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Hello Brides & Grooms. What day of the week are you having your wedding? Did anything cause you to choose the specific date? I know with costs that prices are usually cheaper during the week day...

Hello all! For those that are currently planning and those that are happily married, how much planning did you do yourself? Are you all about making the decisions and love to plan or are you more...

I’m looking for a company that does the new trend of having an old fashion Telephone to record messages for the Married couple at their wedding as the guest book.

Hi Everyone! Wedding season of 2023 is in full swing and I was wondering how you are all doing? How many days till your wedding? Ours is 73 days away and I am getting so excited! We just finished...

So this is our third wedding celebration (reception only). First in Japan (we lived there), then in Malaysia (where I’m from). Now in Canada (where my husband is from). First two weddings,...
I need advice on what to do. We went and found what we thought was the perfect venue. However I have contacted them multiple times and the communication on their end has not been the best. Should I...
Hello all! Has anyone here made their wedding cake themselves ahead of time and froze it? Does anyone have any recommendations? I was just looking at potentially doing that since we are just doing a...

Hi all We all know life is full of compromises and sometimes to have things work out this is just what is needed however, when it comes to your special day, does it get a free pass or do you/did you...
Hi everyone, Needing some help or advice or opinions... We are hoping to host 120 guests at a family resort for our wedding. Only con is, we are required to book 30 rooms for both Friday and Saturday...
How much did you spend on flowers and decor? Bonus if you’re getting married in Banff Alberta. Fiancé and I have budgeted $4000 for a 40 person wedding. I know that chair covers, charger...

Curious to know who is going to be giving their guests little keepsakes? We want to find a fairly inexpensive trinket to gift to our ~100 guests that won't break the bank. Wanted to know if you brides...
Hi everyone, I’m curious to know what the average cost for a plated service should be? We have about 200 guests and we were quoted 45k from one company in Ottawa which I thought was insane...

This might be a weird question, but who usually pays for food before the ceremony for the bridal party? We plan on going there around 10am to decorate and start getting ready around noon. The ceremony...

I feel like I’ve got control on a lot of the bigger items, organization. My issue is all the small details, small things I could miss, how do you stay on top?

Hi community! I am getting married next year June 1st 2024.I overheard that it’s best to send out the invitations (ceremony and reception) 6 months ahead. So January 2024? However .. I will be having...

Hello!! I’ve started my search for a photographer + videographer but I am running into some trouble easily searching for providers that offer both. I feel like searching for one or the other is...
I wanted to ask how many months in advance are you ordering your invitations? Staples, Vista Print, Shutterfly etc. Anywhere else Brides/Grooms are ordering from??

Is anyone else really feeling the pressure right now? I don’t know why but I feel like no matter what choices I make I’m going to feel somewhat disappointed on my wedding day. Either I’ll regret my...

Hey ladies! Just a quick question. I’m curious as to how much you are paying for your photographer. Currently mine is booked for 6 hrs @ $3000. Is this insane or close to normal? TIA! 😊
For our reception, we aren't having an entirely open bar. Guests will get 1 welcome cocktail, a half bottle of wine per person with dinner, and then we've budgeted for 4 drinks per person after. We...
Hi everyone! I’m thinking about getting either artificial or dried flowers for my wedding so that I’m spending money on something that can be reused and won’t die in a week lol For anyone who got...
I'm trying to figure out the logistics of getting ready... My venue is a restaurant with halls, so they don't have a bridal suite, but the coordinator said that there are offices we can wait in so...
Hello everyone! I’m planning my wedding for spring 2022 and our budget is $20k - $25k, I received a suggestion to take out a personal loan to pay for everything up front and slowly pay...
We are doing our first initials for our cake topper but unsure if we should do AB or BA ( Ben ans Ange ) Help !


Hello everyone! There has been so many new members recently! Let's talk about you guest list! Are you hosting a huge bash or a more intimate celebration? Are your invites going to mainly friends, or...


Hey everyone! I just had a wonderful weekend full of all things wedding and it has got me so excited for the upcoming 3 and a half months till my wedding! On Thursday my wedding welcome sign came in...





Will you have your closest friends and family standing up by your side? Or are you keeping it simple?! Who is in your wedding party?! My husband and I chose to have only a maid of honor and best man...

My wedding is in October at a botanical garden. Right now the ceremony time is set for 1pm, the reception is supposed to start at 5pm. Most likely the ceremony will start around 1:15pm and last until...

Hi everyone! I’m looking for advice/reassurance. I booked a hair & makeup artist for my wedding & paid the deposit to reserve the date. She’s been super unresponsive & I found a cheaper...

Hello beautifuls, We are having our ceremony in a Catholic Church and I'm kind of surprised at the costs to be honest.The church is $500 and this includes meeting with the priest & the...

Hello all ! Thought I would spark up a discussion regarding appreciation and things you have learned throughout the wedding planning process. Sometimes it takes putting ourselves in someone else's...


Question for all you brides! Anyone have experience with CHEF’S DELIGHT? My fiancée and I went to a bridal show last week and won a culinary demonstration with Chefs Delight. They say we get a bridal...