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Michelle
Favorite appetizers and late night snacks
Michelle, on August 30, 2023 at 6:08 PM

What are you serving at your reception? What do you enjoy as a guest?

Charlene, Oct 7, 2023 6 680 1
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Wedding cake ideas
Emma, on September 28, 2023 at 9:48 AM

Wedding cake

Ema, Oct 7, 2023 7 1,547 1
Brittani
byo Wassail
Brittani, on October 4, 2023 at 5:37 PM

My wedding falls about a week before Christmas (sounded beautiful and romantic at the time), so I got the bright idea to serve wassail at the reception. It took a little asking around, but I found a...

Andrea, Oct 5, 2023 8 584
Stephanie
Gap after ceremony - what would my guests do?
Stephanie, on October 4, 2023 at 9:50 AM

Hello! My FH and I had settled on a ceremony in the forest at a nature center and reception at a nearby barn venue. However, we wanted to be married by a bilingual priest, and it turns out that they...

Stephanie, Oct 5, 2023 10 781
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Has anyone used patio heaters for an open area instead of having a tent?
Jesecca, on September 26, 2023 at 10:42 PM

Our venue has a nice back patio that I would like to be the dance floor area, I thought about renting a tent but if it’s over 20x20 I have to get a permit and inspection by the city the day of and I...

Jacks, Sep 28, 2023 4 1,684
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Medieval Menu Nightmare!
Thomas, on September 10, 2023 at 8:19 AM

Trying to figure out our wedding food has been a nightmare! My partner & I are planning a medieval gothic wedding in early November. We originally wanted a Halloween wedding, but I guess over the...

Megan, Sep 27, 2023 27 1,623
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Cabin Weddings
Carrie, on September 25, 2023 at 4:24 PM

Hi! I’m currently looking into having a cabin wedding. My idea is to have both the ceremony & reception there. Our guest list would be well under 100 people as it would be more of a destination...

Theresa, Sep 27, 2023 4 1,372
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Wedding Cake
Angmariee, on August 23, 2023 at 7:51 PM

So I’m looking to keep my wedding cake small and simple which is going to be a 6in/4in two tier cake. Than we are planning to do a dessert table for our guest. Im thinking of not having any greenery...

Angmariee, Sep 26, 2023 19 1,872 1
Lauren
Reception Food!!
Lauren, on September 21, 2023 at 12:02 PM

Hi friends, Looking for ideas for food at reception. I have been to so many weddings lately and super tired of the traditional BBQ. I am looking for some other maybe even unique ideas!

Future Mrs. Chicken, Sep 26, 2023 15 2,165
Brittani
To Bar Or Not To Bar
Brittani, on September 8, 2023 at 7:49 AM

My groom and I have a dilemma. He wants alcohol at the reception, and most from his side will likely expect it. I don’t have a problem with alcohol at the reception (except for the financial aspect....

Brittani, Sep 24, 2023 15 1,112
Samantha
Dummy Cake?
Samantha, on August 1, 2022 at 6:13 PM

Anyone ever do a Dummy Cake? I am looking for someone in Puerto Rico for March 2023 that can do one for my wedding. I would prefer to give guest the option of the type of dessert they would want. From...

Andy, Sep 22, 2023 10 891
Kyla
First Dance Song
Kyla, on April 12, 2023 at 8:44 PM

What is everyone doing for their first dance? I haven't found the one yet. I'd love something country but open to ideas!

Kristi, Sep 21, 2023 24 1,683
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Do i have a small claims case against my venue?
Erica, on September 18, 2023 at 12:33 PM

I got married in April, 2023, my husband and I had this venue booked for over 2 years. This venue is on the sixth floor of a hotel and the venue has a lease with the hotel to use the space. The week...

Jacks, Sep 19, 2023 4 1,091
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Drink Cost Nightmare
Jessica, on September 17, 2023 at 2:35 PM

Hi Everyone, Was wondering how everyone saved on drinks because this is looking like a nightmare for us. We’re having our venue at a hotel which doesn’t allow us to bring our own alcohol and we have...

Lauren, Sep 18, 2023 9 738
Michelle
Cocktail hour and dinner music
Michelle, on August 31, 2023 at 8:14 PM

Are you planning any specific songs or leaving it up to your dj?

James, Sep 17, 2023 2 618
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Father/daughter songs
Kayla, on September 7, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Help! My father is a die hard Shinedown fan and I’m trying to find a fitting father/daughter song to dance to. Any suggestions???

James, Sep 17, 2023 1 298
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Please Help
Onome, on September 15, 2023 at 10:07 PM

I need ideas for wedding entrance and exit for my wedding in October. I don't have a bridal party but I have a maid of honor and a best man and what we call a koumbara and koumbara(it's an Orthodox...

Onome, Sep 15, 2023 490
Trace
Best wedding band i've ever seen, need to find them
Trace, on September 11, 2023 at 3:09 PM

I recently attended a wedding at the Arlo in Austin & they had this band called PDA Band playing. I think they were like kind of a boy band cover band or a 90s cover band , but they killed it!...

LM, Sep 12, 2023 2 812
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Wedding cake
Paulinr, on September 9, 2023 at 11:18 AM

Im getting married in 6 months and I’m looking at wedding cakes. I found these two beautiful cakes online. Which one do you guys think I should go with? Just wanted some opinions.

Jacks, Sep 11, 2023 3 708
Michelle
Reception length
Michelle, on September 3, 2023 at 7:33 PM

How long will your reception last from cocktail hour (if you are having one) to going home? 2-3 hours with socializing for a dessert reception, 4-5 hours at an all inclusive or are you going for...

Thomas, Sep 10, 2023 2 484 1
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