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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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Sarah
Budget for gifts
Sarah, On March 6, 2020 at 10:31

How much are you guys spending on gifts for your bridal parties? Parents? I was thinking $100 on my girls give or take but I’m seeing people are paying for the dresses, hair make up etc and now...

Vinod, monday 9-Mar-20 10 129
Veronica
Invites Arrived!
Veronica, On March 4, 2020 at 15:10

Just got our invites in the mail today, arrived at my desk at work. I actually squealed! I did not realize I would be that excited. We were originally going to do E-Invites, and then I received a few...

Amanda, friday 6-Mar-20 21 218 2
Michaela
Vegas Bachelorette!!
Michaela, On March 5, 2020 at 15:51

My 3 bridesmaids and I are headed to Vegas next week for my bachelorette party! MOH organized a club crawl night including male strippers! 😂 any budget friendly must see/do things to do on our other...

Ashley, friday 6-Mar-20 6 123
Kate-Lynn
Engagement Pictures
Kate-Lynn, On February 23, 2020 at 11:03

What is your favourite engagement picture? Did you use it in your invitations? Here is mine. We are thinking of using it in our invitation. Looking for ideas! Engagement Picture

Erin, friday 6-Mar-20 10 127
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Wedding Party Gifts
Ashley, On March 3, 2020 at 20:39

What is everyone doing for gifts for MOH, bridesmaids, best man and groomsmen? I have a few ideas but looking for some other maybe different ideas

Sarah, friday 6-Mar-20 10 123 1
Sarah
How far out did everyone send invitations?
Sarah, On February 29, 2020 at 22:54

Our wedding is August 29th very few out of town guests and we have already given out save the dates back in November.So when do we send the invites?I am the type of person to receive a wedding...

Stiffra, friday 6-Mar-20 20 185
Cliodhna
Did you help your fiancé(e) pick your engagement ring?
Cliodhna, On October 22, 2019 at 09:05

I love seeing all your gorgeous rings! 😍 Whether you were the one proposing, or the one on the receiving end, was the engagement ring a surprise? Did you and your fiancé(e) pick it together? Or...

Kimberly, thursday 5-Mar-20 24 291
Amelia
Registry Inspiration
Amelia, On February 16, 2020 at 10:35

My fiance and I have already lived together for years, so we don't need a lot of traditional housewares. We've been building a wishlist of some items we would like (hello sodastream) and put a few...

Tolu, wednesday 4-Mar-20 13 238 1
Kelsie
Bridal Shower Games
Kelsie, On March 2, 2020 at 09:32

Hey WW! I'm looking for some help on my bridal shower games - I'm not creative at all and everything I've found online either won't work with our group of ladies. I'm having a guessing game of kisses...

Kelsie, wednesday 4-Mar-20 10 573
Amy
Jack & Jill - who does what?
Amy, On February 25, 2020 at 20:21

So we have a free venue for our jack and jill, through my fiancé’s boss but I’m a little unsure of the rest. Who typically gets the prizes etc.? Any information would be helpful!

Ashley, wednesday 4-Mar-20 5 91
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rsvps and follow up
Mahsa, On February 26, 2020 at 11:01

HI everyone, Our wedding is May 16th and my RSVP date is March 16th. I'm still waiting for 128 people out of 240 to RSVP that's 50%. I'm using the knot for RSVPing. Do you think I should give them...

Ashley, wednesday 4-Mar-20 12 145
Hank
Engagement Photos
Hank, On February 26, 2020 at 15:07

Where is everyone taking them? We have the photographer for one hour but we have so many ideas and choices that we can't narrow it down to one or two close locations for the hour.

Ashley, wednesday 4-Mar-20 7 118
J
Bachelorette Party....x2?
Jamie, On February 28, 2020 at 14:23

So this is a few part question.. First we need some background information. I am the maid of honor (and sister) for the bride. She is getting married in June in our neighboring province (about 8...

Ashley, wednesday 4-Mar-20 6 181
Alysha
Does the Bride do something for her girls on the Bach?
Alysha, On March 2, 2020 at 12:22

Hi ladies! I'm going on my bach weekend and wanted to know if anyone did something to show appreciation to your bach guests? I don't know anything about the weekend so not sure what exactly to do. My...

Ashley, wednesday 4-Mar-20 12 231
Sadia
Unique first look ideas?
Sadia, On March 2, 2020 at 14:22

I want to stay away from the shoulder tap, it’s just not really for me. How are you planning on doing your first look? Spam me with ideas please! Lol!

Ashley, wednesday 4-Mar-20 9 153
Sarah
How does the rehearsal dinner work?
Sarah, On March 2, 2020 at 19:10

So I think I got it but looking for feedback or ideas are welcome. First we will rehearse the ceremony with the wedding party and the officiant. Then either dinner there at the resort where we are...

Ashley, wednesday 4-Mar-20 12 163
Dyan
Bridal shower timeline
Dyan, On March 2, 2020 at 21:42

I’m having a winter wedding (03/26/21) but I want to have my bridal shower in August of 2020. Everywhere I read stated that it should be 2 months before the wedding. Am I stuck with a winter bridal...

Ashley, wednesday 4-Mar-20 8 84
Lynnie
What's one word to describe your relationship?
Lynnie, On January 13, 2020 at 09:05

How would you describe your relationship in just one word? Silly? Spontaneous? Everlasting? Magical? Unexpected? What word would you use?? Photo by Donovan Bissett in Calgary, AB Next Question: Where...

BunnyBride, wednesday 4-Mar-20 28 159
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Slideshow for pictures and hashtag
Mahsa, On February 21, 2020 at 11:58

Hi everyone, For those that did slide show with pictures and perhaps video (I know its cheesy but we still want to do it), did you use any specific program or just power point? I found this Gigflix...

Mahsa, wednesday 26-Feb-20 4 101
Sherisse
Premarital Counselling
Sherisse, On February 25, 2020 at 15:54

Hey Brides 💕 Congratulations to all of you, so my fiancé and I are looking into premarital counseling and I was wondering if anyone here is currently going or have already gone ? Did you do it with...

Stefanie, wednesday 26-Feb-20 6 170
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What did you do in place of “shag” aka “stag and doe”
Madison, On February 13, 2020 at 08:10

We don’t really want to have a stag as neither of us drink or party anymore and he will be 3 years sober by the wedding. Has anyone done an online raffle? Like through fb or any other way? What did...

Ashley, tuesday 25-Feb-20 4 285
Syl
Bridesmaids bailed?
Syl, On February 18, 2020 at 01:00

Hi, so I’m stuck in this predicament that my bridesmaids and moh bailed on me. My fiancé and I chose to have a destination wedding a year before the actual wedding. One bridesmaid told me 6 months...

Britt, tuesday 25-Feb-20 6 325
Brooke
Bridal party
Brooke, On February 13, 2020 at 18:06

How soon is too soon to ask people to be in your bridal party? I don’t think my people will change, but I have people telling me it’s still too early to ask. My wedding is November 5th, 2021, I was...

Britt, tuesday 25-Feb-20 10 144
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Who has had a stag and doe?
Julie, On February 13, 2020 at 13:01

Hi everyone! I want to hear from people who have had stag and does - were yours successful? Is there anything you would have changed? Any tips on how to ensure we make the most money possible? Thanks!...

Ashley, tuesday 25-Feb-20 5 93
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What do you include in invites if you have a website?
Jennifer, On February 13, 2020 at 14:03

Hi everyone! What are you including in your invites if you’re using a wedding website? I’ve been reading online about inner and outer envelopes and I’m confused. We are just sending the actual invite...

Ashley, tuesday 25-Feb-20 12 121
Stefanie
First Look with Dad
Stefanie, On February 14, 2020 at 16:10

I've always been a sucker for the first look photos, but I am also traditional in the way that I want the first time my fiance to see me is when I am walking down the aisle. So I've decided to put a...

Ashley, tuesday 25-Feb-20 16 170
Joey
Show off your wedding party!
Joey, On February 18, 2020 at 09:05

Who is in your wedding party? Tell us about how you chose your wedding party members and show some pics of the people who will be standing by your side on your wedding day Photo by Hill Hair and...

Ashley, tuesday 25-Feb-20 8 116
Katrena
Trouble with a bridesmaid
Katrena, On February 19, 2020 at 09:57

My bridesmaid hasn't talked to me in a month because she's angry with me and i dont know what to do. So it all started when we were hanging out and she brought up that she thought my maid of honor...

Ashley, tuesday 25-Feb-20 8 334
Kristen
Best man concerns
Kristen, On February 19, 2020 at 14:45

Hey Ladies, I know I am probably being silly but did anyone else have concerns on their fiancés choice or best man? The guy he chose didn't talk to my fiancé for over a year when he found out I was...

Ashley, tuesday 25-Feb-20 11 280 1
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Guest Accommodations Recommendations/advice
Msss, On February 19, 2020 at 20:55

Hello everyone, My fiancé and I invited my aunts and uncles to the wedding (all of whom live in Italy). At first, only three individuals were coming and now I have been told that six more may come...

Ashley, tuesday 25-Feb-20 15 146
Kelsie
Invitation Miracle!
Kelsie, On February 20, 2020 at 19:37

Hey everyone!! I promised I’d follow up about my invitation disaster. I got my final invitations today!! They even threw in favour tags for us for free! FH has the invitations with him so I don’t have...

Ashley, tuesday 25-Feb-20 16 210
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rsvp cards & envelopes or postcards - yay or nay?
Msss, On February 21, 2020 at 00:26

I've noticed both options while browsing and editing my own version. Any thoughts? Risk of damage or privacy concern? Creative and totally fine?

Ashley, tuesday 25-Feb-20 8 79

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