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Madison
Disposable Camera Idea
Madison, on November 18, 2020 at 4:25 PM

I was talking with my parents the other day and they were saying how they had disposable cameras at their wedding and they loved it! I thought it was a cute idea but do you think it’s outdated or...

Bethany, Nov 19, 2020 10 3,379
Maren
Over or Under: 4.5 Hour Reception?
Maren, on September 11, 2018 at 11:05 AM

The average length of a wedding reception - cocktail hour included - is 4-5 hours. Which means there’s plenty of time for eating and dancing! How long will your reception be? Over or under 4.5 hours?...

Mrs. Spring, Nov 18, 2020 124 1,541 2
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Unique food ideas
Michele, on November 17, 2020 at 2:49 PM

What are yours that you are planning to serve or have seen as a guest?

Ty, Nov 18, 2020 19 331
Makaelyn
Church Reception Games- Indoor
Makaelyn, on November 17, 2020 at 5:25 PM

Any ideas on games to play at my reception in January that are indoor and church friendly?There’s no dancing, secular music, or alcohol at my reception but I need some form of entertainment. Ideas are...

Florida Marlins, Nov 18, 2020 6 979
Amanda
Open Bar vs. Consumption Bar? Help!
Amanda, on November 5, 2020 at 12:26 PM

Hi friends. I have been going back and forth with my parents recently on the bar packages for our venue. When we first started planning months ago, we had originally agreed on a 5 hour, limited...

Florida Marlins, Nov 18, 2020 21 5,060 1
Jasmine
Live music or Dj?
Jasmine, on November 17, 2020 at 11:46 PM

Hi ladies! I am so happy with the progress I have made with wedding planning, it finally is coming all together. This site and all of you have been extremely helpful! So my next question is, what type...

Pirate & 60s Bride, Nov 18, 2020 12 668
Courteney
Reception dinner
Courteney, on November 17, 2020 at 10:19 AM

My wedding is November 12,2021. What are some dinner ideas. We are thinking of doing a buffet style but we will need a back up just in case Covid is still here...... so any ideas will help. Thank you!...

Allie, Nov 18, 2020 9 638
Jasmine
Should We Get a Photo Booth??
Jasmine, on November 11, 2020 at 3:28 PM

I know photo booths aren't mandatory but it definitely makes for fun memories. Has anyone ever gone to a wedding that didn't have a photo booth and even noticed or cared?? Thanks

Jasmine, Nov 17, 2020 46 1,619
Kaitlyn
Food trucks at wedding
Kaitlyn, on November 15, 2020 at 8:11 PM

I’m planning a wedding for October 2022. I found a barn I love and I saw a couple that married there before used a food truck or 2 which I love the idea especially to keep costs down! This venue is...

Katie, Nov 17, 2020 12 1,403 1
Yasmine
Guest count
Yasmine, on October 30, 2020 at 8:49 AM

What was/is everyones guest count? Just curious to see the different sized weddings. Our minimony was 35 of our closest family and friends. For our big wedding March 2021 our guest count right now is...

Milada, Nov 17, 2020 84 2,665
Jocelynn
Catering and open bar
Jocelynn, on November 15, 2020 at 4:40 PM

So we are reserving The Cadre Building for our wedding/reception. Has anyone else used them or will be??? What does your catering/drink bill look like? Right now we are at 200 guests and the bill for...

Jocelynn, Nov 17, 2020 8 568
Molly
Signature Cocktails!
Molly, on November 15, 2020 at 11:59 AM

I am curious if people are planning on doing signature (or his and hers) cocktails for their weddings and what they are! Also what made you decide to do a signature cocktail? We plan on doing two...

Talia, Nov 17, 2020 15 1,328
Gina
Serving Alcohol at a Restaurant Wedding
Gina, on November 16, 2020 at 11:20 AM

I am having my wedding at a private dining room at a restaurant venue. For people who have done this, what is the cheapest way to go about serving alcohol? The open bar packages at the venue come out...

Pirate & 60s Bride, Nov 16, 2020 6 796
Clíodhna
Have you picked your first dance song?
Clíodhna, on December 10, 2019 at 11:05 AM

There are several special song selections you’ll need to make for your wedding, but none more important than the first dance! Have you decided what your first dance as a married couple will be? Or...

Mrs. Spring, Nov 15, 2020 73 3,220 1
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Hosted Bar-how much to put towards the bill?
Terry, on November 12, 2020 at 3:14 PM

Okay so originally we wanted to have a hosted bar. Several venues had a per person flat rate amount. However, the venue we ended up falling for does not have a flat rate. Our options are to leave a...

Terry, Nov 14, 2020 19 1,472
Destinnie
i need to vent!
Destinnie, on November 12, 2020 at 2:45 PM

We were originally set to get married March 21,2020 but of course covid hit and our venue cancelled. I originally told them that we would just postpone. Then we decided to buy a house this year...

Destinnie, Nov 14, 2020 8 423
Yasmine
Open Bar? Cash Bar? Limited Bar? Dry Bar? Bring your own?
Yasmine, on October 23, 2020 at 7:26 AM

Which type of bar will you have/have you had at your wedding? Why? For our minimony we had open bar/bring your own and we will have open bar for our big wedding in March 2021. We want our guest to...

Yasmine, Nov 14, 2020 81 2,923
Rose
Are we crazy to get a 4 tier cake?
Rose, on November 12, 2020 at 2:13 PM

We are planning our wedding for October of 2021 for 150 people The baker I'm speaking with suggested we get a 4 tier cake and I agreed. Well we just got the invoice for $1450 and $850 of...

Yasmine, Nov 14, 2020 34 2,028
RaylaSan
What are some big money savers that you made when it came to planning your wedding?
RaylaSan, on November 11, 2020 at 11:16 AM

I'll be honest, I only made this post to gloat about the fact that I ran into this bride who was selling a bunch of left over beer left-over from her wedding! I was able to get over 88 cans of beer...

Melle, Nov 13, 2020 12 830
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Covid reception restrictions
Jennifer, on November 8, 2020 at 11:50 PM

This is mostly a venting post, but also any suggestions will be appreciated as I’m sure most of you are going through this as well! My wedding date is March 13, 2021 and since it’s about 4 months away...

Megan, Nov 13, 2020 10 674
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