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Amanda
How to choose a photographer
Amanda, 12 December, 2024 at 10:36

I have started to follow so many lovely photographers since starting our wedding planning. Though I have no idea how to go about choosing one! Our venue has a recommended list of photographers so I...

Leoparker, wednesday 8-Jul-26 7 450
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Looking for a Michael Myers (halloween) flower girl
Jane, 7 July, 2026 at 23:20

Random one I know. We are having speeches Halloween wedding and I am looking for a Micheal Myers scare actor to be our flower girl. I gave no idea where to start with looking anyone got any...

Jane, tuesday 7-Jul-26 5
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6 month meeting!!! need advice !!!
Mrs2014, 9 May, 2014 at 10:43

Morning Everyone, i have been really poorly last couple of months, however i have literally just had a reminder call that im meant to be having my 6 month meeting with the venue tomorrow!!! i have...

Work, tuesday 7-Jul-26 11 1,940
CountDuckula
Freezing sponge wedding cake. Can you?
CountDuckula, 18 August, 2009 at 11:41

I've just worked out we've got far too much cake for the number of guests so I want to save the top tier for us to binge on once we're back from honeymoon a special occasion. Can you really, really...

Rodney, tuesday 7-Jul-26 6 2,767
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RSVP deadline been and gone and hardly any replies :(
Annaangeluk2016, 6 August, 2016 at 17:17

We sent out our evening invitations right at the beginning of July with a deadline of 1st August for the rsvps. Wedding is in November but we wanted numbers quite early to sort stuff out plus people...

Rahina, tuesday 7-Jul-26 4 1,322
Sarah
Chat to Hitched Editor about your wedding planning
Sarah, 18 January, 2021 at 14:21

Hi everyone! I'm looking to chat to a handful of brides and grooms who are currently in the midsts of wedding planning for some content ideas on Hitched. Please let me know if you'd be up for a very...

SUMIT, tuesday 7-Jul-26 25 507
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Military Wedding Insurance Technicality Crisis!
k.meekings@hotmail.co.uk, 2 November, 2015 at 16:45

Hi there, This is an exceptional long shot but I am failing almost everywhere else so I thought I would share my predicament and see if by some miracle someone might be able to help me! My fiance is...

Leoparker, monday 6-Jul-26 7 2,485
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Wedding Cake on a Budget
Eileen, 25 November, 2024 at 08:56

Hi all,I could have sworn I posted about this last night already but I can't find the post. Alas,here we go again: For budget reasons we are considering to get a cake from Waitrose or M&S or maybe...

Aryan, monday 6-Jul-26 8 470 1
Ali_G
How to clean a veil ??
Ali_G, 23 August, 2012 at 11:58

Anyone got any suggestions? I'm borrowing a veil from a friend. It hasn't been cleaned and is a bit grubby at the bottom from when she wore it. Does it need to be dry cleaned or do you think a hand...

Jon, monday 6-Jul-26 8 10,382
Ayla
Booking a register
Ayla, 10 January, 2024 at 18:02

So me and my partner have booked our venue, however we still don’t live together and planning on moving in with each by the end of the year. If we booked our appointment for the register office and...

john, monday 6-Jul-26 6 135
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Reception but no ceremony.. Help!!
Caitlin, 5 October, 2024 at 16:29

Hello everyone! I got engaged yesterday AHH!! My partner and I are planning to get married but he can’t do big days all about him because of his anxiety.We still want to have a big reception to...

Gared, monday 6-Jul-26 5 105
Annie
Accessibility for venue
Annie, 22 October, 2025 at 13:18

Hi I have my venue booked in the south west for 2027 given family health my mum will be in a wheelchair, it's not the most accessible venue mainly the outside being stones and there is a ramp but it...

Elsa, monday 6-Jul-26 7 61
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Wedding cars for bridesmaids!
MrsGtobe2017, 20 September, 2015 at 19:30

Hi, I'm really confused about wedding cars! I was shocked by the prices of hiring cars for a wedding and thought that because our church is literally a 5 min journey from my parents I would only get 1...

Charles, sunday 5-Jul-26 16 5,735
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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...

Shehbaz, saturday 4-Jul-26 12 4,060
charlie_rabbit01
Short or long Bridesmaid dresses if my wedding dress is tea-length?
charlie_rabbit01, 19 February, 2015 at 11:32

Hi all I'm planning to wear a tea-length gown for my wedding in white, my bridesmaids will be in cobalt blue but i'm un-decided on whether they should also have short or long dresses. I know I want...

Phill, saturday 4-Jul-26 14 10,609
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...

Gary, saturday 4-Jul-26 44 1,806 3
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Confetti cone alternative
Purplecake, 24 March, 2015 at 11:47

I would like to provide confetti for the guests, and was considering making 70 odd cones, but basically can't be bothered what with other bits to do. So i thought, what about getting pretty muffin...

Mohsin, saturday 4-Jul-26 9 3,452
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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 -...

Ethan, saturday 4-Jul-26 9 312
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Evening Entertainment Opinion for a very small wedding
HappyGoldConfetti513, 7 March, 2016 at 20:47

Hi, my fiance and i are divided over entertainment. Our wedding is max 30 people in a small intimate venue. Do you think a DJ would be best or the other option is having a fun casino with croupiers,...

Willium, friday 3-Jul-26 25 4,137
Chelsey
Hen Do Group Chat
Chelsey, 6 February, 2026 at 09:04

We're getting married in May 2027, so ideally I want my Hen Do in the April. Is it too early to put a message out to see who would be available etc? I've message a couple of "Hen Houses" in the UK and...

Zane, friday 3-Jul-26 6 68
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Want a small wedding but can’t find the ‘right’ venue or idea!
Danielle, 8 December, 2024 at 16:54

Hi all! Soo I’ve been down the google wedding hole to the point of insanity at least twenty times 😆 Ideally we’re looking to have a small wedding but just can’t decide on what to do - - abroad (either...

William, friday 3-Jul-26 18 804 2
Hmcx
Wedding headache
Hmcx, 2 June, 2014 at 20:48

Does anyone else have a headache all the time when it comes to wedding planning?? Not for anything particular like things going wrong or people moaning just literally a massive headache because you...

Mohsin, friday 3-Jul-26 19 2,768
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Money worries..
MrsW2Bxx, 5 February, 2013 at 10:53

Hi, I'm new to hitched and am finding it really interesting reading about other peoples expericances. Myself and OH got engaged in Sep 12 and are getting married in March 14. We have booked the church...

Saint, friday 3-Jul-26 20 2,784
Megan
When to order the cake
Megan, 2 July, 2026 at 18:30

We’re thinking of getting an M&S or Waitrose cake for the wedding, it’s not until sept 2027, but I’m wondering at what point next year to order!

Megan, thursday 2-Jul-26 5
BarcaGirl25
Background Music - Wedding Breakfast playlist
BarcaGirl25, 8 April, 2014 at 12:39

Afternoon all Ahhh 12 days to go! This weekend I am putting together a playlist of background music for the wedding breakfast. I'm aiming for 90 mins long but if it's shorter it can just be repeated....

Phill, thursday 2-Jul-26 24 11,464
smilesjp
Best Foundation?
smilesjp, 9 July, 2014 at 17:02

I have pretty sensitive skin, so during the day i just use a simple mineral foundation. The only issue is it doesn't last all day, and I'm after a foundation that will require as little touch up as...

T SKILLS, thursday 2-Jul-26 60 2,937
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Mother in law woes !!
JHenson1234, 26 September, 2013 at 09:18

Hi peeps, Mother in law to be has been causing issues - the main one is stirring and causing trouble between by oh and his only brother (who is getting married 6 weeks after us) to the point that they...

Lily, thursday 2-Jul-26 20 2,881
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wedding band question - scratches and scuffs
, 17 August, 2013 at 12:06

Originally I was planning on getting a simple platinum band. But my platinum engagement band has got really scuffed and scratched since getting engaged only last December (lifting kids climbing...

Sheh, thursday 2-Jul-26 17 4,777
Bronwyn
2026 Bride, no idea when/where to start with planning
Bronwyn, 24 September, 2023 at 17:01

Hi Ladies, I'm getting married in May 2026 in Spain. My FH if Spanish so we want to merge both my English culture and his Spanish culture. I have already told the family and friends that I want to...

Tania, wednesday 1-Jul-26 22 1,113
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Did anyone here buy a high street dress?
SoontobeMrsS, 8 March, 2016 at 09:40

I'm quite taken with the offerings from Monsoon and Phase Eight, and they're certainly wallet friendly compared to my other favourites (Jenny Packham) Is there anywhere else I can look? I'm also going...

Oscarbennett, wednesday 1-Jul-26 11 1,824
EPW Photography (HIB)
Advertising advice
EPW Photography (HIB), 25 February, 2011 at 15:43

Hello Ladies. I need your help if you have a spare minute. I haven't advertised for ages (apart from the Hitched suppliers directory of course!!) and don't know what is the best option. Did you book...

Marsha, wednesday 1-Jul-26 23 3,140
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dj Playlist
Lorena, 9 February, 2024 at 15:17

I am whatever the "foodie" version of a music lover is. I notice it in the background anywhere it is playing. I know this will be the case on my wedding day. As I have been making a list of my...

Perez, wednesday 1-Jul-26 9 153

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