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Lisa
Ventura County/la County wedding/reception hidden gems?
Lisa, Today at 8:38 PM

Hi everyone! I'm so grateful for any recommendations you can share. We're looking to book a wedding/reception venue for about 100 guests in Malibu, Moorpark, Westlake, Agoura, or Camarillo. We're...

Lisa, An hour ago 1
Bride
i want to leave my own wedding reception Early.
Bride, on April 17, 2025 at 12:29 AM

For some reason I cannot find a single post on the Internet about a couple doing this! Every time I look it up, I just get articles about leaving early as a guest. Anyways, I get why people are...

Mel, 4 hours ago 3 234
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Should i have a cocktail hour at all?
Ggreer14, on August 29, 2021 at 3:30 PM

Sooo I’m not sure what to do... I plan on having a “first look” with my fiancé on our wedding day before we have the ceremony and getting our pictures done early in the day. It’s cheaper and we’re...

Tanise, Yesterday at 7:50 PM 18 1,871
Elsie
Looking for a restaurant to hold our small reception Dinner - Near/ In Columbia, md
Elsie, on April 27, 2025 at 10:11 PM

Hi everyone, My fiance and I are looking for a restaurant to hold our small/intimate reception dinner at in or very near Columbia, MD. We're having our intimate ceremony/cocktail at Patapsco Valley...

Elsie, Apr 27, 2025 19
Krissy
Song
Krissy, on April 11, 2025 at 6:50 AM

NEED HELP!!!! Getting married in a week and I am in need of a song to dance with my mothers husband. I don't consider him my step dad but he is an important person in my life. He has helped me a lot...

Kawaii, Apr 20, 2025 2 58
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Small reception ideas near Yellowstone National Park?
Faith, on March 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM

Hi all! We are getting married in Yellowstone National Park next June. On the hunt for a location to have a small reception of 15-28 guests. Anyone have any recommendations? We aren't looking for a...

Michael, Apr 18, 2025 3 42
Laura
Mobile tap truck bar help
Laura, on May 16, 2021 at 8:43 PM

Love the idea of using this truck for our Italian themed wedding- 54 guests. For those who have used it, would you use it again? How did you serve soft drinks? Planner wants to have a separate bar...

Chris, Apr 15, 2025 3 205
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Bar options
Taylor, on April 20, 2023 at 2:28 PM

I am getting married in September and plan to have 125 people invited. I know 10-15% will decline the invitation which leaves us with like 100 - 115 actually in attendance. We really want to avoid a...

Chris, Apr 15, 2025 8 276 1
Mariah
Father daughter dance not lame!
Mariah, on April 22, 2021 at 11:01 PM

Tell me your NOT LAME or sappy father daughter dance songs.

Sagan, Apr 8, 2025 15 417 1
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Father/daughter Dance
Sarah, on January 6, 2025 at 9:06 PM

I'm having difficulties choosing a song for my father daughter dance. We are both very into Broadway, but I don't want the song to be too sappy. Any recommendations?

John, Apr 6, 2025 45
Brittney
To pasta or not to pasta
Brittney, on October 28, 2020 at 9:54 PM

Hi! I found this post on Pinterest and I was wondering what you guys thought. Would you guys go with the usual steak, chicken or salmon route; or would you guys think pasta was filling/ "classy"...

Grant, Apr 1, 2025 26 1,881
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Dance Floor
Maria, on March 31, 2025 at 3:23 PM

Looking recommendations/vendors that can provide a 24 x 24 checkered dance floor for a wedding reception at the Coral Gables Country Club. My understanding is that it needs to be a subfloor wrapped in...

Maria, Mar 31, 2025 23 1
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Group Photos
J W, on February 10, 2021 at 12:45 AM

Has anyone tried to do group photos with different sets of extended family at their wedding? My mom is really set on the idea of having a few group photos as some of our relatives are getting older. I...

Julia, Mar 30, 2025 15 473 1
Samantha
Wedding ceremony and reception
Samantha, on February 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM

I am planning a wedding in july. Just close family and wanted to do a wedding celebration in September for the reception part of the wedding with a bigger group. We are just trying to figure out if...

Robbi, Mar 28, 2025 3 343
Lyssa
Games?
Lyssa, on May 3, 2023 at 10:28 AM

Is anyone playing any games at reception? I want to make it more fun!

Tilly, Mar 28, 2025 14 3,145 1
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Where to purchase a stage skirt
Dee, on March 19, 2025 at 9:49 AM

I am looking for a stage skirt for our reception. What is the best type, flat, shirred or box pleat? Also, where do I purchase stage skirting? All I am finding are able skirts and I need 12" stage...

Michael, Mar 19, 2025 1 35
Lizb
Need help! Metal shed building reception decor
Lizb, on October 30, 2023 at 11:04 AM

My fiance is a farmer and his family has this shed/workshop that is less than a year old and still clean. We are going to have our reception here for our wedding in April 2024 but we are lost on...

Nora, Mar 18, 2025 10 744
Marielle
Surf Club in New Rochelle
Marielle, on March 15, 2025 at 8:13 PM

Did anyone get married at the Surf Club in New Rochelle, if yes, can you please provide insight on food and drinks. We toured it today and love the look/feel but would like some real reviews. Thanks! ...

Ashley, Mar 17, 2025 2 49
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Compostable dinnerware
Kathrine, on July 1, 2018 at 1:02 PM

So my fiance and I are getting married in a very environmentally friendly venue, and we are interested in using compostable dinnerware, made from wheat, grains, and such. They are more durable and...

John, Mar 16, 2025 7 580
Cheyenne
Fun way to do the garter toss?
Cheyenne, on March 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM

Obviously times have changed and I don’t feel comfortable doing the removal or making people that catch the items do whatever it is they did in the past. I am doing the bouquet toss but I still have...

Michael, Mar 13, 2025 2 257
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