Discussions from Wedding Reception

My FH and I are having a cocktail hour (time to take pics) and plated dinner reception. I'm torn if we should mingle during dinner and then kickoff the reception with first dance and toasts. Im...

Hi all! We are very laid back couple and are thinking about a picnic for the reception. There will only be about 20 people at the wedding (family and very close friends). Any suggestions on menu? ...

Hi all! I need some help with alcohol! So we have hired bartenders and will be providing the alcohol that they will serve. Our wedding will be Saturday, June 15, in New York, with 115-120 adult...

Hello! What wines and beer will be served at your wedding?

How many tiers are you having and how much are you paying for the cake? This is my next step.

I’ve seen a lot of these posts and figured I might as well ask for hashtag help too. My name is Tara Ewing and his is Alek Barragan (I’m planning on taking his last name) and we’re getting married...

Hi Gals! I've been looking at several forums on open bars and now I'm scared that I'm budgeting too low for an open bar. I've budgeted $****! My venue has a bartender included with all the...

For those of you that have done a playlist through Spotify or something similar for the reception, how many songs did you put on the playlist? Our reception will be 4-5 hours and I’m not sure how many...

My fiancé and I have always been set on an elegant black tie wedding - as fancy as possible. Unfortunately we got basically coerced/tricked by both parents (cost) and our catering company...

Hey guys. I'm looking at venue stage and my fiance and I found one place we love. Only obvious down side is the dance floor is in a completely separate room from the reception area. Just curious if...

Ok ladies, I could use some help. We are looking for a nice duet that we would use for our first dance, the problem? All I can find is the typical what you would think of endless love, from this...

Has anyone every used Publix for catering for their reception?

Hi! My fiance and I are having a backyard wedding on his family's private property. I want to have bartenders, but I want to know what the difference is LEGALLY between hiring people I know who are...

Hi Ladies. How is everyone doing tonight? So, my Father decided to help me with my wedding by sending me money (for a second time)...the first one didn't work out & he was out 13,000 but I...

So my FH and I really want to the bouquet and garter toss. We don’t have a lot of single friends or family. Also I’ve been reading how it’s somewhat looked down upon now and days... but I was thinking...

Hi there! We’re doing a lunch wedding and have a 1.5 hour cocktail hour immediately after our ceremony at 11am. We’ll serve drinks (beer & wine + three signature cocktails), and have a mix of...

My centerpieces would basically be big lanterns, and they are not exactly cheap either. I plan to keep some for myself, and sell the rest. I know and have seen guests take centerpieces from weddings...

Hey guys!! I'm almost a month away so I'm currently making changes that are due at my one month mark. One change being our appetizers. We originally chose a cheese tray, but they're all domestic...