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Birthday
Lara, 20 September, 2023 at 14:14

Hi all. What can I give my husband for his birthday? I want to give him an unforgettable holiday

Manok, yesterday at 06:09 10 90
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Do side tiaras hurt??
MrsMeldrew, 28 March, 2012 at 15:21

Sounds like a daft question but do side tiaras dig in at the back of your ears? You know like a headband when you get that headache lol? i started thinking about it the other day and I remembered that...

Sanchizes, saturday 7-Nov-26 22 3,753
IshouldCoco
Decorating The Church...
IshouldCoco, 20 February, 2012 at 14:18

Inside I think I'll just order a few pull ribbons for pew ends and an arrangement of silk flowers for altar. The outside of our church is quite ugly though, it's nearly all concrete and parking...

Craig, saturday 7-Nov-26 10 2,730
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Invitation Font - boring i know!!....
Jlo84, 22 November, 2011 at 20:54

Hiya, Just tying up my inserts for my pocket fold invites but can't seem to find a good font. Has anyone used or seen a font they thought looked nice on a wedding invite? Many thanks, Jen x

Jerry Jacks, saturday 7-Nov-26 15 3,423
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Civil ceremony help
Danniella, 1 November, 2024 at 20:19

Hi, I’m getting married at 2025 and having a civil ceremony with the ceremony and reception taking place at the same venue. Can anyone help with what I need to arrange for the ceremony? What’s usually...

Даниель, saturday 7-Nov-26 2 69
MrsBoo
How long to give guests to RSVP?
MrsBoo, 4 May, 2014 at 16:33

Our final details meeting at the venue won't be until about 4 weeks before the wedding so the end of October but our invitations are going out the beginning of July. How long are you all giving your...

Ahmad, saturday 7-Nov-26 23 5,419
Jodie
Budget friendly entertainment/photo pods - Staffordshire
Jodie, 2 October, 2025 at 10:16

Hi all! I get married in March 2027, in Staffordshire and I’m working on a budget. I was hoping the wedding community could help me out with some recommendations for budget friendly entertainment -...

Dex, saturday 7-Nov-26 12 118 1
kitson
What are the best words to write on a wedding cake?
kitson, 27 February, 2012 at 01:22

I know most if not all wedding cake have no words written on, but I need to write something. I need just a few nice words to write on this cake or else which website could be useful for this. Please...

Thomas, saturday 7-Nov-26 7 7,963
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Rehearsal for civil ceremony?!
xKellsBellsx, 26 November, 2012 at 15:55

Hi everyone, it's a bit late now, but I was just curious to know if it was standard practice to have a rehearsal for a civil ceremony at your venue? I had assumed it was only church ceremonies that...

Sebastian, saturday 7-Nov-26 8 2,842
mustard_mitt
Calling all tomboy and geeky brides-to-be!
mustard_mitt, 7 January, 2014 at 23:21

Ok, I have a big problem. I'm not girly enough for all this wedding stuff! Yes I have a very pretty ring, which is lovely and all the women I know are cooing over it, but then I go on wedding websites...

Sebastian, saturday 7-Nov-26 43 6,451
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!

Max, saturday 7-Nov-26 35 213
Dani
Where did you find the Hitched app? 📱
Dani, 29 February, 2024 at 12:20

Hey couples! 🔥 We have a couple of burning questions 🔥 How did you come across the Hitched app? If you found us in the app store what did you search? 📱 It doesn't matter if you're team Android or team...

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Video license??
Becs2012, 8 January, 2012 at 22:43

Can anyone shed light on this? In order to have someone video our wedding service, the vicar said we have to obtain a video license? Anyone had to do this? Any help much appreciated!!!!

EverlyQuinn24, saturday 7-Nov-26 11 2,476
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Tiny Wedding Ideas?
Katy, 20 February, 2026 at 13:38

So my partner and I aren't wanting a traditional or big wedding, in fact with us included our entire guest list is a total of 12 people (plus maybe a few friends in the evening potentially, no more...

Club, saturday 7-Nov-26 71 813 6
Caz
Where do i start!
Caz, 29 April, 2026 at 11:54

My fiancé and I are in very early stages of planning. We are hoping to get married in 2 years time, on our 5yr anniversary. Am I getting ahead of myself starting to plan and possibly look and view...

Adexnan, saturday 7-Nov-26 28 324 1
Melissa
Staying at the hotel a year before the wedding.
Melissa, 24 May, 2024 at 15:32

Heyy all ☺️ Looking for some honest opinions please 🙏🏽 We get married 1st June next year. We chose 1st June as its when we first met (soon to be 6 years ago) it's a real special date for us 🥰 This...

Kenneth, saturday 7-Nov-26 4 137
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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...

Lexi, saturday 7-Nov-26 15 4,747
snow bride
Thursday weddings anymore awkward than a Friday?
snow bride, 28 April, 2014 at 15:23

So we're looking at our date, we we're going to get married on a Friday in half term due to lots of teachers in the bridal party. Our venue doesn't have a lisence so the plan from day one was to have...

Mohsin, saturday 7-Nov-26 64 5,259
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reply slips/wedding food choices wording help wanted!
beckyakabetty, 13 September, 2008 at 14:48

I have a menu for the reception and need to tell guests the choices of food available also want to incorporate music requests, reply slip (eg if they are coming or not). Has anyone got any examples...

Iptv, saturday 7-Nov-26 50 3,631
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Do registrars count people?!
HappyGoldStationery16326, 21 May, 2019 at 19:29

So first off, we're idiots, but no judgement, please! Slightly stressed.... When we booked our venue (not a registry office), they said that we could have 70 guests at the ceremony, no problem. Sent...

Assh, saturday 7-Nov-26 6 1,378
porkchop
Changing name on driving licence
porkchop, 4 October, 2012 at 14:44

Now I'm an old married I'm trying to sort out all the changing of name stuff! Have tried a search but all questions seems to be about certificates, rather than what I need to know! I'm probably just...

Usman, saturday 7-Nov-26 73 52,975
Cheeky_pie
Film quotes as table names
Cheeky_pie, 5 June, 2011 at 09:07

Both myself and my OH are huge film buffs so i thought we could have famous film quotes from films as our table names we have 13 tables including the top table so below are a few I had thought of. If...

Suhana, saturday 7-Nov-26 53 9,791
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...

Jeson, saturday 7-Nov-26 27 1,140
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Not too riske hen party game ideas
Sparkly, 25 February, 2010 at 20:46

Hi all! Not a regular hitcher here - am usually found on Babytalk. It's my sister's hen party this weekend and as chief BM I guess I am responsible for the event. I was looking for some not too riske...

Clibrestock, saturday 7-Nov-26 168 34,595
Ben
I'm looking for simple and fun games
Ben, 25 October, 2025 at 18:26

I'm looking for simple and fun games to pass the evening and cheer myself up.

Cricfyapkapp, saturday 7-Nov-26 331 3,409 8
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wedding cake
Lou37, 1 November, 2016 at 12:11

Hi I just dont know what to do about the wedding cake! Never really thought it was a biggy in terms of other things for the wedding. I would like chocolate sponge as hate fruit cake but H2B says if...

Ssoidloginrajasthan, saturday 7-Nov-26 22 1,765 1
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Singing waiters...and reception entertainement alternatives
Jade1990, 27 October, 2015 at 10:35

Hi all, Looking for a few ways of surprising our guests on the big day at our reception, and wanted to know if anyone has any ideas, or has done this type of thing and what you did/how it went. With...

JustinBuckler, friday 6-Nov-26 17 3,313
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First time wedding.
Cara, 10 December, 2025 at 11:10

Hey people ☺️ Okay so, first time getting married and we're wanting to get married in 2027 around spring. My question is....how the hell do you plan for a wedding?🤣 Its stressing me out already and I...

Anum, friday 6-Nov-26 30 294
Chickster
Help - 'Have you ever?' questions needed for a hen do!
Chickster, 3 June, 2012 at 18:01

A friend of mine has got her hen do next weekend and I'm in charge of getting the games together. I've already got loads of dares, but what I really need now is questions for the 'Have you ever?'...

Elara, friday 6-Nov-26 10 17,527
Ceryn
📖 Would love your thoughts – I'm creating a journal for brides (inspired by my own mental health struggles during wedding planning)
Ceryn, 29 July, 2025 at 20:24

Hey everyone 💍 I hope this is okay to post. I’m working on a personal project that was born out of my own experience planning my wedding. While I was excited and grateful, I also found the process...

Mike, friday 6-Nov-26 50 532
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Filming your own wedding - anyone used Filmed On Phones?
Sophie, 3 November, 2024 at 13:52

Hello! My partner and I have been looking at videographers but we're not sure we want to pay so much for such a fancy video. We really just want the main parts of our day captured on video so we were...

Emily, friday 6-Nov-26 16 261
Jennifer
Social media photos
Jennifer, 1 January, 2024 at 18:59

Hi all. I need to sort out the wording for our invites soon. We don’t want our day shared on social media before we get the chance too as we are not able to have everyone we would have liked. Does...

Helley, friday 6-Nov-26 5 69

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