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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...

Lisa, Yesterday at 1:23 PM 183 3,158 3
Crystal
Unique Guest Book Ideas
Crystal, Today 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?

Crystal, 15 minutes ago 1
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Problem
Andrea, Today at 4:58 PM

How do you get to send information about your area not 2 plus hours away

Andrea, An hour ago 3
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Affordable Wedding Venues in co
Jasmine, Today at 4:25 PM

Hi all Getting married soon and looking for some affordable venues our budget is $5000 we are only looking to just do the reception as we are trying to save cost by doing a courthouse ceremony...

Jasmine, 2 hours ago 3
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Signature Cocktails
Natalie, on May 4, 2024 at 5:17 PM

Hello Everyone! My fiance and I are getting eloped in Hawaii, we are then having a reception only when we get back for friends and family in November. I am having trouble coming up with the menu for...

LM, 7 hours ago 3 44
Karen
Reception Alternatives
Karen, Yesterday at 2:10 PM

Hello Everyone! My fiancé and I are thinking of having a intimate ceremony with family and a few select friends at a garden near where we live. Instead of a "traditional" reception, we want to do...

Laura, 9 hours ago 5 92
Denise
Love In The Afternoon
Denise, on March 9, 2024 at 10:53 PM

Hi Loves, I’m getting married in September and we had our caterer tasting today and the food was phenomenal. However, I’m vegetarian and I was full after just sampling the three appetizers. I’m...

Denise, 17 hours ago 9 218
LaurenAOK
Entree options: chicken and fish vs. chicken and beef?
LaurenAOK, on June 12, 2019 at 12:33 PM

We are doing plated dinner with two entree choices at our reception. Our venue offers chicken, fish, and beef (and no matter what we choose there will also be a silent vegetarian option available)....

Michelle, Yesterday at 3:05 PM 26 7,931
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

Cece, May 7, 2024 1 29
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...

Dew, May 7, 2024 10 1,747
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Entree Choices
Sierra, on May 2, 2024 at 3:28 PM

We are looking to do a plated dinner with entree choices when the guest RSVP's. Would it be weird to not include a red meat option? We were looking to do a chicken, pork and salmon option (with a...

Deen, May 6, 2024 7 123
Rachel
Réception ideas
Rachel, on April 9, 2024 at 9:48 PM

Hi everyone, please could someone help with ballroom music? Please I don’t have ideas

Michelle, May 5, 2024 9 122
Amanda
Help - Water on table?
Amanda, on April 25, 2024 at 11:41 AM

Our venue does NOT have a kitchen, and the only source of water is those a hose hookup on the side of the building. We will have a watering station that we will ask our bartenders to keep an eye out...

Elly, May 5, 2024 9 156
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In memory of fiancé’s mom that passed away
Barb, on April 19, 2024 at 6:27 PM

Our wedding is in the afternoon & we were thinking of having a dedicated song in memory of his mom and him and I would have a slow dance to it. Was thinking of having a projector and putting her...

Marie, May 4, 2024 5 65
Rose
Plateware
Rose, on May 2, 2024 at 2:20 PM

Does anyone have suggestions on where to get platewear and how soon before the wedding !? Should I buy or rent ??

Michelle, May 3, 2024 1 36
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Hideous dance floor and fees
Devin, on April 30, 2024 at 6:01 PM

So my reception venue is definitely older and it shows. We have someone who is willing to bring in a snap together dance floor because the one at the venue is old and dingy. I only have a picture from...

Cece, May 3, 2024 7 98
Gloria
Reception Timeline Help!!
Gloria, on April 6, 2021 at 2:39 AM

I’m planning my Rep timeline and I want to know if you guys have any suggestions. I don’t have my dad but I’m planning to dance with my son♥️ I want to do it first with my son since I’m planning to...

Emily, May 1, 2024 8 605
Alexandria
Anyone else not give a crap about a guest book?
Alexandria, on June 10, 2018 at 8:49 AM

I just don't care about having a book, map, picture..... Nothing. I don't care to have anything guests can sign. I saw a cool looking map that I liked because my FH and I are from different countries...

Lee, Apr 30, 2024 35 4,355
Cbms08
Help cant decide on colors
Cbms08, on April 27, 2024 at 11:59 PM

I am not sure what to do...I have fucsia bridesmaid dresses and navy tux. But unsure of what colord to do the wedding decore...

Andrea, Apr 30, 2024 4 67
Michelle
Seating for teens/young adults?
Michelle, on April 19, 2024 at 8:25 PM

Of weddings you have attended, and planning your own, what has worked best for seating for the 13-20something crowd? Are they seated with parents or at their own table with each other to mix and...

Andrea, Apr 30, 2024 4 44
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