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Civil Ceremony- What song are you walking down the aisle to?
BearFeb2016, 22 October, 2015 at 13:14

I'm completely stuck for a song/piece of music to walk down the aisle to, what are you girls using?

Ryan, sunday 26-Apr-26 34 6,231
Mrs*W*2B
What % are you catering for in the evening?
Mrs*W*2B, 22 December, 2011 at 13:20

We have found a venue that we like, we have been to see it and had a quote for it, we are taking our parents back to look at the venue and discuss the quote...we are having 120 in the day and 150 in...

Johny, sunday 26-Apr-26 18 10,506
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Getting married before friend
ExpensiveRedCars840, 6 May, 2017 at 20:23

I'm hoping I can get some advice. My other half and I have decided to get married next year. We have a date secured. We are currently keeping this on the downlow because my friend is getting married...

sahilverma3, sunday 26-Apr-26 11 3,994
Emily
Wedding Guest book/other ideas
Emily, 16 April, 2024 at 21:29

Looking for cool wedding guest book ideas

DamienVoltshadow, sunday 26-Apr-26 12 869
*RMD*
Transport for Guests
*RMD*, 4 April, 2014 at 14:12

Hello All We are thinking of putting a coach on for day time guests as some don't drive and a lot are coming from far away, the venue is 20 (ish) minutes away from where we live so we think we should...

Chrome, saturday 25-Apr-26 15 3,609
PicklingPie
Vegetarian Canapés
PicklingPie, 15 March, 2013 at 14:32

Hello, Our venue is not so great when it comes to veggie options, (I'm veggie and so are many of the guests) - however the venue have said that I can suggest some options for canapés and the chef will...

Yu Zhang, saturday 25-Apr-26 28 4,751
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Veil placement and hair accessories
winterwedding121215, 31 May, 2015 at 16:10

Hello.. I want to have my hair half up half down, something like below... but I also would like something like below central... I don't know if you can have a veil which is obviously held in with a...

Shahzaib, saturday 25-Apr-26 6 2,251
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Crafty types- help needed with ferrero rocher tree!
, 5 February, 2012 at 19:23

Bit of a random on here- I've made a ferrero rocher 'tree' for our sweet buffet. It has a 'trunk' that supports the weight fine but I can't think what to put in the pot to secure it. I've included a...

Chrome, saturday 25-Apr-26 19 21,052
Shelby
Vow renewal
Shelby, 16 January, 2026 at 13:17

I'm looking to renew our vows unsure when can we use this app even with us being married plus we looking to keep it very small due to funds & my health Thanks for reading

Wollda, saturday 25-Apr-26 1 14
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Content creator
Rachel, 2 March, 2025 at 22:05

Hello all!! We have booked our wedding this week with just shy of 7 months to go but we got a really good deal on a beautiful venue and couldn’t resist! I’m looking for a content creator and I’m not...

Hannah, friday 24-Apr-26 8 158
Chickster
Help - 'Have you ever?' questions needed for a hen do!
Chickster, 3 June, 2012 at 18:01

A friend of mine has got her hen do next weekend and I'm in charge of getting the games together. I've already got loads of dares, but what I really need now is questions for the 'Have you ever?'...

Golondon, friday 24-Apr-26 8 17,518
Sparkles82
How Many Buttonholes?
Sparkles82, 14 September, 2012 at 08:35

Are you providing one for every guest? I would like too, but not sure how much its gonna cost....

Riki22, friday 24-Apr-26 19 3,382
hopefulmum2b
Passport name change/booking honeymoon in furture married name.....details and help needed
hopefulmum2b, 14 March, 2012 at 22:44

Hello Everyone wondering if you can help.....i want to book my honeymoon tonight and want to be in my married name when on honeymoon....when booking through thomson do i just input my name as my...

Petter, friday 24-Apr-26 12 31,518
Devon
Wedding favours
Devon, 5 August, 2024 at 12:40

So we’re planning our wedding and want a Viking themed wedding but unsure if favours that match our theme can someone give me ideas please

Suzy, friday 24-Apr-26 4 153
overtherainbow
Speeches at late afternoon weddings
overtherainbow, 3 March, 2011 at 13:33

Our daughter is marrying at 3pm and is running straight through into the 'evening' do rather than having a separate session as such and they want to have the speeches before the meal rather than...

Alaniya, friday 24-Apr-26 14 2,644
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Please help us x
Stacey, 24 January, 2026 at 22:10

Hello, I really hope someone can help us. We are newly engaged and want to get married at Cameo Island, but can anyone please help us find a planner for the ceremony and reception, and offer any...

John, friday 24-Apr-26 3 32
Mrs*W*2B
What colour veil and bridesmaids with coffee/ champagne dress?
Mrs*W*2B, 11 October, 2012 at 22:51

My dress is a full lace light coffee/ champagne colour....2 questions: 1. What colour veil do I go for? I want cathedral length so not sure if I have to get a champagne veil or if I could go for...

Florida!, thursday 23-Apr-26 10 7,104
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gifts for best men, ushers and bridesmaids???
MISSMAYFLOWER, 30 March, 2011 at 10:27

Hi everyone just wondered what gifts you were thinking of the best men, ushers and bridesmaids? we're a bit stuck for ideas and budget - we don't really want to spend more than £20 per person if poss...

Oleksii Savchenko, thursday 23-Apr-26 10 33,700
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Best Man's Speech Jokes for Next Door Neighbour
Mozster, 11 June, 2014 at 15:57

I'm the best man for my next door neighbour and I wondered if anyone had any neighbour jokes or anecdotes that I could use in my speech?

Oliver, wednesday 22-Apr-26 6 722
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Anyone had/having a Blessing?
, 15 October, 2011 at 22:28

Hi everyone, bit of background to start with: H2B and I have both been married before, my mum and dad are divorced and do not get on, and we don't get on that well with H2B's mum. I also get really...

Oliver, wednesday 22-Apr-26 16 14,543
jjsmum
Money/holiday as wedding gift...
jjsmum, 21 March, 2011 at 13:09

I really hate to do it cos I always like to buy someone a present for their wedding but we are planning on asking for cash to fund our honeymoon (2 nights away on our own then 1 week away with our 2...

Willium, wednesday 22-Apr-26 20 3,739
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Wedding dress sizes
ravencalw84, 28 March, 2014 at 16:11

I haven't been to try any dresses on yet but I am planning on buying mine second hand anyway. I was wondering what sizes should I be looking for as a general rule? I am a high street size 10 (though...

Jolden, wednesday 22-Apr-26 25 16,054
Jennifer
Registrar / ceremony for a foreigner
Jennifer, 18 April, 2024 at 08:04

Hi brides and grooms! I don't have a UK citizenship but I live in the UK and will get married in the UK. Does anyone know if that makes a difference or if I have to provide different documents for the...

Ugbepao, wednesday 22-Apr-26 8 168
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Any tips on how to make a wedding run smoothly
Allessa, 7 July, 2025 at 20:05

Me and my partner are getting married next year, we are 22 and 23 years old. If anyone has any tips or advice, or even suggestions I would love to hear!

Salt, wednesday 22-Apr-26 15 187
Misha
External Catering Venues for Asian Bride
Misha, 22 May, 2025 at 22:05

I’m planning to get married in March 2026 but can’t seem to find any venues near greater Manchester (or up to 1.5 hours drive) that do external catering or have approved Asian catering suppliers....

Kris, wednesday 22-Apr-26 8 156
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Photobooth recommendation
Danielle, 3 December, 2024 at 20:42

Hiya, I’m getting married at Sandy cove hotel in north Devon match 2025 and I’m wondering if anyone can recommend a photobooth in the north Devon area please?

Rakhi, wednesday 22-Apr-26 4 60
Tracey
rsvp Problem - full name not visible to guest??
Tracey, 6 February, 2024 at 16:01

Can anyone help?? When the guest responds to the RSVP, they enter tehir name but when Hitched recognises it it displays only their first name and last initial e.g. Amada Jones looks like Amanda J on...

Gared, wednesday 22-Apr-26 7 452 1
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A new bridesmaid and asking a bridesmaid to step down
SunnyGoldHair613, 17 July, 2017 at 00:27

I've just asked an extra girl to be one of my bridesmaids. We didn't know each other when I first chosen my BMs but we've clicked so quickly and I can't imagine her not being up there with me for the...

Susan, tuesday 21-Apr-26 5 2,007
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Displaying photo of us growing up - ideas needed
robertson2b, 9 February, 2011 at 13:31

Hi At our wedding I would like to display some photos of both myself and OH growing up. The only idea I have currently is to display them on an iron heart board but I don't think this will be big...

Oliver, tuesday 21-Apr-26 15 5,791
becca030713
People with school age children getting married on a week day/term time
becca030713, 25 November, 2013 at 13:48

Hi everyone, Is anyone else with children getting married on a week day during term time? To cut a long story short we're getting married on a Thursday and we have a 4 year old son in reception year...

myassignmenthelprevi, tuesday 21-Apr-26 33 9,004
boogiebelle
when writing invitations and you don't know the person's partners name....
boogiebelle, 28 May, 2009 at 15:21

Do you put their name and then put and guest/partner/+1? Some of them don't have partners but we are saying they can bring someone... Don't know what to do. TIA

Frederick, tuesday 21-Apr-26 8 2,437
Kristina
Regretting my made of honour choice
Kristina, 21 August, 2024 at 11:26

Hello everyone , This is a very difficult one . I've only got my maid of honour and 1 bridesmaid. My maid of honour has been a friend to me for 12 years . The problem I have now , we went wedding...

Martin, tuesday 21-Apr-26 7 215

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