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Budget wedding dress help
Bridezilla2B, 26 March, 2014 at 19:10

Hi everyone, I'm joining the world of wedding planning madness I just wondered if anyone has brought their dress online? I am on a very tight budget. There are so many bargains especially on ebay but...

Abigail, saturday 27-Aug-22 26 4,450
Unlikley Bride
The only thing you will achieve by trying to please everyone..
Unlikley Bride, 14 January, 2013 at 10:18

..is pleasing no one at all, least of all yourself. After the weekend I've had, this is my new mantra and I just thought I'd share it with all you lovely hitchers. I keep saying to my HTB "we'll get...

Phillippa, saturday 20-Aug-22 19 3,869
Hannah
Ask your wedding questions!
Hannah, 17 August, 2022 at 15:08

Hey everyone! Hitched is interviewing an engaged couple for some wedding advice - we want to hear from you! Please DM me or reply to this with any questions/dilemmas you may have about the wedding...

Ethanbrody, friday 19-Aug-22 74
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Inviting people to your hen who are not invited to the wedding?
Carla87, 15 January, 2016 at 07:59

I want to invite a few colleagues and other friends to my hen do, but I will not be inviting them to my small, intimate wedding. Do you think this is acceptable or should i limit my hen do to the...

Ava, thursday 18-Aug-22 9 4,200
kezz_howland
Underwear help!!!!!
kezz_howland, 2 April, 2013 at 21:36

I am a size 14-16 with big thighs that rub! I am lost about what to do with underwear. ATM my dress is v tight as I am determined to lose a stone before the big day. (still possible... it's in...

Sinéad, wednesday 17-Aug-22 20 7,760
yes2011
Mother's wedding ring or buy own ring?
yes2011, 7 February, 2011 at 18:19

Hi all, my Mom gave me her wedding ring from her first marriage when I was younger. It's a small rose gold plain band which find very pretty and it fits to my yellow gold engagement ring. Also, she...

Cosyjewelry, friday 12-Aug-22 13 2,857
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Elbow - One Day Like This..........
Pollyjean35, 16 March, 2011 at 15:03

Is anyone including this in their wedding music. Im really struggling to decide on entrance music and im now pondering over this but not sure whether to have the orginal or the instrumental version...

Maggie, thursday 11-Aug-22 11 7,444
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Family not coming!
UnionJackLove, 26 October, 2015 at 17:41

I am so upset to have received a TEXT from my aunty (my closest one) saying none of the family are coming to the wedding because I am not inviting children! I am so upset because they are the people I...

Friend0310, friday 5-Aug-22 9 5,250
jen-lou
hair and makeup, one person or separate,
jen-lou, 16 October, 2014 at 19:28

I know I posted the other day about makeup trials, and thanks for the input, I will make sure we all have a trial, but, ive been looking into this part of the day more, and was wondering, for those...

Jason, friday 5-Aug-22 22 8,263
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Would you buy a wedding ring off ebay?
, 15 November, 2010 at 14:01

Following on from my 'I NEED diamonds' post, thanks to the lovely RaeF, I have been looking online. Would you order from an ebay seller that is a jewlery shop? They have 100% positive feedback of over...

Ebony, thursday 4-Aug-22 11 3,155
winyard
Flashing disco lights!
winyard, 18 January, 2012 at 04:15

One of the items mentioned in the "What you don't like" thread was that one person hated flashing coloured disco lights, and I wondered whether there are many on here that share that dislike? How many...

Xoom, thursday 28-Jul-22 16 5,622
Hannah
Got a Wedding Confession or story to tell? GET OUR CELEB GUEST EDITORS TO ANSWER
Hannah, 25 July, 2022 at 13:54

Hey everyone, I'm Hannah, the community manager at Hitched! We have a VERY special celeb guest editor to read out all your crazy wedding confessions and stories! Please DM me with any crazy wedding...

Josezvob, tuesday 26-Jul-22 42
MadamRed
Getting rings valued for insurance purposes?
MadamRed, 17 October, 2014 at 10:37

My wedding ring cost us just over £1,000 because we negotiated with the jeweller for about 50% off if we ordered this year and paid in cash. However, I know from getting quotes to have it made...

Watergirl, thursday 21-Jul-22 5 2,648
xkimx007
Dance Lessons
xkimx007, 28 April, 2022 at 00:02

Hi all, Wondered what everyone's thoughts were on dance lessons before the big day? I don't want to choreograph anything (neither of us are dancers and so however hard we might try I feel like it will...

Lucy, wednesday 20-Jul-22 5 488
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DIY wedding stationery software
loves-young-dream, 21 February, 2013 at 17:30

Those who did their own wedding stationery on the computer what software did you use? thanks x

Jordan10Brown, sunday 17-Jul-22 8 1,196
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When does MOB take off her hat
MISSMAYFLOWER, 26 April, 2011 at 10:57

My mum is worried about when to take her hat off at the wedding (yes we have now got to that level of detail!) - I said it should be whenever she is comfortable, probably just before the wedding...

B Jones, friday 15-Jul-22 10 29,724
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Wedding underwear
Mrshappygirl, 30 March, 2016 at 16:11

Hi Ladies ? Another underwear related question.. I have my bra all sorted - ultimo ivory low back bra which I am SO pleased with, it is super comfortable (for a strapless bra) looks very bridally and...

Miya, thursday 14-Jul-22 30 4,721
InkedDoll
Help! My hair's too soft
InkedDoll, 6 January, 2015 at 11:01

So I had my hair dyed on Saturday (first time ever having it coloured at a salon - check me out, I'm a grownup!) and whilst I absolutely love the colour, I do not love the condition it's in. My...

Dddaaaada, thursday 7-Jul-22 7 14,278
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Underskirt & Hoop difference!
Sarah, 3 June, 2022 at 19:25

To everyone who commented on my previous dress crisis of confidence post about the underskirt & hoop making a big difference..thankyou! I honestly can't believe the difference it has made to the...

Leanne, thursday 30-Jun-22 3 259 1
Sparkly Bride
Did anyone wear, or are wearing strip lashes?
Sparkly Bride, 20 August, 2012 at 13:33

I wanted to have them done properly but they wasn't very noticable so was thinking of having strip lashes. I am just worried they may fall off. Those that wore them did they stay put all day? Which...

Lash, wednesday 29-Jun-22 17 4,464
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Nut allergy and wedding cakes
Giuseppina, 15 June, 2022 at 14:23

I didn't think it would be so difficult to find a nut free wedding cake. A lot of refusals and some happy to make a cake which is great. Any other brides with a nut allergy? How did you find the...

Alison, tuesday 28-Jun-22 5 255
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Original source of these flower girl outfits?
Amanda, 23 June, 2022 at 15:00

I’ve seen lots of flower girl outfits online on Etsy which look pretty much identical (white lace crop top with long tulle skirt). They are so similar I think most of the sellers have purchased from...

Helen, thursday 23-Jun-22 3 105
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Spray tan or sunbed?
slewts, 17 May, 2011 at 16:19

Hi, I've just been to pay for our wedding flowers and noticed a lovely looking beauticians down the road which does spray tans, so thought I'd pop in and book a trial (I'm very pale and haven't had...

Spray, wednesday 22-Jun-22 23 7,090
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Baby at Wedding
Sarah, 15 June, 2022 at 12:40

Hey everyone, I'm after some advice. Our wedding is only having 3 children present, my two stepdaughters who are also bridesmaids aged 12 & 15 and my nephew who is page boy who will be 6. No other...

Sarah, tuesday 21-Jun-22 2 226
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Ideas needed with jewellery
AudreyHepburnsDouble, 3 January, 2016 at 23:52

Hello all I'm hoping you can help me with advice and ideas on what sort of jewellery to choose for my wedding day. My dress is ivory, strapless with a sweetheart neckline. I have shortish hair (think...

Mark, tuesday 21-Jun-22 6 3,090
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Dark underarms........ UPDATE!
, 17 March, 2012 at 07:22

Hello and welcome to my very embarrassing post. I have an ongoing problem that I need help with. My underarms are always really dark. I shave but then I am left with this dark stain, I'm not sure if...

Sky, saturday 18-Jun-22 8 5,933
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How long before getting an engagement ring (for those who decided to get one)?!
Helen, 16 June, 2022 at 09:02

Hello! Just wondered, for those who’s other halves did really want (apparently) to get them an engagement ring, how long you waited after getting engaged?! We got engaged mid March and he didn’t...

Helen, thursday 16-Jun-22 3 108 1
daisymoo86
Wedding I Spy
daisymoo86, 7 January, 2016 at 10:47

I'm thinking f putting I Spy cards on the tables to prompt guests to hunt for pictures and upload them to Wdpics. So far I have the following to find: Group Shot of everyone at your table Photo of...

Charles, monday 13-Jun-22 6 1,389 1
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What beer to serve at wedding reception?
Clairej20, 5 April, 2016 at 20:45

Hi ladies, what beer are you serving at your wedding reception? I'd like to serve one lager and one ale but can't decide. We are providing drink for the day ourselves as the bar isn't open until the...

Ellerslie, thursday 9-Jun-22 9 5,275
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I don;t want a wedding!! I just want to marry him xx
SunnyIvoryDecor767, 14 February, 2017 at 11:31

I've recently go engaged to my other half, and so happy that we get to tie the knot, and become a family in name as well as in life. However, the more research i do, the less i want a wedding!!! HELP!...

Tania, thursday 2-Jun-22 14 36,379
Hannah
Does anyone feel stressed and alone in lead up to wedding?
Hannah, 16 May, 2022 at 09:35

Hey everyone, As Community Manager for the forums on Hitched.co.uk, I want to let everyone know this is a safe space for everyone to discuss all their wedding worries and to never feel like you are...

Hannah, monday 16-May-22 95
SaSaSi
Hair Extensions - Real versus Clip In??
SaSaSi, 28 February, 2011 at 10:52

Morning Hitchers! Ive been planning on using clip in extensions for my wedding day as I have really fine hair and want it thicker lookin - & have a trial end of month (then make up trial...then I...

Rhian, thursday 12-May-22 9 1,556

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