Feb-26 11 1,262
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We got married a week ago :)
Katrina, 28 February, 2025 at 16:30

Where has the week gone? It only feels like it was yesterday. We got married on Tuesday 18th February 2025. The day feels like it was a dream I cannot wait to watch it back once we have images and...

Albert, friday 6-Feb-26 16 536
Lucy
Changing my name - Passport
Lucy, 7 July, 2024 at 21:47

I have booked a trip for September with my maiden name which matches my current passport. Can I start changing my name to my new surname and let all other companies and HMRC etc know but still go away...

Alex, monday 2-Feb-26 13 500
Sami
Wedding Fireworks Display
Sami, 1 February, 2026 at 09:31

Hi all, I just wanted to recommend FURY FIREWORKS! They were absolutely amazing! Communication was great! They listened to exactly what I wanted and I was not disappointed! What an amazing company!...

Sami, sunday 1-Feb-26 2
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Blessing Your Marriage with the Light of Surah Yaseen
Laura, 12 August, 2025 at 16:01

Marriage in Islam is one of the most beautiful and blessed institutions. It’s not just about two people living together, but about two souls walking side by side towards Allah’s pleasure. The Qur’an...

Fikak, saturday 31-Jan-26 8 155
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Urgent Dilemma - help / thoughts?! 🥺
Blossom, 14 March, 2025 at 13:09

So it’s a very long story to make it short, we only had 6 months to plan the wedding, and now there’s less than 3 months left. It’s a destination wedding and we have sent out the invitations - we are...

Jennifer, tuesday 27-Jan-26 8 215
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Wedding regrets & being late
Alex, 28 May, 2025 at 08:04

It's been 1 and a half years since I got married, unfortunately I was 15 minutes late and 20 by the time I got down the aisle. I was so stressed, anxious and felt so bad. A number of things happened...

Oliver, monday 26-Jan-26 11 417
Rachel
Do i use my new signature on dvla name change or my old one?
Rachel, 5 September, 2023 at 16:24

I'm filling out the DVLA form now and I'm confused, do I sign it with my old signature with my maiden name, or my new one that I'm changing to? I'm guessing I'll need to use my new one as it will be...

Alex, saturday 24-Jan-26 8 1,493
Lea
We finally tied the knot on 1st July 2023!
Lea, 12 July, 2023 at 14:24

We finally got married on the 1st July 2023 after a year of planning. A first for the both of us - a bachelor and a spinster as we would have been called back then! A little bit about how we met. My...

TikTok, friday 23-Jan-26 18 793 2
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Wedding dress cleaning and boxing
T S, 13 June, 2024 at 08:11

Hello fellow newly-weds! It's been two weeks since the wedding and I'm just getting around to having my dress cleaned. I don't think it got that dirty but it does need some minor repairs as both...

Sarah, tuesday 20-Jan-26 7 349
Dani
Officially change your name with our handy guide!
Dani, 25 April, 2024 at 17:22

Hey newlyweds, Congratulations on tying the knot! Looking to officially change your name and not sure where to start? Find out everything you need to know about the legalities and options in our handy...

Miky, sunday 18-Jan-26 20 311
Natalie
Please help!! Having issues with my photographer and my wedding photos are awful… Any advice welcome 🙏
Natalie, 20 January, 2025 at 11:47

Hello, I’m looking for some advice, I got married in September 2024 and I’m so unhappy with my photographer and photos. My photographer was awful on the day, and has continued to be awful, I picked...

JRC, tuesday 13-Jan-26 22 1,334 2
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Wedding card book
Georgia, 4 January, 2025 at 22:47

Good evening ! I got married last week and have been given some really thoughtful cards that I want to cherish, but would love a great way to display them. I have seen that you can send cards off and...

Uzair, wednesday 31-Dec-25 23 613 1
Dani
Calling all 2023 newlyweds! Your chance to win a £1,000 John Lewis voucher 🙌
Dani, 14 November, 2023 at 10:20

Hey! 👋 Hitched are giving 1 lucky 2023 newlywed the chance to win a £1,000 John Lewis voucher by completing our Hitched newlywed survey. So if you got married in 2023 and want to get involved for...

Simon, monday 29-Dec-25 6 158 1
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Wedding Photo Booth recommendation
Jamesculver, 26 July, 2023 at 21:51

Hi all I'm getting married next year and currently hunting for a photobooth vendor. I recently went to Canada's Bridal Show this weekend and was overwhelmed by the amount of vendors there but was not...

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Should i pay? Need Help..!!!
LuxuriousPurpleBridesmaid870, 14 August, 2017 at 10:53

I am getting married after two weeks and i am very happy. The problem is that i have very little budget should i ask bride's made to pay for their dresses or i have to buy for them. Plz tell me is it...

Kris, thursday 18-Dec-25 3 703
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Oval diamond or round diamond engagement ring
Amy, 26 December, 2023 at 22:09

My husband has ‘upgraded’ my engagement ring on our 20th year anniversary of meeting. So cute of him but I wasn’t expecting it and I’m worried about what he’s chosen. Hes got me an oval halo ring....

Ubaid, monday 8-Dec-25 15 239
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Wedding website
Lisa, 29 September, 2023 at 17:02

Can you password protected pages? I want to use it for wedding photos but only those with a password can view?

, thursday 4-Dec-25 9 212
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Vow Renewal
VJ, 8 December, 2023 at 11:16

So my Hubby and I got married in 2022, we had a med sized wedding with 70 guests, but covid loomed and kind of put a dampener on our day. My Husbands mum didn't show, due to her testing positive to...

Cornelia, friday 28-Nov-25 9 456
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Poll - How Long was your Wedding Breakfast?
CristaMB, 18 July, 2014 at 23:07

I've told my venue that the meal and speeches won't take longer than 2 hours (3 speeches - 1 of them's more of a toast - won't be longer than 30 minutes & meal is 3 courses) but they insist it...

HAFIZ, monday 17-Nov-25 11 2,130
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Is anyone wearing palladium and platinum rings together?
Kerryd1175, 2 January, 2012 at 18:19

Hi, I have a platinum engagement ring and am trying to reduce costs for the wedding by choosing a palladium wedding ring. I've read that this shouldn't be a problem as the metals are very similar, but...

Dan, monday 17-Nov-25 575
Laubar
I am finally a married Mrs Purser! :) FLASH
Laubar, 6 August, 2011 at 09:49

I am so over the moon that we are married! The day went beautifully. I was so concerned i would get all emotional and get my usual red rash on my chest (ever time i get excited, happy, nervous,...

Dan, monday 17-Nov-25 17 4,316
Caroline
Photographer not delivered…
Caroline, 25 November, 2023 at 11:50

We got married on 6th October and we still haven’t received our wedding photographs. Our contract says sneak peak in Facebook group within 10 days and full gallery in 4-5 weeks. But we’ve had nothing...

Dan, monday 17-Nov-25 9 469

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