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Choose the ceremony and reception venue, find your dress, prepare the necessary paperwork, make the guest list, and stay on top of your budget. Here’s everything you need to know to plan your dream wedding step-by-step.

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Erika
New bridesmaid???
Erika, On September 27, 2021 at 00:15

Bridesmaids My husband and I got married on our special day this year but due to covid we weren’t able to have the big celebration we wanted. So we are doing our big party wedding next year. Soon...

Carmel, tuesday 28-Sep-21 3 87
Rebecca
What goes on your e-invite & how did you decide on design?
Rebecca, On September 16, 2021 at 15:36

We're set on sending E-invites and sent out our Save the Dates already with a design from Canva (loved it). I'm wondering what most people included on their invites. I've received a paper invite which...

Rebecca, friday 17-Sep-21 3 77 1
Brittany
Need Help for Editing Website!
Brittany, On September 16, 2021 at 12:48

Hi Everyone! So I finally got my engagement photos done and I have received them. Now I am trying to finish updating my website and add the photos, but for some reason it is not letting me? I click...

Brittany, thursday 16-Sep-21 2 81
Emilie
How did you meet?
Emilie, On November 28, 2016 at 07:04

Hi lovely ladies Let's rewind and start this love movie of yours from the beginning! How did you meet? Continue here >> Did you like each other when you first met? *** Images: Giphy - You've got...

Kara, wednesday 15-Sep-21 38 329
Mo
No kids allowed decorating?
Mo, On September 8, 2021 at 08:42

So one of my very dear and close friends is helping us with decorating the hall we have our wedding at one night prior. She plans to bring her tween son to the hall after she picks him up from school....

Alexandra, thursday 9-Sep-21 3 108
Melissa
Wedding Fast Approaching
Melissa, On September 2, 2021 at 14:57

We are getting married on September 25th and I'm getting nervous because of the rising COVID #'s in Ontario. We have asked all guests for their vaccination status and if anyone is unvaccinated we have...

Christiana, thursday 2-Sep-21 2 153
Yessak
Bride/groom Shower
Yessak, On August 24, 2021 at 17:06

Did anyone have a couples shower and have ideas to share? I want to be creative with the name (Like, "I Do BBQ" but it's going to be in the winter so can't do that). Also, ideas for a theme or games...

Joey, thursday 2-Sep-21 2 60
Kaytee
Flower girl and ring bearer gifts
Kaytee, On August 1, 2017 at 14:50

Just wondering if anyone has any ideas on what to get the flower girl and ring bearer for gifts? Everyone else is easy - those two seem a little more complicated.

Rebecca, tuesday 31-Aug-21 16 196
Taylor-Marie
Miss to Mrs Box for an Elopement?
Taylor-Marie, On January 14, 2021 at 18:40

I’m thinking of subscribing to the Miss to Mrs box for my upcoming September elopement, but I’m wondering if it’s a waste since we’re not having a traditional wedding. We’re still having a ceremony...

Maria, thursday 26-Aug-21 8 241 1
K
What to tell people?
Kimberly, On August 16, 2021 at 09:29

Hi Everyone I've been finding myself stressed lately as I work closely with patients in an extended health care field and I've had multiple clients say "Why bother having a big wedding? Why not just...

Megan, thursday 26-Aug-21 5 157
Gloria
Bachelorette/ bridal shower
Gloria, On August 25, 2021 at 17:52

So my friend is finally engaged! She’s not going to have a typical wedding and will be more likely be doing a city hall wedding. I still wanna do a combination of bachelorette/ bridal shower for her....

Hank, wednesday 25-Aug-21 2 84
Tunisha
Meeting the In-laws
Tunisha, On August 19, 2021 at 12:20

Hello Beautiful people, I wanted to create this post to assist in removing any stressors/stresses at this time and take a break from all the planning to reminisce on before the wedding when you and...

Tunisha, wednesday 25-Aug-21 15 143
Maude
Save the dates and invitation
Maude, On August 12, 2021 at 02:07

Hey everyone. I am trying to decide if sending out Save The Date cards is necessary and whether to include the link for our wedding website. The website has good planning information but it also has...

Karen, sunday 22-Aug-21 11 228
Amanda
Bachelorette Party Invites
Amanda, On July 3, 2021 at 23:10

Hey Everyone! For the future brides that are having a bachelorette party, who are you inviting to celebrate the evening with you?! Even if you've already had your party, you're more then welcome to...

Liberty, saturday 21-Aug-21 11 152
Amanda
Gifts For Parents
Amanda, On August 19, 2021 at 14:50

Hey Everyone! Are you giving your parents gifts for the big day?! If so, let's show them off and possibly give ideas to other brides! For my fiance and I we both decided on Wine Glasses and Beer Mug...

Liberty, thursday 19-Aug-21 5 94
Brittany
Registry- how to word it!
Brittany, On November 7, 2020 at 08:34

My fiancé and I are planning on asking for just money for the wedding but making sure people know that it is not required. We’re doing this as we don’t want to have to worry about gifts as our venue...

Rebecca O, thursday 19-Aug-21 3 146 1
Liberty
Celebrating Anniversaries!
Liberty, On August 16, 2021 at 19:42

Tomorrow is mind and Fiancé's 4th anniversary and our last dating anniversary before our wedding! We are going out for dinner and getting Engagement photos taken with our wedding photographer! How do...

Liberty, thursday 19-Aug-21 12 102
Kristine
Honeymoon Registry - which site did you use?
Kristine, On August 17, 2021 at 23:19

Hi everyone! I was looking through at some honeymoon registry sites like Traveler's Fund, Honeyfund etc. but they all seem to be American based and that there would be some fee associated for it to...

Hank, tuesday 17-Aug-21 1 60
Charlenar
Invitations
Charlenar, On July 31, 2021 at 14:45

Hi, besides vistaprint, has anyone had luck with an inexpensive, affordable printing company for invitations?

Rebecca, tuesday 17-Aug-21 9 226 1
S
Invitations
Sara, On August 14, 2021 at 16:31

Sharing my invitation design if anyone is looking for inspiration (drawn by me).

Sara, monday 16-Aug-21 10 100 1
Rebecca O
Registry and honeymoon fund
Rebecca O, On August 15, 2021 at 23:55

Hello everyone! Another question about wedding/bridal shower registry. My fiancé and I have been living together for the last 4 years so when it comes to wedding registry ideas, we don’t have many...

Amanda, monday 16-Aug-21 3 101 2
Rebecca O
Invitations-order from a site or Diy?
Rebecca O, On August 13, 2021 at 14:04

Hello everyone! I just wanted to get a bit of an opinion on what others have done for invitations. We are looking at ordering from Vista print as we have a 50% off our entire order code, but I’m also...

Rebecca O, saturday 14-Aug-21 10 112
Hank
Printing
Hank, On August 3, 2021 at 15:12

Are you doing a lot of printing for your wedding? Is there anything that you are opting out of? I know a lot of you are very gung ho about printed invitations but it's not our thing. Even without the...

Kani, tuesday 10-Aug-21 11 219 1
A
Is It Cold Feet?
Amanda, On August 7, 2021 at 22:26

Ok, so im very nervous and anxious to even open up about this. I have been with my partner for 16yrs. Long story short there has been alot of discussion about marriage. We have a beautiful 5 1/2yr old...

Megan, monday 9-Aug-21 4 161
Cat
No more sleeping through the night.... help!
Cat, On July 5, 2019 at 09:57

We are 71 days out from the wedding, and I have been pretty organized and ontop of things! We have a month of coordinator who has been fantastic to work with and make sure we are prepared. But for the...

Loralli23, friday 6-Aug-21 7 189
Cynthia
My fiancé never wants to talk about wedding
Cynthia, On July 8, 2021 at 00:24

My FH never wants to talk about the wedding. We had so much issues for 1 year just planning it that I gave up many times… and recently he told me he was ready… so i started planning for a wedding in 2...

Megan, monday 26-Jul-21 13 327
Megan
Wedding Nightmares
Megan, On July 21, 2021 at 13:38

Hey Guys Soooooo lately I have been having intense wedding nightmares that nothing goes according to plan and they are progressively getting worse. Today marks 1 month till the wedding. I am so...

Megan, wednesday 21-Jul-21 2 124
C
Proposal boxes
Chantelle, On July 15, 2021 at 22:43

So very new to this app, already so in love think i found my venue in 2 days.. Going to look at it next week. Im having a very small and intimate day, 20-25 guests, but want it to be everything i want...

Desiree, wednesday 21-Jul-21 6 114
Carrie J
What do you do....
Carrie J, On July 15, 2021 at 15:00

What do you do when you have no one to ask to be bridesmaids...because you have no one who knows you well enough

Carrie J, saturday 17-Jul-21 13 177
Brooke
Engagement Party Ideas?
Brooke, On July 15, 2021 at 09:36

Hello fellow Brides! My fiance and I got engaged last November and he arranged it to be a surprise celebration afterwards so we never really got down to having an actual engagement party. We recently...

Brooke, thursday 15-Jul-21 4 90 1
Cynthia
Prenup
Cynthia, On July 8, 2021 at 00:16

My FH wants us to sign a prenup. I don’t agree with this as I find he doesn’t trust me or trust the relationship. He has a small business and I work since I am 17 years old. We had agreed to pay...

Jenn, tuesday 13-Jul-21 9 334
Liberty
Forgotten Bridal Party Tasks
Liberty, On July 12, 2021 at 20:43

As we all know being part of the bridal party comes with A LOT of tasks! What are some tasks you didn't realize you were required to do as a bridesmaid, groomsmen, etc? Or was there any tasks you...

Rayanne, tuesday 13-Jul-21 3 115

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