Ottawa, Ontario · From January 2017
Hi everyone! My name is Ivy and my wedding day is something that I have been dreaming of and preparing for my whole life! My sister, 7 years my senior,... View more
Hi everyone! My name is Ivy and my wedding day is something that I have been dreaming of and preparing for my whole life! My sister, 7 years my senior, used to bring home bridal magazines for me from her job (she worked at Birks) and I would spend hours perusing through, dog-earring all the dresses, ideas and pages that I loved. I am an Ottawa-native (born and bred) now living and working in Toronto as an elementary school teacher. My fiancé is an American citizen, and newly landed Canadian Permanent Resident working in the field of technology in downtown Toronto. Due to unique circumstances (re: immigration), my fiancé (legally husband) and I had a civil ceremony back on September 30, 2014. As he is an American citizen, doing this was the only way for me to sponsor him and bring him to Canada within a reasonable timeframe. After three years of living apart in two different countries, with lots of travelling back and forth between the two of us, he finally landed in Canada as a Canadian Permanent Resident in August 2016 (just in time, before those crazy US election results came to be). Now that he's settled in, and we are more financially stable (yay, double-income, no kids!), we are finally planning the wedding that we never got to have. Our civil ceremony in Toronto was unfortunately quickly put together, and only had two of my coworkers present as our witnesses (plus the officiant -- our families are in the US and Ottawa) so our wedding celebration on August 18, 2018, in Ottawa, will mean so much to us since we will have our closest family and friends there with us. I am so excited to talk wedding planning with everyone, and to share my experience(s) throughout this process with other brides-to-be! Ivy
- Curious
- 101 points
Happily married 🎉
August 18, 2018
Discussions
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Hey wonderful brides-to-be! If you had to choose a dress between these two designers for your wedding... Which one would you choose? Oscar de la Renta Maggie Sotero Oscar de la Renta or Maggie Sotero?...
Hey lovely brides-to-be! These getting-ready outfits will make you and your bridal party be the best team! Which idea is your favourite? 1. Matching yoga outfits 2. Team shirts 3. Matching robes 4....
Hey wonderful brides! How do you like this idea for your bridesmaids dresses? Metallic bridesmaids dresses? Yay or Nay? Images: Pinterest
Hi wonderful ladies and gents! Did you know from the first day you met? Or did it take a while before you realized that you were in love with each other? How long have you known each other for? Next...
Hi lovely brides and grooms! His / her name probably didn't mean the same before you met... Then it happened and it took a whole different meaning What is the name of your SO? Next question >>...
Hey brides-to-be! Let's continue the quiz and see which trends we like best! >> Wedding Shoes 2017 >> Wedding Shoes 2018 Which pair do you like best? Next question >> Bouquet: 2017...
Hi wonderful winter brides! If you're having your wedding during the winter season, you're sure to have a wedding full of magic and stunning landscapes. Here are enchanting decors to bring some winter...
Hey lovely brides! Let's start this style wars with the wedding dress! Which trend do you prefer? >> Wedding Dress 2017 >> Wedding Dress 2018 2017 or 2018? Continue here >>...
Hi everyone! My name is Ivy and my wedding day is something that I have been dreaming of and preparing for my whole life! My sister, 7 years my senior, used to bring home bridal magazines for me from...
Hey brides and grooms One of the first think to have in mind is who is coming to the wedding... the number of guests can play a great deal on how much you'll spend. How many guests will you have at...
Hi future husbands and wives We all know planning a wedding can be a great investment... We want it all, we think about it all, but just how much can we actually spend to get what we really want. So...
Hi wonderful brides-to-be! This year is a new beginning! Your wedding date is getting closer and we're going to have so much fun and get a lot done this year! So let's start with the best part... Show...
Hi ladies! ok.... so I dare asking this question... How are you paying for your wedding?? Is it with your own money... credit... etc.? I find it very pricey and I was wondering if you had any tip?
Hi wonderful brides and grooms! How does your wedding budget breakdown look like? Does it look anything like this? What are you spending the most on?
Hey brides and grooms An important thing to consider how much is also when and how long... At what time of the day will you get married? A. Morning B. Afternoon C. Ceremony during the day and...
Hey future newlyweds A party with or without alcohol is still a party... but how much will you actually invest in your guests' drinking... that's another question How much alcohol will be served at...
Hi wonderful soon-to-weds The day and season in which you're getting married can have a great influence on how much you'll have to spend. What day of the week are you getting married? A. A week day B....
Hey future newlyweds In order to know how much you should be spending on your wedding, it's necessary to know what kind of celebrations you want as newlyweds. What type of reception do you want? A....
Hi wonderful brides There is no age for love, but there might be a whole different story around your first dates depending on the age you were when you met... How old were you when you met? Continue...
