Wedding Reception
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Would it be tacky to offer my macrame centerpieces for sale to reception guests with all proceeds going to the bride and groom? I'm the mother of the groom. Just want to ask here befits presenting it...
Hi all 🤗😊 I want to get married next year 2020. I'm on a budget and need opinions. Is it better to get a venue that has everything included or is it too expensive? I found a venue for $2,000...
I am struggling to find songs for our BP and us to walk into our reception. I want something fun and upbeat. I’m more into pop/r&b while my FH is into hard rock/metal/and some rap. I needdd help....
I wasn’t sure if going into the reception we also should account for the officiant. Are you guys including the officiant for the reception count or do officiants typically just leave after the...
My fiance and I were going to have 5 hours of open soft bar (beer and wine) but then were told by our immediate family that that would be too much because our families tend to double fist drinks...
Okay, first, I know how many of you feel about drink tickets and say it's rude. Please know we've pretty much made up our mind based on the details below but wanted feedback on a few logistics. It...
We are providing all the glassware for the bartending service. We decided on plastic because we don't want broken glass/accidents as we've seen at weddings we've attended and with 175 guests, it's...
I need help creating fun cocktail names after my dogs! We have a German short haired pointer named Waylon and a German shepherd named Willow.
Hello! I'm just hopping on here because I am so torn on whether or not it's okay to just serve cupcakes at my wedding reception! My fiancé and I are broke college students working to save enough money...
I can’t put a feasting table where tables 1,2,3 are because the wall to the dance floor won’t have enough room. My fiancè and I don’t want a sweetheart table and we don’t want to just sit at a round...
Hello, My fiance and I were debating about canceling a contract with a venue due to finances. We are more than a year out from our wedding. However, upon reviewing the contract some things confused us...
Ok, so a quick summary of the situation....I will be a 61 year old first-time bride and my fiance is 59 (also his first marriage). We are getting married privately at the courthouse and then having a...
I want to post a sign at the reception to encourage my guests to take their own photos and to upload them to ONE spot and how to do so, so we can view them all afterwards. I am DUMB when it comes to...
Im killing myself trying to find a good hip-hop song for the bride and groom entrance. So im totally up for any suggestions!!
My fiancé and I have started planning and have kind of fallen in love with the idea of doing a brunch wedding and the reception being 11-3 or 4, and then inviting anyone who wants to to either go to a...
We are starting to listen to possible first dance songs, and fell in love with the Calum Scott and Leono Lewis duet of "You Are The Reason". However, after really listening to the lyrics is seems to...
Hi everyone, I'm looking for a great company that provides an audio guest book rental. If anyone has any experience with a company good or bad, please leave them below. I've reached out to "After the...
We will have party favors. They're small knit decorations, handmade by a family friend. I just can't think of a good way to distribute them, so I'd love to hear some ideas! We're serving a buffet...
The person I’m doing my dad/daughter song with is not my father but is a family member. I would like to have a special upbeat dance with them and I don’t want to slow dance with them. I wanted to do...
So we're doing 3 active food stations for our wedding: 1. Beef tenderloin with potatoes and green beans 2. Pasta Station 3. Grilled cheese and soup station Our caterer informed us we'll have to get at...