Wedding Reception
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My venue is a private, family-owned estate so we can kind of do whatever we want. We're having an open bar and we're having taco grills brought in to do the catering. I haven't asked them if they do...
I’m getting Married July 19th. I lost my dad when I was twelve years old. My uncle is walking me down the aisle. However my uncle, my brother and a few other of my family members all want to step in...
Has anyone else done cake as centerpieces for each table?? Looking for some advice on how to execute.
Question for anyone who had/is having a very small wedding- what was/is your timeline like? We're having a destination wedding with around 12 guests; it's an evening ceremony on the beach, followed by...
So my wedding is in April and my FH hasn’t decided on a song for him & his mom to dance to st the reception. I suggested the typical “Song for Mama” by boys II men but he wasn’t into it and...
Hello everyone! I usually just look over all of the posts but I’m looking for some advice. My reception venue doesn’t include anything so I’ll have to provide flatware, cups,plates.ect. I’m on a...
Hello! My fiancé and I found the perfect wedding ceremony location, it is in the woods at a local metropark in Michigan. We are getting married May 30th, 2020. The only issue is rain... there is no...
So FH and I are in love with the idea of having multiple flavors of cake but I want one big cake, not one with separating tiers either, I want the big one piece 5 tiered cake but each layer to be a...
Hi everyone! Let the countdown begin! I will be getting married in 967 days! I am starting the planning, but I am having some trouble picking a first dance song. Any suggestions?
Is it needed? I'm a baby about wearing heels, and I always wear heels that are way too high. So I appreciate it. I'm just not sure if we need it. Our venue will have an hour long cocktail hour in our...
Anyone have any sweet ways of thanking your parents at the reception? Not for paying for the wedding so much but for everything they've done for us growing up. I know there are cute ceremony ideas to...
I am looking for a place to host my wedding reception that will allow us to bring in our own food (home cooked) and our own alcohol (byob) in OKC or surrounding metro. Anyone know of a good place that...
We are getting married 10.26.19 in Nashville TN. Our parents have offered to help us with a few things but we are mainly paying for everything alone. We are not interested in paying for a DJ. I KNOW...
So my SO loves coffee im doing self serve beer, wine, regular drinks and coffee im thinking if round up 3/5 Keurigs that we can do a coffee bar... my SO practically collects different k cups lol he...
Hi! I am working on the details of the candy buffet and trying to figure out what size / type of bag / container to provide guests for the candy buffet. I was thinking these: candy bag? But wasn't...
We are having a coffee bar after cake cutting but know some people might enjoy as the night goes on. Would it be better to have a couple small keurigs and k cups available or the 2 60 quart coffee...
So i checked out a venue yesterday and it aas really cool with the exposed brick and chandeliers and that kind of rustic elegance. The 3rd level is the top floor and would serve as a room for cocktail...
What is everyone's first dance song??! Our's is going to be Tightrope from The Greatest Showman. We are trying to find a more acoustic version and plan on surprising everyone with a waltz/ballroom...
What would you do in my position? I love a catering hall that I've been looking at and my FH is ready to put a down payment but after going to a tasting without him I feel turned off by the food. The...
It’s been so useful to read these forums in the run up to our event that I thought I’d post since I’m midway through our “marriage celebration weekend”! My husband and I eloped last November without...