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Daniela
Rehearsal dinner! Tell me your thoughts...
Daniela, On February 4, 2020 at 21:50

Hi All, Hope wedding planning is going well!! Can't believe how fast time flies. The day is fast approaching and have still so many things to think of/do...one of them...the rehearsal dinner. Sigh. I...

Beatriz, thursday 6-Feb-20 28 251
Kelsie
Guest List Problems
Kelsie, On February 3, 2020 at 15:45

Hey everyone! Happy Monday! One Monday closer to all of our upcoming weddings - yay! I've just ordered my invites and I can't wait for them to come in. I do have a potential guest list issue involving...

b.lisabeth, wednesday 5-Feb-20 22 193
Jaime
Bridal Party Problems
Jaime, On February 4, 2020 at 09:29

I don't know if this is normal - but I have had quite a tough time with my bridal party. When I thought I as going to become a bride-zilla since I am a very precise planner and need things done at a...

Allison, wednesday 5-Feb-20 5 181
Honeylie
Planning your own Bachelorette Party
Honeylie, On February 3, 2020 at 19:28

Hi everyone, I am just curious, were there any of you here who planned their own Bachelorette/Bachelor party? If so, why, and how did it go? I have a feeling I will need to plan mine myself, so...

Allison, wednesday 5-Feb-20 10 141
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Bridal party thank you gifts
Tabitha, On February 4, 2020 at 11:34

Hi lovely people! What are you planning on giving your bridesmaids and groomsmen as a thank you? My BMs are a bit picky (they don’t wear jewelry, drink coffee). I thought of getting them personalized...

Casey, wednesday 5-Feb-20 8 110
Alycia
Tips for the big day?
Alycia, On January 30, 2020 at 00:09

Hey everyone, I'm curious if anyone has any tips for the big day? Besides the obvious one everyone says "try not to stress" lol I will definitely doing my best at that already.

Alycia, wednesday 5-Feb-20 13 186
Honeylie
Engagement Shoot Locations Near Montreal
Honeylie, On January 28, 2020 at 10:50

Hi all, My FH and I are planning on doing an engagement shoot end of February or Beginning of March. My ideal location will comprise of a forest, body of water, and a Mountain (however here in...

Alexandra, tuesday 4-Feb-20 7 532
Heather
Second wedding- can I have a wedding shower??
Heather, On July 29, 2019 at 11:58

Hi! I need opinion. I am divorced and currently planning my second wedding. My husband to be hasn’t been married before. We both want a jack and Jill wedding shower/bbq. Is it ok for me to have a...

Marcy, tuesday 4-Feb-20 13 233
Honeylie
Bridesmaid Regret ?
Honeylie, On January 28, 2020 at 09:57

Hi beautiful people, For my wedding, I have chosen 3 friends (my only girlfriends haha) to be my bridesmaids. I have no maid-of-honor. Recently I have been doubting my choice, not that I had many...

Honeylie, monday 3-Feb-20 19 888
Kelsie
Invitation Disaster!!
Kelsie, On January 27, 2020 at 14:10

If anyone has been following my invitation nightmare it is now a full blown disaster. Invitations are turning into a nightmare The woman doing my invitations has suddenly passed away yesterday....

Kelsie, monday 3-Feb-20 16 221
Tori
Proposal Pics and inspo!
Tori, On January 29, 2020 at 10:18

Hey girlies (and guys)!! Hope that everybody new here is getting settled in and thought it might be nice to share what your proposal pics were like! Did you have proposal pictures? This is my only...

Ashley, monday 3-Feb-20 14 200
Kelsie
Bridal Shower Prizes
Kelsie, On January 30, 2020 at 12:42

I have a question for all of your amazing people! My bridal shower is rapidly approaching and for a plethora of reasons it has been the biggest pain to plan. We're having minimal games/prizes at my...

Kelsie, monday 3-Feb-20 13 1,422
Shelby
Bridesmaid gifts
Shelby, On February 2, 2020 at 20:34

I am trying to figure out a gift for all of the bridesmaids and I have too many ideas and also no ideas at the same time I have thought tea to massages to reading socks and I am not sure where to...

Kelsie, monday 3-Feb-20 4 101
Chrissy
Co-ed wedding shower?
Chrissy, On January 31, 2020 at 16:46

So we’ve decided we’re going to do a co ed shower. Just trying to think of what that might look like? What kinds of activities to do? We’re having it at my parents house because they have a huge deck...

Ashley, monday 3-Feb-20 4 109
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Bridal Shower Game Ideas
Msss, On February 1, 2020 at 00:59

Hello everyone, My MOH and I are currently jotting down ideas for possible games and activities for my bridal shower (noted below). I was wondering if you had any other suggestions based on your own...

Ashley, monday 3-Feb-20 5 94
Kelsie
Guestbook Complete
Kelsie, On October 5, 2019 at 14:18

My FH and I recently designed our guestbook and it finally came in the mail yesterday!! It’s a photo book from Costco with pictures we’ve taken since we started dating! Guests will sign in the white...

Gloria, friday 31-Jan-20 29 376
Lisa
Bridal Party Gifts
Lisa, On January 22, 2020 at 10:45

I am inquring about ideas to get our bridal party for gifts, what do people like to recieve and also how much do you spend on each person?

Amelia, tuesday 28-Jan-20 17 186
Danielle
Gifts for bridal party/parents
Danielle, On January 23, 2020 at 09:26

Hey everyone, though my fiancé and I are getting gifts for our bridal party, is it necessary/expected that parents of the bride and groom get gifts as well? If yes, what kinds of things did you get...

Nelly, sunday 26-Jan-20 7 150
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Canadian Gift Registry ideas
Catherine, On January 22, 2020 at 15:26

Hi! I'm wondering what people's thoughts and experiences have been with the various options for gift registries in Canada. Long winded note below The Bay and Bed Bath & Beyond seem quite popular,...

Catherine, saturday 25-Jan-20 11 660
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Wedding shower venue
Monika, On January 9, 2020 at 13:57

Hello, Does anyone know of any venues for a small shower of around 30-35 people in the GTA? (preferably Mississauga, Milton, Burlington, Oakville, Etobicoke, Brampton) I am looking for any ideas. It...

Cliodhna, friday 24-Jan-20 3 89
Katie
Venue and Vendor Thank You's
Katie, On January 22, 2020 at 15:58

Hi guys! We are getting married in 10 days!!!! When should I begin wriitng my thank you notes to my vendors and venue? When do I give them the thank you letter? I am unsure as to the etiquette of...

Allison, thursday 23-Jan-20 6 152
Danielle
Rings Sized
Danielle, On January 23, 2020 at 09:16

When is the best time to get wedding bands sized before the wedding?

Allison, thursday 23-Jan-20 5 109
Lisa
Rehearsal Dinner?
Lisa, On January 22, 2020 at 11:06

Okay I have a question about the rehearsal dinner in regards to who is invited. Do you invite wedding party and immediate family (ie aunts, grandmothers, uncles, etc). And with the wedding party do...

Allison, thursday 23-Jan-20 8 247
Jordan
Too early?
Jordan, On January 13, 2020 at 22:37

We got engaged a couple of months ago. We set a date that is just under two years away. Is it too early to start planning and making deposits?!

Jamie, thursday 23-Jan-20 20 268
Genna
Bridesmaid proposal
Genna, On January 20, 2020 at 20:43

I want to give my bridesmaids a little goody box to “officially “ ask them to stand for my wedding ! I would really love some real life inspo from you folks 😊 thanks in advance

Jamie, thursday 23-Jan-20 19 317
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Online Invites
Sarah, On January 19, 2020 at 13:38

Has anyone done online invites only? I would like people to rsvp on the wedding wire website as that is the website we sent out with our save the dates. There are some free sites that let you create...

Sarah, thursday 23-Jan-20 6 133
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Bridal Party Hair & Make up?
Lauren, On January 20, 2020 at 01:50

Hey all. Just wondering what the thing to do is these days. Do we, as the bride, pay for bridal party hair and make up too, or does everyone pay for their own? I have no idea! TIA

Jamie, thursday 23-Jan-20 16 174
Vanessa
Best places to order "save the Date" (magnets specifically)
Vanessa, On January 21, 2020 at 15:08

Hey everyone! What is the best place to purchase save the dates? I really like the idea of a magnet but I don't want it to look cheesy. Any advice would be great. TIA

Vanessa, thursday 23-Jan-20 8 86
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Wedding bands
Tabitha, On January 19, 2020 at 22:34

Where did you guys get your wedding band and your FH’s? We don’t want to spend huge amounts on our bands. Any advice would be appreciated!

Marcy, wednesday 22-Jan-20 12 133
Clauds
Getting ready at a hotel the day of
Clauds, On November 29, 2019 at 15:21

I am starting to research hotels to where my bridal party and I will be getting our hair/makeup done. My venue is at Sunnybrook Estates and it seems there are not alot of hotels in the surrounding...

Clauds, wednesday 22-Jan-20 5 108
Rebecca
Stag & Doe or Wedding Shower???
Rebecca, On January 12, 2018 at 16:44

I’m torn! I don’t know if I should do a stag and doe or a wedding shower ! I could do a wedding shower and the fiancé can have a stag? I want to go with whatever would be best and of course most...

Rawr, monday 20-Jan-20 11 3,040
Monique
Worried about hair for engagement photos tomorrow!
Monique, On January 18, 2020 at 23:14

So me and my fiance's engagement photos are tomorrow and I'm very nervous about my hair. I am a messy-bun-no-makeup girl who doesnt really know how to do her own hair or makeup. I don't want to look...

Monique, sunday 19-Jan-20 6 129

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