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.

39,141
members

Discussions

Order by:
Last comment
  • Messages
  • Visits
  • Last comment
  • Date
  • Unanswered
B
Kilts !!
, 16 October, 2012 at 14:55

So the OH family are scots ...some are more scots than others but the OH father is very much a "im a scot" guy. The OH was born in England but moved to Scotland when he was 8 or so, but doesnt think...

John, tuesday 3-Nov-26 79 6,613
G
Venue Help🥹
Gabriella, 13 February, 2024 at 01:11

Hi guys.. me and my partner can’t find a venue and it’s becoming super deflating !! We have looked at so many, and lots aren’t what they seem to advertise and we’re worried we won’t find a venue! We’d...

Oliver, tuesday 3-Nov-26 10 220
L
I hate weddings
LuxuriousGreenCakes874, 20 July, 2017 at 15:34

Alright, so I have a problem. I hate weddings. I've never enjoyed going to them because of the romance and the public displays of affection, and the dressing up. I don't even like cake. The problem...

Jack, tuesday 3-Nov-26 33 4,852
Stuart
Website Help - Additional rsvp Info
Stuart, 24 February, 2024 at 12:19

I want to use our website to have guests RSVP. We are putting on a coach service to our venue for all day guests, and want people to RSVP if they want to use this so we know the numbers to tell the...

Sophia, tuesday 3-Nov-26 1 60 1
S
Wedding Website rsvp
Summer, 11 January, 2024 at 16:47

Hi All, I would love to know if it is possible to change the order of the RSVP on the website as mine currently says, Evening, Breakfast, Starter Main Dessert Ceremony. ideally i would like it to be:...

Sophia, tuesday 3-Nov-26 3 89
xkimx007
Wedshoots
xkimx007, 14 March, 2022 at 11:59

Hi all, Anyone planning on using (or already has) the Wedshoots app and adding the page to their Hitched website? I created an album in the app and added a photo to test. I can see the photo has been...

Adam, tuesday 3-Nov-26 151 2,153 2
B
Wedding website private pages - help please!
Beth, 10 July, 2023 at 16:17

Hi, I am trying to create a page on my website which is password protected for some guests who are staying with us at the venue. I click on private but it doesn’t ask me to put in a password and the...

Sophia, tuesday 3-Nov-26 11 1,014
L
Wedding website and wedshoots
Lorraine, 24 May, 2024 at 09:31

Hi Has anyone used Hitchens wedshoots for their guest photos. I’m curious into see how they found the process and if your guests found it easy to us? Or if anyone knows of any other that they can...

Sophia, tuesday 3-Nov-26 15 1,022 1
crafty em
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...

Carson, tuesday 3-Nov-26 9 6,961
knitting_vixen
crafty hitchers- how best to attach buttons to card
knitting_vixen, 16 February, 2011 at 12:44

I can't find any place cards I like, so I thought I would make some by buying plain placecards and attaching 3 small vintage buttons in the corner of each. I love knitting and sewing so I think it...

Alop, tuesday 3-Nov-26 4 3,795
J
Wedding entertainment
Jaison, 20 November, 2023 at 18:46

First time posting here but of a long post, and this is so far from tradition, so my fiancée actually proposed to me, so me the groom is currently planning out wedding, I’m trying so hard I feel like...

Admin, tuesday 3-Nov-26 9 455 2
P
Wedding deposit help
pinkxprincess, 19 November, 2014 at 12:09

Hi all, My fiance and I had put down a deposit for a venue last week, it was quite a significant amount as this was what was needed to hold the date. Although, we did not put down the full deposit...

Jack, tuesday 3-Nov-26 31 1,919
L
Order of Events
Lianne, 21 September, 2024 at 11:18

Hi all. I’m looking to provide my guests with an order of events so they know the timings for everything. How has everyone done this or planning to do this? I’ve seen options where they’ve put it on...

Adultscare, tuesday 3-Nov-26 6 111
Amanda
Evening wedding Schedule
Amanda, 14 September, 2025 at 11:21

So we are having a small ceremony of only 20 people and I am thinking of then doing speeches at the evening ceremony with all the guest, but then what time would we start the ceremony in the evening?...

Zurav, tuesday 3-Nov-26 71 447
L
How did you play your music at your registry office wedding?
Lauren, 15 February, 2024 at 14:04

Hi, We have got our songs planned for our ceremony but was wondering what people found the best way to play them? I feel burning a CD is quite old fashioned now but is the Bluetooth option reliable?...

Grace, tuesday 3-Nov-26 15 1,708
B
Guests and their phones during weddings
, 15 April, 2016 at 14:46

Hi all, Seen this image on facebook and before I had even read the story behind it, I knew what it was about and wondered how to prevent it at my own wedding! Basically this image was taken by a...

Bronted, tuesday 3-Nov-26 29 4,104
P
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...

Vice, monday 2-Nov-26 53 901 3
M
Wedding business advice...
Moonbeam88, 10 September, 2014 at 13:30

Hi ladies I am currently planning my august 2016 wedding and absolutely love the whole creative side of planning colours, decor, themes and designs! So much so that I have had the wild thought of...

Gorilla, monday 2-Nov-26 61 5,608
Sarah
Wedding insurance
Sarah, 6 October, 2023 at 12:37

Hi everyone, We have recently booked our venue for July 2026 I'm struggling to find wedding insurance because of the length of time until the wedding. Has anyone found insurance that covers over 2...

Elif, monday 2-Nov-26 10 295
Dani
Budget like a pro with our new tool! 🤓
Dani, 15 July, 2024 at 09:11

Hey lovebirds, So you're probably wondering what's so special about a calculator? Introducing the brand new Hitched wedding budget calculator that will help you to find your ideal budget to plan your...

Hamza, monday 2-Nov-26 128 1,148 2
C
Mp3 player for pa system suggestions
Claire, 8 August, 2024 at 11:32

Hi all, as we're only having a small wedding we haven't hired a DJ and are using a PA Sytem instead (PANIC) rather than having to take my laptop to the venue, does anyone have any suggestions for an...

Jimi, monday 2-Nov-26 25 371 2
M
Best save the dates cards
Mark, 1 June, 2025 at 21:31

Hi guys would love some steer on where and how to get started with the “save the dates” cards please?

Priya, monday 2-Nov-26 13 175
C
Panic mode
Chloe, 27 December, 2025 at 23:30

Hi everyone! I’m getting married in April 2026 and worried that there’s something I’m forgetting about. We’ve got all the main things booked.. is there anything anyone could advise that we may not...

Adexnan, monday 2-Nov-26 16 132
Hannah
Is Your Dog Attending Your Wedding?!
Hannah, 18 March, 2022 at 10:08

Morning all! I'm Hannah the Community Manager At Hitched! Wanted to jump on and wish everyone a great weekend! We are currently doing some research on dogs at weddings (we've seen a HUGE trend in...

Marko, monday 2-Nov-26 13 170
Dan
How do you export the guest list?
Dan, 2 February, 2024 at 13:47

Can anyone help me and tell me how you export the guest list onto excel please?

Marko, monday 2-Nov-26 14 1,142
HappyRedDiamonds13869
Entertainment ideas
HappyRedDiamonds13869, 22 January, 2020 at 11:30

Myself and my partner are getting married in October and are having a micro wedding. Only 10 guests. With the advice of the hotel we are getting married later in the day 3.30pm but I'm struggling to...

Marko, monday 2-Nov-26 13 1,029 1
C
John Lewis gift list reviews please
Cream&Blush, 12 February, 2017 at 21:07

Hiya, I'm not getting married until April next year so have plenty of time but was starting to think about where we might register. I was thinking of John Lewis as they have a good variety of products...

Marko, monday 2-Nov-26 12 8,884 1
yes2011
Kids toy boxes - collect ideas
yes2011, 20 June, 2011 at 12:27

Hi all, we're having a few kids at our wedding (aged 1, 3, 5, 6 and 10). I was wondering what kinds of toys you would prepare for them to keep them entertained. What worked, what didn't? Did you have...

Marko, monday 2-Nov-26 12 1,526
A
Wedding transport for guests - is it necessary?
a-cheap-date, 7 November, 2014 at 10:29

What are people doing for transport for their guests? We are getting married in our local church and the reception venue is a 20 minute drive away. However, the cheapest hotel near to the reception...

Marko, monday 2-Nov-26 8 2,850
Amy
Where do i even start???
Amy, 16 December, 2025 at 13:57

Hiya everyone, I have just got engaged and have been thrown with so many questions. HELP! I don't even know where to start!! Any tips tricks or step by step of anything I should know?

Azan, monday 2-Nov-26 34 259
B
Cufflinks, Are you buying them for all your groomsmen?
BrogstarBride, 13 May, 2013 at 17:21

At the start of planning my wedding I had all these bright ideas about personalised socks for the men (which i have got ages ago) and cufflinks but now im at the point where im thinking seriously is...

Marko, monday 2-Nov-26 8 1,409
bigpants
Those that had hen t-shirts made...advice please
bigpants, 9 October, 2008 at 19:35

? I'd like to get some t-shirts printed for my friend's hen night which I'm organising. If you had them, which company did you use to print them? I've found some people on e-bay offering £8 a t-shirt,...

Garedol, monday 2-Nov-26 11 1,022

General groups

Hitched article topics