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Joey
Back to Basics - Where did your proposal happen?
Joey, On July 2, 2018 at 09:06

What was your proposal story? Was there a ring? Was someone down on one knee? Was there a sentimental location? Tell us where your proposal happened. Photo of this gorgeous scenic proposal spot is...

BunnyBride, thursday 27-Sep-18 40 555
Amanda
Risk vs. reward/threat assessment :p
Amanda, On September 25, 2018 at 09:23

Ok. So I'm 4 days out. And I'm scouting photo locations and thinking of poses. I'm getting ready at my mother's and her house is in a new neighbourhood that overlooks a golf course/the highway in the...

Joey, wednesday 26-Sep-18 6 105
I
Amora Gem Colours!
Iana, On September 25, 2018 at 19:38

Looking for advice on color grades! Unfortunately, there are no stores anywhere close to my location that carry Amoras for me to take a look at in person. I've searched on all the wedding forums, gone...

Iana, tuesday 25-Sep-18 91
Joey
Show me your e-pics with pets!
Joey, On September 5, 2018 at 08:09

Did you include your animals in your engagement photos? Pets are undoubtedly a very important part of many of our lives, so it's natural to want them to be included in an engagement photo session....

Emily, tuesday 25-Sep-18 12 144
Genis
Time crunch - Help!
Genis, On September 24, 2018 at 00:29

I am getting so excited!! 101 days till our big day! Unfortunately living in Australia is starting to prove difficult. I feel like we still have so much to do and so much to get. Does anyone have a...

Genis, tuesday 25-Sep-18 4 98
R
Social prizes
Rachael, On September 3, 2018 at 11:28

We are having our wedding social in October and are having a really hard time finding social prizes. Especially items for grand prizes. I’m just wondering how everyone else rounded up their items...

Martie, friday 21-Sep-18 3 1,256
Peggy
Haha - Another bridezilla (not me!)
Peggy, On September 19, 2018 at 14:57

Or maybe it's a planner-zilla? And one who can't spell! I got a chuckle out of it, and a reminder that I'm not nearly as bad as I sometimes think I am! Nope!

Bianca, friday 21-Sep-18 15 232
M
Wedding Plus-one Issue
Michelle, On September 20, 2018 at 15:51

I have invited a handful of my co-workers along with their spouses. I am friends with them outside of work as well, so it wasn't even an option to not do this. But a few months into wedding planning,...

Bianca, thursday 20-Sep-18 5 114
Tammy
Stress
Tammy, On September 19, 2018 at 10:13

My wedding is in 3 days, and while most things are done for it. The stress seems to still be there. will the stress be there even while its going on or does is subside when you walk the aisle?

Tammy, thursday 20-Sep-18 8 140
Emily
Hands Full!
Emily, On September 20, 2018 at 09:09

Hey everyone! Tips and advice is greatly appreciated My Fiancé and I just found out that we are 2 months pregnant! We have been trying for a while and it finally happened, we couldn't be any more...

Emma, thursday 20-Sep-18 3 134
Breanne
Engagement Photo Success
Breanne, On September 18, 2018 at 13:01

Hi Everyone! I just wanted to thank the wonderful ladies who commented on my last post about engagement photos and how they were causing me anxiety. You all helped ease my nerves! That being said, we...

Breanne, wednesday 19-Sep-18 38 296
Candice
Overwhelmed and a bit Deflated
Candice, On September 18, 2018 at 16:43

I have 36ish days till the wedding and I am feeling a bit overwhelmed. People are offering a lot of negetive opions and it's starting to wear on me. Some of the comments I al dealing with is MIL...

Candice, wednesday 19-Sep-18 6 201
C
We've asked 2 grown women to be our Flower Girls: what do you think?
Christine, On September 18, 2018 at 11:42

I personally think it's fun and not a big deal to "break" with this tradition. We don't have a young lady in our lives who could fill this role and we do have my younger sister who is not big on being...

Carmela, wednesday 19-Sep-18 12 125
Holly
Four days to go!!
Holly, On September 17, 2018 at 15:28

Any last minute advice?

Carmela, wednesday 19-Sep-18 15 158
Carina
Service tips
Carina, On September 16, 2018 at 02:23

Hi everyone, I just notice the service tips are not charged on the bill by the venue. Our venue told me to pay service tips to the head server if I would like to do so. How much should I tip? there...

Carina, tuesday 18-Sep-18 8 131
Allison
400 days until our wedding!
Allison, On September 14, 2018 at 12:55

I thought tomorrow was our 400 day but according to WW, it's today! There was a lot that got done this week: We booked our DJ and our honeymoon cruise!! We'll be sailing in the Caribbean a week after...

Allison, tuesday 18-Sep-18 11 501
Andrea
Intimate wedding- Guest List
Andrea, On September 18, 2018 at 10:39

Good morning, For those having a intimate wedding, how many family/friends are you inviting, and how did you decide on who? My fiance and are actually considering scrapping our initially thought 50-80...

Catherine, tuesday 18-Sep-18 7 133
Kaisha
How long does it take for Rsvps?
Kaisha, On September 15, 2018 at 23:44

I sent out our invitations this week and I am already impatiently awaiting my first RSVPs. We are doing online RSVPs. How long does it usually take for them to start coming in?

Kaisha, tuesday 18-Sep-18 7 135
Carina
Place cards
Carina, On September 17, 2018 at 02:39

Hi everyone, i would like to ask do i need to write place cards for ourselves (bride and groom) and vendors? Also for your parents, did you guys write their names only or wrote “mother of bride/groom”...

Amanda, tuesday 18-Sep-18 10 1,252
Janaya
Wedding talk
Janaya, On September 15, 2018 at 18:23

Is it just me or once you got engaged did your old "friends" started talking to you more and asking more questions even though you haven't actually been "friends" for a couple of years now..?? I feel...

Allison, monday 17-Sep-18 10 123
Cindy
12 Hours till my Big Day!
Cindy, On September 14, 2018 at 11:11

Morning, 12 hours till my Big Day! Finding myself pretty calm and wondering when did your nervous kicked in or if st all?

Bianca, monday 17-Sep-18 4 124
Janaya
When do you have your bridal shower?
Janaya, On September 9, 2018 at 16:22

Hi everyone! I just got engaged a couple of weeks ago and we have already set our date for the 3rd of August 2019.. at what point should I be having a bridal shower? and also, we are having a small...

Stephanie, sunday 16-Sep-18 5 70
Joey
How did you meet your future spouse?
Joey, On August 11, 2017 at 14:05

Let's cap this week off with some love stories. How did you meet your future spouse? Was it love at first sight, or did you fall slowly? While you're thinking about your love story, check out some of...

Kaisha, saturday 15-Sep-18 32 359
Valérie
Planning your own bachelorette party?
Valérie, On May 1, 2018 at 04:51

I just need to vent and I feel like this community is the only place I can speak my mind. I don't have a "Bride Tribe" and I'm starting to feel like I'm missing out. I never celebrated the engagement...

Janaya, saturday 15-Sep-18 31 940
Joey
How many days left until THE BIG DAY?
Joey, On August 13, 2017 at 08:05

Share your wedding countdown - how long do you have left until your wedding day? What does your count down calendar look like? Photo taken from Pinterest!

Natasha, saturday 15-Sep-18 19 666
Joey
Did you do a cake tasting?
Joey, On September 12, 2018 at 08:11

Did you do a cake tasting before you booked your wedding cake baker? Or did you do one after you booked your baker? Maybe you didn't do one at all! Did your tasting change your mind about anything you...

Natasha, friday 14-Sep-18 12 143
Brittany
Show me your ______ ring!
Brittany, On August 13, 2018 at 12:28

There are so many beautiful styles of engagement rings out there! From a Classic Solitaire, to new, unique, modern designs... You've got halos, double halos, single stone, multi-stone, pavé, split...

Tyanna, wednesday 12-Sep-18 72 3,866
Casey
Bridezilla About The Bachelorette
Casey, On September 9, 2018 at 11:36

So my maid of honor started planning, didnt want to step on toes but I did say like lets have dinner and drinks out, everyone can end up at my place later. As the plans went on and she let me know, it...

Melissa, wednesday 12-Sep-18 21 864
Jessica
3 more days !
Jessica, On September 11, 2018 at 11:00

It still doesn't seem real. All the decorations filling my house , all of my appointments, all of the plans, the tent going up , the nausea from excitement yet it still doesn't seem real !! Lol. Any...

Kim, wednesday 12-Sep-18 10 139
Valérie
Bachelorette Rsvp: To remind or not to remind, that is the question
Valérie, On September 6, 2018 at 15:02

I'm having a weekend destination bachelorette in June 2019. Since I don't have a bridal party, people aren't obligated or shouldn't feel pressured to attend if they can't, which was my end goal! I...

Valérie, monday 10-Sep-18 15 641
Joey
Who said "I love you" first?
Joey, On May 11, 2018 at 08:05

You or your partner - who was the first one to say "I love you"? Photo by Brilliant Events & Celebrations in Calgary

Vinod, monday 10-Sep-18 24 168
Joey
Who's Who? - Who is the first person you told about your engagement?
Joey, On July 30, 2018 at 09:18

In the Who's Who? game we are getting to know a bit more about the most important people involved in your wedding After your proposal, who was the very first person you told about your engagement?...

Janaya, sunday 9-Sep-18 25 168

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