Free for every couple
The Wedding Questions Booklet
The questions we wish every couple asked, before they sign. Sorted by the businesses you will meet, with what a good answer sounds like.
Open the booklet (PDF)Free. No email, no account. Print it or keep it on your phone.
What’s inside
- The venue: what’s included, hidden costs, rules and the day itself
- Licences, permits and insurance, including alcohol
- Catering, photography, music, flowers, hair and makeup, attire, planners, officiants, cake, rentals and transportation
- Backup plans for weather, sickness, power and no-shows
- Hidden costs couples forget, and questions about money
- A compare worksheet and a payment tracker
A taste
What exactly is included in the price, and what costs extra?
A good answer: A written list of what’s included, and every extra with its price.
What happens if you are sick on the day?
A good answer: A named backup, with work you can see.
How much is the deposit, and is it refundable?
A good answer: A clear amount, whether it comes off the total, and when it becomes non-refundable.
Why we made it
We are Kristina and Debi, a mother and daughter. Building OpenDates has given us the chance to forge great relationships with wedding businesses, and to learn from them what really matters to couples. Almost every surprise can be avoided with the right question, asked early.
Kristina and Debi
Then find who is free on your date
Venues and wedding businesses across Canada show their open dates on OpenDates, so you can start with the ones that are actually free.