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Choose the ceremony and reception venue, find your dress, prepare the necessary paperwork, make the guest list, and stay on top of your budget. Here’s everything you need to know to plan your dream wedding step-by-step.

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Medical Test Prior to Marriage
Mary, On May 27, 2019 at 13:58

Has anyone done medical test prior to their marriage? If so, what were they? I know that genetic test is really important. Do you plan to do it?

Erin, wednesday 29-May-19 7 133
Becky
Stag and Doe Complete!!!
Becky, On May 28, 2019 at 10:06

We raised enough money to pay off all big vendors and won't have much to pay left on wedding!! I should of took some photo's but we had around 25 standard prizes and 5 golden prizes for the raffles....

Allison, wednesday 29-May-19 13 156
Kelsie
Engagement Session ...nervous!
Kelsie, On May 23, 2019 at 17:11

Hey ladies! I have my engagement session coming up on Monday and I’m super super nervous! I’ve never been professionally photographed before and I definitely wanted to get some engagement shots...

Becky, wednesday 29-May-19 19 178
Joey
What's for breakfast (on your wedding day)?
Joey, On April 9, 2019 at 08:18

Don't. Skip. Breakfast. On. Your. Wedding. Day. You may feel too nervous to be hungry, you may be in a rush, but skipping breakfast is a recipe (no pun intended) for dizziness, headaches, a rumbly...

Michelle, wednesday 29-May-19 29 297
Chelsea
Jack and jill 2017
Chelsea, On May 19, 2017 at 09:25

Hey guys! I just had my jack and jill this past Saturday and it was a huge success! We managed to raise $4100 which pays for my whole honeymoon to Jamaica and we have an extra grand to either...

Chelsea, tuesday 28-May-19 21 5,562 2
Donna
Bridal Shower
Donna, On May 26, 2019 at 21:17

I had such awesome day today was my bridal Shower the turn out was just great I never excepted so much, the family, close friends it couldn't have been a better day. Hot summery day. Great food plenty...

Becky, tuesday 28-May-19 7 97
Emma
Wedding Hashtag Help!!
Emma, On May 13, 2019 at 01:15

Looking for anyone with a creative mind as I am struggling to come up with a cute hashtag for our wedding!! My last name is Benn and his is Veley (pronounced v-uh-ee-l-ee). I will be taking his last...

Emma, monday 27-May-19 4 77
Amanda
Friday funny
Amanda, On May 24, 2019 at 12:27

For those of us who have or are dealing with some jealousy from bridesmaids or just close friends.. I've seen this a couple times and it makes me giggle every time so I had to share... yaaaassss

Allison, monday 27-May-19 15 159
Marissa
Finished and Mailed Invitations!
Marissa, On April 28, 2019 at 15:40

We finally finished putting together and mailing the invitations. I'm so excited to start receiving RSVPs (hopefully sooner rather than later)! We semi-DIYed the invitations by using a kit from...

Jennifer, sunday 26-May-19 14 206
Tamara
Non- Rehearsal Dinner
Tamara, On May 23, 2019 at 12:32

We will not be doing a rehearsal for our wedding as it is fairly straight forward simple event, however we are wanting to do a get together dinner with our parents and bridal party the night before....

Amie, friday 24-May-19 6 108
Amie
What did you do?
Amie, On May 21, 2019 at 21:45

Hi ladies, My wedding is August 3 and I feel like I haven’t done enough for my bridal party. I feel like I’ve asked so much of them just by asking them to be in my bridal party. I live in Vancouver...

Amie, friday 24-May-19 12 204
TeamDNA
Rehearsal Dinner Invites
TeamDNA, On March 28, 2019 at 16:42

Hi everyone, how are you or did you go about inviting people to your rehearsal dinner? Its going to be casual-having it at the Canadian Brewhouse. I really dont want to send out invites. Most of my...

Vinod, thursday 23-May-19 16 175
Tamara
Wedding Timeline - Multiple questions
Tamara, On May 23, 2019 at 12:49

I'm struggling to make a timeline for both sides of the wedding party, men and women. Our ceremony starts at 1pm. What is the best time to have the men meet and begin to get ready in the groom's...

Vinod, thursday 23-May-19 4 130
Lisa
It's 99 days away today!!!!
Lisa, On May 23, 2019 at 09:23

Sorry, just so excited that we are less than 100 days away now! Eeeek!

Lisa, thursday 23-May-19 15 108
Cindy
D.j. backed out...playlist Options?
Cindy, On May 8, 2019 at 22:42

My wedding party has been planning a stag and doe and the DJ backed out. It's in a week and a half. So we decided maybe to just use a playlist. I know people have gone this route for their wedding so...

RayChance, wednesday 22-May-19 14 147
Lynnie
Bridal Shower Guest List - Who are you inviting?
Lynnie, On May 21, 2019 at 11:05

Who's on the guest list for your bridal shower? ☂️ Are you keeping it to only the closest crew of family and bridesmaids? Extending the invite to your friends who live in-town? Or is it 'the more the...

Allison, wednesday 22-May-19 12 144 1
Alix
Engagement photos!!
Alix, On May 21, 2019 at 11:28

Got our engagement photos back yesterday. I love them!!

Alix, wednesday 22-May-19 17 146
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B.c bachelorette ideas???
Nadine, On March 12, 2019 at 13:50

Hey everyone! We are looking to rent a house/cabin or a space where we can have to ourselves and not have to worry about being too loud and such! We live by Calgary and we were thinking of b.c but...

Chantelle, wednesday 22-May-19 6 2,640
Nicole
Bridesmaids gifts
Nicole, On May 14, 2019 at 19:20

I’m starting to think about what I’m getting my bridesmaids as a thank you gift and I need help! I don’t want to get them anything that says bridesmaid or bride or anything wedding specific as I want...

Amie, tuesday 21-May-19 10 156
Krizia
Sooo.. About Rehearsal Dinners
Krizia, On May 15, 2019 at 04:52

I'm recently engaged (woot woot!) and new to the wedding wire community (BIG woot woot) and my fiance and I have already run into our first dilemma, so I thought I'd come on here and ask for some...

Amie, tuesday 21-May-19 12 238
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Engagement Photos / cherry blossoms
Liarra, On January 15, 2019 at 13:01

Hi guys, We are doing spring engagement photos and I bought the most beautiful dress. I really want some cherry blossom trees or apple blossoms to be in the photos. We are around the Barrie area but...

Liana, tuesday 21-May-19 5 164
Joey
Fiancé(e) Friday! - three words to describe your proposal
Joey, On May 10, 2019 at 08:05

Give us a glimpse into your "I do" moment by sharing a description of your proposal. If you had to describe your proposal in just three words or less, or three emojis, which would you choose? Photos...

Shyrelle, tuesday 21-May-19 42 264
Bailey
Bridal Shower
Bailey, On May 2, 2019 at 20:00

Hi Everyone! My wedding is in less than a month. I know my bacherolette is coming up last weekend of the month. However, it doesn't sound like anyone has planned a Bridal Shower. I am bummed. I don't...

Bianca, tuesday 21-May-19 12 203
NATASHIA
Engagement Party
NATASHIA, On May 6, 2019 at 12:55

Hello you all again, I am looking for input on an engagement party. My fiance and I recently moved to a new province away from 99% of our friends and family. We only have his dad and his dad's...

Bianca, tuesday 21-May-19 13 142
Bianca
FSIL Had Request For Photographer
Bianca, On March 30, 2019 at 12:29

Recently my FSIL proposed the idea that on my wedding day she wants to use my photographer to take a few professional photographs of herself, her husband, and their two kids (since they will all look...

Bianca, tuesday 21-May-19 40 436
Bekah
Registry
Bekah, On September 28, 2018 at 00:54

Has anyone used Gift Spaces as their registry? Apparently it’s a website that you can use to create a registry with products from many stores instead of just one. You can also use for honeymoon or...

Kai, tuesday 21-May-19 3 85
Sharlene
Suggestions for a calm stagette
Sharlene, On May 3, 2019 at 11:57

I am an older bride so I don't want the typical go to Vegas or go to a strip club sort of event. I looking for some fun ideas for us to do.

Geneviève, monday 20-May-19 25 254
Donna
What a nightmare
Donna, On May 2, 2019 at 22:18

The food is ordered and even ordered extra. That was some week last week. Everyone except my Matron of Honor has their bridesmaid dresses. I get it my Older daughter has twin girls, she also injured...

Donna, monday 20-May-19 6 144
Joey
Your Wedding In Numbers - How long had you been dating when you got engaged?
Joey, On August 27, 2018 at 09:11

How long did you and your partner date before you got engaged? Photo by Isle + Oak Photography in Coquitlam BC >>Click here to go to the next question - How many hours a week do you spend on...

Kathleen, thursday 16-May-19 46 296
Kaila
Wedding Shower Gift
Kaila, On May 8, 2019 at 10:52

Hi there, I am in my friends wedding and I am trying to figure out a unique gift for her. I dont want to do her registry. I would rather put together a basket of things or something like that. Help me...

Leanne, thursday 16-May-19 14 169
Kelly
Bridal Shower guilt?
Kelly, On May 14, 2019 at 10:42

Is anybody else feeling guilty about having a registry and bridal shower? My mom just sent out the invitations, and now I feel totally weird about the whole thing. I don't like asking for things or...

Allison, wednesday 15-May-19 16 420
Tori
Wedding Dates Veto'd?
Tori, On April 22, 2019 at 15:56

Hello wonderful wedding wire community! As the time to send out our first wave of invitations is coming around, we are still getting quite a few people asking us why we chose the date we chose...

Tori, wednesday 15-May-19 68 503

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