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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.

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Jackie
How do you plan to relax the week before your wedding?
Jackie, On August 30, 2023 at 10:40

Are you a spa person? Yoga and meditate? Go hiking or camping? The week leading up to your wedding will surely be filled with little things to do and a whole lot of excitement and nerves! What do you...

HQ Diagnostics, saturday 21-Mar-26 16 572
Alexandria
Raffle
Alexandria, On April 21, 2019 at 10:04

Hello all, My sister recently just got engaged. She wants to do a raffle as opposed to a stag and doe. I think this is a great idea as I am planning my own stag and doe right now and it's really...

Bibi, tuesday 17-Mar-26 6 2,540
C
Wedding Planning is stressful...
Carine, On September 21, 2022 at 10:16

Wedding planning is stressful, what are things you doing before the wedding to pamper yourself to help calm the nerves and stress? I booked a week off before and after the wedding. I am planning on a...

Norma Young, saturday 14-Feb-26 19 153
Kate
Wedding Party Gifts - Did you do them
Kate, On July 21, 2023 at 13:27

What did you get for your bridal party, if anything, as a day of gift? I thought about getting personalized necklaces off of Etsy for the girls but I don't know what to get for the guys. I want it to...

Emma, wednesday 4-Feb-26 14 218
Stephanie
Kitchen Charm
Stephanie, On January 15, 2018 at 14:01

Hey Guys, Has anyone heard of Kitchen Charm? I went to the Bridal Expo in Edmonton and received a call from Kitchen Charm. They said if I partake in the 90 minute presentation of cookware that I would...

Amber, tuesday 6-Jan-26 27 9,798
Lindsay
White Dress
Lindsay, On February 18, 2022 at 17:48

Hey everyone! I have a question, would it be ok to wear a short white dress to a engagement photo shoot? Reason why I’m asking is I saw this beautiful white dress at David’s Bridal in Langley and I...

Lexie, monday 5-Jan-26 24 240
Rebecca
Wedding outfits
Rebecca, On July 21, 2023 at 11:30

Okay so we’re 77 days out from the wedding what type of outfits is everyone wearing like how many do I need for wedding activities versus like what wedding activities are you guys doing? I am at a...

Lexie, monday 5-Jan-26 10 471
Julie
Time to Share - How Did You Meet your Fh/spouse?
Julie, On February 13, 2023 at 12:41

Is it just me? Or are you also feeling extra lovey this month cause of Valentine's Day? Let's share how we met your significant other. I met my FH on a dating app 7 years ago. I saw his profile and...

Joanna, sunday 4-Jan-26 102 2,068 3
Julie
Did your Partner ask your parents for their blessing before proposing?
Julie, On December 30, 2022 at 11:19

Now that you're all engaged, did you find out if your partner asked for your parents blessing before the proposal? Or anyone else's blessing? How did you react after you found out? My FH asked my...

Joanna, friday 26-Dec-25 31 956
Kate
Engagement : How long is too long?
Kate, On January 23, 2023 at 22:11

Brides/wives/grooms/husbands! How long was your engagement? Do you prefer a longer engagement (more time to plan!) Or shorter - let's get to it! I know Covid probably impacted a lot of the engagements...

Joanna, friday 26-Dec-25 25 614
Brittany
Who Said "i Love You" First?
Brittany, On February 14, 2023 at 10:08

Hello Everyone! In honors of Valentine's Day, I was wondering who said I love you first? With my fiancé and I; I said it first. We were hanging out after I finally moved back to Edmonton where we were...

Joanna, friday 26-Dec-25 8 154
Kate
The night before the big day!
Kate, On May 6, 2023 at 07:47

Brides/Grooms/Wives/Hisbands, Curious to know, was it important for you to spend the night before separately and see each fresh at the wedding? Or did you keep it non traditional and stay together the...

Joanna, friday 26-Dec-25 22 618
Charmaine
Day of coordinator
Charmaine, On May 15, 2023 at 16:10

Hi All - curious as to who hired a day of coordinator and was it worth it??

Joanna, friday 26-Dec-25 7 164 1
Stephanie
How do you set up and take down your decor?
Stephanie, On July 31, 2023 at 22:42

Brides of 2023 and onward: What are your plans for set up and take down of your decor? Do you have a venue that has decor that will set up and put away pieces for you? Or do you have all your decor...

Joanna, friday 26-Dec-25 12 207
Jackie
Your proposal story
Jackie, On September 13, 2023 at 11:06

My fiancé took me to Maligne canyon in Jasper, where we had our first getaway together, and asked me kneeling on the ice on a -30 day Tell me about your proposal story! Was it in a certain place for a...

Joanna, friday 26-Dec-25 20 201
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When Did You Get Engaged?!
Amanda, On December 27, 2023 at 15:01

Did you know that Christmas Day is the most popular day to get engaged? Or that December is the busiest month of the year for proposals?? 💍 When did you get engaged??!!! Did you get engaged in...

Joanna, friday 26-Dec-25 59 751 3
Kate
Newly Engaged - Party or no?
Kate, On April 9, 2024 at 07:44

Hello Weddingwire family! Let's talk pre wedding celebrations, more specifically, engagement party! Did you have a celebration to kick off your wedding journey? If so, how did you decide on the...

Joanna, friday 26-Dec-25 15 601
Sara
Wedding invites
Sara, On September 30, 2024 at 11:43

Hello! When is everyone sending their wedding invites? How long before the wedding?

Joanna, friday 26-Dec-25 3 96
A
When Did You Get Engaged?!
Amanda, On December 30, 2024 at 10:35

Did you know that Christmas Day is the most popular day to get engaged? Or that December is the busiest month of the year for proposals?? 💍 When did you get engaged??!!! Did you get engaged in...

Joanna, friday 26-Dec-25 3 268 1
Breanna
Brides of 2027 - Show off your ring!
Breanna, On July 17, 2025 at 21:03

Here is mine

Joanna, friday 26-Dec-25 9 210 1
Liberty
Let's talk engagement Rings!!
Liberty, On January 3, 2022 at 13:27

How did you and/or your partner pick your engagement ring? Did you find one and say that is the one? Did they surprise you?! My Fiancé and I went and looked at rings together twice. I've always...

Sandratchristina, sunday 21-Dec-25 40 1,177
María
At what age are you getting married?
María, On January 6, 2017 at 09:05

Hi future brides We all know there's not a proper age to get married because when you truly love someone, age doesn't matter. At what age are you getting married? *** Image: Pinterest

Sandratchristina, sunday 21-Dec-25 160 2,183
Michelle
Bachelorette party - change of heart
Michelle, On January 29, 2018 at 17:39

Hey ladies, Have any of you dreamed of going to Vegas for your bachelorette party but when it came down to it you had a change of heart and went with something more low key? I feel like I'm not into...

Antonia, friday 7-Nov-25 18 604
McLean
Engagement Party Timeline
McLean, On December 4, 2024 at 11:45

Hi! My fiancé and I got engaged at the end of July, but we aren’t having our engagement party until the beginning of March. We didn’t decide on a wedding venue until November and then we wanted to...

Amanda, wednesday 1-Oct-25 2 206
A
Wedding Invitations
Allyssa_G1, On July 22, 2025 at 08:52

Hi! I am trying to figure out how I want to go about doing my Wedding invitation evelopes. Both my fiance and I have terrible hand writing and I wanted to try and find a way to customize each envelope...

Binez, monday 8-Sep-25 1 99
Genna
Changing name or hyphenating debate. Need advice
Genna, On November 28, 2021 at 18:18

I live in Alberta and my current last name is linked to my business and of course shows up on my taxes. I have 2 concerns. 1. I dont want to have to change ALL my information to accommodate the new...

Naina, monday 8-Sep-25 4 317
Darren
Gifts for my future husband
Darren, On February 21, 2021 at 19:47

Hi WW, I’m seeking some suggestions & ideas for a gift to get my FH for our wedding day. I considered a watch with engraving but I know he’ll only wear it once.

Maxwell, friday 5-Sep-25 18 748
Erin
Has anyone used "with Joy" for their website/invitations
Erin, On April 4, 2021 at 15:40

Hello All, Getting married January 2022 and I'm working on my wedding website. To save some money/reduce our paper use we have elected to do online Save the Dates/Invitations. I really wanted to make...

Jamcy, tuesday 2-Sep-25 11 2,858
Alexandra
Gift for bachelorette
Alexandra, On May 18, 2021 at 21:13

I can’t make the bachelorette for my future sister in law because of COVID restrictions and I want to send a gift! What are some gifts you would have liked to receive for your bachelorette? It can be...

Dave, wednesday 20-Aug-25 15 824
Gina
Money only bridal shower-invitation
Gina, On January 6, 2018 at 19:30

Hello everyone! I am the first one in my family/friends to be getting married and I only been to bridal showers when I was a young girl. I am planning a bridal shower and I do not want to receive any...

Bango, thursday 31-Jul-25 18 38,202
Rebecca
Getting ready outfits
Rebecca, On January 18, 2023 at 16:56

Okay so I'm planning on getting something for my girls to get ready in, but I'm drawing blanks on where to order from and suggestions!! what did you guys get ready in ? do you have any regrets or wish...

Hazel, thursday 1-May-25 20 707 1
Samantha
Price of Gold gone way up!
Samantha, On March 25, 2025 at 22:41

We are trying to look for my wedding band and we are having a real problem with budget and the cost of gold. My engagement ring was bought over two years ago and now gold prices have gone up so much...

Samantha, tuesday 25-Mar-25 64

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