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Leah
Post elopement wedding party
Leah, 30 July, 2023 at 09:18

Hi! Not sure if anyone is able to help, but I’m struggling to find a venue for a post elopement party. Me and my fiancé have been engaged for almost 7 years, and in that time we’ve struggled to agree...

RomanticGreenStation, monday 31-Jul-23 8 1,237
Kira
Evening invites query?
Kira, 28 July, 2023 at 09:31

Hello I’ve done and sent out the link for my day time wedding invites but how do I now send the evening invites out without adjusting the site for the day guests to still look at and so the evening...

Bunker, monday 31-Jul-23 2 83
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Ex has married at same venue
PrincessPeach2015, 19 October, 2014 at 15:03

Hi i could do with some advice. I found out yesterday through Facebook (sometimes I hate Facebook!) that my future husband's ex has just got married at our wedding venue. For a bit of background this...

Ci, sunday 30-Jul-23 18 4,447
Sarah
The night before - where should my Mog stay?
Sarah, 27 July, 2023 at 23:00

Hi All, So the night before I was planning of hiring a lodge. It sleeps a fair amount of people so would be able to accommodate myself, all my bridesmaids (one of which is my H2B sister), MOB and MOG....

RomanticGreenStation, friday 28-Jul-23 6 254
missmandymoo
Wedding Insurance that will cover monetary gifts
missmandymoo, 3 August, 2012 at 12:31

My venue and the registrar is now provisionally booked and I'm now on the search for insurance. I'm not too sure about our wedding gifts yet but I'm pretty sure it will be some kind of monetary...

Bunker, friday 28-Jul-23 3 771
PompeyEm
Best Man's Plus One?
PompeyEm, 14 December, 2010 at 11:58

Help! My H2B and I have a dilemma with our guest list. Would it be really bad form to say to the best man that he can't have a plus one? He isn't currently seeing anyone and we were thinking that if...

CruzMartinez, thursday 27-Jul-23 9 9,632
Sarah
Small venue sussex
Sarah, 25 July, 2023 at 20:52

Hi, we have recently got engaged and planning on getting married just before Christmas. We are doing a small wedding 20-25 people, but struggling to find a venue. I am looking for a space that we can...

RomanticGreenStation, thursday 27-Jul-23 1 37 1
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What are you main challenges with wedding planning?
Eleanor, 11 July, 2023 at 17:21

Hi All, I'm wondering what are you having trouble with the most on your current wedding planning journey- money, family, suppliers? What are you trying that's worked/ not worked out so far?

Sarah, wednesday 26-Jul-23 15 779 1
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Pleasant gift
Chelci, 13 July, 2023 at 13:18

My mother is getting married for the second time and I think that such a pleasant gift can be given? What do you think will make my mom happy?

Rebekka, wednesday 26-Jul-23 2 56
Sarah
Giving notice and telling them our ceremony music
Sarah, 24 July, 2023 at 19:39

Hi, Can anyone help me with this, we are going to give notice on Wednesday and just wondered if I need to give them our ceremony music choice at the appointment. I cannot decide on my walking down the...

Sarah, monday 24-Jul-23 2 118
Jennifer
Help needed - uk Venue with flexibility on caterer
Jennifer, 24 July, 2023 at 12:30

Hi there, Does anyone know of any venues in UK that have flexibility on the caterer? We have approx 125-150 guests and we are being quoted £180-£200 per person which is not in our budget. All the...

Katie, monday 24-Jul-23 1 33
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Your proposal. . .
, 11 October, 2011 at 22:04

After Chippers telling me about his proposal to MrsC2B, I have decided I want to hear how every one proposed/was proposed to? The mushier the better, and what little sentimental things were included??...

Jess, monday 24-Jul-23 79 10,686
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Indicating on the e-guest list that you have sent an invitation.
Jennifer, 14 July, 2023 at 11:17

Does anyone know how to indicate on the e-guest list that you have sent the invitation. I can't work out how to do it...

Jameskaw, saturday 22-Jul-23 27
Gavin
Adding an venue in Turkey
Gavin, 22 July, 2023 at 11:16

Hi I'm wondering how I can add my venue for our wedding which is in Turkey as I can't see how to do it Many thanks Gav

Gavin, saturday 22-Jul-23 13
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Wedding Marketing Survey - Dissertation Research
katharineb, 3 February, 2012 at 22:47

Hi I am a mature undergraduate and am currently writing my dissertation on wedding marketing and would like brides and grooms to complete my survey regarding their experiences. It takes no more than 8...

WilliamLewis, friday 21-Jul-23 12 1,730
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Father of the bride question!
Sophie, 20 July, 2023 at 13:16

Hi everyone! I’m getting married for the second time next July and I have 2 daughters (they’ll be 11 and 13 by then). I’d really like them to walk me down the aisle and I’m sure my dad will be totally...

Sophie, thursday 20-Jul-23 3 256
Rachael
Favours
Rachael, 19 July, 2023 at 15:50

Hi everyone, just after opinions on favours.. We are having wax melts as our favours for the adults and little activity booklets for the little ones, but I’m not sure what favours to give the older...

Iskusstven_djpn, thursday 20-Jul-23 3 97
freb2reh
Older bride, non church venue, to veil or not to veil?
freb2reh, 14 June, 2011 at 09:18

Well as it says really. I am, I guess you could say, an older bride - will be 40 by the time of the wedding. I am also a second time around bride and we are not getting married in a church. My...

Carol, wednesday 19-Jul-23 41 8,465
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3 to give me away
Sophie, 17 July, 2023 at 18:06

So I'm in the situation of wanting 3 people but mine is different.... My dad passed away 5 years ago, and I need my 3 brothers by my side to give me away. Because that way it will feel like my dad's...

RomanticGreenStation, tuesday 18-Jul-23 2 63
Miranda
2 months to go ahhh
Miranda, 8 July, 2023 at 09:32

Hey everyone We are 2 months to go and I’m feeling the pressure and so overwhelmed! I keep thinking we have so much time when in reality it’s really not that long at all so I’m stressing! I also keep...

Jamesnib, tuesday 18-Jul-23 8 473
Chloe
Private Vows
Chloe, 16 July, 2023 at 17:03

Hi all! I'm currently stressing about the vow writing part of our wedding. I have so many things I want to say but would feel awkward saying in front of 50 people- I feel my vows wouldnt be exactly as...

Chloe, monday 17-Jul-23 11 495
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Witnesses needed for September wedding
Zoe, 17 July, 2023 at 17:56

Hi everyone, We're getting married in St Annes registry office, Lancashire on 4th September. We have absolutely no one who can be witnesses for us. Is anyone around the St Annes area who could spare...

Zoe, monday 17-Jul-23 38
Nicole
Help! Late payment
Nicole, 15 July, 2023 at 11:37

So we were moving house at the end of last month, I packed away our wedding paperwork thinking I was on top of everything. I just started unpacking and sorting some wedding bits when I noticed our...

Nicole, saturday 15-Jul-23 70
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help with venue - for a small and relaxed wedding
Jessica, 14 July, 2023 at 20:51

My partner and I (both 31) have been together for 13 years and we are finally planning our wedding after a few years in Australia. We are struggling to find a suitable venue that suits a more relaxed...

Jessica, friday 14-Jul-23 88
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Kilt hire
, 3 September, 2011 at 20:38

hey ladies, iv seen many of you have had kilts for the groom and party and im guessing some of you will be having them. so far iv been to moss bros and wasnt keen on their colours and we have been to...

Karenkatie4, thursday 13-Jul-23 4 1,041
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Wedding Readings
Abigail, 7 July, 2023 at 12:50

Hoping some clever people out there have suggestions…I am looking for wedding poems/readings that involve animals in some way as they are very relevant to our relationship ❤️ any ideas?

AliceNit, monday 10-Jul-23 5 312
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Gust list edit
Emma, 9 July, 2023 at 23:41

Hi I'm new to Hitched could someone please help me. I've accidentally only invented some people to the ceremony and can't figure out how to rectify this. Thanks in advance

Emma, sunday 9-Jul-23 48
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Honeymoon gift fund
Caroline, 3 July, 2023 at 18:14

We would like to be gifted cash towards our honeymoon fund. I’m not sure how to put in this request on the website. Is there a section for this?

Caroline, monday 3-Jul-23 55
Daisy Bell
Hair styles that will hide hearing aids
Daisy Bell, 17 March, 2015 at 17:14

Hi ladies. I have been wearing hearing aids for about a year now and while they make life a lot easier for me (I have mild to moderate hearing loss, moderate in high frequencies), I am not too keen on...

Michelle, thursday 29-Jun-23 10 13,263 1
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Secret missions for guests to do.. fun ideas wanted please!!
beckyakabetty, 22 February, 2009 at 23:56

I have been thinking up some fun ice breaking secret missions for guests to do, these will be folded up and put under their place names.... e.g. Your secret mission should you choose to accept it is...

Simon, tuesday 27-Jun-23 1 23,670 1
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Small ceremony with large party/reception 2 weeks later
RomanticIvoryDiamonds239, 13 June, 2015 at 11:17

Hi everyone I am new to this site and looking for some advice please. We are getting married next year with a very small ceremony (just us and our parents). We are planning a big celebration 2 weeks...

Kate, sunday 25-Jun-23 6 3,207 1
Mrs*W*2B
The Duke of Portland...Belle Epoque's sister restaurant
Mrs*W*2B, 29 February, 2012 at 23:21

Hi, Has anybody heard of or been to The Duke of Portland in Northwich? It is the Belle Epoque's (knutsford) sister venue and although it sounds a bit more informal (it's a gastro pub not really a...

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