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Lisa
fh doesn't like to dance
Lisa, on September 21, 2022 at 11:02 AM

Are there more people worried about this? I loooove to dance and i am planning to dance all night on our wedding day. On the other hand my FH hates dancing and i am scared we won't be together because...

Paige, Sep 22, 2022 13 763
Kelly
Appetizer counts
Kelly, on September 20, 2022 at 8:49 PM

I so appreciate this forum and all the advice I’ve gotten on here. Appetizer amounts? We have one hour during which will have cocktails and appetizers while we’re taking photos. There’s going to be...

Veronica, Sep 21, 2022 7 682
Kelly
Adding last minute guests and no matching place cards
Kelly, on September 18, 2022 at 6:13 PM

Our 70 count guest list is now 55. We cannot take home any food from venue and are paying for 75 minimum no matter what. There will also be more gaps and open spots at each table now. Finance wants to...

Stephanie, Sep 20, 2022 7 515
K
Tip Jar on Bar???
Kelli, on June 18, 2018 at 3:48 PM

So our bartender emailed me to see if it was ok to put a tip jar on the bar. My initial reaction is that it’s tacky, and don’t want my guests feeling g as though they need to tip. When I said we’d...

Brookelane, Sep 18, 2022 42 10,218
Thomas
Reception Dinner Choices
Thomas, on September 13, 2022 at 11:28 PM

When it comes to the reception is it written in stone that there be a beef, fowl and fish selection? Is it ok to just have beef and fowl? Of course there will be a medley of sides and salads. There...

Sarah, Sep 18, 2022 21 1,294
MrsHanlon
Memorial Table: What did you include?
MrsHanlon, on March 5, 2018 at 8:29 AM

Hi everyone! Apologies for a sad post but my fiancé and I have been debating how to design a memorial table with our florist. Unfortunately, last year we lost my dad and each lost a grandmother in...

Beth, Sep 16, 2022 43 12,817 1
Mia
Bilingual wedding
Mia, on September 13, 2022 at 6:20 PM

Hi everyone. My wedding is a few weeks away now, and I need some ideas on how to incorporate two languages into the reception. While most people speak at least basic level English, my step-dad doesn't...

Michael, Sep 14, 2022 3 608
Julija
Garter Toss Drama
Julija, on August 6, 2022 at 11:52 AM

So I have a peculiar situation. If you want the full detail read the following 2 paragraphs. If you just want the main issue look at the last one. Thank you in advance! I am Lithuanian-American and we...

Michael, Sep 13, 2022 55 2,237 1
Adrienne
Slideshow at reception: yes or no?
Adrienne, on September 13, 2022 at 9:39 AM

Hello everyone! My fiancee and I are about six weeks out from our wedding at a cool old factory in New Jersey. I wondered if anyone has ever seen or done a continuous slideshow at the reception,...

Adrienne, Sep 13, 2022 8 666
Kelsey
Mother Son In Law Dance
Kelsey, on September 12, 2022 at 4:07 PM

Hi!! My fiancé’s mother is barely in his life and will not be attending our wedding. In this case, my fiancé really wanted to surprise my mom and do a “mother-son” dance with her. The only problem is...

Lynnie, Sep 13, 2022 1 735
Melanie
Water at reception! How is it being served at your wedding?
Melanie, on September 13, 2019 at 3:42 PM

I wanted to put a jug of water on each table, but my table is long and there will be a lot of decoration to fill and I don't know if the jug of water fits on the table. I was thinking of putting on a...

Tawnya, Sep 12, 2022 15 10,016
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Will our guests be bored at our micro wedding?
Miche, on September 8, 2022 at 5:54 PM

We're having a micro wedding (total headcount 25) in the gardens of a bed & breakfast. The b&b is blocked off for just our group all weekend, and everyone is staying there for lodging. So far,...

Thomas, Sep 9, 2022 8 657
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Escort Cards
Moira, on September 8, 2022 at 8:51 AM

So I have a few plus ones that I do not know the name's of/last names of. They're on my FH side and he doesn't really know them, just his parents. I have asked them several times- making the guest...

Ashlee, Sep 9, 2022 5 269
Kelly
Song advice
Kelly, on September 7, 2022 at 7:49 PM

Hello: we are getting close to the big day. I am dancing with my new father n law while my FH dances with his daughter just because we feel they should have also have a song in addition to us and our...

Jacks, Sep 8, 2022 6 515
Jessi
Anyone Wish They Had a Lower rsvp Acceptance Rate?
Jessi, on September 7, 2022 at 10:41 AM

We invited 167 people knowing for sure that 10-12 would decline, which put us around 155. Our venue says it can hold 200, but we've been there before for a wedding that had 175 and it was PACKED, so...

Jacks, Sep 8, 2022 10 615
Taylor
Coffee at the reception
Taylor, on September 6, 2022 at 8:14 PM

Is coffee something common at a wedding? We have some family pressuring us about serving coffee at the end and this venue is very hands on for us. We basically have to supply everything so we would...

Thomas, Sep 8, 2022 29 1,533
K
Reception Issue
Kimberly, on August 30, 2022 at 6:40 PM

The original goal was to have a church wedding with a cupcake reception then have a second reception at a second venue (limited guests) that includes dinner, dancing, and a bar. But the church is...

Michael, Sep 6, 2022 9 703
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Dance floor
Sydney, on September 4, 2022 at 9:05 AM

We are coming to the end of our wedding planning as our wedding is next week. Husband and I are not dancers. We haven’t even practiced our first dance (how much he hates dancing). Our wedding is also...

Sydney, Sep 4, 2022 6 677
Rachel
Trivia Night Instead of Dancing?
Rachel, on June 8, 2021 at 8:27 PM

My fiance and I are in the very early stages of planning a wedding for about 70 people. Some of our guests might be into dancing, but others (including us) aren't especially into it. But of course, we...

Rachel, Sep 1, 2022 13 1,314
Jenn
Luxuryutensils.com: Anyone used them before?
Jenn, on January 13, 2020 at 1:05 PM

Hi! I want to have gold utensils at my wedding but don't want to spend too much! I came across this website that seems to be the cheapest option available, but also seems too good to be true. They're...

Victoria, Sep 1, 2022 30 2,216 3
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