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Happy new year everyone and happy wedding year to all the 2024 brides and grooms! We are starting to buy all of our alcohol in! Anyone who has done this how did you do it? We are Ofcourse offering...

Hi, just wondered if anyone has used and can recommend the soul party band The She Allstars? Run by She Music Global. Thanks in advance

Hi, Trying to set up invites, but the RSVP isn't showing full surnames - just an initial - anyway to correct this?

Hello everyone I have been looking online and have found some amazing wedding dresses. Cheaper and more expensive ones. I am sociably awkward at times and just thinking about trying dresses in the...

I need some help. I am having real cactus' in my centrepieces. I have brought sand but I don't know how long it will survive in the sand. It will have soil from where it's in the pot when I buy it,...

Hi everyone, Went to our first venue open day last Sunday and we had pre booked an appointment with them so that whilst we were there we could talk to someone about our ideas and options etc. They...

Hiya all, Just wanted some ideas of what to do after our Ceremony, reception drinks and then wedding breakfast. We won't be doing the traditional things such as first dance we will not be having a DJ...

Hi, not sure where to start or if there are "busier" websites and forums to look at...! But, I'm looking for budget friendly venues in Essex where we can supply out own caterers and supply some of our...

Deciding whether or not to have formal speeches, most of my wedding party are not confident public speakers and I feel awful to put them under that pressure on the day. Has anyone got any creative...

I have recently signed up to UKBride and unfortunately I get blitzed with emails from venues asking about my wedding plans. I'm all ready married now and they won't remove my details, has anyone else...

I registered on this site a few weeks ago just to enter the competition - I've never used it or been on it since - and now...... i'm getting loads of "offers" in the post from various suppliers!!...

I'm in the process of setting up a wedding photography business (I've been part-time for a while now, but looking to step it up a gear from January) and I'm looking at marketing at the moment. I'm...

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...