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Bride (mom 33) and son (14) first dance song
Kate, on July 24, 2022 at 11:12 AM

So I am doing a first dance with my son. I am the bride and he is only 14. Looks for a song that we can dance to that not too old for him. Any suggestions would be helpful.

Michelle, Jul 25, 2022 1 303
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Destination wedding in Las Vegas!
Lauren, on July 23, 2022 at 5:11 PM

Hi everyone! We are having a small 50 person wedding/reception on January 1, 2023 in Las Vegas! The ceremony is at Bliss Wedding ChapelAnd reception dinner party at Carmines! We are both Italian’s...

Lauren, Jul 24, 2022 6 683
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i have 2 options!
Cathleen, on July 21, 2022 at 7:50 PM

Hey there! So I have about 2 different options that I am struggling with right now for my reception. Little back story is that my wedding was canceled because of covid in 2020 and we rescheduled for...

Mrs.evans, Jul 23, 2022 11 471
Traci
Garter toss
Traci, on July 19, 2022 at 6:05 PM

So the FH says he could go with out tossing the garter. he says if we do it he is going to keep it. Lol. Should I just omit this from the reception?

Traci, Jul 23, 2022 18 671
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 2,129
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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 4 632
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 19 730 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 4 678
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 7 647
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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 3 834
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 13 624
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 1,199
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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 6,897
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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 1,255
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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 1,039 2
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