Wedding Reception
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So we're on a super tight budget but I still want a cake. I'm looking at possibly Walmart, Fry's, maybe Costco (but I want a tiered look and yes I did see that $50 one that someone did that's...
Hello, Do you think it would be ok to have a pretzel bar set up before the reception? Similar to how a cupcake display is set up beforehand. OR do they have to be served warm?
Hi! I am getting married this weekend, and our custom (read- expensive) cake topper arrived today. Its beautiful, but it's very small- just under 5 inches. I am afraid that it will look totally...
Just wondering if any of you have used Venmo as a way to pay any of your vendors? Any issues come up or was it a good experience? With how technology is nowadays and how everyone likes the ease of...
I'm trying to figure out what order to do these things, or if really matters, so Im asking if you were a guest, -how would you want the order of events to go? It really does not matter to us, but we...
Hey! My wedding is in 5 weeks and we are still stuck on music! I know I want to use an upbeat doowop song for my father/daughter dance but I’m having SO much trouble finding one that’s not about...
Looking for the advice... I’m having a hard time deciding between a band and a DJ. If you have booked, please tell me how you came to the conclusion. If you’ve already gotten married please tell me...
I have been told by a few friends who have had their weddings with buffet style catering to take kids out of the food count to find the total number of adults. Then divide the number of attending...
We're starting to think about our menu and right now we're trying to decide on our beef entree. It's between red wine braised *boneless* short ribs or steak (prime rib or filet mignon). The steaks...
Hey guys!! My FH and I want to do our father/daughter, mother/son dance at the same time during the reception. Both my father and his mother a fans of the Beatles and we thought it would be special...
I'm a little confused on how much to spend for everything. What's an average price? I was looking at a few venues and they want $10,000 and up. I feel like that's excessive for a wedding. When...
So I’m trying to figure out a soft rock song to dance with my step father too. He’s not a fan of country music so I’m trying to find something in the genre he likes and I keep having a hard time...
How on earth do you pick a DJ? They are all about the same price in my area (Jacksonville, Fl) and Im having a really hard time picking someone. Most want a deposit before we meet them, so I have to...
Our venue doesn't provide any of the alcohol, we are in charge of bringing it. We are also only providing a few options of beer and wine. If you've provided your own beverages, when did you purchase...
So my fiance has been talking about how we have to have a cookie table at our reception, since he is from PA. I am from Georgia so it was really weird to me at first, but then I did some research...
Hello Everyone! We're getting married in Tulum, Mexico in May, 2020 and instead of a reception after the ceremony, we're going to charter a yacht and only invite our immediate families and best...
Does anyone know of anywhere you can buy Mason jars with handles in bulk? I just need blank ones.
So I am half black & half indian and FH is mexican. I am debating on which kind of food we should have. Traditional mexican weddings usually have a dish called Birria (steak in a red sauce, some...
Tossing the bouquet to the single ladies at your reception is a tradition that has been cooling off in recent years, but some people can’t image a wedding without the bouquet toss! Will the bride be...
Do you Enter the reception to the same song or dose everyone have a different song like bride and groom and bridesmaid and Groomsmen maid of homer and best man