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TV show - Battle of the Brides
, 10 May, 2012 at 22:40

A new show is being advertised on Sky called Battle of the Brides, the blurb for it is that it will be two brides, same dress (even though the ones shown evidently are wearing different dresses) same...

XuperHydra, tuesday 20-Oct-26 89 5,640
moomin8804
Soap and glory products? which ones would you recomend??
moomin8804, 2 March, 2009 at 16:42

Hi Girls! I've been hearing lots of good stuff about the soap and glory range lately! With my wedding in 4 months-ish i want to start a serious beauty regime, as my skin can be very tempremental (sp?)...

Carson, tuesday 20-Oct-26 10 3,728
Courtney
Tuscany weddings?
Courtney, 5 October, 2025 at 07:09

Hi guys! I’ve just started wedding planning and we are thinking about Tuscany, but I have no clue where to start? Is anyone else getting married in Tuscany?

Pak, tuesday 20-Oct-26 33 349
Happybluebridesmaid4886
Twilight weddings
Happybluebridesmaid4886, 5 November, 2024 at 13:44

Hi, can anyone reccomend anywhere for a twilight wedding please? Struggling to find many places that do them. Thanks so much in advance

Yh Y, tuesday 20-Oct-26 30 464 1
Bethan
Flower Girl - reception only?
Bethan, 17 April, 2024 at 12:19

Hi all, Kind of a strange one. Me and my partner are having an intimate ceremony of only closest family but a larger reception. I would love a young family member to be a flower girl and I know she...

Tony, monday 19-Oct-26 2 63
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Food choices
Lauren, 12 April, 2024 at 10:50

Hi, can anyone offer some help? I’m trying to gather people’s responses for our menu options, I tried to do it under the questions section however it was telling me what people had chosen but not...

Bessie, monday 19-Oct-26 2 35
Dani
Your top tip for a happy relationship?
Dani, 14 February, 2025 at 11:34

Last (& most important) question about your love story... What do you think is the real secret to a happy relationship / marriage? Vote and tell us why in the comments! *** We hope you enjoyed...

Trust

26%

16 votes

Respect

13%

8 votes

Communication

37%

23 votes

Love

5%

3 votes

Intimacy

2%

1 vote

Patience

6%

4 votes

More 👇

11%

7 votes

Why did you choose ""?

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Wine 🍷
Shay, 14 January, 2024 at 18:45

Happy new year everyone and happy wedding year to all the 2024 brides and grooms! We are starting to buy all of our alcohol in! Anyone who has done this how did you do it? We are Ofcourse offering...

Bilal_2027, monday 19-Oct-26 1 65 1
Elle
Venue issues
Elle, 13 July, 2026 at 11:36

I’m really struggling with a venue. I found the venue of my dreams and they have out date available. I can not get ahold of them to put down our deposit. I’m worried they have gone cold on me! Any...

Scott, monday 19-Oct-26 48 739 5
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Button Holes
LauraGraham86, 16 July, 2014 at 21:15

This might seem daft, but what is everyone doing about button holes? Are you having them? Who are you having them for? I've not bought or ordered any. I'm having paper flowers and I've ordered my...

Renal Care Foundatio, monday 19-Oct-26 11 2,598
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Planning a Wedding When Family Member Diagnosed Terminally Ill
CristaMB, 16 May, 2014 at 17:49

Hello, I wonder if anyone can relate or offer advice. My father-in-law2B who lives abroad was diagnosed with a brain tumour 6 months ago. My fiance had proposed and in our minds we'd planned a short...

Dave, monday 19-Oct-26 25 18,596
Mike
Delete/ change web attendees menu
Mike, 19 September, 2024 at 18:18

Hi all, Is there way to change or even set the menu for you invitees? When testing, I go to the attendance page, search a person and when choosing if I am coming or not, there is a menu list with...

smith, monday 19-Oct-26 15 133
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Flowers for mothers
Jane, 26 April, 2024 at 14:20

Confused - my mum mentioned it's expected we present her, MIL and step MIL with flowers at the speeches. Whilst I'm happy to do this for my mum, I'm not comfortable doing this for MIL and step MIL. 1)...

NuM, monday 19-Oct-26 19 1,132
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Do we need 2 photographers?
Anna, 23 January, 2026 at 13:00

We are at the stage of wedding prep where we are talking to photographers. We really liked one but felt there was some pressure to add a second photographer. Our budget allows for 1 photographer &...

Saqlain, monday 19-Oct-26 13 167
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Charity donation instead of wedding favours
Vicki2015, 6 September, 2015 at 14:28

I never thought this would be so controversial! Instead of buying wedding favours we donated the money we would of spent to an charity appeal that is very important to us. We weren't going to bother...

HopeWell, monday 19-Oct-26 16 5,528
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Oakley Court Experiences - for better or worse ?
Jessica, 11 January, 2024 at 00:28

Hi hitched We are looking at Oakley Court for our wedding venue either midsummer or later in September. Has anyone had any experience in dealing with them ? We imagine the numbers are going to climb -...

CharlotteDavis123, monday 19-Oct-26 10 368
Jessica
Looking for photo app with qr code!
Jessica, 14 September, 2024 at 20:44

Evening everyone! Completing hopefully what is to be final bits before our wedding next month! It’s come around so very quickly. I really want to use one of them photo apps, so guests can scan the QR...

Admin, monday 19-Oct-26 97 2,363 1
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Sister in Law INSISTS on being maid of honour
ExpensiveOrangeCakes50137, 2 September, 2019 at 21:11

I've read posts where the sister in law has wanted to be a bridesmaid but not one where she INSISTS on being maid of honour. This has never been discussed with me and my mother in law just announced...

Olivia, monday 19-Oct-26 3 995
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Friend issues and dress shopping
Sarah, 15 October, 2023 at 18:02

Hi all, So we are planning on eloping abroad and taking two friends with us, but now I am having second thoughts on my best friend who I've known for about 15 years. When I announced getting engaged...

Oilver, sunday 18-Oct-26 14 298
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Tipping Etiquette?
FilleNouvelle, 28 August, 2017 at 01:55

Hi there, American bride getting married in Scotland over here! In the states, you're expected to pretty much tip every wedding vendor (and some places even charge a service free which they then...

Haseeb, sunday 18-Oct-26 12 2,147
claire_91
Wedding Breakfast Menus. What are you having?
claire_91, 29 August, 2012 at 14:11

So I am currently sorting out our wedding breakfast. What are you having for your food? We are on quite a tight budget so the choice was fairly limited especially as my fiance has coeliac disease too...

James, sunday 18-Oct-26 35 4,127
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Wedding photo app, for guests to upload their pictures too.
Tanya, 4 October, 2024 at 15:20

Hey everyone! I was thinking about using a photo app for my wedding so that guests can upload pictures taken at the event. I'd prefer to keep the photos private among those who attended. If anyone is...

Shahid, sunday 18-Oct-26 156 1,524
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Do i really need Evening food?!?!
Nikita, 9 January, 2025 at 08:24

I’m a South African getting married in Scotland to my Scottish fiancé and I can’t get my head around evening food?!? We have canapés going out at 2:30pm. Our reception dinner meal and dessert for our...

Jack, sunday 18-Oct-26 160 2,320
Louise
Wedding website rsvp
Louise, 10 April, 2024 at 19:26

Hi all, I've using the Hitched wedding website as a way for our guests to RSVP. Does anyone know if you can change the order of service in the RSVP section? Eg, at the moment, it reads :...

Garedol, sunday 18-Oct-26 9 199
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Furniture Hire - High Chairs for Children
Anne!, 13 November, 2010 at 21:38

At our venue we have to hire in all the tables/chairs etc, and so thinking about it we will need to get/hire high chairs for the children (aprox 5-8), All the suppliers we have contacted (Marquee...

Benstok, sunday 18-Oct-26 13 4,349
Dani
🚨 Newsflash: The Hitched Podcast second series is live!
Dani, 14 January, 2025 at 12:49

Hey couples, BIG NEWS for 2025! The Hitched Podcast is back with its second series and it’s bringing all the wedding inspo you need - on the go 🎧 Think storytelling, juicy gossip and belly laughs with...

Dfs, saturday 17-Oct-26 13 1,415
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Where are you staying on the wedding night?
lucyjo, 9 January, 2017 at 14:02

Our venue doesn't offer accommodation so we're having to make our own plans for what to do on the night of the wedding. Just out of curiosity, quick show of hands.....are there any other brides doing...

Ryan, saturday 17-Oct-26 13 1,987
Jazmyn
2026 Wedding
Jazmyn, 15 May, 2024 at 15:25

Hi All, we booked our wedding venue for October 2026 and I am so super excited to start planning. Is it too soon to start booking our suppliers? We have our DJ and currently on the search for a...

Elspeth, saturday 17-Oct-26 21 1,647 2
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Wedding 2025 any advice?
Katrina, 29 December, 2023 at 17:33

We got engaged 💍 on 23rd December 2023. We have worked out our budget. We have more to use then expected. In January we will be talking with where we want our venue. Hoping we can book our date no...

Scott, saturday 17-Oct-26 12 273
laineywhu
Skin hair nails vitamins?
laineywhu, 31 May, 2010 at 23:26

Hey everyone, I think this post has been done before and I WISH I had paid more attention. Ive not got long to go until the big day and lo and behold I have had some lovely spots come up on my face ☹️...

CarmenCHunt, saturday 17-Oct-26 11 7,605
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would it be ok to ask people to travel for reception?
wedding-maze, 19 May, 2014 at 11:30

Hi all, for are wedding we want a very small intimate wedding, about 15-17 close family for the ceremony and wedding breakfast. we're looking to have it at either Scotland or the isle of white, either...

Sheikh, saturday 17-Oct-26 13 1,822
2013_Bride_
Those handwriting invitation names...
2013_Bride_, 29 January, 2013 at 13:15

Are you doing it yourself? Or have you asked someone who can do 'posh' handwriting? My mum suggested one of her friends as they can do that special type of writing, but I just think what a palavour?...

Jack, saturday 17-Oct-26 41 2,247

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