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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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Venue booking
Samantha, On October 6, 2022 at 16:11

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...

Elizabeth12, saturday 8-Oct-22 11 217
Chelsea
Ring colours
Chelsea, On November 17, 2016 at 17:34

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...

Delchoob, wednesday 5-Oct-22 29 200
Jenny
Just got the present i ordered for my parents and i love it 🥰
Jenny, On August 16, 2022 at 14:01

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...

Rebecca, wednesday 5-Oct-22 10 140
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Raffle tickets
Angela, On April 30, 2022 at 21:49

How many raffle tickets did you sell in lieu of a buck and doe ???

Hank, monday 3-Oct-22 1 76
Natalie
hashtag help
Natalie, On September 30, 2022 at 14:50

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

Amanda, friday 30-Sep-22 1 53
Paige
Gifts requested at Bridal Shower
Paige, On September 24, 2022 at 08:31

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...

KELLY, thursday 29-Sep-22 6 382
Sara
June 2023
Sara, On September 26, 2022 at 14:36

Ahh! We finally picked a venue - and we are finally planning our day!! So excited - not sure if I should of started planning sooner but seems like a lot of people do! Very excited - Any Beach Wedding...

KELLY, wednesday 28-Sep-22 7 108
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Wedding Superstitions
Hank, On September 19, 2022 at 11:54

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...

Hank, wednesday 28-Sep-22 26 268 1
Jenny
My wedding is cursed lol
Jenny, On September 24, 2022 at 09:15

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...

Jenny, tuesday 27-Sep-22 5 111
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Wedding Planning is stressful...
Carine, On September 21, 2022 at 10:16

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...

Carine, monday 26-Sep-22 19 116
Lissa
12 days out!
Lissa, On September 19, 2022 at 14:03

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...

Lissa, thursday 22-Sep-22 17 133
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Hashtag help!
Marisa, On September 21, 2022 at 01:47

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

Hank, wednesday 21-Sep-22 3 70
Heather
Wedding Party gifts
Heather, On September 8, 2022 at 17:17

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...

KELLY, friday 9-Sep-22 5 76
Natasha
Miss to Mrs Box subscription - is it worth it?
Natasha, On April 2, 2018 at 14:59

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....

Lisshaa, thursday 8-Sep-22 46 34,049 1
Madison
Engagement Party
Madison, On August 26, 2022 at 13:44

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...

Amanda, thursday 8-Sep-22 4 88
Meghan
September 2022 brides
Meghan, On August 24, 2022 at 16:22

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...

Lisshaa, thursday 8-Sep-22 41 496
Meghan
Edible Favours (smore's question)
Meghan, On August 31, 2022 at 13:02

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...

Carine, tuesday 6-Sep-22 4 50
Izzy
Raffle
Izzy, On August 21, 2022 at 15:08

Hi everyone! I’m getting married in June 2023. Me and my fiancé are going to be doing a raffle in place of a stag and doe. When should I be doing my raffle? My future mother in law thinks January but...

Tanya, saturday 3-Sep-22 4 107
Jenny
Bridesmaid pulled out with a month to go
Jenny, On August 23, 2022 at 15:50

I’m getting married in 32 days and one of my bridesmaids just messaged me saying that she needs to pull out. I’m so upset. One of the reasons way she cancelled is some personal stuff she’s been...

Rachay, wednesday 31-Aug-22 7 162
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Move in Together Before or After the Wedding?
Amanda, On August 17, 2022 at 12:06

Hey lovely brides-to-be and newly married ladies! Deciding to move in with your partner before of after wedding is what a lot of couples think about. A lot of people see moving in together as a great...

Derek, thursday 25-Aug-22 8 137
Julie
Invitation / rsvp Anxiety
Julie, On August 16, 2022 at 18:14

Just reading over some of these invitation discussions and OH MY....MY HEAD! There are too many dates to keep in mind and it's quite overwhelming. Our Wedding date is May 6, 2023 and plan on sending...

Derek, thursday 25-Aug-22 16 266
Jenny
Peoples - good or bad for bridal sets?
Jenny, On August 12, 2022 at 16:13

We’re looking at getting a bridal set for me for the wedding - is Peoples any good? I’ve seen some scathing reviews online so I’d love some opinions from here before we commit to it.

Derek, tuesday 23-Aug-22 11 137
Kate
Premarital Counselling
Kate, On January 9, 2022 at 17:25

Hi all! Curious to know if anyone has done/is going to do premarital counselling? I’ve always been a believer in therapy and recently decided I’d feel better if we did this though I know my fiancé is...

Jessica, monday 22-Aug-22 5 118
Melanie
How would you feel about Prenuptial Agreement?
Melanie, On August 16, 2022 at 11:39

How would you feel about Prenuptial Agreement? I’m currently living with my Fiancé for 4 years and in relationship with him for 8 years. He owns the house co-signed with his Father. His parents live...

Hank, monday 22-Aug-22 5 166
Marsha
Hello to all my July 2022 Brides!! How are you feeling?
Marsha, On July 4, 2022 at 17:34

Hey Ladies Long weekend is over and there was a lot happening that was a great distraction. Now back to wedding mode. How are you all doing? can you believe this - July is actually here. Do you all...

Marsha, tuesday 16-Aug-22 21 306
Meghan
Marriage Licence
Meghan, On July 27, 2022 at 12:25

This morning we picked up our marriage licence!!!! ahhhhhhhh I cant believe how real everything is starting to feel we are officially 44 days out!! how many more days till your weddings??

Stacey, tuesday 16-Aug-22 26 131
Kate
Wedding Dress!
Kate, On July 26, 2022 at 15:07

Hi all : ) We are having a small party with friends and family (approx. 23 people). It will be in the evening from 5pm-11pm at a downtown condo party room with a terrace, very beautiful spot! I...

KELLY, thursday 11-Aug-22 13 152
Melanie
Engagement ring on wedding day
Melanie, On August 3, 2022 at 14:21

What did everyone do with their engagement rings on their wedding day? Specifically during the ceremony! Did you wear it on your right hand, not wear it all?

Dessa, tuesday 9-Aug-22 8 192 1
Jenny
How soon after sending invites do you get rsvp's?
Jenny, On August 3, 2022 at 13:27

So we sent out invites a little over three weeks ago and I feel like I'm getting rsvp's super slowly - no one on my fiancé's side has rsvp'd yet and besides my parents and maid of honour only three...

Rachay, monday 8-Aug-22 10 154
Lissa
Final details
Lissa, On August 4, 2022 at 14:23

We’re 58 days away from the big day so now we’re at the stage of fine tuning all of the final details. How many days away are you and what do you have left to do? I just picked up our marriage license...

Rachay, monday 8-Aug-22 12 128
Nicole
Invitations
Nicole, On August 4, 2022 at 17:34

Hi guys! I was just wondering what the appropriate timeline is to send out wedding invitations? We aren’t doing save the dates, just the invites. However, the majority of our guests do not live...

Rachay, monday 8-Aug-22 8 125
Julie
Invitation Envelopes - labels, tacky?
Julie, On July 28, 2022 at 13:52

Trying to keep this wedding within budget as best as possible. With that said, working on the invitations and i love DIY. The inexpensive route with Staples doesn't allow for pre printed envelopes. Is...

Julie, tuesday 2-Aug-22 13 237

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