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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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Seleena
Bridal Shower Drama/rant
Seleena, On May 13, 2019 at 11:12

So I just got back from Ontario last weekend- I went to visit family for 4 days. And to my surprise, my step mom planned me a bridal shower! Here is a little backstory before I get into the details;...

Bianca, tuesday 14-May-19 6 279
Kelly
bbq Shower
Kelly, On May 10, 2019 at 16:25

Hi Friends! My parents are hosting a couple's shower for my fiance and I at the end of June. The theme is "I do bbq". Decor is not my mom's forte, so she was kinda asking what we wanted. When I google...

Allison, monday 13-May-19 4 101
Joey
Bachelor/ette party plans
Joey, On May 7, 2019 at 08:05

Share your bach party plans with us. Are you going abroad or staying local? Will you have a coed bach, or are you keeping the guest list separate? Are you helping to plan your own party, or is it a...

Emma, monday 13-May-19 17 217
Courtney
Pre-paying for everything
Courtney, On April 29, 2019 at 21:31

Hey guys, our wedding is is July 27th and since it's been like two years coming we have all the money set aside. Since I'm super OCD and really like to have zero stress, I'm wondering if there are any...

Emily, sunday 12-May-19 19 260
Robyn
Very late engagement photos!
Robyn, On May 6, 2019 at 11:14

Guys, I am soooo excited! Yesterday, we finally had our "engagement" photo shoot (we've been engaged since last September). Our photographer sent us a few sneak peaks and I am so happy with them I...

Terri, friday 10-May-19 41 380
Janaya
Bridal shower.. help!
Janaya, On April 11, 2019 at 12:36

Hello lovely ladies i'm about to start the plans for my bridal shower that my mother will be hosting..(Im helping her plan it a little because we have completely opposite taste) **is it better to have...

Donna Yeung, thursday 9-May-19 19 441
Chey Marie
Engagement party
Chey Marie, On February 6, 2019 at 13:07

So I finally just told my mom. She took it better then I thought. But now for the rest of our family and friends.... What did or is everyone doing for an engagement party? Or did you decide to opt out...

Shruti, thursday 9-May-19 23 238
Kirsten
Cats in weddings/engagements
Kirsten, On May 5, 2019 at 08:35

So my FH and I have a black cat fur baby. We both love her so much and want her to be a part of our day as much as we can. what are some ways we can incorporate our baby in the day without her...

Joey, wednesday 8-May-19 6 88
Amanda
Wedding License
Amanda, On May 3, 2019 at 07:53

Ok my wedding is in 35 days... I have the forms for the wedding license, when do I have to bring them in? I've read not to do it too early.. but I don't want to leave it too late as I have no idea how...

Pacifica West, monday 6-May-19 17 217
Rachael
Don’t really want the showers or bachelorette. Family thinks otherwise.
Rachael, On April 26, 2019 at 01:03

I have never been one for attention. I am extremely shy. I particularly hate having any attention on me and have been dreading the showers and the bachelorette party. My MOH (sister) is throwing a...

Rachel, sunday 5-May-19 7 131
Lynnie
How many times a day do you say "I love you"?
Lynnie, On January 21, 2019 at 09:05

Don't forget about your fiancé(e) in the midst of all the planning craziness!! How many times a day do you say "I love you"? Photo from WeddingWire's Love Quotes Pinterest board Next Question: How...

Erin, thursday 2-May-19 35 310
Kelsie
Photography Advice!
Kelsie, On April 30, 2019 at 12:01

Hello wonderful ladies of wedding wire! I hope your wedding planning is all going well! I have an issue with our photographer and I’m not sure which route to take - my FH and I are split on what to...

Lisa, thursday 2-May-19 17 230
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Where do you get ready for wedding?
Miao Miao, On January 29, 2019 at 01:45

Hi ladies, where do you get ready for your big day ? My wedding ceremony will be in vansuden garden , and unfortunately there is no place to get ready in the garden. I need a place for make up and...

Donna Yeung, thursday 2-May-19 10 426
Lydia
Allergy friendly gifts
Lydia, On January 20, 2019 at 21:01

Hi all, One of my bridesmaids has skin allergies, so I am having a little trouble thinking of gifts for her. I see alot of websites suggesting jewellery, makeup or scented related gifts (i.e candles...

Donna Yeung, thursday 2-May-19 8 122
Lynnie
How many years have you been together?
Lynnie, On January 21, 2019 at 09:05

How long has it been since you first starting dating? How many years have you and your fiancé(e) been together? 📅 Photo by Isle + Oak Photography in Coquitlam, BC Next Question: How many wedding...

Donna Yeung, thursday 2-May-19 43 296
Megan
Hair extensions for wedding day
Megan, On March 20, 2019 at 11:27

I am interested in getting hair extensions for my wedding hair but I’ve never had them before. I know there are different types but I really don’t know much about them at all. Are clip in or tape in...

Donna Yeung, thursday 2-May-19 7 154
Bianca
Hashtag help!
Bianca, On April 17, 2019 at 19:20

Hi! I'm am trying to think of hashtag ideas for my wedding and feel like I can't think of anything. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated ☺️ My name: Bianca Roman His: Jose Toro We're doing a...

Donna Yeung, wednesday 1-May-19 2 92
Alix
Bridesmaids going through breakups
Alix, On April 30, 2019 at 14:59

I don't know if any of you have experienced this or not. In December my maid of honor broke up with her boyfriend of 3.5 years. I felt really bad for her and waited a few months before telling her any...

Alix, wednesday 1-May-19 12 533
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Invitations
Tracy, On April 26, 2019 at 12:36

I would like to order invitations that I can both print and download so that they can be emailed out. Vistaprint will not let us download. Any suggestions of who else to use?

Donna Yeung, wednesday 1-May-19 4 87
Kelly
Rehearsal Dinner
Kelly, On April 25, 2019 at 12:07

So we just got our Rehearsal date and time confirmed, and its 7pm the day before our wedding. Since we wont be done until 8pm, I was thinking that we could do drinks and apps at a restaurant after,...

Kassandra, sunday 28-Apr-19 10 186
Peggy
How long left until your big day?
Peggy, On April 22, 2019 at 16:25

I'm just under 2 weeks from my wedding day...oh, who am I kidding, I know exactly how long I have left! It's only 12 days away!!! I'm getting into the swing of last minute details (altering my flower...

Candace, thursday 25-Apr-19 31 220
Margaret
Surprise Bridal Shower
Margaret, On April 24, 2019 at 11:32

Hey All! So I decided not to have a bridal shower because we are having a small wedding and I didn't think it was necessary, a big reason was that I didn't want to invite people that weren't invited...

Cliodhna, thursday 25-Apr-19 5 107
Joey
Do you have a theme for your engagement photo shoot?
Joey, On March 7, 2019 at 08:05

Calling all sports fans, Potterheads, pet parents, Disney lovers... Are you incorporating a theme into your engagement photo shoot? How will you be incorporating props and special outfits into the...

Kaisha, wednesday 24-Apr-19 13 160
Lynnie
Faux Pas or Nah: Not inviting all out-of-town guests to your rehearsal dinner?
Lynnie, On April 15, 2019 at 12:18

If you’ve got a lot of out of town guests coming to your wedding, inviting them all to the rehearsal dinner can start to feel like a hosting second wedding. But they’ve traveled to come and celebrate...

Amanda, tuesday 23-Apr-19 28 220
Lynnie
Faux Pas or Nah: Planning your own bachelor/ette party?
Lynnie, On April 15, 2019 at 12:18

Hey - we get that it's not the greatest etiquette to plan your own bachelor/ette party (especially if you're going full bridezilla and demanding something expensive), but times have changed! And isn’t...

Amanda, tuesday 23-Apr-19 29 219
Lynnie
Faux Pas or Nah: Asking about the guest list?
Lynnie, On April 15, 2019 at 12:18

As a wedding guest I'm always dying to know who else is invited! I want to know who I should be making plans with, and who is not getting invited so I don't obnoxiously talk about your wedding...

Amanda, tuesday 23-Apr-19 28 197
Jenn
Guest sign in location?
Jenn, On April 8, 2019 at 16:53

Out of curiosity, for those of you having two separate venues, where is the better location to set up the guest sign in? At the ceremony or the reception?

Donna Yeung, tuesday 23-Apr-19 14 132
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Help! Invatiation advice
Shannon, On April 10, 2019 at 08:04

Hello! I am have a very small wedding ceremony is at a castle. I am struggling to figure out what I want for wedding invites. I was going to do something extra / over the top that people would talk...

Donna Yeung, monday 22-Apr-19 6 99
Dionne
Birdal Party Gifts
Dionne, On April 12, 2019 at 10:46

Hello Everyone! We will not be having a formal rehearsal or rehearsal dinner, but we do have gifts for our bridal party. Any suggestions on how to present our gifts to our bridal party? The main gift...

Donna Yeung, monday 22-Apr-19 15 162
Dana
Uber Events
Dana, On November 2, 2017 at 14:32

Has anyone used Uber Events? We are considering this as a transportation option for our guest, would love some feedback! Good/bad/expensive/reliable?

Cindy, sunday 21-Apr-19 6 651
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Paying for bridesmaid beauty/rehersal dinner
Michelle, On April 15, 2019 at 18:19

Hi, everyone! I have a few different friends' groups, but it seems that if the bride wants a specific bridesmaid dress, she pays for it, and if she picked just the colour, the bridesmaids paid for it....

Deziray, saturday 20-Apr-19 13 185
Kalle
Fundraising for wedding
Kalle, On March 22, 2019 at 00:19

How many women had fundraisers to help the costs of wedding? My fiancé’s family are planning all these different kinds of fundraisers and I personally feel like it’s cheap to do that. I just believe...

Donna Yeung, saturday 20-Apr-19 18 3,996 1

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