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Clarissa
Reception and ceremony
Clarissa, on June 20, 2022 at 12:51 AM

I have a question having wedding on friend’s property land. If we have the wedding ceremony and reception at the same place do I need to order twice the amount of chairs or do I make my guests take...

Sloane, Jun 21, 2022 9 708 1
Frederic
Reception Dance
Frederic, on June 18, 2022 at 10:07 AM

For any future Grooms.....are you planning to "Entertaining " your bride at the reception with a group dance or something special? Or is that just more of a go with the flow thing?? Brides can answer...

Frederic, Jun 20, 2022 4 1,023
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Myvenue has a column in the center of the room.
Monica, on June 19, 2022 at 9:54 AM

Hi- I am planning a small wedding with around 40 guests. The venue I’m having the ceremony in has a large column in the center of the room. Any suggestions on how I can arrange the room for the...

Danielle, Jun 20, 2022 3 729
Pat
Advice for those planning their Weddings on a budget
Pat, on May 30, 2022 at 1:03 PM

Okay ... so PLEASE don't send hate posts my way, but I just had to share. For all the brides on a budget, can I please ask that you do your guests a huge favor and don't try to save money in the food...

Pat, Jun 20, 2022 24 2,050
Katherine
Wedding alcohol options
Katherine, on June 15, 2022 at 10:50 AM

Our venue charges for alcohol by the guest, not by consumption. Ideally I wanted to have beer, wine, and signature drinks but the options are only beer/wine or full open bar. Most of my fiancé’s...

Sarah, Jun 20, 2022 12 808
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Songs for horse & carriage entrance
Danielle, on June 17, 2022 at 4:14 PM

We will be arriving in horse & carriage to our reception and I’m having a hard time finding a song that is romantic and fitting! Help!!

Danielle, Jun 18, 2022 4 893
SASHA
Which way do i go ?
SASHA, on June 15, 2022 at 3:23 PM

Hey Family another conundrum, I’ve switched from having my wedding in downtown Orlando because expenses were too high. Then I switch to having it in Hawaii on the beach( I’m from Hawaii, so my family...

Meowmei, Jun 17, 2022 22 1,213
Shelby
signature Drink!
Shelby, on June 17, 2022 at 5:08 PM

Trying to come up with a signature drink that can include our dogs name finn/finnegan. IF anyone can come up with some ideas we would be so thankful!!!!

Kaitlyn, Jun 17, 2022 9 657
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Guest Photos
Danielle, on June 7, 2022 at 8:59 AM

Hello! I was wondering what everyone is doing to ensure they have photos of all the guests. Do people still take photos with each guest table? Group photo on dance floor? Thanks in advance for your...

Danielle, Jun 17, 2022 21 773
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Guest list
Scott, on June 9, 2022 at 6:22 PM

We are having a small ceremony and an open reception but I was wondering if we should still send out actual invitations for the reception to the people that we want there?

Michelle, Jun 16, 2022 13 615
Catherine
Do Not Play list!
Catherine, on May 5, 2022 at 11:11 AM

Can we talk about songs we absolutely do NOT want played at our weddings? I’m not a huge fan of line dances, but like the Cupid Shuffle, so I added hokey pokey, chicken dance, cotton eyed joe and cha...

Kristen, Jun 16, 2022 56 3,494 6
Margaret
Our pastor assumed his child was coming to our wedding when it’s adults only
Margaret, on June 15, 2022 at 2:21 PM

Looking for some advice, My fiancé’s pastor is coming from out of state to Colorado to officiate our wedding. We are paying his lodging, etc. We sent him and his wife an invitation, and wrote on the...

Michelle, Jun 16, 2022 11 686
Michelle
How much are kids costing you?
Michelle, on November 28, 2021 at 5:08 PM

A chicken tenders and fries meal from the caterer for example with unlimited soda. What is the price comparison of what you are being charged for kids vs adults? Steak and alcohol for adults is...

Kelci, Jun 15, 2022 14 1,933 1
Kathy
In law dance
Kathy, on June 14, 2022 at 11:40 PM

I saw this done once and I would love to do this at my wedding. I saw the bride Dance with her father in law and the groom dance with the his mother in law. What songs would you recommend that aren’t...

Rosebud, Jun 15, 2022 2 77
Alexa
🎂Wedding Cake?🎂
Alexa, on June 11, 2022 at 7:29 PM

Hi everyone! My fiancé and I aren’t super into cake and we are trying to come up with some different ideas on what we can do instead of cake. I love the idea of having glazed donuts and possibly a...

Candi, Jun 14, 2022 15 749 1
AB
Reception hall is too large: 3200 sq ft tent for 80-100 guests
AB, on June 11, 2022 at 7:56 PM

The venue we're picking has a 3200 sq ft tent that can fit 220 people. I will have between 80-100 guests. This venue is all-inclusive and is the best fit for our budget. What can we try to do to make...

Mrs.evans, Jun 14, 2022 8 1,374
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What's your no. 1 top dance song that you can't not dance to?
Spark, on June 14, 2022 at 9:32 AM

I'm working on the(my) ultimate wedding reception music list. Looking for some ideas. Although I think I've reviewed every list out there, I'm sure there are some left off-- maybe not so mainstream or...

Imani, Jun 14, 2022 11 911
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Songs for bride and 2 year old son to dance to!
Brittany, on June 13, 2022 at 11:44 AM

My fiancé and I have a 2 year old son. We are getting married august 6th and I think I want to do a dance with my baby boy. Not 100% on it but I’m thinking about it and I need some song...

Lady, Jun 14, 2022 5 1,991
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Wedding favors for guests
Uchenna, on June 7, 2022 at 4:23 PM

Does anyone have some ideas on gifts for our wedding guest?

Rosebud, Jun 11, 2022 13 862
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Music Help
Sara, on May 30, 2022 at 11:31 AM

Y'all are so good with suggestions! Is there a service out there where you hire a musician to record a song for you? I don't know any musicians and don't really want to cold call local schools...

Sara, Jun 9, 2022 7 93
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