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VikingPrincess
Invites wording when reception is at the same location as ceremony - help!
VikingPrincess, 2 January, 2011 at 00:53

Hi all, As it says above -how do you word it? All the samples I have read say "...to celebrate their marriage at xx:xx, on xx xxx xxxx, at XXXXXXXXXXXX followed by a reception at XXXXXXXX" or similar....

Ahmad, wednesday 4-Nov-26 18 14,197
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Wedding Entertainment ideas!
_Tinderella_, 10 November, 2017 at 11:41

Hey all, I'm looking for some 'different' ideas for entertainment for the big day. Originally I had hoped to get a magician as I love magic but my fiancé isn't too keen on the idea. We would like...

JustinBuckler, wednesday 4-Nov-26 14 2,564
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Timeline
Charlotte, 25 July, 2025 at 21:39

I'm struggling with our timeline, we are having quite a casual day as the legal ceremony will have already happened. So far I've got this below. Any advice on when you'd do the cake cutting and do...

Alex, wednesday 4-Nov-26 17 161
Charlotte
No Bridesmaids but groomsmen?
Charlotte, 11 August, 2025 at 15:43

Hey, we have just booked our October 2026 wedding and noticed I have literally not one bridesmaids but we have groomsmen. Is it weird to have this. I feel we would look of balanced and it’s a bit sad...

Alex, wednesday 4-Nov-26 26 329
Dani
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Dani, 2 January, 2026 at 10:13

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Alex, wednesday 4-Nov-26 27 1,232 11
Dani
Hitched Rewards: Our 5th edition winner is... 🥁
Dani, 12 December, 2024 at 15:52

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS KATIE!! 🎉 Winning £3,000 in the 5th edition of Hitched Rewards, here’s what she shared: "I was at work when I received the call from Hitched to let me know that we were the lucky...

Alex, wednesday 4-Nov-26 5 105
Dani
Do these wedding pros have all the answers? Let’s find out! 👀
Dani, 11 February, 2025 at 10:19

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Houseoffurnishes, wednesday 4-Nov-26 12 59
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Seating chart in this app
Yura, 24 December, 2024 at 21:45

Hi everyone! Does anybody happen to know how to see the seating chart in this app? I mean, yes I assigned each guest to a table (which was annoying in itself), but now I need to see the overall plan -...

Sarah, wednesday 4-Nov-26 21 214 1
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Paying for the Venue by Bank Transfer??
CristaMB, 18 June, 2014 at 13:38

Hi, I'm just wondering how you pay for a venue that's quite far away? (So you can't go and pay in person). My bank won't allow me to pay the £800 deposit over the phone, so the venue have emailed the...

Edward, wednesday 4-Nov-26 65 7,135
EPW Photography (HIB)
Advertising advice
EPW Photography (HIB), 25 February, 2011 at 15:43

Hello Ladies. I need your help if you have a spare minute. I haven't advertised for ages (apart from the Hitched suppliers directory of course!!) and don't know what is the best option. Did you book...

Haris, wednesday 4-Nov-26 38 3,237
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Italian wedding
Michalina, 10 July, 2026 at 15:13

Hey, looking for very affordable villa that will host pizza night before wedding, then the wedding ceremony too. Can someone recommend a venue like this?

Gilgit, wednesday 4-Nov-26 46 329 1
Catherine
Servers
Catherine, 12 December, 2023 at 21:14

Does anyone know of any servers in the Hertfordshire area. We have caterers but no one to serve the food and drink. Wedding is May 26 2024. TIA

Lucas, wednesday 4-Nov-26 16 73
*Little_Jen*
Eyebrow threading
*Little_Jen*, 13 July, 2009 at 14:35

Does anyone get there eyebrows threaded? I am getting married on Saturday and i am just wondering when would it be best to get it done? Jen x

Ruhi, wednesday 4-Nov-26 29 7,761
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What should Father of the bride wear?
Stephanie, 15 October, 2024 at 12:17

Hi All - currently discussing what my dad should wear to the wedding! He's retired military so offered to wear his RAF number ones, but we're not sure if he should wear that or match the groomsman??...

Lucas, wednesday 4-Nov-26 15 186
lc93
Meeting with the vicar this evening!
lc93, 19 March, 2014 at 12:31

Hi all, we have our meeting with the vicar at the church we want to marry in this evening. I'm quite nervous!!! Could anyone who's done this already maybe advise what you think I should be wearing and...

Lucas, wednesday 4-Nov-26 18 1,953
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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...

Lucas, wednesday 4-Nov-26 20 47
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Evening Buffet Food
Apey, 25 January, 2015 at 16:07

Hi everyone We are meeting with our caterer in February to discuss menu planning (very exciting!) I'm looking for inspiration for evening buffet food! At the moment we are set on having a cheese board...

Delta, wednesday 4-Nov-26 24 2,637
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How far are your guests travelling to your wedding?
Sparkle2015, 17 September, 2013 at 18:59

Just curious really as we have found the perfect venue that we both really love (shock!) Only niggle before we book is the distance. It is a hotel too so the option for people to stay over and we know...

Faiq, wednesday 4-Nov-26 32 3,251
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11.30am ceremony help!
HappyPurpleDiamonds4245, 15 February, 2018 at 17:43

Hi all, I’m looking for some advice. Me and my H2B have decided to have a bit of a last minute wedding and get married this September. We’ve found a beautiful venue at a considerable discount so I’m...

Lucas, wednesday 4-Nov-26 22 890
AKWedding
Does your workplace know you are getting married?
AKWedding, 27 June, 2015 at 11:58

Hi, Just wanted to find out what other brides' workplaces are doing and some tips on how to navigate a potential minefield. Does your workplace know you are getting married? Are you expecting a...

Mohsin, wednesday 4-Nov-26 21 8,978
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Berketex Bridal
pooksgirl, 23 July, 2017 at 18:03

Hey folks, I'm starting to look for my dress, and as much as I love some of the ones I've seen online I cannot for the life of me bring myself to pay ££££ for a dress I will wear once (and maybe a few...

Matilda, wednesday 4-Nov-26 51 2,591
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Relaxed outdoor venue
Hannah, 26 September, 2025 at 14:22

Me & my partner are looking for a really relaxed venue , ideally mostly outside but with indoor place for the evening. We don’t want it to be formal , just a really relaxed chilled venue. We would...

Yuliia, wednesday 4-Nov-26 95 547
cford09
Window and windowsill decorations - anyone thought about this?
cford09, 13 May, 2012 at 17:33

Hi girls! Firstly, I'm really excited because we took OH's brother and his wife to see our venue yesterday and it was all set up for a wedding! Not seen it set up before! The venue is a converted mill...

James, wednesday 4-Nov-26 16 3,109
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Wedding cakes, sponge or fruit cake?
Bubbles369, 23 June, 2012 at 16:34

The last wedding I went to had a similar number of guests to mine, and the next day the remaining cake was pakaged up to give back the the wedding party. There was tons left! I'm talking over half the...

Grace, wednesday 4-Nov-26 21 8,979
Anna
Go Pro for Live stream?
Anna, 17 July, 2023 at 06:48

Hi all We are getting married in December and have many family/friends who can’t make it. We’d love to ‘live stream’ elements of our wedding. My initial thought was using a Go Pro - has anyone had any...

Ashir, wednesday 4-Nov-26 48 411
Alice
Hitched Wedding Website - How to personalise?!
Alice, 23 May, 2025 at 13:41

We've just started to create a wedding website using Hitched. The preset pages are quite easy to handle, but I wanted to know if anyone knew how to add additional pages that aren't based on the...

Emily, wednesday 4-Nov-26 36 706
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Average price of photography and videography?
Millie, 19 September, 2024 at 15:26

I am looking to book a photographer and videographer for our 2026 wedding and wondered how much on average these usually are? I am not sure if the quotes I’m receiving are reasonable

Lucas, wednesday 4-Nov-26 26 653
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Interview before civil ceremony??
chels89, 4 March, 2012 at 16:52

Hi guys i wondered if anyone else has had this problem- i have given my notice of marriage and had the interview etc at the same time. I have now received the paper work from the registry office that...

Jack, wednesday 4-Nov-26 31 11,873
Mrs*W*2B
What % are you catering for in the evening?
Mrs*W*2B, 22 December, 2011 at 13:20

We have found a venue that we like, we have been to see it and had a quote for it, we are taking our parents back to look at the venue and discuss the quote...we are having 120 in the day and 150 in...

Carson, tuesday 3-Nov-26 20 10,534
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wedding taking over my life
rachel2012, 11 June, 2012 at 09:21

Ok so is anyone else feeling like there wedding is taking over there lives and if so what have they done about it. I seriously feel like everything I do is about the wedding, it is literally on my...

Amelia, tuesday 3-Nov-26 16 2,079
Shantelle
Planning a wedding last minute
Shantelle, 30 January, 2025 at 17:15

Has anyone had experience planning a wedding last minute on a small budget? Very stressed all tips welcome! (Family member very ill with cancer reason for the rush)

Smithjhon, tuesday 3-Nov-26 49 968 1
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Alternative to wedding cake
Samantha, 17 March, 2024 at 22:36

Looking for ideas instead traditional wedding cakes - my fiancé likes idea of a donut tree I’m not sure, thought individual cakes maybe. Anyone had anything quite different?

Laura, tuesday 3-Nov-26 23 377

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