Toronto, Ontario · From February 2020
Got married during a pandemic. Happy to chat and share ideas.
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What are you planning to give as a wedding favour if you're having them? For us, we made our own beer at a brewery and bottled it as an individual serving. We were able to pick from different types of...
Anyone incorporating boutonnieres and corsages into the bridal party attire? Did you pick flowers that were in season or specifically chose something in your colour scheme? We picked flowers based on...
How many choices did you get to try at your tasting? How many options are you giving your guests? What appetizers are you having for cocktail hour? How many courses are you serving for dinner? We...
Are you planning to have an indoor or outdoor ceremony? If you go indoor, you don't have to worry about any last minute potential changes due to the elements since things can continue according to...
How do you plan on sending out photos after the wedding? Are you sending a link to your photographer's gallery, making a public album, posting on social media, or emailing them individually to each...
What would you choose for an engagement or couples photos shoot? Would you rather be outside or in a studio? With outdoor photos, you can choose from a ton of different surroundings whether it be an...
Are you on team match or mismatch when it comes to your bridesmaids and groomsmen's clothes for the wedding day? Matching blue dresses (in different styles) vs mismatched blush dresses Mismatched...
What time is everyone having their ceremony: earlier in the day or closer to the reception? How long do you plan your ceremony to be? Do you have any specific elements in your ceremony that you'll be...
We got married on a long weekend where the weather turned out beautifully despite the constant calls for rain. Though not everyone we wanted to be there were able to join us (gathering limits mean...
Welcome newly engaged couples! Curious where you all got engaged at. Was it at a spot that had meaning to you? Did it happen at home or was it somewhere you travelled to? When I proposed, I wanted a...
General $50 off when you spend $200 at The Bay Extra 60% off sale styles at Banana Republic Men's Clothes 20% off site wide at Spiers and Mackay Up to 85% off clearance suits at Moores...
Hey, thought I would play a fun game to liven things up here. What's a wedding you've seen on the big and small screen that you thought looks awesome? I'm going to start out with a bang and say Crazy...
With tons of food options that one can have for their guests as your wedding, I'm curious as to what is everyone is aiming for with your catering options. Options include a formal sit down...
What songs are you using for your bridal party's grand entrance into the reception? There are a lot of hype tracks out there so curious as to what you plan to use to start the party.
Anything in particular about your wedding itself on the big day that makes you nervous? Some people don't like public speaking so speeches are scary. Some people hate the camera so the idea of being...
Lots of discussions about dresses on Weddingwire but I want to put some spotlight on the gents (and ladies who opt to wear suits instead of dresses)! What made you decide on that particular style,...
How many people are renting extra furniture from external vendors? Sometimes the venue comes with chiavari chairs but others, the default chairs at a venue might be too plain (like the white plastic...
For those who are opting for a wedding video, what do you want to see in the highlight? If you were to direct your own 3-5 minute video to send to your guests, what would you want in it? Some examples...
So we just passed our first week as a married couple. A lot of people go away after their wedding but we decided to hold off and save up for a true vacation when travel is safer. Until then, we'll...
If you have leftover cake, how long do you plan on keeping it for? I've always been a proponent of not over-ordering on our cake and despite our best efforts, we had some leftovers at the end of the...
I'm seeing a lot of people wondering how to live stream their wedding on here and on Facebook wedding groups, so here's a step by step guide for those looking to live stream their wedding. 1. Pick a...
Anyone incorporating a particular family tradition at your weddings? In Chinese weddings, we have a tea ceremony where we kneel in front of our parents and elders (grandparents, potentially uncles and...
Anyone have any grand exit ideas that don't involve sparklers or pyrotechnics?
Are you doing a lot of printing for your wedding? Is there anything that you are opting out of? I know a lot of you are very gung ho about printed invitations but it's not our thing. Even without the...
Are you matching your wedding attire to the season of your nuptials? Or are you going against the grain so you can have your favorite color or style of clothes regardless of the season? For example,...
Every wedding I've attended, there's always a surprise performance by someone in the wedding party. It could be a performance by the groom or bride (or both), solo or with members of the bridal party....
For those who had or are having a small wedding (under 50 people), are you still using a wedding planner/coordinator? For those who of you who hired a coordinator but decided to change your event from...
In Ontario, you're only allowed 25% capacity of an indoor space if you're having a dance party while you can go up to 50% if you choose to forego a dance. For those in this situation, what would you...
What do you typically wear as a guest to a wedding? Any particular rules you follow? Other than the obvious no-nos (white dress), is there any consistency on how you approach the dress code? My go to...
If you're having little ones attend the wedding, what are you feeding them? A venue's go to seems to be chicken fingers but maybe yours have other options like pasta, grilled cheese or some other type...
So a lot of us are more or less forced to stay outside for weddings in the upcoming months. Certain provinces/cities have it worse this year than others (forest fires in Vancouver!!!) so what are you...
Have you ever been part of a bridal party where you're doing what you can to support the couple's vision of their day only to have the parents come and demand something different? Both my fiancee and...
