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Ideas for children's activity/party bags?
LeicesterBride, 16 January, 2012 at 11:31

Hi all, We have around 25 children aged 2-8 coming to our wedding, and a further 10 aged 8-12. Originally we'd thought of having a children's party in an adjoining room for a couple of hours whilst...

John, sunday 17-May-26 11 8,703
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Food menu choices
Natasha, 8 January, 2024 at 09:17

Hi does anyone know if you can add food choices to your website and guest pick from there what they want? X

Amal, saturday 16-May-26 101 1,390
Dezzy
Were to start.
Dezzy, 28 August, 2025 at 02:03

Hello need help were do I start to plan my wedding . Me and my other half have recently got engaged have an idea on guest list. And venue will be his parents eqestrian centre .Im guessing we need to...

Michael, saturday 16-May-26 6 47
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Confused - English Guide to Planning a Wedding Needed!
Kemonna, 18 September, 2023 at 05:32

I’ve heard planning a wedding, especially on your own can be really stressful and with only three months to go before the big day, I’m feeling the heat. I’ve never imagined having to ever plan a...

Urvaashi, saturday 16-May-26 3 65
Lauren
Budget wedding for 100 guests
Lauren, 3 September, 2025 at 08:59

Hi everyone! Me and my partner are a young couple that have been together for 10 years. We have been engaged for a year and are eager to book our wedding.We have a budget of 5k and are looking for...

Malik, saturday 16-May-26 14 469 1
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Panic mode
Chloe, 27 December, 2025 at 23:30

Hi everyone! I’m getting married in April 2026 and worried that there’s something I’m forgetting about. We’ve got all the main things booked.. is there anything anyone could advise that we may not...

Gweneth, saturday 16-May-26 7 63
RomanticGreenDiamonds943
Etiquette for inviting family members boyfriends/girlfriends
RomanticGreenDiamonds943, 23 July, 2017 at 10:45

Hi, I really just wanted to get some opinions from those actually planning a wedding on what is considered correct. My boyfriend of 5 months', step sister (on his dads sides) is getting married soon....

Soniya, saturday 16-May-26 7 2,791
EPW Photography (HIB)
Advertising advice
EPW Photography (HIB), 25 February, 2011 at 15:43

Hello Ladies. I need your help if you have a spare minute. I haven't advertised for ages (apart from the Hitched suppliers directory of course!!) and don't know what is the best option. Did you book...

Belinda, saturday 16-May-26 22 3,121
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Tactfully cancel makeup?
LuxuriousGreenDecor728, 16 January, 2017 at 20:34

I could really use some advice. I went for a makeup trial with a lady I found online. At the time I thought she did a pretty good job. But when I got home I didn't feel the "wow" feeling. My partner...

Ryan, saturday 16-May-26 4 2,288
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Timings
Katy, 7 April, 2024 at 23:26

Hello We are having a very informal wedding and a bit different to usual. We have sent out invites but I’m wondering if my timings sound okay. 2pm private ceremony (20 guests)3.30 reception drinks and...

Aswet, saturday 16-May-26 5 119
RomanticBrownDiamonds829
Money gifts acceptable in Scotland? How do you ask? How much on average?
RomanticBrownDiamonds829, 9 May, 2017 at 00:40

Hello ladies, This question might be strange, I hope not. My fiancé is Scottish and he tells me there it's not customary for family or guests to give money gifts at weddings. In Spain, weddings cost...

Willium, saturday 16-May-26 12 6,391
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Mp3 player for pa system suggestions
Claire, 8 August, 2024 at 11:32

Hi all, as we're only having a small wedding we haven't hired a DJ and are using a PA Sytem instead (PANIC) rather than having to take my laptop to the venue, does anyone have any suggestions for an...

Gülcan, friday 15-May-26 14 253 2
Caroline
Electronic Invites
Caroline, 9 April, 2025 at 17:28

Hi I've recently set up our website, I'm trying to understand how to send electronic invites and if I can customise them . I can see how you add names to the guest list and it provides a generic...

Willium, friday 15-May-26 11 116 1
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Anyone got any idea for a secret chelsea fc reception
MrsVoak2b, 17 January, 2010 at 21:14

HI my h2b is a huge Chelsea supporter and i want to suprise him on the day with a Chelsea FC themed reception but not sure what to do, have asked people for advice and all i get is colour blue, well...

Willium, friday 15-May-26 20 4,412
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[Ring] Should be a happy day, but I'm so disappointed and frustrated!
BlondeBride307, 16 December, 2015 at 00:53

I should preface this by stating that there are far more serious problems in the world than engagement ring difficulties, and I'm afraid this post might seem somewhat superficial. However, this is a...

Willium, friday 15-May-26 15 3,438
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Changing rsvp event name
Hayley, 4 May, 2025 at 07:41

Hi, I have 2 events for guests to RSVP to. Currently set as ceremony and evening reception. Am I able to change the terminology to day guest and evening guest? Or are they fixed. Thank you

CarmenCHunt, friday 15-May-26 10 183 1
Victoria
Hotels in Northamptonshire
Victoria, 28 April, 2024 at 16:50

Hi there! Please can anyone in the Northamptonshire area recommend any hotels for a possible wedding venue?

Riya, friday 15-May-26 2 35
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Table Plan
Cathy, 20 April, 2026 at 21:56

Does anyone know why when you update our Table Plan in the Chart Format, but you then switch to List View it does not update - the List View keeps showing an older version

Barry, friday 15-May-26 3 24 1
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Videographers are too expensive, shall i ask my guests to capture videos throughout the day?
martin011, 15 June, 2023 at 16:01

I would love to have a wedding video but videographers are too expensive. One idea I had was to ask a few key people to capture video on their phones throughout the day. My nephew said he can edit...

Henry, friday 15-May-26 18 352 1
Rachael
Hen do ideas for 2
Rachael, 15 February, 2024 at 16:30

Hello all, I am trying to arrange a hen do for me and my best friend, but I can’t think of any fun or creative ideas for such a small number of people! Any ideas or suggestions?!

Joseph, friday 15-May-26 9 283
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Wedding Photo Apps
LuxuriousPurpleHair69883, 9 January, 2018 at 06:13

Has anyone used a photo app for their wedding? I’ve been looking at wedpics, but can you download from the app (i.e. onto my Mac)? and do guests have to take photos through the app itself, or can they...

Sheh, friday 15-May-26 19 7,135 1
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Wedding Entertainment ideas!
_Tinderella_, 10 November, 2017 at 11:41

Hey all, I'm looking for some 'different' ideas for entertainment for the big day. Originally I had hoped to get a magician as I love magic but my fiancé isn't too keen on the idea. We would like...

Andriy, thursday 14-May-26 12 2,521
sydneysays
Lights and candles decor?
sydneysays, 8 December, 2015 at 10:48

So I'm not big into flowers, FI wouldn't want a super girly wedding anyway, therefore our idea was to have candles and fairy lights make up a lot of our decor at the church and reception. This is our...

Emaa, thursday 14-May-26 19 2,777
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Evening food
Fern, 10 January, 2025 at 12:56

Does anyone have any good budget ideas for evening food? Easy and fulfilling! But at not a crazy price! Any ideas is appreciated 😊

STT, thursday 14-May-26 6 101
yes2011
Kids toy boxes - collect ideas
yes2011, 20 June, 2011 at 12:27

Hi all, we're having a few kids at our wedding (aged 1, 3, 5, 6 and 10). I was wondering what kinds of toys you would prepare for them to keep them entertained. What worked, what didn't? Did you have...

STT, thursday 14-May-26 8 1,471
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place cards
Leelee85, 5 May, 2016 at 15:25

Hiya, How is everyone doing their place cards. I wasn't impressed with the ones on Vista print. Are people buying blank ones online and then printing onto them or handwriting on to them? I don't...

STT, thursday 14-May-26 26 4,505
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Awkward 'TEAL' Colour Scheme
loubie03, 24 January, 2013 at 20:08

Ok I'm totally new to this so here goes.... So we're getting married August 2014 and would like a 'Teal' colour scheme but finding it so hard to find the 'right' shade...they vary so much from the...

Jujra, thursday 14-May-26 29 10,602
CBeckford
Getting worried about language barrier!
CBeckford, 15 September, 2014 at 13:39

Hi all, I’m Jamaican but have lived in the UK since I was young and my lovely fiancé is Polish. I’ve met his immediate family who are all lovely and we went to Poland earlier this year for his...

Florida!, thursday 14-May-26 22 4,363
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Postpone or cancel?
Rosie, 30 November, 2024 at 21:18

Hello, my fiancé and I were due to get married this year but due to a variety of reasons including financial, family issues and not getting on we postponed to next June. Sadly things are still...

Sarah, thursday 14-May-26 57 1,530 1
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Booked a photographer and now found another i prefer...help
Amy, 29 May, 2025 at 11:08

Hi everyone...in retrospect I sort of panic booked a photographer, paid a large deposit (£1200!) and now I have found another one who's style I prefer...I don't really know what to do, I can't really...

Petter, thursday 14-May-26 6 146 1
Nenas
Lottery ticket favours
Nenas, 12 October, 2011 at 20:13

We're planning to get lottery tickets for everyone's favours. We had these at one of our friend's weddings last year and liked the idea. we didn't win anything but it was fun none the less! Anyway,...

Bflix, wednesday 13-May-26 38 13,732
NewlyWedGirl
mr and mrs quiz questions needed please..
NewlyWedGirl, 13 August, 2008 at 16:34

Hi Its my friends hen night on Friday and I'm planning on doing a Mr and Mrs Quiz that night. Do any of you have any good questions that you wouldn't mind sharing? Thanks

Jobs, wednesday 13-May-26 10 231,938

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