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Should we change wedding date?
GoldenRetriever, 21 August, 2017 at 11:49

HELP!!! I would appreciate any advice please, I'm not sure if I am being completely unreasonable or if I am right to stick to my guns? ? FI and I have booked our wedding venue and registrar for...

Zoro, monday 24-Aug-26 32 1,903
Kirsty
Cars
Kirsty, 15 February, 2025 at 21:42

Do we are getting married in a church and then off to a big house for wedding reception. However they are both on the same estate! We are both getting ready at the site so no need for pickups....

Stansted, monday 24-Aug-26 30 296
Chloe
Wanted! Wedding Content Creator September 2025
Chloe, 14 April, 2025 at 18:11

Hello, We are getting married 5th September 2025 in Chorley, Lancashire! We are looking for a wedding content creator, we are both very camera shy and have a very basic photographer coming for mostly...

Willium, monday 24-Aug-26 16 511
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Wedding in the Algarve, Portugal
Claudia, 24 July, 2023 at 21:31

Hey! We are due to get married June 2025 in Portugal (Casa do Lago) I am attempting to arrange everything myself 😅 I am in need of some suppliers if anyone could help that would be amazing! -...

Zoro, monday 24-Aug-26 32 476
gnomette
Hen night quiz ideas please
gnomette, 16 April, 2009 at 15:48

I've been asked to do a a true or false style quiz about the bride for her hen night and I'm running out of ideas for questions. If anyone has any ideas I'd be most grateful, they can be as daft as...

Zoro, monday 24-Aug-26 33 7,049
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Marks and Spencer wedding cake
Shikaka1984, 1 October, 2014 at 14:10

Hello all. My H2B and I love the look of the create your own cake from M&S. We are on a tight budget so this appears to be a great way of getting a beautiful cake for a fraction of the price. I...

Violet, monday 24-Aug-26 24 10,070
Mrs-S-to-b
Hen party situation - please help!
Mrs-S-to-b, 3 June, 2010 at 09:03

Hello Girls! Just wondered if the girls in the know would be abel to help me out with my best friends hen do! Its her hen night tomorrow night and as her cheif bridesmaid I was left in charge of...

Alexander, monday 24-Aug-26 17 3,989
mandunc14
How to Include a Menu
mandunc14, 30 April, 2013 at 21:00

For our wedding guests have a choice between two starters, three mains, and two desserts. How exactly should I go about including menu choices in the invite? We need to have each persons specific...

Sam, sunday 23-Aug-26 13 7,407
Eve
Small budget wedding
Eve, 29 December, 2025 at 16:16

Hi everyone! My fiancé and I are looking to get married in 2026. We’re looking for somewhere to hold the reception (we’ll be getting married in a church). We’re based in Sussex and our budget is...

Fatima, sunday 23-Aug-26 16 164
Marina
Wedding fashion
Marina, 16 May, 2025 at 12:47

My lovely 😍

Fatima, sunday 23-Aug-26 5 31 1
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Assumption of a 'Plus One'
homespunbride, 16 May, 2014 at 17:31

I have a bit of a problem which I need serious help in approaching without offending anyone. I've just sent out our wedding invitations, one of which is an old friend of mine whom lives a good 3 hour...

Fatima, sunday 23-Aug-26 27 3,928
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Background music for wedding breakfast
Becky424, 11 August, 2012 at 09:30

Please help! We're getting married 2 weeks today and we can't think of music!! We really need to think of some background music for during the wedding breakfast....only thing is I can only think of...

Salman, sunday 23-Aug-26 7 15,163
Ajx
Evening invites
Ajx, 3 August, 2023 at 08:07

We've done two sets of invites, one for the day guests and one for the night guests however both of them have a QR code on to our wedding website. They're due to be delivered tomorrow and I'm now...

Ramilralf, sunday 23-Aug-26 6 588
COCOCHIQUITA1984
Help! What fruit goes in Pimms?
COCOCHIQUITA1984, 9 September, 2010 at 15:19

We're on our final countdown now and need to figure out what bits we still need to do! On my list I have " fruit for Pimms" which is our welcome drink, but now I come to think of it I have no idea...

Salman, sunday 23-Aug-26 8 51,688
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! 👇 ...

Aman, sunday 23-Aug-26 40 285 1
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...

Hooria, sunday 23-Aug-26 14 369
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table names for a Christmas or winter theme
Leanne86C, 21 March, 2014 at 16:00

Hi, I'm getting married at the end of November and we are stuck on table names, even something a little different would be good, we don't really want reindeers or carols though. We've got 9 tables...

Hooria, sunday 23-Aug-26 16 17,051 1
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Anyone got any idea for a secret chelsea fc reception
MrsVoak2b, 17 January, 2010 at 21:14

HI my h2b is a huge Chelsea supporter and i want to suprise him on the day with a Chelsea FC themed reception but not sure what to do, have asked people for advice and all i get is colour blue, well...

Sara, saturday 22-Aug-26 23 4,450
Darren @ Hitched
hitched.co.uk forum announcement
Darren @ Hitched, 4 August, 2011 at 10:32

Hitched.co.uk is the UK's biggest and longest running wedding website. We have been around since 1997 and the site/company has grown from a hobby to a very influencial UK wedding business. We are...

Alexander, saturday 22-Aug-26 19 5,954
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RSVP help...
Fireworkandfairylightwedding, 20 December, 2017 at 19:54

Hi all, I don’t want to spend a huge amount on wedding stationary as, let’s face it, it ends up in the bin and we’re on a tight budget. I’d rather spend the money elsewhere, on things that the guests...

Mandre, saturday 22-Aug-26 2 1,019
Little Madam
Welcome drink - to have or not to have - opinions please
Little Madam, 27 March, 2011 at 14:39

Our guest list is very wide and varied in terms of ages / types of people so we know a "standard" welcome drink won't work for us and would be wasted. We have planned to provide Afternoon tea on...

Anaya, saturday 22-Aug-26 27 4,218
excitedbee
Do you have an 'order of service' for a civil ceremony??
excitedbee, 2 February, 2011 at 23:31

Hi just wondering what the norm is? I guess that the order of service is mostly used for hymns in church services so people can sign along?? For those having civil ceremonies are you having orders of...

Olivia, saturday 22-Aug-26 20 13,621
Chucklevision
activity packs for children under 3
Chucklevision, 5 May, 2015 at 22:17

Calling all my mummies & daddies, & other imaginative people, I'mI'm hoping to put together some activities to keep the children coming to the wedding occupied. We have 4 young children - a 3...

Jazzlyn, saturday 22-Aug-26 6 2,277
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Entertainment ideas
Zoë, 21 November, 2023 at 15:09

Hi All, Just looking for some entertainment ideas for our guests during welcome drinks/photos and perhaps our wedding breakfast. Desperate bride looking for help and inspiration. TIAZoë ☺️

David, saturday 22-Aug-26 44 663 1
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Unofficial Officiant
melgoddard, 20 June, 2014 at 21:39

Hi, We're getting married in London and our venue is not authorised to host wedding ceremonies, so we've decided to have the official ceremony before the "wedding". We would still like someone to...

Delta, saturday 22-Aug-26 16 9,988
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Evening Only guests dress code
kerrie_jay, 6 October, 2015 at 09:12

Hi ladies, Bit of a dual post here as advice needed both for my OH and my evening only guests. SO... what is the traditional dress code for evening only guests at a wedding? My OH and I are going to...

Piltos, saturday 22-Aug-26 23 45,049
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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?...

08u8n9udbf, friday 21-Aug-26 68 2,055 1
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bridesmaid help!!!
, 26 August, 2015 at 22:43

Newbie alert!!! Looking for bridesmaid dresses that go up to size 24. Budget is around £50... can anyone help. Saw a lovely one in sale for 55 but only goes up to 22. Open to any styles at the moment....

Superdia, friday 21-Aug-26 16 1,464
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How many photos should you receive?
Fireworkandfairylightwedding, 9 March, 2018 at 22:49

I’ve spoken to a photographer today after the one I was going to book previously let me down. I’ve asked for a full days photography from bridal preparations right through to our fireworks and...

Oliver, friday 21-Aug-26 18 5,496
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Flowers for mothers
Jane, 26 April, 2024 at 14:20

Confused - my mum mentioned it's expected we present her, MIL and step MIL with flowers at the speeches. Whilst I'm happy to do this for my mum, I'm not comfortable doing this for MIL and step MIL. 1)...

Oliver, friday 21-Aug-26 17 1,088
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Bridesmaid Dresses - where are you getting from?
Luisa, 15 April, 2026 at 15:52

I have tried to order so many now and all have been disappointing. I feel like I have spent more time on finding them a dress than I have my own! Please help, where are you getting them from? Thanks ...

Rodney, friday 21-Aug-26 8 45
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Barcelona Hen Party - Places to Stay
MoorWedding, 14 November, 2014 at 13:10

Hello I am planning my hen party for the end of July (2015) in Barcelona. There will be 15 of us, and I was wondering if anybody has any recommendations for places to stay. Looking for somewhere close...

Hea, friday 21-Aug-26 451 7,632 1

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