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#beautyandthebeard
Humiliated at my wedding
#beautyandthebeard, on October 22, 2019 at 4:51 AM

My wedding was on October 11th and things went well until the dancing at the reception. I ended up slipping and falling from the tool under my dress and did the splits. I got up and tried to play it...

Kristin, Oct 22, 2019 14 1,393
Marcella
Drunk Drivers at Wedding
Marcella, on October 21, 2019 at 3:34 PM

Could I be held liable for drunk drivers leaving my wedding? The hotel we booked rooms at is about a half hour drive away, but my father in law made a comment stating that we could be sued if someone...

raquel, Oct 22, 2019 9 2,493
Danielle
Music Ideas for Outdoor Wedding Without Electricity
Danielle, on October 20, 2019 at 12:32 PM

I’m heading a very low key, casual picnic/BBQ style wedding at a campground without any electricity. Looking for innovative and creative solutions for sound systems. Without the use of a generator....

Danielle, Oct 22, 2019 4 1,466
Carlette
Choose a friend to dj or Pay??
Carlette, on October 18, 2019 at 11:43 AM

I am in need of some advise. My FH has a friend who has offered to DJ our wedding as a gift. I have heard him play and he does well, but the thought of having a friend makes me nervous. Initially I...

Florida Marlins, Oct 20, 2019 19 1,390
J
Need Blankets For Wedding Favors
Jocelyn, on October 18, 2019 at 4:41 AM

I’ve seen a couple but does anyone know a good company to get small blankets in bulk (~120)? Looking for them in black or taupe for our winter wedding 2020. Thanks in advance!

Cindy, Oct 20, 2019 13 455 2
Katie
Disposable plates, utensils and cups
Katie, on February 4, 2019 at 9:58 PM

We are having a wedding in the mountains and are really contemplating disposable everything for four and drinks. No one wants to do the dishes and we really dont want to spend $500+ to rent. We...

Swift, Oct 18, 2019 23 1,023 1
Danica
Country Music Song Choice Help!!
Danica, on October 10, 2019 at 5:21 AM

I have a few songs in mind for the following, but want to see if any can think of any I might have missed! Trying to decide on songs for the following.... Reception Introduction Cake Cutting Bouquet...

Danica, Oct 18, 2019 11 1,633 1
Victoria
Administrative Fees, Minimum Guest Requirements, & More!
Victoria, on October 15, 2019 at 6:13 PM

I'm only 2 months into the planning process for my summer 2021 wedding and I was hoping for some wedding wisdom! I've looked at ~200 wedding venues at this point all across the upstate NY area and I...

Victoria, Oct 16, 2019 12 3,088
Marie
First Dance Song Recommendations
Marie, on October 14, 2019 at 9:08 PM

Hi Everyone! I’ve been looking for hours for first Dance songs- what is everyone planning on dancing to or what did you dance to?

Taylor, Oct 16, 2019 11 1,055
Jessica
Why are entrance songs so hard to pick!
Jessica, on September 5, 2019 at 8:51 AM

UGH! I know there are 10000 forums about this but we are looking for an upbeat song that will put everyone in the right mood for the night and it is so hard! Please share your wedding reception...

Lorna, Oct 15, 2019 22 1,233 1
Jennifer
Cocktail + Stations Wedding Reception Timeline
Jennifer, on October 13, 2019 at 10:10 AM

Hi! My fiancé and I are getting married in October of 2020. We both feel the most fun part of a wedding is the dancing so we decided to forego the sit down dinner so no one is waiting at tables for...

Sinéad, Oct 15, 2019 2 553
Gevonchai
Interracial Wedding, Seating and Guest
Gevonchai, on July 20, 2019 at 4:05 PM

So my fiancé and I are in an interracial relationship. I am doing the seating chart for the wedding and it's looking like all of the white people are sitting together and all of the black people are...

Shavell, Oct 14, 2019 18 1,624
C
Backyard wedding: bartender/liquor license
Cassie, on October 13, 2019 at 4:57 PM

Hi- My FH and I are leaning more towards a backyard wedding. We would like to have a bartender serving the quests vs self serve for many safety reasons. I am curious to know if there is a way to have...

Cassie, Oct 14, 2019 4 3,634
Wallace/williams
Small intimate wedding reception ideas for guests of 60 ppl
Wallace/williams, on October 13, 2019 at 8:01 PM

Hi all. My wedding is Feb 15th 2020. very cold in Cleveland Ohio first off. Lol I am needing to know some ideas if what to do at my receotion. I will not have a wedding party. Just my daughter and...

Wallace/williams, Oct 14, 2019 10 2,319
Justine
Anyone know any flower donation charities in La?
Justine, on May 11, 2018 at 6:00 PM

I wanted to donate my flowers after the event but the only place I can find that does that in the LA area is Repeat Roses, but they are a for-profit company and want a minimum of $1500 (which...

Justine, Oct 13, 2019 11 1,643
Mrs. S
How much alcohol do i need to buy?
Mrs. S, on February 18, 2019 at 7:33 PM

Hi all! I've seen all the online calculators and I've tried to read through old ww discussions as well as talk to my caterer, but I just need some live action advice here. How many bottles of wine do...

Kylie, Oct 12, 2019 10 343 1
Samantha
Cake serving, who’s doing this for the day of your wedding??
Samantha, on October 8, 2019 at 3:13 PM

Unfortunately, our vendor for the cake will only delivery and setup the cake for display. We’re thinking about asking a family member, however we want everyone to enjoy the night. How do yall plan to...

Emma, Oct 11, 2019 29 4,571 1
Christina
Funny Bridal Party Reception Entrance
Christina, on October 9, 2019 at 9:30 AM

Our bridal party is going to do funny entrances to the reception. They're mostly planning it themselves to put their own personal touch on it which I love but they want to know how long they should...

Catherine, Oct 9, 2019 7 10,551
Nisa
Sam's Club Cupcakes?
Nisa, on January 30, 2018 at 9:54 PM

Don't laugh, but I originally thought I could do my own wedding cupcakes. I can bake and decorate well, and even insisted that it wouldn't stress me out (ha). My fiance asked where I planned on...

Sarah, Oct 9, 2019 21 11,828
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Dessert table...
Pang, on October 2, 2019 at 7:07 PM

Hi guys. I love the idea of a dessert table. But I'm also having a 4 tier cake. Would it be worth the investment or would there just be too much sweets? My ideal table is to have a donut wall and a...

Brittany, Oct 8, 2019 16 938
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