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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-24 121
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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 2,506
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 8,867
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 2,286 120,161 1
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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 3 149 1
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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 4 785
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 44
Joy
Planning a wedding from a different country
Joy, 16 September, 2024 at 13:40

Does this app work when planning a wedding from a different country than that you’ll get married in?

Joy, monday 16-Sep-24 6
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Cancelled wedding to elope instead
Sarena, 18 August, 2024 at 22:14

Me and fiancé decided to cancel our wedding on November but we are still in a very good position in our relationship. Reason that we have to cancel it is that both of our family can’t attend due to...

Jennie, monday 16-Sep-24 1 316
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January sales for wedding rings?
LuxuriousGoldFlowers65096, 14 December, 2019 at 17:55

I've found the ring I want for my wedding ring in Goldsmiths, although my H2B is still debating on which ring he wants. I was wondering if anyone knows the likelihood of Goldsmiths (and other...

MaryConstance, sunday 15-Sep-24 2 722
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Top Table Decorations
Lianne, 14 September, 2024 at 14:22

Hi all, I’m looking for some inspiration on top table decorations. I’m liking the idea of a floral garland to run across the table but I want something a bit more than just that. Any ideas?

Lianne, saturday 14-Sep-24 16
Shannon
Wedding Videographer stating they cant give refund as they have no money??
Shannon, 14 September, 2024 at 13:33

Hi just wondering if anyone has been in this boat or knows what i can do as I am stumped! We are 7 months out and times are tough and we decided to cancel our videographer, we paid in full for a...

Shannon, saturday 14-Sep-24 24
Grace
Master of ceremony
Grace, 13 September, 2024 at 13:54

Just wondering, do people getting married here have a master of ceremony or do you just assign the job to a friend?

Grace, friday 13-Sep-24 18
Dani
VIDEO: Have these songs made your wedding playlist? 🎶
Dani, 13 September, 2024 at 11:40

Here to brighten up your Friday with some wedding playlist suggestions! 👇 *** Looking for the perfect DJ or band for your wedding? Discover your perfect wedding vibe! 👇 *** Subscribe to our YouTube...

Dani, friday 13-Sep-24 414
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Ideal ceremony time?
Sammy, 6 September, 2024 at 14:07

Hi, I'm getting married on 22nd March 2025 and I was wondering what everyone's advice was on the best ceremony time? We are currently debating between 1pm and 2pm

PhotographybyBillHad, thursday 12-Sep-24 3 85
Hannah
Stationary Ideas
Hannah, 3 September, 2024 at 12:52

I'm currently looking at what stationery we need to organise. My list currently is: Save the dates Invites Order of the day Table plan Table numbers Place cards Menu cards Thank you cards Is this...

Lea, wednesday 11-Sep-24 1 41
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Night before …
Libby, 1 September, 2024 at 10:13

My bridal suite sleeps 6 which is the exact amount bridesmaids and me . So my mother is booking a room I suggested this to mil she said about jumping in with my mother (they’ve never met) so I said no...

RomanticGreenStation, wednesday 11-Sep-24 1 94 1
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Letting people know the date
Heather, 3 September, 2024 at 20:00

Is it a silly idea to let people know the date of its 2 years away. ? Thanks.

RomanticGreenStation, wednesday 11-Sep-24 1 29
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Buffets
Rhianne, 7 September, 2024 at 16:48

Hey Has anyone does buffet style food for their wedding ? If so how did you do your timeline for the day

PhotographybyBillHad, wednesday 11-Sep-24 1 39 1
Dani
Have you booked your wedding music?! 🎵🎸🎷🎙
Dani, 10 September, 2024 at 16:15

Listen up music lovers! This month we are celebrating and shining a spotlight on our wedding djs and bands 🎷🎵 So, if you're after some incredible musical talent, look no further! Check out the amazing...

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Not yet! 🤔

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4 votes

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Venue
Sasha, 31 August, 2024 at 13:57

Struggling on a budget friendly venue. Any ideas, Iv contacted a lot on here but anyone got any which are not extortionate. We’re only having possibly 40 people if that. Close to Middlesbrough

Molly, wednesday 11-Sep-24 1 37
Mrs Jellybaby1977
Order of Service Templates/Website Help
Mrs Jellybaby1977, 2 May, 2010 at 17:30

Hi Ladies I'm helping a friend with her OOS and I thought I still had all my templates from my wedding planning days but I seem to have deleted them. Does anyone have any website suggestions or...

WebbyTemplate, monday 9-Sep-24 4 32,481
Catherine
Wedding website - link to guest list on hitched
Catherine, 7 September, 2024 at 15:53

Hi, has anyone used the wedding website on hitched to invite their guests to the wedding? Myself and my fiance have created our website that we would like to email to our guests but we don't know a...

Catherine, saturday 7-Sep-24 87
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Wedding Cake Flavours
Ivana, 13 March, 2024 at 08:10

Hi ladies, I would love to hear your recommendations on wedding cake flavours. I'm struggling to decide what flavours to have for our wedding. My mom and I will be making the cake and desserts...

Mark, friday 6-Sep-24 13 416
Hannah
The biggest regret
Hannah, 24 August, 2024 at 18:34

I have made a point of asking of couples who have already wed - What's your biggest regret of the day? And the answer? Not spending any time together. So, to rectify this, we are planning to : 1) have...

Nicole, thursday 5-Sep-24 4 248
Dani
HITCHED REWARDS: £3,000 IS UP FOR GRABS... AGAIN! 🤑
Dani, 3 September, 2024 at 11:20

Hey couples! It’s not over yet... We're running our Hitched Rewards competition monthly to find new lucky winners! 💜💸 Fancy winning back some of your wedding budget? Imagine what you could do with an...

Dani, thursday 5-Sep-24 4 421 1
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Smaller wedding venue ideas please 😊
Sarah, 4 September, 2024 at 21:31

Hiya I was just wondering if anyone had any smaller wedding venue ideas in Warwickshire/West Midlands please? Ideally for 50 - 60 people. Really struggling to find somewhere. Thanks in advance 😊.

Sarah, wednesday 4-Sep-24 20 1
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Should we invite our guest to meal or not…
PS, 4 September, 2024 at 08:46

Long story short. We originally planned to get married with only two of us, no family and friends at all. But last time when I was chatting with my co-worker, she said she would like to come. And just...

PS, wednesday 4-Sep-24 37
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Alcohol Before The Ceremony?
samberger, 1 August, 2012 at 12:50

Hi all, Getting married in September and we've hit a bit of problem in that we really wanted to welcome people to the venue with a glass of champagne, etc before the ceremony. The caterers are saying...

Alex, tuesday 3-Sep-24 12 14,446
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Small wedding stress
RomanticIvoryHair25336, 28 August, 2024 at 08:35

Hi, we was supposed to be having an elopement, just us and the kids in Cornwall next June but my partner told his sister and we’ve ended up inviting close family. The venue only holds 40 so it can’t...

Krina, friday 30-Aug-24 3 101
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Greta Green weddings...
engaged2011, 19 January, 2012 at 03:13

Anyone else getting wed at Gretna Green? If so, what venue? or anyone on here no of of any weddings that they could tell me how they went? Any feedback greatly appreciated It is 3am and i clearly cant...

Samantha, thursday 29-Aug-24 19 4,234
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Elopement in Sunderland - Witnesses needed!
Adam, 27 August, 2024 at 10:07

Hey there! My fiancé and I are eloping to Sunderland on 6th November 2024. We've booked a simple ceremony at Sunderland City Hall. We haven't told a soul about our forthcoming wedding but I'm now...

Adam, tuesday 27-Aug-24 65

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