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Its_Rebby
Polaroid Station
Its_Rebby, on February 22, 2018 at 2:24 PM

Hi everyone! I was wanting a photobooth for the wedding but so far all the ones I have found are $600+ which seems crazy to me. I was thinking about buying a Fujifilm Instax Mini for $50...

WagsToKray, Feb 23, 2018 22 681 1
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Afternoon wedding - dj or no?
Lauren, on February 21, 2018 at 1:13 PM

We are getting married the Saturday before Christmas in the afternoon. I don't have the timeline planned just yet, but I imagine we will do the (quick) ceremony around 11:30-12 and the reception will...

MelisM, Feb 23, 2018 7 770
Alice
How much coffee (and tea?)?
Alice, on February 22, 2018 at 8:18 AM

I'm sorry if this was already asked, but I couldn't find a thread that answers this question. Our coffee vendor is asking how many of our guests will be drinking coffee. We pay by the cup. I looked at...

Red Queen, Feb 22, 2018 26 14,377
MrsRies&Love
Reception Send Off - how many guests?
MrsRies&Love, on February 21, 2018 at 9:45 AM

Happy Wednesday everyone! Can someone tell me approximately how many people stay until the end for the reception send off? I know this won't be an exact amount, but I'm just hoping to get a rough...

MrsRies&Love, Feb 22, 2018 16 2,558
FutureMrsB
Menu Cards
FutureMrsB, on February 20, 2018 at 11:52 AM

Any idea where to get cute (but cheap) menu cards? Not seeing any on vistaprint and they're a little pricey on minted for my ideal budget. TIA!!

Elizabeth, Feb 21, 2018 15 385
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Social Hour/cocktail Hour
Mrs.V2Be, on February 21, 2018 at 1:34 PM

Hey! We are trying to come up with some ideas for the cocktail hour before our reception dinner. Our venue is also an in house caterer, but we are allowed to bring in HOMEMADE cookies, bars, mints,...

Vanessasaurus, Feb 21, 2018 11 1,225
Sally
First dance or no first dance?
Sally, on February 21, 2018 at 10:39 AM

I'm going back and forth on if we should do the traditional first dance or not. It's one thing if I'm a group of people dancing but I feel like I might feel really self conscious slow dancing with...

Michelle, Feb 21, 2018 8 2,435
Heather
White wine question
Heather, on February 20, 2018 at 6:39 PM

What would you say are the two most popular white wines for a wedding? Currently we have pinot Grigio and Riesling as our choices but we are thinking of changing it to Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio....

rica, Feb 21, 2018 27 690
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Reception Only
Taylor, on February 21, 2018 at 9:02 AM

For those of you that have gotten married before at an earlier date and decided to have a reception only, how did you do it? Did you wear your dress? Did you do the first dances? The garter toss and...

GeekGurl, Feb 21, 2018 6 347
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pf Changs
Carmella , on February 20, 2018 at 7:53 PM

We are having a small wedding ceremony and then after that we will head over to PF Changs to eat. any ideas on how to entertain the guest?? other than eating and cutting cake Lol!! What are wedding...

NVV2B, Feb 21, 2018 7 657
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Father Daughter Dance song when relationship is strained.
Nicole, on February 20, 2018 at 4:56 PM

Hi! My daughter has been estranged from her bio father for the most part since she was 13 by her choice. The past few years she’s been cordial and polite for her much younger siblings sake that are...

Brittany, Feb 20, 2018 7 1,659
Kaye
Bacon Bar?
Kaye, on January 24, 2018 at 4:24 PM

My sweetheart loves his bacon. Has anyone done a bacon bar and what did you / are you having?

Kristen, Feb 20, 2018 17 1,290
Lauren
Does anyone save the top tier of their cake anymore?
Lauren, on February 9, 2018 at 4:34 PM

I'm curious if anyone is planning on saving or has saved the top tier of their wedding cake for their first anniversary? I know this used to be something people did but not sure if it's necessary or...

CRenee, Feb 20, 2018 77 5,484
Pseunami
Bar Tab?
Pseunami, on February 20, 2018 at 1:08 PM

Has anyone had a venue that has a limited bar tab paid in advance? What I mean is, our venue has told us that the drinks in different quality categories are ($5/$6/$7/$8)...

Xandria, Feb 20, 2018 12 1,891
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Bride and groom introduction to reception with kids
Nicole, on February 20, 2018 at 2:59 PM

So I was married previously and I have two kids (13 & 11) from that marriage. FH and I want to be introduced at our wedding reception as a family. I haven't found anything that I feel "flows" and...

Nicole, Feb 20, 2018 4 2,218
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Is there a way to have 2 groomsmen speak at the wedding?
Oct62018bride, on February 19, 2018 at 9:12 AM

My fiances brother is not the best man at the wedding but he still needs a special job since he's his only brother. So. What if the best man gave a regular speech and the brother did a toast? I know...

Jennifer, Feb 20, 2018 13 210
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taco bar enough food?
pia, on August 19, 2017 at 3:56 PM

I want a taco bar at my wedding. my MIL thinks its fine but also thinks we need other choices for people that dont want tacos. this is what she suggested.... appetizers spinach and artichoke dip,...

Amanda, Feb 20, 2018 42 7,742
jnsangel4life
Help with father/daughter mother/son dance
jnsangel4life, on February 18, 2018 at 4:38 PM

I do not have a father, and my FH does not have a mother. He will dance with our daughter and I with our son. We would like to do it at the same time to one song. But I am stuck. Would ANYONE have a...

Kristina, Feb 20, 2018 15 890
A+B=<3
What is/was your first dance song?
A+B=<3, on December 19, 2017 at 8:18 AM

I'm curious on what other people are/have danced to as their first dance with their other half. My FH and I will be dancing to From The Ground Up by Dan + Shay

Vivian, Feb 19, 2018 39 3,035
Heather
Alexa as a dj?
Heather , on February 19, 2018 at 7:07 AM

We were at a friend' house and they have an echo dot thing. If they want to hear a song all they have to do is request it. So I was thinking of using my old ipod, making playlists for the wedding. But...

Mac2Bee, Feb 19, 2018 19 1,811
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