r/weddingplanning

Community Overview

About r/weddingplanning

Discuss your personal wedding planning here! Please be sure to check out our rules.

The community at a glance

r/weddingplanning is a Subreddit for Wedding with roughly 1.6M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #1 in the Wedding communities list.

Roughly 62K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Wedding, Venue, and Dress. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention best man, wedding planner, and hair pieces.

On Reddit
1.6M Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +62K members
Growth: +4.1% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 6K members
  • 2014: 9K members
  • 2015: 8K members
  • 2016: 15K members
  • 2017: 17K members
  • 2020: 85K members
  • 2021: 25K members
  • 2023: 296K members
  • 2024: 870K members
  • 2025: 202K members
  • 2026: 38K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 1K members
  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 6K members
  • Dec: 8K members
  • Jan: 10K members
  • Feb: 5K members
  • Mar: 7K members
  • Apr: 7K members
  • May: 6K members
  • Jun: 4K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    21 posts in the past month
    1. A friend’s psychotic mom is inviting herself to our wedding
    2. Might have to cancel honeymoon
    3. My mom made mean comments about my wedding dress alterations. My wedding is 9 days out and now I feel insecure in a dress I once loved.
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    A friend’s psychotic mom is inviting herself to our wedding · Might have to cancel honeymoon · My mom made mean comments about my wedding dress alterations. My wedding is 9 days out and now I feel insecure in a dress I once loved.
    21
  • Advice Requests
    17 posts in the past month
    1. which bridal shower dress?
    2. Must-Have Items for a Smooth Wedding Day?
    3. Thoughts on these mismatched brides-people dresses?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    which bridal shower dress? · Must-Have Items for a Smooth Wedding Day? · Thoughts on these mismatched brides-people dresses?
    17
  • Money Talk
    3 posts in the past month
    1. How much should I give as a wedding gift if I’m also a bridesmaid?
    2. How much money should I gift my friend for her bridal shower?
    3. Is $8.5k fair for plated dinner + grazing table?
    #3
    Money Talk
    How much should I give as a wedding gift if I’m also a bridesmaid? · How much money should I gift my friend for her bridal shower? · Is $8.5k fair for plated dinner + grazing table?
    3
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Invitation Help Please
    2. Dress alterations
    #4
    Solution Requests
    Invitation Help Please · Dress alterations
    2
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Unconventional Idea
    #5
    Ideas
    Unconventional Idea
    1

Topics

  • Wedding
    310 posts in the past month
    1. Seamstress showed my fiancé my wedding dress!! What do we do?
    2. Part 2. Major Wedding Dress Regret
    3. My mom made mean comments about my wedding dress alterations. My wedding is 9 days out and now I feel insecure in a dress I once loved.
    #1
    Wedding
    Seamstress showed my fiancé my wedding dress!! What do we do? · Part 2. Major Wedding Dress Regret · My mom made mean comments about my wedding dress alterations. My wedding is 9 days out and now I feel insecure in a dress I once loved.
    310
  • Venue
    35 posts in the past month
    1. over it. ghosted by venue and debating to just say screw the dream wedding
    2. Thoughts on this venue for a wedding with a small guest list? My partner and I love the industrial vibes and it’s a better deal than the others in the area, but looking for other thoughts! [Outer Philadelphia Area]
    #2
    Venue
    over it. ghosted by venue and debating to just say screw the dream wedding · Thoughts on this venue for a wedding with a small guest list? My partner and I love the industrial vibes and it’s a better deal than the others in the area, but looking for other thoughts! [Outer Philadelphia Area]
    35
  • Dress
    25 posts in the past month
    1. Seamstress showed my fiancé my wedding dress!! What do we do?
    2. My mom made mean comments about my wedding dress alterations. My wedding is 9 days out and now I feel insecure in a dress I once loved.
    3. How is my dress? 🥰
    #3
    Dress
    Seamstress showed my fiancé my wedding dress!! What do we do? · My mom made mean comments about my wedding dress alterations. My wedding is 9 days out and now I feel insecure in a dress I once loved. · How is my dress? 🥰
    25
  • Guests
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Do we name new boyfriend/new girlfriend on invites to our guests?
    #4
    Guests
    Do we name new boyfriend/new girlfriend on invites to our guests?
    14
  • Makeup
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for feedback on makeup trial and hair
    2. Am I wrong for not including my MIL on my wedding day to get makeup/hair done?
    #5
    Makeup
    Looking for feedback on makeup trial and hair · Am I wrong for not including my MIL on my wedding day to get makeup/hair done?
    13

Flair

  • Everything Else
    52 posts in the past month
    1. RSVP Public Service Announcement
    2. Night Before Wedding Sleep Advice
    3. Wedding in 1 month - in the trenches
    #1
    Everything Else
    RSVP Public Service Announcement · Night Before Wedding Sleep Advice · Wedding in 1 month - in the trenches
    52
  • Relationships/Family
    30 posts in the past month
    1. Am I wrong for not wanting my friend to “make up” missing my wedding?
    2. A friend’s psychotic mom is inviting herself to our wedding
    3. My mom made mean comments about my wedding dress alterations. My wedding is 9 days out and now I feel insecure in a dress I once loved.
    #2
    Relationships/Family
    Am I wrong for not wanting my friend to “make up” missing my wedding? · A friend’s psychotic mom is inviting herself to our wedding · My mom made mean comments about my wedding dress alterations. My wedding is 9 days out and now I feel insecure in a dress I once loved.
    30
  • Tough Times
    27 posts in the past month
    1. My dad died 2 months ago and I get married in one week... my in-laws true colors are showing
    2. Unconventional Idea
    3. Does proposal anxiety mean she’s not the right person for me
    #3
    Tough Times
    My dad died 2 months ago and I get married in one week... my in-laws true colors are showing · Unconventional Idea · Does proposal anxiety mean she’s not the right person for me
    27
  • Dress/Attire
    26 posts in the past month
    1. Seamstress showed my fiancé my wedding dress!! What do we do?
    2. Part 2. Major Wedding Dress Regret
    3. which bridal shower dress?
    #4
    Dress/Attire
    Seamstress showed my fiancé my wedding dress!! What do we do? · Part 2. Major Wedding Dress Regret · which bridal shower dress?
    26
  • Decor/DIY
    14 posts in the past month
    1. DIY save-the-dates went out! <3
    2. Sheet cake for guests?
    3. Should I do individual personalised guest menus or not?
    #5
    Decor/DIY
    DIY save-the-dates went out! <3 · Sheet cake for guests? · Should I do individual personalised guest menus or not?
    14

Product recommendations

  • best man
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best man invited me as his plus one to his brother's wedding!!! Help, stressing and not sure what to do!
    2. Best man has been having an affair advice needed
    3. Best man asked to bring +1
    #1
    best man
    Best man invited me as his plus one to his brother's wedding!!! Help, stressing and not sure what to do! · Best man has been having an affair advice needed · Best man asked to bring +1
    5
  • wedding planner
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best digital wedding planner?
    2. Why Hiring a Wedding Planner in Jaipur Is the Best Decision You’ll Make
    3. Plan Your Dream Wedding with the Best Wedding Planner in Kochi
    #2
    wedding planner
    Best digital wedding planner? · Why Hiring a Wedding Planner in Jaipur Is the Best Decision You’ll Make · Plan Your Dream Wedding with the Best Wedding Planner in Kochi
    3
  • hair pieces
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Which of these hair pieces matches my earrings the best?
    2. Which of these hair pieces matches my earrings the best?
    #3
    hair pieces
    Which of these hair pieces matches my earrings the best? · Which of these hair pieces matches my earrings the best?
    2
  • period underwear
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Period underwear…that’s my chest don’t worry…but what colour would work best with my skin tone? One that won’t show underneath my wedding dress!
    2. Period underwear…that’s my chest don’t worry…but what colour would work best with my skin tone? One that won’t show underneath my wedding dress!
    #4
    period underwear
    Period underwear…that’s my chest don’t worry…but what colour would work best with my skin tone? One that won’t show underneath my wedding dress! · Period underwear…that’s my chest don’t worry…but what colour would work best with my skin tone? One that won’t show underneath my wedding dress!
    2
  • honeymoon
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best places to honeymoon in Australia?
    2. Best places to honeymoon in Australia?
    #5
    honeymoon
    Best places to honeymoon in Australia? · Best places to honeymoon in Australia?
    2

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/weddingplanning for?
Best for Wedding enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/weddingplanning free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/weddingplanning have?
Roughly 1.6M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/weddingplanning on?
r/weddingplanning runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/weddingplanning cover?
On the Hive Index, r/weddingplanning is organized under Wedding.
How do I join r/weddingplanning?
You can join r/weddingplanning by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Wedding communities like?
Communities for couples planning weddings and professionals in the wedding industry. Facebook has large communities for budget-conscious brides sharing DIY ideas, planning platforms provide forums for vendor reviews and advice, and LinkedIn connects wedding professionals and planners.