Calgary, Alberta · From October 2021
Planning the wedding of my "dreams" on a budget in under a year! Just a girl with a Cricut bringing my visions to reality.
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October 8, 2022
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510I had my wedding hair trial recently and we had some trouble securing my headpiece to my half up half down hairstyle. The headpiece wouldn’t stay put with bobby pins at the ends. The headpiece is...
What is everyone's opinion on inviting old friends to the wedding? There are 2 women who I was best friends with in high school/many years ago, and we talk every once in a while and see each other...
Hi everyone! Wanted to share with you about the color scheme for my wedding. Purple like lavender/lilac and sage/mint green. For my bridesmaids I definitely want to see them in light purple. However,...
I’m looking into renting faux wedding flowers, anyone done anything similar? Just want to save some money and faux are beautiful
Last night my wedding dress came in and I fell in love all over again. I never felt so beautiful in anything. The dress fits perfectly (I was a little worried with all the holiday eating it would be a...
I'm not a super traditional bride, I just got engaged and upon talking to my fiance and he doesn't reallu care to a have a cake snd neither do I. I'm not big on sweets and neither is he, we were...
Has anyone used efavormart? I'm trying to find linens that are affordable (and not plastic) I don't want to rent them as the cost is crazy where I am for rentals.
I'm working on my own Save Our Date cards to send out digitally along with a website link to help me collect guests email and mailing addresses. I'm doing this a YEAR before my wedding to give plenty...
Hello Everyone! Are any of you celebrating Christmas in an extra special way this year?! Do you have an ornament celebrating your engagement or newly married?! If so, let's show them off! This is my...
Just have a random question for all of you that use the WeddingWire Request Info. Do guests have the ability to ADD a plus one?? I had guest (with no plus one linked to their name) but today I noticed...
Hey everyone! How much did it cost for your flowers? I wanna get real flowers for the bouquets. I was wondering if it would be cheaper to get dried flowers for the boutonnières, corsages, table pieces...
Our ceremony will take place at 11am and the event will end at 3pm. We will have about 40 people, only half those people will be drinking. Our venue has an option for open bar $75/ or...
My fiancé and I are looking for venues around Banff and Canmore or Fernie to host our wedding. We are open to having the reception and ceremony in different locations, but do want it convenient enough...
We've got a winner!! 🏆 Congrats to Allison & Matt - winners of the 70th edition of the WeddingWire contest!! Here is what Allison had to say about winning: "Matt and I are beyond thrilled to be...
Hey everyone! I’m planning to do an outdoor wedding ceremony. What did you guys use speaker wise for music? And one that has a mic.
Hello all, I am in a little bit of a pickle settling on a venue and truly understanding the approximate cost of my wedding. My Fiance and I are in British Columbia and so are my closest family...
Hi everyone! I’m looking for recommendations for photographers in the Canmore area- I want to try and stay below $2000 if possible! Thank you!
How long is your first dance song? How long is too long? The song we picked is 4:37, I love the song but I don’t want to bore our guests.
I’m having a hard time finding anything I love for bridal shoes. Help! List your fav bridal show sites
Hi there! I just got engaged in October and I’m hoping for our wedding to be in the summer of 2024. Which I’m starting to realize is not the far away lol. I think after Christmas I’m really going to...
What would be the top 5 do's and don'ts while planning your wedding
Suggestions? I found this https://weddingdancecycle.com . Anyone tried it?
I think picking the food to serve is the HARDEST part of planning this wedding!! That being said, future brides, past brides, etc what do you think is a reasonable price for catering? The one I am...
Hi everyone so my home is small rooms are small . and I just don’t think it would fit my whole bridal party and wouldn’t look very nice in getting ready photos can anyone suggest places maybe to take...
Hey, I’m looking to see where everyone has been shopping for bachelorette, shower, rehearsal dinner outfits these days? I am going to Austin for my bachelorette and need cute outfits! Any boutiques or...
Hey friends! The hardest thing about my wedding is trying to find a first dance song for me and my soon to be husband. What song are you using? Give me some ideas.
I’m having a hard time deciding if I should have a bridal shower or not. A lot of people are telling me I should but we already own a house together and have mostly everything we need. Someone has...
Hello all! Let's talk rings! I feel like it is becoming more and more common to pick out your own ring and have your sweetheart go pick up or drop lots of hints as to what you love! So my question is...
After the wedding comes the honeymoon - a romantic vacation for you and your new spouse to decompress after the wedding and spend time together. Where will you and your spouse spend your honeymoon?!...
Are you and your partner planning on doing vows just the two of you in private or during the ceremony? There are so many options! My husband and I did private vows during our first look then did...
My plan is to have the boys jam it out to a song they all enjoy, so they can have their moment and their shine. Then I was thinking his grandparents, his parents, my party then me and my pops. What...