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Lynnie
What has been the most surprising part of being engaged?
Lynnie, On June 18, 2018 at 10:26

What has been the most surprising part of being engaged so far? Did it feel really different to be engaged? Are you surprised how much you loved (or hated) the attention? Was it really tough to get...

Kaisha, sunday 18-Nov-18 26 169
Jenna
Registries
Jenna, On November 8, 2018 at 02:22

Hey all! I'm just wondering... are we supposed to have separate registries for the wedding and the bridal shower?

Katelyn, wednesday 14-Nov-18 10 133
Katelyn
Jack and Jill
Katelyn, On November 7, 2018 at 09:15

Hey everyone I just wanted to share my idea for a Jack and Jill. We are planning on doing a sort of fun fair. Basically we will have raffle tickets you can buy and you can either use them for the...

Katelyn, wednesday 14-Nov-18 8 146
Jordanna
Engagement photos!
Jordanna, On November 5, 2018 at 12:41

We did our engagement photos last week and got them back last night! I honestly didn’t think it was possible to feel more excited for the wedding but wow was I wrong!

Leigh-Ann, wednesday 14-Nov-18 25 288
H
Bridal Shower Guest List
Holly, On November 6, 2018 at 21:04

Hey everyone! My bridal party has started to plan the bridal shower and we are all a bit confused what to do as far as the guest list. My fiancee and i are having a destination wedding so we were...

Bianca, tuesday 13-Nov-18 9 111
Natalie
Bridesmaids!
Natalie, On November 3, 2018 at 22:25

I have five girls who all have very different body shapes and skin tones, ranging from dark skinned, to olive toned, to pale skinned. I've been having a really hard time deciding on a colour that...

Jenn, saturday 10-Nov-18 13 195
Sharlene
Amid all of the planning along came our engagement photos
Sharlene, On November 6, 2018 at 12:50

lake front Black and white Kissing Pyramid Lake woods And now we are even more excited for the big day!!!

Stephanie, saturday 10-Nov-18 34 252
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Engagement ring insurance
Jillian, On March 13, 2018 at 13:21

Has everyone gotten insurance for their engagement ring/ wedding ring? do you just do it through the same insurance company that you have your home and auto? I assume you insure what the certificate...

Natalie, wednesday 7-Nov-18 10 141
Stephanie
Rehersal Dinner?
Stephanie, On October 19, 2018 at 02:05

I would like to do a rehersal dinner, but I don’t know where to start! I like the idea of a formal event but how do you make it affordable? Do restaurants host this type of thing?

Vinod, tuesday 6-Nov-18 13 208
Natasha
Groom gift ... fh are you getting him anything ?
Natasha, On November 14, 2016 at 15:15

Hey ladies, Are you getting your FH a special gift to open the morning of your wedding day ??? I decided since I have always wanted to do them but always chickened out ..... that I was going to do a...

Vinod, sunday 4-Nov-18 16 191
C
Raffle vs stag and doe
Cathy, On August 26, 2017 at 17:58

Can anyone who has done a "beer for a year" (or any type of raffle that you did instead of having a stag and Doe), explain how it works exactly and is it even worth it? Appreciate it! Trying to see if...

Julia, sunday 4-Nov-18 6 4,852
Peggy
What am i missing?
Peggy, On October 4, 2018 at 16:54

So I've gone over so many checklists out there, including the wedding wire one. I've made list upon list, and I still feel like I'm missing things from my planning list. What do you ladies (and gents)...

Keena, sunday 4-Nov-18 12 224 1
Peggy
6 months!
Peggy, On October 30, 2018 at 10:14

Anyone else feel like reality smacked you in the face when you reached 6 months out? Yikes! Time flies! It seems like only yesterday that we got engaged (but in reality it was almost 14 months ago!),...

Stephanie, saturday 3-Nov-18 9 119
Joey
Which came first - Telling your friends or telling your family about your engagement?
Joey, On April 30, 2018 at 09:21

Once the big question was popped and the "YES!" was given, who did you tell first? Was the very first person you shared the news with a friend, or a relative? Photo by Bianca Martin Photography in...

Stephanie, saturday 3-Nov-18 42 180
Joey
Most Likely To Call/Text You With Questions On Your Wedding Day
Joey, On October 22, 2018 at 08:05

You've sent invitations, spent hours updating your wedding website, and fielded countless calls telling your guests, vendors, and wedding party all they will need to know about the big day - but you...

Stephanie, saturday 3-Nov-18 17 131
Ally
Bridesmaid gift - experience vs. material gift
Ally, On October 27, 2018 at 09:48

Hello brides! As a bridesmaid/maid of honor would you rather receive an experience gift or a material gift? Reasoning behind your choice? I am getting married at the Elora Mill Hotel and Spa and I was...

Susan, thursday 1-Nov-18 11 133
Vivian
Hashtags? Help!
Vivian, On October 31, 2018 at 14:42

I need your help! I’ve tried free hashtags generators to paying different websites for “custom” hashtag and I’m just not happy with any. Would love to see if there are any creative minds out there...

Vivian, wednesday 31-Oct-18 2 161
Joey
Most Likely To Buy A Gift Off-Registry
Joey, On October 9, 2018 at 10:05

We're playing a just for fun game of " Most Likely To " to find out who might make a faux pas on your wedding day. You spent a long time curating the perfect gift registry and adding pieces that will...

Stefanie, wednesday 31-Oct-18 20 124
Joey
Most Likely To Make a Last Minute Request
Joey, On October 9, 2018 at 10:05

We're playing a just for fun game of " Most Likely To " to find out who might make a faux pas on your wedding day. Will your parents suddenly remember they need to invite their next door neighbors?...

Stefanie, wednesday 31-Oct-18 25 118
Casey
Bridesmaids Not Really Excited?
Casey, On October 28, 2018 at 20:42

Hey! I'm feeling kind of frustrated because I don't feel as though any of my bridesmaids are excited to be part of my wedding because when I try to message them all in our group chat I get very little...

Stephanie, monday 29-Oct-18 12 225
Jennifer
To do e-photos or not
Jennifer, On October 22, 2018 at 16:09

So, with our photographer, engagement photos aren't included (this is because she is a good friend that is giving us a discounted price). The cost of the engagement photos isn't the issue. (she is...

Stephanie, friday 26-Oct-18 19 191
Rekramer
Wedding Shower Gifts
Rekramer, On October 22, 2018 at 15:59

Hi All, The FH's parents threw us a wedding shower yesterday and let us take home our (mostly) financial gifts. We opened all the cards and catalogued what the gifts were so we could do proper...

Peggy, thursday 25-Oct-18 20 256
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Wedding hashtags
Mary, On October 20, 2018 at 21:00

I need help with a wedding hashtag Erin Finlayson Jeff Turnbull october 5,2019 thanks

Cheryl, thursday 25-Oct-18 5 104
Jessica
Stag and Doe - prizes
Jessica, On October 16, 2018 at 12:55

Hi everyone! We are having our stag and doe next March 2019 on st. patty's day weekend. We are expected at least a couple of hundred people. I'm so stumped on how to start planning for prizes. I.e......

Amanda, wednesday 24-Oct-18 12 20,962 1
Brittany
Double Digits! 99 Days to Go!
Brittany, On October 12, 2018 at 12:14

Eeeee!!! We are officially in the double digits! And real time double digits, not the Wedding Wire "countdown til midnight Eastern Standard Time" 99 days til we say "I Do"!!! So much to do! But...

Brittany, wednesday 24-Oct-18 16 445
Allison
One Year!
Allison, On October 19, 2018 at 13:59

Today is the big day... one more year to our wedding! It hit me yesterday when we were getting our engagement photos done. We were supposed to get them done over the weekend but got rained out,...

Allison, tuesday 23-Oct-18 16 668
Chantal
Getting married today
Chantal, On October 20, 2018 at 03:36

Super excited to get married ❤️❤️ Everything is perfect at the reception just hoping everything goes well at the ceremony and that Mother Nature keeps it sunny I as walk to the alter

Bianca, tuesday 23-Oct-18 9 96
Janaya
Rehearsal dinner..
Janaya, On October 19, 2018 at 14:09

Hey lovelies, can someone just quickly explain what exactly do people do at a rehearsal dinner? i've seen posts about people going to restaurants and whatnot but, is it necessary? what exactly goes...

Peggy, monday 22-Oct-18 6 153
Stephanie
Receiving Gifts in Wedding Colours
Stephanie, On October 7, 2018 at 07:19

Has anyone else noticed they have been receiving gifts in their wedding colours? I’m not complaining, I chose colours I liked. But for Christmas last year, my MIL bought us a bunch of things for our...

BunnyBride, saturday 20-Oct-18 6 169
Michelle
Sharing Engagement Photos!
Michelle, On October 15, 2018 at 14:52

Got our photos back and thought I’d share some!

Monica, friday 19-Oct-18 14 97
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Hashtag Help
Melanie, On October 15, 2018 at 21:55

Looking for some help to create a fun & witty, hashtag for our big day! We're in the process of creating our wedding website and our save the dates and want to use our hashtag on everything....

Erin, friday 19-Oct-18 6 135
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Hashtag Help
AmyEric, On October 18, 2018 at 09:18

Clever hashtag help please Her name: Amy MacPherson His Name: Eric Rendell Wedding date : Aug 2019 Met: Working at a hotel together

Erin, friday 19-Oct-18 3 54

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