Discussions from Planning

Hi hitched We are looking at Oakley Court for our wedding venue either midsummer or later in September. Has anyone had any experience in dealing with them ? We imagine the numbers are going to climb -...

Hi, I am getting married July 2024 in Swansea, does anyone have any recommendations for a band. Thanks Hannah

Hi all, has anyone had any experience in planning a reception-only wedding? My fiance and I are toying with the idea of having a small wedding ceremony in a registry office with close friends and...

Hi all, can anyone recommend a good online bakery that could make and deliver a very simple naked carrot cake with two tiers to Cornwall? Only 26 people at the wedding and we are not overly fussed...

I’ve been engaged since September 2022 and we’re getting married in October this year. I decided a while ago that I’d like my mum to walk me down the aisle. I have an amazing step dad who’s done a lot...

Hi, I'm super new to Hitched and I'm looking for any tips and advice on Scottish Wedding Venues. We've been engaged since September 2022 but unfortunately our wedding planning had to take a backseat...

Something that was big on my list was having a nice menu for the wedding breakfast. I want my guests to be able to have a choice of what they eat. So I need to (at some point) go to my venue and do a...

Hi everyone, I’m getting married in September and just wondered how much I should be spending on flowers/decor? What is reasonable? We have about 100 guests and are open to all layouts/low or high...

Hi all, I'm very new with this and have absolutely no idea where to start. We are going to view a possible venue on the 14th, what questions should I be asking? Tia

I have asked my groom to wear a buttonhole to tie him nicely into the wedding party and help it look cohesive My groom has thrown a hissy fit about how much he hates buttonholes, he doesn't get the...

Hi everyone. I'm getting married in 2 months (eek!) and we have decided to create our own playlist for the evening instead of hiring a band/DJ - we're both passionate about music and would rather have...

I am at a loss for what I want to do to celebrate my marriage. I don’t want anything big. The idea of a party or anything like that I feel like I’m doing for other people, not me. I’d be on edge the...

Hi All, I would love some advice. I am getting married on the 4th July 2026 in Cornwall, we and our wedding guests live mostly in Essex. When would you send your save the date cards? Considering it is...

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...

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...

Will any of you brides be following this tradition? I just thought about it. Not sure I will be following it. What are your thoughts?

Hi all, we have viewed a few venues and each has been better than the previous. We were very excited to view one yesterday and then ended up viewing one a couple of days before. We hadn’t thought too...

Hi All, Just looking for some entertainment ideas for our guests during welcome drinks/photos and perhaps our wedding breakfast. Desperate bride looking for help and inspiration. TIAZoë ☺️

Hi, this is a bit of a strange one but we don't have enough people to invite to our wedding. Our reception is in a village hall and the coordinator there said we'd need at least 54 people for our...

Have just started wedding planning and my partner and I aren’t planning on having bridesmaids/groomsmen. I know my partner is pretty self conscious about this. I’ve suggested that we both invite...

Hey everyone! I was wondering if anyone has done dried flowers for their weddings, and if so who you went to for them? I've seen a company called hidden botanics online, but just wanted to see if...

We got engaged 💍 on 23rd December 2023. We have worked out our budget. We have more to use then expected. In January we will be talking with where we want our venue. Hoping we can book our date no...

Hi everyone, I’m spiraling down a deep hole searching for venues! Our problem is we have family in London, Birmingham, stratford upon Avon. We need a venue with accommodation the night before and...

Hi everyone! We are in the quiet spell of the run up to the wedding! Everything is booked!! Save Save Save! To the point it feels like we aren’t even getting married it’s all so quiet!! Of course I...

We want to have a small micro wedding close family only. We want to have our own touches. We went to have a Ceremony and have a lunch/meal after it. We don't want the party and dancing element of a...

Any ideas on a venue that won't cost a fortune? We were thinking of lichfield registry office and to save on costs somewhere we could have a buffet and drinks rather than the formal meal. Castle Hotel...

Hi ladies I'm looking for some advice around car etiquette, if anyone can help? The weddings I've been to in recent years have all been in one location so there has only been one wedding car. We are,...

Hi, When doing wedding favours do you do ones for the bride and groom? Or just the guests? TIA

So I was thinking about getting our wedding bands set after Xmas just after the new Yr. Is there any right or wrong time to buy your wedding rings? It does recommend to get them 3-4 months before but...

Hey brides! What are we supposed to be doing 9/10 months before our weddings? I’ve ordered my invites, booked venue (which includes DJ, food etc) and picked my dress! What else should I be doing or is...

We might have to delay the wedding due to affordability to the following year. We are supposed to get married next September but now are thinking of doing it in 2025. I really would still love to get...

Hi I need some serious help! I’ve decided to have no bridesmaids due to several reasons but have decided to have a couple of friends plus both my brothers wives get ready with me the morning of the...