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Tracey
Panic - lost the whole guest list - is the site glitching this evening???
Tracey, 21 February, 2024 at 20:17

One of teh guests did not have an option to decline, only cancel, so I pressed cancel, it warned me I would lose table information for that guest, which is correct, but it then wiped the whole...

Divya, saturday 11-Apr-26 4 64 1
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...

Jennifer, friday 10-Apr-26 9 1,393
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What to do for Hen Do new friendship group
Katrina, 22 April, 2024 at 16:20

Hey girls, I have been wondering what to do for my Hen. I have a new friendship group who I met last year. One of the girls asked me if she would be invited to the wedding if she comes to my hen. I...

Petter, friday 10-Apr-26 5 393
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...

Petter, friday 10-Apr-26 14 43,548
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Essense of Australia
Galbear, 15 December, 2015 at 11:27

Hi, Has anyone bought a dress from the Essense of Australia collection? If so, would you mind telling me how much it cost? I can only find American prices and would like to have an idea of UK costs...

Gared, friday 10-Apr-26 9 4,054
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How Far in Advance did you Plan Your Hen?
Jessie_bride, 9 August, 2012 at 15:54

Hi, Looking for a bit of advice, another friend who is getting married in 2014 and having her hen do next summer has led to a few friends asking on the date of mine (I get married in August 2013) How...

Petter, friday 10-Apr-26 14 1,705
Pop
Twilight wedding timeline?
Pop, 18 June, 2025 at 22:22

Hi! We are not into the wedding breakfast and are a very informal couple. However we are big into evening parties so we’re planning on doing a Twilight wedding. Our evening food will be a big barbecue...

Voocccie, friday 10-Apr-26 2 97
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Show me your wedding dresses :)
Blondie_bride, 5 March, 2017 at 14:59

Hello lovely brides and bride to be's, I have been to a few bridal boutiques and still not found 'the one'. There's a couple I like but I haven't found anything with the wow factor that I am after. I...

Jeffery, friday 10-Apr-26 35 6,341
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OM's How long did you wait for your photographs - getting impatient!!
Kilner, 28 August, 2015 at 17:11

Hi Our photographer said we should receive the photos in 4 weeks. It has been 4 and a half weeks now although she did email me today and say we should get them by 18th September!! She has been...

Gared, friday 10-Apr-26 10 4,707
Justkeepswimming
Thank you cards with photos on
Justkeepswimming, 14 July, 2016 at 23:14

We haven't got our professional photos back yet but when we do I want to do our thank you cards using one/some of the pics. Can anyone recommend a company to use to make the cards? I know there are...

Gared, friday 10-Apr-26 7 1,685
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Photographer - how many hours/pics?
FutureMrsT123, 18 May, 2017 at 08:55

Hi all, My partner and I are getting married next summer and are starting to look around for photographers. We've found one that we love, the style really seems to suit us, so he's definitely our...

Gared, friday 10-Apr-26 6 1,376
soon2bmrsRB
contacting register how does it work?
soon2bmrsRB, 16 February, 2012 at 10:19

Was hoping someone can explain what happens and what i have to do? what information do they need and do they share this information with anyone else? thanks

Gared, friday 10-Apr-26 16 4,316
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DIY Wedding Album Review - Saal Digital
RomanticPurpleBride228, 7 January, 2018 at 22:46

I've probably read almost all the DIY album posts on Hitched, so I thought it was only fair to provide feedback on the people I used to help other brides make up their minds. Originally, we were...

Soniya, friday 10-Apr-26 3 1,396
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Early Ceremony... Time fillers?
SunnyPinkStationery608, 31 May, 2016 at 11:54

Hey Ladies, This is my first post, so be nice We recently booked our perfect venue in the month we wanted, couldn't be happier. Called to book the registrar and they can only do a ceremony at either...

Voocccie, thursday 9-Apr-26 15 2,876
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Two hen dos – would my friends be offended?
Eva, 30 September, 2025 at 14:31

Hi ladies! I’m getting married in August 2026 and starting to think about my hen do. I’ve got two friendship groups: my UK girlies and my friends from back home (we’re all in different countries). I’d...

Michael, thursday 9-Apr-26 15 335
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Wedding Dress Shopping at the Trafford Centre
Carbs79, 28 February, 2013 at 12:26

Hello, I'm planning a trip to the manchester trafford centre with some friends this weekend to look at wedding dresses. Does anyone know if the Monsoon there stocks wedding dresses? I'm planning to...

Mihailo, thursday 9-Apr-26 7 15,687
Michael
Lost wedding photos
Michael, 13 January, 2024 at 13:56

Hi We had a wedding photographer take our wedding photos. He has now said that due to his computer been hacked all photos have gone. How do we stand. At present we have been offered a refund. We...

Mihailo, thursday 9-Apr-26 13 561
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Thank you gift for suppliers?
Brooksy, 15 April, 2015 at 12:12

This might be of bit daft question, but is anyone planning to give/has anyone given their suppliers thank you gifts? It isn't something I have heard of before but I was talking to my friend last night...

Mihailo, thursday 9-Apr-26 13 3,235
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So stressed out about wedding venues ???
ExpensivePinkCakes172, 2 February, 2015 at 15:12

Please can someone help me find a wedding venue I've been looking now for 6 months and still nothing ? I'm never going to find any where at all I'm in the westmidlands and I'm on a budget of around 4k...

Andero, thursday 9-Apr-26 15 2,287
Darren @ Hitched
hitched career opportunity...
Darren @ Hitched, 28 September, 2010 at 09:48

We have a vacancy at hitched.co.uk. If you can commute to Camberley, Surrey and have an interest in working for the UK's top wedding website then get in contact. Full details are here:...

Huria, thursday 9-Apr-26 8 1,727
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Music and planning!
Stacey, 6 March, 2024 at 23:36

Please help!! We aren’t getting married until next year & I know there’s 1 million and 1 other things to think about and look at BUT how do you choose what songs to use for the entrance, signing...

Freecine, thursday 9-Apr-26 39 538 1
Natalie
Freezing a Bouquet… 💐
Natalie, 22 August, 2024 at 16:53

Hello Everyone, I’m just over 30 days until my wedding and pretty much everything is sorted now… I think 🤣 I had a panic last night, as I haven’t sorted anything for my bouquet. Can I have some...

Yaqian, thursday 9-Apr-26 4 79
Grace
Any Canva experts out there?
Grace, 21 April, 2024 at 15:34

Hi all, I have designed the name cards for my wedding on Canva and am finally ready to print them. However, when going to print them, the options Canva offers to print them as does not have a "name...

Voocccie, thursday 9-Apr-26 3 160
zoe@hitched
What music did you/will you have at your wedding ceremony
zoe@hitched, 4 September, 2015 at 11:53

Hi and happy Friday! I'm working on a piece to inspire couples choosing their wedding ceremony music. If you could let me know what music you had or are planning to have at your ceremony, I'd love to...

Voocccie, wednesday 8-Apr-26 37 7,075
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wedding post box?
AmzieM, 19 June, 2013 at 10:08

Ive been thinking for past few weeks about if to have a post box or not? is the whole point of them for guests to put their cards inside? how big or small should it be? i have seen a couple and my OH...

Locna, wednesday 8-Apr-26 22 7,833
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Anyone got any idea for a secret chelsea fc reception
MrsVoak2b, 17 January, 2010 at 21:14

HI my h2b is a huge Chelsea supporter and i want to suprise him on the day with a Chelsea FC themed reception but not sure what to do, have asked people for advice and all i get is colour blue, well...

JackTheCool, wednesday 8-Apr-26 16 4,389
tayto
Bathroom Basket Poem
tayto, 25 April, 2013 at 09:31

I'm putting together a basket of stuff for the ladies toilet and I wanted to put a poem beside it. However, all the ones I've seen either refer to aspirin or ibuprofen and, as we have small little...

Locna, wednesday 8-Apr-26 12 9,835
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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...

Voocccie, wednesday 8-Apr-26 10 6,438
Nik_Nak
Work colleagues - who to invite and who not to invite?!?
Nik_Nak, 8 May, 2011 at 15:40

Hi guys I've just joined Hitched today and read some really useful stuff on here - thanks for sharing!!! I just thought I'd post my first question(s) on here - please be nice :o) My invites are going...

Petter, wednesday 8-Apr-26 21 23,002
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Wedding savings account
Bridetobejune18, 29 November, 2016 at 10:11

Hi ? im wanting to opening a savings account for all the family to put into for the big day does anyone have any recommendations on which is the best one going at the momant with the best interest...

Willium, wednesday 8-Apr-26 9 2,881
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What suppliers am i missing? Any thoughts?
Katrina, 5 March, 2024 at 21:34

We are getting married Feb 2025 we have our wedding photographer/videographer, make up artist and hairdresser. As well as caterers & venue of course booked. We also have our entertainment booked...

Zoya, wednesday 8-Apr-26 8 222
Anna
Planning
Anna, 1 August, 2023 at 21:13

Hey! What did it do you find as the hardest part to plan with your wedding? Would you consider hiring a wedding planner and if not, why?

Aqsa, tuesday 7-Apr-26 9 309 1

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