Wedding Reception
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Is it rude to accommodate an “Adult Only” wedding? Dancing? Drinking? The groom biting the garter from the bride’s thigh?

Did you have - or are you planning on having - a Gueat book at your wedding/reception? We didn't use one, our reception was only 45 people so we were able to interact with everyone. We also had a...
Do you do individual cards, or some type of board situation? Do you hand write or have printed? What is the most cost effective??
Does anyone have advise on affordable caterers in the DMV. I am looking into local restaurants that provide catering rather than a traditional wedding catering company. Has anyone had a good...
Hi everyone! I have been to a lot of weddings where the bride prepares a surpise dance performance for the groom, and the groom prepares one for the bride. My finace and I want to do surprise...
What song are you guys playing when you enter your reception?

Unpopular opinion, but what if I cancel the reception and just have the ceremony. 1. I am allowed to be selfish and have my wedding the way that best suits my finances 2. I can save and have an...
We’re having the wedding in Puerto Rico, where I’m from and My grandpa is walking me down the aisle, he’s 91. Been having a hard time finding a song for our first dance. Any suggestions?
I need to find a song for my fiance to dance with his grandmother at the reception. Preferably county Thanks

This might come off as more of a vent, but any suggestions/different points of view are appreciated. We live in a different state than our relatives so we will having a small intimate wedding ceremony...

Hello All! I need a little help organizing a timeline for our "Happily Ever After Party". I am getting married in an intimate ceremony in February BUT, we are throwing a party in May for friends and...

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...

My dad is not in the picture, so I am planning on dancing with my father-in-law for the dad/daughter dance. I’m having the hardest time choosing a song because everything I’ve found makes it seem like...

We are having a lunch-time wedding. We do not have a DJ but are using the sound system the venue has. How much time should be allotted for songs during eating? I have about an hour planned but am...

If choosing a buffet style dinner, will we need to put the dinner options on our “rsvp” cards? I understand we will still need RSVP’s but does the venue need to know what the guests want for the...
Hi! We have 3 pets who we want to include in our wedding as much as possible! I need help with some creative signature cocktails! Our cats name is Gatsby. We have a Rottweiler names Billie and a...
Hi Everyone! My fiance and I have been engaged since last May. We have looked into SEVERAL wedding reception venues, however, they have all been outside of our budget. We are estimating about 225...

When I was researching flowers for our table centerpieces I had my first minor heart attack. <G> I mean, seriously!?!? Luckily our venue coordinator kept telling me not to stress, as our...


Hi All, Keen to get thoughts on whether the below run sheet works! Have additional details on the back end re: vendor timing, but curious if there's anything that doesn't work below? Our venue also...