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Katy
Song to dance with my children
Katy, on June 25, 2022 at 2:46 PM

Hi, I am wanting a song that I can dance with my son and my soon to be husband can dance with our daughter. Any suggestions!?

T V, Jun 25, 2022 3 857
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Pizza at Reception
Katie, on June 22, 2022 at 8:40 AM

So my wedding is going have a lot of non traditional things. Is it weird to have pizza for the reception ? There will be other foods of course. But I wanna get pizza too. The place we were going to...

Katie, Jun 25, 2022 27 1,131
Lisa
"Even The Cake Was In Tiers!"
Lisa, on June 6, 2022 at 10:21 AM

How many tiers will your wedding cake have?

Frederic, Jun 23, 2022 90 2,720 2
Carlin
Buffet or Plated
Carlin, on February 28, 2022 at 12:00 PM

Just curious to know how many are doing buffets and who is doing a sit down?

Carlin, Jun 23, 2022 33 622 3
Debbie
Merry Christmas!! (eve) guest book ideas?
Debbie, on December 24, 2021 at 1:44 PM

Hi ladies! My wedding is three weeks away. Any expertise thoughts on guest books? Are they still a thing to have or a thing of the past? Frame with heart shaped signatures seems cute but I feel It...

Shola, Jun 22, 2022 11 620
Zandria
Lounge seating and no sit down dinner
Zandria, on June 20, 2022 at 11:23 AM

Hi! Okay so I need some help! We are doing a backyard wedding at a friends property! It’s a huge space and we will have roughly 125 people attending. My fiancé and I really want it to be laid back...

ti, Jun 22, 2022 8 1,519 1
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Baked Potato Bar?
Caroline, on June 20, 2022 at 1:21 PM

I am getting married in November. The reception will be outdoors but the weather will be in the 60s. I am wanting to do a baked potato bar as the food but I am curious about how to go about it. There...

Jacks, Jun 21, 2022 7 1,557
Imani
Card Box
Imani, on June 15, 2022 at 7:04 AM

Are you having a card box? I know some mentioned getting a box with a lock of having someone guard it. I was thinking about going with this but I’m kinda leaning towards something else. Also, the card...

Imani, Jun 21, 2022 50 997
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 9 713 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 1,038
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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 3 735
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 2,063
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 12 809
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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 4 900
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 1,218
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 9 671
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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 21 779
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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 13 618
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 3,516 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 11 689
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