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Kelly
Newbie & Help
Kelly, 8 January, 2026 at 17:49

Hello all, Firstly congratulations to you all 🥂🍾💍🎩 I am new to the app and just starting planning our wedding, my partner proposed Boxing Day and hopefully we'd like to get married within the year. We...

Wild Fern Weddings, friday 9-Jan-26 1 21
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sending save the dates
Tanya, 6 February, 2025 at 23:01

I'm excited to be sending out save the dates for my wedding this July 2025 in the UK! However, I can't help but wonder if five months is a bit too late. Am I cutting it close? Feeling a little...

Harry, thursday 8-Jan-26 7 109
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Wheelchair accessible venue
Christiane, 23 August, 2009 at 19:45

I'm new to this forum and I'm searching for a nice and wheelchair accessible wedding venue in Kent or SE London, which seems like a mission for me. I'm the bride and a wheelchair user. Also other...

CarmenCHunt, thursday 8-Jan-26 13 2,810
katiechops
Vinyl record table numbers *First time Flasher* need a bit of help though ........
katiechops, 20 May, 2012 at 14:47

Hi, I love this idea but does anyone have any ideas how I can get some stickers printed for the table numbers so they look a bit more 'professional' that me cutting out bits of paper etc ??? Has...

Natalie, thursday 8-Jan-26 17 5,166
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London Taxis
simone12, 2 June, 2014 at 21:45

Hi, I'm new to the forum. I am getting married next year and would love a black taxi as a wedding car. Not sure what model yet but was hoping someone could recommend a company in London providing this...

John, wednesday 7-Jan-26 13 1,823
Louise
Alternative to flowers
Louise, 9 August, 2025 at 22:50

Hi, Is anyone considering having really minimal flowers/no flowers at all? If so, what are you using for walking down the aisle, button holes, and decoration instead?

Arise, wednesday 7-Jan-26 37 929 2
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What to do with left over fabric? creative ideas needed!
arnold2b, 25 January, 2011 at 21:18

We have ordered mochas fabric to make the cravats with, to match the bridesmaids dresses, but didnt realise the fabric was going to be about 5ft wide so we got quite a bit left over! I dont think it...

Joann's, wednesday 7-Jan-26 19 4,878
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Evening Only guests dress code
kerrie_jay, 6 October, 2015 at 09:12

Hi ladies, Bit of a dual post here as advice needed both for my OH and my evening only guests. SO... what is the traditional dress code for evening only guests at a wedding? My OH and I are going to...

Sapiha, wednesday 7-Jan-26 15 44,308
pink & glitz
mother in law to be
pink & glitz, 2 January, 2014 at 18:17

Hi girls! My bridesmaid is organising my hen night, getting numbers etc.... for the night. It turns out my mother in law to be isn't going, poor excuse of ' got to work and can't get holidays '. Feel...

Robert, wednesday 7-Jan-26 25 4,906
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Wedding at home
Alexandra, 14 April, 2024 at 12:36

Hello, We are getting married in October. A small reg office ceremony followed by the reception etc in a marquee in our garden. As we’re planning it all ourselves, I’m a little nervous that I’m going...

Tom, wednesday 7-Jan-26 7 373 1
Dancing-Peanut
Photo Sharing
Dancing-Peanut, 22 January, 2020 at 15:17

Hi I am looking at ideas for guests to upload photos of the day. There are loads of apps - but most you have to take the photos through the app, and not just simply on the phone and then upload. Does...

Richard, wednesday 7-Jan-26 4 941
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Mother of the bride outfit change?
HilaryE, 18 June, 2014 at 23:12

After some opinions please. I haven't bought my outfit yet. Am caught trying to find something which is dressy enough for formal church wedding and sit down reception, but will also take me into the...

Henry, wednesday 7-Jan-26 24 9,775
Kirsty
Aug 2026 what now?
Kirsty, 30 September, 2023 at 13:53

Recently engaged and we have just booked our wedding for August 2026.. The venue we have chosen has given us prices for 2024 and we have paid just a £50 deposit to secure the date, in approx 18 months...

Emma, wednesday 7-Jan-26 6 638
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Wedding planning is a disaster
Katie, 17 June, 2025 at 09:23

He wants very traditional. I am totally the opposite. Zero overlap. It’s 16 months from now and I am either living in panic or dread. How do we reconcile totally different ideas.

Aisha, tuesday 6-Jan-26 8 231
Jessica
Elegant centre piece
Jessica, 1 May, 2025 at 09:01

Hi, I am looking for ideas for an elegant centre piece, we are having a small vow renweal so want something I can use for the ceremony and the breakfast. Xx

John, tuesday 6-Jan-26 7 68
vintageangel
money behind the bar?
vintageangel, 14 September, 2011 at 21:12

Just had our final meeting at the hotel and they are giving us £250 behind the bar, we were just discussing how to work it out and thought i'd ask on here if you had free drinks how did you work it?...

Markus, tuesday 6-Jan-26 28 3,365
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Black Friday wedding package deals
Jodie, 24 November, 2025 at 09:38

Hellooo Looking to book my wedding North west area, Up to an hour away from Manchester, I wanted to know if there’s any Black Friday deals people have seen for a full wedding day package - ceremony-...

Alot, monday 5-Jan-26 4 31
Charlotte@hitched
Calling all couples who are planning to renew their vows (or already have)... fancy being featured on hitched?
Charlotte@hitched, 3 June, 2016 at 16:47

Hey everyone! Are you and your partner planning to renew your vows? Or perhaps you've already done it? This month I'll be writing a guide to renewing your vows and would love to include stories from...

Joe, monday 5-Jan-26 3 20,888
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Help! Fiance freaking out over money
Dotty Pants, 6 October, 2011 at 21:20

Hi ladies I'm new to the whole wedding planning experience. We are getting married on 28th April 2012 we've got loads of ideas and I am keen to book things ASAP as only 7 months away. However my...

Markus, monday 5-Jan-26 22 5,735
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Pre-Wedding Beauty Treatments
ExpensiveBrownDiamonds1257, 16 March, 2016 at 13:22

Has anyone planned any treatments to prep their skin for the big day? I don't break out that often, but when I do I get hyperpigmentation spots that stay around for months after the pimple has gone...

Henry, monday 5-Jan-26 24 3,668
Robby
How to save money
Robby, 4 December, 2024 at 22:30

Where can I save money on, what do people never remember from a wedding that I don't need to put too much thought into?

Mr!blaze!grix, monday 5-Jan-26 22 283
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Speeches - no best man/bridesmaids
Isabel, 18 December, 2023 at 15:07

Have just started wedding planning and my partner and I aren’t planning on having bridesmaids/groomsmen. I know my partner is pretty self conscious about this. I’ve suggested that we both invite...

Electric, monday 5-Jan-26 5 520
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Dealing with people not liking the set menu
thewanderingwebster, 8 August, 2014 at 15:12

So I'll try and keep this short. There are 30 of us and originally we were having an area in a restaurant. I had the menu and everyone had a choice of 4 starters, main and puds. I got everyone's...

Andero, monday 5-Jan-26 15 4,131
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Elopement wedding
Aimee, 17 December, 2025 at 08:21

We are planning an elopement wedding with just parents to the ceremony. Has anyone had experiences of this. Would you have changed anything? Are you happy with the choice of just parents or would you...

Patrick, monday 5-Jan-26 4 52 2
Lyndsay
Celebrant or registrar
Lyndsay, 25 February, 2025 at 18:21

Hi me and my partner are really struggling to decide between having a celebrant or a registrar marry us - please tell us the pros and cons of both and what other people have decided on!

Joshua, monday 5-Jan-26 3 105
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Gutted - FA Cup final - OH's team playing and its our wedding day :(
MrsLBtoB, 26 April, 2016 at 10:13

So..... my OH is a Crystal Palace Fan and they are now through to the final of the FA Cup... The final is on Saturday 21st May which is the same day as our wedding. I am absolutely gutted, didn't...

Jeson, monday 5-Jan-26 25 2,739
Erin
Getting married then having a party at a later date
Erin, 21 June, 2025 at 20:27

Hi 👋 We are currently looking at venues and ideas for the weddings and whilst speaking to a friend they suggested of getting married at a registry office and a meal with immediate family then having a...

Andero, monday 5-Jan-26 26 1,144 3
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Unresponsive Stationary Vendor
Marie-Claire, 15 January, 2025 at 10:40

Hi, I put a deposit down for someone to design our wedding invitations in April 2024. I saw they also started selling temporary tattoos in November so emailed them mid-November to ask about...

Warner, sunday 4-Jan-26 9 100
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Photobooth or Flower wall for guests
Tanya, 11 February, 2025 at 16:49

Hey everyone! I could really use your thoughts on something for my wedding. So, I originally booked a photobooth for fun group shots with all the quirky hats and props. But then I thought – I have...

Warner, sunday 4-Jan-26 6 103
rinylou
Including his football team?
rinylou, 4 September, 2013 at 11:53

Hi all, I'm a brand new Bride-to-Be, just got engaged at the weekend! I have no idea of dates or budgets or anything yet, but I'm such an intrinsic organiser that I can't help but start to plan... My...

Alan, sunday 4-Jan-26 37 3,938
Amber
qr code invites-rsvp
Amber, 7 April, 2025 at 19:44

Hi all, can anyone recommend a website that prints invites & has a QR code that guests can log their rsvp, dietary and accessibility requirements?

Ahad, sunday 4-Jan-26 38 429 3
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Hen do ideas in Birmingham
Hannah, 29 January, 2025 at 16:21

Hello, I’m just popping a message on to ask if anyone knows if any ideas to do for my hen do? I’m thinking of having in the city of Birmingham but I don’t know where to start looking for ideas as...

Grubman, sunday 4-Jan-26 14 264

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