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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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Bachelorette Party.
Megan, On May 9, 2018 at 15:05

Long story short I'm a bridesmaid for my best friends wedding and I know she wants to do Niagara winery thing for her bachelorette. She is also really concerned about everyone spending money because...

Stephanie, thursday 10-May-18 5 113
Joey
How do you stay in touch with your wedding party?
Joey, On May 4, 2018 at 07:48

What do you use to make plans and keep in contact with your wedding party? Email? A group text? A private Facebook group? What is the easiest way to keep everyone organized? Photo by Ben Lariviere...

Christina, thursday 10-May-18 23 167
Joey
Wedding dreams (or nightmares!)
Joey, On September 13, 2017 at 08:05

Have you had any wedding dreams? How about wedding nightmares? All that stress can certainly build up and manifest itself as some pretty strange dreams, especially as you get closer to your wedding...

Rebecca, thursday 10-May-18 11 84
Naomi
Friday Morning Bridal Shower
Naomi, On May 8, 2018 at 21:36

My grandma and best friend are co-hosting a bridal shower for me a couple of months before the wedding. They have planned it for a Friday morning, and I am concerned that quite a few of my family and...

Naomi, wednesday 9-May-18 8 111
Alexa
Family Issues
Alexa, On May 6, 2018 at 22:45

So.... My mom wont lift the restraining order. My dads extended family has boycotting my wedding because they do not like how my mom is treating my dad in the divorce. I keep asking my moms extended...

Marcia, wednesday 9-May-18 9 211
BunnyBride
Opinion on window for engagement photos
BunnyBride, On April 30, 2018 at 08:25

Hi all, My fiance and I have been engaged for about a year but didn't start any planning until a couple months ago (he got a different position at work which meant moving across province, selling a...

Helen, wednesday 9-May-18 11 115
Natasha
Save the dates
Natasha, On May 7, 2018 at 21:08

I need to get the save the dates out ASAP as I’m approaching one year mark. Let’s see your save the dates and how early did you send them out?

Marcia, wednesday 9-May-18 13 136
Ludvis
Bachelorette party....
Ludvis, On May 8, 2018 at 11:15

Here we go again.... looking for ideas for what to do for bachelorette? we know the location and its a place with little things to do i mean literally, what can be planned for it and how can i ask as...

Stephanie, wednesday 9-May-18 2 89
Rachael
Is there an ideal time to mail wedding invitations?
Rachael, On April 19, 2018 at 16:19

What would you consider too early or too late?

Rachael, tuesday 8-May-18 19 122
Jilgin
Wedding bands gone wrong :(
Jilgin, On May 2, 2018 at 19:30

I recently got a call to pick up our wedding bands. Unfortunately the jeweller got it all wrong. The design my fiance came up with was to get our fingerprints engraved onto our rings. Unfortunately...

Stephanie, monday 7-May-18 9 186
April
How much luck have you had with a wish list/gift registry?
April, On May 4, 2018 at 10:35

I made a gift list on Amazon for our wedding, I'm not sure how successful it will be.

Marie-Claire, monday 7-May-18 7 105
Courtney
What a weekend!
Courtney, On April 30, 2018 at 17:40

I had two major event this weekend: 1. My first dress fitting. I am SO SO happy. I love my dress, but there were things that made me feel like I wasn't going to be that pretty bride. My seamstress...

Marcia, saturday 5-May-18 11 148
Stephanie
Any moments give you a little tear?
Stephanie, On April 30, 2018 at 10:30

I have been experiencing these more and more! Just any moments or thoughts you have or see that make you think of the big day and cry a little (happy tears of course!) Ed Sheeran's song Perfect...

Stephanie, saturday 5-May-18 45 273
Becky
Videography! Opinions
Becky, On April 17, 2018 at 10:04

I recently found a photographer that I am absolutely in love with (reasonable pricing, everything I want is included, his style) and saw he does videography. I never considered it before until I seen...

Faye, friday 4-May-18 6 97
Ludvis
Covering all necessary items for bridal shower
Ludvis, On April 30, 2018 at 12:22

So this bridal shower coming up is really close and I feel like I'm forgetting items. I always second guess if I have everything close to events and parties for some reason. so far I have all the...

Joey, thursday 3-May-18 3 88
Lindsay
Need some advice: jack and Jill date
Lindsay, On April 18, 2018 at 16:04

We are trying to figure out when to do our Jack and Jill. Wedding is June 22, 2019. The town I live in the hall only rents out from April to September. So the first possible date to have a jack and...

Vinod, thursday 3-May-18 4 87
Lynnie
Share your best budgeting tip for rehearsal dinners!
Lynnie, On January 15, 2018 at 10:05

Last step!! Share your best budgeting tips for planning a rehearsal dinner! Click here for some tips from WeddingWire to get you started: How to Save Money on a Rehearsal Dinner!

Bianca, thursday 3-May-18 9 97
Lynnie
Are you having any special activities at your rehearsal dinner?
Lynnie, On January 15, 2018 at 10:05

Are you doing anything special at your rehearsal dinner? Hosting a cocktail hour? Having a signature drink? Playing the shoe game? Giving gifts to your family members and wedding party? Photo from...

Bianca, thursday 3-May-18 9 73
Lynnie
What are you serving for dessert at your rehearsal dinner?
Lynnie, On January 15, 2018 at 10:05

What are you serving for dessert?? Are you doing a groom's cake? Dessert bar? Something fun? We did a groom's cake at our rehearsal dinner and made it golf-themed for my (now) husband! Photo by...

Bianca, thursday 3-May-18 6 60
Lynnie
What are you wearing to your rehearsal dinner?
Lynnie, On January 15, 2018 at 10:05

What are you wearing to your rehearsal dinner? Will you be wearing another white dress, or switching it up? I totally jumped on the opportunity to sport another white dress Photo by Samantha Laffoon...

Bianca, thursday 3-May-18 8 69
Lynnie
What kind of food are you serving at your rehearsal dinner?
Lynnie, On January 15, 2018 at 10:05

What kind of food are you serving at your rehearsal dinner? Are you going for something creative or local? The rehearsal dinner is the perfect opportunity to play around with something fun! If you're...

Bianca, thursday 3-May-18 8 64
Lynnie
Will you rehearsal dinner be casual or formal?
Lynnie, On January 15, 2018 at 10:05

Will you rehearsal dinner be casual or formal? What kind of vibe are you going for?? A formal affair? Photo from The Refinery in Vancouver Keeping it casual! Photo by Brandy Angel Photography >>...

Bianca, thursday 3-May-18 8 56
Lynnie
What do your rehearsal dinner invitations look like?
Lynnie, On January 15, 2018 at 10:05

What do your rehearsal dinner invitations look like? And how are you sending them? Did you opt for an e-vite, email, paper invitation, phone call? Photo from Etsy >> Next question: Will you...

Bianca, thursday 3-May-18 8 98
Lynnie
Who are you inviting to your rehearsal dinner?
Lynnie, On January 15, 2018 at 10:05

Who's invited? Besides the wedding party of course Are you extending the invitation to all of your family members? Out of town guests? Photo from Coastal Fern Weddings in Vancouver >> Next...

Bianca, thursday 3-May-18 7 62
Lynnie
Where are you having your rehearsal dinner?
Lynnie, On January 15, 2018 at 10:05

Where are you having your rehearsal dinner? At someone's home? At a restaurant? At a country club? At a brewery?? Photo from L'Atelier d'Argentine Downtown - The Mezzanine in Montreal >> Next...

Bianca, thursday 3-May-18 8 84
Christine
Engagement Shower
Christine, On April 29, 2018 at 12:21

Hey everyone, we just got engaged on March 31st, and are getting married in July 2020. Because there is 2 years before we are getting married, we want to have a get together with our family and...

Bianca, thursday 3-May-18 3 103
Taylor
Buck & Does Do's and Dont's!
Taylor, On March 3, 2018 at 16:50

Hello Everyone! The next step that my fiancé, bridal party and I have started to tackle is the buck and doe! I want to know others experiences with theirs or if you chose to skip that part! I'd love...

Bianca, thursday 3-May-18 4 172
Michelle
Kissing Wheel
Michelle, On April 13, 2018 at 20:47

Has anyone had a kissing wheel? How did you decide who spins/ when they spin? Thanks!

Bianca, thursday 3-May-18 4 77
Markie
Unique Engagement photos?
Markie, On April 27, 2018 at 20:49

My fiance is really turned off by the "cheesy & fake" (not trying to offend anyone!!) regular photos of couples laughing in a park. I convinced him to do them and said we could do something...

Bianca, wednesday 2-May-18 25 288
Malvika
rsvp Confirmations
Malvika, On April 29, 2018 at 22:14

Hello All, We sent out our wedding invites to people about 1 year in advance since people were travelling from India and US to Canada and had to book tickets and make arrangements in advance. A lot of...

Vinod, wednesday 2-May-18 7 118
BunnyBride
Alternative Bridesmaid proposal format - thoughts?
BunnyBride, On April 30, 2018 at 13:43

Hi all, I was just looking for thoughts/constructive feedback on an idea I had. I have been reading articles and discussions regarding Bridesmaid Proposals, because I do want to do them for my party...

Alexis, tuesday 1-May-18 8 126
Raphaela
Engagement photos
Raphaela, On September 16, 2017 at 01:30

These are a few of my engagement photos. We had some trouble but finally here they are. haha we had to redo our session, but our photographer is amazing so it all worked out in the end I am in love...

Raphaela, tuesday 1-May-18 25 254

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