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Sydney
Do not play list
Sydney, on July 18, 2022 at 8:19 PM

Help!! I have started my do not play list and I need help with what others have put on theirs. My wedding is in November

Irene, Jul 22, 2022 8 164
Krissy
Relaxed wedding reception look?
Krissy, on July 21, 2022 at 5:29 PM

So I'm getting married in about 5 weeks and I've been playing off and on for weeks with the idea of doing a second outfit for my reception. The whole wedding isn't very formal, but I do have a dress...

Brittany, Jul 22, 2022 4 655
Michelle
Skipping the reception entrance/introductions
Michelle, on July 19, 2022 at 7:43 PM

Are you walking into the cocktail hour/reception without any fanfare or announcement beyond what the officiant says at the end of the ceremony? While many djs consider it to be bare minimum standard...

Paige, Jul 22, 2022 8 2,107
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What to do during cake cutting?
Spark, on July 2, 2022 at 5:43 PM

Thought of traditional bouquet toss with different meaning since everyone married but children. Maybe there's something else fun? Daddy daughter dances? Do I include mommy too? 3 daughters.

JW, Jul 21, 2022 3 111
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Help with Opposite of Grand Entrance
Sara, on July 17, 2022 at 6:06 PM

I don’t want a really “grand entrance”. It just isn’t us. I see us (just the bride and groom) being introduced and walking right out to dance floor to go into our first dance. My question is, I feel...

JW, Jul 21, 2022 4 629
Carlin
Sweetheart Table
Carlin, on July 12, 2022 at 7:51 PM

How many are doing a sweetheart table? I’m open to it but in a way I don’t isolated from our guest. Any suggestions?

JW, Jul 21, 2022 19 727 1
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Separate dance floor area
Janae, on July 20, 2022 at 11:13 PM

I’m getting worried about having my dance floor separate from the reception area, fearing older family members will hate having to get up to see the first dance, etc. I really love the venue but...

Michelle, Jul 21, 2022 4 677
Michelle
Do not play list
Michelle, on June 27, 2022 at 4:56 PM

Which songs or artists are you and/or fiancé not wanting to hear at all?

Michelle, Jul 21, 2022 7 646
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Kids?
Shay, on April 7, 2022 at 9:59 PM

Hey y'all! So I am currently making a rough draft of our guest list, and my FH reminded me that a lot of our guests will have kids. I have a son who will be our ring bearer, and his nieces are our...

Michelle, Jul 20, 2022 7 215 3
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Dances at wedding
Genesis, on July 20, 2022 at 10:15 AM

Neither my parent nor my fiancé parents helped pay for our wedding. Is it wrong for me not to want me nor my fiancé have a “parent dance?” I feel as if she wants to do it only for show and for the...

Michelle, Jul 20, 2022 3 832
Victoria
Timeline for Stations Dinner
Victoria, on July 19, 2022 at 1:41 PM

Calling all brides who had the reception food in stations. How long did you keep the stations open? How did you form your timeline around that?

Lynnie, Jul 20, 2022 1 357
Michelle
Skipping toasts
Michelle, on July 17, 2022 at 7:20 PM

Do you plan to have these at the reception? Switch them to the rehearsal dinner or eliminate them entirely? They are rare/nonexistent in our circles and we don’t feel comfortable with that much extra...

Marcella, Jul 20, 2022 13 622
Lisa
Signing The Guest Book
Lisa, on July 5, 2022 at 4:37 PM

As a guest, do you make sure to sign the guest book (if the couple has one)? Or do you skip it? If you're married, how many people signed the guest book at your wedding?

Lisa, Jul 19, 2022 37 1,194
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Wedding ceremony and reception on different days?
Samantha , on December 19, 2017 at 9:57 AM

Hi ladies! So my fiancé and I️ decided to get married on a weekday (a Thursday) and have a reception the following Saturday. I’ve read that it’s not proper to have the tradition first dance or have...

Amanda, Jul 19, 2022 32 6,890
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How many donuts is too many donuts?!
Morgan, on July 16, 2022 at 9:45 PM

Planning to make a donut cake (see pic below for inspo) for our wedding. This will be the main dessert, along with a “candy bar”. We are planning about 140 guest, who many donuts do you suggest we...

Kelly, Jul 18, 2022 4 1,253
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Edible escort cards: ideas
Spark, on April 8, 2022 at 3:47 PM

Something for 100 that's not 600 bucks.

Michelle, Jul 16, 2022 4 1,035 2
Mrs.evans
What songs did you all decided on
Mrs.evans, on June 29, 2022 at 3:38 PM

Hello hello to all couples that are soon to be married and those of you that are married now recent and longer. Can you share with us the songs that you chose for your wedding. Like the groom to the...

Imani, Jul 16, 2022 40 1,331 1
Michelle
Greeting guests at the reception
Michelle, on July 14, 2022 at 10:26 PM

If you choose not to greet guests at the end of the ceremony, how will you will make sure that you get to everyone to say hi and thank you at the reception that doesn’t cut into dancing time? For...

Alisha, Jul 16, 2022 11 733
Katie
Catering - 40% Production Fee
Katie, on July 14, 2022 at 7:33 AM

We were quoted a 40% production fee on top of our food in our initial catering quote. We requested a quote for 100 guests with a plated dinner, cocktail hour is past hors d’oeuvres and two open bars...

Michael, Jul 15, 2022 13 1,535
Imani
Signature Drinks
Imani, on June 4, 2022 at 6:25 PM

Are these actual signature drinks with a name twist? We are having an open bar, but we also wanted to have a signature drink for fun. I wasn’t sure if these had to be real drinks with a cute name...

Imani, Jul 13, 2022 17 661
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