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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...
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 &...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
Looking for cool wedding guest book ideas
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...
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...
How do i validate my guest on event day?
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...
What has been the best/most fun/enjoyable thing you've ever seen or experienced at a wedding?
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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!
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!
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...