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Entrance music as heard on 'Don't Tell the Bride'?
eliz9390, 31 July, 2011 at 17:32

I was re-watching the episode of the "Vegas" Don't Tell the Bride (I still can't understand his logic!!) and love the music that is played as the bride walks down the aisle. Does anyone know what it...

Henry, thursday 16-Jul-26 13 5,718
Gina
Lighting idea
Gina, 21 December, 2023 at 17:04

Hi all, Iv bought some led lights (the ones you use for bottles) but I’m stuck of what to do with them…. My Center piece is an led rose battery powered light with candles (battery operated) and a bud...

Lorna, thursday 16-Jul-26 5 67
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Menu upload
Frank, 22 December, 2024 at 13:06

Hi Guys does anyone know how to upload a menu so that guests can make their choices in advance. So far I’m stumped! Frank

TroyjMoorez, thursday 16-Jul-26 2 30
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Videographer taken deposit - now no contact!
RomanticBlueCars190, 13 April, 2016 at 11:50

Last June we booked a videographer based on a recommendation (for our wedding in May this year) and asked the vendor for a booking form. This was sent back to us and deposit paid as per normal. We had...

Rodney, wednesday 15-Jul-26 7 1,548
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Small budget wedding
Rebekah, 10 May, 2026 at 20:57

Hi everyone! Me and my partner are looking to do a small wedding on a budget. Inviting close family and friends only (40-70 at a push) I'm not really sure where to start though or what's best, so if...

Oleksandr, wednesday 15-Jul-26 40 1,280 5
NorthumberlandBride
security deposit - suits (MOSS_
NorthumberlandBride, 18 February, 2012 at 22:57

So were thinking about getting our suits from moss (quality is LOVELY, service seems good and theres a branch everywhere we need one) but the security deposit is scsaring/confusing me they say the...

Jude, wednesday 15-Jul-26 11 4,085
Nutella
Favours that double up as place names
Nutella, 28 January, 2012 at 21:10

To be a bit interesting and also potentially save a few pennies and avoid too much throwaway stuff, I quite like the idea of having place names that can also be used as the favours and people take...

Jolden, wednesday 15-Jul-26 27 8,693
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Videographer
Abbie, 20 November, 2025 at 23:31

Hi everyone, we are getting married next October. Does anyone know any good videographers please that are a reasonable price?☺️

Priyanka, wednesday 15-Jul-26 4 40
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When can you chase RSVP's??
toby'smum, 14 March, 2011 at 12:29

Hi ladies, I have a query about RSVP's, if I sent my invitations out at the end of February for my wedding on 28th May when can I chase people that haven't replied? We are catering ourselves so need...

Mandre, wednesday 15-Jul-26 7 2,818
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Thank you gifts?
Lilacbouquet, 16 October, 2016 at 23:26

I am trying to finalise my budget and was wondering do we need to buy thank you gifts for people such as bridesmaids, groomsmen etc? Are you going to and what sort of thing do you get? Thanks in...

Raesetjia, wednesday 15-Jul-26 16 19,686
Kirsty
Cars
Kirsty, 14 February, 2025 at 20:10

Can someone please tell me why wedding cars are massively expensive?! I am happy to pay a high price if I was needing the cars for going to and from destinations but I literally need them to go from a...

CarmenCHunt, wednesday 15-Jul-26 20 154
Ice Queen
Advice for friend - 7 weeks to go and venue is double booked!
Ice Queen, 11 April, 2009 at 11:07

Can anyone offer any advise for my friend - she booked venue January 2008 and with 7 weeks to go they have told her that they are double booked What are her options venue have offered a rubbish room...

James, wednesday 15-Jul-26 12 4,490
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Order of service HELP
janeyp, 26 July, 2016 at 21:58

Hello everyone, I am really hoping someone might be able to help me. We are having a Catholic wedding without mass, I'm Catholic and the groom isn't. We have been trying to do our order of service for...

Emelia, wednesday 15-Jul-26 18 1,559
Em1982
teeth whitening?
Em1982, 21 February, 2011 at 10:03

I would like to do something with my teeth for my wedding day but dont want to pay the fortune that laser teeth whitening costs. my dentist said i can get something that costs £295 and they take a...

Iqra, wednesday 15-Jul-26 24 11,156
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Turkish Catering??
thenellykim, 9 April, 2015 at 23:38

Hello Ladies, I am trying to plan a wedding from the US and am having one hell of a time finding a Turkish caterer. Half of my fiance's family is Turkish and it is my favorite food so I thought it...

Rodney, tuesday 14-Jul-26 7 1,051
MrsStobe13
Wording a note in a wedding regret card?
MrsStobe13, 2 April, 2013 at 13:27

Hey all, Not sure whether this should go in wedding planning or off-topic, but as off-topic is..well..off-topic, I thought this might be best! Anyway, H2B and I have been invited to a good friend's...

Aspire, tuesday 14-Jul-26 16 14,128
Olive
Politely not inviting family members
Olive, 23 February, 2024 at 03:30

Hi, I'm getting married in April 2025 and even though I'd always said to my mother that I didn't want family there (apart from her, my dad and brother) she has disregarded this and taken it upon...

Aspire, tuesday 14-Jul-26 11 560
doodlegram
Unusual Themes - Maths/Physics
doodlegram, 7 September, 2012 at 14:18

Good Afternoon hitchers! Now after several unsuccessful forum searches, there appears to be no one with a Maths/Physics Wedding Theme on hitched, and not any unusual theme posts... (unless I'm using...

Madeleine, tuesday 14-Jul-26 28 3,789
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'small' weddings
Sorbet, 6 January, 2016 at 12:34

How many people are you inviting to your wedding? we have a minimum guest list for the day of 45 if the venue can hold more that might go up to 50 or 60 and then on a night we might invite some more...

TroyjMoorez, tuesday 14-Jul-26 24 4,990
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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...

Harry, tuesday 14-Jul-26 1 982
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Crondon Park - Resident DJ
tim.kite, 21 September, 2010 at 13:46

Hi there, Just wondered if anyone had been to a wedding/had a wedding at Crondon Park, Stock and knew what the resident DJ was like or peoples general opinion of resident DJ's. We were quite happy to...

Mohsin, tuesday 14-Jul-26 10 2,924
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?!

Rakhi, tuesday 14-Jul-26 11 324
Bride2b2020
How to not invite future sis in law to hen party? ?
Bride2b2020, 27 September, 2019 at 10:57

Hi, so my future SIL is a bit in your face and bossy. We do get on quite well most of the time but as I said very in your face telling you what you should do etc. My bridesmaids are asking who I want...

Shriya, tuesday 14-Jul-26 461
gnomette
Hen night quiz ideas please
gnomette, 16 April, 2009 at 15:48

I've been asked to do a a true or false style quiz about the bride for her hen night and I'm running out of ideas for questions. If anyone has any ideas I'd be most grateful, they can be as daft as...

Mikel, tuesday 14-Jul-26 3 7,012
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Quizzes for Guests? Ideas?
LeicesterBride, 13 June, 2012 at 14:38

Following a 1.5 - 2 hour drinks reception where everyone will be free to mingle as they wish, we've decided to mix people up a bit for the meal. It's not a formal do (hot buffet in village hall) and...

Chilly, tuesday 14-Jul-26 17 35,471
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Marriage Preparation Course
ElizabethEliz, 19 September, 2013 at 19:01

I am attending a marriage preparation course this Saturday run by Marriage Care and was wondering if anyone else has done this? Just being nosey really! Had a brief chat with the facilitator and I...

Chilly, tuesday 14-Jul-26 27 5,252
Dani
Where did you find the Hitched app? 📱
Dani, 29 February, 2024 at 12:20

Hey couples! 🔥 We have a couple of burning questions 🔥 How did you come across the Hitched app? If you found us in the app store what did you search? 📱 It doesn't matter if you're team Android or team...

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claire_91
Church wedding readings- help!
claire_91, 22 February, 2012 at 20:55

Hi everyone. Did you have readings at your wedding and if so what did you have? We're having a c of e wedding so have to have a biblical reading but I don't know what to have. All ideas religious and...

Calculadora, tuesday 14-Jul-26 15 43,564
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anybody planning a wedding without a wedding breakfast?
vicky 84, 7 February, 2011 at 19:02

Hi were getting married at 4pm and were planning to not have a wedding breakfast. were going to offer canapes and drinks shortly after the service then an evening buffet. is anybody else doing...

, monday 13-Jul-26 20 5,340
Tina
My wedding
Tina, 19 February, 2026 at 17:11

Im not sure where to start

Bangalore, monday 13-Jul-26 13 136 1
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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...

Katrin, monday 13-Jul-26 11 1,965
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'Macho' Wedding Reading for Non-religious Ceremony
kattybalatty, 8 July, 2013 at 16:34

I really want my brother to give a reading at my ceremony but he is the least 'cheesy' person going and despite my best efforts I have been unable to find anything he feels comfortable reading. The...

Katrin, monday 13-Jul-26 10 2,651

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