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Kelly
Nottinghamshire wedding venues
Kelly, 9 January, 2024 at 21:58

Hello Recently got engaged (boyfriend of 18 years!) Don't know where to start or even how to plan a wedding! Any recommendations for venues in nottinghamshire area, 1 venue where we can have the...

Roger, monday 25-Mar-24 3 62
Dani
Brace yourself for the ULTIMATE collaboration! 👑
Dani, 25 March, 2024 at 12:00

Hey Hitched huns! Guess what? We have a BIG announcement to make… We have teamed up with the one and only Gemma Collins to create her very own Hitched Wedding Wishlist and we couldn't wait any longer...

Dani, monday 25-Mar-24 48
November11bride
official title/roles for son
November11bride, 11 October, 2011 at 12:43

MY oldest son (22) will walk me down the aisle and 'give me away', my other son (almost 18) will give a speech (the traidiotnal father of brie speech) and i will travel to the church with both my sons...

Claire, sunday 24-Mar-24 7 2,518
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No sit down meal!
Kelly, 17 March, 2024 at 00:51

Hi, I'm really struggling organising our wedding. I don't want the normal sit down meal, speeches etc. I would prefer a small ceremony late afternoon and then roll straight into the reception but I...

Ivana, saturday 23-Mar-24 2 96
Caitlin
Teardrop or Pose
Caitlin, 17 March, 2024 at 20:22

Hi I am getting married in November. I decide weather to have teardrop or pose flower bouquet Any advice

Olivia, saturday 23-Mar-24 4 124
Megan
Finally booked our venue!!
Megan, 23 January, 2024 at 15:07

Hi everyone! Me and my FOH have finally booked our wedding venue and registrar for March 2026! I am so excited to finally start the planning….but don’t want to get ahead of myself planning everything...

Hampshire Wedding Ph, friday 22-Mar-24 8 282
momai
Photographers
momai, 22 February, 2024 at 10:28

Photographers - how do you know that they are good and that your not going to get ripped off with a rubbish one?

Hampshire Wedding Ph, friday 22-Mar-24 5 127
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Walking up the aisle
Katie, 11 March, 2024 at 14:29

Hi everyone, i was wondering what others have done or their thoughts. This will be my 2nd marriage and my OH first. He has 2 children from a previous relationship. B will be 16 and G will be 12. I am...

Hampshire Wedding Ph, friday 22-Mar-24 2 50
Georgia
On the day items
Georgia, 17 March, 2024 at 09:30

We’re getting married in May & I’m finalising things we need. Just can’t really think of things we might need on the day of the wedding for guests?! I’ve got a guestbook, confetti, favours sorted....

Hampshire Wedding Ph, friday 22-Mar-24 3 113
Pete
Photography for a registry office wedding
Pete, 9 January, 2024 at 00:49

We are planning to have a very small wedding just my partner, me and our 3 kids (we are a blended family, she has 2 girls and I have 1). Planning to marry at the registry office in Kensington. Has...

Hampshire Wedding Ph, friday 22-Mar-24 2 45
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Venue
Brogan, 20 March, 2024 at 18:22

Hi everyone I’m really struggling to find my dream venue We have got roughly 250 day guests and will possibly expand to 300 with evening guests , ideally would want the majority of us staying under 1...

Lisa, thursday 21-Mar-24 3 70
Ray
Where could i find the best Florist in Auckland?
Ray, 21 March, 2024 at 03:59

Where could I find the best Florist in Auckland? Me and my Fiancée are looking for the best ever florists serving Auckland. Anyone have personal experience with some, please suggest us.

Ray, thursday 21-Mar-24 12
xkimx007
Wedshoots
xkimx007, 14 March, 2022 at 11:59

Hi all, Anyone planning on using (or already has) the Wedshoots app and adding the page to their Hitched website? I created an album in the app and added a photo to test. I can see the photo has been...

Joanna, wednesday 20-Mar-24 3 534 1
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how to clean satin shoes - any ideas please?
Ayla, 2 November, 2008 at 08:26

Wore a pair of Rainbow Ivory satin shoes and of course, with the current weather, they are now somewhat dirty and have the odd 'grass' mark too. Does anyone know how I could clean them up please - or...

Sarah, wednesday 20-Mar-24 5 17,427
Emily
Basketball Arcade Game
Emily, 7 October, 2023 at 16:23

Hey everyone, I wondered if anyone knew of a supplier who could arrange a basketball arcade game to our wedding in Sussex? It's a bit of a difficult one to google so thought I would ask on here!

Anita, tuesday 19-Mar-24 23
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Wedding fayres - yes or no?
Samantha, 28 February, 2024 at 22:45

What are your thoughts on wedding fayres - worth booking some? Has anyone found anything at one? Should i stay local to venue when looking for fayres?

InfoHills, monday 18-Mar-24 6 154
Abigail
Adding Meal choice to the Wedding website?
Abigail, 17 March, 2024 at 16:14

Hi all, If there a way to add meal choice options to the wedding website? We would like to have everything in one place for our guests but I am struggling to see how to add the menu? We would need...

Abigail, sunday 17-Mar-24 24
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Evening Catering - Can I have your opinions please??
Missusp2b, 5 October, 2011 at 16:21

Hi all, My fiance has his heart dead set on a hog roast for the main meal which I'm absolute fine with a) because we both love a good hog roast and b) because I'd like our day to be pretty chilled out...

Dianne, saturday 16-Mar-24 16 2,759
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How do I tell guests not to post photos on social networks?
celticcurl, 13 January, 2014 at 15:59

Hi, The only thing that is worrying me about my wedding is guests posting photos of me on any social networking sites. My closest friends all respect my wishes in this - they know the full history and...

Emmasund17, saturday 16-Mar-24 13 2,007
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Menu Stationery
Alexandra, 10 March, 2024 at 08:27

Hello, Does anyone have any recommendations for on the day stationery like menus and place cards? Our menu is the same for everybody other than if guests have specific dietary restrictions and I’d...

RomanticGreenStation, friday 15-Mar-24 48
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Decor and Set up
Ivana, 22 December, 2023 at 08:00

Hi ladies, This is my first ever post but I just needed to know!!! I need your help. I’m on a small budget in terms of decorations, so I was going to have mostly candles with some maybe white bud...

Ivana, thursday 14-Mar-24 17 317 1
Sarah
Vow Renewal / anniversary celebration
Sarah, 6 March, 2024 at 15:34

Hey everyone, I got married 10th June last year and my day didn't go to plan (well my plan) at all. A combination of hair and make up artist stress which led to a very frosty and awkward wedding...

Jesse, thursday 14-Mar-24 2 77
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Booking caterers without tasting first?
Madison, 5 August, 2023 at 19:26

Hey all, we’re getting married in August 2024 at a diy venue so needing to book all suppliers ourselves. I feel like we need to tick off the big things like caterers ASAP but the one we’ve been in...

Harry, thursday 14-Mar-24 4 379 1
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Venue search Nottinghamshire Derbyshire border
Amber, 9 March, 2024 at 06:55

Hi everyone. My partner and I are looking for a beautiful traditional inn/small hotel (for about 50 people) that has a wedding licence, rooms for us and guests to stay over in, delicious food, a nice...

PhotographybyBillHad, wednesday 13-Mar-24 1 30
Jaynee
2028 brides
Jaynee, 13 March, 2024 at 19:03

Who's getting married in 2028 and could give a girl some advice

Jaynee, wednesday 13-Mar-24 34
K
Wedding budgets
Kay, 18 February, 2024 at 16:11

Hi, just looking to see what peoples weddings budgets are? We are getting married in June 2024, and looking to spend about £10,000. We are doing a DIY wedding, registry office in the morning and party...

Alexis, wednesday 13-Mar-24 22 1,409
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Croque em bouche wedding cake
Josephine, 12 March, 2024 at 16:31

For our wedding (summer 2025, Warwickshire) we want to have a croque em bouche (profiterole tower) for our wedding cake. Is there any where that does this?

Josephine, tuesday 12-Mar-24 21
Liz
6 weeks pregnant & Wedding booked
Liz, 7 March, 2024 at 14:30

Hi 👋 I’m 6 weeks pregnant and have my wedding booked for July next year. The baby will be born around Nov this year. Should I be trying on dresses just now and purchase one or am I best to wait until...

Liz, sunday 10-Mar-24 2 98
ellebob
Shrugs for babies/children
ellebob, 2 November, 2012 at 08:08

Does anyone know anywhere you can get matching shrugs for babies and young girls? The only one I knew was BHS but they're out of stock. Or failing that, just somewhere you can get ones for babies. I'm...

Jennifer, friday 8-Mar-24 9 3,435
Tracey
rsvp Problem - full name not visible to guest??
Tracey, 6 February, 2024 at 16:01

Can anyone help?? When the guest responds to the RSVP, they enter tehir name but when Hitched recognises it it displays only their first name and last initial e.g. Amada Jones looks like Amanda J on...

Jenna, thursday 7-Mar-24 3 93 1
Dani
11 Wedding Trends in 2024 🎷
Dani, 7 March, 2024 at 12:39

Hey Couples! Have you checked out the Hitched Trend Report 2024 yet? If not, you are seriously in for a treat! Think celebrant-led, flowing veils and retro vibes... 👉 FIND OUT THE LATEST WEDDING...

Love these trends! 💜

60%

3 votes

I'm a trendsetter! 😉

20%

1 vote

Why did you choose ""?

Dani, thursday 7-Mar-24 115
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VW Camper Van Hire Essex
MrsMtobe2016, 28 August, 2015 at 13:25

Hi, I live in Essex and I'm looking into having a VW camper van as my transport from my home to the wedding venue. It will have me and the whole wedding party in. so 6 people in total. Anyone got any...

Jelly, thursday 7-Mar-24 9 1,038

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