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Hannah
Intimate lunchtime meal venue chesterfield
Hannah, 21 April, 2025 at 16:56

Hi we’re having a morning registry office wedding in chesterfield and want to find somewhere to have lunch/brunch afterwards. Preferably somewhere pretty for some pictures too. Around 28 people, any...

Hannah, monday 21-Apr-25 12
andrew lenihan
Wedding Band - Real or Sham?
andrew lenihan, 11 July, 2010 at 16:10

Having filmed over 100 Weddings in last couple of years it is great to see some amazing live bands that make or break the night time reception. The reason for the post is recently I have come across...

PhotographybyBillHad, monday 14-Apr-25 21 5,065
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Period due on wedding day - help needed!
Christie, 25 February, 2024 at 18:50

Hi all! I'm very regular and according to my period tracker, I will start my period on my wedding day! Obviously I want to avoid this as much as possible! White dress, logistics, pain etc!! I am...

Walter, saturday 12-Apr-25 3 181
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Flowers for mum of bride/groom
Julie48, 8 February, 2016 at 11:18

Hi Girls Firstly please don't judge me as being ungrateful. OH and I are paying for our own wedding, its going to be a very small informal one with only about 30 guests. My concern is do we have to...

Andrey, friday 11-Apr-25 10 10,190
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Walking up the aisle
Katie, 11 March, 2024 at 14:29

Hi everyone, i was wondering what others have done or their thoughts. This will be my 2nd marriage and my OH first. He has 2 children from a previous relationship. B will be 16 and G will be 12. I am...

Nelly, thursday 10-Apr-25 3 80
Adele
Intimate Unique Weddings in Arundel and surrounding areas.
Adele, 3 January, 2025 at 09:12

My partner and I have both been married before and did the whole massive fancy thing. This time we want to celebrate us with our close friends and family and don’t need all the fancy stuff that...

Alvet, friday 4-Apr-25 2 42 1
Fcheeks
Personalised wedding beer labels help!
Fcheeks, 2 March, 2014 at 18:02

Hi everyone, hoping for some help from fellow brides to be! Out of the goodness of their hearts, a friend of my MIL has offered to make our wedding favours for us, home brewed beer! Had our tasting...

Berton, thursday 3-Apr-25 9 2,473
Dani
We've got wedding decor on the mind 🪩 what's your vibe?
Dani, 13 March, 2025 at 12:36

In March we're celebrating Wedding Decor 🪩 We’d LOVE to know - what’s your wedding decor vibe? Already planned or still dreaming, share the details! Still undecided? Need some inspo or top-tier decor...

💐 Classic & elegant

32%

32 votes

✨ Modern & minimalist

13%

13 votes

🌿 Rustic & romantic

40%

41 votes

🎉 Bold & colourful

15%

15 votes

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Last vote monday 31-Mar-25 10 146
Hollie
Didn't give middle name for notice appointment. Problem?
Hollie, 14 October, 2023 at 08:47

When I booked my notice appointment, it only said first and last name so I did that, naturally. However, I have realised my partner's passport has his middle name alongside his first name. As this is...

Aidan, friday 28-Mar-25 6 181
FelicityChaplin
DIY Helium Balloon Kits...
FelicityChaplin, 17 January, 2010 at 15:55

I think they are a great idea, and will cost me about £50 for the canister and the balloons I want. However I am obviously nervous about having a gas canister sitting around my house, and the overall...

Osborn, friday 28-Mar-25 4 3,700
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disinhearted over hen do
conway13, 4 February, 2015 at 00:09

Hi all just need to let some emotion out. i feel a bit disinhearted about my hen do in may. My bridesmaids have a lovely night away in liverpool acommondation, cocktail making and night club entry....

Victoria, friday 28-Mar-25 19 4,239
gsijane
Hog Roasts at weddings
gsijane, 15 November, 2010 at 21:55

Hi Ladies, Me and my OH are thinking of having a hog roast at our reception. We are seeing a catering company on Wednesday. I'm just wondering if any of you guys have had this at your wedding or been...

Sandra, tuesday 25-Mar-25 28 4,963
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Hylands House Estate, Chelmsford
Soon2BeMrsG, 29 July, 2015 at 12:59

Hello fellow B2Bs! Has anyone booked (or know anyone that has) or thinking of booking Hylands House Estate for their wedding? If so, were you able to negotiate the hire price or get any little extras...

Soundmali, friday 21-Mar-25 10 1,346
Dani
Q2) You haven’t entered our monthly £3,000 draw! Why not? 🤔
Dani, 16 October, 2024 at 14:37

Hey couples, We want to find out why you’re missing your chance to WIN £3,000?!... Join our survey: Q1) Did you know we gift £3,000 to one lucky couple every month? 💸 Answer here! Q2) Vote and...

Haven't started planning

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16 votes

I don't understand it?

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22 votes

I just don't want to..

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I'm new to Hitched!

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Last vote friday 21-Mar-25 26 282 3
Dani
Check out these amazing Venue Wedding Awards winners! 🏆
Dani, 19 March, 2025 at 10:55

The Wedding Awards are here! ✨ We’re shining a spotlight on some of our incredible Venues that took the crown this year... could one of them be where you’ll say ‘I do’? Explore more winning venues in...

Dani, wednesday 19-Mar-25 25 1
Anna
What dress styles have you chosen?
Anna, 15 March, 2025 at 19:26

Just being nosy really. What dresses have you gone for? I have gone for a Casblanca fishail dress. I will add a beaded belt and a veil.

Anna, saturday 15-Mar-25 23
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Decorative stamps U.k
Eve, 13 March, 2025 at 10:36

Hello! I’d like to use some old, used Christmas stamps to help decorate my envelopes (along with a new, current stamp). Has anyone done this before? Did you guests still receive there invitations?...

Eve, thursday 13-Mar-25 5
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Civil ceremony in Rome
rachylowery, 21 January, 2025 at 07:48

Hello everyone, Hoping someone may be able to provide advice. My partner & I have decided to get married in Rome, small affair 50 guests. I'm concerned as we have to marry within 6 months of...

Helen, thursday 13-Mar-25 5 75 1
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South east london venue - help!
Louise, 17 February, 2025 at 12:32

Hi everyone, I have recently got engaged and finding the first steps of planning very overwhelming!! We are looking for a ceremony and meal for 50 and they an evening celebration of 120 ish. I'm...

Sharna, tuesday 11-Mar-25 2 85
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Elopment Witnesses
Amy, 9 May, 2024 at 19:21

Hello everyone, This is a bit of an unusual one but my partner and I are getting married at Marylebone Town Hall in London on Thursday 6th June 2024. And we were wondering if anyone here would do us...

Amyheath21!, monday 10-Mar-25 4 195
xlovebirdsx
Limo Hire World in Reading Berkshire
xlovebirdsx, 1 June, 2012 at 17:51

Has anyone used this limo company? They have quoted me a good price, and say their terms are that I pay the driver cash on the day. However when I asked how I secure the booking, he said that there is...

Liramia, monday 10-Mar-25 2 626
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Vegetarian wedding breakfast ideas?
Wherts2b, 19 October, 2011 at 16:26

A lot of our guests are vegetarian (myself included) and Im looking for some inspiration for menu ideas! Our venue doesn't have a lot to offer and is open to suggestion

Eve, sunday 9-Mar-25 162 27,674
Amethyst
Sausage & Mash - yes or no?
Amethyst, 26 April, 2009 at 19:34

Well we had a really productive weddingy weekend in the Suffolk sunshine! Met with 2 photographers, a caterer and also had a room tour of a hotel where we think we will stay for the weekend of our...

Eve, sunday 9-Mar-25 42 7,096
Lewis
In need of 2 witnesses
Lewis, 9 March, 2025 at 13:49

Hello we are in need of two witnesses for our very low wedding a statutory ceremony in Gloucester at shire hall on the 20th of may this year at 2pm same sex couple we really need your help. Thank you ...

Lewis, sunday 9-Mar-25 19 2
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Anyone else not booking a photographer?
ExpensiveYellowConfetti904, 6 September, 2017 at 17:15

Hi! My partner and I have decided not to have a professional photographer. The quotes we were getting were simply astronomical, the ones which weren't left a lot to be desired! We really don't like...

Michael, saturday 8-Mar-25 44 13,619 1
misselle
Vegan’s meal for wedding breakfast recommendations?
misselle, 18 March, 2013 at 12:44

I’m probably going to sound fussy however one of our guests have told us that they are Vegan. Not a problem really except I know in the past she has complained about going to venues and being given...

Francesca, friday 7-Mar-25 7 1,857
Dani
Which *award-winning* vendor is next on your checklist? 🏆
Dani, 24 February, 2025 at 13:54

📣 Listen up, couples! Our biggest Wedding Awards of the year are here, and the winners are in! 🎉 We’re celebrating the best of the best! Top-rated venues and suppliers, chosen by couples like you 🖤...

Venue

67%

8 votes

Photographer

25%

3 votes

Caterer

0%

0 votes

Entertainment

0%

0 votes

Still deciding!

8%

1 vote

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Last vote thursday 6-Mar-25 1 47
HappyPinkHair15172
Registry Office reopening
HappyPinkHair15172, 23 April, 2020 at 08:06

Hi all Looking for advice, please. The Liverpool Registry Office is closed to the public, the website does not allow any provisional changes of date online and there’s no information about when it...

Tanika, thursday 6-Mar-25 5 1,151
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Dress Storage for postponed wedding
RomanticGreenStationery27135, 7 June, 2020 at 14:09

Hi all We have had to postpone our wedding, which was due at the end of June. We are planning to go ahead as soon as restrictions are lifted enough for weddings with 2 witnesses to take place, but...

Rao, thursday 6-Mar-25 621
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Walking down the aisle drama
Honey, 29 December, 2022 at 18:48

Looking for some unbiased opinions please! I’m not close to my real dad at all. He’s never been there for me emotionally or financially. Despite living 20 minutes away, I only see him around 3 times a...

Amy, wednesday 5-Mar-25 16 1,359 1
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Family fall out
Happybluecakes8239, 19 June, 2019 at 07:22

Hi guys, so I got engaged on Saturday!!! Everyone is so happy for us but the only problem is, my mum and my nana - her mum, don’t get on. They haven’t spoke since October and my mum has already said...

Tanika, wednesday 5-Mar-25 5 941
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Anyone else getting married in October?!
Luxuriousorangeconfetti79769, 17 April, 2020 at 21:48

I’m due to get married 30th October - just wondering if anyone else is still planning on getting married in October due to the Coronavirus pandemic? I’m really hoping this will still go ahead as we...

Tanika, wednesday 5-Mar-25 26 8,401

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