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Job titles when giving notice
PengAly, 1 September, 2016 at 11:08

Hi, So this may seem really silly but back in July we gave notice for our marriage which isn't until May 2017. The part where we give our occupation I sort of embellished a little to make it sound...

Olivia, tuesday 13-Jan-26 14 6,813
Cora
What would be the ideal start time for a ceremony within a venue?
Cora, 25 September, 2025 at 12:27

We are having our ceremony in the venue and was curious when you should have the start time? and if anyone else has done this previously would you advise staying at the location the night before?

Hopegir526, tuesday 13-Jan-26 12 80
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No idea where to start - Bristol based send help!
Ana-Maria, 1 September, 2025 at 19:21

We've been egaged a few months and have already checked out a few venues. However.. they've all been like £15k not including photograpgher, accomodation, outfits etc etc. Does anyone know of any...

Nicholas, tuesday 13-Jan-26 9 69
Stacie
Venue pricing
Stacie, 10 September, 2024 at 13:50

Hiya We're just over 1 month away from our wedding day and have sent over the final numbers to our venue, however they haven't really reduced our original quote by much. Our estimated numbers were 90...

Warner, tuesday 13-Jan-26 3 135 1
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...

Watson, tuesday 13-Jan-26 18 184
Ceryn
📖 Would love your thoughts – I'm creating a journal for brides (inspired by my own mental health struggles during wedding planning)
Ceryn, 29 July, 2025 at 20:24

Hey everyone 💍 I hope this is okay to post. I’m working on a personal project that was born out of my own experience planning my wedding. While I was excited and grateful, I also found the process...

Sayyah, tuesday 13-Jan-26 14 129
*sweetpea*
Light in the Box - lesson learnt!
*sweetpea*, 18 January, 2012 at 21:38

Well I ordered my bridal shoes online from Light in the Box simply because I couldn't find what I wanted on the high street. I got the UPS delivery note through the door today with a 'Collect on...

Shahzaib, tuesday 13-Jan-26 31 13,120
Simoné
Is it worth waiting to book a venue to secure lower price
Simoné, 7 January, 2026 at 18:30

Hello, we are set to marry in November 2027 but have seen if we book for 2026 the wedding venue we like would be 3k cheaper because it’s on “offer”. Is it worth us waiting until the end of this year...

Tannu, tuesday 13-Jan-26 2 45
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Digital invites and save date
Rose, 25 June, 2025 at 16:42

Hello, I am going all digital with invites and rsvp and I was wondering if anyone has done this and if they had any advise/site/ platform they could share with me

Henry, tuesday 13-Jan-26 14 115
suzysimpson
Hair down... what accessories??
suzysimpson, 14 June, 2013 at 11:46

Hello ladies, So I've decided I want my hair down (or mostly down) on the day, but everyone keeps asking me what accessories I will have, and I don't know what would go with loose hair!! I have...

Jack, tuesday 13-Jan-26 12 2,929
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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...

William_jhones, tuesday 13-Jan-26 16 20,386
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Mother in law woes !!
JHenson1234, 26 September, 2013 at 09:18

Hi peeps, Mother in law to be has been causing issues - the main one is stirring and causing trouble between by oh and his only brother (who is getting married 6 weeks after us) to the point that they...

David_Thompson12, tuesday 13-Jan-26 18 2,815
Haleyxkx
Content creator
Haleyxkx, 21 May, 2025 at 10:20

Hey, we get married 26th October in the Lancashire area and are looking for a content creator. It’s a twilight wedding so doesn’t start until 4pm but would like someone to be there from half way...

Jennifer, tuesday 13-Jan-26 7 56
Daniella
Confetti
Daniella, 27 October, 2024 at 13:57

Hiya, We've been told by our venue that we can have dried lavender flowers for confetti if we are having our ceremony outside. We do hope to have our ceremony outside (weather permitting) but I'm not...

Sheen, tuesday 13-Jan-26 33 506
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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...

Saeed, tuesday 13-Jan-26 43 6,790
Poppy
Planning Timeline
Poppy, 19 June, 2025 at 19:45

Hi everyone! I have recently got engaged and we have decided on 2028 as the year to get married. The wedding planning space is quite overwhelming but I’m so excited to get going with it. If you...

James, tuesday 13-Jan-26 26 626 3
Dani
VIDEO: Would you serve this to your guests? 🤔
Dani, 15 August, 2024 at 15:23

Hey foodies, As you already know we are celebrating and showcasing wedding catering this month! 🍔🍣🍗 So, let's dive into what to avoid serving on your wedding day 👇 Who am I to judge? I’m having a BBQ...

Piltor, monday 12-Jan-26 3 86 3
Darren @ Hitched
hitched career opportunity...
Darren @ Hitched, 28 September, 2010 at 09:48

We have a vacancy at hitched.co.uk. If you can commute to Camberley, Surrey and have an interest in working for the UK's top wedding website then get in contact. Full details are here:...

Elisie, monday 12-Jan-26 2 1,676
Dani
WIN A £30,000 WEDDING! ✨🍾 Enter now...
Dani, 2 January, 2026 at 10:13

Hey engaged couples! You heard that right… Hitched is giving away £30,000 this year to one lucky couple! So, ready to make your dream wedding a reality? It's simple - YOU PLAN, WE PAY 💸💸💸 ENTER HERE 👉...

Dani, monday 12-Jan-26 3 204 1
Joanne
Wedding with a baby
Joanne, 2 January, 2026 at 10:01

Hi all I just wondered if anyone had their 4 month old baby at their wedding and how that looked? We booked out wedding a year ago and then in typical fashion got pregnant and we've just had our baby....

Jessica, monday 12-Jan-26 3 30
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Re-Arranged Wedding. Alternative Entertainment, Games Ideas
LookingForward2020, 16 July, 2020 at 18:25

Hi Everyone, First of all, congratulations to all the brides to be and of course those already married who are reading this. Not sure where to put this question up but I guess here is as good as any....

Rodriguez, monday 12-Jan-26 71 1,829
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how to afford a wedding & a new house...
HappyGreenDecor947, 15 October, 2017 at 19:54

My fiance wants us to get a house before the wedding but he said as well that in doing so would push the wedding back and wants to buy a cheap car too. We already rent a house and both have a Help to...

Kevin, monday 12-Jan-26 12 2,541
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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...

Nelson, monday 12-Jan-26 19 11,925
Chloe
2028 bride
Chloe, 9 June, 2025 at 15:53

Extremely excited and eager bride to be! We are getting married May 2028 and just wondering if anyone else who is 2028 bride has started planning yet? Where are you starting?

Grossani, monday 12-Jan-26 18 712 1
Sarah
Wedding venues under 1k
Sarah, 6 June, 2024 at 22:20

Any recommendations for a venue other than a Registry Office/Town Hall for just the two of us and our little boy.

Jack, monday 12-Jan-26 4 54
laurafish
Brown card for printing
laurafish, 23 April, 2015 at 09:45

After spending days trying to find what we need, it occurred to me that maybe someone here would be able to help. We would like our invitations and probably all the rest of the stationery) to be...

Billyy, monday 12-Jan-26 12 2,743
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Extending the mortgage to fund the wedding
Loz85, 4 September, 2013 at 16:55

We have been trying to save towards the cost of our wedding and to be honest at this rate, we will be lucky if we can afford Gretna Green! With this in mind we have been thinking that it would be...

Skills, monday 12-Jan-26 28 5,059
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Wedding dress sleeves or cape
Natalie, 20 April, 2025 at 22:27

I really need some help, I have my dress which I love but it's strapless and I want to add a detachable sleeve or cape to hide my arms a little. Any ideas of what would work?

Grubman, monday 12-Jan-26 8 73
Jasmine
Looking for discounted photographer for December 2026
Jasmine, 2 March, 2025 at 15:55

Hey! Myself and my partner are hoping to get married in the orangery in tortworth court in December of 2026 located in the south of Gloucester. Would anyone be looking to have some discounted...

Melisa, monday 12-Jan-26 8 79
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Fiance's sister, my bridesmaid wants to get married before us
HappyIvoryFlowers732, 27 July, 2017 at 12:23

Bridezilla alert! I thought I'd never be the bridezilla, but this is starting to annoy me. Firstly, my bridesmaid (future sister-in-law) helped my then boyfriend to find my engagement ring, which is...

Nicole_Turner12, monday 12-Jan-26 8 2,825
Lisa
Bridesmaids (or, lack of!)
Lisa, 8 January, 2026 at 15:05

Hello Everyone! My fiance and I are in the process of planning our wedding for 2028 after getting engaged on New Years Day. We've been discussing a few details, one of which is the subject of Best...

RomanticGreenStation, sunday 11-Jan-26 1 18
Ella
Intimate wedding
Ella, 11 January, 2026 at 16:30

Can anyone help me. I’m looking for a Manor House or chapel that can just do me the ceremony part of my wedding. Kind of like a registry office vibe but with the beautiful scenery. I’m based in...

Ella, sunday 11-Jan-26 13

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