The Hitched Insider

raw & unfiltered wedding thoughts and advice, from someone who’s just about seen it all!

the ultimate guide to wedding receptions
Heidi Rayment Heidi Rayment

the ultimate guide to wedding receptions

your ceremony sets the tone… but your reception is where the party lives or dies. with proper forethought and planning, we can avoid things getting derailed and make sure your wedding goes down as the ‘best night ever’.

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next level wedding ceremony tips
Heidi Rayment Heidi Rayment

next level wedding ceremony tips

i’ve seen hundreds of weddings, and i’ve seen hundred of couples experience pressure from obligation, and worst of all, regret. not because they did something ‘wrong’, but because the didn’t do what was right for them.

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decoding dress codes
Heidi Rayment Heidi Rayment

decoding dress codes

wedding dress codes are one of the most confusing parts of attending (or planning) a wedding. so let’s break it down properly and remove the guesswork.

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why wedding websites are necessary, not just nice
Heidi Rayment Heidi Rayment

why wedding websites are necessary, not just nice

couples who have a wedding website are less stressed, more organised and not dealing with answering the same 1000 questions over and over again. send beautiful invites if you want, but have the website regardless.

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can a friend marry you in australia?
Heidi Rayment Heidi Rayment

can a friend marry you in australia?

this is one of the most common questions i get, thanks to the many movies and tv shows depicting someone getting “ordained” in minutes online and being able to marry their friends that same day.

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do you really need a wedding party?
Heidi Rayment Heidi Rayment

do you really need a wedding party?

more couples are choosing to skip having an “i do crew’ altogether, and it’s not because they don’t love their people. it’s because they want a simpler, more relaxed day.

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how much does a celebrant cost?
Heidi Rayment Heidi Rayment

how much does a celebrant cost?

couples planning their weddings are blissfully unaware of the value of a great celebrant. let’s start changing that, shall we?!

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10 killer melbourne wedding venues
Heidi Rayment Heidi Rayment

10 killer melbourne wedding venues

Your wedding venue is an important decision. It’s going to set the tone, mood and entire vibe for the day, so choose one that meets your vision for how you want the day to unfold.

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the toasty truth about summer weddings
Heidi Rayment Heidi Rayment

the toasty truth about summer weddings

if you’re planning an outdoor ceremony, you’re not just planning a wedding, you’re negotiating with the elements, and mother nature doesn’t play by our rules…

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