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Coffee/cocoa/hot cider bar
Michele, on October 25, 2020 at 5:11 PM

For the colder months..autumn and winter..did or would you serve this for guests? Particularly nondrinkers would appreciate it. Did your caterer/bartender provide it or did you need to go through a...

anna, Oct 28, 2020 12 1,469
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Song Suggestions for “first Family Dance”
Shelby, on October 26, 2020 at 9:55 PM

I am looking for suggestions for good songs for my fiancé, myself, and our (would be 1 year old) son to dance to together. The idea is that it would be a special dance for the three of us to do,...

Shelby, Oct 28, 2020 5 1,842
Jess
Brunch time wedding but I'm not serving brunch! What to do during night time??
Jess, on October 27, 2020 at 10:18 PM

Hi everyone! My fiancé have chosen a venue that allows our ceremony and reception to start and end 11:30-4:30 (unconventional but thats perfectly fine with us!). We are serving a pretty heavy lunch...

Biaani, Oct 28, 2020 18 703
Mandi
Post wedding bbq (year +)
Mandi, on October 25, 2020 at 10:18 PM

Hi all, We are looking at doing a I Do BBQ since our big wedding was cancelled. We had to cancel because we were at the literal start of the American corona. We had already received all our gifts. We...

Vicky, Oct 28, 2020 11 915
Austin
First Dance
Austin, on October 27, 2020 at 2:15 PM

Opinions on if this song could work for first dance.. not exactly a slow dance song..

Allie, Oct 27, 2020 5 621
Joanna
Micro Receptions
Joanna, on October 26, 2020 at 1:54 PM

Has anyone else decided to do a bunch of micro receptions throughout the year in place of one big wedding reception? How did it go/how is it going for you if you did?

Molly, Oct 27, 2020 6 582
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Songs for special dances? Help!
Lindsey, on October 26, 2020 at 2:12 PM

My father and I are not close, he was always there but he wasn’t the best father. I have no clue what song to dance with him to. I honestly don’t even want to, but I definitely want to do a special...

Molly, Oct 27, 2020 3 609
Alexis
Peanut Bar
Alexis, on October 26, 2020 at 11:49 PM

My fiancé and I really loved the idea of having a peanut bar at our wedding. For any of you who have had peanuts at your wedding, how did you prevent your guests from throwing all the shells on the...

CountryBride, Oct 27, 2020 9 779
Bartender had tip jar
, on October 26, 2020 at 7:25 PM

Our two bartenders had a tip jar out at our wedding this weekend. Would you still send them a tip on top of that? If so, how much?

Katie, Oct 27, 2020 11 661
Joel
What favors did you all give your guests?
Joel, on October 20, 2020 at 9:46 PM

Have a few things in mind, but wondering what you all gave your guests

Melle, Oct 26, 2020 21 804
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Themed Wedding- Peru/ Spain
Ximena, on October 23, 2020 at 10:29 PM

Hey Ladies! Congrats to all of you on the engagement!! My fiance and I are planning on doing our wedding next summer 08/2021 in Miami. The theme were looking to do is both our nationalities, Peru and...

Lynnie, Oct 26, 2020 2 570
Shayli
helpppp song choices
Shayli, on October 5, 2020 at 10:06 PM

I am 2 1/2 weeks out for the big day and I am having issues on picking songs 😫 I know this is stupid but I literally can not find a reception entrance song or wedding party entrance song that is up...

Lisa, Oct 26, 2020 8 164
Kimberly
I’m married! 2020 brides
Kimberly, on October 25, 2020 at 1:21 AM

Ladies I can’t believe even through COVID I wouldn’t change a thing about my wedding. I’ve gotten my wedding pics a minute ago just haven’t had a chance to share with you all. So happy for having a...

Lynnie, Oct 26, 2020 22 897
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Songs
Briana, on October 25, 2020 at 6:52 PM

Any suggestions on mother-son songs?

Betsy, Oct 26, 2020 5 99
Brittany
First dance
Brittany, on October 26, 2020 at 1:18 AM

Hello everyone, I recently had my grandpa pass away so he will not be able to physically be at our wedding and I wanted to play a song at our wedding that he always liked. He loved the song don’t know...

Michelle, Oct 26, 2020 6 551
Jessica
How to work with uneven reception seating
Jessica, on October 21, 2020 at 2:07 PM

I'm trying to get a jump on my reception seating chart, just so when it comes back around - after RSVPs come back and everything - it doesn't feel like we're looking at a battle plan, you know? It'll...

Nemo, Oct 26, 2020 12 3,328
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Wedding and receptions songs
Judlande, on October 15, 2020 at 8:36 PM

Hello Need to create a list of songs that is needed to go on my wedding playlist. Can anyone help me with some songs. I’m looking to add Caribbean and Afrobeats in there.

Natalya, Oct 25, 2020 3 826
Allison
Seating Chart Changes
Allison, on October 23, 2020 at 1:53 PM

So after we got all our RSVPs in we created a seating chart and waited about a week before ordering it (foam poster board from VistaPrint). About two weeks ago we had some changes that didn't affect...

Allison, Oct 24, 2020 5 572
Lisa
Reception Meal/menu - How Did You Decide??
Lisa, on October 19, 2020 at 9:18 PM

For many people, this is one of the favorite (and often memorable) parts of a wedding reception! How did you decide on what to serve at your reception? Did you and your partner have your hearts set on...

Lisa, Oct 24, 2020 28 1,365
Gladys
Stressed about my seating chart.
Gladys, on October 21, 2020 at 6:46 AM

My wedding it's in 3 weeks I'm struggling making a seating chart, I really want to just keep family together but I also have friends coming by themselves specially the maid of honor. I won't want her...

Gladys, Oct 23, 2020 11 548
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