Discussions from Planning

Hello, I am fairly new here and I get married on 9th June, this year (yes, that's this year!!). We got engaged on 9th June 2010 so set our date for 9th June 2012 to commemorate the day, so we've had...

Is anyone in the situation where the first time your parents will meet your future in laws will be AT your wedding? My dad is volatile character, i try to keep him at arms length and only visit him...

Hi all Just a quick post to see if i am worrying over nothing. We have been told we have to pay the rest of our outstanding bill by the end of February For our wedding at the end of June. Does this...

Has anyone used the Franke A1000 coffee machine? Thoughts on performance and reliability?

Hi, I'm have a medium/tanned skin tone, but both of my bridesmaids are very pale - what colour dress would you recommend? Thinking of either navy or a pale green colour - not a huge fan of...

Hi! I'm new to Hitched, and I've seen that there are posts on this subject, but this is a little more specific. For a venue that my partner and I love, it is substantially much cheaper to get married...

Just wondering if we should be providing a meal for the photographer and the wedding planner who will be with us on the day to make sure everything runs smoothly? I would think yes but I don't...

Hi all, So we are planning on eloping abroad and taking two friends with us, but now I am having second thoughts on my best friend who I've known for about 15 years. When I announced getting engaged...

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...

I've started getting wedding presents sent through the post. Am I supposed to open them now or on the day?

Hello! I'm planning my day on a tight budget and am wondering if others have done this before (ofc they have), but for those who have, what would you say is the priority to put your money into. My...

Hi there! I'm new to this forum - but was hoping someone could help us!! Am looking for the perfect OUTDOOR wedding venue - we're not religious - and getting married inside a hall somewhere is not me....

All our RSVPs are now in so we have the joy of deciding the seating plan... We did a rough plan a while back and originally had 8 on the top table (myself, OH, my mum, my dad, 1 adult bridesmaid (my...

I went to a wedding in the summer and they had put little boxes of cards with an 80's music quiz in them on the tables. It was a great way of breaking the ice between people who didn't previously know...

Hi I am looking for some advice. My daughter was going to get married in September next year but after falling pregnant with their second child it was decided that for financial reasons it would...

So we gave notice of marriage at our local register office a few weeks ago and yesterday I picked up the certificate to go to the registrar. It might sound a silly little thing but they've put my job...

Looking for a DJ that can facilitate my dance/house music with my fiance's indie music. Weddings Dec 2027 North Yorkshire. Many Thanks!!

Hi all Hope you're well and your wedding plans are coming along nicely. I just have a question about inviting colleagues to the evening. I have 9 colleagues 2 of which I would say I am closer with and...

I know every insurance is different but does anyone know how much is generally covered if the wedding is cancelled due to being made redundant? H2B saw some very good friends lose their jobs today in...

What is etiquette when it comes to thank yous for suppliers particularly those that are present on the day such as venue coordinators, caterers, photgrapher, dj etc. Is it the norm the provide gifts...

Hi all, We’re looking for a wedding venue with accommodation. A nice house with a marquee? Bridal group stay the night before, wedding guests can stay the night and we stay the last night. We want to...

This may be a stupid question but is it the Brides job to find these things or do other people tend to 'borrow' and 'give' you things'? Whats the norm? x

I was just wondering if anybody is considering having a professional toastmaster/master of ceremonies. I've always thought of them as more suited to a more formal type wedding so was put off as we do...

I'm giving notice on Friday and it all seems very serious! I've got all my paperwork ready which in a time when people don't get paper bills any more is a real pain! I'm wondering what happens? its 45...

Hi everyone, Opinions please! I started my job in April 2017 and my wedding is hopefully September 2018. We are hoping for 70-75 guests but list is currently at 90! Currently working on guest list....

Good morning everyone! This is my first post on hitched, hi! I'm getting married late July in Devon. We have chosen a very simple reception with no seating plan, help yourself food, very relaxed and...

Hello, As the title says, my 14 year old would like a job at our wedding. He wouldn’t be confident to do a reading or a speech as he has dyslexia. Our middle son was going to be our ring bearer but...

Hiya We're just over 1 month away from our wedding day and have sent over the final numbers to our venue, however they haven't really reduced our original quote by much. Our estimated numbers were 90...

Hi there My partner and I are going to vegas for a competition in september ... less then 3 months away!! we decided why not just get married while we're there?! we really don't have the money to...

Hi everyone, My fiancé and I live in Southampton, but we love Chelsea Old Town Hall. Are we allowed to have our legal ceremony in London even though we both live in Southampton? If yes, what’s the...

Hi, I'm new to this site....can we not do a table plan on here?? I've done the guest list and was hoping to do a table plan but can't find it on here??