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2013_Bride_
Those handwriting invitation names...
2013_Bride_, 29 January, 2013 at 13:15

Are you doing it yourself? Or have you asked someone who can do 'posh' handwriting? My mum suggested one of her friends as they can do that special type of writing, but I just think what a palavour?...

Gofoyeh300, friday 8-May-26 28 2,059
Rebecca
Food at the reception
Rebecca, 3 December, 2025 at 09:58

Hi all, We are looking to do things a bit differently and get food trucks instead of a sit down meal. We were looking at getting just one food truck (A pizza van) which can serve 130 pizzas (which is...

Jinwoo, friday 8-May-26 40 512 2
Pookie8911
Wed2B
Pookie8911, 11 June, 2016 at 21:17

Hi! Has anyone bought their dress from Wed2B? I've only tried on 'designer' dresses so far, and wanted to try on something less expensive just before I make the definite decision about spending a...

Delhi, friday 8-May-26 58 17,306
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Wedding hair Cheltenham 25th July 2026
Kate, 14 April, 2026 at 14:13

Any hairdressers with availability for bride, 2 adult BMs and MOB?

Gujo, friday 8-May-26 6 40
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Nisha, friday 8-May-26 144 764
Gurzle
Invitation wording question.
Gurzle, 9 December, 2012 at 16:59

Hi all I am just drafting our evening invitations. The bar at our venue closes at midnight and so I have included the line "Carriages at midnight", which I think is fairly standard wording for "Sling...

Amelia, thursday 7-May-26 14 23,533
Cherrystar3
Cricket Themed Wedding
Cherrystar3, 30 November, 2016 at 16:04

Hi Ladies (and Gents), I hope you are all well. I am new here so please bear with my while I get acquainted with you all. I got engaged in March 2016 and have booked our wedding venue for 27th April...

Phill, thursday 7-May-26 31 4,110
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Wedding shoes - in love with Harriet Wilde but not the price tag - HELP!
Cat D, 15 February, 2015 at 22:37

Hi all, I was wondering if any of you could help me...I love these shoes (see the link): http://www.harrietwilde.com/collections/all/products/bridgette-silver-rose Thing is, they cost £375 and it's...

Amelia, thursday 7-May-26 11 5,309
xoxoxo2017
Flat shoes for your bridesmaids
xoxoxo2017, 15 July, 2014 at 15:14

So it seems the common thing is to put your BMs (and yourself!) in heeled shoes! My BMs, like me, aren’t really “heel” girls and much prefer our flats. (I can cope with heels until a point though so I...

Caserne1830, thursday 7-May-26 7 2,518
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benjamin adams shoes
so_excited, 5 April, 2008 at 21:34

Just wondered if they come up small or big? and what people think of there shoes by them? thanks?

Willie, thursday 7-May-26 14 1,813
Danielle
His and Hers Drinks
Danielle, 26 March, 2025 at 09:01

Hi everyone! I'm getting married in June 2025 and I'm trying to think of little ways to incorporate personal touches throughout the wedding. I keep seeing signs on the bar for his and hers drinks, but...

Joe, thursday 7-May-26 50 534 1
Olivia
Eco friendly wedding venue
Olivia, 27 August, 2025 at 12:28

Hey there! Actually, my wedding is coming soon, but I haven't decided on the details yet — although my fiancé really wants an eco-friendly wedding, so we're exploring sustainable options to make our...

Haked71172, thursday 7-May-26 15 247
Amanda
Evening wedding Schedule
Amanda, 14 September, 2025 at 11:21

So we are having a small ceremony of only 20 people and I am thinking of then doing speeches at the evening ceremony with all the guest, but then what time would we start the ceremony in the evening?...

Wordle, thursday 7-May-26 35 183
yes2011
Kids toy boxes - collect ideas
yes2011, 20 June, 2011 at 12:27

Hi all, we're having a few kids at our wedding (aged 1, 3, 5, 6 and 10). I was wondering what kinds of toys you would prepare for them to keep them entertained. What worked, what didn't? Did you have...

Phill, thursday 7-May-26 6 1,456
Carolyn
Invites via text / whattsapp
Carolyn, 14 February, 2025 at 21:07

Hi - anyone know if I can send invites out via text? I can't get my head round it...I've uploaded the spreadsheet with all names and mobile numbers...Thanks in advance for any help!

James, thursday 7-May-26 21 302
Rosie
Struggling to find a venue in our budget
Rosie, 19 September, 2025 at 00:33

My partner and I recently decided to bring our wedding forward to 2026 (as opposed to a longer engagement) due to some health issues in the family and have an overall budget of £8-10k. We are wanting...

Daran, thursday 7-May-26 7 178
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wedding venues in Hampshire
crofty_bride2b, 15 January, 2017 at 19:06

Hi all im new to the forums, first post! I'm looking forward to many discussions here. Can an anyone recommend or suggest any venues for wedding breakfast and evening do only in Hampshire. I live in...

Petter, thursday 7-May-26 7 1,672
Dani
Where did you meet?
Dani, 14 February, 2025 at 11:33

💌 Kicking things off with the first question in our Love is in the questionn’air’e... Where did you and your partner first cross paths? Give us the details! Vote now & share more in the comments...

School

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Bar/party

11%

19 votes

Online

40%

66 votes

Work

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26 votes

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36 votes

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Wedding Marylebone Town Hall
Marie, 5 February, 2025 at 01:24

My wedding is taking place at Marylebone Town Hall in May. Has anyone else married there before or have attended a wedding there. Not sure on timings arrival, think service is 20 mins. Have elderly...

Spoti, thursday 7-May-26 33 583
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Sophisticated Halloween wedding
Summer, 22 July, 2025 at 00:38

Hello!! We are getting married on 31st October 2026.We are doing a autumnal type wedding with aspects of Halloween horror Looking for something a bit alternative for our wedding, entertainment,...

Farhan, thursday 7-May-26 36 485 4
Lola-Belle
HELP! MY VENUE IS PLANNING TO START HUGE BUILDING WORKS ! [:(]
Lola-Belle, 8 June, 2011 at 12:33

I cant beleive it!! My dream venue has decided it is going to knock down an unused part of the hotel and build 157 new homes, then extend the back of the hotel! I've paid my deposit, there planning...

CarmenCHunt, thursday 7-May-26 13 1,713 1
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Flower markets?
Chucklebun, 9 April, 2012 at 07:44

Anyone else had this problem? I keep reading about brides who did their own flowers, and just popped to the local flower market a couple of days before the wedding. Started looking into it and I'm now...

Eechu, thursday 7-May-26 116 11,394
Anna
Photographers and Videographers
Anna, 2 February, 2026 at 16:22

I'd love to have a photographer and videographer at my wedding but hybrids packages don't seem to be as common as I assumed they were. I also would rather have some fantastic photos and a summary of...

Schrifts, thursday 7-May-26 75 1,126 16
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Evening Only guests dress code
kerrie_jay, 6 October, 2015 at 09:12

Hi ladies, Bit of a dual post here as advice needed both for my OH and my evening only guests. SO... what is the traditional dress code for evening only guests at a wedding? My OH and I are going to...

Eddie, thursday 7-May-26 16 44,573
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Postpone?
Rosie, 5 December, 2024 at 09:13

Hello How many times will suppliers let you postpone? We were due to get married in June this year but due to a variety of reasons including family issues and losing jobs we postponed to next year...

Manok, thursday 7-May-26 13 87
Dani
Budget like a pro with our new tool! 🤓
Dani, 15 July, 2024 at 09:11

Hey lovebirds, So you're probably wondering what's so special about a calculator? Introducing the brand new Hitched wedding budget calculator that will help you to find your ideal budget to plan your...

Waren, thursday 7-May-26 100 862 2
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Ideas to entertain the children
Olek, 16 September, 2023 at 17:45

Hello, Does anyone have any ideas for something to entertain children throughout the evening please? I was thinking something like a ball pond. Somewhere that they could entertain themselves and have...

Zara, thursday 7-May-26 8 196 1
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Marks and Spencer wedding cake
Shikaka1984, 1 October, 2014 at 14:10

Hello all. My H2B and I love the look of the create your own cake from M&S. We are on a tight budget so this appears to be a great way of getting a beautiful cake for a fraction of the price. I...

Florida!, wednesday 6-May-26 19 10,024
KEG
How to work out numbers for an evening buffet.. Help please.!
KEG, 21 January, 2009 at 15:34

Hi, I was just wondering how people have worked out numbers for their evening buffet? I still havent recieved alot of rsvp's for the evening, do you under cater, or over cater, and by how much? We...

David, wednesday 6-May-26 12 14,804
Terri
Travel time??
Terri, 20 September, 2023 at 14:57

Hey…. Help… ergh I keep changing my mind about venues. We thought we had one picked out and there’s something about it I’m not sure of, can’t put my finger on what! I figured I’ll know when it’s the...

Harry, wednesday 6-May-26 19 254
Toni
Any harpists available?
Toni, 6 May, 2026 at 20:21

Looking to bark a harpist for our wedding on 1 August 2026 in Southend. Please get in touch or send over recommendations! Any help appreciated!

Toni, wednesday 6-May-26 6
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Order of service and registry office wedding?
, 7 October, 2014 at 22:22

I know you aren't meant to call it that for a registry office wedding! Anyway, are you meant to have one? I wasn't going to bother but my mums just asked me if I'm having one and said it'll be chaos...

Anna, wednesday 6-May-26 8 9,128

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