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DIY invites- designing myself then printing online. Confused!
drbride, 7 September, 2015 at 11:24

Hi all, I was hoping to get some advice on designing your own invitation and then printing online (thinking of printed.com). Their templates are all in software I don't have eg adobe illustrator and I...

Walter, friday 28-Feb-25 9 2,075
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Ideas needed, how to utilise spare room at venue
Princess Bride 2013, 5 January, 2014 at 10:27

Hi, I was hoping for some inspiration. I have exclusive use of my reception venue and have a spare room just off the balcony on the second floor. I would like to utilise this in some way, its a good...

Ricardo, friday 28-Feb-25 10 3,162
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Rings - what's your engaement ring like and what wedding ring are you having?!
MrsB-to-be, 19 January, 2013 at 17:33

Went wedding ring shopping today and was certain I was just going to have a plain 2mm platinum band... My ring looks roughly like this... Platinum, 13 diamonds: So today I tried a 'bow tie' wedding...

Denise09, thursday 27-Feb-25 29 8,222
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Wedding invitation
Charlotte, 2 October, 2024 at 20:50

Hi where do you all get your wedding invitations. I'm only having family and a few friends but would still like some that doesn't cost the earth x

Yuko, thursday 27-Feb-25 7 234
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Hen Do London
Joanna, 27 February, 2025 at 12:29

Hi all! We have a couple of activities in London booked for my hen do, but trying to find a good restaurant for in between. Can anyone recommend anything, for around 8pm near the Waterloo side of...

Joanna, thursday 27-Feb-25 9
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Gaynes Park
Mrsc28, 26 February, 2025 at 22:25

Has anyone recently got married at Gaynes Park? We are seriously considering it as we loved the ground and venue! We were a little shocked at the price of catering being £4,800… does anyone think that...

Mrsc28, wednesday 26-Feb-25 6
Sarah
Registry
Sarah, 26 February, 2025 at 17:47

What are the top websites to use for a wedding registry? I am trying to figure out which site might be the best to use!

Sarah, wednesday 26-Feb-25 5
2013_Bride_
Those handwriting invitation names...
2013_Bride_, 29 January, 2013 at 13:15

Are you doing it yourself? Or have you asked someone who can do 'posh' handwriting? My mum suggested one of her friends as they can do that special type of writing, but I just think what a palavour?...

Amber, wednesday 26-Feb-25 17 1,605
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First song
Sandra, 17 August, 2024 at 23:05

On a debate of first song, what was your choice and why??

Chung, wednesday 26-Feb-25 27 685
Beth
Wedding Arch Hire!!
Beth, 24 February, 2025 at 20:54

Hi Guys! I’m a 2026 bride and I will be doing my own decorations - however I’m wanting to hire a wedding arch. Has anyone done this? Are there any recommendation? Xx

Beth, monday 24-Feb-25 7 1
Rebecca
Dilemma…
Rebecca, 20 February, 2025 at 17:36

Heyyy all! This is my first post, so I’m hoping to get some help with this dilemma. I am from the UK but my fiancée is from Poland. How do we organise a wedding to incorporate all family as much as...

Mitra, monday 24-Feb-25 3 57
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Photobooth or Flower wall for guests
Tanya, 11 February, 2025 at 16:49

Hey everyone! I could really use your thoughts on something for my wedding. So, I originally booked a photobooth for fun group shots with all the quirky hats and props. But then I thought – I have...

Tanya, sunday 23-Feb-25 4 53
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Garden games
bliss_balloons , 21 May, 2015 at 09:45

I can't find anywhere decent to hire them so I've been buying a few but trying to get one's that aren't too expensive and people will actually want to use. Those of you who are are having them what...

Jennifer, saturday 22-Feb-25 7 1,088
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Wash hair the morning of the wedding?
charliejack, 13 July, 2014 at 15:19

Bit of a no brainer really as i have long fine hair which doesnt hold a curl for long. I wash it every other day and condition only a couple of those times as it weighs my hair down. only problem is...

Dora, saturday 22-Feb-25 26 5,911
Dani
COMPETITION NOW CLOSED: Not too late to win! Have you doubled your chances?
Dani, 21 February, 2025 at 15:51

COMPETITION NOW CLOSED 🚨 Time’s running out to win a £25,000 wedding! 🚨 Our biggest competition of the year is still ON, with just over 1 week left! 💜 First things first… have you entered? If not,...

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Too cold in Spain in October??
Veronica, 21 February, 2025 at 15:39

Hello, Just need some advice, I was planning to get married in August but it doesn’t look like that’s happening now. I am happy to push back to October but I just wonder if it might be a bit too...

Veronica, friday 21-Feb-25 9
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feeling for grooms and best men; written my ruby wedding speech :/
miss_winter14, 10 February, 2015 at 14:25

So i now know how grooms and best men and fobs etc feel. i've written my speech for my parents ruby wedding and i'm convinced it's poo. so i need opinions. please? here it is for you to pick apart for...

Quintan, friday 21-Feb-25 6 1,792
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2024 Wedding Abroad - Groom/groomsmen help needed!
Audrey, 15 January, 2024 at 15:15

Hi all, looking for help please! We are getting married abroad in 2024 and I am thinking a dark green blazer for the groom with beige/cream trousers. Initially we were thinking all beige suits for the...

Anna, friday 21-Feb-25 3 131
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People with school age children getting married on a week day/term time
becca030713, 25 November, 2013 at 13:48

Hi everyone, Is anyone else with children getting married on a week day during term time? To cut a long story short we're getting married on a Thursday and we have a 4 year old son in reception year...

Albert, thursday 20-Feb-25 27 8,284
Joanne
Bridesmaides
Joanne, 20 January, 2025 at 16:41

Hello everyone. I'm having an emotional breakdown. I don't have very many friends let alone a few I would consider close enough to be bridesmaids so I think I'm going to go it alone and not have...

Gillian, thursday 20-Feb-25 36 1,360 3
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Content creator or photographer?
Rebecca, 13 February, 2025 at 11:40

Researching content creators and it’s making me question if having a photographer is important if you have one of these. How often do people pull out their photography albums etc? Pros and cons or...

Hannah, thursday 20-Feb-25 8 77
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How many musicians did you have?
Annabelle, 31 January, 2025 at 13:53

Hi all, I’m trying to work out how many musicians we’d need for our day. We’re having a DJ in the evening (our venue isn’t the best for live bands apparently) but I’d like a live singer or potentially...

Hannah, thursday 20-Feb-25 5 74 1
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Inspo for inspo!
Fiona, 16 February, 2025 at 19:37

Hi! I’m a new fiancée! Haha. Literally don’t know where to start but keen to get on the bridal bus… Top tips and suggestions please for general places to start! Living in Yorkshire

Hannah, thursday 20-Feb-25 1 16
Dani
Would you fire a bridesmaid? 👀
Dani, 20 February, 2025 at 10:17

Catch the rest of the Hitched Podcast by clicking the banner below... *** So, is it okay to sack a bridesmaid? 🤔 Vote below and share you thoughts in the comments 👇

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Hair extensions.. advice! With flash!
NikiST, 13 April, 2011 at 21:55

I have fairly long hair. Here's a pic of me that I'll be taking down fairly soon. Just so you can see the length of my hair when it's slightly curled; It doesn't usually stay curly for that long and...

Ada, thursday 20-Feb-25 16 3,682
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Hair extensions
Much_ado_about_weddings, 2 June, 2016 at 06:46

Hi all, I booked my hair/makeup yesterday! this was causing me a bit of a headache as there's not much choice where I'm getting married (it's remote-ish; well, to a Londoner it is anyway!) and I was...

Ada, thursday 20-Feb-25 8 2,266
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Would you hire high end faux flowers, or buy a preserved bridal bouquet?
Grace, 28 January, 2025 at 14:03

Hello everyone! I am a trained florist and so sick of the expense and unsustainability of fresh flowers! I ONLY work with preserved and high-end naturalistic faux. I am setting up a floral hire...

Aylinalily, thursday 20-Feb-25 20 278 3
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Cars
Kirsty, 14 February, 2025 at 20:10

Can someone please tell me why wedding cars are massively expensive?! I am happy to pay a high price if I was needing the cars for going to and from destinations but I literally need them to go from a...

Robert, wednesday 19-Feb-25 2 24
2b_MrsB
which toast for which speaker ??
2b_MrsB, 3 May, 2013 at 09:03

Hi everyone. I know this is a what ever they want to do question but traditionally who makes which toast ? Am I right in thinking that - Best Man - toasts the bridesmaid FOB - toasts the Bride &...

Henry, wednesday 19-Feb-25 7 1,632
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Elopement with kids
Cayley, 15 February, 2025 at 21:58

Hi all, my OH and I have been engaged since Christmas 2018, but still haven’t come up with a way to get married that we’re both happy with. Neither of us want anything big at all. Our families are a...

Missreally, tuesday 18-Feb-25 2 23
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How to Discourage Uninvited Guests from Attending Wedding
RomanticGreenStationery27135, 17 November, 2019 at 17:17

We are planning a very small wedding as neither of us is comfortable in large groups, and I'm feeling really nervous being the centre of attention even in front of the few guests we are inviting....

Donald, tuesday 18-Feb-25 15 2,672
Amy
Registrar vs Celebrant & Owl ring bearer
Amy, 28 August, 2024 at 11:26

Hey, I was wondering if anyone would be able to help. So, my Fiance and I both love owls and were thinking about having one deliver the rings during the ceremony. (We've asked our venue and they love...

Vivian, tuesday 18-Feb-25 9 252 1

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