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Katie
Coffee mugs in bulk
Katie, on June 15, 2018 at 9:36 AM

We have finally decided on our favors. We are going to do personalized coffee cups with personalized m&m’s inside....because who doesn’t love coffee/tea and m&m’s 😊. My question is, does...

Cloey, Sep 9, 2018 26 427
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5ft round tables: Will it look weird if i have 6 people at all of them?
Erin, on September 8, 2018 at 9:08 PM

I know 5ft tables seat 8 comfortably, however the way my friends/family sizes worked out I'm planning on having 6 people at most of my 5 foot rounds. Will this look odd?

Gabby, Sep 9, 2018 5 3,146
Andrea
Dessert Cocktail Hour vs Dessert Bar?
Andrea, on September 5, 2018 at 5:10 PM

My FH and I want to have more than just a wedding cake at our reception so we opted to add a dessert bar full of mini sweet popable treats. However, our wedding cake vendor suggested the idea of...

Sam, Sep 7, 2018 18 1,395
Maren
What is your grand exit?
Maren, on August 30, 2018 at 2:05 PM

What’s your wedding send-off style? Getaway cars, sparklers, glow sticks, confetti, bubbles, and petals, are all grand exits that are sure to make a picture-perfect moment & memory. How are you...

Maren, Sep 7, 2018 50 2,510 1
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Entrance songs
Melissa , on July 3, 2018 at 7:57 AM

What’s your bridal party and you having as the announcement song? I just went to my cousins wedding and she had this song titled intoxicated and it was awesome! People clapped, it was a song you bob...

Melissa, Sep 7, 2018 15 638
Shropshire2Davis
Pig Roast
Shropshire2Davis, on September 5, 2018 at 12:16 AM

Would it be a good idea or a bad idea to pay for a whole pig and roast it for the wedding? We're having a relatively small wedding (currently 65-70 people on the invite list) and we live in rural...

Mcskipper, Sep 5, 2018 17 2,096
Meesh
Has Anyone Used or Plan to Use Uber Black?
Meesh, on September 4, 2018 at 9:57 PM

So we were thinking of using Uber Black instead of a limo service because the ride from our venue to the hotel is really short, and most services want a HUGE amount of $$ due to...

Meesh, Sep 5, 2018 14 7,032
Ashley
Wedding cake greenery
Ashley, on September 4, 2018 at 5:08 PM

Has anyone used or planning on using greenery on their wedding cake. If so, what did you use? Any advice?

FutureMrsKC, Sep 4, 2018 13 1,580
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Vendor Insurance?
Tara, on September 4, 2018 at 12:52 AM

We are getting married at the Heart of Texas Ranch in Marble Falls next month and the owner of the venue is asking that all of our vendors include his business in their insurance policies. I purchased...

Tara, Sep 4, 2018 5 157
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Needing ideas for meat options for buffet style dinner
Sara, on July 16, 2018 at 3:44 PM

I'm struggling to find another meat option for our dinner. We are doing Chicken Florentine as one meat option. Our sides will be bacon wrapped green, roasted potatoes (either red or gold), Mac and...

Sam, Sep 4, 2018 10 3,079
Lindsey M.
Going into debt for wedding/reception.. what did you do?
Lindsey M., on September 1, 2018 at 3:29 PM

Hi everyone! Our wedding reception isn’t fancy by ANY means, but it’s still been expensive! We are only 2 weeks away and realized we are about 50 people over budget. Therefore we have to spend a bit...

MrsD, Sep 4, 2018 21 2,096
Meesh
Autumn Wedding Cake Flavors??
Meesh, on September 2, 2018 at 11:12 PM

So one of my BFF's is a pastry chef and she's offered to make our cake as a gift... She made THE MOST AMAZING cupcakes for my shower also! She asked us what flavors we'd like and I definitely don't...

Malwen107, Sep 3, 2018 38 8,324
Micaiah
Father-in-law and daughter dance
Micaiah, on September 2, 2018 at 8:35 PM

Hi! So at my wedding, I am dancing with my fil for the father daughter dance. My own father unfortunately passed away when I was little, so I asked my fil to dance with me. However, since I didn't...

Swtnss238, Sep 3, 2018 3 202
Kendall
fh and 3 year old Daughter and father daughter dance disney song help
Kendall, on September 2, 2018 at 6:45 PM

So my baby girl was watching me make my playlist and she asked what one of the songs was and I was like that’s mommy and Bastians first dance song and she was like well I want to dance with Bastian....

Jane, Sep 3, 2018 6 1,373
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How cold is too cold?
Ashley, on August 29, 2018 at 11:17 PM

We’re getting married January 31st in South Florida. Average temp is high 70s low 50s. Both our ceremony and reception are outdoors. Ive lived in Florida all my life so i know its risky, it could be...

MrsD, Aug 30, 2018 6 316
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“cake cutting” for ice cream sandwiches?
G, on August 30, 2018 at 8:50 AM

Hello! My fiancé and I are skipping the cake and we are having a vendor serve ice cream sandwiches out of an old fashioned ice cream cart! Our wedding is very small and feel like we need some sort of...

Sam, Aug 30, 2018 4 165
Tianna
What is the consensus on the Dollar Dance??
Tianna, on August 28, 2018 at 11:31 PM

I went to a wedding where the couple did a dollar dance and it was the first time I had ever even heard of this! Personally, I thought it was super cute and a really fun way to incorporate talking one...

Tpatb, Aug 30, 2018 30 2,135
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Dinner reception and no dancing?
R, on February 28, 2018 at 1:52 PM

We're having a small wedding at the beach (approx. 30 people) followed by a dinner on a patio at a restaurant that's right on the water as well. It'll be during the day/sunset and wanted to know if...

Michelle, Aug 29, 2018 12 2,636 1
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Venue doesn't provide plates, silverware or glasses
Alicia 1, on March 28, 2018 at 9:44 PM

Need opinions on trying to decide if yo use hard pretty plastic plates or real ones

Karen, Aug 29, 2018 17 5,565
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Off-the-beaten-path venues in Nj????
scarlett, on April 16, 2018 at 5:48 PM

Hi!!! So i used to do wedding planning, but it's been about 7-8 years since i've had my shop and now i'm getting married and after all my years in the business, i don't want a canned wedding...

Maggie, Aug 29, 2018 7 2,700
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