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Chandra
Guest book wording?
Chandra, on December 9, 2018 at 11:14 PM

Hey ya'll....I'm kind of having a brain fart/over thinking moment. I'm getting ready to make a sign for our guest book. I'd like people to write us a short message rather than just sign their name, so...

Nino, Yesterday at 7:30 AM 15 6,797 1
Shay
Seating Charts
Shay, on June 3, 2022 at 7:49 AM

I’m having major anxiety about the seating chart, we’ll have about 60-65 people. I can’t seem to figure out if I should hand write or order something off of Etsy! If you did hand write, what should I...

Grace, Nov 4, 2026 18 899 1
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He wants a casino wedding
Michele, on August 18, 2021 at 2:11 PM

Hi all, my name is Michele, and I'm about to have a nervous breakdown. My fiancé and I have been engaged for almost a year now. We've discussed our wedding plenty of times, and we always agreed that...

UncommonGuy, Nov 4, 2026 14 1,361
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Wedding food menu cards
Anakaren , on April 24, 2018 at 12:14 PM

Hii are any enagaged or married couple have done or doing wedding food menu cards and placing them each of the guest plate or by individual tables,I just want to do what does everyone think of this ?....

Gareg, Oct 30, 2026 17 1,493
september2018
Babies and Seating charts
september2018, on June 23, 2018 at 11:28 AM

Hello, Just started my rough draft of my seating chart. I was just wondering if babies should get their own seat. There are a few babies less than a year old who cannot sit and then some infants just...

Gareg, Oct 30, 2026 17 4,275
MrsR314
Reception Entrance for Parents
MrsR314, on August 13, 2018 at 11:05 PM

Hey all! I need some suggestions for songs for our parents to walk into the reception to. his parents and my parents are technically different generations so it's kind of hard to ask them their...

Gareg, Oct 30, 2026 11 42,345
A.
Alcohol for 130 guests?
A., on January 28, 2019 at 4:50 PM

Hi everyone, I need to know how much alcohol to purchase for my wedding, around 130 guests. We will have an open bar, serving wine, liquor and beer. We are also having 2 signature cocktails. I can't...

Gareg, Oct 29, 2026 6 5,010 1
Renae
Dusty Blue Tablecloth Help!
Renae, on April 4, 2019 at 1:57 PM

Has anyone done dusty blue table cloths at their wedding? If so, where did you get the table cloths and can you post a photo of what it looked like? I am interested in this look but of course no one...

Gareg, Oct 29, 2026 7 1,783
Nafisah
Reception Order of Events
Nafisah, on April 30, 2019 at 3:37 AM

I thought my seating chart was stressful until I started looking at the reception. I'm already overwhelmed. I'm trying to figure out what order things should go in. Based on my research it's: Intro of...

Gareg, Oct 29, 2026 19 1,872
Lee
Sober weddings?
Lee, on April 7, 2018 at 12:12 PM

I am sober. My friends are all sober. My guy is totally supportive of whatever I want. I don't want to have a open bar. My active family thinks it's not a party without alcoholic. Any other sober...

Kriste, Oct 28, 2026 90 3,053
Elizabeth
Casino gaming tables at the reception?
Elizabeth, on September 19, 2019 at 5:38 PM

What do y'all think of having casino gaming tables at the reception? Not many of our guests are big dancers; they'll sit and appreciate music, but not dance. Plus, all of my finance's family members...

Emma, Oct 22, 2026 15 3,439
Allison
Wedding Reception xoxoxo
Allison, on December 8, 2025 at 9:11 AM

Hartford Funny Bone

Emma, Oct 21, 2026 1 270 1
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Karaoke speakers for diy audio reccommendations?
Natashia, on August 6, 2025 at 1:43 PM

We are not having a dance floor or DJ at my wedding, but we would like to have so softer background music and mic's available for speaches. I feel like the cheapest option could be buying a few...

Emma, Oct 21, 2026 1 74
Samantha
Should i be able to get my deposit back?
Samantha, on June 3, 2025 at 2:42 PM

Looking for some advice. I'm getting married in Florida in Dec of this year. We have had our caterer booked for 11 months. Booking a few vendors at once, I didn't even notice that we had not signed a...

Emma, Oct 21, 2026 3 707
Mathew
What could i use to heat / reheat food for an outdoor wedding reception?
Mathew, on July 5, 2025 at 11:43 PM

My fiance and I hired a single caterer to do the food for out wedding coming up in October. He did not want a lot at all for his services and he has a lot of skill. Part of the problem I am having is...

Emma, Oct 21, 2026 2 215
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Plain & boring reception hall, help !
Breanna, on June 5, 2025 at 12:01 AM

So we rented a cheap hall, we are on a tight budget especially now due to a couple of unforeseen circumstances.. the hall is so plain , white walls and kind of a small space, I am not good at this...

Emma, Oct 21, 2026 4 588
Brittany
Djs & Caterers
Brittany, on August 20, 2025 at 11:43 AM

The struggle is REAL! I feel so defeated trying to find someone that won’t break the bank. 🥲

Emma, Oct 21, 2026 2 504
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Considering a Mexican buffet for my wedding
Mackenzie, on July 17, 2026 at 4:22 PM

I'm getting married next October in a modern venue with a garden feel! I am kind of hitting a wall with searching for caterers. I am shocked at how expensive they are (it's also because we are in the...

Antonio, Oct 19, 2026 13 429 3
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Florist in
Eduarda, on October 8, 2026 at 1:57 PM

Looking for a basic florist in SF California. Not trying to pay thousands for a 50 person wedding. TYIA

Lynnie, Oct 9, 2026 1 17
Nat
Cake and desserts?
Nat, on September 16, 2026 at 9:18 AM

Hey everyone! I have not been to many weddings myself and I started to overthink 🤪 about something. So I was thinking that I want to do a smaller cake and then some additional desserts like cannolis...

Nat, Sep 30, 2026 2 131
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