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bliss_balloons
Friend doing a reading - should I buy a gift?
bliss_balloons , 18 August, 2015 at 13:32

I feel like gifts could go on forever but I've been wondering if we should buy a gift for a friend who's doing a reading? Or is that one gift to far?

Ali, thursday 23-Jan-25 11 5,047
Eilish
Child free wedding, but moh has fallen pregnant
Eilish, 16 January, 2025 at 15:16

Hi all My fiancé and I get married abroad September 2026. We are having a very intimate adults only dinner party with a dj. We have always said should we marry we would want our wedding child free....

Peter, thursday 23-Jan-25 2 313
*Mini*
What don't you like at weddings?
*Mini*, 30 March, 2013 at 17:56

Its been ages since we did one of these and we have lots of lovely new shiny Hitchers to join in! So the question is what don't you like at weddings? Chair Covers? Horse Drawn Carriages? Men in top...

Fab, monday 20-Jan-25 552 57,607 3
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Bridesmaid dresses recommendations
Katty1234, 23 June, 2013 at 15:10

Hi ladies just wondering if anyone can help suggest some good bridesmaid brands that are reasonably price (around £150 ish) ive been in a few shops and looked but a lot were over £200 and some more...

Ali, monday 20-Jan-25 11 1,454
SaraPoppy
What is your welcome drink?
SaraPoppy, 8 February, 2015 at 22:29

We are getting married on October 25th and I haven't got a clue what to serve as a welcome drink. We were going to have Prosecco but we want to save that for the speeches and have something different....

Ethan, sunday 19-Jan-25 21 2,709
Dani
Did you know you can get married here? 👀
Dani, 16 January, 2025 at 16:27

*Fancy your wedding venue (+ whole wedding) on us? Here’s your chance 👇

Dani, thursday 16-Jan-25 37
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No contact from supplier
Clare, 15 January, 2025 at 10:58

Hi all. Just a query about a supplier. We discussed and agreed prices back in September and I paid the deposit as requested via bank transfer. I have had no acknowledgement of receipt of deposit and...

Ali, thursday 16-Jan-25 4 201 1
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Exhibiting at a weding fayre
louiset0802, 15 May, 2013 at 14:29

Hi, i have just started up my business and I am wanting to exhibit at a wedding fayre. The only ones I can see that will allow me to sign up to are very expensive and I wondered if anyone knew how to...

Ronald, thursday 16-Jan-25 5 769
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1 Year to go. Monthly gifts for my bride to be - ideas needed
Andy1984, 6 July, 2015 at 05:00

Hi all, This is my first post here so hello everyone. We are getting married next year, and I wish to buy my lovely bride to be a gift each month as we count down the final year before the big day. I...

Hiba, thursday 16-Jan-25 21 10,146
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Videographer opportunity
L C, 15 January, 2025 at 20:57

Hiya, We are getting married in Newmarket in March 2026. We would love a videographer to capture our day and wanted to see if there were any budding videographers that would be willing to work with...

L C, wednesday 15-Jan-25 23
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Free Videographer
Couldnotthinkofaname, 17 January, 2019 at 10:49

Hi Guys, No catch - i'm genuinely offering free wedding videography. I've been doing videography (not weddings) as a hobby over the last few years. I'm hoping to venture into weddings over the next...

Joshua, wednesday 15-Jan-25 14 2,146
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Wedding rings!
, 25 March, 2014 at 01:03

Hi I'm new to this... we are getting married in October. I am wondering what everyone is choosing for their wedding rings? We are just starting to look now but it seems a bit confusing for something...

James, wednesday 15-Jan-25 33 5,841
lilbeth
Kilts, honest opinions needed!
lilbeth, 3 March, 2015 at 19:00

I would like your brutally honest opinions, please, because I know you are good at sharing them! This might be a bit of a rant so I apologise. I am English, lovely OH is Scottish. All his family are...

ericrobert, tuesday 14-Jan-25 20 7,191
Dani
🚨 Newsflash: The Hitched Podcast second series is live!
Dani, 14 January, 2025 at 12:49

Hey couples, BIG NEWS for 2025! The Hitched Podcast is back with its second series and it’s bringing all the wedding inspo you need - on the go 🎧 Think storytelling, juicy gossip and belly laughs with...

Dani, tuesday 14-Jan-25 1,353
Gabbance
Mother of the Bride outfit help
Gabbance, 7 November, 2011 at 15:48

Can anyone recommend where their lovely Mum got her outfit? My Mum is having a bit of a nightmare, having tried on basically the whole of John Lewis, and ordering anything else that wasn't in the...

Waleed, tuesday 14-Jan-25 12 3,808
loopy_lisa 91
New bride- low budget- feeling sad :(
loopy_lisa 91, 17 March, 2014 at 10:36

Hi all! I'm a new(ish) bride and we're starting to plan our wedding. I should be excited but to be honest I'm not and the reason why is budget. For reasons I won't go in to, we're having to keep our...

Waleed, tuesday 14-Jan-25 51 6,962
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Advice Needed.. Where do I Start?!?!!
stephanie2111, 5 January, 2012 at 12:55

My Fiance & I have recently got started trying to work out a budget and plan for our wedding. I'm wanting to hear peoples experiences/ Ideas on the following - Venues. We are from Sheffield so are...

Waleed, tuesday 14-Jan-25 14 2,801
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Locations for Marquee!
Maryum, 12 January, 2025 at 20:34

Hello! I'm a newly engaged soon to be married. So we are looking for venues right now. So exciting but stressful at the same time. We've looked at beautiful venues but soon realised they are out of...

Maryum, monday 13-Jan-25 2 71
Dani
COMPETITION NOW CLOSED: Take a peek at our last £25,000 winners' wedding! You could be next 👀
Dani, 13 January, 2025 at 15:57

Check out how last year’s winners, Courtney and Adam celebrated their chic £25,000 wedding! Fancy a shot at winning your dream wedding this year? Enter now for a chance to WIN our biggest giveaway of...

Dani, monday 13-Jan-25 31
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Need Advice for Planning a Destination Wedding in Italy
Victoria, 8 January, 2025 at 08:42

Hello everyone, My fiancé and I are excitedly planning our destination wedding in Italy, but we could use some advice from anyone who's done it before. We have a few questions and would love to hear...

Alessia, monday 13-Jan-25 1 271 1
havecreditwillwed
Unhelpful/unwilling/suppliers that turn down your business?
havecreditwillwed, 14 June, 2013 at 21:31

I was talking to another bride-to-be friend a few days ago, she is planning a December wedding. She has had both a choir and a florist turn her down because the wedding is "too close to Christmas"?...

Waleed, monday 13-Jan-25 40 3,354
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8 weeks to go and our reception venue has gone into liquidation - help!
sharonD, 5 April, 2009 at 16:28

Just found out yesterday that our reception venue has gone into liquidation. We now need a new venue in the Bath area. We had our hearts set on a period house/feel. I think everything nice is going to...

Fenahy, saturday 11-Jan-25 3 406
Purple Pixie
Where to buy personalised dressing gowsn/t-shirts etc.?
Purple Pixie, 5 April, 2012 at 08:58

I'd love to get some dressing gowns or tops for me and the girls to wear whilst we're getting ready but I'm struggling to find any. All the places I've looked have only gone up to a size 18 (maximum)...

Ali, friday 10-Jan-25 7 1,926
goldpants
May 2014 Brides :)
goldpants, 14 May, 2013 at 10:23

Hi everyone, now that we are htting the one year mark (mine is tomorrow eeek!) I thought I would start this thread so we can all introduce ourseves and our weddings- chances are we will all be going...

Waleed, friday 10-Jan-25 341 27,875
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Brother in law doing father of bride role - what do you say in the speech?
nicolaellen, 25 September, 2012 at 22:54

My sister is getting married this Saturday and my husband is giving her away as our father died just under 2 years ago. I am 15 years older than my sister and my husband has known her since she was...

Harper Taylor, thursday 9-Jan-25 3 4,680
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Thinking of business names...
beehappy_87, 11 June, 2012 at 15:19

Hi. I am thinking of starting a business in Wedding planning after i enjoyed planning my own wedding so much!!! and helping out with friends weddings but I am struggling to come up with a good...

Waleed, wednesday 8-Jan-25 4 1,612
Erin
Please get in touch if you are getting married at the Cave Hotel in Faversham
Erin, 7 January, 2025 at 11:55

Would like to know if anyone is getting married at the Cave Hotel in Faversham!

Erin, tuesday 7-Jan-25 14
Sundus
Function room
Sundus, 7 January, 2025 at 10:29

Hi everyone, I am looking for a function room around South Yorkshire preferably. It needs to accommodate 70 guests maximum and allow outdoor catering. I would need it for around 6 hours but if the...

Sundus, tuesday 7-Jan-25 14 1
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Planning a Destination Wedding: Tips for Choosing the Perfect Location
Victoria, 7 January, 2025 at 05:25

We're in the midst of planning a small destination wedding, but the multitude of choices is overwhelming. From the picturesque beaches of Bali to the romantic vineyards of Tuscany, the options seem...

Victoria, tuesday 7-Jan-25 19
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Guest Tea Towel
hanrh, 7 August, 2012 at 13:40

Hi all, This is my first post on here so I am extemely excited to see the reponses i get! ? I am looking for an unusual idea for a wedding guesbook and have come across the idea of having a guest tea...

Ali, monday 6-Jan-25 3 3,950
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Village Hall Transformation
Tilly, 2 January, 2025 at 18:23

I am looking to find a north east company that transforms village halls so when we walk in, it would feel like the inside of a marquee. Thank you in advance!

Ali, monday 6-Jan-25 4 113
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Barn venues that allow outside catering
Samantha, 4 January, 2025 at 23:25

Can anyone help? We are looking for licensed Barn style venues that allow outside catering in Hampshire or just on the outskirts?

Samantha, saturday 4-Jan-25 18 1

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