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Grace
Master of ceremony
Grace, 13 September, 2024 at 13:54

Just wondering, do people getting married here have a master of ceremony or do you just assign the job to a friend?

Grace, friday 13-Sep-24 10
Dani
VIDEO: Have these songs made your wedding playlist? 🎶
Dani, 13 September, 2024 at 11:40

Here to brighten up your Friday with some wedding playlist suggestions! 👇 *** Looking for the perfect DJ or band for your wedding? Discover your perfect wedding vibe! 👇 *** Subscribe to our YouTube...

Dani, friday 13-Sep-24 23
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DIY Wedding Album Review - Saal Digital
RomanticPurpleBride228, 7 January, 2018 at 22:46

I've probably read almost all the DIY album posts on Hitched, so I thought it was only fair to provide feedback on the people I used to help other brides make up their minds. Originally, we were...

Monik, friday 13-Sep-24 1 1,082
Stacie
Venue pricing
Stacie, 10 September, 2024 at 13:50

Hiya We're just over 1 month away from our wedding day and have sent over the final numbers to our venue, however they haven't really reduced our original quote by much. Our estimated numbers were 90...

Laura, friday 13-Sep-24 1 91 1
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Church weddings
Heather, 5 September, 2024 at 01:52

Are church weddings cheaper?

RomanticGreenStation, thursday 12-Sep-24 2 33
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Ideal ceremony time?
Sammy, 6 September, 2024 at 14:07

Hi, I'm getting married on 22nd March 2025 and I was wondering what everyone's advice was on the best ceremony time? We are currently debating between 1pm and 2pm

PhotographybyBillHad, thursday 12-Sep-24 3 73
Hannah
Stationary Ideas
Hannah, 3 September, 2024 at 12:52

I'm currently looking at what stationery we need to organise. My list currently is: Save the dates Invites Order of the day Table plan Table numbers Place cards Menu cards Thank you cards Is this...

Lea, wednesday 11-Sep-24 1 30
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Night before …
Libby, 1 September, 2024 at 10:13

My bridal suite sleeps 6 which is the exact amount bridesmaids and me . So my mother is booking a room I suggested this to mil she said about jumping in with my mother (they’ve never met) so I said no...

RomanticGreenStation, wednesday 11-Sep-24 1 27 1
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Letting people know the date
Heather, 3 September, 2024 at 20:00

Is it a silly idea to let people know the date of its 2 years away. ? Thanks.

RomanticGreenStation, wednesday 11-Sep-24 1 19
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Buffets
Rhianne, 7 September, 2024 at 16:48

Hey Has anyone does buffet style food for their wedding ? If so how did you do your timeline for the day

PhotographybyBillHad, wednesday 11-Sep-24 1 25 1
Dani
Have you booked your wedding music?! 🎵🎸🎷🎙
Dani, 10 September, 2024 at 16:15

Listen up music lovers! This month we are celebrating and shining a spotlight on our wedding djs and bands 🎷🎵 So, if you're after some incredible musical talent, look no further! Check out the amazing...

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Not yet! 🤔

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Venue
Sasha, 31 August, 2024 at 13:57

Struggling on a budget friendly venue. Any ideas, Iv contacted a lot on here but anyone got any which are not extortionate. We’re only having possibly 40 people if that. Close to Middlesbrough

Molly, wednesday 11-Sep-24 1 28
sherry
Magic pants/control pants/suck in the fat pants!
sherry, 10 March, 2009 at 21:06

Any recommendations. I'm sure i'm going to need something otherwise my dress may not fit. I know it won't feel sexy but...

Billy, tuesday 10-Sep-24 4 1,647
yes2011
Kids toy boxes - collect ideas
yes2011, 20 June, 2011 at 12:27

Hi all, we're having a few kids at our wedding (aged 1, 3, 5, 6 and 10). I was wondering what kinds of toys you would prepare for them to keep them entertained. What worked, what didn't? Did you have...

Flex, tuesday 10-Sep-24 5 1,413
Mrs Jellybaby1977
Order of Service Templates/Website Help
Mrs Jellybaby1977, 2 May, 2010 at 17:30

Hi Ladies I'm helping a friend with her OOS and I thought I still had all my templates from my wedding planning days but I seem to have deleted them. Does anyone have any website suggestions or...

WebbyTemplate, monday 9-Sep-24 4 32,473
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Favours for babies!!
MrsRob2be, 31 May, 2010 at 16:42

Hi ladies! I'm looking for inspiration for favours for a one year old little girl??? Any ideas will be gladly received!!!!!!!! Many thanks in advance xx

Flex, saturday 7-Sep-24 4 9,672
Catherine
Wedding website - link to guest list on hitched
Catherine, 7 September, 2024 at 15:53

Hi, has anyone used the wedding website on hitched to invite their guests to the wedding? Myself and my fiance have created our website that we would like to email to our guests but we don't know a...

Catherine, saturday 7-Sep-24 28
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Wedding Cake Flavours
Ivana, 13 March, 2024 at 08:10

Hi ladies, I would love to hear your recommendations on wedding cake flavours. I'm struggling to decide what flavours to have for our wedding. My mom and I will be making the cake and desserts...

Mark, friday 6-Sep-24 13 86
Hannah
The biggest regret
Hannah, 24 August, 2024 at 18:34

I have made a point of asking of couples who have already wed - What's your biggest regret of the day? And the answer? Not spending any time together. So, to rectify this, we are planning to : 1) have...

Nicole, thursday 5-Sep-24 4 201
Dani
HITCHED REWARDS: £3,000 IS UP FOR GRABS... AGAIN! 🤑
Dani, 3 September, 2024 at 11:20

Hey couples! It’s not over yet... We're running our Hitched Rewards competition monthly to find new lucky winners! 💜💸 Fancy winning back some of your wedding budget? Imagine what you could do with an...

Dani, thursday 5-Sep-24 4 390 1
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Car hire prices
karen75, 21 June, 2008 at 16:47

Hi everyone, Just trying to get some quotes together so I can get an idea how much we're going to be looking at for hiring a Limo for our day. Got my first quote through for £355 for stretched white...

NancieNTack, thursday 5-Sep-24 5 576
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Smaller wedding venue ideas please 😊
Sarah, 4 September, 2024 at 21:31

Hiya I was just wondering if anyone had any smaller wedding venue ideas in Warwickshire/West Midlands please? Ideally for 50 - 60 people. Really struggling to find somewhere. Thanks in advance 😊.

Sarah, wednesday 4-Sep-24 12
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Shirts and cravats
Chedi, 29 September, 2012 at 22:51

Does anyone know what mens shirt do you get to wear with a cravat? I seem to find options for 'day shirts', 'standard collar', 'wing collar', 'swept back collar', 'marcella dress shirt', and 'jacobean...

Jenny, wednesday 4-Sep-24 1 5,217
PS
Should we invite our guest to meal or not…
PS, 4 September, 2024 at 08:46

Long story short. We originally planned to get married with only two of us, no family and friends at all. But last time when I was chatting with my co-worker, she said she would like to come. And just...

PS, wednesday 4-Sep-24 8
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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...

Lea, tuesday 3-Sep-24 3 75 1
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Alcohol Before The Ceremony?
samberger, 1 August, 2012 at 12:50

Hi all, Getting married in September and we've hit a bit of problem in that we really wanted to welcome people to the venue with a glass of champagne, etc before the ceremony. The caterers are saying...

Alex, tuesday 3-Sep-24 12 13,146
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place cards
Leelee85, 5 May, 2016 at 15:25

Hiya, How is everyone doing their place cards. I wasn't impressed with the ones on Vista print. Are people buying blank ones online and then printing onto them or handwriting on to them? I don't...

Pdr92, monday 2-Sep-24 21 4,129
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Small wedding stress
RomanticIvoryHair25336, 28 August, 2024 at 08:35

Hi, we was supposed to be having an elopement, just us and the kids in Cornwall next June but my partner told his sister and we’ve ended up inviting close family. The venue only holds 40 so it can’t...

Krina, friday 30-Aug-24 3 77
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Wedding colour theme needing help
AMILEA, 11 August, 2024 at 15:19

I am struggling to find the best wedding theme colours to go with my partners kilt. Which is the Stewart black Morden Jura. I’ll put a picture in of the kilt. But I was really wanting my bridesmaids...

Victoria, thursday 29-Aug-24 2 57
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Greta Green weddings...
engaged2011, 19 January, 2012 at 03:13

Anyone else getting wed at Gretna Green? If so, what venue? or anyone on here no of of any weddings that they could tell me how they went? Any feedback greatly appreciated It is 3am and i clearly cant...

Samantha, thursday 29-Aug-24 19 4,225
Natalie
Freezing a Bouquet… 💐
Natalie, 22 August, 2024 at 16:53

Hello Everyone, I’m just over 30 days until my wedding and pretty much everything is sorted now… I think 🤣 I had a panic last night, as I haven’t sorted anything for my bouquet. Can I have some...

RomanticGreenStation, tuesday 27-Aug-24 2 53
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Elopement in Sunderland - Witnesses needed!
Adam, 27 August, 2024 at 10:07

Hey there! My fiancé and I are eloping to Sunderland on 6th November 2024. We've booked a simple ceremony at Sunderland City Hall. We haven't told a soul about our forthcoming wedding but I'm now...

Adam, tuesday 27-Aug-24 50

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