Discussions from Wedding Reception

We are having a small ceremony of about 20 then having a 50 person max cocktail reception with Hors d’oeuvres and cocktails at a restaurant 15 minutes away from ceremony venue. The cocktail reception...

I may have looked over this in the forums, but can't seem to find any discussion on serving boxed wine at the weddings. Like actually serving it. I don't mind using boxed wine, there are actually a...

I started narrowing down first dance songs months ago. We are forty somethings who love a variety of music, including 80's, freestyle and rock. We are literally all over the place now. We kind of...

Anyone having or had a reception only wedding? Or a wedding which only a few were invited to the civil and Church ceremony because of distance issues and other privacy matters. If so what tips and...

We're most likely going to have the reception at a rental property in Steamboat, CO and have our bridal party stay there. Just wondering how others went about booking their venue in this fashion?

Has anyone used the heavy duty disposable plates and other dinner and drink ware? We’re having a pretty big reception (175ish people) On a retired farm and we’re having a gyro bar and serving beer,...

So my best friend (and bridesmaid) is a musical theater actress. We got the idea for her to sing “Say a Little Prayer for you” after the speeches, with hopes that others would join in (a la My Best...

Which are you choosing: a head table with your bridal party by your sides or sweetheart table for just you and your love? And why?

I just want to double check this is “standard practice” and we’re not ripping ourselves off. Our reception venue, a large national hotel, is charging $25/guests ages 4-12 and $60/guest...

We plan to do his & her signature cocktails at our reception instead of an open bar. Do you all have any cute names for what the drinks can be called? So far my bridesmaids have suggestions “Love...

So we settle on a Sunday brunch (it was our first date). We are opting out of a DJ, because it doesn’t seem fitting for a wild dance party. However, I still want to rent a sound system for playing...

I'm having a young Junior Bridesmaid. I want to do an understated Entrance into the reception where the DJ announces the entire BP and Groomsmen then me and my FH to the same song. But, I can't find a...

I am having the hardest time trying to decide my New Years Eve wedding colors. I really like the idea of Champagne or a dark silver, how did you pick your colors? I am overwhelmed! What's your...

We will be renting our glasses and dinnerware for reception as well as for the bar. It is being catered buffet style and will be including a champagne toast. Each table setting will have a glass...

Hi everyone! I was wondering if anyone else had dealt with this. We’re planning an extremely budget wedding ($3,000 max budget) and I keep seeing reception venues that are $500 for a...

When having the DJ announce the wedding party coming into the reception hall, do you use your formal name or can you use the names people actually call you? because I have a lot of people in my...

Hello! I'm looking for a creative name for our signature drink! We are planning on having a classic cosmo (vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and lime juice). My married name will be Kristen Davis...