Discussions from Planning

We've just confirmed our date and I want to order my dress now! I saw a dress years ago in a magazine and always said I would have that when I got married. Anyway, I popped into a local Bridal shop on...

Hi all Im new to this forum but am trying to plan my wedding, the only thing my h2b has asked for is if we can have a hog roast, we live in Dover so any ideas of any venues near by would be a great...

So I plan to send save the dates 12months before then my formal invitations 6months before .... But what about evening only invites? Are people planning to send them at the same time as their day...

Calling fellow Londoner brides, In attempt to get in shape ahead of our wedding, I finally bitten the bullet and decided to start doing some exercise. Can anyone suggest any walk-in/pay-per-class...

Our evening buffet is not going to feature dessert so I thought a chocolate fountain or Sweetie cart would be ideal for folks with a sweet tooth. I have a friend who has a proper catering size...

While I was daydreaming about how I see the wedding going earlier today (as you do, when you're meant to be working!) I wondered if I should walk in wearing my fur stole (faux, might I add). I've got...

Hi. We're having our reception in the local village hall and looking for some decoration ideas. We were planning on having the dj out of the way on the stage, maybe hang some lights down in front but...

My partner and I are getting married in May and for a variety of reasons, I'm not intending to change my surname. I'm just wondering what other people who've chosen not to change their name have...

Hi! I've got a dream of getting married in some woodlands, and then going to a reception maybe in a converted barn or somewhere with shelter, electricity etc! So we are all warm and dry should the...

Hi All, I'm having a nightmare trying to find flower girl dresses I saw some beautiful ones in Monsoon and before I knew it they were sold out - I'm kicking myself for not buying them there and then!...

Hi all, I was wondering if I could pick some brains about less traditional wedding foods. MOB and H2B are both very fussy and only really eat traditional English foods but I wonder if guest would...

My fiance and i are really struggling to find a wedding venue in and around Manchester, open to being further up north (Blackburn, Burnley etc) that will allow external caterers to cater for our...

Ok, so long story short I have fertility issues. We've been TTC for 3 years and are going to try IVF just before/after the wedding (having to plan dates carefully for reasons I won't bore you all...

Good morning all, i discovered last week that i am pregnant!!!!! yaaaayyy i am very happy about this but the baby is due 3 months before the wedding!! so i am unsure weather to postpone or not????

Hi...so a couple of months ago DP and I were chatting about our wedding (in ten months time) and said that now would be really bad timing to have a baby. Not sure what made us have that conversation...

Hi all, We will have two newborns at our wedding (between 2 and 8 weeks old). Do we need to include them on the table plan? We've got toddlers coming who will be on the table plan as they require...

Hello, I really need some advise! Our wedding is booked for the 29th December. I have been looking into florists, and apparantly ''no-one worth their salt'' would take on flowers over this time, as...

Ive just been told my bridesmaid will be half way through their pregnancy by the time my wedding comes in 2 months and still need to get bridesmaid dresses. Can anyone suggest maternity bridesmaid...

I've been planning my wedding for the last 6 months. I have not been planning on getting pregnant! However the pill failed me and i've just found out i'm 19 weeks pregnant, 4 weeks before i get...

Hello! im really looking for advice - and before you read any further please know I'm aware of how terrible and selfish and downright awful I'm about to sound, but it's really stressing me out! as a...

Not planned at all and a complete shock considering previous circumstances (we have 2 year old twins through IVF). Only found out yesterday and guess I am around 5.5 weeks which will make me 19 weeks...

☹️ I don't know where to start really and this issue is really getting me down, any advice welcomed! I have two bridesmaids (school friend and home friend) my school friend I knew had some personal...

All Is this an approriate / acceptable place to publicise a very negative experience we had with a wedding supplier e.g. a hair and make up artist that did not show up or make any communication on the...

Hi giys! My weddings not til next year but I’m already starting to freak out about the florist. Where did you look to find yours? And what did you look for? I feel like there’s a lot of florists in my...

Hi there We are looking to speak to brides and grooms whose mental health has been impacted by postponing their wedding and Covid. If you feel your mental health has been affected and you would like...

Happy 1st December! The countdown to Christmas is well and truly on and here at Hitched we have some seriously exciting news to get you in the festive spirit - our very own Hitched advent calendar !...

Hi Guys, Right at the start of our wedding planning and need some help! We're looking for a venue, my parents would like us to get married in Derbyshire which is totally cool.... However, My partner...

I'm going to put together a photobook, with blank pages, of images from our pre wedding shoot for our guest book. I know some of you have done similar things. How many blank pages for writing on do...

My dentist quoted me £200 for teeth whitening today - and i cant afford it. So, i could either get a home kit or her suggestion was to go to the hygenist who can give them a fab clean up for £45 (she...

Hey everyone, I am in Worcestershire and have to book registrar via an online enquiry form on the councils website which I did one month ago...still not heard anything back from them. Anyone else had...

Hello ladies, This question might be strange, I hope not. My fiancé is Scottish and he tells me there it's not customary for family or guests to give money gifts at weddings. In Spain, weddings cost...