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Stupidgirl45
Wedding Readings That You Love - for civil ceremony
Stupidgirl45, 3 September, 2008 at 18:58

Hey Chicks, Am all excited, got all my stuff through from the registrars in Cardiff today - woohoo! Anyway, I like the readings - they made me all teary - but I am looking for something hopefully a...

Madison, sunday 19-Jan-25 22 263,537 1
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Mp3 player for pa system suggestions
Claire, 8 August, 2024 at 11:32

Hi all, as we're only having a small wedding we haven't hired a DJ and are using a PA Sytem instead (PANIC) rather than having to take my laptop to the venue, does anyone have any suggestions for an...

Ahmed, sunday 19-Jan-25 6 100 1
SaraPoppy
What is your welcome drink?
SaraPoppy, 8 February, 2015 at 22:29

We are getting married on October 25th and I haven't got a clue what to serve as a welcome drink. We were going to have Prosecco but we want to save that for the speeches and have something different....

Ethan, sunday 19-Jan-25 21 2,359
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Wedding Cake on a Budget
Eileen, 25 November, 2024 at 08:56

Hi all,I could have sworn I posted about this last night already but I can't find the post. Alas,here we go again: For budget reasons we are considering to get a cake from Waitrose or M&S or maybe...

David, friday 17-Jan-25 1 35 1
Dani
Did you know you can get married here? 👀
Dani, 16 January, 2025 at 16:27

*Fancy your wedding venue (+ whole wedding) on us? Here’s your chance 👇

Dani, thursday 16-Jan-25 31
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No contact from supplier
Clare, 15 January, 2025 at 10:58

Hi all. Just a query about a supplier. We discussed and agreed prices back in September and I paid the deposit as requested via bank transfer. I have had no acknowledgement of receipt of deposit and...

Ali, thursday 16-Jan-25 5 179 1
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Exhibiting at a weding fayre
louiset0802, 15 May, 2013 at 14:29

Hi, i have just started up my business and I am wanting to exhibit at a wedding fayre. The only ones I can see that will allow me to sign up to are very expensive and I wondered if anyone knew how to...

Ronald, thursday 16-Jan-25 5 765
Darren @ Hitched
hitched.co.uk forum announcement
Darren @ Hitched, 4 August, 2011 at 10:32

Hitched.co.uk is the UK's biggest and longest running wedding website. We have been around since 1997 and the site/company has grown from a hobby to a very influencial UK wedding business. We are...

uniklms, thursday 16-Jan-25 11 5,733
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1 Year to go. Monthly gifts for my bride to be - ideas needed
Andy1984, 6 July, 2015 at 05:00

Hi all, This is my first post here so hello everyone. We are getting married next year, and I wish to buy my lovely bride to be a gift each month as we count down the final year before the big day. I...

Hiba, thursday 16-Jan-25 21 8,893
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Videographer opportunity
L C, 15 January, 2025 at 20:57

Hiya, We are getting married in Newmarket in March 2026. We would love a videographer to capture our day and wanted to see if there were any budding videographers that would be willing to work with...

L C, wednesday 15-Jan-25 7
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How are you timing your morning?
FutureMrsBrown, 9 May, 2011 at 12:57

Hey all I'm getting myself in a right tiz at the minute so thought I'd ask a bit of advice. I realise this is a tiny thing and I still have 13 weeks till the wedding but I'm wanting to book my salon...

Ali, wednesday 15-Jan-25 14 2,817
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Unresponsive Stationary Vendor
Marie-Claire, 15 January, 2025 at 10:40

Hi, I put a deposit down for someone to design our wedding invitations in April 2024. I saw they also started selling temporary tattoos in November so emailed them mid-November to ask about...

Lucas, wednesday 15-Jan-25 1 26
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Free Videographer
Couldnotthinkofaname, 17 January, 2019 at 10:49

Hi Guys, No catch - i'm genuinely offering free wedding videography. I've been doing videography (not weddings) as a hobby over the last few years. I'm hoping to venture into weddings over the next...

Joshua, wednesday 15-Jan-25 14 1,853
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Wedding rings!
, 25 March, 2014 at 01:03

Hi I'm new to this... we are getting married in October. I am wondering what everyone is choosing for their wedding rings? We are just starting to look now but it seems a bit confusing for something...

James, wednesday 15-Jan-25 33 5,090
Dani
HITCHED REWARDS: WIN £3,000!!! 💰
Dani, 5 August, 2024 at 10:34

Hey everyone, We have some very exciting news to share with you!! Say hello to Hitched Rewards - where you plan your dream wedding on Hitched while submitting entries to WIN £3,000! Cha-ching💸 ***...

Emma, tuesday 14-Jan-25 116 3,993 43
lilbeth
Kilts, honest opinions needed!
lilbeth, 3 March, 2015 at 19:00

I would like your brutally honest opinions, please, because I know you are good at sharing them! This might be a bit of a rant so I apologise. I am English, lovely OH is Scottish. All his family are...

ericrobert, tuesday 14-Jan-25 20 6,890
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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...

Алексей, tuesday 14-Jan-25 1 105
Dani
🚨 Newsflash: The Hitched Podcast second series is live!
Dani, 14 January, 2025 at 12:49

Hey couples, BIG NEWS for 2025! The Hitched Podcast is back with its second series and it’s bringing all the wedding inspo you need - on the go 🎧 Think storytelling, juicy gossip and belly laughs with...

Dani, tuesday 14-Jan-25 25
Gabbance
Mother of the Bride outfit help
Gabbance, 7 November, 2011 at 15:48

Can anyone recommend where their lovely Mum got her outfit? My Mum is having a bit of a nightmare, having tried on basically the whole of John Lewis, and ordering anything else that wasn't in the...

Waleed, tuesday 14-Jan-25 12 3,779
loopy_lisa 91
New bride- low budget- feeling sad :(
loopy_lisa 91, 17 March, 2014 at 10:36

Hi all! I'm a new(ish) bride and we're starting to plan our wedding. I should be excited but to be honest I'm not and the reason why is budget. For reasons I won't go in to, we're having to keep our...

Waleed, tuesday 14-Jan-25 51 6,849
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Advice Needed.. Where do I Start?!?!!
stephanie2111, 5 January, 2012 at 12:55

My Fiance & I have recently got started trying to work out a budget and plan for our wedding. I'm wanting to hear peoples experiences/ Ideas on the following - Venues. We are from Sheffield so are...

Waleed, tuesday 14-Jan-25 14 2,778
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Locations for Marquee!
Maryum, 12 January, 2025 at 20:34

Hello! I'm a newly engaged soon to be married. So we are looking for venues right now. So exciting but stressful at the same time. We've looked at beautiful venues but soon realised they are out of...

Maryum, monday 13-Jan-25 2 26
Dani
Take a peek at our last £25,000 winners' wedding! You could be next 👀
Dani, 13 January, 2025 at 15:57

Check out how last year’s winners, Courtney and Adam celebrated their chic £25,000 wedding! Fancy a shot at winning your dream wedding this year? Enter now for a chance to WIN our biggest giveaway of...

Dani, monday 13-Jan-25 23
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Need Advice for Planning a Destination Wedding in Italy
Victoria, 8 January, 2025 at 08:42

Hello everyone, My fiancé and I are excitedly planning our destination wedding in Italy, but we could use some advice from anyone who's done it before. We have a few questions and would love to hear...

Alessia, monday 13-Jan-25 1 22 1
Dani
Still choosing your venue?... You could even win it 👀
Dani, 9 January, 2025 at 14:18

Hey lovebirds... Happy New Year 🎉 to kick off 2025 with a bang we're shining a spotlight on the stunning venues featured on Hitched. Whether you are looking for an elegant estate or a boho woodland...

Dani, monday 13-Jan-25 2 31
havecreditwillwed
Unhelpful/unwilling/suppliers that turn down your business?
havecreditwillwed, 14 June, 2013 at 21:31

I was talking to another bride-to-be friend a few days ago, she is planning a December wedding. She has had both a choir and a florist turn her down because the wedding is "too close to Christmas"?...

Waleed, monday 13-Jan-25 40 3,326
Carly
Needing advice on a seemingly one sided vendor contract (photography)
Carly, 14 January, 2024 at 22:55

Hey everyone, I have a pending contract with a venue and the vendors they use (all inclusive), but I'm concerned about a few of the passages under the photography section and am hoping to find out if...

Waleed, monday 13-Jan-25 2 78
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Wedding business advice...
Moonbeam88, 10 September, 2014 at 13:30

Hi ladies I am currently planning my august 2016 wedding and absolutely love the whole creative side of planning colours, decor, themes and designs! So much so that I have had the wild thought of...

Waleed, monday 13-Jan-25 9 4,734
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Wedding venues
Natasha, 6 December, 2024 at 21:13

Hi, Recently engaged and looking for a wedding venue for summer 2026 in south of France, Italy (Florence or Tuscany) or Mallorca. Please can people post suggestions for recommended venues? Looking to...

Emaava, monday 13-Jan-25 4 62
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8 weeks to go and our reception venue has gone into liquidation - help!
sharonD, 5 April, 2009 at 16:28

Just found out yesterday that our reception venue has gone into liquidation. We now need a new venue in the Bath area. We had our hearts set on a period house/feel. I think everything nice is going to...

Fenahy, saturday 11-Jan-25 3 404
Purple Pixie
Where to buy personalised dressing gowsn/t-shirts etc.?
Purple Pixie, 5 April, 2012 at 08:58

I'd love to get some dressing gowns or tops for me and the girls to wear whilst we're getting ready but I'm struggling to find any. All the places I've looked have only gone up to a size 18 (maximum)...

Ali, friday 10-Jan-25 7 1,905
goldpants
May 2014 Brides :)
goldpants, 14 May, 2013 at 10:23

Hi everyone, now that we are htting the one year mark (mine is tomorrow eeek!) I thought I would start this thread so we can all introduce ourseves and our weddings- chances are we will all be going...

Waleed, friday 10-Jan-25 341 27,830

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