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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...

Eb, Yesterday at 10:19 PM 34 622
Alex
Wedding reception signs to keep out
Alex, on March 11, 2024 at 1:49 PM

Has anyone created signs to keep guests out of the reception space until dinner? For reference, our ceremony, cocktail hour and reception are all on the same property. I don't want people wandering...

CM, Mar 14, 2024 8 195 1
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Seating place cards, yes or no?
Carrie, on February 23, 2024 at 4:27 PM

We weren't going to do a seating chart, now we're thinking it will be easier on the guests? It's all family members on both our sides. Any opinions?

Sarah, Mar 12, 2024 10 361
Michelle
Show your cake inspiration and flavors
Michelle, on March 2, 2024 at 4:30 PM

What designs are you interested in? What flavors are you planning to serve?

Nilu, Mar 8, 2024 8 85
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Wedding venue
Kim, Today at 12:07 AM

What are the capacity restrictions for your wedding venue, and do you offer any flexibility in accommodating different guest counts?

Kim, 7 hours ago 2
Traci
It's really happening
Traci, on March 8, 2024 at 10:40 AM

We are narrowing down our DJ's It's a hard choice. We are actually planning our wedding. I love this process. 😀 How did you guys choose your DJ for the reception?

Zerita, Yesterday at 1:47 PM 6 117
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Dessert Dilema! Getting Married 10-05-2024
Lillian, on March 25, 2024 at 10:28 PM

Hello all! Having a hard time deciding if whether to have a cake or do a dessert vendor. My fiance and I dont really do cake but we do love cheesecake. Weve been to alot of weddings where the cake...

Andrea, Yesterday at 10:14 AM 4 49
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Wedding favors
Mandy, on March 16, 2024 at 5:55 AM

Hi everyone! August 2024 bride here! I’d like opinions on wedding favors. I feel like at weddings I’ve been to, so many favors get left behind. Or if they aren’t sentimental items, they end up in...

Zerita, Mar 26, 2024 8 85
Muffinrabbit
Assigned Seating for 1 long table?
Muffinrabbit, on March 24, 2024 at 12:41 AM

So, do you think there should be assigned seats? We are having a small wedding, under 40 people. They are planning on having a long table for everyone to sit so there won't be assigned tables. Not...

Muffinrabbit, Mar 25, 2024 4 44
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Invites to after dinner for dancing and drinks?
Megan, on January 2, 2019 at 1:57 PM

I've been reading older articles (cira 2012ish) where a LOT of people think that inviting people for after dinner drinking and dancing is tacky and rude; not to the ceremony/reception. However, I've...

Gemma, Mar 24, 2024 14 1,175
Kim
Video Guestbook Opinions
Kim, on April 5, 2018 at 3:06 PM

So we are having a wedding out of state so I want to limit what we have to bring back. I want to setup an iPad on a tripod and have a sign that says “Please leave us a message on the video guest...

Alexander, Mar 23, 2024 15 1,089
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!

Meghan, Mar 21, 2024 11 368
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Hosted bar then cash bar....
Haleigh, on February 3, 2018 at 3:18 PM

Hi everyone! So my Fiance and I are getting married on 05.05.2018. We are having 140 guests and our budget has already gone over on multiple things (florals etc). Our venue has a full bar with...

Delores, Mar 21, 2024 40 1,504
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Wedding Invitations
Sue, on March 20, 2024 at 8:38 PM

I received an invitation to a wedding but only my name was on it. However, it asked for the number attending on the RSVP. This wedding is for a friend of our family. My son was planning to travel home...

Sue, Mar 21, 2024 5 94
Rachel
How many cupcakes to have with the cake?
Rachel, on October 20, 2020 at 12:27 PM

Hi, everyone! My fiancé and I have decided that we want a three-tiered cake, we anticipate having between 40-50 guests. We are doing vanilla funfetti, red velvet, and lemon poppyseed all with vanilla...

Spectre, Mar 19, 2024 16 1,899 3
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Being dropped from chairs during Horah (Jewish wedding)?
Dj Tanner, on April 29, 2021 at 9:19 AM

This thought popped into my head randomly this morning… But for all the Jewish brides out there, or for anyone that has attended a Jewish wedding, for the tradition that they do where they hoist the...

N S, Mar 19, 2024 7 1,231
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, Mar 18, 2024 7 141
Getting Maui’d
At home reception after a destination wedding
Getting Maui’d, on December 28, 2017 at 4:27 PM

We are getting married in Hawai‘i with family and close friends. We’re hosting a dinner reception afterward and a luau rehearsal dinner. I’m trying to figure out how to do the at home celebration. So...

Amanda, Mar 17, 2024 22 27,723 4
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