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What are you main challenges with wedding planning?
Eleanor, 11 July, 2023 at 17:21

Hi All, I'm wondering what are you having trouble with the most on your current wedding planning journey- money, family, suppliers? What are you trying that's worked/ not worked out so far?

Sarah, wednesday 26-Jul-23 15 576 1
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Pleasant gift
Chelci, 13 July, 2023 at 13:18

My mother is getting married for the second time and I think that such a pleasant gift can be given? What do you think will make my mom happy?

Rebekka, wednesday 26-Jul-23 2 43
Sarah
Giving notice and telling them our ceremony music
Sarah, 24 July, 2023 at 19:39

Hi, Can anyone help me with this, we are going to give notice on Wednesday and just wondered if I need to give them our ceremony music choice at the appointment. I cannot decide on my walking down the...

Sarah, monday 24-Jul-23 2 86
Jennifer
Help needed - uk Venue with flexibility on caterer
Jennifer, 24 July, 2023 at 12:30

Hi there, Does anyone know of any venues in UK that have flexibility on the caterer? We have approx 125-150 guests and we are being quoted £180-£200 per person which is not in our budget. All the...

Katie, monday 24-Jul-23 1 17
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Your proposal. . .
, 11 October, 2011 at 22:04

After Chippers telling me about his proposal to MrsC2B, I have decided I want to hear how every one proposed/was proposed to? The mushier the better, and what little sentimental things were included??...

Jess, monday 24-Jul-23 79 10,339
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Indicating on the e-guest list that you have sent an invitation.
Jennifer, 14 July, 2023 at 11:17

Does anyone know how to indicate on the e-guest list that you have sent the invitation. I can't work out how to do it...

Jameskaw, saturday 22-Jul-23 23
Gavin
Adding an venue in Turkey
Gavin, 22 July, 2023 at 11:16

Hi I'm wondering how I can add my venue for our wedding which is in Turkey as I can't see how to do it Many thanks Gav

Gavin, saturday 22-Jul-23 7
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Wedding Marketing Survey - Dissertation Research
katharineb, 3 February, 2012 at 22:47

Hi I am a mature undergraduate and am currently writing my dissertation on wedding marketing and would like brides and grooms to complete my survey regarding their experiences. It takes no more than 8...

WilliamLewis, friday 21-Jul-23 12 1,723
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Father of the bride question!
Sophie, 20 July, 2023 at 13:16

Hi everyone! I’m getting married for the second time next July and I have 2 daughters (they’ll be 11 and 13 by then). I’d really like them to walk me down the aisle and I’m sure my dad will be totally...

Sophie, thursday 20-Jul-23 3 50
Rachael
Favours
Rachael, 19 July, 2023 at 15:50

Hi everyone, just after opinions on favours.. We are having wax melts as our favours for the adults and little activity booklets for the little ones, but I’m not sure what favours to give the older...

Iskusstven_djpn, thursday 20-Jul-23 3 74
freb2reh
Older bride, non church venue, to veil or not to veil?
freb2reh, 14 June, 2011 at 09:18

Well as it says really. I am, I guess you could say, an older bride - will be 40 by the time of the wedding. I am also a second time around bride and we are not getting married in a church. My...

Carol, wednesday 19-Jul-23 41 7,947
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3 to give me away
Sophie, 17 July, 2023 at 18:06

So I'm in the situation of wanting 3 people but mine is different.... My dad passed away 5 years ago, and I need my 3 brothers by my side to give me away. Because that way it will feel like my dad's...

RomanticGreenStation, tuesday 18-Jul-23 2 52
Miranda
2 months to go ahhh
Miranda, 8 July, 2023 at 09:32

Hey everyone We are 2 months to go and I’m feeling the pressure and so overwhelmed! I keep thinking we have so much time when in reality it’s really not that long at all so I’m stressing! I also keep...

Jamesnib, tuesday 18-Jul-23 8 171
Chloe
Private Vows
Chloe, 16 July, 2023 at 17:03

Hi all! I'm currently stressing about the vow writing part of our wedding. I have so many things I want to say but would feel awkward saying in front of 50 people- I feel my vows wouldnt be exactly as...

Chloe, monday 17-Jul-23 11 290
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Witnesses needed for September wedding
Zoe, 17 July, 2023 at 17:56

Hi everyone, We're getting married in St Annes registry office, Lancashire on 4th September. We have absolutely no one who can be witnesses for us. Is anyone around the St Annes area who could spare...

Zoe, monday 17-Jul-23 35
Anna
Go Pro for Live stream?
Anna, 17 July, 2023 at 06:48

Hi all We are getting married in December and have many family/friends who can’t make it. We’d love to ‘live stream’ elements of our wedding. My initial thought was using a Go Pro - has anyone had any...

RomanticGreenStation, monday 17-Jul-23 1 21
Nicole
Help! Late payment
Nicole, 15 July, 2023 at 11:37

So we were moving house at the end of last month, I packed away our wedding paperwork thinking I was on top of everything. I just started unpacking and sorting some wedding bits when I noticed our...

Nicole, saturday 15-Jul-23 68
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help with venue - for a small and relaxed wedding
Jessica, 14 July, 2023 at 20:51

My partner and I (both 31) have been together for 13 years and we are finally planning our wedding after a few years in Australia. We are struggling to find a suitable venue that suits a more relaxed...

Jessica, friday 14-Jul-23 35
Hannah
Sister having no involvement with the wedding and family are just allowing her?!
Hannah, 14 July, 2023 at 11:02

Hi all, I would really appreciate your opinion on this! I actually raised similar issues recently but cannot find my discussion from before annoyingly! So I’ll try to keep this short (probably won’t...

Valyria, friday 14-Jul-23 2 63
Rachael
Tired of peoples opinions
Rachael, 12 July, 2023 at 10:30

Hi everyone! We have 5 month to go until our big day, we’ve waited over 2 years for this and I’ve loved the whole planning part and the build up. Recently though I’ve started feeling a little...

RomanticGreenStation, friday 14-Jul-23 12 404
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FREE Wedding Photographer (looking to build up my wedding photography portfolio)
LuxuriousBrownStationery65387, 14 January, 2018 at 14:29

Hi there! I'm looking to build up my wedding photography portfolio and looking to shoot your wedding/engagement shoot for FREE. I'm not a cowboy looking to screw things up at the last minute - you'd...

Saska, friday 14-Jul-23 3 1,735
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Kilt hire
, 3 September, 2011 at 20:38

hey ladies, iv seen many of you have had kilts for the groom and party and im guessing some of you will be having them. so far iv been to moss bros and wasnt keen on their colours and we have been to...

Karenkatie4, thursday 13-Jul-23 4 1,027
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Two day Indian / Western Fusion Wedding
Caitlin, 11 July, 2023 at 16:06

Hi All, We are currently at the beginning stages of planning our summer 2025 wedding. I am British and my fiancé is British Indian so we would love to incorporate both into our wedding. Our ideal...

Eleanor, tuesday 11-Jul-23 38
EPW Photography (HIB)
Advertising advice
EPW Photography (HIB), 25 February, 2011 at 15:43

Hello Ladies. I need your help if you have a spare minute. I haven't advertised for ages (apart from the Hitched suppliers directory of course!!) and don't know what is the best option. Did you book...

Janice, monday 10-Jul-23 17 3,008
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Wedding Readings
Abigail, 7 July, 2023 at 12:50

Hoping some clever people out there have suggestions…I am looking for wedding poems/readings that involve animals in some way as they are very relevant to our relationship ❤️ any ideas?

AliceNit, monday 10-Jul-23 5 222
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Gust list edit
Emma, 9 July, 2023 at 23:41

Hi I'm new to Hitched could someone please help me. I've accidentally only invented some people to the ceremony and can't figure out how to rectify this. Thanks in advance

Emma, sunday 9-Jul-23 21
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Witnesses attire?
Shay, 7 July, 2023 at 19:49

Hi everyone!! Anyone who had witnesses that actually weren’t in the bridal or groomsmen party how did you include them? Or is that them already included anyway? I had an idea of having the girls in...

Shay, saturday 8-Jul-23 3 106
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Honeymoon gift fund
Caroline, 3 July, 2023 at 18:14

We would like to be gifted cash towards our honeymoon fund. I’m not sure how to put in this request on the website. Is there a section for this?

Caroline, monday 3-Jul-23 40
Daisy Bell
Hair styles that will hide hearing aids
Daisy Bell, 17 March, 2015 at 17:14

Hi ladies. I have been wearing hearing aids for about a year now and while they make life a lot easier for me (I have mild to moderate hearing loss, moderate in high frequencies), I am not too keen on...

Michelle, thursday 29-Jun-23 10 12,473 1
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Streaming wedding on the internet live to guests who can't make it
MaddieR, 27 June, 2010 at 12:28

My father has recently thought of a fantastic idea to stream weddings on the internet live to guests who can't be there. It wouldn't be avaliable for any one to watch as the link would be password...

Bob, tuesday 27-Jun-23 7 3,423
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Secret missions for guests to do.. fun ideas wanted please!!
beckyakabetty, 22 February, 2009 at 23:56

I have been thinking up some fun ice breaking secret missions for guests to do, these will be folded up and put under their place names.... e.g. Your secret mission should you choose to accept it is...

Simon, tuesday 27-Jun-23 1 20,757 1
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Artificial flowers recommendations please
LuxuriousYellowFlowers63032, 18 January, 2018 at 12:19

Hi I was wondering if anybody could recommend a supplier of artificial flowers (made into bouquets). Have seen some online such as floral touch UK, silk floral art and sues flowers. Has anyone used...

Maria19, tuesday 27-Jun-23 10 1,688

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