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Brit
Planning a separate reception?
Brit, on March 30, 2022 at 2:51 PM

We had a beautiful destination elopement ceremony in February just us and originally had planned for that to be all. Talking about it though we were kind of sad we didn’t have a traditional party...

Fiona, Apr 3, 2022 6 443 2
Sarah
Food
Sarah, on March 30, 2022 at 9:08 PM

Do I need a menu for each person at the table or can I just have a menu sign by the buffet that tells what we are eating ?

Fiona, Apr 3, 2022 7 576 4
Hgilbert
Intimate Ceremony Ideas!
Hgilbert, on March 31, 2022 at 1:01 PM

We are having a really intimate ceremony with less than 35 people. Not a lot of big dancers in our family, what is everyone doing, besides dancing, for their reception entertainment?

Fiona, Apr 2, 2022 17 845 1
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Is Chipotle catering tacky?
Ashley, on November 1, 2018 at 3:12 PM

Hi all! I'm having an evening wedding (usually considered more fancy), but also its at a barn (so less fancy), but also the barn has chandeliers (so I'm basically all over the place). Anyway, I really...

Amanda, Apr 1, 2022 31 10,436
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How many types of wine for reception?
Pam, on March 30, 2022 at 7:12 PM

We’re able to provide the alcohol for the reception and the venue provides the bartender. It’s a farm/barn wedding - mostly outdoors, with a covered shelter for the reception area - the end of May in...

Amanda, Apr 1, 2022 10 1,629 4
Priscilla
Rsvps and assigned seats
Priscilla, on March 18, 2022 at 10:00 PM

Hi everyone! I'm stumped on whether or not to have assigned seats at our wedding reception. Our wedding is 6 weeks away and we had requested RSVPs to be back to us by March 15. Half of our invited...

Priscilla, Mar 29, 2022 18 1,004 3
Priscilla
Send-off ideas?!
Priscilla, on March 24, 2022 at 11:46 AM

If you're having a wedding send-off at your reception, what are you planning to do? We just got permission from our venue to use sparklers but the website I was planning to order them from is sold...

Priscilla, Mar 29, 2022 19 1,075 3
Maggie
Dessert Table or Table Service?
Maggie, on March 28, 2022 at 6:56 AM

Hello! I'm trying to decide whether it's better to have a dessert table displaying our assorted desserts and cake options, or to have the venue serve dessert family-style at the end of the plated...

Michelle, Mar 29, 2022 4 1,462 3
Alexis
Entertainment
Alexis, on April 9, 2021 at 8:08 PM

Is anyone having a 360 photo booth? Has anyone experienced one and would recommend?

Peter, Mar 28, 2022 4 290 3
Caitlin
Want to surprise groom at reception
Caitlin, on March 28, 2022 at 10:30 AM

I want to surprise my fiancé with something at the reception. Something extra and fun. But I don't know WHAT exactly other than that I don't want to do a grooms cake. Any ideas? Puerto Rico January...

Rosebud, Mar 28, 2022 2 1,191 1
Candace
Things left behind
Candace, on March 27, 2022 at 8:55 AM

My wedding is over and I'm very happy with the way everything went. Everyone had a great time and my groom and I loved everything about it! I did my best to think of everything in my planning, but...

Kylie, Mar 28, 2022 5 681
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Vegetable for Reception
Emily, on March 27, 2022 at 12:22 PM

Hmm what do you think is best for a vegetable wedding side?! 1) Broccoli and cauliflower 2) Haricot Verts (green beans)

Ashlee, Mar 28, 2022 6 967 3
Tiffany
Food for reception
Tiffany, on March 26, 2022 at 11:34 AM

Hello! i’m having a hard time choosing the menu options for my reception. i have attached the photo of options that i have, i would like some opinons. thanks!

Mrs. Coakley, Mar 27, 2022 5 529 3
Aliyah
Last minute challenges
Aliyah, on March 24, 2022 at 12:12 PM

Hello everyone! Joined this site really late in the game (my wedding is 2 weeks from Saturday)...but I need some help. A [good] wrench was recently thrown into the works. In the way of two pink lines....

Aliyah, Mar 27, 2022 23 1,378
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Photo sharing
Mackenna, on March 18, 2022 at 7:50 AM

Has anyone found a platform that gives you a fake phone number guests can text photos to and you can log into that platform and see the photos?

Emilia, Mar 26, 2022 2 85 1
Suzanne
Cake Table? Dessert Table?
Suzanne, on March 21, 2022 at 2:19 AM

Ok, I just learned that the dessert table is an alternative for not having a cake. Is this true?!! I thought it was you have your cake and other desserts! So what are you going to do? Are you doing...

Emilia, Mar 26, 2022 13 1,015 3
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Reception Entrance
Lydia, on March 6, 2022 at 3:46 PM

Hi everyone! Excuse my ignorance (i haven't been to many weddings and i'm not from the US!), but how does the couple generally enter the reception/dinner area after the cocktail hour? Do the bridal...

Emilia, Mar 26, 2022 6 4,007 2
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How many stems to put on a table?
Sarah, on March 22, 2018 at 8:55 PM

Example We have 8 foot rectangular tables for our reception. It's a relaxed barn setting with the wood and the lights, etc. Anyway, my vision is a whole bunch of greenery (not a garland) arranged on...

Elmarose, Mar 26, 2022 15 7,121
Jennifer
Late Night Food—is it okay to skip?
Jennifer, on March 20, 2022 at 7:03 PM

Our wedding is in 61 days (!!) and I am working on final details—unfortunately it doesn’t look like we have it in the budget to do late night snacks like I had hoped but I’m feeling anxious about it...

Amanda, Mar 25, 2022 24 2,732 3
Morgan
Plates, please help...
Morgan, on January 31, 2022 at 11:06 AM

Good morning my fellow brides-to-be! I am currently spinning into a panic and it's all because of plates... who would've thought this would be the most stressful part of wedding planning (for me at...

Berna, Mar 25, 2022 4 752 2
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