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Brittney
Entrance Song
Brittney, on July 11, 2018 at 7:24 PM

What song did you/will you be using for you and your bridal party to walk into the reception/be introduced to?

Tara, Jul 13, 2018 12 1,231
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Father/daughter Dance. need Help!
Lindsay, on July 12, 2018 at 11:12 PM

My father is a HUGE classic rock fan and I would like a father/daughter dance that fits him. His favorite bands are Meatloaf, STYX, and REO Speedwagon. Any great suggestions that are in the realm of...

Sara, Jul 13, 2018 6 188
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Alcohol in At Brunch
Tiffany, on July 12, 2018 at 10:31 AM

We are planning to have a morning ceremony with a brunch following. Im planning to have a sweeter champagne and a Mimosa punch. Should I include another alcohol choice? If so what would you suggest?...

char, Jul 12, 2018 12 1,032
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Wedding with less than 30 people
Akrati, on July 11, 2018 at 5:17 PM

Me and my fiancé not a native to the US. I am having a wedding in December. We only know a very few people here and as I was compiling the guest list, we have around 25 people excluding family members...

MIWM, Jul 12, 2018 5 1,232
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Father/daughter & Mother/son dances
J.Taylor, on July 12, 2018 at 8:58 AM

Hey yall! So I’m doing those dances at the same time, do y’all have any suggestion as to what songs would work? Or what songs you used? Neither parents care and are of zero help so it’s all up to me...

Hannah, Jul 12, 2018 8 1,241
kelsey
How many people rsvp/showed up?
kelsey , on July 11, 2018 at 9:45 PM

Just interested to see how many people some of you invited, compared to how many attended. We are having a smaller wedding and i think everyone has a couple of those people who they invite to be...

Pegs, Jul 12, 2018 22 3,709
Going to the chapel
a Wedding Food Disaster
Going to the chapel, on July 12, 2018 at 9:44 AM

Here is one example of what can happen when food isn't prepared appropriately and kept at a correct temperature. If it can happen to a licensed caterer, it can happen to a potluck or self catered...

Jen, Jul 12, 2018 18 778
Alani
What to do at an intimate reception with no dancing?
Alani, on July 5, 2018 at 12:30 PM

Hi Everyone! My wedding will have 30 guests and the reception will be in a private room in a restaurant. Any ideas on how the flow of the reception should be? We also do not have a bridal party, so...

Stephanie, Jul 12, 2018 25 1,824
Maya
Open bar signs ? Wording?
Maya, on June 12, 2018 at 4:15 PM

Hey ladies, I'm creating all the signs ill need for the ceremony and reception. I was wondering if you are supposed to include some type of a drink menu and what other signs your including for your...

DC Wife 10.27.18, Jul 11, 2018 22 7,028
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Cake Knife and server necessary?
Katie, on July 10, 2018 at 11:00 PM

One thing I didn't think of getting for our wedding was a cake knife or server. Are these really necessary? I've seen people selling them for $5 mostly used for a prop for pictures. So question...

Jen, Jul 11, 2018 14 3,710
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moh without a speech
Samantha, on July 10, 2018 at 9:02 PM

Hi everyone, I'm getting married in 2 1/2 weeks and just found out that my sister( my MOH) doesn't want to give a toast. My sister and I have always had a bit of a strained relationship but I still...

queenbee, Jul 11, 2018 10 1,586
Nisa
Getting wrinkles out of linens?
Nisa, on July 10, 2018 at 8:47 PM

I recently bought some 120" tablecloths from a recently married bride on Facebook Marketplace. They were a steal- but now I'm having anxiety about how to get all the wrinkles out and store them for...

Nisa, Jul 11, 2018 10 1,637 1
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Different Venue for Ceremony & Reception
Ashleigh, on July 10, 2018 at 7:01 PM

My FH and I decided to have our reception at a separate hall from his church because the hall is just too small for our 250+ guests invited. The hall is only a 15-20 minute drive from the ceremony...

Janel, Jul 10, 2018 10 316
Taylor
Song for mother son dance
Taylor, on July 10, 2018 at 7:26 AM

My FH is having a hard time selecting a song for him and his mom to dance to. It was just him and her while he was growing up and she worked really hard to make sure they had a roof over their head...

SB, Jul 10, 2018 6 2,002
ThePeoplesBride
Escort Cards vs Seating Chart
ThePeoplesBride, on July 7, 2018 at 1:48 PM

I'm on the fence on whether to have... Escort cards on a table -Or- A seating chart on an artist's easel Give me all of your pros, cons, and suggestions!

Casey, Jul 10, 2018 17 1,547
JENNIFER
dj or Playlist
JENNIFER, on July 6, 2018 at 4:48 PM

We are having a small simple wedding, maybe about 50 people. I don't see this group being the dancing crazy type... Also, it's mid afternoon, not night time. We would like to have a first dance, and...

JENNIFER, Jul 10, 2018 10 188
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Inviting guests to join halfway through parent dances
Stephanie , on July 8, 2018 at 6:49 PM

I’ve seen this done at a wedding and enjoyed it plus think it helped get the party started. We are thinking do our first dance before dinner and then our parents dances after: father/daughter,...

MrsD, Jul 9, 2018 7 2,138
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Grandma. Is having the mother son dance
Kirstie, on July 9, 2018 at 5:35 AM

My fh and his mom had a falling out a couple days ago and his mom and her boyfriend are no longer coming to/ welcome to come to our wedding . So now I’m frantically for a song that his grandma and he...

Kelly, Jul 9, 2018 3 255
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Planning to sue wedding venue. Do we have a case?
Matthew, on July 6, 2018 at 7:26 AM

Hello everyone. I’ll try to keep this as brief as possible if I can. My wife and I got married a couple weeks ago on June 24th. We rented a wedding venue from an older retired couple. We were to get...

Matthew, Jul 7, 2018 49 7,112
Chris
Calling All Country Music Fans!
Chris, on July 2, 2018 at 4:05 PM

Country really is country-wide, isn’t it?! From city slicker transplants to homegrown loyalists, anyone can find a way to use some country music in their wedding reception! Whether it’s one dance or...

Chris, Jul 7, 2018 38 2,257
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