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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...
Would throw me such a wild bach party? Would be so big? Would get along so well? Would be so difficult to decide on? Fill in the blank with your own answer - I never thought my wedding party _____...
My mom? Spreadsheets? WeddingWire? Wine? Fill in the blank with your own answer - I never thought I would rely so much on _____ while wedding planning Photo by Angie Dubé Photography in Vancouver Next...
So I'm putting together our wedding website and I get thinking...am I putting this together too soon? When is the right time to post your wedding website? Any suggestions?
Hi all So I spent quite a bit of time creating our beautiful website using the knot and was thinking of having people RSVP online. I’m planning on ordering my cards (flat one) from vista print and...
I'm so unimpressed right now. I'm 9 days out, getting everything finalized and I'm starting to get sick. I'm so hoping this is like a quick cold for a couple of days but I'm a little worried it might...
Hello, My bridal party consists of 3 women and 3 men, and 5 of those have kids! SMALL kids (i.e breastfeeding to the age of 6). Initially, I wanted to have a head table where the significant others...
Hi! Me and my fiancée just recently got engaged. We are planning of not getting a registry but do a fundraiser instead. Do you have any websites or links that can help us out? Thank you for your help...
Is it necessary to have an engagement party, we just got engaged but it seems like its so close to other holidays that it would be hard to get people together for a party? What do you even do at them?...