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Music to walk down the aisle too....?
, 6 July, 2010 at 21:42

Hey ladies For those of you having civil ceremonies, what are you walking down the aisle too? Me and H2B are sat on Spotify trying to find something good but everything we come across is too...

Gorilla, yesterday at 14:59 37 10,287
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Wedding Cars!
MrsMarshall2B260517, 5 July, 2016 at 15:33

Hi everyone, I'm really struggling with wedding cars! I've always said that I'd like a vintage fiat 500 on my wedding day, but now I've ordered my dress I've realised there is no way I would fit in...

Micheal, yesterday at 14:58 22 1,922
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TV show - Battle of the Brides
, 10 May, 2012 at 22:40

A new show is being advertised on Sky called Battle of the Brides, the blurb for it is that it will be two brides, same dress (even though the ones shown evidently are wearing different dresses) same...

Azad, yesterday at 12:20 58 5,399
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Paying for the Venue by Bank Transfer??
CristaMB, 18 June, 2014 at 13:38

Hi, I'm just wondering how you pay for a venue that's quite far away? (So you can't go and pay in person). My bank won't allow me to pay the £800 deposit over the phone, so the venue have emailed the...

Fast, yesterday at 12:03 54 6,956
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...

James, yesterday at 11:47 57 2,926
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Wedding business advice...
Moonbeam88, 10 September, 2014 at 13:30

Hi ladies I am currently planning my august 2016 wedding and absolutely love the whole creative side of planning colours, decor, themes and designs! So much so that I have had the wild thought of...

Tyler, yesterday at 11:31 33 5,420
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How do i add a time into evening invitations
Claire, 17 April, 2026 at 21:15

How do I add a time into evening invitations

Snaptiks, yesterday at 10:38 28 195
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Postpone or cancel?
Rosie, 30 November, 2024 at 21:18

Hello, my fiancé and I were due to get married this year but due to a variety of reasons including financial, family issues and not getting on we postponed to next June. Sadly things are still...

Benton, yesterday at 08:29 58 1,551 1
Buzzee
Readings related to football!?
Buzzee, 23 August, 2011 at 16:56

Looking into readings and we've picked one of the common-ish ones (On Your Wedding Day, i think its called). This will be ready by our teenage nephew, and am looking for something else to be read by...

Charles, yesterday at 08:09 25 9,430
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...

Jarek, yesterday at 08:06 43 1,631 3
Emma
Is our day too long?
Emma, 1 September, 2023 at 11:13

Hi, our ceremony is booked for 11.30am. I've done a quick schedule of how I think the day will play out, but does it feel too stretched? Have I missed anything? I'm not sure how long each thing should...

Leoparker, saturday 27-Jun-26 5 180
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Best save the dates cards
Mark, 1 June, 2025 at 21:31

Hi guys would love some steer on where and how to get started with the “save the dates” cards please?

John, saturday 27-Jun-26 10 152
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Free Wedding Content Creation - North West/cheshire/staffordshire
Bethany, 17 April, 2025 at 21:58

Hi everyone, I’m Bethany and I’m just starting out in iPhone wedding content creation and would love to offer my services for free for couples getting married this year in the North...

Farison, saturday 27-Jun-26 17 404 2
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...

Tanveer, saturday 27-Jun-26 39 9,701
bluebutterfly
bubble machine
bluebutterfly, 4 July, 2010 at 13:19

Hi Thinking of hiring a bubble machine for our wedding, as I like bubbles and there are going to be a lot of kids. Not sure how practical it will be though.Slippy floors? Ruined clothes? Maybe put it...

Rodney, saturday 27-Jun-26 11 5,189
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...

Warner, saturday 27-Jun-26 6 10,336
Felicity
‘It’s your wedding day!’ Vs ‘it’s only one day’
Felicity, 11 January, 2026 at 12:22

For my whole life, as I’m sure many other little girls did, I dreamed of my wedding day. A big, white traditional wedding. So much so that when we got engaged, we knew exactly who to contact and what...

Ankita, saturday 27-Jun-26 77 923 5
tortoise
Freezing petals?
tortoise, 2 August, 2012 at 21:07

I've decided to make my own confetti from my hydrangea bush. I've just started pulling petals off to dry them out and it's taking FOREVER! If it works, can I freeze them and just keep adding bits as I...

Igram, saturday 27-Jun-26 10 1,805
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Postpone?
Rosie, 5 December, 2024 at 09:13

Hello How many times will suppliers let you postpone? We were due to get married in June this year but due to a variety of reasons including family issues and losing jobs we postponed to next year...

Nadia, saturday 27-Jun-26 17 109
Caitlin
Hen do planning advice please!
Caitlin, 1 October, 2025 at 07:03

Hi everyone! I’m a maid of honor so appreciate if this is the wrong forum (although I did join hitched last year when I was a bride looking for advice!) I’m now planning a friends hen do next year and...

James, saturday 27-Jun-26 52 951 2
cford09
Window and windowsill decorations - anyone thought about this?
cford09, 13 May, 2012 at 17:33

Hi girls! Firstly, I'm really excited because we took OH's brother and his wife to see our venue yesterday and it was all set up for a wedding! Not seen it set up before! The venue is a converted mill...

Gorilla, saturday 27-Jun-26 15 3,068
Tracey86
Water Beads/Aqua Beads Question
Tracey86, 1 July, 2012 at 07:33

These are my centrepieces (this one was just a practise) The purple stuff in the base of the vase is those aqua/water bead thingy's, we're making the centrepieces ourselves and wondered if anybody...

Gorilla, saturday 27-Jun-26 9 10,206
Dani
🚨 Newsflash: The Hitched Podcast second series is live!
Dani, 14 January, 2025 at 12:49

Hey couples, BIG NEWS for 2025! The Hitched Podcast is back with its second series and it’s bringing all the wedding inspo you need - on the go 🎧 Think storytelling, juicy gossip and belly laughs with...

Aryan, saturday 27-Jun-26 3 1,361
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Live music or dj ?
Lucy, 6 March, 2026 at 10:06

Pros and cons/experiences. We just can not decided what to do. Xx

Router, saturday 27-Jun-26 42 712 4
Amanda
Evening wedding Schedule
Amanda, 14 September, 2025 at 11:21

So we are having a small ceremony of only 20 people and I am thinking of then doing speeches at the evening ceremony with all the guest, but then what time would we start the ceremony in the evening?...

Rabia, saturday 27-Jun-26 44 251
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Paying by credit card versus wedding insurance??
ExcitedBride.com, 22 February, 2012 at 09:07

Hi All, Im slightly confused and need some help??!! If paying for pretty much everything via credit card, deposits, final balances etc....is it therefore worth getting wedding insurance?? Any help and...

Rodney, friday 26-Jun-26 10 3,361
warlycarly
Lillies?
warlycarly, 25 March, 2012 at 02:43

is anyone having lillies as their flowers? i have just seen a beautiful bouquet with lillies, but im not sure if they are appropriate for weddings, i have always thought of them as a funeral flower......

Itz, friday 26-Jun-26 17 2,146
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VAT on Wedding Bookings
slbarber, 23 July, 2013 at 20:36

Hello, I have recently been told by my wedding venue that due to a test case brought by HMRC against a wedding venue, they have been advised by their tax advisors that VAT is chargeabale on all...

James, friday 26-Jun-26 16 7,870
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Ideas to entertain the children
Olek, 16 September, 2023 at 17:45

Hello, Does anyone have any ideas for something to entertain children throughout the evening please? I was thinking something like a ball pond. Somewhere that they could entertain themselves and have...

Paul, friday 26-Jun-26 10 204 1
Ben
Looking for Suppliers Who'd Be Interested in Partnering with The Wedding Wine Company
Ben, 12 April, 2025 at 10:49

Hi all, As the title says, I'm looking for suppliers (caterers, event planners, venues etc) who might be interested in partnering with The Wedding Wine Company. With over ten years of experience in...

Warner, friday 26-Jun-26 8 119
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Rings...how much to spend?
katie80uk, 1 May, 2014 at 13:04

Havent even started looking at wedding rings but really not sure where to start? Obviously my engagement ring is gorgeous and havent a clue how much it cost but thats the ring that is meant to be the...

Domain, friday 26-Jun-26 26 3,276
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How to ask for wedding gift contributions
Missmeeru, 16 December, 2010 at 19:00

Hi I would just like to know how to word how to ask for honeymoon contributions as a wedding gift without sounding cheeky as myself and Husband to be live together and we dont require any bottom...

Willium, friday 26-Jun-26 15 32,790

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