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Sarah
To dj or not to Dj?
Sarah, on March 18, 2021 at 7:56 PM

I originally thought I won’t have a DJ and just have a playlist going that a friend volunteered to control throughout the reception. I also have a friend that plays the harp that said she’d play it...

Sarah, Mar 29, 2021 13 632
MLS
Dancing Lessons
MLS, on September 26, 2020 at 1:42 AM

Did you take dancing lessons for your first dance? My fiance and I have no dancing ability.

Liz, Mar 29, 2021 14 221
Nicolette
Is a Taco Party & Beer/wine enough?
Nicolette, on March 19, 2021 at 1:37 PM

Hi All, First-time poster! The wedding is still a bit away, but I was wondering if a taco party is enough food for 100 max guest-count? I'm getting married in my hometown in the south, and this was...

Erin, Mar 29, 2021 20 1,533 1
Pat
Kiddie conundrum
Pat, on March 24, 2021 at 10:41 PM

Okay folks. I'm 66, he's 68 and this ain't our first rodeo. 😉 Small wedding- 50 to 60 people. Our problem? His grandkids. We have mostly out of state guests coming, so their children (age range 5 to...

Emily, Mar 27, 2021 22 1,364
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Greeting each guest covid edition* is it still a thing?
, on March 24, 2021 at 5:31 AM

Hey, before covid came along there was always mention that the couple should make their way along the reception and greet everyone table by table. I wanted to know if that was still the case with...

Kari, Mar 27, 2021 11 594
Z
Proper Attire?
Zoe, on March 27, 2021 at 2:24 PM

We are having an upscale outdoor wedding (5pm ceremony) and reception on family property with a large historic home on site. Planning to have reception in a huge tent with lots of florals, lighting,...

Cassidy, Mar 27, 2021 11 877
Emily
Appetizers and Food Menu....
Emily, on March 27, 2021 at 11:53 AM

During cocktail hour I was planning on just having meatballs and a charcuterie board. Will this be enough? Cocktail hour will be from 3:30-4:30. For “dinner” which will be at 4:30 will be a buffet...

Veronica, Mar 27, 2021 8 861
Katie
Signature cocktail choices
Katie, on March 26, 2021 at 9:41 AM

Hi everyone, We are providing the bar for our wedding and need to come up with 2 signature cocktails for wedding guests. For those that are doing this, what did /are you going with for your cocktail...

Katie, Mar 26, 2021 28 1,878
Michelle
Stations for dinner
Michelle, on March 25, 2021 at 11:48 AM

Has anyone attended one of these? How well did they go over?

Michelle, Mar 26, 2021 17 563
CountryBride
What would you do
CountryBride, on March 25, 2021 at 12:00 PM

So I am in a pickle and would like the advice I heard word that our venue may be closing due to Covid. They opened last year and I absolutely love our venue, I reached out to them and they said that...

Ashley, Mar 26, 2021 16 610
Afrangram
Doilies/placemats
Afrangram, on March 26, 2021 at 8:38 AM

I couldn't decide on which charger to use for our table settings. I wasn't even sure if I wanted chargers or not sooooooooooo I decided to go with dollies/placemats. Are any of you doing the same?

Ava, Mar 26, 2021 11 1,572
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Reception menu
Autumn, on March 20, 2021 at 12:23 PM

What’s everyone having such as food and drinks at their wedding? Finger foods, deserts..etc...

Erin, Mar 26, 2021 17 975
Shalonda
No reception?
Shalonda, on March 24, 2021 at 9:08 AM

Is there anyone else not having a reception? Our wedding date was moved up to July 2021 from Feb 2022 and plans have changed. How should I notify my out of town guest that it's just the ceremony? The...

Megan, Mar 26, 2021 10 397
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Anyone skipping bouquet/garter toss?
Amber, on March 15, 2021 at 9:55 PM

My wedding is this Friday and I realized I did not plan the boquet/ garter nor doing have a toss boquet or garter lol. I am thinking about skipping it all together. I honestly do not want to.atop rhw...

Afrangram, Mar 26, 2021 26 772
Sabrina
Cake Size
Sabrina, on March 25, 2021 at 7:56 PM

For our cake we are going to do a single tier cake with cupcakes. My baker who is the wife of a coworker wanted to know what size I want the single tier cake. I honestly have no idea! I am torn...

Sabrina, Mar 26, 2021 6 633
Tinamarie
Entertainment - mgm band
Tinamarie, on March 24, 2021 at 9:54 AM

Hello all, Planning a wedding for 2022 and wondering if anyone has booked or knows anyone who has booked/knows about the band MGM and what they are charging these days. Any info would be greatly...

Lynnie, Mar 25, 2021 1 108
Kim
All-in-one Vendors?
Kim, on March 24, 2021 at 6:55 PM

Tl;dr does anyone have any experience with big all-in-one wedding vendors that do photography, videography, DJ, photo booths, and more? How were their services? Does anyone have any experience...

Jay, Mar 25, 2021 9 942
Kaylana
Covid Budget Wedding?
Kaylana, on March 24, 2021 at 3:38 PM

Covid Brides! We couldn’t wait to get married so we are planning to get married on the beach with 50 people in April. I know last minute 🙃 What is something I can do for dessert besides for a cake? I...

Jessica, Mar 25, 2021 8 164
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Closing open bar
Jasmine, on March 24, 2021 at 10:50 AM

We are having a semi-open bar I guess. In our reception package our venue coordinator quoted us for wine only for 2 hours which is long enough for cocktail hour and dinner and then they would close...

Vicky, Mar 25, 2021 26 1,503
Kendra
Potluck reception dinner
Kendra, on April 4, 2018 at 6:19 PM

Hi, I'm getting married in May next year and I am so dead set on having a pot luck dinner for the reception. I was wondering who has done it or who has wanted to and I need feedback! Than you

Grayce, Mar 24, 2021 50 2,779
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