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Danielle
Candles for afternoon reception?
Danielle, on May 7, 2018 at 5:10 PM

My reception is going to be at 3pm. I really like the centerpieces that have lit candles as part of them. However since its going to be at 3pm and in a room with windows (idk if that matters or not)...

Ella Marie, May 8, 2018 15 2,639
Skye
Alcohol at reception dilemma... opinions needed
Skye , on May 7, 2018 at 4:04 PM

So my FH and I can’t decide what to do.. so we wanted opinions. We are deciding between paying the fee to open the bar during our reception and letting our guests purchase their own alcoholic...

DC Wife 10.27.18, May 8, 2018 20 623
Mary
Grand Entrance to Reception Ideas
Mary, on May 7, 2018 at 3:46 PM

We were originally going to do confetti canons for our grand entrance to the reception but our venue recommends not doing it for safety reasons. Does anyone have any suggestions for a fun entrance to...

Emily, May 7, 2018 3 319
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Mismatched cloth napkins
Alison, on May 7, 2018 at 3:09 PM

Hello! Has anyone done mismatched cloth napkins for their reception table settings? (Lots of different colors/patterns.) That is what I am planning to do but curious if anyone has any pics or advice....

Red Queen, May 7, 2018 9 1,067
Christine
How Long for a Photobooth
Christine , on May 6, 2018 at 2:56 PM

I am planning a renting a photobooth and I am not sure how long I should rent it for. I was looking at this one company that does 2 hours for $500, 3 hours for $700, or 4 hours for...

DC Wife 10.27.18, May 7, 2018 16 1,691
Lola
How small is too small for a dj?
Lola, on May 5, 2018 at 12:41 PM

I went to re-visit my venue with my fiancé last night and I feel like my original guest number of about 75-80 should probably be more like 65 in order for everyone to not be jammed into the space. I...

GoodMOB, May 7, 2018 13 1,164
Cassandra
Cocktail hour food for a bbq feast?
Cassandra, on May 5, 2018 at 12:28 PM

I’m trying to brainstorm cocktail hour food ideas and am stuck. Our reception will have BBQ from our favorite local place, and will consist of BBQ meats, Mac n cheese, wedding baked beans, cornbread,...

MrsD, May 7, 2018 10 3,245 1
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What kind of beer and wine should we get our guests?
JoAnna, on May 6, 2018 at 9:23 PM

The venue we rented for our reception only allows for beer and wine, no liquor, and we are to supply the alcohol. I’m not much of a drinker, and I definitely don’t know much at all about wine. What...

starsinwaves, May 7, 2018 6 1,068
Allison
Ceremony Reception Timeline?
Allison, on May 7, 2018 at 10:34 AM

Hi everyone! Looking for some feedback and advice on a timeline for my wedding day. I am having my ceremony and reception at the same venue and am very unsure about when to start every part of the...

firstoneat56, May 7, 2018 7 311
Dayla
Sam’s Club Tiered cakes
Dayla, on May 6, 2018 at 6:02 PM

So my fiancé and I decided the one area we didn’t care as much about was the cake. We are strongly leaning towards buying a 3 tier cake from Sam’s Club and 2 sheet cakes and having it pre-cut in the...

Teresa, May 7, 2018 14 3,075
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We already got married but didn’t have a wedding
Tanisha, on May 5, 2018 at 11:10 PM

We got Married before the baby was born but I didn’t get to have my dream wedding because we weren’t financially ready at the time but now we are, is it okay to still have the wedding I’ve always...

CBD to Be, May 7, 2018 13 1,981
Katie
Daughter father songs?
Katie, on March 24, 2018 at 12:29 PM

Hey! So what are your daughter father songs? Most of the father daughter songs are that of the dad saying something to the daughter but I’d like it the other way around.. hopefully that made sense...

Jen, May 6, 2018 21 1,082
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Seating Chart - Not Even Number of People
Maggie, on May 6, 2018 at 11:58 AM

My fiancé and I are working on our seating chart now, and we are finding that we don't have exactly the right number of people to fill each table. We have 60" round tables for the guests, which...

Talullah, May 6, 2018 5 5,029
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Wedding song
Susan, on May 3, 2018 at 11:44 AM

What song are you doing your first dance to?

Shelby, May 5, 2018 15 455
Lety
Chicken and Waffles: What toppings?!
Lety, on May 4, 2018 at 11:46 AM

I am having a chicken and waffle bar for my late snack! What toppings do you think would be yummy and fun?! So far i have -Maple Syrup -Gravy -Dijon Dipping Sauce I'm getting hungry just thinking...

Summer, May 4, 2018 15 381
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Partial seating? Yes or no?
Kate, on May 3, 2018 at 6:33 PM

Has anyone here decided on a partial seating option for reception? I'm trying to think of and consider multiple options. Probably 130 or so guests. What do you think?

MrsD, May 4, 2018 16 1,310
Kaylyn
Pictures of your King's tables?
Kaylyn, on May 3, 2018 at 10:31 AM

Hi there. My fiance and I are getting married June 23rd. We are renting these gorgeous 8ft wooden farmhouse tables for our reception. They were really our one splurge, but they are stunning, and it...

Katie, May 4, 2018 9 1,521
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Can’t come up with a wedding hashtag!
Samantha , on May 3, 2018 at 11:15 AM

Last name is going to be Keithline and we are getting married June 9th. Any cute hashtag recommendations?

Samantha, May 3, 2018 5 201
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Enjoying the reception
Susan, on May 3, 2018 at 1:13 PM

My FH is bummed that we won’t enjoy our cocktail hour which has the best food of the day! He also wants to mingle with family. How did you schedule your day so you had some time during CH to enjoy...

Kiwibride, May 3, 2018 13 389
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Bed and breakfast? Guests pay their own way?
Stephanie, on May 2, 2018 at 10:24 PM

I found the perfect venue! My fiance and I love the idea of getting married at a local, historic, bed and breakfast. We would rent the place out for the weekend, and have full access to all of the...

MrsD, May 3, 2018 28 609
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