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Hanna
Toonie bar help!!!
Hanna, On January 16, 2019 at 07:42

Hey all, we want to do a toonie bar at our wedding but don't know where to start!!! Has anyone been to one? What did the set up look like? Was it very formal? Points for posting pictures for...

Bianca, sunday 20-Jan-19 20 1,856
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Planning a wedding and pregnant.
Jenn, On January 19, 2019 at 21:00

Is anyone else in this same situation I’m in. Just found out I’m a month pregnant and planning a wedding. Very stressful I should say, from already purchasing a dresses and getting all the details...

Jenn, sunday 20-Jan-19 7 158
Lyndsey
Massive family! Only 200 person venue!
Lyndsey, On January 18, 2019 at 11:41

Hey everyone! So I have a bit of a dilemma on my hands and am looking for some opinions on the matter. We are getting married at the cornerstone theatre in Canmore, Alberta. That is approximately 5...

Leah, sunday 20-Jan-19 8 111
Alex
Questions to ask venues?
Alex, On January 18, 2019 at 13:56

Hi there! Newly engaged here! I was wondering what kind of questions should I be asking venues when my fiancée and I go on tours!? I already have a small list but I don’t want to miss anything I could...

Holly, sunday 20-Jan-19 6 339
Kat
Destination wedding lots of guests!
Kat, On September 18, 2016 at 22:39

Has anyone planned a destination all inclusive wedding with 80+ guests coming? Seems all resort packages are like Max 20 people and you pay an enormous amount Per person after that which would make it...

Jasmine, saturday 19-Jan-19 2 116
Chelsea
How would you write...
Chelsea, On January 16, 2019 at 22:49

... a formal request letter? Basically what I want to do is ask the local fire station (volunteers) if they would be willing to be our DD's for a few hours the night of the wedding (our official...

Vinod, thursday 17-Jan-19 4 118
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In need of some guidance
Courtney, On January 13, 2019 at 10:35

Hi, I' am new to this wedding planning and to be honest I' am not sure how to even begin.. I have a property we are getting married on.. But what comes next? My wedding is september of 2020.. Should i...

Vinod, thursday 17-Jan-19 5 100
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Online invitation website
Dawn, On January 2, 2019 at 13:05

I would like to know if there is an online wedding inviations and save the date that you would recommend

Vinod, thursday 17-Jan-19 4 112
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Backyard wedding
Misty, On January 8, 2019 at 22:28

Hi, looking for advice on backyard weddings ! Here is what I have so far: it will be at my grandparents back yard, we are renting a tent with lights and dance floor along with a DJ, it will be a bbq...

Joey, thursday 17-Jan-19 5 105
Tracy
How much, or what percentage of the total amount deposit on a wedding venue?
Tracy, On March 22, 2017 at 23:02

Hello, I'm new to this whole planning a wedding thing. How do wedding venues calculate how much security deposit and saving the date to request? Thanks in advance!

Katrin, thursday 17-Jan-19 13 8,940
Vanessa
Games
Vanessa, On May 8, 2018 at 17:26

Is anybody planning any games/activities during cocktail hour or for the reception?

Francisco, thursday 17-Jan-19 11 223
Chelsea
Sassy vendor
Chelsea, On January 15, 2019 at 20:35

How do you deal with a sassy vendor? I've recently emailed a questionnaire for the vendors we are looking at to fill out (talked to them briefly in December before sending it out to make sure they...

Donna, wednesday 16-Jan-19 18 170
Allison
Flowers for other important people
Allison, On January 16, 2019 at 14:13

Hi everyone, Happy Hump Day! We booked our florist over the weekend so happy that that's one thing checked off the checklist! Anyways while talking to her, we told her we are getting the following:...

Allison, wednesday 16-Jan-19 8 122
Lynnie
What month are you getting married?
Lynnie, On October 9, 2018 at 13:05

When will you be tying the knot? Share your wedding month and find your date twins here!! Haven't decided yet? Check out our tips in these articles: 9 Factors to Consider When Setting Your Wedding...

Kelsie, tuesday 15-Jan-19 34 306
Joey
Was the last text you sent about your wedding?
Joey, On May 14, 2018 at 08:41

It's time to confess whether wedding planning has taken over your life! Unlock your phone. What was the last text you sent? Was it about your wedding? Be honest! >>Click here to go to the next...

Becky, monday 14-Jan-19 28 122
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Wedding guest cut off.
Jenn, On January 12, 2019 at 21:17

I’m doing my guest list and I’m having a hard time cutting the guests down. I have a big family but my fiancé doesn’t. Where do you cut the guest list down and how do you do it.

Rachael, monday 14-Jan-19 9 115
Joey
Who paid for your day-of transportation?
Joey, On June 11, 2018 at 07:57

One of the earliest and biggest conundrums you'll encounter when you’re planning a wedding is figuring out who pays for what. There are lots of different ways to divvy things up, so share your own...

Emily, sunday 13-Jan-19 26 174
Joey
Online or IRL? - Accepting RSVPs
Joey, On September 10, 2018 at 08:58

Are you allowing your guests to send in their RSVPs digitally, or will they be mailing RSVP cards to you? Or will they get to choose from both options? Online or IRL? Photo by Coffee and Creativity in...

Emily, sunday 13-Jan-19 21 159
Joey
Online or IRL? - Maintaining your checklist
Joey, On September 10, 2018 at 09:00

Do you love the feeling of crossing items off of your checklist with a pen, or do you tap each item off of a digital checklist? Is it more satisfying to do online or IRL? Photo by Cassie, Wedding...

Emily, sunday 13-Jan-19 20 115
Joey
Online or IRL? - Communicating with your wedding party
Joey, On September 10, 2018 at 09:00

When you need to do some planning with your wedding party, do you gather the group together to chat it out, or do you send around a group text or email? Are most of your wedding party communiques...

Emily, sunday 13-Jan-19 19 190
Joey
Online or IRL? - Communicating with your vendors
Joey, On September 10, 2018 at 09:01

What's your preferred method for keeping in touch with your vendors? Do you send lots of emails and texts, or do you set face-to-face meetings? Does it vary by vendor? Online or IRL? Photo by Lost In...

Emily, sunday 13-Jan-19 19 119
Joey
Online or IRL? - Buying invitations
Joey, On September 10, 2018 at 09:02

Did you enjoy the ease of ordering your invitations online, or did you visit stationers in order to feel the paper and hold each sample in your hands? Is invitation buying best done online or IRL?...

Emily, sunday 13-Jan-19 19 140
Joey
Online or IRL? - Shopping for decor items
Joey, On September 10, 2018 at 09:05

When purchasing your escort cards, table numbers, candles, mason jars, signs, and other decor items, do you do your shopping online, or do you head out to craft stores and vintage shops? Did you get...

Emily, sunday 13-Jan-19 19 142
Joey
Online or IRL? - Collecting inspiration photos
Joey, On September 10, 2018 at 09:06

When you need to get inspired for your color palette, decor, and designs, do you head right to Pinterest, or are wedding magazines, books, and planning binders more your style? Do you prefer to get...

Emily, sunday 13-Jan-19 19 131
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Planning!!
Misty, On January 9, 2019 at 16:28

Help!! I am in the process of planning my wedding that is 6 months away!, we are doing a backyard wedding at my grandparents, bbq potluck style, rented a tent with a dancefloor, we have a dj, marriage...

Maegan, sunday 13-Jan-19 8 120
Julie
Our Invitations are Not ready & may never be... They were supposed to be in the mail already 😐
Julie, On January 11, 2019 at 17:38

Our Wedding date is March 23, 2019. We did not send save the dates. Today my Mom & I were finally going to put our Wedding Invitations in the mail after waiting much longer than we ever...

Julie, sunday 13-Jan-19 12 150
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Advice on a cheap wedding?
Cait, On January 8, 2019 at 20:57

My fiancee and I are doing our wedding super cheap. 5k is our max budget. We are doing the food ourselves and neither of us are wearing traditional dresses, we'll be having a BC Marriage Commissioner...

Brittany, sunday 13-Jan-19 10 190
Chelsea
Invitation Help !
Chelsea, On January 11, 2019 at 18:17

I have just finally decided on the venue and now I am wondering how long before the wedding should I send out invitations ? Also how long before the wedding should I have people RSVP by ? Thank you...

Brittany, saturday 12-Jan-19 6 79
Lynnie
What's your wedding season?
Lynnie, On January 9, 2019 at 13:05

Winter, spring, summer, or fall? When are you getting married? Winter? Photo from Sun Peaks in BC Spring? Photo by Jessica Ryan Photography Summer? Photo from Si Wedding Productions in Vaughan, ON Or...

Breanna, saturday 12-Jan-19 28 170
Stephanie
Final Checks Day of Wedding!
Stephanie, On January 9, 2019 at 11:26

Hello all! I have been working on timelines and setups for the Wedding (just a little over 4 months away) and I am trying to put together a list of things to check/setup for the actual wedding itself!...

Tyanna, saturday 12-Jan-19 4 117
Lynnie
How much time between your ceremony and reception?
Lynnie, On January 10, 2019 at 15:58

How much time will you have between your ceremony and the reception? Are you leaving time for a private moment with your new spouse, or scheduling a gap for you to take pictures? Will your guests be...

Bianca, saturday 12-Jan-19 17 498
Shannon
Help to plan an inexpensive evening ceremony | Calgary! :)
Shannon, On January 10, 2019 at 14:25

Hi Everyone! I'm so lost LOL. Trying to start to plan an evening wedding in Calgary/Canmore/Banff or similar, $5000 or less, in the late fall this year if possible. We are very simple, want a...

Hélène, saturday 12-Jan-19 4 93

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