Discussions from Wedding Reception

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...

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...

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...

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

I’m just so excited and wanted to share it! While our families and friends were more than happy to pay for their own meals after our ceremony my fiancé and I just decided to put our stimulus checks...

Hey everyone! So I’ve been bouncing ideas for songs for the father daughter dance off my dad and he was coming up with songs I’ve seen 100 times at other weddings. We finally landed on one that we...

My fiancé and I have this beautiful outdoor chapel in the mountains chosen as our ideal ceremony location. BUT they don’t have a reception space or allow food or anything. And because it’s in the...

Are we required to have suprise favors for our wedding guests ; all suggestions for favors are appreciated. Thank you!

Got a bunch of guests who don’t eat candy outside of special occasions coming and I wanted to give something that won’t get totally wasted. I bought mini hand sanitizers from Bath and Body Works (the...

What are some not so expensive favor ideas that will actually get used??

Is 4:30pm too early for dinner? This is what I have so far.. 3pm- Ceremony begins3:30pm- Ceremony exit, guests enter reception hall for cocktails4:25pm Grand Entrance4:30pm Dinner5:30 cake cutting5:35...

Jewel and Dolly Parton have a duet “I am my father’s daughter” and it is so lovely! If you have a close relationship with your father, check it out, it’s so sweet!

Hey everyone! I am trying to come up with signature drink names that are good with my dog's names! My dogs are Cosmos (boy) and Piper (girl). Any ideas would be awesome! Especially for Piper because i...

Does anyone have any tips to make the reception more "elegant" with a buffet style dinner? I've been to weddings where the meal was plated so there was a cute menu card on the plate, but since ours...

What’s on the menu for your reception !? We will have appetizers probably jut the venues cheese and cracker and breadstick option. Then we are thinking of doing bbq chicken or honey garlic chicken as...

Good morning! I’m trying to figure out how many bottles should I buy for my two signature drink? One will be white liquor and the other brown. I would have mixers included.. but how many bottles for...

Hello all! I’m looking for reception entrance songs for bridal party and for bride and groom. I want something that will really set a fun vibe for the night! I have a few in mind but open to...

Hi! We are getting married May 1, 2021. We’re having a small wedding (~35 people due to current restrictions in pa). We also only have the venue for about 4 hours for the ceremony and dinner. In order...

Or is trying to make the playlist for your DJ the hardest thing in the world lol I have over a year until my wedding, but my DJ sent me the online portal to start playing around in and I have NO clue...

I have a few keg questions. I am not a beer drinker, never ordered a keg before. I think I am overthinking which is why I feel confused. Do kegs dispense cold beer? I was just thinking if we were to...