Skip to main content

Wedding Reception

Join group

Let's get the party started! Get help picking the right music, seating your guests, choosing the menu, centerpieces, cakes, toasts, wedding favors, and everything else reception-related.

36,832
Members

Discussions

Sort by:
Last comment
  • Messages
  • Visits
  • Last comment
  • Date
  • Unanswered
Jacinda
Fast First Dance Song
Jacinda, on August 30, 2018 at 12:44 PM

I know traditionally the first dance song is slow and romantic, but "our song" is more fast paced. Even before we got engaged I kept imagining us doing an amazing choreography and dancing to that song...

Maggie, Oct 28, 2018 11 1,499
K
Escort cards for plus ones
Karen, on October 27, 2018 at 8:32 AM

Two weeks away and still waiting on 14 RSVPs. My fiancé and I have chosen to bite the bullet and pay for these guests. A few of them were given a plus one. What do I put in their escort card?

Karen, Oct 27, 2018 13 751
Erin
Cheap indoor grand exit ideas?
Erin, on October 25, 2018 at 4:00 PM

Oops, posted this in the wrong forum! Now it's in the right place. Hi, everyone. So originally I was debating between a candlelight grand exit and a sparkler exit, and then I looked at our budget and...

Meagan, Oct 25, 2018 5 176
K
Kissing Game Alternatives
Kyle, on August 27, 2018 at 9:32 AM

With our wedding coming up we would like to put a different spin on the whole clinking of glasses, it just gets old quick and we would like to involve our guests a little more. Does anyone have any...

Maggie, Oct 25, 2018 7 1,267
Nicole
nye Hashtag!
Nicole, on August 31, 2018 at 10:32 AM

I'm getting married December 31, 2019 and I have been trying to think of a cute/clever hashtag. I've used the generators, even paid $20 and nothing. My name is Nicole and my fiancé is James...

Maggie, Oct 25, 2018 3 164
E
Is a reception at Caesar’s Buffet after my small Vegas wedding tacky?
Emily, on September 14, 2018 at 8:21 PM

We are planning for a wedding next September in Las Vegas. We are expecting 20-30 people and are trying to keep things pretty cheap. We would like to spend 5,000 max on everything. Nothing is booked...

Maggie, Oct 25, 2018 8 310
Rachel
Mummers String Band
Rachel, on September 6, 2018 at 9:53 PM

Hi everyone! My FH and I are considering hiring a Mummers string band to play at our wedding during one of the band's breaks. His SIL is a Mummer and we're considering using her band but also don't...

Maggie, Oct 25, 2018 7 1,836
Chandra
Giving the dj a playlist?
Chandra, on October 24, 2018 at 10:46 AM

So originally FH and I were going to skip the DJ and just make a playlist for ourselves but were convinced to hire somebody. Most of our guests will be older folks and we're not a party type couple....

Camille, Oct 25, 2018 9 3,584
A
Bbq dinner?
Ami, on August 26, 2018 at 10:07 AM

So my wedding colors are gold and ivory incorporating pearls and mirrors, so my ideas are a classy elegant look.my fiance hasn't had much say and he's saying he wants to have a say and he picked out...

Maggie, Oct 24, 2018 16 984
Stephanie
rsvp Card Wording - seats in your honor
Stephanie, on September 17, 2018 at 4:25 PM

Hi all! I've seen a lot of threads about people wording their invitations in a certain way to ensure the guests know exactly who/how many people are invited. Example] 2 seats have been reserved in...

Maggie, Oct 24, 2018 15 415
D
Rectangular vs Round tables?
Diane, on September 2, 2018 at 5:28 PM

Hi everyone! I'm having a backyard wedding on 9/21/19 at my home in Illinois. We are expecting 100-150 guests, and I'm wanting to have 3 tents in a "U" shape with a dance floor in the middle (I've...

Maggie, Oct 24, 2018 7 545
Samantha
Are table overlays worth it?
Samantha, on September 11, 2018 at 10:05 AM

Considering ordering table overlays and wondering if they are worth it. I can't decide on a color either. Specifically, whether to order the overlays or napkins in the lavender.

Maggie, Oct 24, 2018 9 985
H
Dessert table
Heather, on August 28, 2018 at 9:17 AM

So my FH and I don't want to have a cake but would rather have a dessert bar with cupcakes, cookies, brownies, and mini pies. My problem is I have no idea how to estimate how much of each we will...

Maggie, Oct 24, 2018 10 2,057 1
B
How many Non-alcholic Drinks for 250 guests....
Bre, on September 7, 2018 at 10:33 AM

I am getting married in October at 5. We are at an outdoor venue and will be serving alcohol as well as can drinks and waters. How many Non Alcoholic drinks will i need? Not sure how to calculate...

Maggie, Oct 24, 2018 5 2,221
annakac
Dessert plates
annakac, on October 24, 2018 at 10:35 AM

So I would classify our wedding as semi-formal (definitely not black tie but definitely no jeans). We are doing a buffet because that's what the budget allowed and the plates/silverware are "included"...

MrsD, Oct 24, 2018 7 1,092
FutureMrsBville
Drink Tickets for the reception
FutureMrsBville, on October 17, 2018 at 2:11 PM

My Fiance and I don't drink, and we also have a few members in the family that don't as well. We are not pressed about having alcohol a the reception but we know that the other 80% of the guest would...

Erica, Oct 23, 2018 26 1,872
H
Flipping ceremony space
Hannah, on October 19, 2018 at 4:29 PM

Hey all! We are getting married NYE in the south, so the weather could be 70 and sunny or 30 and snowy. We have a larger venue with many buildings, but really there is only one option to have the...

Maren, Oct 23, 2018 3 227
Liz
Traditional Mexican games
Liz, on October 22, 2018 at 8:17 PM

I'm Mexican but I've only been to a few weddings that don't have traditional Mexican games so I'm unaware of most of them, but I would love to include them because I have seen a few at my FH cousin's...

M, Oct 23, 2018 5 1,708
E
Dealing with unknown guests on the seating charts.
Emma, on October 22, 2018 at 10:26 PM

So, in spite of my best efforts to identify all people who sent me rsvps without names written in them, I wasn't able to identify 4 people. They are 2 couples. We are doing seating charts, no place...

Emma, Oct 22, 2018 13 2,897
Emily
Outdoor Heaters
Emily, on October 20, 2018 at 9:37 PM

Hey guys! This time next week I will be a married woman! I’m trying to get the last minute details squared away. It just recently started getting chilly here in South Carolina. The temps for my day...

latasha, Oct 22, 2018 6 516
WeddingWire celebrates love ...and so does everyone on our site! Explore how we embrace diversity

Groups

WeddingWire article topics