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Kate
Creative cocktail name for our dog!!!!!
Kate, on July 1, 2019 at 2:50 PM

so FH & i have a black GSD named stella who is our little baby girl!! she isn't allowed at the church or the reception venue, so we are trying to incorporate her into other aspects of the...

Tori, Aug 6, 2023 18 3,192 1
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Wedding After Party?? What’re you doing after wedding?
A., on February 3, 2018 at 8:36 PM

Hi all! My wedding will end at approx 10pm - some think that’s too early, but it’s what will be booked. Wondering if anyone is doing an after party, going to a local wine bar, etc after their wedding?...

Kathy, Aug 6, 2023 32 3,769
Fleur
Reception Music Too Loud
Fleur, on September 29, 2019 at 5:38 PM

I’m already imagining some worst case scenarios for my wedding (yes, I’m crazy). My latest fear is that my music will be too loud. I’ve been to wedding receptions where the music is loud making it...

Bill, Aug 5, 2023 5 1,014
Rhondayalex
Song suggestions
Rhondayalex, on July 24, 2023 at 9:17 AM

Preface: 50+ yr olds. 2nd marriage. Getting married in Vegas. 18 friends and family are joining us. Ages 16 to 72. After dinner, we're jumping on a party bus. My son is putting together a playlist....

Rhondayalex, Aug 3, 2023 10 144
Caitlin
Champagne?
Caitlin, on August 2, 2023 at 6:35 PM

We'll be having wine and beer as our only alcoholic drinks. It's at a winery, but they do allow you to bring some things in, like the beer and if we wanted to do a nice champagne. We aren't planning...

Caitlin, Aug 2, 2023 2 136
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Requesting Help from White Wine Aficionados
Elly, on July 21, 2023 at 12:59 PM

Hello! I am a bit out of my element since I rarely drink, but, I wanted to provide a white wine option for my guests. Any advice on what would pair well with our food is sincerely appreciated....

Caitlin, Aug 2, 2023 8 107
Darian
How do you set tables for a buffet style dinner?????
Darian, on December 12, 2021 at 12:27 AM

I am so torn because usually you would use chargers but idk if they're necessary for a buffet style. But if I didn't use chargers, what would I use? The caterer wants the actual eating plates with...

Trish, Aug 1, 2023 10 5,242 2
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Met Limo of Boston
Colleen, on July 30, 2023 at 7:53 AM

Please let me know about your experience this year with Met Limo of Boston. Thanks.

Colleen, Jul 30, 2023 15
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Help: Audio Guestbook
Jenna, on April 20, 2023 at 1:11 PM

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...

Kelly, Jul 28, 2023 1 167
Crystal
Food
Crystal, on June 5, 2023 at 11:26 PM

I need some help with what to serve. My FH is Venezuelan and we both like typical Dominican food and most of our guests are Latinos.

Kelly, Jul 28, 2023 1 54
DeTayls
We want a capped bar, in laws want a open bar. Help?.
DeTayls, on February 28, 2018 at 8:31 AM

We are not big drinkers and we are NOT comfortable around drunk people it’s jsut not how we are. We love to dance and have a good time we have a great DJ and Great food. There will be some alcohol to...

Kelly, Jul 28, 2023 96 3,312
Adrian
Need Advice For Wrong Food Delivered To Wedding
Adrian, on July 24, 2023 at 10:54 AM

Hi everyone, I recently had my wedding and at the reception, the caterer brought a completely different menu that was agreed upon. On top of that, they charged us for a coffee station that was not...

Kelly, Jul 28, 2023 4 288
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Mr. Met for their wedding
Diana, on July 24, 2023 at 2:33 PM

Anyone hire Mr. Met for their wedding? Looking for a contact number if anyone has one.

Rosebud, Jul 25, 2023 1 60
Nargess
Wedding Card Box
Nargess, on May 17, 2022 at 6:53 PM

Hi everyone! August bride here. I bought a gorgeous crystal gift/card box for my wedding. I plan on having it at the foyer - on the welcome table near the entrance/exit doors. It comes with a lock and...

Ibex, Jul 25, 2023 8 205
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Need Advice for wedding cake Flavors
Alexander, on July 22, 2023 at 9:46 PM

We decided quite a while ago that we were going to get a Cake made up of burfi but we cant decide on the flavors. We know the bottom layer will be pistachio but we can't decide the other two. They...

Kimberly, Jul 24, 2023 5 121
Erin
Alcohol for daytime reception?
Erin, on July 13, 2021 at 1:20 AM

Soooo I have been brainstorming, and my fiancé and I think we would like to have a daytime wedding; we haven’t set it yet, but we’re thinking maybe church ceremony at 10 or 11, followed by a sort of...

Rosa, Jul 22, 2023 18 749
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Tent cost? Am i getting ripped off?
George, on June 16, 2021 at 1:12 PM

How much should a full floor Sperry tent cost for 150-200 guests. I am not doubting the quotes I am getting, but am unread on how much these structures cost and hope to get a better understanding of...

James, Jul 18, 2023 6 2,439 1
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Arranging tables is my worst nightmare
Emily, on July 6, 2023 at 11:18 AM

Everything up until now has been simple until I got to trying to arrange the seating for all the guests. There's a lot of divorces between both sides of our families, our wedding party has a few of...

Katherine, Jul 17, 2023 5 167
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Small bridal party entrance??
Onome, on July 17, 2023 at 1:37 AM

Hi, so I am in a dilemma, I have a very very small bridal party- 2 BM and 2 GM, our reception is in the upper room of a church hence it's not a big space and would probably be tight, any idea for the...

Onome, Jul 17, 2023 57
Katie
Do you really???
Katie, on July 11, 2023 at 10:48 AM

Do you really need champagne to do the toast. ? Just curious that's all . 🤣

Katie, Jul 16, 2023 17 191
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