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worried sister might try to upstage me
Vintage84, 25 April, 2012 at 23:11

So my sister is about 18 months older than me & is married. She had a lovely (albeit slightly flashy) wedding a year ago so she's had her big day. Since she's found out she's my MOH she's said...

Kgfeedback, thursday 23-Jul-26 23 3,231
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Panic setting in
Charlotte, 10 April, 2024 at 21:42

Hey guys! I'm an Aug 2025 bride and other than the venue, I've not booked anything else. I'm feeling a bit stressed- can anyone tell me the things I need to get sorted now? Also any bridal shops in...

Priyanka, thursday 23-Jul-26 6 91
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Wedding breakfast
Katie, 9 November, 2025 at 21:07

We have booked our venue for March, 2027 and I was wondering what the general practice is for the bride and groom when it comes to the wedding breakfast. Our venue is catering (so there's no separate...

Jasmine, thursday 23-Jul-26 13 63
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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...

Sassa, thursday 23-Jul-26 20 119
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Games to play at a Hen Party Weekend??
BrogstarBride, 22 February, 2013 at 12:55

We are going to a Spa for the weekend and I want to play some fun games in the evening and ideas? x

Safeer, thursday 23-Jul-26 216 9,125
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Timeline
Charlotte, 25 July, 2025 at 21:39

I'm struggling with our timeline, we are having quite a casual day as the legal ceremony will have already happened. So far I've got this below. Any advice on when you'd do the cake cutting and do...

Bassm, thursday 23-Jul-26 15 127
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Street food
Kelly, 29 July, 2023 at 16:07

Hi, we are looking at having street food vans for our food at the reception. Does anyone have experience of this, like what works/doesn’t? Do I need more than one van? Do I need ‘inside’ food as well?...

John, thursday 23-Jul-26 22 315
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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...

Yasir, thursday 23-Jul-26 50 581 2
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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...

Carolina, thursday 23-Jul-26 85 1,256 17
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Changing name on driving licence
porkchop, 4 October, 2012 at 14:44

Now I'm an old married I'm trying to sort out all the changing of name stuff! Have tried a search but all questions seems to be about certificates, rather than what I need to know! I'm probably just...

Dhoni, thursday 23-Jul-26 49 52,401
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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...

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Do i really need Evening food?!?!
Nikita, 9 January, 2025 at 08:24

I’m a South African getting married in Scotland to my Scottish fiancé and I can’t get my head around evening food?!? We have canapés going out at 2:30pm. Our reception dinner meal and dessert for our...

Brendon, thursday 23-Jul-26 156 2,212
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Vow Renewal / anniversary celebration
Sarah, 6 March, 2024 at 15:34

Hey everyone, I got married 10th June last year and my day didn't go to plan (well my plan) at all. A combination of hair and make up artist stress which led to a very frosty and awkward wedding...

Sapna, thursday 23-Jul-26 10 488
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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...

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Barcelona Hen Party - Places to Stay
MoorWedding, 14 November, 2014 at 13:10

Hello I am planning my hen party for the end of July (2015) in Barcelona. There will be 15 of us, and I was wondering if anybody has any recommendations for places to stay. Looking for somewhere close...

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Food truck venue - North West!
Kenzie, 9 April, 2025 at 08:22

Hi all! I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations or ideas for venues that are open to food trucks/street food type carering, rather than a sit down meal for the wedding breakfast? Ideally I'd...

Felix, thursday 23-Jul-26 23 211
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reply slips/wedding food choices wording help wanted!
beckyakabetty, 13 September, 2008 at 14:48

I have a menu for the reception and need to tell guests the choices of food available also want to incorporate music requests, reply slip (eg if they are coming or not). Has anyone got any examples...

Project, wednesday 22-Jul-26 17 3,508
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Bridesmaid help
Danniella, 11 March, 2025 at 21:30

I have 5 bridesmaids (3 friends, my sister and my partners sister). My partners sister is young so wouldn’t expect her to be involved at all, but I’ve had barely any help from the other 4. I thought...

Alina, wednesday 22-Jul-26 37 358
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Videographers are too expensive, shall i ask my guests to capture videos throughout the day?
martin011, 15 June, 2023 at 16:01

I would love to have a wedding video but videographers are too expensive. One idea I had was to ask a few key people to capture video on their phones throughout the day. My nephew said he can edit...

Carlos, wednesday 22-Jul-26 19 378 1
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Alternative to canapes??
emjjarvy, 15 April, 2014 at 11:41

Hello! Some advice / ideas please!! We are heading to our venue this weekend (in SW France) and have a menu/wine tasting booked amongst other things! CANNOT WAIT!!!! Will likely do a mega flash when...

Noraiz, wednesday 22-Jul-26 14 1,682
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Berketex Bridal
pooksgirl, 23 July, 2017 at 18:03

Hey folks, I'm starting to look for my dress, and as much as I love some of the ones I've seen online I cannot for the life of me bring myself to pay ££££ for a dress I will wear once (and maybe a few...

Money, wednesday 22-Jul-26 38 2,493
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Advice on garden/backyard reception, please!
joobs85, 31 July, 2014 at 17:28

Hi all, new member here. Me and my boyfriend are in the very early stages of planning a low key, low budget wedding for next year (May or September). Neither of us are particularly fancy people and my...

Jake, wednesday 22-Jul-26 16 3,433 1
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Reception timings
SunnyPurpleHair275, 9 May, 2025 at 01:04

Hi everyone, I'm really struggling to visualise how our day will flow! We are getting married in a registry office around a 20-30 minute drive from our reception venue at 1.30pm. It's a garden party...

Picsart, wednesday 22-Jul-26 42 1,108 5
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Cloth napkins
Katie, 5 March, 2024 at 17:06

Hi all! Does anyone have any recommendations for ordering cloth napkins? Looking for a peach/coral colour thanks so much!

John, wednesday 22-Jul-26 9 144
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chocolate for moulds?
naomiowen, 16 January, 2010 at 14:35

Does anyone know what type of chocolate i should be using? ive tried a couple but they keep melting after being fully set in moulds? any help would be great, im pulling my hair out trying to make...

Sheh, wednesday 22-Jul-26 9 13,780
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Furniture Hire - High Chairs for Children
Anne!, 13 November, 2010 at 21:38

At our venue we have to hire in all the tables/chairs etc, and so thinking about it we will need to get/hire high chairs for the children (aprox 5-8), All the suppliers we have contacted (Marquee...

Sheh, wednesday 22-Jul-26 11 4,327
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...

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Kids table?
jesikab4u, 22 November, 2014 at 23:34

I don't have children myself yet, but we are having around 17 ish children ranging from 4 months to 12. Would a kids table be a good? With having the young ones with their parents probably having 4-7...

Sheh, wednesday 22-Jul-26 20 2,858
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Small wedding
Jessica, 13 February, 2025 at 16:05

Hello, so I’ve never posted on here but I’ve been feeling something is missing and I’m not sure what. Background, I am getting married in 4 months and most things are organised, we are having a very...

Salman, wednesday 22-Jul-26 12 66
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Worrying about divorce - odd title for wedding planning!
Annaangel, 9 March, 2016 at 14:48

Hi, My partner proposed last November and we have planned our wedding for this November. The issue is that he is still married, I know that sounds terrible but they have been legally separated for...

Jamereeds, wednesday 22-Jul-26 27 2,868
Maryam
Wedding Fair at the Hilton in Paddington?
Maryam, 18 August, 2025 at 18:42

Hi everyone, I am getting married in June 2026 and, as exciting as it is, I sometimes find the planning a little overwhelming. So far, I have booked the date and the ceremony, but I still need to...

Nikola, wednesday 22-Jul-26 13 193

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