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Raven
Wedding Songs
Raven, on July 26, 2018 at 9:05 AM

Good Morning ladies, I am having a hard time deciding on a song to walk down the aisle to (I don't want here comes the bride), enter in as Mr. and Mrs., and a first dance. I enjoy country music but I...

Laura, Jul 26, 2018 8 1,369
Lynnie
Cake Smash: Yea or Nay?
Lynnie, on March 8, 2018 at 4:05 PM

Will you be smashing some wedding cake in your spouse's face? Or do you have explicit "no cake in my face" rules already established?? Cake smash: yea or nay? Photo by The Oberports in Charleston, WV...

Realynn, Jul 26, 2018 142 2,312
JULESPIERRE711
How to Organize Set-up & Take-down of Wedding Reception
JULESPIERRE711, on July 25, 2018 at 5:32 PM

Hi wonderful wedding helpers! I am planning my wedding for March 2019 and we are trying to do as much on OUR end as possible to save money since we are both teachers. We found a great deal on mixed...

Lauren, Jul 25, 2018 5 331
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Huge head table - seating on both sides?
Mindy, on July 24, 2018 at 9:28 PM

I'm struggling big time with our head table as we have 19 people total (including us and SOs). Is anyone having people sit on both sides of their head table, or have you seen this done, and does it...

Julianne, Jul 25, 2018 16 3,945
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Catering for intimate wedding
antoine, on July 24, 2018 at 2:02 PM

Hello, I'm planning to have a small wedding in Salt lake city area with only our close family, we will be only 12. My problem is about catering, I don't find any place that accepts to provide catering...

antoine, Jul 25, 2018 5 970
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Hashtag for Reynolds
Emily, on July 25, 2018 at 10:39 AM

I'm hoping for something more clever than Reynolds2018 or something, and everyone's doing #bendtheknee kind of stuff.

Kelly, Jul 25, 2018 4 2,054
KCYoung
Food during a "mocktail" hour?
KCYoung, on July 24, 2018 at 9:09 PM

Hello everyone! So I've been struggling with whether or not to serve food during the "mocktail" hour after the ceremony; our food budget is preferably $2000 for 110ish guests, but if we did...

MrsD, Jul 25, 2018 16 1,251
Tierra
Potato Bar
Tierra , on July 23, 2018 at 5:40 PM

Hey so my fiance and I have been debating about food options for our wedding. Our most recent idea is a potato bar. Do you think that would be a good idea. Has anyone else done this, if so about how...

Courtney, Jul 25, 2018 28 2,894
TaraLyn
First Dance Timing and Etiquette
TaraLyn, on July 19, 2018 at 4:03 PM

Hi everyone, My fiance and I are getting married in November 2018 and I'm trying to figure out the first/father-daughter/mother-son dances and timing. Our first dance song is like 4 minutes long so I...

Randa, Jul 24, 2018 9 1,149
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Family style dessert?
Ashia, on July 23, 2018 at 3:45 PM

Hi all, my fiance and I really wanted a dessert table, but because of space reasons, it may not make sense for us to have one. We were thinking maybe we could do a small platter of assorted desserts...

Ashia, Jul 24, 2018 4 833
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How much ice do we need in our water trough?
Ashley , on July 21, 2018 at 10:17 AM

Hello all! we are having a water trough at our reception for the beverages. We are having bottled water and soda for our guests. The bar will provide ice for drinks. The trough is 2x8x2.We want to...

Chris, Jul 24, 2018 3 2,438
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Cocktail hour before ceremony
Jessie, on July 22, 2018 at 5:25 PM

My FH and I have been thinking about having the cocktail hour before the ceremony to be able to spend more time with our guests. Anyone done this or planning to? We will do all pictures together...

MrsD, Jul 23, 2018 7 304
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Tent Venues in Michigan
Lindsey, on July 23, 2018 at 10:07 AM

Hello! Does anyone know a place in south-east Michigan where I can have a Tent wedding? I'm trying to keep things on a budget and cannot afford $15,000 for just a venue. Any suggestions would...

Tpatb, Jul 23, 2018 9 1,484
Carley Elyse
Father Daughter Dance Song
Carley Elyse, on July 23, 2018 at 11:45 AM

Hey Everyone! I need to figure out a song for the father daughter dance and I want it to be something that my dad and I will find sentimental. We are both singers and growing up he really liked...

alwaysWright, Jul 23, 2018 6 1,753
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Cigar Bar
Kimberly, on July 21, 2018 at 1:50 PM

Has anyone done or is planning on doing a cigar bar at their wedding reception? My FH really wants to do it but I have no idea where to start so any suggestions on where to get stuff and so on will be...

Bianca, Jul 23, 2018 8 312
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Too many speeches...
Maggie, on July 21, 2018 at 8:55 AM

So I’m thinking ahead here but, my very best friend is going to officiate my wedding. I have two MOH’s , my sister and my best girlfriend. Then we have my dad, and the best man who all are expecting...

Angela, Jul 23, 2018 10 287
Lalaluna
Music for piñata breaking?
Lalaluna, on July 22, 2018 at 9:02 PM

We decide in lieu of cake to do doughnuts and other desserts, which means no cake cutting...until the FH suggested we do a piñata in the shape of a cake! So that's all well and good and he's almost...

Carol, Jul 23, 2018 4 3,322
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Same Venue as a friend?
Bobbie Lee , on July 22, 2018 at 3:42 PM

Is it cheesy if I have my wedding at the same venue that a college friend is having theirs? Two of my bridesmaids will be at the wedding along with about 13 out of state mutual friends. The weddings...

Afterallthistime...A, Jul 23, 2018 9 470
Julia
Post your large wedding party pictures!
Julia , on July 18, 2018 at 1:34 AM

Hello! I have 12 bridesmaids and 12 groomsmen and I'm worried about making the wedding party pictures look good. Any advice on poses? Please share your pictures of large wedding parties

JurassicBride, Jul 23, 2018 6 392 1
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How many extra seats to have at the reception?
FutureMrs18, on July 22, 2018 at 7:10 PM

I have 380 RSVPs. Our current layout allows for 392. Should I add an extra table of 10?

Mcskipper, Jul 22, 2018 8 863
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