Skip to main content

Planning

Join Group

Get wedding planning help, advice and ideas from fellow forum members. Ask your planning questions and share tips about everything from staying on top of your budget to what's next on your wedding planning checklist.

31,723
members

Discussions

Order by:
Last comment
  • Messages
  • Visits
  • Last comment
  • Date
  • Unanswered
B
Bridesmaid changing out of dress
Bride 2 Be 2015, 29 April, 2015 at 09:10

Is it the norm for bridesmaids to change out of their dresses in the evening? I've been to some weddings and seen this happen and others where they have kept them on all night... what are your...

PhotographybyBillHad, tuesday 8-Oct-24 21 3,468
M
Wedding Invitations
Miss-KEM, 21 October, 2015 at 08:40

Morning All I get married in June 2016 and have just started looking for invitations. I'm struggling to find anything I like and everything I do like is coming in quite expensive. I see a lot of...

360Events, tuesday 8-Oct-24 15 3,906
T
Wedding Caterer Argyll & Bute. inspiration needed
Tara, 8 October, 2024 at 16:25

Hi all, Getting married in Argyll & Bute next July (2025) and really struggling to find a caterer. We are looking for something fairly casual and informal and options seem very limited in the...

Tara, tuesday 8-Oct-24 8
Dani
Had to share this idea for your wedding day! 🥰
Dani, 3 October, 2024 at 11:32

Would you sign each others shoe soles before saying 'I do'?

Yes! Love this idea 💜👠

50%

4 votes

Probably not 🤷‍♀️

38%

3 votes

Why did you choose ""?

Last vote tuesday 8-Oct-24 1 20
H
Wedding planner/coordinator/stylist totally ignoring me
HappyPurpleDiamonds9210, 22 July, 2019 at 15:11

Hi all, I am totally at my wits end and really don't know what to do. We've hired a wedding coordinator/venue stylist for our wedding on 17 August 2019. Initially the service from her was good and she...

Richard, monday 7-Oct-24 2 1,405
Vanilla Pod
Good "wedding" movies for first night of hen do?
Vanilla Pod, 7 April, 2011 at 20:04

Hi Everyone, Im going on my first hen weekend tommorow (3 of my girls cant make my big one in the summer as they are away, so as they are all off for easter hols them being teachers we are doing a...

David, sunday 6-Oct-24 11 5,678
L
Wedding car hire
LauraLtobe, 25 August, 2015 at 12:24

We booked our date and venue yesterday! So it's now onto the next issue... How much have your wedding cars cost? There will be 8 people in my bridal party, including my parents so may have to hire two...

Odessa, saturday 5-Oct-24 10 3,495
*Pugsley*
Girls night in/hen night ideas please
*Pugsley*, 18 June, 2013 at 19:43

Hiya, A friend and I are planning a mini hen night in for our friend. There will be 5 girls present. It'll be the night before we go on her proper hen weekend but we thought we'd plan something...

Alberto, saturday 5-Oct-24 6 643
N
Food menu choices
Natasha, 8 January, 2024 at 09:17

Hi does anyone know if you can add food choices to your website and guest pick from there what they want? X

Robert, saturday 5-Oct-24 3 131
H
How can I incorporate cricket into my wedding without it being tacky?
hannahstorey17, 17 February, 2015 at 14:44

I'm currently planning my wedding which is this summer, set in a barn. It is going to be very classic and chic with lots of white and pastel colours with flowers everywhere. My husband to be is a...

Daniel, friday 4-Oct-24 5 2,454
L
Moss Bros - yay or nay?
Little_MrsA2B, 3 September, 2015 at 19:30

Where is everyone getting their suits from? My H2B has found just what he was after today at Moss Bros. I just wanted to hear any experiences of them. Is the service good? Any horror stories? Thanks...

Vita, thursday 3-Oct-24 13 6,204
H
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...

Vita, thursday 3-Oct-24 12 973 1
Katie
Sax in the evening - yes or no!?
Katie, 21 September, 2024 at 19:19

Hi everyone! Have been thinking about the evening and we have a dj but am trying to decide where to get a sax player for a bit too! What are peoples thoughts on this? Also, if you’ve been to a wedding...

Katrina, thursday 3-Oct-24 2 64
K
Council Ceremony Fees
Katie, 15 September, 2024 at 18:13

I was just wondering if anyone could please help. My partner and I are trying to work out the fees our Council changes to get married but I'm finding it a bit confusing. We are leaning towards church...

Rory, monday 30-Sep-24 2 47
missmandymoo
Photographer not replying to email
missmandymoo, 16 June, 2013 at 11:01

Is it normal for a photographer to not reply to an email for over 5 days? I'm finding it very frustrating and although he's never responded within the same day, it has never taken him this long so I'm...

James, saturday 28-Sep-24 39 3,556
Molly
Colour Scheme
Molly, 10 September, 2024 at 14:59

Hello all, I have just booked my wedding for 14th September 2026 and want to nail down a colour scheme before I start with my stationary so that it all matches. I have absolutely no idea what to pick!...

Cazpot88, friday 27-Sep-24 3 137
K
Wedding Planning & Groom Etiquette??
Kieran, 24 September, 2024 at 23:41

Hi All, I’m new to this and don’t really like to post publicly but in dire need of guidance. My Fiancé and I are due to get married later next year and currently in the planning process which we are...

RomanticGreenStation, friday 27-Sep-24 3 75
Sarah
Chat to Hitched Editor about your wedding planning
Sarah, 18 January, 2021 at 14:21

Hi everyone! I'm looking to chat to a handful of brides and grooms who are currently in the midsts of wedding planning for some content ideas on Hitched. Please let me know if you'd be up for a very...

Jacob, friday 27-Sep-24 22 419
Dani
Decided on your aisle song yet? 💭🎵
Dani, 26 September, 2024 at 16:23

Here's some of our favourites! 👇 Let us know in the comments what yours will be? *

Dani, thursday 26-Sep-24 41 1
L
Wedding songs!!
loves-young-dream, 26 May, 2014 at 09:10

What are your songs? We are having bride walking in to better together jack Johnson, signing register to Ellie Golding how long will I love you and first dance Jason myraz I'm yours. Need an exit song...

Harry, tuesday 24-Sep-24 26 4,548
J
Biggest pain experienced when planning your wedding
Joanna, 5 September, 2024 at 19:16

Ladies, I want to know what was/has been the biggest pain point you experienced throughout your wedding planning journey?

Bekka_Boo13, monday 23-Sep-24 2 69 1
Sandra
First song
Sandra, 17 August, 2024 at 23:05

On a debate of first song, what was your choice and why??

Bekka_Boo13, monday 23-Sep-24 26 669
Nenas
Lottery ticket favours
Nenas, 12 October, 2011 at 20:13

We're planning to get lottery tickets for everyone's favours. We had these at one of our friend's weddings last year and liked the idea. we didn't win anything but it was fun none the less! Anyway,...

Alex, monday 23-Sep-24 22 13,140
Jasmin
Garden wedding venues
Jasmin, 20 September, 2024 at 19:59

Hi all, My fiance and I are beginning our search for a wedding venue. Ideally we would love a venue with: Flower gardens A water feature like a fountain, waterfall or river (bonus points if it is an...

Jasmin, friday 20-Sep-24 9
B
Has anyone eloped? Would you recommend it?
Bamboozledbride, 12 February, 2015 at 16:18

My fiancé and I are looking to get married and had a pretty small budget from the start. We were planning on having a really intimate wedding but we are now considering eloping and only inviting two...

Monika, friday 20-Sep-24 9 2,170
SecretlyEloped
***Secret Elopement Report*** Finished!!!!!
SecretlyEloped, 6 July, 2014 at 17:50

I am quite the unconcise writer - so get a cuppa and prepare yourself for a feast of an elopement report, with probably several side helpings of tangential drivel... Our story starts in 2005, when we...

Monika, friday 20-Sep-24 69 8,641
laurafish
****2016 Brides**** 326 brides (and 3 grooms!) so far!
laurafish, 10 February, 2014 at 15:47

I've noticed 2016 wedding threads becoming more frequent recently, so I thought I'd get the list started for 2016 brides! The 2015 thread was only a couple of months later in the timeframe than this...

Yi Zhong, friday 20-Sep-24 2,286 120,022 1
Mike
Delete/ change web attendees menu
Mike, 19 September, 2024 at 18:18

Hi all, Is there way to change or even set the menu for you invitees? When testing, I go to the attendance page, search a person and when choosing if I am coming or not, there is a menu list with...

Mike, thursday 19-Sep-24 8
I
Celebrants vs registrar
India, 11 August, 2024 at 17:35

Hi everyone! I'm getting married in 2026 and being the type-A bride I am, I'm getting ahead! What I didn't realise was how expensive registrar's are- especially since I'm getting married on a...

Kate, thursday 19-Sep-24 3 95
L
Bridesmaid Dresses - multi colours
Lizwedding, 7 January, 2020 at 11:32

Hey! I need some help with colours and my bridesmaids are all too lovey and just say whatever I want. I was quite set on green dresses in different shades but not pastels but its proving hard to find...

MaryConstance, tuesday 17-Sep-24 4 631
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...

Sie, monday 16-Sep-24 8 238 1
Jacqueline
Rabbit hotel - templepatrick
Jacqueline, 16 September, 2024 at 15:34

Has anyone got married at the Rabbit in templepatrick and had less than 100 guests? I’m Wondering what the sound system is like? I’ve been hearing lots of negative things about it recently and now...

Jacqueline, monday 16-Sep-24 7

General groups

Hitched article topics