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Wedding car hire
LauraLtobe, 25 August, 2015 at 12:24

We booked our date and venue yesterday! So it's now onto the next issue... How much have your wedding cars cost? There will be 8 people in my bridal party, including my parents so may have to hire two...

Steve, tuesday 27-Jan-26 11 4,009
2b_MrsB
which toast for which speaker ??
2b_MrsB, 3 May, 2013 at 09:03

Hi everyone. I know this is a what ever they want to do question but traditionally who makes which toast ? Am I right in thinking that - Best Man - toasts the bridesmaid FOB - toasts the Bride &...

Richard, tuesday 27-Jan-26 9 1,710
panda2011
Military Weddings
panda2011, 24 November, 2010 at 22:14

I'm sure I'm not the only Hitcher getting married to a man in uniform. What's everyone doing about uniforms/civvy clothes? My OH will wear his RAF uniform, as will his RAF mates. His brother will be...

Oliver, monday 26-Jan-26 60 7,339
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Honeymoon - straight after the wedding or wait????
Germanbride, 18 August, 2013 at 17:27

Hi all, we have been to the travel agent today to see what the options are with regards to our honeymoon. Now this is the second marriage for my OH so he is not too bothered for a typical honeymoon....

Oliver, monday 26-Jan-26 24 6,428
Charliebob
Expectations Vs. Reality - Selling Wedding Items On..
Charliebob, 8 April, 2016 at 09:22

I just wanted to start a discussion about it and see what other views and opinions other people have. I am not intending to upset anyone, but it's just something I have noticed whilst wedding...

Babita, monday 26-Jan-26 11 2,357
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gifts for best men, ushers and bridesmaids???
MISSMAYFLOWER, 30 March, 2011 at 10:27

Hi everyone just wondered what gifts you were thinking of the best men, ushers and bridesmaids? we're a bit stuck for ideas and budget - we don't really want to spend more than £20 per person if poss...

JackTheCool, monday 26-Jan-26 9 33,667
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tree wood slices!
cupcake baker, 20 May, 2015 at 11:46

Hiya I was hoping someone could help me. I'm struggling to find wood tree slices!! I need loads!!! I require the normal round wood tree slices as centre pieces for 40 tables!! I also need lots more...

Roots, monday 26-Jan-26 18 4,371
Emily
Wedding Guest book/other ideas
Emily, 16 April, 2024 at 21:29

Looking for cool wedding guest book ideas

Daniel, monday 26-Jan-26 9 816
Colette
Wedding venue issue - Stressed out bride to be.
Colette, 27 February, 2024 at 11:23

Hi Newbie here and i'm really stressing over my venue. We get married 25th July 2024, just a little under 5 months. We got engaged December 2020. We finally found our dream venue, it's perfect and...

Angela, monday 26-Jan-26 2 531
Blonde Viki
Remedies/medicine for anxiety/nerves...
Blonde Viki, 8 July, 2012 at 21:44

With less than a week to go I think the nerves have hit. I've been feeling twitchy and sick for a few days. Painful stomach and slight nausea. I think I can't keep trying to tough it out and was...

Locna, monday 26-Jan-26 39 3,004
Kolawole
How do i validate my guest on event day?
Kolawole, 5 May, 2025 at 11:57

How do i validate my guest on event day?

Morgan, monday 26-Jan-26 6 58
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Wedding Gift/Money
S and S Wedding , 9 December, 2015 at 18:28

Hi All I am looking for any thoughts or ideas on gift list. We are hoping to have an extension in the next 18 months so could write a list of things for our new bedroom. Downside to this is we will...

Morgan, sunday 25-Jan-26 14 1,601
*Pugsley*
What's the best thing you've ever seen at a wedding you've been to?
*Pugsley*, 19 September, 2013 at 17:14

What has been the best/most fun/enjoyable thing you've ever seen or experienced at a wedding?

Jennifer, sunday 25-Jan-26 19 2,709
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Wedding car for very short journey SW London?
Kilner, 5 May, 2015 at 20:06

Hello I need to get from the hotel to the venue (also with mum and 2 bridesmaids all in the same vehicle). I would like a nice car but it doesn't have to be a wedding car as such. The cheapest I have...

Andriy, sunday 25-Jan-26 10 2,789
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Best Ever Don't Tell The Bride from Series 4 so far???
EmEm, 24 September, 2010 at 13:32

Hi everyone, I am doing some research and just wanted to know what everyone's favourite episode of Don't Tell The Bride is from this series? Who;s your favourite couple and wedding and why?? And if...

Stephen, sunday 25-Jan-26 15 15,836
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Wedding Venue - Refund!!
ExpensiveYellowConfetti904, 20 July, 2017 at 17:00

Hi all! I was wondering if anyone has any advice. My wedding venue appeared to be all I wanted during their sales pitch, however since paying the deposit I was sent a contract that did not hold all of...

Jeffrey, sunday 25-Jan-26 4 2,237
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Issue with wedding photographer
fionachey, 9 April, 2015 at 22:56

We got married nearly 7 months ago, but we haven't seen any of our images. We have paid in full, and have been sending emails regularly. We get all kinds of excuses and now she's completely ignoring...

Jeffrey, sunday 25-Jan-26 33 5,796
overtherainbow
Speeches at late afternoon weddings
overtherainbow, 3 March, 2011 at 13:33

Our daughter is marrying at 3pm and is running straight through into the 'evening' do rather than having a separate session as such and they want to have the speeches before the meal rather than...

Jennifer, sunday 25-Jan-26 13 2,635
MrsG2B28.7.12
Order of service/ order of the day.
MrsG2B28.7.12, 28 March, 2012 at 18:58

We are having a church service and I am just starting to think about our order of service but I would really like more of an order of the day. So I was just wondering what all the OM included or b2b...

Jennifer, sunday 25-Jan-26 5 4,653
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looking for help & advice as unhappy with 'bespoke wedding dress'
ExpensiveOrangeCakes16, 15 July, 2014 at 19:07

Hello, hoping someone can help me! In january i was pushed into getting a 'bespoke' wedding dress by a local boutique, promised that it would be a wonderful dress, tailor-made & anywhere else it...

Jeffrey, saturday 24-Jan-26 10 2,648
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Please help us x
Stacey, 24 January, 2026 at 22:10

Hello, I really hope someone can help us. We are newly engaged and want to get married at Cameo Island, but can anyone please help us find a planner for the ceremony and reception, and offer any...

Stacey, saturday 24-Jan-26 4
Hannah
How Much Would You Pay For a Hen Do?
Hannah, 10 March, 2022 at 09:57

Good morning everyone! It's Hannah here- The Community Manager for Hitched.co.uk We are currently gathering feedback from our users and want to hear from you! Today's topic is all about HEN DO'S Our...

Jeffrey, saturday 24-Jan-26 7 1,371
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Has anyone else ever made MAJOR changes to their wedding plans and lost deposits?
heavenly_elephant, 23 February, 2015 at 18:43

Helloooo! I'm just wondering if anyone else has ever made a major change in wedding planning that incurred deposit losses? I'm feeling like a proper numpty and need consoling lol! I'm reeling over the...

Petter, saturday 24-Jan-26 15 4,778
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Thoughts on lotto scratch cards as favours ??
Kilner, 11 May, 2015 at 18:34

Hi all What are peoples thoughts on scratch cards? Have seen some nice cards to present them in but not sure if it appears a bit tacky? Would really like to hear of favour ideas which are simple and...

Morgan, saturday 24-Jan-26 9 3,259
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Previous wedding/divorce issues
kamzter, 25 September, 2014 at 12:57

Hi guys, just need some advice. i have a mahoosive issue from the past. i was previously married and divorced (under my old name) and am looking at getting married again under my new name. As I've...

Mahender, saturday 24-Jan-26 27 3,295
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Day after bbq
willow_rose , 15 September, 2016 at 18:00

Hi, So I am renting a holiday home for myself and the bridesmaids etc the night before the wedding. Myself and hubby will be staying there the night of and probably the next day too to relax and...

Jennifer, saturday 24-Jan-26 8 2,907
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Entertainment between ceremony/breakfast and breakfast/reception?
, 22 October, 2012 at 15:39

Good afternoon everyone! A topic of conversation that has been coming up with me and my H2B is what to do between the ceremony and the breakfast and between the breakfast and the reception. As we...

Jennifer, saturday 24-Jan-26 14 14,960
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DIY invites- designing myself then printing online. Confused!
drbride, 7 September, 2015 at 11:24

Hi all, I was hoping to get some advice on designing your own invitation and then printing online (thinking of printed.com). Their templates are all in software I don't have eg adobe illustrator and I...

MUZAMMIL, friday 23-Jan-26 10 2,421
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Exploding wedding balloon
robertson2b, 29 June, 2010 at 13:33

Hi! Not sure if anyone watched four weddings last night, but I'm now really interested in having an exploding confetti wedding balloon at my wedding It would go off during the first dance. Is anyone...

Andriy, friday 23-Jan-26 9 6,426
lauren700
How far in advance can you buy the sweets?
lauren700, 25 January, 2011 at 14:34

Hi all, We are having a sweetie buffet and I was wondering - when can I start buying the sweets to spread the cost without them going off!

Jeffrey, friday 23-Jan-26 19 6,225
Kelly
Dance floor
Kelly, 23 January, 2026 at 09:25

Hello, I am getting married in May 2026 in West Sussex. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a dance floor hire company. I am ideally looking for a white lit floor. Thank you!

Kelly, friday 23-Jan-26 3
summer_bee
Hiring Dance Floor???
summer_bee, 1 May, 2011 at 22:40

Hi, our venue coordinator was asking if we want to have the disco in the orangery or the main hall. We told her that we wanted the main hall as it has curtain, hence darker and more appropriate for...

Andriy, thursday 22-Jan-26 16 4,343

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