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Meagan
Grand entrance songs
Meagan, on April 18, 2019 at 11:13 PM

Anyone have any wonderful grand entrance songs? Songs you've either user or want to use? Songs that get a great reaction from the crowd? For bride and groom and wedding party?parents too!

Catlyn, Apr 23, 2019 10 435
Rebecca
Halibut at a buffet?
Rebecca, on April 20, 2019 at 8:29 PM

Hello, My fiancée and I are making our buffet menu choices right now and we’ve chosen a couple hearty dishes that we think would keep well being served buffet style, but were wondering if fish being...

MrsD, Apr 22, 2019 8 698
Toni
What to do with dirty dishes?
Toni, on April 20, 2019 at 5:07 PM

So I’m planning on renting plates, cups, wine glasses and silverware from an event rental company but my question is what do I do with the plates and silverware after people are done eating? Im having...

Jolie, Apr 22, 2019 9 6,230
Sheena
We do not want to do Hora Loca. What is another option?
Sheena, on April 21, 2019 at 7:02 PM

Hey everyone, so my fiancé and I are not huge fans of Hora Loca. Have any of you heard of any other options or are any of you doing something different instead of?

Jessica, Apr 21, 2019 4 342
Nichole
Bouquet toss When everyone is married?
Nichole, on April 15, 2019 at 2:03 PM

So my question is I am basically the last person that I know to get married that is of age I’m 29 😬 lol the only other woman that isn’t married is my big sister. So my idea is for all the women that...

thisismrsb, Apr 19, 2019 63 5,173 1
Maria
Seating chart nightmares lol
Maria, on April 12, 2018 at 9:18 PM

Who ever thought that attempting to put together seating charts would BE SO HARD! So I have a few questions...how did you guys put yours together? I have been to weddings where they have had a head...

Sandy, Apr 19, 2019 34 2,091
Chandra
Anniversary Dance
Chandra, on April 18, 2019 at 8:48 AM

Anybody doing the anniversary dance game? For those not familiar, you invite the married couples up to dance then dismiss them based on length of time married (less than a year, less than 5 years,...

Cassidy, Apr 19, 2019 11 998
Cara
Sam's club cake
Cara, on February 27, 2019 at 4:01 PM

Did anyone get their cake from Sam's? I think it's my best option at this point. I just can't justify getting a cake for 230 people for $5 per slice.

Heather, Apr 18, 2019 27 7,310 1
Gen
Closing the bar during dinner
Gen, on April 9, 2019 at 1:16 PM

So I’ve read that this is a thing people do at their weddings and that it’s acceptable to do this, but I have only been to 1 wedding since I’ve been 21+ so I guess I never really thought about it...

Sarah, Apr 18, 2019 48 6,936
kymarmck
rsvp Question
kymarmck, on April 16, 2019 at 6:19 PM

So our dinner is going to be a buffet style dinner. Our coordinator for the reception hall said that if anyone has food allergies they can make other meals at no extra cost (ie: bed of rice with...

Jessica, Apr 17, 2019 13 833
Shalonda
Masquerade wedding
Shalonda, on January 30, 2018 at 2:59 PM

Any ideas for a masquerade theme wedding?

Brittny, Apr 17, 2019 10 574
Geekychicbride
Spanish Father Daughter Dance!
Geekychicbride, on April 14, 2019 at 10:22 PM

I have been having a hard time finding a father daughter song let alone picking one. I've been trying to find a song in Spanish to dance with my dad as its his first language and I think he would...

C L, Apr 16, 2019 15 1,200
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Alcohol Calculator
Autumn, on February 5, 2019 at 6:55 PM

How is everyone calculating the amount of alochol they need? What if I don’t know if they would prefer wine, beer or mixed drinks? Any past brides ever run out of a certain alochol?

AM, Apr 16, 2019 5 304
Jazz
What are some good prizes/games?
Jazz, on April 9, 2019 at 10:45 AM

Hey guys! We are planning on having a couple of yard games: giant Jenga, sack races and cornhole so far. I like the idea of giving a fun/funny prize out for the sack race because a lot of people can...

Sinéad, Apr 16, 2019 2 2,016
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First Dance Songs? - Country Edition
Robbi, on March 7, 2018 at 4:17 PM

Hey! Both the groom and I are major country lovers and I'm trying to find a good country song to have our first dance to. Any suggestions would be appreciated! I LOVE Keeper of the Stars by Tracy...

LeAnn, Apr 15, 2019 42 14,805 1
Brit
Photo sharing app
Brit, on April 11, 2019 at 4:28 PM

We have a photo sharing app that we will be using to grab photos that guest take. My question is, how do we let them know to download the app? A sign at their tables, or a main sign at the entrance? ...

Alisha, Apr 15, 2019 7 232
C
Renting glassware vs Personalized reusable glasses
Clarissa, on April 14, 2019 at 5:10 PM

Has anyone does this? Does it save money? Everyone gets their own reusable glass to have their drinks in all night instead of renting wine glasses, beer glasses, cocktail glasses and such. I would...

Kaylie, Apr 15, 2019 8 1,053
Kira
La Concha Resort vs Condado Vanderbilt- Puertp Rico
Kira, on April 12, 2019 at 8:55 AM

I am torn between these two hotels as my venue. I keep reading about La Concha's food and how great it is!! But not really finding reviews on the food at Condado Vanderbilt. Both have the ocean view...

Soon2Bmrsp, Apr 15, 2019 4 1,414
Melissa
Explicit or Clean Music at your reception?
Melissa, on April 11, 2019 at 2:46 PM

Did you play explicit or clean music? Did it matter? Why?

maryann, Apr 15, 2019 18 3,619 1
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Table Setting.. Help!
Ashley, on April 12, 2019 at 11:40 AM

Okay y'all I need some help! My wedding will be buffet style dinner for budget reasons. But I love the look of plates and water goblets already set at the tables. I guess what I'm wondering is if it...

Gloria, Apr 12, 2019 13 1,579
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