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Dezerae
Artist
Dezerae, on September 9, 2026 at 10:28 AM

Looking for someone to either paint or draw the bride and groom at the reception!

Dezerae, Sep 9, 2026 6
Siobhan
How to reach out to a Caterer?
Siobhan, on June 24, 2019 at 10:38 AM

Hi everyone! I need help! My fiancé and I are currently touring venues for our February 2021 wedding. We toured our first venue that requires outside catering & BYO alcohol. But now I have to find...

Sophia, Sep 9, 2026 7 2,909
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Food and Catering: How Did You Choose?
Elly, on July 24, 2024 at 10:58 PM

One of the most important aspects of planning a wedding is determining what food will be served. I am curious to know how everyone selected their meal options and who catered your wedding? I also...

Sophia, Sep 9, 2026 9 1,175
Mackenzie
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...

Peter, Sep 9, 2026 10 316 2
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Hola a todos.
Laura, on September 7, 2026 at 4:38 PM

Como logro que al momento de la reserva, me digan si van a la ceremonia y también a la recepción, ya que son dos lugares diferentes

Laura, Sep 7, 2026 7
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Looking a Mexican buffet for my wedding
Hasan, on September 6, 2026 at 7:10 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...

Hasan, Sep 6, 2026 5
April and Matt
We Found our Venue!!
April and Matt, on August 19, 2026 at 9:20 PM

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anon1251211, Sep 5, 2026 2 43
Ian
Welcome to the Wedding of Ian Clemence-schreiner and Dori Woods
Ian, on September 5, 2026 at 3:03 PM

Ian and Dori are getting married

Ian, Sep 5, 2026 7
Zoe
Getting married on September 4,27
Zoe, on August 30, 2026 at 7:45 AM

Me and my fiance got engaged back in Christmas and our date is September 4,2027 we are trying to find a barn venue that isn’t to expensive I don’t need a planner or catering we plan to make our own...

Zoe, Aug 30, 2026 11
Juana
Food for reception
Juana, on August 17, 2026 at 4:37 PM

For 50 guests what's best buffet or sit down dinner

Jean, Aug 26, 2026 1 89
Nicole
Decorative
Nicole, on August 11, 2026 at 9:12 PM

Can you ask a coordinator if you can help with decorating your venue

Jean, Aug 20, 2026 2 49
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Cash bar signage?
Peach, on March 29, 2022 at 4:47 PM

We will be providing the first alcoholic drink for all of our guests (via drink vouchers), and then after those vouchers are used, it will be a cash bar. Spirit-free beverages will be completely...

Betsy, Aug 19, 2026 37 2,382
Alexis
How Many Appetizers Should We Have for 250 Guests?
Alexis, on August 16, 2026 at 3:02 PM

My fiancé and I are trying to decide how many appetizers to serve during cocktail hour, both in terms of variety and quantity. We’re expecting approximately 250 guests. We originally planned to offer...

Alexis, Aug 16, 2026 111
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Traditional things
Whitney, on June 3, 2026 at 2:24 PM

Are y’all doing a cake cutting, bouquet toss, and garter toss? Note sure if we’re going to keep or skip these at our reception.

Alisha, Aug 13, 2026 3 174
Jessica
Buffet Dinner Help - Chicken or Fish?
Jessica, on July 21, 2026 at 8:22 PM

Hi all, we are having a buffet style w/ service dinner. We are set on braised short ribs, but are struggling to find a solid buffet option for the second protein. Has anyone had any luck with any...

Jessica, Aug 12, 2026 2 119 1
Destanee
Glam Photobooth
Destanee, on March 17, 2022 at 3:03 PM

Hi! My wedding 5/20/2022. And my fiancee and I were really planning on doing a diy polaroid Photobooth but I really have wanted a glam Photobooth. The company I reached out to and found that do it...

Kael, Aug 12, 2026 6 863
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...

Patrick, Aug 11, 2026 13 6,756 1
Pat
dj Playlist - your songs or songs for your guests?
Pat, on August 14, 2023 at 10:42 PM

Let's DANCE!!!! ...... . in deciding your reception playlist, are you choosing (or did you choose) songs that you and your FH love love love? Or are you doing a more mixed genre to please most of your...

Sean, Jul 28, 2026 8 881
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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...

Euaccym, Jul 9, 2026 11 1,217
Sarah
Lawn games - yay or nay?
Sarah, on July 29, 2024 at 2:02 PM

Our cocktail hour will be in the courtyard of a brewery and we want it to be fairly low-key and fun. I like the idea of having some games for people who want to do something other than stand around...

Hellen.charless54, Jul 6, 2026 6 1,119
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