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I was looking to book a casino for our evening reception, I was wondering if anyone else had booked on and how much they paid. I have been quoted £250 for 3 hours with 2 croupiers and 2 tables,...

Hello! Wondered if I could get some advice? Tonight We Fly by The Divine Comedy is 'our' song and OH and I hoped to have it at the end of our registry office ceremony. The original plan was to have an...

I'm at home ill today, so spent a lot of time on the sofa with laptop! Anyway, I was looking for summer/garden stuff on the ikea website and stumbled across these, and thought they might be of...

Hi everyone, Myself and my fiancé got engaged in September 2022 on the beautiful island of Greece. We have just started to look at some venues with a view to get married in 2025 probably September....

What are people's thoughts on a pay bar at a wedding? Would you begrudge it as a guest? We are on a small budget and planning an informal, intimate DIY wedding but I keep having wobbles about how...

Hi Im trying to figure out what colour to have my bridesmaids' dresses. I'm useless with knowing what colours suit other people, and I have the problem of my bridesmaids being ginger...one *really*...

Hey, I'm about to start looking around and shopping for a dress. I have a very good idea of what I want, and provided it looks good on me, have my heart set on a dress that costs £1295. How much would...

Hi, I'm have a medium/tanned skin tone, but both of my bridesmaids are very pale - what colour dress would you recommend? Thinking of either navy or a pale green colour - not a huge fan of...

Hi, Does anyone have any recommendations for a live painter? I thought it would be a lovely wedding favors for the guests to have as a memory and it's different but some are really expensive.

Hi all; finally started looking into actually booking stuff again now Christmas is over instead of just wasting time on Pinterest! Anyway; have been looking at cakes and have a quick question; do the...

I have a few in mind and can't quite decide what to go for. Ate the moment i have a top 4 these are 1)YSL Elle 2)Armarni code 3) Jimmy Choo 4) Chanel chance What are you all having? Do the above seem...

Good evening! Just a quick question from me - could you please recommend some jewellery companies within the UK - sole traders or the big guys for wedding jewellery. I am a little bit overwhelmed so...

...And if so, what were the pros and cons? Was it labour intensive? and did you hire friends/family or outside help for serving drinks/cleanup etc. We are considering doing this. Any...

I have IBS and take Mebeverine but its triggered off by cheese, cauliflower cheese sauce, and particularly when im stressed, nervous or excited lol. Great combination for my wedding day! I am avoiding...

After spending days trying to find what we need, it occurred to me that maybe someone here would be able to help. We would like our invitations and probably all the rest of the stationery) to be...

Does anybody know where I can buy cheap disposable cameras? I only need 5, not bothered if they are wedding themed. They are going to be favors for the kids at the wedding along with I spy cards. The...

Has anyone had a or planning a Tipi wedding reception? We are having our Tipi wedding reception at our local village hall. We are having our ceremony at our church and then the reception on the field...

Hi everyone, I very recently got engaged, and I didn't realise two things: 1) just how happy it'd make me, and how keen I am to plan a wedding..I thought I wouldn't care too much about weddings and...

Hi all, We met a videographer today whose work we really like and as a person seems really lovely, and is offering an amazing deal this weekend as part of a wedding show that we went to. We've been in...

Hi guys, just a little question regarding maternity bridesmaid dresses. What is the actual difference? I have looked at a few and they look exactly the same as normal bridesmaid dresses. One of my...

Morning all! I'm Hannah from the Marketing team at Hitched! I've noticed a couple of posts on here in regards to Stationery questions so if anyone does have any invite/save the date/seating chart etc....

Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum so a little introduction first. I'm 27, soon to be 28, my fiancé proposed on 1 August 2012 and we have just booked the venue and ceremony at a lovely little hotel in...

Hi, recently engaged and hoping to be tying the knot around this time next year. This is my first time posting on here but have been spending some time reading other threads! We would like to get...

I'm looking for a tractor and trailer to hire to take our wedding party from the church to the reception venue. Can anyone recommend someone or at least tell me of any they know? Lots of websites say...

Hello all, Was wondering if someone could explain to me how wedding insurance works. How soon can I buy it and for how much. I am not getting married until next October is it too early to buy. Any...

Hi All, feeling a little worked up and needed some advice, particularly guidance on whether I am bring thoughtless, so hoping you can help! My dad's girlfriend has advised us that she doesn't eat...

Did anyone get so stressed with planning a big wedding that they decided to just call it off and elope? I’m so tempted. I don’t have any true friends who have supported me throughout the wedding, so...

Ok this may be the most vain wedding forum post ever but I really hate how I look in photos. I always think I look great before I go out but then I see a pic and I think "oh god". I know it sounds...

Hi hitchers, So I decided a couple of months ago to face my fears and book my first ever bikini wax. I'd never tried it before, imagining pain and utter embarrasment and shame, and thought I would...

Hi, be gentle with me - first post! I've watched every possible wedding programme on TV over the last few years and knew roughly what to expect costing-wise for most wedding related things. Most...

Hi all, I'm new here and wanted to introduce myself. My boyfriend and I have been together 2.5 years now and although he hasn't proposed yet, we are planning to get married next year. Just a bit about...