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Coats for over dress on wedding day
Melissa, Today at 17:23

Hi all having an elopment I Edinburgh next week with photography around the city and looking for some ideas for a nice coat to wear over my dress. Please share any ideas or pictures of what you like...

Melissa, 3 hours ago 7
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Hair extensions?
thatlassoverthere, 10 of June of 2018 at 17:16

Hi everyone, I'm getting married in Italy this September and want to give some extra length to my shoulder length hair. My hair is quite thick so I'm not worried about volume, but am completely new to...

Les, 6 hours ago 3 722
Zoë
Entertainment ideas
Zoë, 21 of November of 2023 at 15:09

Hi All, Just looking for some entertainment ideas for our guests during welcome drinks/photos and perhaps our wedding breakfast. Desperate bride looking for help and inspiration. TIAZoë ☺️

Super, 6 hours ago 2 63
Danielle
My wedding planning just got a virtual upgrade!
Danielle, Today at 11:23

Hey, Dani here from Hitched! Did you know we have a FREE virtual planning assistant available for all Hitched users? "What is a virtual planning assistant?" I hear you ask! Meet Sarah 🙋‍♀️ she sits on...

Danielle, 9 hours ago 9
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Food
Kayleigh, Today at 11:14

I’m really so confused on what food options to do for my wedding, so I’ve definitely decided to have a two course meal for after the ceremony that is something I’m definitely going to do. for the...

Kayleigh, 10 hours ago 8
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Food
Kayleigh, Yesterday at 11:52

I’m getting married and I’ve gone for a two course meal, so we will get a hot dinner and a pudding for after the ceremony . I was going to have a buffet at the night time, but I decided to have a...

David, 16 hours ago 3 34
Victoria
Budget wedding
Victoria, 3 of December of 2023 at 08:52

Has anyone done their own wedding stuff, I’m on a budget and we’re only having a very intimate wedding 15 of us in total and back at our house after. Can people give me ideas for decorations etc

Victoria, yesterday at 17:52 2 38
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Hen ideas?
Shay, 5 of February of 2023 at 22:51

Hi everyone! My bridesmaids are already planning ahead, which is lovely. I’m a very easy going person, but it got me thinking? What are some nice/fun hens people are planning or have done/been too? I...

Shay, yesterday at 14:35 8 201
Fiona
One link to request contact info?
Fiona, 17 of September of 2023 at 17:38

Can you use 1 link for all to request contact information from your guests, rather than send 1 individual link to each family? We have serveral Whatsapp groups set up with family and friends where it...

Mary, sunday 3-Dec-23 1 26
Ellen
Using the website
Ellen, 3 of December of 2023 at 12:10

HAs anyone managed to figure how to enter choices for each of the three course for wedding meal?

Ellen, sunday 3-Dec-23 2
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My perfect wedding venue
Jodie, 29 of November of 2023 at 12:03

Hi I’m struggling to find my perfect venue, I would like something that looks like a Manor House with a marquee but big enough to hold 300 guest I would love to get married outside also

Valyria, saturday 2-Dec-23 1 39 1
Abigail
Getting Started
Abigail, 1 of December of 2023 at 14:42

Hi! My fiancé and I have been together 6 1/2 years and are only recently engaged. We think it’ll be a few years until we finally have a wedding but would like to be prepared. I know it must sound...

Valyria, saturday 2-Dec-23 1 40
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Berkshire/oxfordshire/hampshire/wiltshire wedding venues?
Hallie, 28 of November of 2023 at 21:32

Hi everyone, I am currently planning my April 2025 wedding. It is my dream to get married in my grandparent’s old parish church located in the village of Kintbury near Newbury. However, we are really...

Daniel, friday 1-Dec-23 1 41
Katherine
Buttonhole politics
Katherine, 21 of November of 2023 at 21:25

I have asked my groom to wear a buttonhole to tie him nicely into the wedding party and help it look cohesive My groom has thrown a hissy fit about how much he hates buttonholes, he doesn't get the...

Jen, thursday 30-Nov-23 5 225
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Edinburgh hair and makeup
Melissa, 25 of November of 2023 at 11:41

Hello we are eloping in Edinburgh just me and mypartner no guests. I'm looking for someone to do my hair and makeup either come to me or me to go to the salon for hair and makeup done. I've seen some...

Laurie, wednesday 29-Nov-23 1 21
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Anxious wreck 😅
Lauren, 13 of March of 2023 at 14:20

It seems silly but honestly did anyone get anxious when the thought of passing out save the dates came to your mind ? We are sending ours out just before Christmas this Yr and I think my mental health...

Ann, wednesday 29-Nov-23 3 133
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Wedding website private pages - help please!
Beth, 10 of July of 2023 at 16:17

Hi, I am trying to create a page on my website which is password protected for some guests who are staying with us at the venue. I click on private but it doesn’t ask me to put in a password and the...

Andrew, tuesday 28-Nov-23 3 96
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Driving to Italy from uk?
Camilla, 2 of August of 2023 at 12:47

We are getting married in Tuscany next May, my partner was planning to drive over so we could fill the car with bits (clothes decor etc). The question is- does anybody know how easy is it to drive in...

, tuesday 28-Nov-23 1 33
Iwuagwu
Wedding venues
Iwuagwu, 26 of November of 2023 at 18:50

Hi all, Can anyone recommend affordable venues for 150-200 people in Essex ? It’s so hard finding an affordable venue . I’m super stressed. If I can’t find a venue will I be able to plan a wedding?

Iwuagwu, tuesday 28-Nov-23 2 41
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Venue hunting - so expensive, what am i doing wrong?
Caity, 27 of October of 2023 at 11:08

Hey lovely brides, I am looking for advice on venues. Am I unrealistic to think I can host and feed 60-70 people in a nice looking venue for less than £15k? Everything I have seen is at least 9-12k...

Wayne, monday 27-Nov-23 17 1,046 1
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Wedding planner/coordinator/stylist totally ignoring me
HappyPurpleDiamonds9210, 22 of July of 2019 at 15:11

Hi all, I am totally at my wits end and really don't know what to do. We've hired a wedding coordinator/venue stylist for our wedding on 17 August 2019. Initially the service from her was good and she...

Smithlogan, sunday 26-Nov-23 2 1,311
MrsHD2015
Anyone else not having a wedding car?
MrsHD2015, 3 of January of 2014 at 08:26

My H2B and I decided not to spend a fortune on a wedding car so instead we are going to ask someone we know to drive us. We're not that fussed what car it is as our church and venue are so beautiful...

Robert, saturday 25-Nov-23 23 5,698
Hannah
Honeymoon fund
Hannah, 15 of November of 2023 at 14:58

Hey! I'm currently completing my website and we would like a honeymoon fund rather than presents...any ideas what we can use that doesn't charge a fee??

Lisa, friday 24-Nov-23 2 61
Phoebe
Who to pick for bridesmaids ?
Phoebe, 19 of January of 2023 at 21:21

So I am completely stuck ! I have a group of 4 bestfriends however one is only friends because she is my bestfriends sister in law. I do like her and I can speak to her but like we don’t talk outside...

Exitworld, thursday 23-Nov-23 10 423 1
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Hitched e invite
Mark, 23 of November of 2023 at 08:55

Can anyone tell me are the e invites from hitched linked or does everyone have to reply separately for example my brother will get an e invite will that be linked to his wife and children or will they...

Mark, thursday 23-Nov-23 16
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Show me your wedding dresses :)
Blondie_bride, 5 of March of 2017 at 14:59

Hello lovely brides and bride to be's, I have been to a few bridal boutiques and still not found 'the one'. There's a couple I like but I haven't found anything with the wow factor that I am after. I...

Eastern, thursday 23-Nov-23 28 5,762
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Monday wedding
Gemma, 22 of November of 2023 at 07:32

I am planning my wedding for a Monday but I’m getting a few mixed views from people in conversation about choosing this day. I don’t think it’s bad if I’m personally saving thousands of pounds, and...

RomanticGreenStation, wednesday 22-Nov-23 1 51 2
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Wedding Budget - So expensive and Overwhelming!
Fj, 20 of November of 2023 at 18:38

Hi all, feeling a bit overwhelmed here trying to plan our 2025 wedding! I'm looking at barn style venues in Cumbria/The Lake District for late August/Sep, have decided midweek to try to cut back. We...

RomanticGreenStation, tuesday 21-Nov-23 1 87
Katherine
Tasks to be done by individuals
Katherine, 21 of November of 2023 at 21:28

I discussed with my groom, I felt it important to inject our individuality into things and it would be nice to do stuff like make invitations together Tonight he has insisted he has no individual...

RomanticGreenStation, tuesday 21-Nov-23 1 61 1
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Wedding entertainment
Jaison, 20 of November of 2023 at 18:46

First time posting here but of a long post, and this is so far from tradition, so my fiancée actually proposed to me, so me the groom is currently planning out wedding, I’m trying so hard I feel like...

RomanticGreenStation, tuesday 21-Nov-23 3 83 1
Liv
When to send save the dates/invitations
Liv, 19 of November of 2023 at 17:03

Hey all, I recently got engaged in may, we have started wedding planning and have the date set for May 2025. Just wondering when people suggest sending out save the dates and wedding invitations? We...

Charlotte, monday 20-Nov-23 1 74 1
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Finding a venue
Naomi, 20 of November of 2023 at 11:39

Does anyone have any venues advice, I can’t find one that’s not super expensive 😭

Naomi, monday 20-Nov-23 16

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