Skip to main content

Before the wedding

Join group

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.

3,800
members

Discussions

Order by:
Last comment
  • Messages
  • Visits
  • Last comment
  • Date
  • Unanswered
Amyfanggg
Outdoor rainy day engagement shoot?
Amyfanggg, On August 13, 2017 at 18:56

Who has done a rainy day engagement shoot and how did it turn out? The day I booked for engagement shoot is forecasting 56% rain . I am hoping it is not too bad and photos would end up okay. If it...

Melissa, thursday 24-Aug-17 10 1,211
Jen
My stag & doe is this weekend!
Jen, On August 22, 2017 at 02:05

EEEEKKKK! Yep, I'm somewhat panicking about this. I haven't been able to have any hands on with the planning process as our Stag & Doe is being held 7.5 hours from where we live as his parents...

Sonja, tuesday 22-Aug-17 7 106
Melissa
Elope in scotland
Melissa, On August 18, 2017 at 20:08

My fiancée and I have been engaged for a year and a half and have another 4 years to go. A bit of background... My fiancée and I have been together for 6 years now and got together when we were 16...

Kayla, tuesday 22-Aug-17 7 145
Vanessa
Wedding socials
Vanessa, On August 16, 2017 at 18:31

Hey everyone, I am so excited that I got my social tickets in from Canada ticket printing today as well as wrist bands. Our social isn't until April 28th but I like to get things done. For décor we...

Vanessa, tuesday 22-Aug-17 14 144
Joey
Are you sending save the dates?
Joey, On August 14, 2017 at 08:05

Do your guests know your wedding date yet? How are you telling them? Invitations are a must, but some people use Save the Dates too in order to let guests know about their date even earlier. Did you...

Maegan, tuesday 22-Aug-17 15 132
Carina
Wedding favors - buy hershey kisses chocolate in toronto
Carina, On July 31, 2017 at 16:17

HI, anyone knows where i can buy the Hershey kisses chocolate bulk (prefer in pink packages) in Toronto in cheapest price? i know there are online sites like WHCandy....but the shipping is very...

Carina, monday 21-Aug-17 5 794
Carol
Date nights
Carol, On August 18, 2017 at 09:41

With all the excitement, running around, stress, and planning, what do you and your groom do to stay connected and not think of wedding planning for a few hours? We enjoy going to the drive in,...

Carol, monday 21-Aug-17 13 108
Sonja
Help! my shoes don't fit!
Sonja, On August 17, 2017 at 21:02

I am beside myself. I've been struggling all summer with weight issues and swollen feet. Today I tried on my wedding shoes which I bought as 7.5 E width!! I could barely get my left foot in. Now what...

Sonja, sunday 20-Aug-17 32 206
Kaytee
How long were you together?
Kaytee, On August 12, 2017 at 11:51

How long were you with your fiances before you got engaged? 15 years for me.

Lyz, sunday 20-Aug-17 56 331
Katherine
Dj booked
Katherine, On January 9, 2017 at 15:39

Woohoo, just booked the final "big" vendor on my list... After alot of research we were able to find a DJ just starting out and decided to give him a go... Since he has only been in the business a...

Sonja, saturday 19-Aug-17 15 168
Zoë
How many months until the big day?
Zoë, On June 12, 2017 at 09:56

Hi lovely brides-to-be! How many months are left until the BIG day? COUNTDOWN Are you excited?? SHARE. *** pinterest GIPHY

Jennifer, saturday 19-Aug-17 29 699
Jessica
Small bachelorette
Jessica, On August 12, 2017 at 11:18

So we are still 10 months away from the wedding but I have been dreading my bachelorette. On my side of the wedding is my sister and my male best friend. I have no female friends. My sister has so...

Chris, thursday 17-Aug-17 11 171
Laura
Destination bachelorettes
Laura, On August 16, 2017 at 10:07

Hi ladies, are any of you planning destination bachelorette parties? We're planning for April or May 2018 but need help choosing a resort and location. Any recommendations are appreciated

Carol, thursday 17-Aug-17 12 153
Zoë
5 tips for posing
Zoë, On July 20, 2017 at 13:05

Hi loveley brides-to be! Are you camera shy? Here I have some tips for you!! 1. Get comfortable with your wedding photographer 2. Ask questions, how to pose... 3. Be yourself 4. Enjoy it 5. Talk to...

Shelby, wednesday 16-Aug-17 4 77
Joey
Where are you registered?
Joey, On August 9, 2017 at 15:45

Let's go shopping! Where are you registered? What items on your registry are you most excited to receive? Registering for gifts can be so exciting!

Shelby, wednesday 16-Aug-17 9 109
Sonja
Help! gift suggestions needed.
Sonja, On August 11, 2017 at 15:22

I'm beside myself when it comes to buying a gift for my 51 year old matron of honour who has everything. Any suggestions would be welcome.

Sonja, wednesday 16-Aug-17 25 142
Cristina
Getting your ducks lining up in a row
Cristina, On August 4, 2017 at 14:11

Hi everyone so it has been 7 months of being engaged and I feel like the whole process to planning a wedding takes time till your ducks line up in a row for that perfection to happiness. I know as the...

Laura, tuesday 15-Aug-17 6 158
Lynnie
Wedding party proposals? How did you ask?
Lynnie, On August 14, 2017 at 15:05

How did you ask your bridesmaids and groomsmen to be in the wedding? Did you ask them in person, or on the phone? Did you make something cute or include a gift? Tell us all about it or share your...

Erin, tuesday 15-Aug-17 10 143
D
Premarital books
Danielle, On August 11, 2017 at 17:54

Looking for recommendations for premarital books. Preferably nothing overly religious. Would like it to have a work book or something along those lines. Thanks so much

Chloe, tuesday 15-Aug-17 5 65
Eizabeth
Different name for a stag and doe that's not quite a real stag and doe?
Eizabeth, On August 11, 2017 at 10:50

Hey Everyone! My fiance and I are having a Stag and Doe, but a little different in that we're not selling tickets, we've just rented a party room at a pub, and are inviting everyone to join us there....

Chelsea, monday 14-Aug-17 5 1,706
Katherine
Catholic wedding ceremony: "meeting the priest for the first time"-what to expect?
Katherine, On August 11, 2017 at 10:58

My fiancé and I are scheduled to meet a priest for the first time on Monday(Aug. 14 2017) for our wedding on Sept. 2019, but we don't really know what to expect on that first meeting. Can somebody...

Katherine, sunday 13-Aug-17 2 886
R
Bridal party gifts
Ranaaaaaa, On August 10, 2017 at 13:23

Hi All, I don't know what to give my bridal party as gifts. What have some of you done? I am getting married in December and a lot of things I saw online don't seem to work. I have two Jr BMs as well,...

Daphne, saturday 12-Aug-17 8 82
B
Bachelorette
Bethany, On July 30, 2017 at 00:41

I had my bachelorette two nights ago! It was sooo fun. We went pole dancing, dinner at the keg in our own private room, pre drinks, then shisha bar where we got bottle service and danced all night....

Kayla, friday 11-Aug-17 16 240
Sydney
Suggestions for engagement photos?
Sydney, On August 7, 2017 at 23:13

My fiancé and I are hoping to do our engagement photos in the fall (a little later than we hoped, but all is good)! We would love to hear any suggestions of places for a photo shoot somewhere East of...

Tiffany, wednesday 9-Aug-17 5 147
Lynnie
How did you announce your engagement?
Lynnie, On August 4, 2017 at 11:30

Getting engaged is exciting in the most overwhelming way possible Once you said yes, who did you tell first? We made sure all of our family members knew first (thankfully we both have small families),...

Jen, wednesday 9-Aug-17 6 82
Zoë
The Picky Bridesmaid
Zoë, On July 6, 2017 at 07:05

Hello lovely people! Complaining about the cost of every single event and refusing to wear anything that isn't her color. Who is having problems with their bridesmaids? *** Giphy Pinterest Follow...

Alexa, tuesday 8-Aug-17 9 65
Zoë
You have to have an outdoor wedding
Zoë, On July 12, 2017 at 07:05

Hello lovely bride-to-be! Are you having an outdoor wedding? *** pinterest Follow >> You need a bright, summery palette.

Sonja, monday 7-Aug-17 6 68
Joey
Share your favorite e-pic!
Joey, On August 4, 2017 at 08:31

Happy Friday! Let's have some fun. Show us your favorite picture from your engagement photo shoot. Haven't done e-pics? No problem! Share a cute pic of the two of you

Lynnie, monday 7-Aug-17 6 85
B
Can someone calm me down tho!?
Bethany, On August 4, 2017 at 03:57

Kay so my weddings in like 4 days... I'm still finalizing timelines and dumb stuff like that that I don't like doing lol so I'm pretty high alert right now trying to get things done. I think I have a...

Sonja, saturday 5-Aug-17 10 199
Amyfanggg
How many outfit changes did you have for your engagement shoot?
Amyfanggg, On July 30, 2017 at 16:24

Hello ladies!I am planning on having my engagement shoot late summer/early fall. So far, I have one dress... I was wondering how many of you have more than 1 outfit for your shoot? Did your other half...

Raphaela, thursday 3-Aug-17 10 672
Jen
What were you doing ten months before the big day?
Jen, On July 31, 2017 at 12:34

Right now I'm feeling like we are at a stand still with planning. I honestly thought there would be much more to do at this stage but there doesn't seem to be. The guys have picked out what they want...

Sonja, wednesday 2-Aug-17 9 116
Jen
Our sneak peek from our e-session
Jen, On July 31, 2017 at 13:02

We've been given 4 photos so far from our e-Session last weekend. I've posted them on a previous post but thought I'd make an actual post about it! We went to Trowbridge falls, a campground/park where...

Jen, wednesday 2-Aug-17 16 119

Groups

WeddingWire Article Topics