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Hello all! I am debating if I should send save the dates and invitations or just invitations. Does anyone have advice on what is better! Thank you!
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Hi everyone! I'm sorry if this question is a little silly - but I've had something come up that I didn't even realize was a thing and now I'm hoping you all can give me some ideas to relay to my MOHs....
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Congrats to all the newly engaged couples and welcome to all of the new members on weddingwire!! Did you know that Christmas Day is the most popular day to get engaged? Or that December is the busiest...
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I’m having a hard time deciding if I should have a bridal shower or not. A lot of people are telling me I should but we already own a house together and have mostly everything we need. Someone has...
![Samantha](https://cdn0.weddingwire.ca/usr/2/0/7/1/utbp_1302071.jpg?r=75898)
So Iv read alot about tipping venders and I am Definity for it as I would tip anyone providing a service, but how much do you tip, do you tip a percentage or just a sum? all of my venders own their...
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What is everyone doing for a rehearsal dinner? Yikes, still trying to decide and the wedding is in 15 more sleeps lol
![Jenny](https://cdn0.weddingwire.ca/usr/0/6/5/7/utbp_1120657.jpg?r=72591)
So I’ve been eyeing this dress from Guess to wear for my bridal shower and was wondering if it would be weird or rude for me to wear the same thing to two of the events for my wedding. I think I’m...
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I’ve been to countless bridal showers, bachelorettes, weddings, baby showers etc and always supported my friends and didn’t make a fuss even if I wasn’t in a good place myself (ie was single). Maybe...
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Our day is nearly here, Saturday feels like its going to be tomorrow but also like each day is 100 hours long. What is something you did in the last few days leading up to your wedding that you would...
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My wedding is tomorrow and my fiancé and I are going back and forth about tipping , so I thought I would break it down and let me know !! Photographer - no tip but a google review- we are paying a...
Hi everyone! Im planning to have a stag and doe before the wedding, I'm just here to ask about appropriate ticket prices. now in the past I've been to many their ticket prices were $10. since...
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Hi everyone, I need your help figuring out a hashtage for my wedding. My name is Sarah Blackmore and his is Timothy Fabok. Thanks for your help 🙂
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Hello fellow brides! My fiancé and I are having some trouble with having some form of rehearsal for our wedding, mainly the "dinner" part. We know we want to have a rehearsal at our venue with our...
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While I know the rule of thumb is "whatever makes you comfortable" or "whatever you can afford" or "whatever you want - its your day" but I'd love to hear what you did or what you plan on doing. Did...
We found a venue that we absolutely love and it’s an amazing price and includes accommodation onsite for 40-60 people. The venue requested that we pay for the booking up front in full or we could risk...
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Hello lovely ladies! I got my wedding band in today and I was browsing for rings for my FH and it made me think of a fun discussion topic! I never realized how many colours there actually were for...
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![Jenny](https://cdn0.weddingwire.ca/usr/0/6/5/7/utbp_1120657.jpg?r=72591)
I ordered this custom print from Atelier Gifthouse on Etsy and I’m absolutely in love with it 🥰 I’m going to give my parents their gifts the night before my wedding. I hope they like it as much as I...
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How many raffle tickets did you sell in lieu of a buck and doe ???
![Natalie](https://cdn0.weddingwire.ca/usr/7/8/7/3/utbp_1357873.jpg?r=50589)
Hi everyone! Looking for help coming up with a unique/punny hashtag for our wedding! We are getting married June 14th, 2024! My name is Natalie Green and my fiancés name is Neil Rioux
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So my fiancé and I have been together for 11 years, we have 2 kids together and have lived in 2 houses. The house we live in now is our forever home and we have all of the typical “bridal shower...
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A lot of wedding traditions are not based on any formality but rather a set of silly superstitions. What things are you keeping in the wedding due to superstition and what are you skipping? - Not...
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![Jenny](https://cdn0.weddingwire.ca/usr/0/6/5/7/utbp_1120657.jpg?r=72591)
So my wedding is tomorrow and both myself, my fiancé, and our kids are sick. I may have gotten an eye infection taking my youngest to be checked out by a doctor. And my period started last night. Can...
Wedding planning is stressful, what are things you doing before the wedding to pamper yourself to help calm the nerves and stress? I booked a week off before and after the wedding. I am planning on a...
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My wedding is 12 days away on October 1st and while there’s still so much to do it finally feels like it’s coming together! I took a day trip down to the USA on the weekend and picked up faux wood...
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Hi everyone my wedding is next year but I need a hashtag and can’t find any good ones! Please help! Bride: Marisa Budhu Groom: Umar Malik
![Heather](https://cdn0.weddingwire.ca/usr/3/5/9/4/utbp_1323594.jpg?r=22662)
Help!! This is my 2nd marriage (im 56, and i my first time i just gave earings lol). We are having a small wedding with just a maid of honor, best man and flower girl. I have no idea what people are...
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Hi ladies, I’m thinking of suscibing to the miss to Mrs box but wanted to know if it is REALLY WORTH IT?? which subscription do you have? What did you get in your box? Add a picture of you have....
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What time of day do people host their engagement parties? My fiancè and I are hosting ours at my dad's house as most people invited live in my hometown. I've never been to an engagement party so I...
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To my fellow September 2022 brides how are we feeling about the big day approaching in 30 or less days!!! Are you pretty much done and ready to go or do you still need to get some stuff my wedding is...
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How close to your wedding did you put together your edible favours? I'm doing s'mores and my wedding is in 9 days am I safe to start putting them together now without going stale? or should I still...