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Sarah
Horderves?
Sarah, on April 6, 2018 at 1:09 PM

Hi guys! New to the forums thing. So FH and I are doing our wedding in between lunch and dinner because its just not in our budget to feed 300 guests a full meal so we were planning on serving snackie...

Neffe, Jun 1, 2018 18 551
Michele
Dog at the reception!?!?
Michele, on April 16, 2018 at 1:35 PM

Hi friends, I'd like your thoughts. My parents got divorced a few years back.. Since then, we decided to get married in my dads backyard and have a tented reception. When my mom moved out of my dads,...

Neffe, Jun 1, 2018 17 2,215
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Grooms family won’t be attending
Karla, on May 30, 2018 at 4:41 PM

With a week before our wedding things are feeling very stressful to me to know that my fiancé’s family won’t show up at the wedding. There is a good reason from his parents but his sister is a...

Destination Harringt, Jun 1, 2018 15 1,271
Gen
Wine/beer quantity for 100 people
Gen, on May 31, 2018 at 1:07 AM

We're having just a wine and beer bar for our cocktail hour/reception, but how much of each (red wine, white wine, bottles of beer, and of course bottles of champagne) do you think we need to have for...

The Nuptials, May 31, 2018 9 21,310 2
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Chapter 11 reorganization
Erika, on May 30, 2018 at 8:34 PM

Our venue has filed for this. What does this mean?

Erika, May 31, 2018 7 378
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Pros and cons for wedding at church
Alyssa, on April 23, 2018 at 10:47 PM

Has anyone has a wedding/reception at a church?? If so how was it did you like it? What were you allowed to do and not do? Catering, drinks, decorations, indoor, outdoor.

Neffe, May 31, 2018 9 1,047
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Carnival themed for 65 on a budget
Keundra , on May 31, 2018 at 2:10 AM

Game ideas, food/dessert bar ideas, drink ideas (it's going to be dry/ no drinking), decorations it's a small venue, No flames allowed, upstairs fits 100 people and downstairs 250, main colors are...

Mrs Abbey, May 31, 2018 16 336
FullerPartyof3
Acrylic plates?
FullerPartyof3, on April 9, 2018 at 3:22 PM

We are having a small (under 60 people) casual wedding with close friends and family. We are serving gourmet pizzas and our caterer only provides clear acrylic plates. At first this semi bothered me,...

Neffe, May 31, 2018 5 213
Mariah
Public Beach
Mariah, on May 30, 2018 at 4:39 AM

I have a ton of time to figure this out, my date is NEXT Sept. That being said, I am going for a no drama/ easy going/ simple/ yet beautiful thing. I am going to elope in May for personal reasons....

Mrs.Whooooo, May 31, 2018 8 329
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Head table question
M, on May 29, 2018 at 6:05 PM

My brother is walking me down the aisle, I have one flower girl and one ring bearer, plus my 5 bridesmaids/5 groomsman and then myself and the groom. Do all of us sit at the head table?

MrsJackson, May 31, 2018 11 238
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Awesome venue for reception....but on two floors?
Ann, on May 30, 2018 at 9:18 PM

I've found a venue that I absolutely fell in love with! It's a historical building and it fits in my budget - and it doesn't need a lot of extra decorations because it has beautiful woodwork, wall...

Kristin, May 31, 2018 5 1,240 1
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Couple with large families, desires small reception
Liz, on May 29, 2018 at 5:07 PM

Hello! I'm in the early stages of wedding planning. We're beginning to tally people and we're at about 175-200 people and I'm sure the numbers will continue to rise. Both my fiance and I come from...

MrsD, May 30, 2018 14 1,623
Laura
Song requests
Laura, on May 19, 2018 at 11:05 AM

Are you taking song requests from your guests? If so, how are you gathering them? Are you tossing out requests for songs that you don't like? {Photo from Glamorous Texas Chapel Wedding by New Seasons...

Slightly Off-Center, May 30, 2018 15 1,283
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Mob/groom Dance & Fog/bride Dance
Sophia, on May 29, 2018 at 10:49 PM

Is anyone picking songs for this? Or even thinking about doing it? I’m just not sure if it’s really that big of a deal or I’m just stuck. Lol. Can’t really think of any good songs. Any ideas/opinions...

Jayla, May 30, 2018 3 178
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Fun wedding party entrance ideas?!
Christina , on May 29, 2018 at 9:34 PM

I can't make up my mind about what to do for the wedding party entrance. My fiance is asking for us all to do the Harlem shake once everyone is announced and comes in. What are you doing for your...

Jay, May 30, 2018 4 13,380
Katrina
Song ideas for Father Daughter/first Dance
Katrina, on May 29, 2018 at 1:25 PM

I've decided to do my father daughter dance and first dance a little different: we're going to start out with the father daughter dance, and about half way through my fiance is going to ask to take...

catobx, May 29, 2018 10 1,837
#TiffaniLovesJohn
Appetizer and food stations
#TiffaniLovesJohn, on May 28, 2018 at 1:32 PM

Hi everyone - we will be having an appetizer and filet slider and pasta station with drinks reception. We will still be announcing us, first dance and cake cutting. Do you think we should have a seat...

MrsD, May 29, 2018 12 404
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August Wedding with Tent or without?
Lorena, on May 22, 2018 at 1:38 PM

I am having a small crisis! My wedding is August 18th this year in nothern va, and it can be pretty hot during that time. I have a tent rental saved but now I am facing the possibility I might have...

Neffe, May 29, 2018 20 380
Katie
Self cater bbq ?
Katie, on May 26, 2018 at 11:18 PM

My fiance and I are considering self-catering our reception. His family did this for his brother's wedding a couple of years ago: smoked Boston butts, baked beans, potato salad, rolls (I think), sweet...

MrsD, May 29, 2018 14 1,375
Emily
Mother/son song (preferably Country genre)
Emily, on May 22, 2018 at 2:37 PM

My Fiance is looking for a good country song to dance to with his mom at our wedding. I feel like I've looked up listened to so many but we want something that doesn't get used as much.

Neffe, May 29, 2018 15 20,177
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