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I feel like I'm over budget on everything :(
Meg101, 15 June, 2017 at 13:43

Hello, I'm trying to stick to a budget of 15k but everything is so much more than I thought. I originally had a budget of 10k but when the cheapest venue that we liked I could find was half that I had...

Safer, friday 26-Jun-26 9 1,880
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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...

Buffalo, friday 26-Jun-26 43 690
Ceryn
📖 Would love your thoughts – I'm creating a journal for brides (inspired by my own mental health struggles during wedding planning)
Ceryn, 29 July, 2025 at 20:24

Hey everyone 💍 I hope this is okay to post. I’m working on a personal project that was born out of my own experience planning my wedding. While I was excited and grateful, I also found the process...

John, friday 26-Jun-26 33 361
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Wedding 2025 any advice?
Katrina, 29 December, 2023 at 17:33

We got engaged 💍 on 23rd December 2023. We have worked out our budget. We have more to use then expected. In January we will be talking with where we want our venue. Hoping we can book our date no...

Runong, friday 26-Jun-26 10 231
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Suppliers building portfolios
Emily, 11 July, 2025 at 19:24

Hi, me and my partner are getting married near Darlington on the 25/08/26 and we’re wondering if any suppliers (any type at all from photography, videography, entertainment to catering) were offering...

Sonu, friday 26-Jun-26 25 316
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Unenthused friends!
Wed2Bgirl, 18 April, 2024 at 14:13

Hi everyone Stumbled across this website and it's just what I've been needing. To cut a long story short, I'm feeling so disheartened lately about my small intimate wedding next year. My sister who is...

Hirsg, friday 26-Jun-26 9 783
1stBaby
Canapes...how many per guest?
1stBaby, 1 November, 2008 at 18:59

As the post really...how many canapes should we allow for each guest? Thanks in advance =0)

Susan, friday 26-Jun-26 23 14,514
Jess
Florist Cheshire
Jess, 30 April, 2026 at 13:34

Can anyone please recommend a florist that they have used before in and around the Cheshire area?

Suman, friday 26-Jun-26 7 58
itgirlno1
Hen night games - non-rude (ish!)
itgirlno1, 12 November, 2010 at 16:11

Hello! I've not been on here since before I got married, so firstly apologies for being a part timer... it's my friend's hen night tonight and I've just been told we're supposed to bring games for the...

Apk, friday 26-Jun-26 40 5,606
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Unresponsive bridesmaids - help
Sondy, 13 August, 2015 at 23:39

Hi, It's almost a year until we wed (21st) and today I went to visit the venue for the first time- really exciting. I'm having a bit of trouble with contact from my 5 bridesmaids. I set up a facebook...

Caserne1830, friday 26-Jun-26 20 3,151
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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...

Work, thursday 25-Jun-26 20 10,044
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Poems and Readings
meggles24, 28 February, 2010 at 10:53

Hey girls- not seen any of these types of posts in a while.. Has anyone chosen their poems or readings for their big day? Need some inspiration! XX

Work, thursday 25-Jun-26 19 17,894
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order of service font
narie, 4 September, 2011 at 18:19

Hi - am now drafting the order of service to show the reverend on Tuesday... what would you say is the best font to use for the words for the hymns in the order of service? Need to be big and clear...

Leoparker, thursday 25-Jun-26 8 11,618
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Non-Alcoholic Toast Drinks
Mrs-Riley, 2 July, 2015 at 09:47

So we've finally booked our venue for after out church ceremony! So excited! Having a gorgeous two course meal, and serving our cake as dessert. We also have a beautiful veranda, that overlooks...

John, thursday 25-Jun-26 35 6,352
Poppy
Planning Timeline
Poppy, 19 June, 2025 at 19:45

Hi everyone! I have recently got engaged and we have decided on 2028 as the year to get married. The wedding planning space is quite overwhelming but I’m so excited to get going with it. If you...

Clark, thursday 25-Jun-26 45 801 3
Lucy
Save the date cards
Lucy, 18 June, 2025 at 08:20

Hi everyone! What is the cheapest way to get saved the date cards printed? Unsure how to go about printing my own.. Thank you!

TeraBox, thursday 25-Jun-26 14 154
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...

Sami, thursday 25-Jun-26 80 1,221 17
Mrs-S-to-b
Hen party situation - please help!
Mrs-S-to-b, 3 June, 2010 at 09:03

Hello Girls! Just wondered if the girls in the know would be abel to help me out with my best friends hen do! Its her hen night tomorrow night and as her cheif bridesmaid I was left in charge of...

Ava, thursday 25-Jun-26 15 3,968
xkimx007
Wedshoots
xkimx007, 14 March, 2022 at 11:59

Hi all, Anyone planning on using (or already has) the Wedshoots app and adding the page to their Hitched website? I created an album in the app and added a photo to test. I can see the photo has been...

Arshad, thursday 25-Jun-26 102 1,779 2
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Digital invites and save date
Rose, 25 June, 2025 at 16:42

Hello, I am going all digital with invites and rsvp and I was wondering if anyone has done this and if they had any advise/site/ platform they could share with me

Zayrah, thursday 25-Jun-26 65 447
Carys
Wedding help!
Carys, 29 January, 2026 at 19:42

Hello there We're a newly engaged couple who isn't too sure where to start. Looking at a lot of venues is quiet overwhelming and there just so much that needs to be looked at. I think I've made a good...

Vincent, thursday 25-Jun-26 23 279
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How long is a church of england wedding service?
berniebride, 4 September, 2008 at 13:17

Hi, This sounds like I want to rush through getting married but it is more of a practical thing as i have a little one and need to plan ahead! I just wondered if anyone knew how long an average...

Narika, thursday 25-Jun-26 9 15,729
Emily
Basketball Arcade Game
Emily, 7 October, 2023 at 16:23

Hey everyone, I wondered if anyone knew of a supplier who could arrange a basketball arcade game to our wedding in Sussex? It's a bit of a difficult one to google so thought I would ask on here!

Narika, thursday 25-Jun-26 74 707 1
Amy
Has anyone used Glamlora?
Amy, 26 August, 2024 at 16:47

Has anyone used glamlora? I am getting married on the 20th of next month. I saw a wedding dress on glamlora that I really like, but I don't often order a wedding dress online. This wedding dress is...

Narika, thursday 25-Jun-26 43 11,116 1
Georgina
Advice and Help
Georgina, 19 May, 2025 at 11:38

I'm getting married in January 2026. I have already got people asking me what can they can get us as a wedding present. However, I would rather money putting into an account to help with a deposit for...

Narika, thursday 25-Jun-26 12 64
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Casino table vs photo booth
Lou37, 15 September, 2015 at 21:02

We went to the wedding fair in Sunday and saw casino tables we both thought it was a great idea and never been to a wedding with them before. We decided to opt for two tables, our hotel was at the...

Cofffee124, thursday 25-Jun-26 56 1,867
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Wedding host and entertainment throughout the whole wedding
Leanna, 25 October, 2024 at 11:19

Hey guys 👋 I am getting married in may 2026 and was wondering if all your thoughts and doings throughout! I am starting to look and research entertainment. I have a fair budget for entertainment but...

Fin, thursday 25-Jun-26 33 295
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Polish/english wedding location problem
Daria, 27 July, 2024 at 16:41

Hi, I'm Polish my partner is English. We're struggling to make location work. I want to get married in Poland and he wants to get married here. I have family in Poland who can't travel due to health...

Soniya, thursday 25-Jun-26 4 76
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Wedding Gift/Money
S and S Wedding , 9 December, 2015 at 18:28

Hi All I am looking for any thoughts or ideas on gift list. We are hoping to have an extension in the next 18 months so could write a list of things for our new bedroom. Downside to this is we will...

Mubashir, thursday 25-Jun-26 19 1,647
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Pick N Mix
hanhan, 4 February, 2009 at 14:57

Hey We're thinking of having a pick n mix at our wedding as part of the evening buffet and am looking for inspiration. Does anyone have any snaps of theirs that they wouldn't mind sharing? Also would...

Willium, thursday 25-Jun-26 9 3,712
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First time wedding.
Cara, 10 December, 2025 at 11:10

Hey people ☺️ Okay so, first time getting married and we're wanting to get married in 2027 around spring. My question is....how the hell do you plan for a wedding?🤣 Its stressing me out already and I...

Robert, thursday 25-Jun-26 14 171
Bronwyn
2026 Bride, no idea when/where to start with planning
Bronwyn, 24 September, 2023 at 17:01

Hi Ladies, I'm getting married in May 2026 in Spain. My FH if Spanish so we want to merge both my English culture and his Spanish culture. I have already told the family and friends that I want to...

Ads4, wednesday 24-Jun-26 20 1,095

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