Discussions from Before the wedding

My fiance and I are planning our engagement party for August of this year, we are trying to pick a theme. Do you have to have the same theme for the engagement party and wedding?

Hi everyone! We are doing a combined dance with my father and his mother, just so everyone feels more comfortable. We didn't want anything slow and sappy so His mother suggested the song "The way you...

So my fiancé and I have officially been together for three years today! I know in comparison to some people that’s really short, and to others it’s been a while so how long have you guys been with...

Shower is in just over a week. So, I've been informed that I need to do some "upkeep" on my registry as time goes by in case things get sold out and unavailable....do people actually do this? I don't...

Hi everyone, I would just like to ask what your thoughts are with gift registry. Is this required? I've only had a couple of people ask about gift registry. We were not thinking of doing a gift...

What are you guys doing for your bachelorettes?? I think we’re going to be in downtown Toronto for the weekend to celebrate and do usual stuff like dinner and dancing. We live in the country now so...

We are having a hard time with our Guest list, there is just so many people we want to share this day with. We have a very large friend group and some I feel I should be able to cut as they are in our...

Wow I love seeing all the beautiful outdoor summertime engagement photos circulating on the internet! Everything always seems so perfect and put together so effortlessly. I guess my BIGGEST question...

Hey all, I’ve been wanting an engagement party so I was thinking of having one on the one year anniversary of our engagement - December 13. Any ideas for a winter engagement party?

We received a RSVP back in the mail today, that was a decline. However they included a card and a cheque. What is proper etiquette ? Do I cash it now ? our wedding is still two months out. So that is...

Well we did our Rehearsal my Groom's Niece never showed up for taking photos. WOW that was not cool at all. So no photos to share with you, not sure if anyone took anything, haven't gotten anything...

I am curious to know what everyone's experience was with a first look. My fiancee wants to stick with the more traditional waiting for the ceremony. But I think if we did a first look we get to share...

I wouldn't call her a friend anymore someone from my past. She does hairdressing Wendy found me last year, said about being friends. We grew up kinda together, but I can't see why I wanna be friends...

Hi all! My fiancé sized my ring perfectly- before I lost weight. I heard that you can put a spring at the back as a temporary fix. I don’t want to resize it in case my fingers get bigger or smaller...

Oh gosh! I'm SO TIRED today! But its a good tired. We had our BBQ couple's shower yesterday and it was so wonderful. Just feeling really grateful. Showers are so weird though, right? Like its SUPER...

I have 96 days left and counting ! I am so excited and just trying to do smaller items which seems to add up. What are you most excited about in the days left leading to your wedding? Whats something...

I know this is small potatoes.. However one of my bridesmaids is making a big deal about the fact that she has to be at the hotel for 9:00 AM when her make up appointment is not until 11. I am paying...

Hello Everyone! We are in the midst of planning my bridal shower. The shower will be only 4 days before my wedding as I have pushed it as long as I can so that my Groom's family can attend as they...

Hey all, I’m having my buck and doe on the 20th of July. I’ve never been to one personally and have no idea how they work. Tickets have already been sold and still selling, I’ve got a location booked,...

Today is a special day for me. It is, of course, Fathers Day. Today is also my sisters second wedding anniversary. I still remember it like it was yesterday. Today is also the day I caught the bouquet...

I recently got engaged and will be having my engagement party this July. Our wedding will Hopefully be July 2022. I want to start planning my bachelorette party to give everyone time to save some...

I'm so confused about all the wedding-related party options that are out there. Stag & Doe, Shower, Bachelorette, etc. I'm 41, and my fiance is 45. I seriously don't want to do a party in a club....

Hi ladies, I am just wondering for 180 guests, how much liquor (type as well) did you buy for your cash/toonie bar and did you have a set drink menu?

Can I combine thank you cards for my bridal showers and wedding? I had a couple bridal showers thrown for me this past month, and with the craziness of final wedding planning I haven't gotten around...