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Mrs P 2 B
Wedding finish time??
Mrs P 2 B, 3 March, 2011 at 13:40

Hi Ladies.. I'm looking at a few venues in the Warwickshire area and the finish times vary. I love a venue but the finish time is 11.30 and no extension is allowed - Does this seem very early to...

Jujra, sunday 3-May-26 27 12,913
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chair covers or no chair covers?
lauren_t, 13 August, 2014 at 13:36

Hi everyone, I am pricing up chair cover & hessian bows at the minute and they are working out more than I thought they would! What are peoples views on having chair covers? do you think you need...

Muhammd, sunday 3-May-26 25 4,534
Katie
Ceremony list
Katie, 22 May, 2025 at 12:46

Does any one no how to just select people for evening reception without having them under the ceremony to for the wedding website. Thank you

Shehbaz, saturday 2-May-26 5 43
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Cut off/shorten a long train?
reilly2b, 18 November, 2015 at 19:10

Hi, My dress is gorgeous, but it does have a very long train. Now, thinking about the practicalities of the day, I think it is too long. I am getting married in a church but then a reception in a barn...

Phill, saturday 2-May-26 14 9,496
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Kids table advice!
megan894, 24 June, 2020 at 10:02

I'm getting married in 2021 and have been looking briefly at seating plans for our guests. We're allowing kids at the wedding because so many of my close family have young kids (my dad and step mum...

Chilly, saturday 2-May-26 6 1,072
Mrsjones2024
Honeymoon choices...
Mrsjones2024, 23 February, 2016 at 20:55

Hi all, I am starting to think about our honeymoon so that we know what kind of funds we need to leave in the pot! I want pure luxury and to go somewhere that you don't get to go to every day. And...

Fitness, friday 1-May-26 31 3,872
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Catholic order of service template
LilacsandDiamonds, 3 February, 2018 at 15:52

Hi all, does anybody know of a good template on the web for a catholic wedding order of service please? We're having the full mass. I think it's a long time since a lot of the guests will have been to...

Adam, friday 1-May-26 2 935
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Has/Is anyone getting married in a Registry Office?
Jader123, 28 January, 2013 at 21:16

Hi, I just wondered if anyone has got married/is planning to get married in a Registry Office? What are your experiences like? Thank you

Voocccie, friday 1-May-26 17 7,182
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Wedding Transport for guests
CherylSuffolk, 30 October, 2011 at 16:17

Hi, So I have chosen a beautiful venue but its about a 45min drive away from where most people will be travelling from...I want to make sure that my guests attend and can have a drink and stay till...

Florida!, friday 1-May-26 27 13,276
Toni
Bridal hair and makeup stylist in Southend or Essex in general recommendations
Toni, 30 April, 2026 at 23:16

Getting married on 1 August 2026 and struggling to find a bridal hair and makeup stylist that is available! Please help!

Toni, thursday 30-Apr-26 5
Louise
How do i ensure evening guests only see the evening information?
Louise, 2 August, 2023 at 06:15

When adding guests I have included if they are ceremony and evening or just evening. Now I am sorting out the website how do I ensure evening guests only see the evening information? I have tried to...

Leoparker, thursday 30-Apr-26 4 161 1
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Dress sizing
xxbeckyxx999, 25 January, 2015 at 00:12

I've just read some posts and people keep mentioning that wedding dresses aren't the same sizing as the high street (one person normally being size 20 was size 28 in her dress) I'm getting slightly...

Voocccie, thursday 30-Apr-26 16 8,220
HayleyMay
Registrar problem!!
HayleyMay, 22 March, 2011 at 18:01

Booked venue on Sunday. Phoned the registry pffice today to book registrar to come out to the venue. I was told that as its a Sunday wedding there is only one registrar available and our time of...

Jennifer, thursday 30-Apr-26 27 11,760
Lorraine
Changing locations
Lorraine, 23 June, 2024 at 21:04

Hi there, we are in the very early stages of planning our wedding and are set on it being in my fiancé’s local church. After that I was really keen on a restaurant for 70 day guests which is a 14...

Devid, thursday 30-Apr-26 3 153
Jennifer
Social media photos
Jennifer, 1 January, 2024 at 18:59

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...

Brain, thursday 30-Apr-26 3 59
Justkeepswimming
Hair piece help
Justkeepswimming, 15 April, 2016 at 22:18

Where did you guys get your bridal hair pieces from? I am after a dainty clip with a few diamantés and pearls to go at the top of my loose bun. The bridal shop ones are about £90 though! I had a quick...

Benjamin, thursday 30-Apr-26 8 1,424
*J9*
Mix up the table plan??
*J9*, 15 July, 2013 at 11:54

I need help! I'm not sure whether I should keep people who know each other together or whether to mix it up a bit. My mum has suggested mixing it up, mainly becuase it'll get people mingling with...

Riki22, thursday 30-Apr-26 27 2,445
Hoddy
OMs - Did the rain ruin your big day?
Hoddy, 15 August, 2013 at 10:15

I know when I booked my wedding some family members said things like "oooh July, at least the weather should be nice" but the weather has never really crossed my mind as being an issue. If it rains we...

Riki22, thursday 30-Apr-26 25 8,394
November11bride
official title/roles for son
November11bride, 11 October, 2011 at 12:43

MY oldest son (22) will walk me down the aisle and 'give me away', my other son (almost 18) will give a speech (the traidiotnal father of brie speech) and i will travel to the church with both my sons...

Prachi, thursday 30-Apr-26 10 3,222
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Scottish Wedding Venues
Stacey, 4 January, 2024 at 22:44

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...

Farzana, thursday 30-Apr-26 3 190
rinylou
Including his football team?
rinylou, 4 September, 2013 at 11:53

Hi all, I'm a brand new Bride-to-Be, just got engaged at the weekend! I have no idea of dates or budgets or anything yet, but I'm such an intrinsic organiser that I can't help but start to plan... My...

John, wednesday 29-Apr-26 40 4,043
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SPOTIFY - for a wedding??
, 20 August, 2012 at 12:42

Hi girls, my hubby to be is adament that we can use Spotify at our wedding instead of a DJ. Myself, well Im undecided. I think that a DJ is a focal point and that a DJ ultimately encourages people to...

Waqar, wednesday 29-Apr-26 26 13,072
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Personalised singer
Hannah, 6 April, 2024 at 14:43

Hi everyone, I’m wondering if anyone can recommend a singer who will write a personalised song (lyrics about my partner) and perform it at our reception? The Tailors look great but they’re just too...

Leoparker, tuesday 28-Apr-26 3 66
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Winter Wedding ~ Yay or Nay?
poppymarble, 4 February, 2016 at 17:12

Hi everyone, We got engaged on NYE this year, so are looking to get married in 2018, but can't settle on a rough date. I don't want to wait nearly 3 years to actually get married, so we are looking at...

Andero, tuesday 28-Apr-26 10 2,162
Stupidgirl45
Wedding Readings That You Love - for civil ceremony
Stupidgirl45, 3 September, 2008 at 18:58

Hey Chicks, Am all excited, got all my stuff through from the registrars in Cardiff today - woohoo! Anyway, I like the readings - they made me all teary - but I am looking for something hopefully a...

Bryan, tuesday 28-Apr-26 26 264,582 2
Rachel
Menus
Rachel, 19 January, 2025 at 19:52

I'm trying to add a menu to our wedding website and we have a choice of 2 starters, 2 mains and 2 puddings. All guests are attending all day. How do I go about setting this up under 1 heading Eg...

Jami, monday 27-Apr-26 3 58
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Security for wedding reception?
Peppr Potts, 13 March, 2012 at 16:12

I was just having another look through the brochure and sample contract from the venue we're probably going to book and notice it says there is a compulsory charge for security staff at all evening...

Judy, monday 27-Apr-26 14 2,679
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Is it okay to play at my own wedding?
Roger, 26 July, 2023 at 17:25

I'm a musician that plays in a group and gets booking for parties and weddings. It would seem odd to hire another band to play at the reception but I'm getting mixed reactions when I suggest that I...

, monday 27-Apr-26 11 555
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Filming your own wedding - anyone used Filmed On Phones?
Sophie, 3 November, 2024 at 13:52

Hello! My partner and I have been looking at videographers but we're not sure we want to pay so much for such a fancy video. We really just want the main parts of our day captured on video so we were...

Adam, monday 27-Apr-26 12 212
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Ceilidh at wedding?
Sarah, 6 September, 2019 at 15:33

Hey all, Considering having a ceilidh at our wedding. We've been to a wedding before where they had this and it was a lot of fun and got everyone dancing. Has anyone had one at their wedding? If so,...

Riya, monday 27-Apr-26 4 729
TrixieSaurus
Still no photos... how long did yours take?
TrixieSaurus, 30 September, 2016 at 13:23

Hi All, We've been super patient with our photographer, but other than the preview collage I posted (which took 3 weeks!) we haven't seen any photos yet. Wedding was 6 weeks ago now, and I'm beginning...

Oliver, monday 27-Apr-26 49 9,317
Suzie88
Table Plan Etiquette
Suzie88, 9 July, 2014 at 18:29

Trying to sort my table plan out… I know, I'm doomed, it's 4 weeks before, so it's bound to change still! But, when you put the people on the board, and I'm putting them on the board in table...

Ali, monday 27-Apr-26 5 4,261

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