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Super excited! If any one is looking for a photographer Meghan is an amazing one! Check her out on Facebook at meghanpearl photography ♡ 😃




Hi, I'm asking for advice because I really don't know how to deal with this. The venue told us today that we can't have our wedding there anymore because they will be doing repairs. We signed a...
What would be best to keep smell away, but not stain my dress?

We have officially hit the 4-month mark and it's starting to feel like the wedding is fast approaching. The holidays will fly by, next month I have my first dress fitting and we meet with our legal...

Such big news can’t be held in for too long! Who was the person that you just couldn’t wait to tell? Who was the first person you told about your engagement? Photo from Lexy Marie Events in Toronto,...


Hello! I know this one has been done to death but if anyone has any tips I would greatly appreciate it! My issue is that I have 7 bridesmaids all with wildly different tastes. I'm trying to get a few...

Will you have a stag and doe, or are you skipping this particular pre-wedding party? Are they popular in your area? If you're having one, what kinds of activities do you have planned? Photo by The...

I'm looking to purchase several Tungsten or Titanium wedding bands of various sizes for myself (male). I found two that are very affordable and I am wondering if there is anything I should know about...
I have never booked a professional photographer for anything before so I'm not exactly sure what I should be looking for in the contract, or what questions I should be asking? I found one photographer...
Hi everyone, I"m having a May wedding in banquet hall with cherry blossom themes. While nutella mini jars are most affordable favor option but I want to compare macaroon or some fancy chocolate prices...
It’s always been my understanding that when a vendor makes a commitment to a customer and services are paid for that the product is delivered on time? 22 days late without reason doesn’t sound like...

I know Black Friday isn't huge in Canada like the U.S. but there were still quite a few deals I saw! Did anyone take advantage of Black Friday or maybe even today, Cyber Monday, and get any good deals...

What’s your stance on welcome bags for guests staying at your hotel block? Do you feel like they’re an underrated gift or would you rather allocate the budget elsewhere? Do you think welcome bags are...


These days, taking engagement pictures feels like something everyone assumes you will do! Wedding photographers often include it in their packages to sweeten the deal which has led to them becoming...

Has anyone done Nutella mini favors? I found Costco in Scarborough sells them and apparently cheap..any idea where to get thank you label on it?

My engagement photos are back and I love them... can you tell we may like our dog? Photo 1Photo 2


Looking for elegant but affordable wedding invitations. Any recommendations? I have found a few website but not sure if I can trust them.

Hello everyone. When is a good time to start wedding dress shopping? We are getting married December 2020 - I’m completely unsure about how long dresses take to come in so just looking for advice on...

The first venue I found I fell I love with. It is a retreat center that sleeps a lot of people right on a lake, and to make it even more perfect the price is amazing!!! My fiance and I are going to...

Oh my gosh! Engagement photos have come in and I’m dying! I love them so much that I just had to share them!!! Especially that first reaction photo 😂





While my bachelorette weekend is over, the wedding festivities have just begun. My two maids of honour threw me the most wonderful bachelorette party in Blue Mountain! The first night was more of a...





We've had our engagement shoot images back a while now and completley love them. It was so fun working with our photographer and we can't wait for the wedding day now! Despite my curls dropping out...


Curios! Does anyone have “correct” save the date wording for if people can’t come and would still like to send a gift/money? Without it coming across as rude? Thanks, in advance!

me and FH decided to do some of our engagement photos in our fly fishing gear and I love how they turned out! Seriously,if you're thinking about doing something different for you photos, go for it! ...


I'm excited and nervous all the same time. I want to make sure I will actually sit back and enjoy it. I can't thank everyone enough for all the advice everyone has given me on these discussion threads...

Hi everyone, We just finished sending out our STDs for our wedding late next September. Our bridal shower is exactly 3 months earlier at the end of June. We’re sending the invites and RSVPs 6 months...

Hi All, We've started to look at putting together a small registry (shower and wedding). While we have lived together for a long time, I know there will be people that prefer to give something other...

We got our engagement photos last week and I just wanted to share a few. All were taken within a few minute walk of our home in Guelph .





So I’ve found that since booking my major vendors and getting my dress, there’s this huge lull in the wedding planning process. We are about 8 months out from the date. What were you guys doing 8...