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We had so much fun doing our Engagement shoot! As I've shared, I used to weigh over 400 pounds. I asked My FH if he could pick me up because its a moment I've dreamed of for many years. The pic of him...
Throw reality out the window and play this week's game of fantasy wedding planning. There are no time constraints, absolutely no budgets, the opinions of others don't count right now. I want to hear...
Hello, my cousin is getting married and I’m following soon after. What do you recommend as a timeline for when to have the bridal shower? Her wedding is August 24, 2019
Looking for some engagement photo shoot ideas. If you have any location recommendations around Hamilton/Haldimand County/Norfolk County area, I would love to hear your thoughts!!
On weekend I had my catering taste test! I was pretty happy with the food and how went. Near the end though it had me worried. The owner gave me a quote over email last year around October. I assumed...
Hey everyone! Our Buck & Doe is less than 2 weeks away and I was just wondering if there are things you wish you knew, or forgot to do? My sister-in-law (to be) is hosting one for us but she is...
Hi everyone, our wedding party is a mix of different friend groups who are all not familiar with eachother. I would like to introduce them before the prewedding events. What are some bonding...
Hello, So I moved about 2 hours away from my family but am in the same city as my fiance's family. No one on his side would likely throw me a shower and so my mom, MOH and Aunt are doing it in the...
Hello! Again in regards to a destination, I know a lot of guests (mostly family) will not be able to fly to our destination wedding so I am planning a reception in Calgary upon our return. I will only...
As the Holidays are coming to an end (Ukrainian Christmas was on the 7th!), I am noticing a lot of new faces here on Wedding Wire and I am so intrigued to find out how it all went down with your...
Hi everyone, I got a call from 1 of my MOHs who told me our Moms & Wedding Party feel it would be better if I knew the date, time and location of my Bridal Shower. It is this Sunday at 3:15. I am...
Hi ladies, I was just wondering if any other brides out there proposed to their FH, and how did you do it? After 8 years together I decided to ask him on Christmas morning and tied the ring to a bow...
I thought I knew who I wanted to have in my bridal party, but lately I've felt closer to a newer friend and further from an older friend. I'm not sure what to do. I want to reconnect with my older...
Hey everyone! So i attended a bridal show in Brantford recently and about a week later recieved a call from kitchen charm stating all i had to do was attend the demonstration I would recieve 2 free...
Do you check in with your fiancé(e) before making a big purchase and vice versa? Never, always or sometimes? Next Question: Do you ever creep through your fiancé(e)'s phone? Back to the Beginning:...
The never-ending food struggle continues! How often do you play the “What do you want for dinner?”, “I don’t know what do you want for dinner?” game? Never, always, or sometimes? Next Question: Do you...
Do you have those nights where you just can’t let it go and fall asleep without resolving a fight? Or do you always kiss and make-up before going to bed? Do you never, always, or sometimes go to sleep...
1st of all, our Engagement shoot was Feb 1 & our Photographer said they'd be 2 to 3 weeks! I have No clue how to see them! My hands are literally shaking with excitement and I am computer...
Good Afternoon, So as I mentioned before that my Fiance's neice was going to throw me a Bridal Shower she is out. I spoke to a very good friend of mine, she mentioned about having it all at her place,...
Hey! So I will most likely be planning my own bridal shower..& bachelorette (there's a bunch of reasons why this is but too little time to get into it) so I'm curious when I should have it. I'm...
We don't want to have many games going on as we would rather it just be a big dance/party! Just wondering what games people really enjoyed at your stag and doe or that you enjoyed when you attended a...
Hello ladies, I'm doing wedding invitations in two languages and started with my native language and love the way it sounds... The only thing is that I'm not quite satisfied with the direct English...
Hi everyone 🥂 Our Wedding Day is in 41 Days! I am not a planner by nature & am crazy stressed on how to make this day run smoothly. I have 9 Girls doing Hair & Makeup including me. The makeup...
So i have a bridesmaid in my wedding and we havent been friends long but weve gotten close enough within the time we have known each other so i asked her to be in my wedding! Now i feel as though...
Hello all! Just a quick question for anyone who has a registry with Bed Bath & Beyond! We have one and have started to receive wedding gifts from it! However we're noticing that on some of them...
Hey ladies, Okay I need to know if I am the only one who is having these wedding nightmares. I have been having them for the past two months and I still have 7 to go. They aren’t about my fiancé they...
Are you definitely sending save-the-dates to get your wedding on your guests' calendars? Or are you skipping them? Photo from Paper Panache Invitations & Design Ltd. in Calgary Next Question -...
Are engagement photos a "must have" for you? Did you use the pictures for your save-the-dates or wedding website? Photo by Anita Jeanine Photography in Calgary Next Question - Save the Dates:...
Do you think it would be appropriate to have a man stand in the bridal party? (Bridesman) I have a male friend who I’m very close with and feel he deserves the honour of being apart of my bridal...
We have already had an engagement party. My step sister threw it. Everyone except my mother was in attendance. At the time her and my step dad were amidst a very turbulent divorce. I was the one who...
I've been thinking very hard to surprise the bride past weeks. Flowers, clothes or candle dinner all sounds good but not enough. At the moment I decided to write her a poem/book decided to her (since...