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Registry office help :)
Daisy, 18 February, 2026 at 15:28

We have found the registry office and will be booking with them soon, however I still want to maybe decorate or something. I have my photographer and because we are only doing the ceremony then maybe...

Daisy, wednesday 18-Feb-26 7
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Rsvps not coming through?
Emma, 7 February, 2024 at 10:50

Hello! we sent out our Save the dates with a link to our Hitched wedding page but the responses aren't coming through. I have asked a few people and they have sent their response in several days ago....

Jass, tuesday 17-Feb-26 1 52
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Wedding booked the week before mine
Noonetoldmeaboutit, 4 February, 2012 at 19:05

Hi, I'm new to this but just looking for some opinions, my friend has just booked her wedding the week before mine, do you think I'm in the wrong to be a bit bothered about this? Thanks in advance! ...

Petter, monday 16-Feb-26 12 9,282
Hartwig
Seeking Table Decor Inspo!
Hartwig, 28 January, 2026 at 11:25

Seating chart? Done! (Shoutout to FreeWeddingSeating.com for making that part so easy). Now I get to focus on the pretty stuff. I’m curious about your table setups! Are you going for a minimalist look...

Wild Fern Weddings, sunday 15-Feb-26 1 19
Megan
Expectations
Megan, 29 January, 2026 at 07:27

Hi Brides! I’m 2 weeks engaged and aiming to be a 2027 Bride in September, I keep seeing all these other brides on tiktok that have their venues, caterers, dresses ect all booked. I know it’s only...

Wild Fern Weddings, sunday 15-Feb-26 3 35
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Price for pub reception
harr22, 3 November, 2013 at 14:10

I'm loving this site-people are so helpful! Hope you don't mind me asking a few more questions My wedding reception is being held in a nice pub-we're having a two course meal consisting of a starter...

Andriy, sunday 15-Feb-26 13 11,778
kharv
Can anyone recommend a good guillotine?
kharv, 18 July, 2011 at 13:10

In my wisdom I have decided to make my own invitations. Because of this I'm going to need a guillotine so my invites don't look like a 4 year old cut them out. Does anyone have any recommendations for...

Riki22, sunday 15-Feb-26 12 4,294
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So upset :-(
Baker16, 20 May, 2014 at 10:55

Ok so we got married 5 weeks ago yesterday and we're not happy with husbands wedding ring. We feel we've been totally mis-sold it from independent shop in Bluewater, Kent. They told us palladium was...

Morgan, saturday 14-Feb-26 16 2,792
I-go-by-many-names
hotel block booking- how many rooms?
I-go-by-many-names, 19 August, 2014 at 13:34

We are likely to have around 100-120 guests at our wedding, most of whom are travelling long distances and I imagine most will want to book the jurys inn hotel which is 2 mins walk from the venue. We...

Muhammad, saturday 14-Feb-26 7 2,937
Kirsty
Temu
Kirsty, 22 January, 2026 at 00:28

Has anyone used artificial flowers and flower garlands from Temu? Was the quality ok? Did they look like the picture?

Tegan-Marie, saturday 14-Feb-26 1 19
Barnett2015
Big footed ladies - wedding shoes?
Barnett2015, 7 July, 2014 at 12:22

As suggested in the title, i have big feet! I wear an 8 or a 9 to be exact but often find size 8's in high street shops tend to be a bit tight so i need a 9. Where have you got your shoes from? I am...

Roseanglina, saturday 14-Feb-26 17 2,514
moonpie1985
What is a good carat size for diamond?
moonpie1985, 8 April, 2012 at 20:22

My engagement ring is a vintage ring that was in the family and handed down to me. My OH got it restored for me a few years ago. It is an unusual design and currently has a diamond that is approx 0.1...

Easywebplans, friday 13-Feb-26 18 43,990
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Pearls...... A sign of tears?
MrsB2015, 3 July, 2014 at 23:01

My grandma always use to say pearls are a sign of tears but I personally can't imagine not wearing pearls on my wedding day. What's your thoughts? xx

Fitness, thursday 12-Feb-26 15 5,399
The Sock Chicken
OM's - Did you get any freebies on Honeymoon?
The Sock Chicken, 29 July, 2010 at 22:50

Flight upgrade? Hotel upgrade? Freebies? Perks? Just being nosy, to see if honeymoon perks are common or a rareity!

Stephen, thursday 12-Feb-26 11 6,409
Arquard
Seating plans and the bride - which surname??
Arquard, 24 April, 2011 at 20:36

I've written our seating plan today and put my married surname down seeing as that will be my name by the time the seating plan is in use. However, I'm now worried that I should have put my maiden...

Petter, thursday 12-Feb-26 6 17,741
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Frustration in finding a venue?
Ivorywillow, 24 June, 2024 at 09:26

Sorry I just needed to see if anyone else is feeling the same with trying to find a venue 😖 Out initial dream was to get married close to Edinburgh, as a place we both love and visit every year. We...

Andero, thursday 12-Feb-26 4 270
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Wedding Planning & Groom Etiquette??
Kieran, 24 September, 2024 at 23:41

Hi All, I’m new to this and don’t really like to post publicly but in dire need of guidance. My Fiancé and I are due to get married later next year and currently in the planning process which we are...

Petter, wednesday 11-Feb-26 4 429
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Hen night - my friend is being a cow!
2012wifetobe, 24 June, 2012 at 18:05

I am having problems with my best friends, who have been no help or support at all! The first one offered to plan my hen night, but then put it off and put it off until I ended up organising it...

Morgan, wednesday 11-Feb-26 16 4,124
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the church forgot to read our banns!! getting married next saturday!
mrsgzd, 17 July, 2015 at 19:13

So it started with my dress.....nearly didnt' turn up. To anyone who was following my dress post I promise i'll get some flashes up tomorrow after my second fitting (my dress was huge on me when I...

Stephen, wednesday 11-Feb-26 17 5,129
slinkysarah
Magic knickers!! - help!
slinkysarah, 17 May, 2011 at 09:44

I just tried my dress on again and think I need some magic knickers for my thighs and tummy! I'm a size 12 so do I buy them in a 12 or do I buy them in a size 10? I don't want to get some and feel...

CarmenCHunt, wednesday 11-Feb-26 13 2,551
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Friendship fallout
tohaveandtohold14, 19 February, 2014 at 20:55

I have fallen out with a really close friend who I considered my best friend. We have known each other since we are 12 and are now 30 and although we moved away have never lost touch and for the last...

Riki22, wednesday 11-Feb-26 12 3,875
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Opinion on horse and carriage
Hayley_Williams_2_B, 24 October, 2011 at 21:25

Hiya, I've got to decide this weekend whether I want black horses pulling either a white or black carriage or white horses pulling either a white or black carriage for my wedding transport. The lady...

Morgan, tuesday 10-Feb-26 5 1,319
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Kebab Crisis
Sweetcheeks1980, 25 April, 2014 at 09:43

Hi all Firstly apologies if this has already been covered, i did search before I posted, but I am posting on the sly at work so a tad rushed! I have a crisis......with kebabs. The grooms one and only...

Locna, tuesday 10-Feb-26 15 3,506
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Problems with our reception venue - advice appreciated!
reindeerman, 21 February, 2014 at 11:37

Hi all, Long-time lurker, first-time poster. We're having a lot of trouble with the venue we've found for our wedding reception, and we would be so grateful for any advice, suggestions or anecdotes...

Morgan, tuesday 10-Feb-26 24 4,452
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Uninvited stag do guests
MrsP2B-2015, 12 December, 2014 at 13:24

My H2B is having a surprise stag do in July 2015. He's got a few close friends, but it's not going to be a huge, drunken 'typical' stag do and will involve a small group of his old school friends (at...

Morgan, tuesday 10-Feb-26 6 2,268
Barbie1989
Alfreton Hall - Bad Reviews??
Barbie1989, 8 March, 2014 at 21:59

Has anybody got married or been to a wedding at Alfreton Hall?? I like the look of it from the website and it's conveniently located for guests to attend but I saw a couple of bad reviews from 2012...

Morgan, tuesday 10-Feb-26 19 6,904
shell657
Anybody ever ridden their own horse to the wedding?
shell657, 11 January, 2012 at 19:05

I'm doing this & i cannot wait! She is the other love of my life & i wanted to involve her in my day somehow. Any of you out there doing/done this?

Morgan, tuesday 10-Feb-26 35 5,229
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11am ceremony
RomanticBrownHair710, 7 May, 2017 at 12:41

Help!! We have booked to have our ceremony at 11am! Now this wouldn't be my ideal time but it seems for our date the registrar is fully booked and the only choice was 3pm or 11am. We feel that 3pm...

Andero, tuesday 10-Feb-26 16 9,115
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Do I need to take my name change deed poll when I give notice??
KumariChang, 14 November, 2011 at 18:49

I have to go and give notice this week and I have a british passport in my correct name however my name isn't the same as it is on my birth certificate as it was changed by deed poll. Is this relevant...

Laura, monday 9-Feb-26 16 3,271
Terri
Wedding with no breakfast?
Terri, 15 September, 2023 at 18:58

Hello! Newly engaged so this is my first post here 😆 basically, me and hubby to be have been together a long long time and we cannot wait to get married, but we just aren’t keen on the costs 😂 for us,...

Marko, monday 9-Feb-26 38 2,583 2
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Best glue gun for wax stamps?
Chloe, 4 September, 2023 at 21:44

I have ordered a personalised wax stamp to make wax seals for our invites, I read online I should use a cool melt glue gun but can't find one for 11mm wax sticks. Hobbycraft have one for 7mm sticks,...

CarmenCHunt, monday 9-Feb-26 11 267
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Winter wedding
Jade1990, 20 October, 2015 at 15:59

Whats peoples thoughts on winter weddings? I've looked at summer prices and they are extortionate, and I dont want to cut costs by having a less than perfect venue, so thought why not have my perfect...

Yu Zhang, monday 9-Feb-26 72 4,596 1

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