Wedding Reception
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What are you serving at your reception? What do you enjoy as a guest?
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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!
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....
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...
What is everyone doing for their first dance? I haven't found the one yet. I'd love something country but open to ideas!
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...
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...
Are you planning any specific songs or leaving it up to your dj?
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???
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...
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!...
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.
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...