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Vikster79
Those using luggage tags for guest name tags?
Vikster79, 1 December, 2010 at 10:51

How are you printing on them, or are you writing? Just had a good idea about our favours but i cant find where i could buy them so want to do it myself, but wondered how i would print on a card...

Eric, saturday 27-Dec-25 16 18,029
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Divorce decree absolute
Sarah, 26 February, 2024 at 16:16

My fiance needs his divorce decree to be provided to the registrar, he has a copy of this decree absolute in digital/pdf format. Will this be acceptable that we simply print it or does it need to come...

Shaikh, saturday 27-Dec-25 13 280
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Who should pay for suit hire
Sarah Anderson, 17 November, 2011 at 17:04

Hi all I am quite new the forum but i am really enjoying it! It makes me feel like you have support from people in the same boat. I have a question, I am currently looking at suit hire for my OH, best...

Aqib, saturday 27-Dec-25 32 4,714
Storky
A wedding fight in a Hitched paper bag...
Storky, 8 June, 2011 at 16:25

Chucks in bank details for a cash transfer, an overbearing MIL and a butterfly release.

Wordlepopolsku, saturday 27-Dec-25 372 14,571
Chidders
Mass dress flash
Chidders, 14 March, 2012 at 17:06

Please. We haven't had one of these for ages, pile in and flash us your dress. Model Me

Wordlepopolsku, saturday 27-Dec-25 968 214,268 2
cheska
Microdermabrasion - anyone had it???
cheska, 4 February, 2009 at 20:41

Has anyone had microdermabrasion before? My skin is going through a stressful phase so thinking about going for it. Just wanted to see if anyone had been and what you thought? I want to be all glowy...

Aaron, friday 26-Dec-25 10 1,306
Katherine
Tasks to be done by individuals
Katherine, 21 November, 2023 at 21:28

I discussed with my groom, I felt it important to inject our individuality into things and it would be nice to do stuff like make invitations together Tonight he has insisted he has no individual...

William, friday 26-Dec-25 2 108 1
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Suits, Wo do you get them for???
BrogstarBride, 28 October, 2012 at 12:24

Do you get matching suits waistcoat cravat etc for your ushers aswell?! Are they in your wedding photos? Or is it just groom, best man, father of groom and father of bride? x

Lexie, thursday 25-Dec-25 10 6,205
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June 2023 Brides
Sarah, 23 August, 2022 at 09:27

Hey everyone! Any one else getting married June 2023? Where are you at with it all? I've been in a quiet period as everything is done that can be done at this stage... I've had a lull for the last 3-4...

Lexie, thursday 25-Dec-25 10 401 1
Charly
Bridesmaid dresses
Charly, 20 June, 2024 at 21:38

Hey ladies, can you recommend places to find bridesmaid dresses from please. My maids range from sizes 8 - 22 so I'm struggling to find the same design across multiple sizes. Every time I search it...

Lexie, thursday 25-Dec-25 28 1,385 6
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Bridesmaid dress colours - help! 💐
Georgia, 9 April, 2025 at 22:39

I’m in need of help and I know that you’ll all have some great advice! My florist and I have put together a mood board for the flowers I’d like as I want some bright colours. I need help deciding on...

Lexie, thursday 25-Dec-25 4 69
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Yorkshire venues
Emma, 15 June, 2025 at 15:09

Hi all, newly engaged and starting planning! I'm looking for a barn type venue where we can have an afternoon wedding and go straight into the evening Does anyone know anywhere in the Yorkshire area...

Arham, wednesday 24-Dec-25 6 122 1
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Choosing a celebrant
Juliette, 24 December, 2025 at 19:51

Just wondering what I should be looking for when searching for a celebrant? What makes a great celebrant? What questions should I ask? What are the must haves and red flags?

Juliette, wednesday 24-Dec-25 6
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Printer recommendation
FutureMrsTz, 30 March, 2017 at 10:54

Hi Hitchers! Can anyone recommend a good company that does printing on card? I'm looking to get a cover for my order of service. I would like A5 size (or whatever size A4 folded comes out as ) as I...

Tom, wednesday 24-Dec-25 9 1,660
Pink Roses
Signing the register...with your old name or new one!?
Pink Roses, 11 June, 2015 at 21:50

Hi everyone, I've asked everyone I know and no one can tell me whether when signing the register do you sign it with your 'old'/maiden name or do you sign it with your 'new' married name!? I just...

Linn, wednesday 24-Dec-25 7 3,756
Lucinda
Overbearing mother
Lucinda, 6 February, 2024 at 10:08

My fiancé and I are getting married next September. For context, my parents are divorced and have both re-married. I have a very good relationship with my step-dad, so much so that I want him to...

Maurice, wednesday 24-Dec-25 2 100
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Thank you gifts?
Lilacbouquet, 16 October, 2016 at 23:26

I am trying to finalise my budget and was wondering do we need to buy thank you gifts for people such as bridesmaids, groomsmen etc? Are you going to and what sort of thing do you get? Thanks in...

Tom, tuesday 23-Dec-25 15 19,671
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Wedding favours. To do or not to do???!!!
N is getting married, 28 December, 2014 at 20:50

Hi all, need some help ? What is the general rule for favours these days ? Do we have to do them ?. We don't want to look like we haven't bothered but we are spending a lot on make ng sure our guests...

Slerinxd, tuesday 23-Dec-25 52 9,903
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Wedding ring rule
Lauren, 30 September, 2023 at 10:58

So I was thinking about getting our wedding bands set after Xmas just after the new Yr. Is there any right or wrong time to buy your wedding rings? It does recommend to get them 3-4 months before but...

Bemoet, tuesday 23-Dec-25 7 341
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Alternative to photobooth and the standard wedding props
RomanticBlueCakes716, 21 January, 2017 at 10:32

Hi all, I really don't want to have a photobooth at my wedding as every wedding recently has the photobooth, the led dance floor, the led letters and the fairylight backdrop. I'm not having any of...

Petter, monday 22-Dec-25 13 15,423
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The in-laws and the guest list - any advice?!
englishroseana, 11 June, 2014 at 15:27

Hi All! I'm looking for a bit of advice on guestlists and managing family expectations! When we first started talking about getting married, we asked the OH parents if there was anyone we should...

Phill, monday 22-Dec-25 15 3,195
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Catering needed but no kitchen!
BlueDiamonds728, 3 December, 2019 at 14:09

Hello! We're getting married in June 2020 in a barn in London that we absolutely love but have 1 major challenge- it has no catering facilities It's a listed building and they don't allow gas on the...

Dragomir, monday 22-Dec-25 6 1,762
Beth
Small wedding worries
Beth, 17 January, 2025 at 21:50

Hi, long story short my fiancé wants a very small wedding - 15 people made up of our young children, our parents and siblings. Even having my grandparents there is taking a lot of convincing. I do...

Olivia, monday 22-Dec-25 4 164
Charlotte
Feeling panicked
Charlotte, 10 April, 2024 at 21:55

Hey everyone! I'm an August 2025 bride but started to panic! We have only booked the venue and caterers and I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed by it all. What is the next thing that desperately needs to be...

Lexie, monday 22-Dec-25 7 570
Going2theChapel
Anyone having a set wedding breakfast?
Going2theChapel, 15 March, 2012 at 18:22

How did you decide what to have? We have been to test our menu with our friends who are getting married the week after so they were really focussed on helping us, we chose 4 things for each course to...

Linn, sunday 21-Dec-25 20 2,591
sarahjolley
Chair covers
sarahjolley, 8 March, 2011 at 21:36

So a fairly simple questions but im cofused!! If you are having chair covers for your wedding breakfast are u also getting extra covers for chairs in the evening for extra guests??

Mitinostik, sunday 21-Dec-25 11 2,623
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Sparklers?
Princess Bride 2013, 19 April, 2015 at 20:52

Just wondering if any of you have or plan on using sparklers on your wedding day?

Andriy, saturday 20-Dec-25 17 3,149 1
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Second thoughts about my wedding dress
SunnyPinkStationery821, 28 March, 2017 at 01:18

I'm having a pretty major crisis of confidence with regard to my wedding dress. I've joined hitched to get opinions from more people as it's causing me real issues. I got engaged in January and due...

Cornelia, saturday 20-Dec-25 6 2,818
GeordieBarbie
Decorations for Registrars Table...??
GeordieBarbie, 26 October, 2009 at 19:50

So, do I *need* any?? Anyone not having any? And also - what's everyone having if they are having something...?

Jaylan, saturday 20-Dec-25 7 2,217
vivalasvegas
Asking for contributions towards honeymoon
vivalasvegas, 15 April, 2012 at 08:30

Hi everyone, my H2B and I would like to ask people to contribute towards our honeymoon, rather than buy us gifts, as a) we have lived together for years and have everything we need, and b) live...

Melody, saturday 20-Dec-25 31 34,833
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Feeding Suppliers
Evielou1505, 13 July, 2015 at 10:32

Morning B2B's! What's the plan on feeding suppliers? Do we feed just the photographer or does the DJ, the Photo booth operator need feeding as well? at £12.50 a plate of sandwiches, i want to keep it...

Andriy, friday 19-Dec-25 16 4,867
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HELP!! Trying to track down hourglass shaped cylinder vases
clairej18, 7 October, 2010 at 16:41

Hi Ladies - I'm joining as sister of the bride! My sister has seen the attached table centres online (5th ones down) but we can't find the vases anywhere... can anyone help?!?!...

James, friday 19-Dec-25 9 2,795

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