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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...
Did you or your partner get down on one knee to pop the question? Or did you put a different twist on your big moment? Did your proposal happen down on one knee? Seated?Delivered by dog?? Photos via...
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...
What ideas for your wedding did you decide on before you got engaged? Did you have your eye on a ring? Had you picked your dream venue? Was your Pinterest full of ideas for a certain design theme?...
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,...
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?
Have you taken your engagement pictures? Show off your favorite pics and share the inspiration!! Let's see 'em! 📷 Photo by Dezaree A. Photography in Red Deer
Are you doing toasts at your rehearsal dinner? Who will be toasting? Photo from UBC Farm in Vancouver >> Next question: What are you going to wear to your rehearsal dinner? To start from...
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...
So my bridal shower is coming up in a couple weeks and I went out to find a dress to wear. First thing you should know is that I HATE wearing dresses - I don't know how to sit like a lady, my thunder...
Hi everyone! My wedding is next month, and it’s very intimate (21 ppl - immediate family only) My sister who is my MOH has asked if I’d like a bridal shower and invite friends and coworkers. I don’t...
I have been trying to find a white dress or something even white with floral but haven't had much luck in person finding something. There are websites like vici dolls, shein, and few others have tried...
Background: we are legally married for immigration, but haven’t had our formal wedding etc. My MIL wants me to send Save The Dates to family members my husband can’t recall meeting or knowing the...
Hi there, Looking for some advice for the save the dates. We have purchased a website via Wix. We'd like to use it to streamline our save the dates. I used our site to send out engagement party...
Hey everyone, My fiance and I are trying to decide if its worth doing a stag and doe before our wedding. Does anyone have experience with this? Is it worth it to try and make a bit of money for the...
So typically for a buck and doe what im hearing is that the wedding party donates a prize for it. However we have gotten so many now that we technically do not require more. We are doing a draw for a...
Posted in OntarioOkay so I need suggestions for a prize for my stag and doe. My fiance and I live in two different cities about 2.5 hours apart, we have decided to have our stag and doe out where he...
I’m just wondering what everyone has seen in terms of most expensive stag and doe/ jack and jill ticket prices. We are trying to decide on prices for ours- most we have seen are about $20....
My mom is insistent that we NEED to have a DJ at the stag and doe or no one will stick around. We are still going to have music but she wants it to be more of a dance than anything.
So, I've seen recently that a lot of people do these Stag & Doe parties (though they may be called a variety of things). Who is supposed to plan this? Is it the wedding party, or the bride and...