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Wedding Gift/Money
S and S Wedding , 9 December, 2015 at 18:28

Hi All I am looking for any thoughts or ideas on gift list. We are hoping to have an extension in the next 18 months so could write a list of things for our new bedroom. Downside to this is we will...

MitchellStone, monday 12-Oct-26 21 1,689
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Going home after the wedding?
loves-young-dream, 12 February, 2013 at 20:03

Anyone doing this? Or does everyone stay in a hotel afterwards? We may just go home as our venue is a barn and not many hotels near by! Just wondering what everyone else is doing! x

Liam, monday 12-Oct-26 14 3,330
missqueenvee
Advice for slow replying venues etc
missqueenvee, 23 July, 2015 at 18:56

Hi ! Just wanted some quick advice, ive booked my venue, my reception venue and my room dresser. The reception venue take AGES to reply to emails, sometimes up to a month. Would you class this as...

Moviebox, monday 12-Oct-26 36 3,464
Louise
Wedding reading help needed.
Louise, 12 July, 2024 at 14:33

Hi! I’m really struggling to find a nice reading for the wedding that has a deeper meaning, is about love and might have the odd funny line in. Have any of you found the perfect reading that sounds...

Willium, monday 12-Oct-26 37 310
Megan
Expectations
Megan, 29 January, 2026 at 07:27

Hi Brides! I’m 2 weeks engaged and aiming to be a 2027 Bride in September, I keep seeing all these other brides on tiktok that have their venues, caterers, dresses ect all booked. I know it’s only...

VittoCheri, sunday 11-Oct-26 6 67
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Worrying about divorce - odd title for wedding planning!
Annaangel, 9 March, 2016 at 14:48

Hi, My partner proposed last November and we have planned our wedding for this November. The issue is that he is still married, I know that sounds terrible but they have been legally separated for...

Mohsin, sunday 11-Oct-26 29 2,889
Erin8
Realistic weight loss for wedding dress?
Erin8, 5 September, 2012 at 22:09

I have found a gorgeous dress that l like and is a great price. The only problem is it is too small for me by about 2-3 inches for all of the different measurement. Is it realistic to loss weight to...

IRank, sunday 11-Oct-26 20 3,302
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Wedding Day schedule/times - midday ceremony
Have_you_met_Mrs_Jones2019, 24 April, 2018 at 13:59

I'm not getting married until September next year, but our photographers have asked us to get a rough schedule to them asap. We're having a midday ceremony, which will be approx. 1 hour, then were...

Lisam, sunday 11-Oct-26 7 1,607
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Online Guest Photo Uploads
Carly, 19 June, 2024 at 18:55

I want to use a designated online guest photo upload platform so that all of my guests can add photos to the same place, has anybody used something like this and who did you use? I’m planning to put a...

Mr Harry, sunday 11-Oct-26 15 255
whitewine33
Not allowed candles at the venue :(
whitewine33, 18 January, 2014 at 22:03

We have booked a village hall and on a recent visit when we were discussing what we will be having on the tables ect she mentioned we couldnt have any candles because of the fire risk! I think candle...

Fast, sunday 11-Oct-26 26 6,671
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Please HELP!! How do you have 3 people giving you away?????
zo-bud, 29 March, 2012 at 10:48

This is something that is causing me alot of stress and upset at the moment! Basically my initial senario was - I have a Dad, a step Dad and my grandad, and I made the initial decision of asking my...

Sabir, sunday 11-Oct-26 24 5,432
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Venue with no ceremony license !
crao, 20 January, 2017 at 11:23

Hi Everybody, Thank you for taking a look at my message. I have chosen a venue which I love but does not hold a civil ceremony license. Does any body know any information or have any advice on...

James, saturday 10-Oct-26 6 774
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Witnesses attire?
Shay, 7 July, 2023 at 19:49

Hi everyone!! Anyone who had witnesses that actually weren’t in the bridal or groomsmen party how did you include them? Or is that them already included anyway? I had an idea of having the girls in...

Divya, saturday 10-Oct-26 86 734
Dani
Where did you find the Hitched app? 📱
Dani, 29 February, 2024 at 12:20

Hey couples! 🔥 We have a couple of burning questions 🔥 How did you come across the Hitched app? If you found us in the app store what did you search? 📱 It doesn't matter if you're team Android or team...

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Sending out invitations and RSVP Deadline
blossom1985, 22 August, 2011 at 23:00

I am trying to get organised and give myself some time frames. My wedding is 29th January 2012 which is a Sunday so I want to send out my invitations to give people plenty of time to make arrangements...

Jeniffer, saturday 10-Oct-26 24 11,135
Penny P
Your wedding songs...
Penny P, 16 September, 2013 at 14:14

What are your songs for walking down the aisle, exiting and your first dance? We have a list but can't make a decision! Inspire me please ?

Carry, saturday 10-Oct-26 27 4,245
Lucy
Save the date cards
Lucy, 18 June, 2025 at 08:20

Hi everyone! What is the cheapest way to get saved the date cards printed? Unsure how to go about printing my own.. Thank you!

Fatima, saturday 10-Oct-26 33 287
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The blazing donkey, sandwich, Kent
Becca, 19 August, 2025 at 17:11

Please check reviews on Google, bride sites, and search Richard Martin court cases before you book here Richard promised us the world and took half of the money upfront making us pay the rest monthly,...

Georgiaphillips34, saturday 10-Oct-26 4 173
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Unresponsive Stationary Vendor
Marie-Claire, 15 January, 2025 at 10:40

Hi, I put a deposit down for someone to design our wedding invitations in April 2024. I saw they also started selling temporary tattoos in November so emailed them mid-November to ask about...

Delta, saturday 10-Oct-26 17 131
smilesjp
Best Foundation?
smilesjp, 9 July, 2014 at 17:02

I have pretty sensitive skin, so during the day i just use a simple mineral foundation. The only issue is it doesn't last all day, and I'm after a foundation that will require as little touch up as...

Ahmad, saturday 10-Oct-26 66 2,987
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My wedding day story (drama!!)
RachD90, 18 September, 2016 at 18:00

I don't even really know why am writing this maybe just to get it off my chest to unbiased people. I look back and laugh now, though I do still grimace slightly. I think there is a lesson to be learnt...

Naoh, saturday 10-Oct-26 9 3,695 1
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Dreading wedding dress shopping -update- with flash, please help me pick dress!
, 20 April, 2011 at 22:56

I'm off wedding dress shopping for the first time with my Mum in a week and I am dreading it... I'm a size 12-14, fairly curvy and could do with shifting a few pounds, and I'm scared stiff I won't...

Vi Li, saturday 10-Oct-26 28 4,909
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Wedding Entertainment ideas!
_Tinderella_, 10 November, 2017 at 11:41

Hey all, I'm looking for some 'different' ideas for entertainment for the big day. Originally I had hoped to get a magician as I love magic but my fiancé isn't too keen on the idea. We would like...

Magis, saturday 10-Oct-26 13 2,558
Cherrystar3
Cricket Themed Wedding
Cherrystar3, 30 November, 2016 at 16:04

Hi Ladies (and Gents), I hope you are all well. I am new here so please bear with my while I get acquainted with you all. I got engaged in March 2016 and have booked our wedding venue for 27th April...

Cricket, saturday 10-Oct-26 42 4,291
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Live music or dj ?
Lucy, 6 March, 2026 at 10:06

Pros and cons/experiences. We just can not decided what to do. Xx

Y999, saturday 10-Oct-26 48 771 4
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how to sit couples on rectangular seating plan??
sez_louise, 6 April, 2008 at 20:38

Hi, with 4wks ? to the big day we're starting to work on the seating plan but I'm having an issue before I've even started!! We've got long rectangular tables rather than round and we can't figure out...

Eddie, saturday 10-Oct-26 6 4,114
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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...

Salik, saturday 10-Oct-26 23 345 2
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No idea where to start - Bristol based send help!
Ana-Maria, 1 September, 2025 at 19:21

We've been egaged a few months and have already checked out a few venues. However.. they've all been like £15k not including photograpgher, accomodation, outfits etc etc. Does anyone know of any...

Mata, friday 9-Oct-26 18 169
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Table Plan
Cathy, 20 April, 2026 at 21:56

Does anyone know why when you update our Table Plan in the Chart Format, but you then switch to List View it does not update - the List View keeps showing an older version

Ramilralf, friday 9-Oct-26 5 50 1
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Streaming wedding on the internet live to guests who can't make it
MaddieR, 27 June, 2010 at 12:28

My father has recently thought of a fantastic idea to stream weddings on the internet live to guests who can't be there. It wouldn't be avaliable for any one to watch as the link would be password...

Umer, friday 9-Oct-26 67 3,894
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Small budget wedding
Rebekah, 10 May, 2026 at 20:57

Hi everyone! Me and my partner are looking to do a small wedding on a budget. Inviting close family and friends only (40-70 at a push) I'm not really sure where to start though or what's best, so if...

Willium, friday 9-Oct-26 46 1,337 5
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Food
Kayleigh, 4 December, 2023 at 11:52

I’m getting married and I’ve gone for a two course meal, so we will get a hot dinner and a pudding for after the ceremony . I was going to have a buffet at the night time, but I decided to have a...

Practice, friday 9-Oct-26 45 753

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