Wedding Reception
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The venue I'm looking at a venue that allows me to bring my own alcohol. So I the bride am supply alchohol for my guest. So I dont want 5 people to drink my party dry, my thoughts were give everyone a...
So this maybe a silly question but my FH and I are taking dance lessons for our first dance. We just started the routine and the instructor told us that generally the first dance is only about a...
My FH and I are getting married in August of 2020. I have a pretty good idea of what I want for desserts, attire, decor, but I have no idea what to do for food! Our venue is an old boys camp on a lake...
Hi I need some help please! I’m getting married on the beach and reception will be on the sand of course but not sure if I need to rent a dance floor or not... would anyone dance in the sand? I mean...
So originally we planned on around 15 people, then decided to just do a giant wedding. So we have around 160 people that are going to attend. We have chosen to do a Nacho Bar for the food served. The...
I originally was telling myself I wanted all real flowers, I have hired a florist and her prices are great but now im wondering if I really want 8-10 real greenery runners.. what am I supposed to do...
Has anyone ever picked up the cake the day before their wedding/event? We are doing the berry chantilly cake from Whole Foods as well as a quarter sheet cake. My MOH brought up picking up the day...
So we’re getting married sometime in June of 2020. We’re doing a black tie optional dress code. The Catholic Church we go to can only do weddings on Saturday at 12 noon or 2:30 pm. So we’re going to...
I am ordering our invitations and am a bit confused as to how I should word it. We are having an hour (or so) cocktail reception with drinks and hors d’oeuvres following our ceremony. We will have our...
Is giving out a wedding favor to all of your guests still common practice? My fiance and I were trying to get by without doing it if we didn't have to since every wedding we've been to it's always the...
So I am currently in the mist of putting together a seating chart for my wedding reception. While talking about this with my bridesmaids and FH I've gotten alot of pushback with those said bridesmaids...
What are your processional song, what you are walking to etc? For processional we’re thinking Inhale by Killswitch Engage or Beautiful by Apocalyptica. i am walking down to Voice of the Soul by Death....
This week we're playing " keep or skip " with popular wedding traditions! We want to know which traditions you are keeping, and which ones you are skipping. ✔️❌ Are you having a champagne toast at...
This week we're playing " keep or skip " with popular wedding traditions! ✔️❌ Are you going to publicly cut the cake (or other dessert)? This is a big "photo op" moment and some people even play a...
**Sorry for the long explanation** I am contemplating using reusable mason jar glasses (with handle) for drinks at my reception. I don't love the look of plastic glasses and I find overall they...
Having an outdoor ceremony with indoor/outdoor reception in Texas in July in a fairly rustic space. Planning to serve fajitas or BBQ via buffet or food truck. Looks like caterers bring in plastic...
Hey all! We aren't doing a garter toss, and I had been pretty excited to do an alternative bouquet toss that seemed way more like FH and me. Here's what the "community toss" would look like: We would...
I was reading another thread about what songs were on peoples "do not play list" and I was surprised how many people said they were banning all the line dance songs, ie, The Cha Cha Slide, Electric...
I was talking to my mother last night about the wedding cake. She is a little traditional and was appalled that I didn't want a big wedding cake. I was thinking a small cake or a few rounds on a...
So since before were engaged, my FH has been saying that his friend Leo would cater our wedding on the cheap. We've been trying to get a quote from him since February and finally heard back that it...