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Micro Mini Wedding
Ebony, on April 26, 2023 at 1:56 PM

Hello Ladies My fiancé and I are adamant about only inviting people who has been supporting us since day one. Of course some people we have invited couldn't make it and we figured since its a...

Ebony, Apr 27, 2023 13 859
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Nixing plated/buffet dinner and doubling hors d'oeuvres+pizza?
Kaiya, on September 13, 2021 at 4:33 PM

My fiancé and I are trying to cut catering costs, because it's crazy expensive where I live. One of my friends suggested that we double the amount of hors d'oeuvres that we serve and then order a...

Regina, Apr 27, 2023 21 875
Marguerite
Anyone who opted to not have a dj at their wedding?
Marguerite, on April 24, 2023 at 6:09 PM

My fiancée and I are trying to keep costs of our wedding down. We decided to have a brunch wedding and have been playing around with the idea of having a DJ or not. Initially I thought it would be a...

Marguerite, Apr 26, 2023 8 235
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No wedding party table problem
Kk1304, on April 22, 2023 at 10:03 PM

So we decided to only do a sweetheart table and allow our party to sit with family or whatnot. But since the party enters last, we don’t want them to miss a seat. Do we just have them ask their family...

JA, Apr 24, 2023 6 414
Zoie
Cocktail Hour
Zoie, on April 9, 2023 at 8:18 PM

What unique food are you doing for your cocktail hour?

Luna, Apr 21, 2023 5 207
Nicole
Signature drink ideas
Nicole, on December 12, 2021 at 7:51 PM

So my fiancé and I decided we wanted a signature drink for our reception. Where getting married in January 2023 and want something with either cranberry, pomegranate, or both. We already have the...

Luna, Apr 21, 2023 7 902 4
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Seating arrangements?
Zaina, on April 14, 2023 at 10:28 AM

So my venue is a little different in how the seating works. The sweetheart table is completely to one side of the venue. So means I only want my siblings parents and close family members over on that...

Zaina, Apr 14, 2023 6 135 1
Michelle
Lounge vs dinner tables for non dancers
Michelle, on April 13, 2023 at 11:58 PM

For those who are having dancing, are your guests who don’t dance and prefer to chat sitting at the dinner tables or will you rent a lounge area for them?

Pat, Apr 14, 2023 3 207
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a lot of “no “ responses early on have us concerned!
Alexis, on March 16, 2023 at 8:03 PM

We invited 310 and guaranteed the venue 250. Invitations went out 2/15 for our May 27 wedding. With the first 115 RSVP responses in we’re surprised to see 75 yes and 40 no. At that rate we won’t even...

Zaina, Apr 14, 2023 14 812
Syeita
Wedding Cake 🎂
Syeita, on April 14, 2023 at 9:33 AM

Tik tok what can I say…. I just found out that Sam’s club does two and three tier wedding cakes for a amazing price. As well as 30 cupcakes 🧁 this is a hit and I’m super excited 😊 If your looking for...

Syeita, Apr 14, 2023 1 258 1
Pat
First dance?
Pat, on April 7, 2023 at 6:42 PM

So are you doing a nice, unrehearsed first dance .... or do you plan on wowing your guests with a choreographed piece? (We are old farts, so it's the plain old box step for us. 😄

Kelly, Apr 13, 2023 12 904 1
Jessica
Table Photo Dash Songs
Jessica, on October 5, 2022 at 5:34 PM

I love the idea of doing a Table Photo Dash right after the Grand Entrances and Welcome Speech for our reception. For those who don’t know - a Table Photo Dash is where the Bride, Groom, and the...

Pomm, Apr 13, 2023 3 17,250 1
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How much alcohol?
Lashall, on April 10, 2023 at 7:49 AM

We are having 2 flavored margarita machines, 3 beers, 2 wines and 4 signature drinks. How many bottles for each signature drink made up of whiskey, Malibu, gin, and vodka? And how many cases of each...

Jacks, Apr 10, 2023 1 56
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No reception??
Judith, on April 1, 2023 at 10:03 AM

Hi, my fiance and i are planning a wedding; we would most likely have a church ceremony and food and drinks made available in the church basement. I am from another country but reside in the US, and...

Michelle, Apr 9, 2023 5 248
Justis
Black tie reception dinner
Justis, on April 5, 2023 at 6:50 PM

We are having a elegant/Black tie wedding so we’re wanting to keep dinner formula but in a buffet setting if possible. We have 100-150 guest coming. We are needing ideas for food and as well if anyone...

Hanna, Apr 8, 2023 6 1,415
Taylor
Seating Chart, Place Cards, or Escort Cards?
Taylor, on June 9, 2021 at 9:20 PM

Hi all! Looking for some feedback on seating - specifically seating charts, place cards, and escort cards, and what everyone else is doing. (Seems like such a silly thing to ask about, haha.)...

Zaina, Apr 8, 2023 21 7,055 2
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Mother(bride) and Son Dances
Cassandra, on April 3, 2023 at 11:36 PM

I have two sons that I am thinking to do mother son dances with. They have both waited their whole lives to see their mama happy and to be married. They will be 23 and 17 at the wedding. I’m just...

Ashlee, Apr 8, 2023 2 679
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Help with ordering
Nicole, on April 1, 2023 at 5:51 PM

We are probably going to have 75-100 people for our wedding in August. I don't want to go crazy on the alcohol bill but we have to stock the bar. How was alcohol should I get without going overboard?

Michelle, Apr 7, 2023 4 386 1
Michele
bbq Catering Prices
Michele, on April 3, 2023 at 9:49 PM

Hey everyone. My wedding is booked for September 2024, and I’m trying to get a price range for catering options. We’re having a barn wedding and wanting BBQ options. I was thinking Mission BBQ but...

Michelle, Apr 7, 2023 5 1,414
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Would you serve Gumbo at reception??
Kk1304, on March 29, 2023 at 4:24 AM

Live in Louisiana. We are having a rustic themed wedding on a farm in the middle of nowhere and was thinking of making it easy and serving Gumbo. It can also feed a lot of people. We’d probably have...

Kk1304, Apr 6, 2023 11 860
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