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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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Fake Flowers
Liarra, On January 10, 2019 at 04:05

Has anyone used fake flowers for their bouquets or centerpieces? We are having a winter wedding and want photos taken outside, so my main concern is that the real flowers may wilt rather quickly. This...

Marissa, friday 11-Jan-19 12 219
Morgan
Invitation Question
Morgan, On January 7, 2019 at 10:57

Question... Do you need to send invites to the wedding party?

Allyson, friday 11-Jan-19 15 220
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Savinggggggg
Jordan, On December 30, 2018 at 14:12

Hey girls, i’m getting maid july 25 2020 our theme is Xhristmas is July but the colour theme is moreno burgundy and white!! i’m not getting a planner which means i got to do this ALL ON MY OWN!...

Vinod, friday 11-Jan-19 6 98
Amanda
Invitations
Amanda, On January 4, 2019 at 15:12

How do you know you are making the right choice for invites. What's proper ettiqute?.

Vinod, friday 11-Jan-19 14 168
Joey
Which 2019 trend do you most want to steal?
Joey, On January 9, 2019 at 08:05

We've rounded up the hottest new trends - these will be all the rage at 2019 weddings! Which one is your favorite? Which one would you most like to steal for your own wedding? An alternative venue...

Brittany, friday 11-Jan-19 14 199
Julie
Wedding Invitation before Shower Invites go out?
Julie, On January 9, 2019 at 16:07

I am feeling more than frustrated with our Wedding Invitations. Ever since my Mom gave the deposit, there has been a big lack of communication. We ordered our invitations on Dec 6 & we're still...

Brittany, friday 11-Jan-19 13 118
Joey
Shopping for wedding bands
Joey, On March 6, 2018 at 08:05

How has your experience shopping for wedding bands been? Have you visited many stores together? Did you do your shopping online? Did you buy your rings together, or separately? Was it difficult to...

Paige, friday 11-Jan-19 15 168
Hélène
Is anyone else just done with wedding planning? Or is it just me?
Hélène, On January 8, 2019 at 13:41

Warning, venting ahead! A little context - I'm working full time, going to grad school and my fiancé proposed in October. We're getting married September 29th. I have two weeks off between grad school...

Vinod, friday 11-Jan-19 13 213
Allison
Feeling Discouraged
Allison, On January 10, 2019 at 13:44

Hey ladies, I have one of those venting feelings today, just need to get some stuff off my chest. For context - One of my bridesmaids is also getting married this year, and I'm in her wedding party....

Allison, thursday 10-Jan-19 16 209
Jennifer
Invitation help - Ceremony and Reception on same card
Jennifer, On December 6, 2018 at 10:56

Hey lovely WW community. One to save some postage and printing costs money, I want to put my ceremony and reception info on 1 invitation. they are at different locations. and not right after the...

Bianca, thursday 10-Jan-19 18 399
Jennifer
Tell Me All About Your Wedding Party!
Jennifer, On January 8, 2019 at 14:36

Hey lovely WW people! and congrats and welcome to our newest members! This community is an awesome one with lots of great advice and help! But onto some serious business. AKA ALL THE FEELS I want to...

Donna, wednesday 9-Jan-19 17 170
Jeannette
Self catering?
Jeannette, On January 5, 2019 at 20:26

I love to cook. At family gathering I love to bring food. As I think of the food for our reception I think of all the possible dishes that I could serve. But that is so much work. Has anyone planned a...

MacKenzie, wednesday 9-Jan-19 7 161
Valérie
Party Planning PTSD
Valérie, On December 18, 2018 at 13:50

Long story short : For my 18th bday, my parents asked me to invite all my friends and they would be covering dinner/booze for the table at my favorite restaurant. Though over 15 people confirmed their...

Bianca, wednesday 9-Jan-19 27 380
Julie
Engagement Shoot- 4 x to my goal weight
Julie, On January 7, 2019 at 10:11

Hi everyone, we booked our photographer yesterday! Insert happy dance!!! Our 1st photographer flaked... The Package we decided on includes an engagement shoot! Our Wedding is in 74 days!!! I started...

Julie, tuesday 8-Jan-19 5 105
Trudy
No sit down dinner, how to make it happen?
Trudy, On January 8, 2019 at 14:08

Hi all! My fiance and I are toying with the idea of not having a sit down dinner. Instead we could have many courses served throughout the night (essentially continuous food availability) and having...

Tori, tuesday 8-Jan-19 3 82
Allison
Tips for interacting with Venues/vendors
Allison, On January 8, 2019 at 12:59

Hi Ladies, for anyone who has recently got engaged, congratulations and welcome to the wedding wire community! I hope you find these discussions useful, I sure have since getting engaged! I want to...

Stephanie, tuesday 8-Jan-19 2 114
Megan
Should I send an invitation?
Megan, On January 7, 2019 at 15:46

So I am getting married in Alberta, but my whole family is in New Brunswick. When I visited this past summer, I gave them all save the dates so if they wanted to come, they had over a year's notice to...

Sharlene, tuesday 8-Jan-19 9 129
Joey
Whose names are going on your invitations?
Joey, On December 4, 2018 at 08:34

Invitation etiquette is tricky stuff! After you pick the style of invitation you want, you'll need to make certain the wording you use is just right. The first part of an invitation traditionally...

Bianca, tuesday 8-Jan-19 19 188
Shla
Second guessing
Shla, On December 6, 2018 at 22:06

Hey all! Am I the only one who has second guessed everything? Like nothing about this wedding we're planning feels right to me. It feels so forced from the colours to the guest list and even the date....

Bianca, tuesday 8-Jan-19 15 193
Lynnie
Chairs, chargers, or champagne? Which reception extra would you choose?
Lynnie, On December 7, 2018 at 13:05

If you could upgrade just one reception extra, which would it be? Would you upgrade your chairs, add (or upgrade) chargers, or spring for some superior champagne?? Chairs? Photo from Western Trent...

Bianca, tuesday 8-Jan-19 24 173
Tristan
Shuttle to and from venue
Tristan, On December 8, 2018 at 13:12

Hi everyone, I'm getting married about 20 min outside of canmore at camp chief hector. Most of my guest are staying at stoney naktota hotel and I'm looking for the most cost effective way to plan...

Bianca, tuesday 8-Jan-19 7 234
Joey
Have you bought any wedding magazines?
Joey, On December 8, 2018 at 14:05

Are you a fan of wedding magazines? Do you get your best inspiration from bridal mags? Do you use them to hunt for deals, to get tips and advice, or for all the gorgeous pictures? Photo from Pinterest...

Bianca, tuesday 8-Jan-19 13 114
Lynnie
How many hours of wedding photography coverage?
Lynnie, On December 20, 2018 at 12:47

How many hours photography do you have booked? Was your photographer's package enough coverage for you, or did you add-on extra hours? How many hours of photography coverage will you have on your...

Bianca, tuesday 8-Jan-19 19 199

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