Victoria, British Columbia · From January 2018
A sentimental unconventional Caribbean-Canadian bride, planning a cross country destination wedding with my traditional cost conscious African-American... View more
A sentimental unconventional Caribbean-Canadian bride, planning a cross country destination wedding with my traditional cost conscious African-American groom. Totally doable. Totally looking forward to the process. End result? An intimate memorable stress free celebratory weekend.
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April 20, 2019
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1836 days agoMy team took me out for a pre-wedding celebratory lunch today. We went to a swanky new Jamaican restaurant in downtown Toronto, and they gifted me with a bottle of Moët, champagne gummies and a gift card. It was an intimate celebration that as an...
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1843 days agoI picked up my sixpence today from a local coin store. The something old/new etc. tradition is one of the few aspects of western/Anglo wedding “norms” that we’re keeping. The owner suggested that the coin should have been gifted to me, and I shrugged...
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1856 days agoHuzzah! We just completed our 4th and final premarital counselling session! Our assignment for that final session was to create a marriage mission statement, and vision board. We've both had a busy couple of weeks and I wasn't sure if we were going...
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1865 days agoI don’t have the guts to actually include my favourite Beyoncé lyrics in my vows (from "Don't Hurt Yourself", and nsfWW), but it got me wondering: If you were double dog dared to do it, what song lyrics would you incorporate into your wedding vows? ...
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1866 days agoIt's all too easy to embrace stress, complaining, and anxiety in the months/days ahead of your wedding. Sometimes it even feels like it's what guests, friends, family and coworkers expect of you. In an effort to combat the "norm", the naysayers, and...
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1870 days agoI’m gong accessory shopping with my mum and bestie this weekend at a local vintage store and thought I’d get some suggestions from the WW community first. Unfortunately I do not have photos of me in my dress. I’ll be carrying a maroon clutch instead...
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1878 days agoWe're based in Toronto, ON but getting married in Victoria, BC. We've got our bartending service booked, and as part of their package they offer 2 signature drinks. The problem is we won't be able to meet for a tasting session until a week before the...
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1880 days agoGreetings British Columbia pals! I from Ontario, and love BC sooooo much that I convinced my American FH to get married there. We chose Victoria over Vancouver, and if I could I would take a sabbatical and explore all of BC - especially the Gulf...
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1883 days agoWith less than 60 days to go before our big day, we've successfully completed 3 of 4 pre-marital counselling sessions, and I would highly recommend it. For us it's been an act of love to be actively engaged in putting in the work to ensure that we...
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1901 days agoChildhood photos as decor: yay or nay? Whether you're for or against personalizing your wedding decor with childhood photos with photos of you and your significant other, everybody loves a throwback, right? Comment below with photos of you as a...
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1915 days agoSeeking rose gold ring inspiration! With less than 90 days to our wedding day, Thomas and I are ready to make a decision about wedding bands. We decided to forego an engagement ring, so for me the wedding band selection process is a tad more...
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1916 days agoToday’s wedding countdown giggle...🤣 Added context: My FH is American and immigrated to Canada in 2017. He’s affectionately known as “The Import”, and we’re fans of the tv show “90 Day Fiancé”. Wedding Day countdown giggle...
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1948 days agoOur wedding is in a garden and my dress has floral elements to it. I’ve never been too keen on the idea of a bouquet from a practical standpoint (what will I do with it afterwards? How will it travel on the return flight?). Also - not having a bridal...
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1949 days agoWho decides on the art that hangs in your home - You? Your significant other? Is it a 50/50 selection process? What's your favourite non-wedding photo photo/art in your home? My FH moved into my apartment, and all of the art/photos/motivational...
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1954 days agoWent to The Happy Place with the FH today and took joyful selfies, that we will use on our big day. They also had a Simple Booth set up and we loved it! We were going to forgo a photo booth but kind of want to do this for our welcome dinner. Has...
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1961 days agoHow can I remove the grey overlay on the wedding website? I don’t mind the countdown but I don’t want the rest.