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What would you consider too early or too late?
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...
I made a gift list on Amazon for our wedding, I'm not sure how successful it will be.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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!
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 >>...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Has anyone had a kissing wheel? How did you decide who spins/ when they spin? Thanks!
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...
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...
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...
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...
My second hair trial (with a different hair stylist) is today! I'm SUPER nervous about it because the first one was horrible. I had it done the day of our engagement photos and had to go home right...
Did you know it was meant to be from the first conversation, or coffee date? Or were you friends, and then it became something more?
Is it the reception? Is it the photo booth? Is it walking down the isle? Is it him seeing you in that dress, or seeing her in that dress? Is it the kiss? What is making you jump up and down with...
Is it in a church, is it by the ocean, in a backyard, in a barn, where is your special day taking place?
So my parents divorce turned for the worst. My mom got my dad arrested and put a restraining order against my dad; he can't be within 100 meters from my mom or my little sister ( My maid of honor) for...
Who are you spending the night before with? Are you planning anything special?
Are you having a wedding rehearsal? Does your officiant, or you venue, require it? If you had a rehearsal, did it help? If you skipped it, do you regret it, or was it not a problem? Photo by Jane...
Age old question and possible advice for those searching. I met my significant other on an online dating site. He ended up being the only person I met up with. We chatted a bit online and he suggested...