Discussions from Wedding Reception

Has anyone ever seen a couple dance to La Valse d'Amelie from the Amelie soundtrack? I am so in love with this song but I don't think my fiance would be up for this lol...

We are doing an early afternoon ceremony and a short reception (probably 2 hours max). Being a short ceremony/reception, we aren’t sure what style of food to serve. Originally we wanted a full plated...

Has anyone had one? How did you decide how many pizzas to get? We're also having wings and salads. 130 people. I just got off the phone with my amazing mother, whom I absolutely adore, and she thinks...

So initially my parents were paying for food and my inlaws were cutting us a check that was supposed to cover alcohol and the venue (but they underestimated and we didn't say anything because what...

Hi everyone, Just wondering if anyone has done a tab bar.. its obviously more appealing to us price wise than open bar.. but how fast does a tab bar go? HELP! Thanks ☺

Hi all, as I have been looking for venues, I have noticed a lot offer catering. I am unsure which I want. I know in house catering will be spendy, but trying to do our own catering seems a lot more...

My wedding is at a venue where you have to bring all of your vendors in. I am having three bars, two outside & one inside. I was thinking 4 - 2 inside & 2 outside. Keep in mind the wedding is...

My dad is absent in my life, but I want my fiancé's mom to have her moment in the spotlight. Is it weird to have a mother/son dance without a father/daughter one? Also mother/son song suggestions?...

Y’all. I am a bit of an alcohol snob. I only like craft beer, am particular about wine and liquor. It was suggested to us by the venue that we consider boxed wine for the wedding (we are purchasing...

I’ve had in my head that I would like a vase on top of a silver charger as my centerpiece. The vase will have a candle and greenery that matches other greenery at the wedding in it. Does anyone have...

I want pizza at my wedding. The only I love more than pizza is the groom to be. My bridal party love the idea and says it's so me. But I don't know how to do it . I've looked at different locations to...

I need some ideas for a night time send off. I HATE sparklers, I had a bad experience, and all we have come up with is bubbles, colored sprinkles, or white rose petals. But I've heard bubbles stain...

Hello all!! My fiancé and I are toying with the idea of getting a small, two layer decorative wedding cake that we cut and for photos and then a sheet cake of the same flavor in the back to cut and...

Hopefully this isn’t an odd question. so so we have ceremony 4:30-5, cocktails from 5-6 while we finish photos, dinner at 6. dj will be set up by 5 for music during cocktails/apps. so so what does he...

Have any of you been to/hosted your reception without dancing and just a dinner party? How did you feel about it? Do you have any other non dancing activities in mind to add to your reception? I’m...

At the reception is it rude to only have enough beer for 1 or 2 drinks? If people want to drink, they can pay for their own at the bar. We don't have a big budget and I don't want people getting...

At our wedding we plan to have beer, wine and two signature drinks. I am not much of a wine drinker. I lean towards beer and hard liquor. The two types of wine that I've tasted and enjoyed were the...

We would all love to have that pinterest perfect wedding, but on a budget it simply is unrealistic? any brides out there can give advice on what is really a necessity to have or what is not ??

How many planned dances did you have at your wedding? We are doing the traditional first dance, father daughter dance, and mother son dance. However, we also were thinking of having us and both sets...

Hello all. I am having a reception in a barn which has dirt floors. Any cheap ideas on how to cover that? I'm renting a small dance floor as well. Thanks!