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Destination Dream
Q: My fiancé and I have both always dreamed of a destination wedding. However, we’re concerned that some people (mostly family) will be upset. How can we word an email to everyone saying that this is what we have always…
Sibling Rivalry
Q: My brother is getting married in September. Should he have the right to say no one else can get married that same year? My fiancé and I want to get married in April, four months before my brother, and…
Guest List Debate
As I mentioned last week in my second blog post, Tyler and I are in the process of deciding how many guests we’d like at our wedding. This should be easy right? (insert crickets chirping) Anyone? We’re having the wedding…
Mabuhay!!*
*pronounced mah-BOO-hi and is an expression used to exclaim “long live”. It’s hard to believe that six months ago I introduced myself and Mark to the Weddingbells online community and now I’m saying my farewell. In that time, you’ve learned…
Thanksgiving Comes Early
As I write my last post in the competition, I can’t quite believe it’s drawing to a close so quickly. It seems like just yesterday when, one rainy September afternoon, I found out I was a semi-finalist, and a few…
(Somewhat) Final Thoughts on Wedding Planning and Marriage
As we get closer to our wedding, I find myself reflecting on the last few months of wedding planning. It has been a thoroughly enjoyable process and I wanted to pass on my words of wisdom to other brides-to-be. 1.…
Through the Eyes of a Child
{The centre of my Universe.} I can say with complete certainty what my greatest achievement in life would be my daughter. I once read the following phrase and have since lived my life by it, “God gives not what you…
Elopement Etiquette
Q: What is the etiquette for after you have eloped? We eloped, and since everyone’s been told it’s been a nightmare. We eloped because we are both very private people and did not want to stand in the front of…
Dad Difficulties
Q: My father was never a big part of my life growing up; I rarely saw him. We’ve been a bit closer in recent years; however, I still do not plan on having him walk me down the aisle. Do…
Family Blessings
Q: I’m getting married in two months to a wonderful man who is not of the same ethnic background as my family. The problem is my grandmother is notoriously prejudiced and quite vocal about it. Nobody has had the courage…
Guest Expectations
Q: I am really stuck! My one bridesmaid’s family has been close to my family for years, but due to a number of constraints my fiancé and I have decided only to invite my bridesmaid’s mother. I wanted to invite…
Wedding Whoa!
Q: No one seems excited about our engagement. We have been together for eight years and have constantly heard “When are you two getting married?” Now that we’re engaged, no one is excited. This attitude I am getting is putting…
Mum’s the Word
Tick, tock! It’s almost Mother’s Day. Well, getting something for your mom should be a cinch—you already know her likes and dislikes. The question is: what do you get your future mother-in-law? Here are my four suggestions for four types…
Location, location, location
Q: My fiancé and I both live in a city that is closer to my family and our bridal party. His family lives about five hours away from us. We are trying to decide where to have our wedding. Should…
Seating Chart
Q: Who traditionally sits at the head table? Both my parents are re-married and only my fiancé’s father will be attending the wedding. I am worried that we would have an uneven amount of people at the head table and…
Age Appropriate
Q: We want to have a flower girl, but neither my fiancé nor I have any very young female relatives and none of our friends have young daughters. My youngest cousin will be almost six at our wedding. Is six…
What to Get the Future In-Laws
Last week we got dumped on by a lot of snow—which I actually didn’t mind (especially since I had recently bought a pair of new waterproof boots!). The snowfall got me thinking about how close Christmas is and how I…
Tightening Belts
Q: We are on a tight budget for our wedding, but we want to have a rehearsal dinner. Is it OK to just buy some appetizer platters, and if anyone else wants something to eat they can order it? We…
Size Matters
Q: When my fiancé and I first got engaged we decided to have a large wedding. We started to tell all our friends and family about the big celebration we were planning. Now we are having a baby and our…
Odd Man Out
Q: My fiancé has asked his father to be his best man, which I agree with because he looks up to his father and they have a great relationship. However, he is much older than my maid of honour who…
Double the Fun
Q. I’m having my sister and three best gal pals in my wedding party. I’m having difficulty with the whole "Maid of Honour" title. My sister and I are close and my best friend and I have been like sisters…
To Postpone or Not to Postpone
Q. My fiancé and I set a wedding date for April 19, 2009. It was totally unexpected, but my mom passed away April 21, 2008. My fiancé’s mom passed away two years ago. I already have our wedding party and…
Seating Arrangements
Q. I want to mix our families during the reception but my fiancé does not because he is afraid they will not get along. We are marrying into each other’s families, so I think it would be great for them…
Fly Away
Q. My wedding is taking place in Calgary. My immediate family lives in Manitoba. Do I have to pay for their hotel rooms and plane tickets or is that their responsibility?
