Discussions from Wedding Reception

Looking for suggestions for alternatives to the father/daughter dance. My father has a pretty hard time getting around these days. Because of this I'm not sure a father/daughter dance is the best idea...

I'm trying to do my timeline and am very confused. How much time are you allowing for dancing? FH and I agree one of the most important things is a great party at the reception. I'm not sure how much...

If the ceremony starts at 4 - 430 or 5 pm, we'd serve alcohol during cocktail hour, then stop serve at dinner. And resume after. That means we'd end alcohol at 9 pm, and the event ends at 11 pm. Is...

Hi all, so the venue we’re looking to reserve requires the entire rental fee as the deposit to reserve the date and it is 100% non-refundable and non-transferable. Is this fairly normal? It makes me...

Originally I was going to have chair covers & sashes. But while discussing this with FH, he stated he hates chair covers & thinks they look stupid. Like a chair wearing a diaper. Now I'm not...

Hi, I have this idea for the wedding and I was wondering if you had any good ideas for songs. One of my flower girls is a 2 year old that I babysit. My fiancé has become head over heels for her. He...

To save money were doing family style, but on the provided round table that seat 8 people (otherwise you have to upgrade) how do you decorate that? Its going to be outside on a garden setting. I do...

We have limited space in which to set up our décor, seating chart, favors, etc. I was thinking about combining the seat assignment and wedding favor. We're doing individually boxed s'mores and I was...

So I'm working out the schedule for the reception and right now I'm scheduling 45 minutes to eat, then start doing toasts. Were having a played salad, then a couple of different stations (shrimp and...

Hey all, so we are having our ceremony and reception in the same hall. After the ceremony and before the reception, we are having cocktail hour while the staff brings forth the guest tables and gets...

Are you guys doing assigned seating for your reception and/or ceremony? I have yet to go to a wedding where there is assigned seating and place cards. Usually people just sit wherever they want, and...

Hi there! im working on planning a weddig for January 2019 me and my fiancé aren’t very well off finincially and can only afford a very small wedding. We need food for our reception but may not to be...

So my wedding party includes 14 people. Add in my fiance and I and you are looking at a 16 person head table. My parents are VERY hung up on the idea of a traditional head table with the whole bridal...

Hello, My wedding colors are Navy, Burgundy, Blush, and Gold. I am looking for inspiration for my centerpieces if anyone had the same colors as me.

Has anyone had either one what are some pros and cons!

I want a brunch wedding, but we can't get into the venue until 10am. I'm trying to keep things pretty basic, but am wondering how late I can make my brunch wedding? We were originally thinking 11:45...

Are ya'll allowing shots at your open bar? I met with my bartender this weekend and he was asking what shots I wanted? I thought that usually open bar weddings people just stick to mixed drinks... but...

Hi all! Sorry this is long! We’re doing stations for dinner at our reception and trying to figure out the best format for salads. After cocktail hour (which will have passed hors d’oeuvres and...