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Hi there! Wondering if anyone knows of places/ businesses that will/willing to donate for a Stag and Doe?!
Hello! We are having a stag and doe in July and I’m wondering if the wedding party members have to purchase a ticket for themselves or do they just come to the event?
Hello, I am married but am looking for some information. What are some good Canadian blogs to use for planning your wedding? Also are there any individual bloggers out there that are good to follow...
I am sooooo sad!!! I am obsessively checking the forecast to see what the weather holds and it looks like a big system is coming in. I cant help but feel totally upet about this. My hair will be down...
So today I was able to bring decor to the venue, tomorrow is the rehearsal and Saturday is the big day!! Tomorrow night both bridesmaids and groomsmen will be spending the night at the hotel (the...
I know there have been many discussions on what you have put in thank you boxes for your girls or guys. If you were in the wedding party though, what would you like as a gift? Something more...
I am going to a shower for a friend coming up and her mom wants to give her a little "advice book". Anyone receive any good advice? Advice to avoid? Also, I found this article on advice from grade...
I am having my final meeting with my wedding Decorator.. What should I make sure I know/ask?? What did you guys ask?Or forget to ask?
I'm wearing this dress with flats for our outdoor engagement photos at a cherry blossom park. What should my partner wear to complement this? Help!
Hi WeddingWire Community! My fiance and I are not sure about having a rehearsal dinner or not. To us, it just seems like an additional expense. Can anyone provide insight into what the purpose of a...
My fiancé and I decided that we would like a small family only intimate wedding ceremony with approx 20 of us. My mom and I were discussing a bridal shower and she basically said I shouldn’t have one...
Hey brides hey! This past Sunday was my bridal shower and OMG it was better than I could have ever hoped for! I have never felt so much love, encouragement, and joy in my life. It was such a lovely...
Hey ladies! The time has come for me to start thinking about my Bridal Shower and it has me stressing a bit! As I’ve mentioned before, my bridal party is just my sister so the planning falls basically...
Two weeks ago during the cherry blossom season in Ottawa, I had my makeup trial and also the Engagement Photo shoot. Today, I finally received the edited pictures. We are so happy with them. I booked...
Hi everyone, I had my bridal shower over the weekend, and received a very generous gift from someone of both money, a toaster, and cutting boards. I know you’re supposed to say how you’re going to use...
My wedding is just over 3 months away. I dropped my FH off at the airport this morning. My FMIL was just diagnosed with lung cancer and everyone is (understandably) losing it. I am hoping and praying...
My boyfriend and I have been together for 5 years now and we recently decided to get married. No proposal was done, it was simply a mutual decision! We are still both very excited and cannot wait to...
Hello All, I need help and ideas. I want to get my bridesmaids each a gift for when I ask them, but I'm stumped on what to get. I want to get something different other the typical wine glass/tumblers,...
Was last night at Orangeville Curling Club, was really something. Our family & Friends that made it was surely another day filled with some exciting moments. Someone won the Door Prize which was a...
Hi everyone! My FH and I would like to have a very casual BBQ in our backyard next month as our engagement party. Our thought is to buy some wine and beer, meat and veggies for the BBQ, and serve...
According to the Global Wedding Report, the average length for Candian couples' engagements is 14 months. Is your engagement longer, shorter, or the same? Is your engagement 14 months long? Photo via...
Can you remember the first photo you took with your other half? Have photo's from different stages of your relationship and seeing the changes you went through and remembering all the moments behind...
Hello, We got Engaged Boxing wk 2016 but never threw an Engagement party as we didn't have any immediate plans of getting Married Right away. Also our Best Friends got Married In 2017, We Bought a...
I was invited to go to a Baby shower May 31 a friend is expecting,. Never did I dream about the other friends that couldn't make it too the first too surprise me with no: 2 Bridal Shower how amazing...
My fiancé and I are trying to decide if we should get engagement photos done. We got engaged in March and our wedding is in November. With our engagement being a few months away from our wedding we...
What do you think of shower games? Are you a big fan of cute trivia games and quizzed designed around the guest of honor or the couple? Are you into the active games, like scavenger hunts and building...
Hi all, looking for some advice from bride to bride. My fiancé and I are trying to start our registry, but are running into some road blocks. The biggest issue being that my fiancé and I have never...
Hello beautiful ladies! I’m definitely a non-traditional bride, no hoopla for me. No bridal party, smaller wedding, etc. Each to their own! The thought of a traditional bridal shower with gifts and...
Are there rules to this? Lol. My ring comes in three parts, the engagement ring and two bands. The ring itself looks boring without the bands. When my boyfriend and I get engaged I would like to wear...
Hiya! Does any one have any suggestions of insurance agencies to get wedding insurance in BC? We're about to put book our venue and put our deposit down, but we aren't getting married until August...
Idk maybe I'm just getting cold feet, maybe I'm just over reacting on his body language/attitude but I'm feeling like he's just not even looking forward to out wedding... it's been over a year since...
I am leaving in a few days for my bachelorette in Mexico and I am so excited? Anyone who has travelled there recently? What currency did you bring and what are you currency recommendations? We are...