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Help! Wedding cancellation deposit questions
RomanticBrownDecor177, 15 June, 2015 at 22:25

Hi all, i could really use some advice please! I booked and paid for a wedding venue last August to have our ceremony there in June 2016. Our entire correspondence in relation to the booking was via...

Markus, sunday 16-Nov-25 18 13,079 1
2013_Bride_
Those handwriting invitation names...
2013_Bride_, 29 January, 2013 at 13:15

Are you doing it yourself? Or have you asked someone who can do 'posh' handwriting? My mum suggested one of her friends as they can do that special type of writing, but I just think what a palavour?...

Alex, sunday 16-Nov-25 20 1,841
Sabrina
Budget wedding favour ideas?
Sabrina, 11 September, 2025 at 19:59

My initial idea was to handwrite everyone a letter each for why they mean a lot to us, but the more I think about it the more I think, is that a good idea or should I spend money and get something...

HAFIZ, saturday 15-Nov-25 13 259
The Little Jewellery Box
Soooo, has anyone ever had dermal fillers or planning to in prep for wedding?!
The Little Jewellery Box, 4 July, 2016 at 12:13

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...

Henry, saturday 15-Nov-25 9 2,053
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Food menu choices
Natasha, 8 January, 2024 at 09:17

Hi does anyone know if you can add food choices to your website and guest pick from there what they want? X

Jiya, friday 14-Nov-25 61 927
vivalasvegas
Asking for contributions towards honeymoon
vivalasvegas, 15 April, 2012 at 08:30

Hi everyone, my H2B and I would like to ask people to contribute towards our honeymoon, rather than buy us gifts, as a) we have lived together for years and have everything we need, and b) live...

Adhelmar, friday 14-Nov-25 30 34,693
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Stupid question but who has buttonholes?
tash&ste, 10 January, 2015 at 14:42

I know traditionally it's just the bridal party, but we are only having about 20 guests max at our wedding. Parents, grandparents, siblings and children. So, who do I need to buy buttonholes for?...

Linn, friday 14-Nov-25 10 4,514
Michael
Lost wedding photos
Michael, 13 January, 2024 at 13:56

Hi We had a wedding photographer take our wedding photos. He has now said that due to his computer been hacked all photos have gone. How do we stand. At present we have been offered a refund. We...

Aliza, friday 14-Nov-25 12 457
Dani
Hot off the press: Wedding trends 2026 unveiled! ✨
Dani, 20 October, 2025 at 16:07

Something iconic has landed! Our Wedding Trends 2026 have officially dropped 🎉 From jaw-dropping decor to dreamy dresses... dive in and see what’s set to take the wedding world by storm! Tell us:...

Michael, friday 14-Nov-25 2 80
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Hen party games - help!!
Almost~Mrs~W, 20 January, 2015 at 10:39

Hi was hoping for a little help planning my hen party with my sister (yes I'm a control freak) we we are having an afternoon tea at my house in our bar in the garden then going to a pub in Birmingham...

Adhelmar, friday 14-Nov-25 17 2,553
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Betting/Gambling Wedding Favour Ideas
LuxuriousRedHair663, 5 February, 2018 at 19:47

My fiancé and I love betting - football coupons, betting at the races etc! Looking to do a few different things! Iv heard of football coupons, single bets on horses...! Just wanting something bit more...

Adhelmar, friday 14-Nov-25 39 2,904
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Wedding host and entertainment throughout the whole wedding
Leanna, 25 October, 2024 at 11:19

Hey guys 👋 I am getting married in may 2026 and was wondering if all your thoughts and doings throughout! I am starting to look and research entertainment. I have a fair budget for entertainment but...

Tannu, friday 14-Nov-25 5 97
Jodie
Budget friendly entertainment/photo pods - Staffordshire
Jodie, 2 October, 2025 at 10:16

Hi all! I get married in March 2027, in Staffordshire and I’m working on a budget. I was hoping the wedding community could help me out with some recommendations for budget friendly entertainment -...

Beatstar, friday 14-Nov-25 7 51 1
SunnyGoldDecor76
Photography Payments
SunnyGoldDecor76, 10 December, 2014 at 15:10

Hi, we are getting married in May, we have booked our photographer. she is a colleague of my partner just wanting to start out her own business. I just wanted to ask, we have paid £100 deposit she is...

James, thursday 13-Nov-25 19 2,744
laurafish
Brown card for printing
laurafish, 23 April, 2015 at 09:45

After spending days trying to find what we need, it occurred to me that maybe someone here would be able to help. We would like our invitations and probably all the rest of the stationery) to be...

Eric, thursday 13-Nov-25 11 2,733
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Irish Weeding thing? Betting on the Speeches!
JuniperConroy, 24 September, 2008 at 11:28

Hi, At a lot of weddings i've been to guests at the tables bet amongst themselves on the length of the speeches for a laugh. I've won it once or twice and the money always ends up getting recycled...

NoahBrown, thursday 13-Nov-25 10 1,342
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Is anyone NOT having a disco or band?
annie2000, 28 November, 2011 at 18:04

We are thinking that a disco or band with just 30 guests will be a bit much, trying to find ideas of alternative evening entertainment alongside background music. Has anyone else not had disco or...

Piter, thursday 13-Nov-25 11 1,411
missqueenvee
Advice for slow replying venues etc
missqueenvee, 23 July, 2015 at 18:56

Hi ! Just wanted some quick advice, ive booked my venue, my reception venue and my room dresser. The reception venue take AGES to reply to emails, sometimes up to a month. Would you class this as...

Steve, thursday 13-Nov-25 10 3,187
Dani
Questions you need to ask your wedding videographer...👀
Dani, 20 August, 2025 at 16:45

Here's some of the top must-know questions to ask your Videographer 👇 Feeling inspired to book your Videographer? Take a peek at your local pros here! *** Don't miss your chance to WIN £3,000! 👇 ...

Tannu, thursday 13-Nov-25 4 30
PicklingPie
Vegetarian Canapés
PicklingPie, 15 March, 2013 at 14:32

Hello, Our venue is not so great when it comes to veggie options, (I'm veggie and so are many of the guests) - however the venue have said that I can suggest some options for canapés and the chef will...

Andriy, thursday 13-Nov-25 24 4,625
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Acceptable travel time
Sam, 20 May, 2024 at 20:18

Hi! I’m getting married next year and getting married in Norfolk. The venue for the ceremony is 50 mins away from the reception venue… We’ve done this as the place where our reception is special to us...

Smith, wednesday 12-Nov-25 19 653
squirrel
Aspiring florist offering free flower arrangements
squirrel, 12 November, 2025 at 16:00

Hi everyone! I’m an aspiring florist currently in training and looking to gain more hands-on experience and build my portfolio. I’m offering free flower arrangements. You only need to cover the cost...

squirrel, wednesday 12-Nov-25 8
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Bridesmaid Gifts - morning of and at he
Lauréline, 29 January, 2024 at 21:25

Hi! Help!! Rich influencers who can afford lots or who get gifted loads seem to gift things constantly and therefore don’t know what the expectations may be? Even if they’re not super expensive gifts?...

Jinnah, wednesday 12-Nov-25 13 1,185 1
Gracey
Dyeing dresses??
Gracey, 1 March, 2011 at 22:30

Hi all Im hoping that someone can offer some advice please... we're getting married next February and as we are having quite an informal do and hopefully with a fairly low budget, I'm thinking that...

Luxee1, wednesday 12-Nov-25 6 1,889
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Christmas wedding in November - too early?
Pea, 12 January, 2025 at 16:30

Hey! We had our hearts set on a Christmas wedding this year but missed all December dates at our dream venue. They have confirmed they as standard put their Christmas decorations up on the 22nd...

Horald, wednesday 12-Nov-25 11 350
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Garden Blessing instead of actual wedding (Covid cancellation!)
MrsWilsonPending, 30 April, 2020 at 23:35

Hi all, Myself and my lovely fiancé were due to be married on May 30th however have had to postpone and now have a new date in late November. We are trying to weigh up the possibility of having a...

Classy, wednesday 12-Nov-25 2 914
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Hen do ideas
Lilacbouquet, 5 September, 2017 at 16:20

I am a little stuck for hen do ideas. We are in Lincolnshire. Could I have some inspiration as to what you lovely ladies are doing for yours?? Are you planning it or are your bridesmaids?? Thanks in...

Andriy, wednesday 12-Nov-25 12 1,947
LuxuriousIvoryCars856
Gap filler
LuxuriousIvoryCars856, 15 March, 2020 at 08:36

Does anyone have ideas to fill a 2 hour gap in out day between the wedding breakfast and when the evening guests arrive. We have a dj, cassino tables and photo booth but not until 730 and the...

Fenahy, tuesday 11-Nov-25 1 425
Christie
Isle of Wight Wedding
Christie, 11 November, 2025 at 23:20

Hey We live on the mainland and are getting married on Isle of Wight. Just wondering if there are any other IOW brides on here to discuss suppliers, etc with. I'm in my 50's so not a young thing with...

Christie, tuesday 11-Nov-25 5
Dani
Q1) Did you know we gift £3,000 to one lucky couple every month?! 💸
Dani, 16 October, 2024 at 14:36

Hey couples! Have you heard about our monthly Hitched Rewards competition? If you haven’t entered yet, what are you waiting for... Join our survey: Q1) Vote and comment below! 👇 Q2) Haven’t entered?...

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Gift List wording help please
machollie85, 13 January, 2014 at 14:51

Can anyone help please: I have looked over poems but none really say what we want it to say. We don't want a gift list as don't anything we would rather have the cash to use towards things. NOT VERY...

Fenahy, tuesday 11-Nov-25 17 4,259
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Free Videographer (for portfolio)
John, 4 March, 2024 at 13:56

Hi Everyone, New videographer here just looking to try and branch out and obtain some more experience in shooting weddings and producing a nice product for people. I have basic experience in filming...

Harry, tuesday 11-Nov-25 5 108 1

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