Wedding Reception
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I am looking for ideas for the father/daughter dance. My dad wants to do the waltz during the song. I am looking for suggestions and I was wondering if anyone has done that for their dance. My only...
Having trouble figuring out a timeline. We’re planning on doing cocktail hour after the ceremony. We’re having dinner in this gorgeous meadow but we can’t have loud music so thats being done inside....
I’m debating whether to have 3 or 4 courses + cake for my reception. What did you all do and how did you feel it about it?
I'm trying to decide what length I want for tablecloths. I can't decide if I want them floor length, or just half way down. I was set on floor length until someone said that I shouldn't use them...
How much is everyone spending on catering and what are you having? I just like hearing all the different meals everyone serves!
Hi! We'll be doing a mix of taller and shorter clear vases for our floral centerpiece arrangements. My main concern is that they aren't directly in guests' line of sight blocking their view from...
We are having a destination wedding with about 30 of our closest family members attending. We are planning just a ceremony that day and then a large reception with food, etc when we get back home so...
I am in a bind on a decision about cake! Never thought I'd say that.... But here we are! So in my research and from observation from my friends weddings. Cake is becoming a dying trend and in it's...
Hi there, I wanted to get a quick feel of others opinions. Our caterer offers 3 different main proteins, per usual, Beef, chicken and a type of fish (salmon in this case). The way they price is...
Hi All! We're planning on asking guests not to bring out their cell phone cameras during important events such as cutting the cake, first dance, etc so they don't get in the way of the professional...
My fiance and I are Russian Orthodox Christians and will be getting married in a very serious and traditional religious Russian Orthodox ceremony. While we are super excited for it, we realize that it...
Hello! what are some good bridal party entrance songs? We don’t want the obvious and overplayed songs. Having a lot of trouble figuring this out. Also- what are some good last dance songs. Anything...
Has anyone let the dates/spouses of the bridal party sit at the head table with them? I don't like the idea of having to separate our bridal party from their dates but I don't know the best way of...
So here I am posting again and definitely won’t be the last lol im having the hardest time finding a grand entrance song that isn’t a dance or fast pace song. All the slower songs I’ve found are...
Hi All, So we were originally thinking of staying at a budget of $5,000 but at this point it seems that realistically as much as I don’t want to admit it that is about $10,000 including...
Hello everyone! My fiancé and I are finally making plans to get married aboard the Carnival Victory in November. We keep going back and forth with the plan for the day. We will be getting married at...
I have always liked the idea of a band. I love live music and I think it will really get our guests in the mood to party. I've also always loved the idea of a DJ. There's nothing like having your fav...
We plan to have the reception in a church. I want appropriate songs etc. could you give me ideas on some songs we can play for the dances? What did you dance too?
Hey guys! So me and my FH are not big sweet people! He actually hates cakes/cupcakes/desserts haha (weird I know)..I don’t mind them but I’m more of a savory person. We have decided not to get a...
Putting this out for my friend whose getting married soon.. Her fiance's last name is Johnson. Any ideas for a hashtag??