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Professional Toastmaster/Master of Ceremonies
soon-to-be-Mrs-King, 18 May, 2011 at 15:28

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...

Rabi, monday 23-Feb-26 9 3,189
charlie_rabbit01
What happens when you give notice?
charlie_rabbit01, 21 April, 2015 at 13:07

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...

Rabi, monday 23-Feb-26 15 6,216
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Guest list - colleagues and plus-ones
HappyOrangeHair872, 12 January, 2018 at 00:15

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....

Freecine, monday 23-Feb-26 6 1,695
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DIY wedding: job list on the day, what have I missed?
DevonBelle, 13 May, 2016 at 02:49

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...

Rabi, monday 23-Feb-26 5 2,862
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Wedding colour theme needing help
AMILEA, 11 August, 2024 at 15:19

I am struggling to find the best wedding theme colours to go with my partners kilt. Which is the Stewart black Morden Jura. I’ll put a picture in of the kilt. But I was really wanting my bridesmaids...

Jennifer, monday 23-Feb-26 5 104
Rachel
14 year old son wants a job at the wedding 💙
Rachel, 14 May, 2024 at 17:47

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...

Rabi, monday 23-Feb-26 4 96
Stacie
Venue pricing
Stacie, 10 September, 2024 at 13:50

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...

Piter, monday 23-Feb-26 4 163 1
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vegas last minute very small cheap wedding help!!
Victoria1992, 18 June, 2015 at 11:17

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...

Jerrt, monday 23-Feb-26 12 3,999
Fara
Legal ceremony in London but i live in Southampton
Fara, 21 October, 2025 at 08:40

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...

John, monday 23-Feb-26 13 115
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Table plan
Emma, 22 April, 2024 at 08:24

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??

Free, monday 23-Feb-26 3 127
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Budget friendly wedding transport advice - Uber or other alternatives?
Wendy, 11 February, 2025 at 11:19

Hi everyone, I’m getting married this August and need some advice on how to get myself and the bridal party from our hotel to the ceremony venue. It’s only a 15-minute drive in outer London and...

Maxon, monday 23-Feb-26 2 286
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which song to walk down the aisle to?
goingtobemrsmatthews, 6 December, 2013 at 21:58

Me and oh love both these songs, but we cannot pick? Help! We are having a church wedding.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-_4oxZH60A http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zkYrYLYM0g Thanks! x ...

Caserne1830, sunday 22-Feb-26 14 3,170
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Help with guest list
Vivek, 1 May, 2025 at 19:14

Hi wanted to ask how you you upload guest from the same household when they rsvp they don't have to search each name? Need to know soon as thanks in advance

Anime, sunday 22-Feb-26 5 39
Cat In A Teacup
Day vs Evening guests
Cat In A Teacup, 12 January, 2014 at 13:39

Afternoon! We have finally sat down to look at the guest list and discovered that we want everyone to be there all day, currently around 80 people. Has anyone else not had separate evening guests? Is...

Riki22, sunday 22-Feb-26 13 5,112
Happyblueflowers7305
Feeling lonely because of wedding planning
Happyblueflowers7305, 26 September, 2019 at 22:55

Hey everyone , I’m fairly new here I joined up earlier this year when I got engaged but I’ve mostly been a reader rather than a writer of posts. I made the decision to write a post today in the hope...

Petter, saturday 21-Feb-26 4 1,862
Hounds
Dogs at weddings
Hounds, 20 May, 2024 at 14:57

Hello everyone, I was just interested in getting some general advice/opinions regarding dogs at weddings. I recently started my own little business called Hounds of Honour, which is a bespoke wedding...

Caserne1830, saturday 21-Feb-26 17 663
cford09
Lottery tickets or scratchcards as favours?
cford09, 10 May, 2012 at 13:51

Hi girls, I know we've had a couple of posts about favours recently which has got me thinking about mine. For the girls I'm doing a friendship bag. For the men, I was planning on doing lottery tickets...

Verna, saturday 21-Feb-26 15 16,350
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Planning
Amy, 27 August, 2023 at 08:05

Hi everyone new to planning. I was wondering if anyone could advise where to get a “reasonably” priced wedding cake in Aberdeen/shire. I have also been looking for somewhere that does silk flowers but...

Petter, friday 20-Feb-26 5 85
*Cloud9*
wedding car hire - need a remortgage!!!!!!
*Cloud9*, 11 May, 2012 at 14:48

Blimey...... wedding = noughts I think!! Just rang up to get a quote to hire a sports car (Lambourgini) as a surprise to get my OH to the wedding venue on the big day (I'm staying at the venue the...

Jeffrey, friday 20-Feb-26 19 2,916
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Hair or makeup first?
, 11 July, 2014 at 23:42

I think I'm going to get my makeup done in mac for my wedding, on a small budget and can't really afford a traditional type makeup artist. Just wondering if it's best to get my hair or my makeup done...

Andriy, friday 20-Feb-26 6 2,698
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No sit down meal!
Kelly, 17 March, 2024 at 00:51

Hi, I'm really struggling organising our wedding. I don't want the normal sit down meal, speeches etc. I would prefer a small ceremony late afternoon and then roll straight into the reception but I...

Andriy, friday 20-Feb-26 3 167
Tigsy87
New Years Eve Wedding......Thoughts
Tigsy87, 13 September, 2017 at 14:17

Hi! So we are finally getting round to planning our day and are thinking about a new years eve wedding. New Years eve was the date we finally officially became boyfriend and girlfriend. My other half...

Jennifer, friday 20-Feb-26 17 4,711
loobyg
chimney sweeps...
loobyg, 5 October, 2012 at 13:45

Afternoon ladies! As an old married I am usually found on the baby talk board these days but I was hoping you lovely lot could assist me with a bit of market research! My husband has recently set up...

Jennifer, friday 20-Feb-26 25 10,849
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How to seat ex partners at a wedding!
Shay, 6 February, 2024 at 21:32

Not worried, but I have been thinking about this! We are all from the same friendship group. They don’t know anyone else at the wedding. Couple 1 are amicable and she has a new partner. He will be...

Hartwig, friday 20-Feb-26 3 209
vicky 84
anybody planning a wedding without a wedding breakfast?
vicky 84, 7 February, 2011 at 19:02

Hi were getting married at 4pm and were planning to not have a wedding breakfast. were going to offer canapes and drinks shortly after the service then an evening buffet. is anybody else doing...

Jennifer, thursday 19-Feb-26 19 5,332
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How many Order of Service to have printed?
Burrows2b, 21 May, 2008 at 11:51

Does everyone in the church have one or is it one per couple, i am going to be ordering them soon and i don't know how many to order? can anyone please advise me?

Chloe, thursday 19-Feb-26 6 2,861
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Bridesmaid changing out of dress
Bride 2 Be 2015, 29 April, 2015 at 09:10

Is it the norm for bridesmaids to change out of their dresses in the evening? I've been to some weddings and seen this happen and others where they have kept them on all night... what are your...

Oliver, thursday 19-Feb-26 22 4,085
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Horse & Carriage
WendyQ, 8 June, 2008 at 23:43

Hi everyone, Just wondering if anyone is having or has looked into having a horse(s) and carriage for their wedding? Could anyone advise a ballpark figure on how much they cost, i.e. 2 horses and a...

Madhur, thursday 19-Feb-26 11 6,306
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Mother of the bride outfit change?
HilaryE, 18 June, 2014 at 23:12

After some opinions please. I haven't bought my outfit yet. Am caught trying to find something which is dressy enough for formal church wedding and sit down reception, but will also take me into the...

Oliver, thursday 19-Feb-26 25 9,942
Rosie
Venue search
Rosie, 20 September, 2025 at 10:56

Hello I'm looking for a venue that would go with my theme off a forestry wedding feel for October time that also would be an autumn theme colour x

Jarek, thursday 19-Feb-26 6 45
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Kids Activities
Lucy, 27 December, 2025 at 11:17

Getting married next year and have a few kids coming. Need some good & cheap ideas to keep the kiddies entertained, ages ranging from 2-10yrs

Flamir, wednesday 18-Feb-26 3 41
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Content creator or photographer?
Rebecca, 13 February, 2025 at 11:40

Researching content creators and it’s making me question if having a photographer is important if you have one of these. How often do people pull out their photography albums etc? Pros and cons or...

Pebewir, wednesday 18-Feb-26 11 312

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