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Postpone or cancel wedding
Rosie, 17 February, 2024 at 21:00

Hello everyone, apologies this is a bit of a gloomy message. Sadly we were due to have our wedding this June but for a variety of reasons (including financial, family issues and mainly the fact we are...

Lastreaction, saturday 13-Apr-24 1 338
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Filtering food and names
Gemma, 12 April, 2024 at 11:03

Is there an easier way to filter names food options and table plan all in one so it’s easier to give to the venue ?

Gemma, friday 12-Apr-24 16
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Food choices
Lauren, 12 April, 2024 at 10:50

Hi, can anyone offer some help? I’m trying to gather people’s responses for our menu options, I tried to do it under the questions section however it was telling me what people had chosen but not...

Lauren, friday 12-Apr-24 13
Emma
Venue dressing
Emma, 11 April, 2024 at 23:15

Hi all I was wondering about where u got decor dressing for tables chairs and sashes I am in Devon and looking to keep cost down and do it myself spam me with ideas and links feel free wedding is July...

Emma, thursday 11-Apr-24 24 1
Marcel
Celebrant for free
Marcel, 10 April, 2024 at 11:47

Hi everyone, I am seriously considering venturing into becoming a celebrant. If anyone is interested in a free celebrant for your ceremony, then please get in touch with me. As I want to gain...

Marcel, wednesday 10-Apr-24 25
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Challenges planning my own wedding
Michael, 10 December, 2023 at 17:58

Hey everyone! I’m currently knee-deep in wedding planning right now! Honestly, figuring out all the details has been a bit of a struggle. There seems to be so many different aspects of wedding...

Richard, wednesday 10-Apr-24 15 852 1
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Booking a hotel for my photographer
Ivana, 27 March, 2024 at 14:35

Hi y’all, We finally found a photographer we liked, however just before paying the deposit he asked if we are planning on booking him a hotel room for the night as he’s not local. I didn’t consider it...

Oneiric, friday 5-Apr-24 16 616
Dani
Setting stag do rules... YES or NO? 🤔
Dani, 5 April, 2024 at 11:30

Hey nearlyweds! So, what do you think about laying down some ground rules for your fiancé's stag do? 🤔 This bride-to-be went viral after sharing 'Stag Do Rules' for her fiancé We asked our Hitched...

Dani, friday 5-Apr-24 71
eeyoring
h2b doesn't want a stag. Is that weird?
eeyoring, 24 March, 2012 at 23:03

My man is not bothered about a stag night. He asked what the point was. I'm havin a hen do and i feel a bit bad going off with the girls if he's not going to get his own night. I think its cos his...

Rat, friday 5-Apr-24 18 8,738
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What was the cost of your engagement ring?
SunnyOrangeBridesmaid97912, 2 December, 2019 at 04:41

I realise this is an impertinent question; ultimately as long as it was given in love and your fiancé could afford it, it ultimately doesn’t matter. However, I’m curious how attitudes towards...

Jason, thursday 4-Apr-24 6 2,075
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Destination wedding's, Italy?
Nicola, 25 March, 2024 at 10:47

Hi, first time positing. Newly engaged and looking to start planning as we would like to get married in 2025 so not giving us much time! We are more aware of what we don’t want than what we do. We...

Alexandra, wednesday 3-Apr-24 2 74
Carrie
Anyone getting married at the beach?
Carrie, 2 April, 2024 at 22:27

I'd love to pass on some of my advice. Anyone planning a beech wedding, I could talk for hours on my dos and don'ts.

Carrie, tuesday 2-Apr-24 93
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qr codes
Veronika, 31 March, 2024 at 18:06

Hi, How do I generate a QR code from the website created on Hitched? ThanksVeronika

Veronika, sunday 31-Mar-24 155
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Venue hire in Cambridge that allows external food/drinks catering
Ming, 31 March, 2024 at 17:20

Hi all, does anyone have any recommendations of venue hire in Cambridge/ surrounding Cambridge (reception + night party) that allows us to get our external food catering (food trucks) and drinks?...

Ming, sunday 31-Mar-24 43
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Stepchildren as bridesmaids/page boys
bic2be, 8 April, 2009 at 19:00

Hi there I'm new to hitched but thought I would start by posting a question to all you brides to be out there. My husband to be has 2 children which he hardly sees (as the mothers moved abroad). We...

Amanda, saturday 30-Mar-24 10 2,543
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Church door arch flowers
Nibbler, 24 January, 2018 at 09:18

Hello! First post here, hope someone can help. I am over a year into planning for my August 2018 wedding. We are getting married in a little Victorian re-styled Norman CoE church near our home. It's a...

Jennifer, saturday 30-Mar-24 1 2,033
Vixen1985
Schedule help!
Vixen1985, 1 September, 2023 at 15:42

Hey all So, straight to it - the only available slot for the registrar to come out to the hotel to wed us is 10 a.m. (July 2024). The wedding planner at the hotel said 10am is early (no issue) and...

AmberAbida, saturday 30-Mar-24 28 1,191 1
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Wedding in the Algarve, Portugal
Claudia, 24 July, 2023 at 21:31

Hey! We are due to get married June 2025 in Portugal (Casa do Lago) I am attempting to arrange everything myself 😅 I am in need of some suppliers if anyone could help that would be amazing! -...

AmberAbida, saturday 30-Mar-24 4 431
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Hair and Makeup
Cora, 27 March, 2024 at 18:39

Hi all, I'm getting married in May 2025. I've had a quote back for hair and makeup for myself, mum, 3 bridesmaids and 1 flower girl of £900. This includes and extra person to help with hair and makeup...

Ivana, friday 29-Mar-24 2 241
Jokaty82
Wedding Dress Dry Cleaning
Jokaty82, 18 January, 2011 at 09:09

Has anyone had their dress dry cleaned? I have bought a preloved one, and I need to get it dry cleaned. Seen companies which specialise in wedding dresses which collect, clean and return for £139, and...

Hafiz, friday 29-Mar-24 5 5,088
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Venue decor
Rohini, 29 March, 2024 at 08:26

Hello, we are having a Hindu ceremony and with that comes a lot of extra decor e.g. mandap etc. I’ve got a couple of quotes for decor however they’re coming in at the 15-17k mark. Does anyone have any...

Rohini, friday 29-Mar-24 17
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Wedding Cars - any cheap alternatives?
sc2347, 12 May, 2011 at 18:56

Hi All, Just looking at quotes for wedding cars at the moment and they are so expensive! The cheapest i could find was for £350 which seems a bit much for driving 2 mins down the road from the hotel...

Alfred, thursday 28-Mar-24 12 18,849
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Meeting with Vicar
Katie, 24 March, 2024 at 16:28

Hi, My partner and I need to contact our local vicar to arrange a meeting with him as we would like to have our ceremony at the church in the village I grew up. I am very nervous about contacting the...

RomanticGreenStation, tuesday 26-Mar-24 3 276
Dani
Brace yourself for the ULTIMATE collaboration! 👑
Dani, 25 March, 2024 at 12:00

Hey Hitched huns! Guess what? We have a BIG announcement to make… We have teamed up with the one and only Gemma Collins to create her very own Hitched Wedding Wishlist and we couldn't wait any longer...

Dani, monday 25-Mar-24 53
Caitlin
Teardrop or Pose
Caitlin, 17 March, 2024 at 20:22

Hi I am getting married in November. I decide weather to have teardrop or pose flower bouquet Any advice

Olivia, saturday 23-Mar-24 4 317
Georgia
On the day items
Georgia, 17 March, 2024 at 09:30

We’re getting married in May & I’m finalising things we need. Just can’t really think of things we might need on the day of the wedding for guests?! I’ve got a guestbook, confetti, favours sorted....

Hampshire Wedding Ph, friday 22-Mar-24 3 140
Pete
Photography for a registry office wedding
Pete, 9 January, 2024 at 00:49

We are planning to have a very small wedding just my partner, me and our 3 kids (we are a blended family, she has 2 girls and I have 1). Planning to marry at the registry office in Kensington. Has...

Hampshire Wedding Ph, friday 22-Mar-24 2 86
Ray
Where could i find the best Florist in Auckland?
Ray, 21 March, 2024 at 03:59

Where could I find the best Florist in Auckland? Me and my Fiancée are looking for the best ever florists serving Auckland. Anyone have personal experience with some, please suggest us.

Ray, thursday 21-Mar-24 22
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how to clean satin shoes - any ideas please?
Ayla, 2 November, 2008 at 08:26

Wore a pair of Rainbow Ivory satin shoes and of course, with the current weather, they are now somewhat dirty and have the odd 'grass' mark too. Does anyone know how I could clean them up please - or...

Sarah, wednesday 20-Mar-24 5 17,875
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Wedding fayres - yes or no?
Samantha, 28 February, 2024 at 22:45

What are your thoughts on wedding fayres - worth booking some? Has anyone found anything at one? Should i stay local to venue when looking for fayres?

InfoHills, monday 18-Mar-24 6 550
Abigail
Adding Meal choice to the Wedding website?
Abigail, 17 March, 2024 at 16:14

Hi all, If there a way to add meal choice options to the wedding website? We would like to have everything in one place for our guests but I am struggling to see how to add the menu? We would need...

Abigail, sunday 17-Mar-24 49
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Evening Catering - Can I have your opinions please??
Missusp2b, 5 October, 2011 at 16:21

Hi all, My fiance has his heart dead set on a hog roast for the main meal which I'm absolute fine with a) because we both love a good hog roast and b) because I'd like our day to be pretty chilled out...

Dianne, saturday 16-Mar-24 16 2,771

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