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Bethan
Getting ready away from the venue
Bethan, 3 September, 2025 at 12:12

Hi everyone, I am getting married at Shotton Grange in Northumberland in 2026. The venue have confirmed that there is a wedding there the day before ours so we are unable to get into the Bridal Suite...

Esha, wednesday 1-Oct-25 1 56
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Grow Old With Me - Tom Odell, does anyone have the clean version of this song?
Emily, 12 June, 2024 at 15:15

We are really wanting this song for the registration of the marriage however I can't find a clean version anywhere that doesn't have the lyrics "make me come" in the song! If anyone has an edited...

Lena, wednesday 1-Oct-25 5 362
Rachael
Unique cake topper
Rachael, 1 August, 2024 at 15:41

Does anyone know that can do bespoke cake topper sculptures. There are loads on Etsy of pets and people but me and my fiancé want a specific object to be made

Frank, wednesday 1-Oct-25 2 58
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Art Couture AC420
, 5 October, 2015 at 10:23

This weekend I think I may have found my dress. It's AC420 (I can't post a picture as on my iPad). Has anyone got this dress? I would just be interested to see some photos on an actual real person as...

Juli, tuesday 30-Sep-25 6 792
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Menu Planning Tips and Kids meals
winterwedding121215, 17 June, 2015 at 20:42

Hi We are meeting at the venue next week to finalise our menus and drinks, so any questions I should ask would be appreciated! Also unsure what to do about the kids meals. The venue said a kid is...

Ali, tuesday 30-Sep-25 13 2,728
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Village Hall Weddings: cocktail hour logistics / alternatives?
Tilly, 30 September, 2025 at 15:12

This is a question for anyone having a village hall wedding! How are you making your fizz and canapé hour work when there’s only one room in the village hall? (No second location to move to for the...

Tilly, tuesday 30-Sep-25 19 1
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Village Hall Wedding - Fizz & Canapé logistics?!
Tilly, 30 September, 2025 at 14:57

Hi all, this is a question for anyone having a village hall wedding! How did you make your canapés&fizz hour work / did you skip it or do something else instead? Our village hall has no real...

Tilly, tuesday 30-Sep-25 15
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would it be ok to ask people to travel for reception?
wedding-maze, 19 May, 2014 at 11:30

Hi all, for are wedding we want a very small intimate wedding, about 15-17 close family for the ceremony and wedding breakfast. we're looking to have it at either Scotland or the isle of white, either...

Midlandeast, tuesday 30-Sep-25 10 1,767
Jemima Renrut
Anyone had their make up done at MAC?
Jemima Renrut, 4 August, 2013 at 22:44

I'm doing my own make up on my wedding day, and have talked about with a few people and googled and priced it up and MAC seems to be the winner, just wondered if anyone on here could recommend or...

CarmenCHunt, monday 29-Sep-25 11 9,773
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London Party venue
Lorinda, 27 September, 2025 at 16:30

Both my partner and I have very big families, we cannot afford a big wedding with them all. our plan is to do a marylebone town hall wedding and a lunch after- however we would like to do a party in...

Lorinda, saturday 27-Sep-25 21
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Ideas for a gift for a 5 year old page boy?
SAM83, 5 February, 2009 at 08:35

What would you suggest please? Cuflinks are a no go.

Emma, friday 26-Sep-25 7 4,022
Gurzle
On the receving end of an invite with a money poem...
Gurzle, 7 July, 2011 at 19:01

So I have always thought that these poems were okay, and I guess I sort of don't really care one way or the other BUT today, I got an evening invite with a money poem attached! I actually thought that...

Jeffrey, thursday 25-Sep-25 75 5,838
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Affordable Themed Vow Renewal Venue Help!
Zoe, 23 September, 2025 at 23:22

We are looking to renew our vows & we have an almost Parisian gothic style theme (think the new Dracula movie) Not dark and dingy but not modern either If no accommodation on site there needs to...

Wuhan, thursday 25-Sep-25 20
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Videographer taken deposit - now no contact!
RomanticBlueCars190, 13 April, 2016 at 11:50

Last June we booked a videographer based on a recommendation (for our wedding in May this year) and asked the vendor for a booking form. This was sent back to us and deposit paid as per normal. We had...

Jeffrey, thursday 25-Sep-25 5 1,527
Amie
Hockwold hall 14th september 2026
Amie, 25 September, 2025 at 08:34

Due to personal reasons my partner and I have had to cancel our wedding due to unforeseen circumstances. Our wedding date is now available at hockwold hall , for the 14th of September 2026 if anyone...

Amie, thursday 25-Sep-25 8
Frizzball
What do you wear to visit your venue ?
Frizzball, 7 March, 2010 at 11:54

We are going to visit and hopefully book our venue tomorrow yay! I was just going to wear my normal clothes nice jeans and a nice top or jumper and boots, when I told my friend she said I should dress...

CarmenCHunt, thursday 25-Sep-25 10 3,364
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Guest List rsvp
Carys, 24 September, 2025 at 14:31

Hi everyone! I’ve set up my guest list and would love to include an option where certain guests can RSVP to let me know if they’d like accommodation at the venue. I’ve searched everywhere including...

Carys, wednesday 24-Sep-25 15
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Barn venues with no accommodation or just one room
John, 16 September, 2025 at 15:19

We want our wedding at a Barn venue but want a quiet private night the night before the wedding. Any recommendations for such a barn venue in the midlands or Dorset ? Thanks

Eva, monday 22-Sep-25 2 64
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First Dance Song
Moonbeam88, 26 June, 2015 at 11:05

I know there have been numerous posts about this but i'd really like to get some more ideas for first dance songs...what is everyone having? We're thinking Dream a Little Dream of Me or Gabrielle...

Leonie, saturday 20-Sep-25 7 2,326
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Money gifts acceptable in Scotland? How do you ask? How much on average?
RomanticBrownDiamonds829, 9 May, 2017 at 00:40

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...

Петр, friday 19-Sep-25 11 6,383
Holly
Hurricane Candle Holders
Holly, 18 September, 2025 at 10:50

Does anybody have any recommendations of where to bulk buy hurricane candle holders?

Holly, thursday 18-Sep-25 15
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John Lewis gift list reviews please
Cream&Blush, 12 February, 2017 at 21:07

Hiya, I'm not getting married until April next year so have plenty of time but was starting to think about where we might register. I was thinking of John Lewis as they have a good variety of products...

Sibani, wednesday 17-Sep-25 10 8,665 1
Kat
Village halls?
Kat, 28 January, 2023 at 17:03

Hi! I just was wondering about people's experiences with village halls? Me and my partner have been together 10 years so far and are finally tieing the knot! 💍We've looked at one venue and we feel in...

Janice, wednesday 17-Sep-25 16 808 1
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Planning Possible Micro-wedding
Keona, 30 July, 2025 at 01:54

I need some advice! I'm engaged, and I have come to terms that my family won't turn up. So I plan on inviting just my mum and my brother. I wanted a big wedding origionally but now thats way out the...

Rachel, tuesday 16-Sep-25 2 56
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Help - London, uk reception location needed (marylebone/mayfair/notting Hill, or nearby)
Megan, 26 August, 2025 at 21:34

Ceremony (private) will be at Marylebone Town Hall and would like to host (nearby, not too far from the Town Hall) 50-60 guest for dinner, drinks and dancing. They will not have been at ceremony, we...

Rachel, tuesday 16-Sep-25 1 18
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Small intimate wedding
Ellie, 5 September, 2025 at 20:15

Hi all I’ve been engaged 2 years in October and we’ve not even started wedding planning. We’ve attended wedding fairs etc but are really struggling to understand the extreme pricing for venues/ food...

RomanticGreenStation, tuesday 16-Sep-25 1 28
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...

Charlie, tuesday 16-Sep-25 8 173
IanStuartBride
White napkins on an Ivory tablecloth- is it okay?
IanStuartBride, 24 July, 2015 at 08:28

Hi Again, This may sound like a boring topic but I just want some quick advice on whether it's okay to have white napkins on an ivory tablecloth at my wedding? I'm planning on hiring linen because the...

Publixsurveysite, monday 15-Sep-25 10 1,048
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Paying by credit card versus wedding insurance??
ExcitedBride.com, 22 February, 2012 at 09:07

Hi All, Im slightly confused and need some help??!! If paying for pretty much everything via credit card, deposits, final balances etc....is it therefore worth getting wedding insurance?? Any help and...

Jerrt, monday 15-Sep-25 8 3,341
Millie
March 2025 Brides
Millie, 26 April, 2024 at 09:56

Calling all March 2025 brides! How is everyone feeling? What have you done so far to plan for your big day? What colours schemes are you liking for spring time? We had our big day booked for June 2026...

Hook, monday 15-Sep-25 2 124
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2 invites
Hayley, 14 September, 2025 at 15:50

Hello Does anyone know if you can set up a second invite on Hitched? I’ve sent the day invites but I’d like to send the evening guests an edited version. Thanks

Hayley, sunday 14-Sep-25 16
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Pricing?
Jay, 20 June, 2024 at 17:39

Are the pricing listed in the hotels eg £60 per person.... All inclusive? Or is that just food?

Right, friday 12-Sep-25 30

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