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Dani
Take a peek at our last £25,000 winners' wedding! You could be next 👀
Dani, 13 January, 2025 at 15:57

Check out how last year’s winners, Courtney and Adam celebrated their chic £25,000 wedding! Fancy a shot at winning your dream wedding this year? Enter now for a chance to WIN our biggest giveaway of...

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Need Advice for Planning a Destination Wedding in Italy
Victoria, 8 January, 2025 at 08:42

Hello everyone, My fiancé and I are excitedly planning our destination wedding in Italy, but we could use some advice from anyone who's done it before. We have a few questions and would love to hear...

Alessia, monday 13-Jan-25 1 17 1
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Overseas wedding
Amelia, 28 November, 2024 at 14:27

So I'm a bit confused! We have booked an abroad wedding - I'm trying to use the hitched app to help with planning, budgeting and some vendors/suppliers. Do they do overseas? We are getting married in...

Ellie, monday 13-Jan-25 3 21
Dani
Still choosing your venue?... You could even win it 👀
Dani, 9 January, 2025 at 14:18

Hey lovebirds... Happy New Year 🎉 to kick off 2025 with a bang we're shining a spotlight on the stunning venues featured on Hitched. Whether you are looking for an elegant estate or a boho woodland...

Dani, monday 13-Jan-25 2 31
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Games for family get together!
PenelopeP, 25 September, 2008 at 11:22

We're having a family get together the day before our wedding. Most of our families have never met because mine live abroad. We're getting together in the afternoon for afternoon tea and I was...

Waleed, monday 13-Jan-25 16 9,147
havecreditwillwed
Unhelpful/unwilling/suppliers that turn down your business?
havecreditwillwed, 14 June, 2013 at 21:31

I was talking to another bride-to-be friend a few days ago, she is planning a December wedding. She has had both a choir and a florist turn her down because the wedding is "too close to Christmas"?...

Waleed, monday 13-Jan-25 40 3,325
Carly
Needing advice on a seemingly one sided vendor contract (photography)
Carly, 14 January, 2024 at 22:55

Hey everyone, I have a pending contract with a venue and the vendors they use (all inclusive), but I'm concerned about a few of the passages under the photography section and am hoping to find out if...

Waleed, monday 13-Jan-25 2 78
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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...

Waleed, monday 13-Jan-25 9 4,722
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Wedding venues
Natasha, 6 December, 2024 at 21:13

Hi, Recently engaged and looking for a wedding venue for summer 2026 in south of France, Italy (Florence or Tuscany) or Mallorca. Please can people post suggestions for recommended venues? Looking to...

Emaava, monday 13-Jan-25 4 56
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Mp3 player for pa system suggestions
Claire, 8 August, 2024 at 11:32

Hi all, as we're only having a small wedding we haven't hired a DJ and are using a PA Sytem instead (PANIC) rather than having to take my laptop to the venue, does anyone have any suggestions for an...

Ali, sunday 12-Jan-25 5 90 1
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8 weeks to go and our reception venue has gone into liquidation - help!
sharonD, 5 April, 2009 at 16:28

Just found out yesterday that our reception venue has gone into liquidation. We now need a new venue in the Bath area. We had our hearts set on a period house/feel. I think everything nice is going to...

Fenahy, saturday 11-Jan-25 3 402
Amy
Has anyone used Glamlora?
Amy, 26 August, 2024 at 16:47

Has anyone used glamlora? I am getting married on the 20th of next month. I saw a wedding dress on glamlora that I really like, but I don't often order a wedding dress online. This wedding dress is...

Amy, saturday 11-Jan-25 21 2,189 1
IanStuartBride
White napkins on an Ivory tablecloth- is it okay?
IanStuartBride, 24 July, 2015 at 08:28

Hi Again, This may sound like a boring topic but I just want some quick advice on whether it's okay to have white napkins on an ivory tablecloth at my wedding? I'm planning on hiring linen because the...

Ali, saturday 11-Jan-25 3 629
Purple Pixie
Where to buy personalised dressing gowsn/t-shirts etc.?
Purple Pixie, 5 April, 2012 at 08:58

I'd love to get some dressing gowns or tops for me and the girls to wear whilst we're getting ready but I'm struggling to find any. All the places I've looked have only gone up to a size 18 (maximum)...

Ali, friday 10-Jan-25 7 1,904
goldpants
May 2014 Brides :)
goldpants, 14 May, 2013 at 10:23

Hi everyone, now that we are htting the one year mark (mine is tomorrow eeek!) I thought I would start this thread so we can all introduce ourseves and our weddings- chances are we will all be going...

Waleed, friday 10-Jan-25 341 27,826
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Seeking Advice on Choosing the Perfect Destination Wedding Location
Lisa, 9 January, 2025 at 05:32

We're planning a small destination wedding and are overwhelmed with the options. Does anyone have tips on how to choose the perfect location and make the planning process smoother? Best regards, Lisa...

Waqas, friday 10-Jan-25 1 16
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a little different for our wedding guestbook
Nima, 9 January, 2025 at 10:33

Hi everyone! This is my first post on here, and I'm super excited to hear your ideas and suggestions! I'm planning something a little different for our wedding guestbook. I’ve come across the idea of...

Waqas, friday 10-Jan-25 1 30 1
Heather
Venues with transparent pricing!
Heather, 8 January, 2025 at 22:51

Hi - I’m looking for a wedding venue that is straightforward and transparent when it comes to pricing. For each venue I’m looking at, their brochure often misses a lot of important details!

Thomas, friday 10-Jan-25 1 20
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Wedding venue
Marian, 9 January, 2025 at 23:37

Hi I’m planning my son’s wedding for October and I need some information about a nice place to fit 400 guest. Anyone have any recommendations?

Marian, thursday 9-Jan-25 5
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Getting "legally" married before the big day.
Adsco, 25 September, 2014 at 18:14

Hi all, I was just wondering what people's opinions are on getting the legal side and the paperwork out the way before the big day? Is this a normal thing to do? The thing is, we have our hearts set...

Amy, thursday 9-Jan-25 11 7,861
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Brother in law doing father of bride role - what do you say in the speech?
nicolaellen, 25 September, 2012 at 22:54

My sister is getting married this Saturday and my husband is giving her away as our father died just under 2 years ago. I am 15 years older than my sister and my husband has known her since she was...

Harper Taylor, thursday 9-Jan-25 3 4,430
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Thinking of business names...
beehappy_87, 11 June, 2012 at 15:19

Hi. I am thinking of starting a business in Wedding planning after i enjoyed planning my own wedding so much!!! and helping out with friends weddings but I am struggling to come up with a good...

Waleed, wednesday 8-Jan-25 4 1,589
May2be
Ideas needed for drinks 'vouchers'
May2be, 31 January, 2011 at 08:55

As we have gone over budget on our wedding we now do not have money available to put behind the bar. We have a drinks package that covers us all day and through the meal until the bar opens at 7. We...

Waleed, wednesday 8-Jan-25 10 16,334
Emma
Catering
Emma, 7 January, 2025 at 22:58

Just wondering if anyone has used The Barn at Willerby inside catering? If so would you recommend. Not an outside company .

Emma, tuesday 7-Jan-25 4
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Wedding music
Dododoan, 21 November, 2024 at 07:50

What song would you like to play at your wedding. For me it's Die With A Smile

Mia, tuesday 7-Jan-25 4 64
Erin
Please get in touch if you are getting married at the Cave Hotel in Faversham
Erin, 7 January, 2025 at 11:55

Would like to know if anyone is getting married at the Cave Hotel in Faversham!

Erin, tuesday 7-Jan-25 12
Sundus
Function room
Sundus, 7 January, 2025 at 10:29

Hi everyone, I am looking for a function room around South Yorkshire preferably. It needs to accommodate 70 guests maximum and allow outdoor catering. I would need it for around 6 hours but if the...

Sundus, tuesday 7-Jan-25 7 1
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Hair extensions?
thatlassoverthere, 10 June, 2018 at 17:16

Hi everyone, I'm getting married in Italy this September and want to give some extra length to my shoulder length hair. My hair is quite thick so I'm not worried about volume, but am completely new to...

Ali, tuesday 7-Jan-25 8 1,283
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Planning a Destination Wedding: Tips for Choosing the Perfect Location
Victoria, 7 January, 2025 at 05:25

We're in the midst of planning a small destination wedding, but the multitude of choices is overwhelming. From the picturesque beaches of Bali to the romantic vineyards of Tuscany, the options seem...

Victoria, tuesday 7-Jan-25 9
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Guest Tea Towel
hanrh, 7 August, 2012 at 13:40

Hi all, This is my first post on here so I am extemely excited to see the reponses i get! ? I am looking for an unusual idea for a wedding guesbook and have come across the idea of having a guest tea...

Ali, monday 6-Jan-25 5 3,743
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Venue/suppliers not accepting credit card
, 25 August, 2011 at 18:25

Slight rant here. We just got an unexpected invoice from our venues in house caterer, they want £1200 deposit to secure prices - within 7 days! We only just set the date and deliberatley set it for...

Ali, monday 6-Jan-25 14 2,502
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Food menu choices
Natasha, 8 January, 2024 at 09:17

Hi does anyone know if you can add food choices to your website and guest pick from there what they want? X

Ali, monday 6-Jan-25 5 196

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