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Ravenswood manor?
BrideHannahB, 11 February, 2009 at 08:47

Hi All! I've been waiting to get the pricing from Ravenswood manor (Sussex) for venue/food/wine etc but its not come through yet and had to re-request it. Does anyone have any idea of the costs for...

Paul, wednesday 12-Aug-26 58 5,517
Jessica
Elegant centre piece
Jessica, 1 May, 2025 at 09:01

Hi, I am looking for ideas for an elegant centre piece, we are having a small vow renweal so want something I can use for the ceremony and the breakfast. Xx

Jazzlyn, wednesday 12-Aug-26 9 85
Rahnak
Exciting tv Series Could Help With Your Wedding - uk
Rahnak, 13 July, 2023 at 11:58

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Jazzlyn, wednesday 12-Aug-26 7 101 1
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Tiny Wedding Ideas?
Katy, 20 February, 2026 at 13:38

So my partner and I aren't wanting a traditional or big wedding, in fact with us included our entire guest list is a total of 12 people (plus maybe a few friends in the evening potentially, no more...

Aiman, wednesday 12-Aug-26 60 686 5
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Dress deposit?
KJHLee, 30 June, 2015 at 21:18

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...

Fontgenerator, wednesday 12-Aug-26 48 2,428
Kelly
Dance floor
Kelly, 23 January, 2026 at 09:25

Hello, I am getting married in May 2026 in West Sussex. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a dance floor hire company. I am ideally looking for a white lit floor. Thank you!

Muhammad, tuesday 11-Aug-26 24 124
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Venue Help🥹
Gabriella, 13 February, 2024 at 01:11

Hi guys.. me and my partner can’t find a venue and it’s becoming super deflating !! We have looked at so many, and lots aren’t what they seem to advertise and we’re worried we won’t find a venue! We’d...

Rodney, tuesday 11-Aug-26 9 204
Courtney
Tuscany weddings?
Courtney, 5 October, 2025 at 07:09

Hi guys! I’ve just started wedding planning and we are thinking about Tuscany, but I have no clue where to start? Is anyone else getting married in Tuscany?

Hassan, tuesday 11-Aug-26 28 295
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Chair covers
LauraLtobe, 31 March, 2016 at 10:52

Hi, I've just received a quote for chair covers for our reception venue and it seems a little expensive so wanted to get your opinions. Our venue is charging £3.50 a chair for covers and sashes, which...

Jack, tuesday 11-Aug-26 15 3,093
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Name Places...Full name or first name only???
, 7 July, 2011 at 08:05

Hey ladies I tried to search on previous threads for this but Hitched doesn't seem to want to let me today!! I was just wondering what everyone is doing with regards to name places. Are you using...

Eric, tuesday 11-Aug-26 18 20,549
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Stag do weekend before the wedding?
mkw, 15 June, 2015 at 20:42

My OH mentioned the other day that he is considering having his stag do the weekend before the wedding and asked if I would mind. Assuming they don't shave his head or anything I'm perfectly fine with...

Piltos, tuesday 11-Aug-26 9 1,301
Dancing-Peanut
Photo Sharing
Dancing-Peanut, 22 January, 2020 at 15:17

Hi I am looking at ideas for guests to upload photos of the day. There are loads of apps - but most you have to take the photos through the app, and not just simply on the phone and then upload. Does...

Kaven, tuesday 11-Aug-26 17 1,041
RomanticIvoryCakes31498
Horse trailer conversion
RomanticIvoryCakes31498, 9 July, 2025 at 18:04

Im planning on starting a horse trailer conversion, but want to stay away from the traditional ones so my question is: What would you like to hire? Everything seems to be made for adults so one idea...

Priyanka, tuesday 11-Aug-26 5 45
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Bridesmaid gifts
JadeyPops98, 3 August, 2016 at 07:49

Morning all, so I was planning on buying my bridesmaids a necklace each and giving it to them on the morning of the wedding. However my sister mentioned that she thinks it's traditional to give the...

KILLER, tuesday 11-Aug-26 44 4,633
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Advice on garden/backyard reception, please!
joobs85, 31 July, 2014 at 17:28

Hi all, new member here. Me and my boyfriend are in the very early stages of planning a low key, low budget wedding for next year (May or September). Neither of us are particularly fancy people and my...

Richard, tuesday 11-Aug-26 18 3,460 1
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Wedding Breakfast menu/food choice
Rosco, 7 June, 2009 at 10:06

Hi All, it seems 99.9% of venues that have a banqueting style approach to the meal want guests to have the same starter, same main etc etc, which can make for difficult decisions when it comes to...

Happyfamily1122, tuesday 11-Aug-26 43 12,057
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Table plan and VW camper ideas
excited bride2015, 17 March, 2015 at 13:20

Hi I am having a wedding with a slight VW camper van theme running through the reception. Not too much but am using it for table names, favours , cake and would like the table plan to have it too....

Cofffee124, tuesday 11-Aug-26 37 2,007
Kirsty
Cars
Kirsty, 15 February, 2025 at 21:42

Do we are getting married in a church and then off to a big house for wedding reception. However they are both on the same estate! We are both getting ready at the site so no need for pickups....

SEO, tuesday 11-Aug-26 28 287
Georgia
Hen Party Ideas
Georgia, 21 April, 2025 at 17:18

Hi, I’m looking for some ideas on hen parties! I’ll be 27, I love dancing, clubbing and drinking. But I went to a night club for my 21st and it was just full of youngsters I felt out of place. I also...

Willium, tuesday 11-Aug-26 60 889
Sam
Help with photographer
Sam, 5 October, 2023 at 08:36

We’re getting married next September and have hired a photographer. Initially we purchased a lower package but after considering it want to upgrade to the top package. We’ve emailed our photographer...

Harry, tuesday 11-Aug-26 7 270
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Hair and Make up - When to book
Tidal Wave, 11 November, 2015 at 18:17

Thought I'd be super organised tonight, and starting to cross a few things of the list, however - hair and make up, I know I want the same person/company to do both, but I keep reading really...

Julia, tuesday 11-Aug-26 21 8,346
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Maid of Honour Drama
Claire, 13 August, 2025 at 09:15

Hi all, I need some advise on concerns ive have with my maid of honour. She has been my best friend for years and when we got engaged she was straight away saying she cant wait to be involved and...

Julia, tuesday 11-Aug-26 2 147
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Feeding children at a wedding
Have_you_met_Mrs_Jones2019, 8 November, 2018 at 10:04

Hi, We've gone from potentially having a child-free wedding, to now having potentially 20+children ? By the time the wedding comes around, the majority of them will be between 1-5. What age are you...

Julia, tuesday 11-Aug-26 9 3,069
FutureMrsO'L
Supplier Issues - I think I am being ignored!
FutureMrsO'L, 31 January, 2017 at 11:31

This post is probably a little bit pointless but I really feel the need to vent my frustration! I placed an order with a lady for all of our artificial flowers for our Wedding. It was a large order,...

Julia, tuesday 11-Aug-26 4 1,244
Carolyn
Invites via text / whattsapp
Carolyn, 14 February, 2025 at 21:07

Hi - anyone know if I can send invites out via text? I can't get my head round it...I've uploaded the spreadsheet with all names and mobile numbers...Thanks in advance for any help!

Julia, tuesday 11-Aug-26 23 380
MissReedNoMore
Please be encouraging about my choice of music to walk down the aisle to!
MissReedNoMore, 18 May, 2012 at 16:45

Hello, I am fairly new here and I get married on 9th June, this year (yes, that's this year!!). We got engaged on 9th June 2010 so set our date for 9th June 2012 to commemorate the day, so we've had...

Julia, tuesday 11-Aug-26 25 4,374
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Dad refusing to come to my wedding - help!!
Jasmine, 15 February, 2024 at 22:53

So for a bit of backstory… I have a Dad and a Stepdad. My Dad has never really been close with me, as a child I’d see him every 2 weeks. Now as an adult I see him maybe 3/4 times a year, despite him...

Julia, tuesday 11-Aug-26 5 468
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Singing waiters etc...?
NoMoore, 3 July, 2015 at 13:36

So H2B would like surprise singing waiters... so I'm trying to work the cost into the budget and decide if it's naff or good fun. I've found one that seems to do songs that aren't cheesy and also...

Julia, tuesday 11-Aug-26 13 2,551
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Hen Night - Male life drawing
JaneMcP, 14 February, 2014 at 13:50

Hi there Has anyone had any experience of male life drawing for a hen party? I've heard good and bad reviews - some people saying it was just a bit of naughty fun and very tame, other people saying it...

CarmenCHunt, tuesday 11-Aug-26 7 2,495
Red Baroness
When did you hear from your venue?
Red Baroness, 28 September, 2011 at 14:07

After booking etc, when did you hear from your venue regarding the finer details? We still haven't heard from ours, although we've still got 9-10 months to go.

Julia, tuesday 11-Aug-26 16 1,985
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Timing of wedding invitations
lucyjo, 11 October, 2016 at 16:27

I'm sure this has been asked before, but I can't seem to find a post about it right now...so sorry if this has recently come up! How many weeks before the wedding are you planning on sending/did you...

Julia, tuesday 11-Aug-26 7 2,144
MrsBoo
How long to give guests to RSVP?
MrsBoo, 4 May, 2014 at 16:33

Our final details meeting at the venue won't be until about 4 weeks before the wedding so the end of October but our invitations are going out the beginning of July. How long are you all giving your...

Julia, tuesday 11-Aug-26 14 5,350

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