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Crystal
Unique Guest Book Ideas
Crystal, on May 9, 2024 at 6:29 PM

Are you doing something unique and fun for a guest book? What are some of the best ideas you have seen?

Andrea, Yesterday at 7:04 PM 12 620 2
Lauren
Mother/groom Dance Songs
Lauren, on May 16, 2024 at 12:34 PM

My fiancé is struggling to pick a song or find one he loves to dance to with his mom at our wedding. Any great songs you have all heard or would recommend? Thanks!

Michelle, May 18, 2024 1 44
Michelle
Cake/desserts: what was the ratio you ordered?
Michelle, on May 14, 2024 at 10:25 PM

Assuming that you are ordering a good tasting cake/dessert and not something that is from an incompetent bakery or is all around bad. Compared to the number of guests, did you order not enough, just...

Lauren, May 17, 2024 5 70
Tionna
Destination Wedding
Tionna, on May 18, 2024 at 12:20 AM

Hiii hope all is well with everyone. Have any of you had a destination wedding? If so what should be expected. Pros, Cons. Also where did you have the reception after the ceremony. We’re having a...

Tionna, 5 hours ago 5 66
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Dj's
Barb, on May 27, 2024 at 11:04 AM

Has anyone ever heard of the DJ wanting full payment before the event?

Marie, Yesterday at 7:47 PM 10 61
Lauren
Plastic Drinkware
Lauren, Yesterday at 12:25 PM

We are providing all the glassware for the bartending service. We decided on plastic because we don't want broken glass/accidents as we've seen at weddings we've attended and with 175 guests, it's...

Lauren, Yesterday at 5:04 PM 2 34
Rose
Clean up
Rose, Yesterday at 11:36 AM

How much time do you guys think I need for clean up for 35ish guests? Also how does the plate ware clean up work? I mean do people usually clean the plates there and pack up or throw them into a tub...

Veronica, Yesterday at 3:02 PM 2 41
Rose
Plateware
Rose, on May 24, 2024 at 9:38 PM

Opinions on mixing plastic chargers with glass plate ware? Is this a weird thing to do?

Kristi, Yesterday at 11:03 AM 2 30
Pamela
What to plan.
Pamela, on May 29, 2024 at 1:08 AM

What to do?

Veronica, May 29, 2024 2 28
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birdy grey shiny satin
MrsS2024, on May 29, 2024 at 9:44 AM

Help! Does anyone have personal pictures or advice about the shiny satin material from Birdy Grey? I ordered swashes, but it’s hard to tell from a small square fabric, and I absolutely love the way it...

Veronica, May 29, 2024 1 20
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Navy and Champagne Reception
Maria, on May 24, 2024 at 8:28 PM

Hello! I am planning a wedding for October 2024. Our colors will be navy and champagne. If you used those colors, can I please see some reception pictures? We are deciding on table decor and could use...

LM, May 29, 2024 2 39
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...

GigangrxJack, May 28, 2024 11 1,807
Kathryn
How can i make my reception more interesting/interactive?
Kathryn, on May 26, 2024 at 8:38 PM

Ok, so a quick summary of the situation....I will be a 61 year old first-time bride and my fiance is 59 (also his first marriage). We are getting married privately at the courthouse and then having a...

Michelle, May 27, 2024 2 98
Karina Marie
Any experience renting wedding flowers?
Karina Marie, on August 10, 2022 at 11:58 AM

Hi ladies, I have a quick questions about your experience renting flowers. We are getting married here in Raleigh, NC at the Brier Creek Country Club on a very intimate wedding of 50 people. The...

Oliver, May 27, 2024 4 475
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Songs for High School Sweethearts
Devyn, on March 20, 2019 at 11:01 AM

I've seen threads for this before, but haven't found them very helpful. What I'm looking for are songs that don't have references to breaking up, other lovers, things like "this time". There's a few...

Oliver, May 27, 2024 18 46,812 3
Shannon
Anyone do food stations??
Shannon, on January 13, 2019 at 12:21 AM

I’ve never heard of stations at a wedding (only seen plated, buffet, & family style) but a couple venues nearby offer this and I love it. I love Italian food and my fiancé loves Mexican food so...

Michelle, May 24, 2024 25 4,171 1
Lisa
Sweetheart Table or Head Table?
Lisa, on March 20, 2024 at 12:21 PM

Which seating arrangement are you choosing for your wedding: a sweetheart table (just you and your new spouse) or a head table (you, your new spouse, and wedding party members)? Or maybe even a...

Jennifer, May 23, 2024 186 3,229 3
Maleah
Cost for Catering 100 Count Wedding - Is This High?
Maleah, on September 8, 2022 at 12:52 PM

Hello! Curious if anyone has experience getting catering quotes for receptions. We're looking at a Northwest FL wedding location (Fort Walton / Destin area) and are currently getting quotes of...

Michelle, May 23, 2024 27 4,604
Claudia
Anyone have a morning wedding?
Claudia, on May 5, 2024 at 2:33 AM

Anyone having a morning wedding. May 18 at 9am am so ready

Claudia, May 22, 2024 8 119
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...

Sir, May 21, 2024 13 2,973
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