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I have smaller things left to finish but I feel like im not doing enough in these final couple weeks! Anything small/big that has come up last minute for you that you think I should know about?

We just got our engagement photos! Thought I’d share a few favourites 😍





My FSIL is pregnant, which is great, and is due about 6 weeks before the wedding. We didn't want kids at the wedding, and were sort of hoping she would leave the baby home with her husband's parents,...

How formal (or casual) did you decide to go for your engagement pictures? Did you keep things casual and candid? Dress for a theme? Go fully formal? Or have a few outfit changes to you could have...


Hey, How many month before the wedding do people do their stag and doe or wedding shower ? Thank you !

We ordered our invites from vistaprint, using an email for RSVPs. I forgot to include the RSVP email on the invitation, so have included RSVP cards that say to rsvp to an email. RSVP cards are custom...

Hi, who've ordered the wedding menus from vista print?? Which paper stock should I choose for the wedding menu? For invitation I'm planning to choose linen, but not sure about if i should choose the...

Hello Ladies and Gents, I have noticed that there are groups for people getting married in certain months and I thought I would start a feed for those getting married next August 2018. I know there is...

We are 80 days out and feeling stuck and unsure of what I should be doing!! We have everything booked and have most of my decor. We have suites, dresses and all accessories picked and either rented or...

We sent our invitations last night! We decided to do online invitations. And, I'm glad we did! Mostly because we can see who has opened their invitations! Less than 24 hours since we sent them and...

I have a couple elderly family members that I'm planning on sending invitations to even though it highly unlikely that they'll make it to the wedding. (Travel, health etc). I'm mostly just sending...

This might be a silly question, but are you guys giving actual invitations to your wedding party? Or is it just assumed that because they're part of the wedding party, they're obviously invited with...

Once the question is popped and accepted you and your partner get a new title - fiancé or fiancée. But this can sometimes take some time to adjust to. How long did it take to get used to saying and...


Hi all, just a quick question. Did you let your families approve your wedding invitations before getting them printed? Both our families are helping with the wedding and I will be including their...
Hi everyone, jist wondering has anyone here invited future mother in law to bachelorette party? My FH’s sister in law invited the mom to her bachelorette party. I don’t really want to invite her LOL I...

We are officially 16 days and 5 hours out... but who's counting?! AND MY APARTMENT IS A MESS!!!! There are boxes, linens, clothing, literally EVERYWHERE! Thankfully we will be able to drop off some of...

Just been giving it some thought lately that I’m getting married 8 months after getting engaged. At first I wasn’t really considering a ceremony but then I realized it’s a significant event I want to...

On my wedding checklist I am at the point where I should begin the legal steps to get married. As far as I know all I require is a marriage liscence but those are only good for so long so I don't want...

I want to do an engagement party with friends and family. Thought it would help them get to now each other more and the wedding party as well. I haven’t been to one before and wondering how it all...

Has anybody done a boudoir photoshoot before the wedding?? Ive been considering doing one and giving an album to FH as a wedding present but id love to hear from some people who have done it! It will...
I need suggestions!! So my fiancé wants a stag and doe, I do not. We are having a super low key wedding in our backyard for the simple fact that I don't want myself or anyone else to be stressed over...

Hi ladies! One of my friends once told me she knew she had found the right man on the first night they went on a date together. As they left the restaurant, he said something that caught her...


We were able to get the church we wanted to marry in as pastor agreed to marry us but marriage councilling is required. we’re both fine with that and then we put deposit down on our reception venue...


We are 14 days away, does anyone have any tips & tricks? Or ideas of things that are important for me to do in this time?

We are having a surprise wedding under the guise of a pre-wedding get together. We are hoping to fly down my partner's son and girlfriend, so we figured an everybody-meet-everybody party is the best...

Shout out your number - at how many different places are you registered? Photo by Delightful Creations in Edmonton

We are having our engagement photos in early June. The locations we are looking at are things we love to do. We enjoy hiking and seeing waterfalls, we spend time at the beach, and we also go jet...





Guuuyyyyyysss! I’m having a bridezilla moment and I actually feel awful! I feel like a horrible human being my best friend/MOH went and got a tattoo yesterday and both my fiancé and I really don’t...

Hey planners! My fiance and I hosted a wine and cheese night for our wedding party, and I would highly recommend doing something similar! It was a time for everyone to meet (we had one person Facetime...

So we aren’t sending save the dates out, and I was wondering if we should send our invites earlier than normal to give more warning or if that will just cause people to forget about RSVPing. Has/is...

I just had to share this as I am so giddy right now! I joined a new hockey team who were getting matching jerseys. And, since my wedding was 3 months away at that time I decided to get his last name...


In recent conversations i have had people mention just buying transfers for shirts. however, i only . find expensive shipping options on Etsy. is there any one with recommendations? originally i...