Discussions from Planning

Hi, Can anyone at all tell me any venues you know of around the NG16 & NG17 postal area to look at! We are finding it so hard to find anywhere or are we being to picky! 😂

Hiya, we have a had a breakdown of timings from out venue and think wedding breakfast is really late given evening reception from 7pm. What are your schedules like on the day I’m thinking sit down...

Hi all! We've just got engaged and are at the very early planning stages. We're looking at a few venues that are dry-hire e.g. a marquee in a field and a marquee next to a village hall and I'd love to...

I want to keep our first dance song a secret so need advice. I love 'biblical' by Biffy clyro. It's so dramatic and we want something a bit faster paced. But the lyrics are really about a marriage...

Hi all! My partner and I got engaged on Valentines day at I'm at the beginning of my journey planning, very excited. We've found the most amazing venue in Mid Wales called Plas DInam but I've been...

We have started the process of handing out our invitations. I don’t know what I expected but the responses have been beautiful! I have friends already with their outfits. My work friend bawled her...

One of teh guests did not have an option to decline, only cancel, so I pressed cancel, it warned me I would lose table information for that guest, which is correct, but it then wiped the whole...

Hey everyone, Just after some advice as not sure if I’m just over thinking and over worrying about venue choice… My question is - How did you know your venue was “the one” to go for? It feels like...

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...

Has anybody managed to add a page in their website for a registry or gift list? I remember reading somewhere that you could do that with Hitched, but now can’t find where to add it.

So far I've had 1 quote for hair and 1 quote for make up. Both quotes are of high recommended people. I've been quoted £490 for make up for bride, 2 bridesmaids and mother of the bride, including a...

Hi has anyone done a qr code for honeymoon fund for guest to scan on your big day ?

Would love some advice please! I’m getting married in May 2024. We’re having a sunset wedding meaning that the ceremony starts at 19:30. We’re all to be seated for the wedding breakfast for 21:00....

Hello Hitchers, Me and O/H have our interview next month with our Local Council to get Marriage Licence. We were both born in the UK and have valid UK passports so why am I extra nervious about it. I...

Hi All, I will be receiving my wedding invites in the next week or so and I know once I see them, I'm going to want to send them out - My wedding isn't for another 6 months yet and I already sent out...

Hi all, I looked at some wedding invitations and styles online. I'm not entirely sure where exactly to write the exact names of people invited. By that I mean e.g. Maria Smith and Tom Smith, for...

Hi guys.. me and my partner can’t find a venue and it’s becoming super deflating !! We have looked at so many, and lots aren’t what they seem to advertise and we’re worried we won’t find a venue! We’d...

So I’m planning for my August 2026 wedding. Registry office with 4 witnesses and then a big party reception. The big part of the day is the reception and that’s where I think(?) I’m overthinking. Was...

Hi, we are planning to have an independent celebrant conduct our wedding ceremony but we need to complete the paperwork at the reg office beforehand. Apparently we need to have 2 witnesses to sign...

Hi everyone, I'm getting married next year and I am just beginning the planning process.... I have no idea where to start! My best friend suggested to get a wedding planner organiser thingy which will...

May seem a silly question, but who is responsible for taking things to your venue ready for the ceremony/reception? For example, thank you presents for the speeches, box for cards, favours etc

We’re looking into putting a marquee up in our garden. Can anyone let me know how much they ended up paying to do this? We just had a quote for 10k which seems crazy to me!

My finance and I have found a location we love but haven’t committed to booking a date as he is worried about the top table as unfortunately both of his parents have passed away and he doesn’t want...

Hi any tips on having a small ceremony of about 30/35 then possibly another 20 in the evening. So far we have been to local Marriott but they seem to be making everything complicated saying we need to...

Has anyone used a photo app for their wedding? I’ve been looking at wedpics, but can you download from the app (i.e. onto my Mac)? and do guests have to take photos through the app itself, or can they...

Did anyone reach out to their guests for a second time after getting the first RSVP? We sent out our Invites in January and our wedding is in October. We have invited 120 people and so far 100 have...

Hi, We have got our songs planned for our ceremony but was wondering what people found the best way to play them? I feel burning a CD is quite old fashioned now but is the Bluetooth option reliable?...

Hello all, I am trying to arrange a hen do for me and my best friend, but I can’t think of any fun or creative ideas for such a small number of people! Any ideas or suggestions?!

Hi! I haven’t post here before but have been trawling for what feels like years so hoping perhaps for some new ideas! We got engaged in 2022, and would love a relaxed rustic wedding for approx 90...

Hi ladies! As per the subject really. Any experience of dermal fillers or Botox? Why did you have them and what do you think?! Feel free to add before and after pics, lol! i genuinely never thought...

I am whatever the "foodie" version of a music lover is. I notice it in the background anywhere it is playing. I know this will be the case on my wedding day. As I have been making a list of my...