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Tia
Venue carpet
Tia, on January 15, 2021 at 10:37 AM

So my venue we picked, I absolutely love but the only con about it is it has brown and blue carpet in the reception area. It’s kinda driving me crazy. Do I completely ignore it and decorate the way I...

Rebecca, Jan 15, 2021 8 507
CountryBride
Friends in low places vs piano man Last dance song
CountryBride, on January 15, 2021 at 1:27 PM

So ever since I was young I have been a garth Brooks fan and friends in low places has been my dad and my song. I do not want it as a father and daugther dance song. However the piano man is my fiancé...

MOB So Cal, Jan 15, 2021 6 810
Kathryn
Reception Programs
Kathryn, on January 15, 2021 at 7:10 AM

Our wedding is going to be pretty laid back. Ceremony about 15 minutes with just in the immediate family. Then the reception will open up for everyone that we invited. We are having no dances, games,...

Kathryn, Jan 15, 2021 9 701
Rebecca
Wedding Party Plus Ones
Rebecca, on January 14, 2021 at 3:22 PM

Hey y'all! So my fiancé and are really trying to debate on whether or not we are going to give our wedding party plus ones. We are planning to have a head table and have all of our wedding party sit...

SLY, Jan 15, 2021 10 630
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How Did You Make Your Minimony Special?
Adrienne, on August 7, 2020 at 9:31 AM

So similar to many COVID couples, we decided to postpone our wedding to next year. BUT we are still getting married this October, we will have a nice ceremony in a church and then planned to have...

Michelle, Jan 14, 2021 21 1,235 1
Marie
How to end a brunch wedding
Marie, on January 14, 2021 at 10:59 AM

Hi everyone! We're looking at a brunch wedding, but we're a little lost on good ways to end it without having people standing around like "what now?" . What do you all think?

Florida Marlins, Jan 14, 2021 15 918
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Table assignments
Bride2Be, on January 13, 2021 at 7:41 PM

For those of you who are assigning people to a specific table, are you also assigning them to a specific seat? Are you doing individual guest cards or one board for people to read off of? Are you...

mrswinteriscoming, Jan 14, 2021 21 1,421
Ciara
Plate or Buffet
Ciara, on January 14, 2021 at 1:14 AM

I’m curious if everyone is doing plated meals served individually at each table or doing buffet? With covid I’d like to know how meals are being handled

Melanie, Jan 14, 2021 8 608
Bree
dj song list suggestiom format
Bree, on January 14, 2021 at 1:05 AM

Hi! Quick question: What is the best format to send your song list to your wedding dj? Our wedding is in Jamaica so we have no face to face interaction except through the wedding planner. I do not...

Hanna, Jan 14, 2021 9 972
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Officiant Seating at Reception
J W, on January 13, 2021 at 5:30 PM

Hey everyone, we're working on assigned seating for the reception and I was wondering where officiants normally sit? This would be someone we just hire so not anyone that is familiar with our family....

Hannah, Jan 14, 2021 9 599
Julie
Consumption Bar - what to do once consumed?
Julie, on January 11, 2021 at 11:17 PM

Hey guys! My venue was going to be about $20K for just alcohol so we opted to do a consumption balance down and then once it’s used, it’ll be transferred to cash bar. We put $4K down,...

Ty, Jan 13, 2021 19 1,637
Jasmine
Wedding cupcakes and covid
Jasmine, on January 13, 2021 at 1:16 PM

My wedding is on 4.22.21 and unfortunately COVID is still in full swing we will be taking all the precautions. Our wedding will be small, less than 70 guests. I have always wanted to have cupcakes at...

Miya, Jan 13, 2021 13 633
Christina
Fog machine for first dance - worth it?
Christina , on July 2, 2018 at 12:54 PM

Can you tell me if you think having the fog machine during the first dance is too risky? It's something I would like but have been told by a couple vendors not to, saying it could effect photos, the...

Adonia, Jan 13, 2021 23 19,513 1
Michelle
Cue that the wedding has ended?
Michelle, on January 12, 2021 at 3:29 PM

Traditionally it used to be the cutting of the cake if there was no formal send off (birdseed, petals, bubbles, etc). Those are still true for older generations (40s and older) who are used to those...

Milada, Jan 13, 2021 9 756
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Give me ideas for grooms cake super hero theme Batman or Spiderman
Stephanie, on January 12, 2021 at 6:58 AM

I want a cake for us to cut and then im getting a grooms cake for him. He said surprise me.... my cake idea for us to cut 2 tiers. Have a N on it also. For him im thinking 1 layer of city or something...

Stephanie, Jan 12, 2021 9 853
Jen
Our Las Vegas Destination Wedding
Jen, on January 11, 2021 at 3:03 PM

Hello We are planning our vows renewal and formal wedding ceremony in Las Vegas in September since we only did a court marriage. Ideally, we would like to have it at a hotel with outdoor ceremony...

Lynnie, Jan 12, 2021 3 659
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Mother daughter dance.
Yohandra, on January 11, 2021 at 10:11 PM

Thinking of doing a short dance with my mother but can't decide on a song. My mother speaks Spanish. Should I do Spanish or English ??

Lynnie, Jan 12, 2021 3 81
Rosilus
Wedding on Beach with 20 guests looking for a food option
Rosilus, on January 12, 2021 at 12:31 PM

My fiance and I are getting married on the beach in Nj under a gazebo. We are looking for food options. I dont really want a restaurant. If i have to I will but it will be my last resort. i was...

Katie, Jan 12, 2021 10 648
Angela
Microwedding reception: how to entertain people?
Angela, on January 11, 2021 at 10:44 PM

Hello! We are having an 18 person wedding and more of a dinner afterwards. We still get the reception room for 4 hours. What do we do after dinner? It’s at a very beautiful champagne cellar with open...

W-K, Jan 12, 2021 7 750 1
Nikki
Wedding 9am-12pm
Nikki, on January 8, 2021 at 1:30 PM

I am struggling to make a schedule for my wedding, our send off has to be at 11pm but I don’t know about a schedule. Help please!!!

Violetstorme, Jan 12, 2021 7 793 1
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