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Taylor
Wedding Reception Ideas That Aren't Dancing
Taylor, on January 29, 2021 at 5:37 PM

Hi everyone this is my first post here and I need some help! I'm a person who one of my favorite things at a wedding is getting out on the dance floor. I also have a family of people who love to move...

Tracey, Mar 6, 2021 15 2,054
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Ways to cut cost for food?
Jen, on March 5, 2021 at 9:18 AM

We were going to do a food truck but it's still a little out of out budget. My co worker suggested a pot luck and have everyone bring something with the recipe card they can sign (double as guest...

Shanika, Mar 6, 2021 18 1,080 1
Liz
Toasts
Liz, on March 5, 2021 at 1:51 PM

I know it's my wedding and we can do whatever we want, but neither of us like champagne, I love wine, and liquor, he loves liquor and beer, but we both have VERY different tastes in liquor. Would you...

Mcskipper, Mar 6, 2021 11 658
Meaghan
2021 Reception Only
Meaghan, on March 5, 2021 at 8:45 AM

Hi everyone! My husband and I had to cancel our 10/10/2020 wedding last year. We were supposed to have around 150 guests in an art gallery in DC-- not very Covid friendly! We ended up having a small...

Rebecca, Mar 5, 2021 6 1,072
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First Dance “this Is it” Scotty Mccreery
Stephanie, on August 12, 2020 at 10:04 PM

Hi there! We have chosen “This is it” by Scotty McCreery as our first dance song. I am having trouble finding choreography inspiration to come up with a little dance that’s a bit more coordinated than...

Alex, Mar 5, 2021 9 1,236
CourtneyBrittain
Walmart Wedding Cakes
CourtneyBrittain, on July 3, 2019 at 3:16 PM

Anyone ordered a Walmart wedding cake? We were quoted $140 for a 3 tier which would be AMAZING!! Are they good?

Julia, Mar 5, 2021 32 2,816 2
Jennifer
Destination Wedding St Thomas usvi
Jennifer, on March 4, 2021 at 5:01 PM

Hey, I’m planning a destination wedding for summer 2022 looking to rent a villa for the reception as well as for myself and a few family members to stay, I’ve reached out to a few place one reached...

Jennifer, Mar 5, 2021 4 851
Celina
Has any taught themselves and their fiancé their first dance?
Celina, on March 2, 2021 at 3:00 PM

We’re already at budget and we are not goi my to pay any amount of money for dance lessons. Has anyone choreographed their own first dance? We’re considering YouTubing it and going from there. Just a...

Celina, Mar 5, 2021 15 678
Blair
One meat
Blair, on March 4, 2021 at 3:33 PM

Anyone ever had one meat choice at their reception? How did it go? Was everyone satisfied? side note: I was originally going to do a beef and chicken option , but everyone who has rspv'd so far has...

Blair, Mar 4, 2021 27 2,407
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Bathroom basket
Tina, on March 4, 2021 at 12:32 PM

My venue asked us if we can bring in supplies for the bathroom basket in the men’s and women’s room. All fine and everything, but my main concerns is which items is really important to bring for each?...

Cassidy, Mar 4, 2021 28 1,815
Liz
Cake tasting
Liz, on March 3, 2021 at 10:15 AM

So I just heard from my baker for our upcoming June wedding she’s not doing in person tastings. She will mail us her top 6 flavors. We are doing cupcakes along with our small cutting cake. I’m kind of...

Michelle, Mar 4, 2021 28 1,331
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Introduction Music
Kreshelle, on March 3, 2021 at 10:23 PM

Does anyone have suggestions on songs my wedding party could walk into at the reception? Songs me and FH can walk in with at the reception?

Lynnie, Mar 4, 2021 4 121 2
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Reception Centerpieces
Yolanda, on March 3, 2021 at 12:12 PM

My reception venue is a large ballroom with 22 foot ceilings that holds 250 people however our guest list will be between 125-150. We will have 21-25 tables because we will on sit 6 people at each...

Tina, Mar 4, 2021 9 647
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Mom wants to sit with just her family
Mya, on March 2, 2021 at 11:41 AM

So my mom was talking with me the other day about who she wants to sit with at the wedding reception. She said she wanted her friends and my grandma to sit with her and it have any of my Fiancé’s...

Tina, Mar 4, 2021 35 1,423 1
Nicole
Wedding seating! Help.
Nicole, on March 3, 2021 at 12:22 PM

So my husband and I will be sitting at a sweetheart table. I originally placed my bridesmaids with there SOs at one table and the groomsmen and there SOs at another table now my Husband is fighting...

Tina, Mar 4, 2021 12 652
Shelby
Kids at the wedding
Shelby, on March 1, 2021 at 8:13 PM

There are a ton of kids on the groom’s side (and I mean a TON!) I’ll have kids included in my wedding for flower girl and ring bearer, but should I ask or is it known not to bring children? Should i...

Melody, Mar 3, 2021 17 791
Dyan
Family member catering
Dyan, on March 1, 2021 at 12:14 AM

So my mom will be in charge of the food for my wedding in July. She is a great cook and is popular for her Filipino lumpia. She will have help from her friends to make the food and bring it to the...

CountryBride, Mar 3, 2021 20 1,575
CountryBride
What would look better for our memorial table
CountryBride, on March 1, 2021 at 3:04 PM

Hi lovely ladies and gents, So My fiance is letting me decide and I was wondering what would look better, A table with all our loved ones who passed we are talking we are talking around 12 people,...

Katie, Mar 2, 2021 6 617
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Backyard wedding
Dorothy, on March 1, 2021 at 5:47 PM

I’m having a hard time deciding if I should have my wedding reception in my yard or not. Money is tight and my wedding is in July and I don’t know what to do. We’ve had to push our date back so many...

Katie, Mar 2, 2021 14 758
Caitlin
Advice
Caitlin, on March 2, 2021 at 7:25 PM

We are having a night wedding so no formal dinner and I’m struggling with how to plan entrance and speeches for the reception without a head table. I know I can’t possibly be the only bride who has...

Caitlin, Mar 2, 2021 5 566
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