Edmonton, Alberta · From April 2019
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September 20, 2020
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Hi! We have been getting some requests about adding a karaoke at the last few hours of the reception. Has anybody considered/done that? How did it go? thanks!
Hi! I've been seeing lots of unique wedding veils online, more unique than the ones in shops. I'm wondering, has anybody bought their veils online? any online shops that you can recommend for quality...
I saw a pair that I like but we are still 220 days away, I'm wondering if it's too early to buy..
Hi!! Has anybody tried or planning to impose a dress code on guests to wear light/dusty/white attires? I've seen a couple of wedding videos on youtube with it and I think it looks great!! It made the...
Have you had any experience with vendors who are thisss* close to be called 'nagging' for deposits?? How do you deal with them? Lo and behold we went for a tasting with a cake vendor and she had...
Went dress shopping today and I really like these 2! The first one has an illusion neckline (made a mistake of not removing my bra straps so it shows in the photos), it has more support Option 1Option...
I'm in a dilemma. A lot of overthinking for sure. I've been questioning our choice of venue ever since saying yes to the dress. I really love my dress, but I feel like it doesn't suit our venue...
I wanted to share some photos of the bridesmaid boxes I finally finished putting together ❤️ I have 1 MOH and 3 bridesmaids. Took me some time to collect everything. I can finally give it to them this...
Has anybody tried mixing faux and real florals in their bouquet? How did it look? We had met a florist that recommended it to save costs and another florist that said it looks horrible as one can...
Curious on what other couples are going for/went with Save the Dates.. did you choose postcard style or with envelopes?
I've been searching around for floral options and recently came across Sola flowers. Has anybody tried them? What's the experience/look like? TIA!
What are some elements of the wedding that you've cut/thinking to cut closer to the day of because of budget?
We finally received our engagement photos yesterday very very happy with them and we are planning to use these for our Save the Dates and the website. Just wanted to share! picnic b & worange...
Me and FMIL and a bridesmaid went to a boutique today that exclusively carries Milla Nova dresses that are so so beautiful I fell in love with 2 dresses!! Any opinions on which one is a better choice?...
After visiting 10 bridal shops and trying on sooo many dresses, I finally made the decision last night! Also, it helped that I won a $1,000cad giveaway from the shop lol 🤣🎉 The sample dress...
Staying within the city.. within Canada, or out of the country (eg Vegas)? Would love to see some suggestions!
Been going back and forth the pros and cons of doing real vs faux florals for our wedding.. wondering if all the effort to DIY the bouquets are worth it vs just to have it all done by a professional...
Have you set a budget in every aspect of the wedding but ended up booking/buying something that is over that budget? Whether based on gut feeling, or it's something you just really want, or maybe...
Which shops do you recommend with regards to service and dress options? Thank you!
Curious about this as I've been shopping for dresses lately. I've been leaning towards princess ballgowns/A Line style and I'm wondering whether to account for my venue style (garden rustic-ish) or...
Who's having a second dress and how's the budget like compared to the ceremony dress?
I've been getting varying quotes from a lot of artists I'm wondering what' the average price
So I was super excited, finally went to the first of the bridal dress shopping appointments I booked! I booked several shops for this month lol 🤣 just want to share the photos! I tried on a few...
In our case it's officiants. we've been meeting some over the last few weeks and we like 3 of them! can't decide on who to pick, we get along well with all of them and they are super nice, with...
What are the pre-wedding parties (engagement, shower, bachelorette.. etc) have you done/planning for? Where was it held and who hosted?
I saw this dress and really liked it but I'm not sure if it's appropriate for our garden with pond, transparent tent venue 🤔 one of my bridesmaids and future mom in law was with me when i saw it, they...
What do you think is the average price for day/month of coordinators? I have been getting different quotes with an average of 2,000 cad. Our venue recommended someone who charges 750cad, which is...
I went to 2 different makeup trails with 2 diff artists. The first one is a beginner with no wedding day of experience yet, but she did pretty well and I like her makeup. She did a darker tone on the...
We are! my family is overseas and we came from a culture that the groom's family pays for the wedding. Of course it's not like here in Canada so just to simplify things / avoid conflict, FH and I...
Our venue opens at 10am on the day of, they only allow decor setup on the same day. Our ceremony is set to start at 3pm, I'm thinking to start bridal party makeup at home and continue at the venue...
Has anybody purchased insurance from FrontRow or PAL Wedding Guard? Any advice on which one is better? From Row seems much cheaper.. thanks!
Hi! To those who bought wedding insurance, do you recommend to insure most of the wedding cost? Like for example, get a coverage that covers 30,000 cad for a 30,000 cad wedding. Or did you get a lower...
