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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 19 435 3
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 9 364 1
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Apostille on birth certificate?
onlytook10years, 13 April, 2011 at 11:50

Can any of you lovely ladies help me please? My OH and I are flying to St. Kitts to get married at the end of June, but I can't find my birth certificate ? So, I need to order a new one, but a site...

Albert, monday 17-Feb-25 7 1,875
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Small wedding
Jessica, 13 February, 2025 at 16:05

Hello, so I’ve never posted on here but I’ve been feeling something is missing and I’m not sure what. Background, I am getting married in 4 months and most things are organised, we are having a very...

RomanticGreenStation, monday 17-Feb-25 1 45
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Wedding venue
Marian, 9 January, 2025 at 23:37

Hi I’m planning my son’s wedding for October and I need some information about a nice place to fit 400 guest. Anyone have any recommendations?

Kaimani, friday 14-Feb-25 1 22
Lizzet
Looking for a wedding planner to help with a micro wedding
Lizzet, 29 January, 2025 at 02:08

Hi, I'm looking for a wedding planner to help with planning my <20 guest micro wedding. I have the venue picked out (restaurant dining room), but need help coordinating all else (transportation,...

Kaimani, friday 14-Feb-25 3 346 1
Dani
COMPETITION NOW CLOSED: Get ready with Amy & win £25,000 for your wedding 💰
Dani, 13 February, 2025 at 16:06

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Dani, thursday 13-Feb-25 23 1
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o/t Joe Brown clothing - sizes
crafty em, 5 May, 2010 at 17:29

Does anyone else have anything by Joe Brown, i bought a top and it was huge for the size, just wondering if this was a one off, or is the sizing pretty generous as i'm about to order a dress and not...

Seo, thursday 13-Feb-25 6 6,921
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Content creators & Photography
Rebecca, 12 February, 2025 at 21:01

Wanted to get some thoughts around content creators! Those of you who have had them - did you also have a photographer? Pros cons of having both AND pros cons of having just a content creator please!...

Rebecca, wednesday 12-Feb-25 74
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Venue questions
Georgia, 12 February, 2025 at 20:16

Hello, me and my fiance are going to be viewing a venue at the weekend and I’d love to have a list of questions to ask them about the place, what’s included, if they allow outside vendors etc I’m just...

Georgia, wednesday 12-Feb-25 31
Autumnroseee
Health and Beauty plan
Autumnroseee, 10 April, 2012 at 17:05

I was reading a Wedding magazine check list of what you need to do before your wedding... a few months before it said to start your health and beauty plan... I was just wondering, what health and...

Ali, wednesday 12-Feb-25 10 970
Dani
Do these wedding pros have all the answers? Let’s find out! 👀
Dani, 11 February, 2025 at 10:19

Want to catch the rest of the podcast and more - click below, happy listening! 👇

Dani, tuesday 11-Feb-25 10
Amy
Skiing piste map table plan???
Amy, 6 February, 2025 at 18:34

We and OH are getting married in August 2025 and we are having an Apres Ski theme (even though its summer🤣) We have got the idea of doing a table plan in the style of a 'piste map'. Has anyone done...

RomanticGreenStation, monday 10-Feb-25 3 61 1
kookik
anyone know where I can get coloured glass bottles...?
kookik, 19 April, 2012 at 13:54

Hi All, first off apologies for lots of absentism - have been crazy busy last few months and slowly putting things together. However now my uni course has finished and with less than 6 months to go I...

Marryme, monday 10-Feb-25 11 4,172
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Singing Waiters
Sammy, 21 January, 2025 at 14:54

I'm am considering booking signing waiters last minute for my upcoming wedding (getting married in March). I've always really enjoyed the idea of them and think its a great way to get everyone up...

PhotographybyBillHad, sunday 9-Feb-25 3 104
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Ideas for a non-legal second ceremony
Jen2506, 9 April, 2015 at 22:21

I'm hoping that people could help me with some ideas for our ceremony. We really like the idea of going to the registry office a day or two before our wedding and having the legal ceremony there, with...

Charlotte_Lewis, saturday 8-Feb-25 8 3,497
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Ceremony but not wedding breakfast
Kelly, 30 January, 2025 at 14:23

Hi all, Congratulations on your upcoming weddings 🎉 So I have a friend I’ve known for around 20years, for the last few we’re not as close as we used to be but nothing bad happened. Anyway she has an...

Ali, friday 7-Feb-25 1 67 1
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Less than 20 days eeek feeling nervous & excited ") i just want to break up from work already lol!
Katrina, 1 February, 2025 at 17:03

Went for my final dressing fitting today I had some alterations done all sorted. I am happy with my dress & the way it fits me. I feel it just suits me well. Only 2 weeks to go eeek I am feeling...

Katrina, thursday 6-Feb-25 2 55
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Real or fake (silk) flowers?
kay_, 13 August, 2015 at 20:39

Hi everyone! I've been researching flowers today as this is one bit of my wedding that I haven't even researched and tbh I'm not sure where to begin. I've had a tiny look on M&S at the bouquets...

Ruth, wednesday 5-Feb-25 15 4,243
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Artificial flowers vs Real flowers
missjune, 28 August, 2011 at 22:03

What does everyone think? I am considering having some artificial flowers for my wedding as i have found some gorgeous ones. However, i'm still not sure that they will match up to the real thing. What...

Ruth, wednesday 5-Feb-25 36 18,435
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Artificial Flowers
MrsWood2b16, 3 June, 2015 at 23:31

Hi I'm looking at making my bouquets. Has anyone else done this? Or can anyone recommend any suppliers? Thank you X

Ruth, wednesday 5-Feb-25 14 3,488
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Artificial flowers recommendations please
LuxuriousYellowFlowers63032, 18 January, 2018 at 12:19

Hi I was wondering if anybody could recommend a supplier of artificial flowers (made into bouquets). Have seen some online such as floral touch UK, silk floral art and sues flowers. Has anyone used...

Ruth, wednesday 5-Feb-25 11 2,053
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Swan hotel bibury
T J, 5 February, 2025 at 11:29

Hi Had anyone got married in early march at the Swan hotel in Bibury on a Sunday? I wondered how busy it gets in late afternoon. Also how is the winter menu? Any photos of the dishes available? Thanks...

T J, wednesday 5-Feb-25 9
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Overseas wedding
Amelia, 28 November, 2024 at 14:27

So I'm a bit confused! We have booked an abroad wedding - I'm trying to use the hitched app to help with planning, budgeting and some vendors/suppliers. Do they do overseas? We are getting married in...

Amelia, tuesday 4-Feb-25 6 110
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Hi - venue hire for small weddings
Marie, 28 January, 2025 at 09:58

Hi everyone Really need some help and advice looking for a small rustic/rural wedding venue for a party of 26 we are a mature couple don’t need all the thrills but want something intimate and romantic...

Ali, tuesday 4-Feb-25 1 36
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How far in advance to book?
HappyBlueHair179, 16 August, 2015 at 22:12

Hi all. How far in advance did everyone book in advance for their weddings? In wondering how long is too long. Thankyou.

Huxley, sunday 2-Feb-25 13 5,440
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Do you get evening guests to sign Guest Book?
gee_gee, 7 August, 2012 at 18:14

When did you/are you planning to pass around your guest book? I've only been to 1 wedding where there has been a guest book and it was passed around during the meal. I was thinking of getting one of...

Albert, sunday 2-Feb-25 7 2,399
Heather
Venues with transparent pricing!
Heather, 8 January, 2025 at 22:51

Hi - I’m looking for a wedding venue that is straightforward and transparent when it comes to pricing. For each venue I’m looking at, their brochure often misses a lot of important details!

Ali, friday 31-Jan-25 2 88
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Mumzilla. Am i being an Ahole
Sophie, 25 January, 2025 at 23:54

Sorry could be a long one…my mum is a complete mumzilla (in my eyes). Am I being an ahole. So back in November myself and partner decided after 11 years, 3 kids and a house to finally get married....

Sophie, thursday 30-Jan-25 2 40
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Make up artist - London / Cotswolds based
Christina, 30 January, 2025 at 12:16

Hi, I am looking for a makeup artist for my wedding. I live in west London and the wedding it’s in Burford, Cotswolds. As I don’t drive, I need someone that is able to do a test near me and able to...

Christina, thursday 30-Jan-25 6
Dani
Ready to play Hitched or Ditched: Is it okay to wear white to a wedding? 👀
Dani, 23 January, 2025 at 12:38

Want to catch the rest of this podcast and more - click below, happy listening! 👇

Hitched: Absolutely! 🤍

7%

3 votes

Ditched: No way! 🚫

93%

38 votes

Why did you choose ""?

Last vote wednesday 29-Jan-25 3 36
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Venue suggestions from experience W. Yorks/n. Yorks/lancs
Josie, 20 January, 2025 at 14:42

Hi, I’ve looked at about 10,000 wedding venues online and none of them are feeling right. Well, some feel right but the price is so wrong. We went to visit Ponden Mill recently but I was put off by...

Clarebear, wednesday 29-Jan-25 2 60

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