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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 88 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 1,022 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 4,056 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 7,148
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 2,751 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 4 756 2
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Father daughter dance for toddler???? helpl
Nina, on March 25, 2022 at 1:12 AM

My fiancé will be doing a dance with our 2year old daughter and we can’t find a good song that is are geared for a baby girl and not a women. PLEASE HELP!

Pam, Mar 25, 2022 7 1,096 1
Shirley
Guest food allergies and reception
Shirley, on February 25, 2021 at 10:59 PM

Need advice! I'm planning my celebration, and I am currently planning to serve fish and also a salad with nuts. I have a cousin with a life-threatening allergy to both. My sister flagged it as an...

Madelaine, Mar 25, 2022 30 2,011 3
Jill
Cocktail Hour
Jill, on February 28, 2022 at 12:58 AM

So tell me about cocktail hour and why you are or aren’t having one. I get having one when pics are after the ceremony, but if you are doing first look pics and other pics before the ceremony, why...

Kelly, Mar 25, 2022 20 1,323 5
Spb
Blended family cake
Spb, on March 9, 2022 at 12:54 PM

Yes or no? Wedding cake.. We are a blended family and I want to include our children. 😊

Spb, Mar 25, 2022 8 370 1
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Reception Dinner
Cynthia, on March 24, 2022 at 2:11 PM

Hi first time posting. So my fiance and I are planning an elopement/micro wedding at a courthouse for 20 people. After that we are planning to do a sit down dinner at a restaurant. The restaurant said...

Lorna, Mar 24, 2022 3 637 2
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Guests who may feel left out
Mayra, on March 22, 2022 at 10:15 PM

My venue is having an overflow area into the patio at a park. The main room, I just learned has to keep the door closed so that the amplified music does not “reach outside”. About 40 guests will be...

Jessa, Mar 24, 2022 14 749
Cassie
Reception Itinerary Help!
Cassie, on March 23, 2022 at 4:20 PM

Our wedding is small (41 guests including bridal party and +1s) and semi-casual. We'll be doing a grand entrance with the bridal party and then go straight to the bridal party table to raise a glass...

Grace, Mar 24, 2022 4 631
Imani
Dance Routine?
Imani, on March 15, 2022 at 12:44 PM

Aside from the first dance, is anyone doing a special dance routine with their soon to be spouse?

Imani, Mar 24, 2022 29 1,741
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Cover of Reach Out I’ll Be There
Samantha, on March 23, 2022 at 4:59 PM

Hello all! Does anyone know of a slow version of the song Reach Out I’ll Be There by Four Tops? I would love an acoustic or piano version for a slow dance but can’t seem to find one. Thank you in...

Samantha, Mar 24, 2022 2 119 1
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Reception Menu
Rosie, on March 24, 2022 at 11:04 AM

Hi! We want to have a laid back reception, with budget in mind. Food safety won't be an issue, asking for opinions on the menu. Pulled BBQ chicken Pulled BBQ porkPotato saladCole slaw (for sandwiches...

Rosie, Mar 24, 2022 7 629 3
Erica
Reception a few months later
Erica, on March 23, 2022 at 9:01 AM

I don't want to get married in front of a ton of people so my SO and I are going to get married at the courthouse with just our immediate family present, then have a reception a few months later with...

Ayanna, Mar 24, 2022 3 641
Elysia
Has Anyone Else Diy-ed their music?
Elysia, on March 22, 2022 at 12:03 PM

I need some advice. From the beginning my fiancé and I decided we were going to do the music ourselves. It felt like a waste to pay for a DJ when all we need is ceremony music and background music for...

Grace, Mar 23, 2022 12 1,493
Cassie
Patio Reception
Cassie, on March 22, 2022 at 11:44 PM

Hi Everyone! I’m struggling and would love some opinions/advice. We are having a very Intimate wedding with 40 of our closest family and friends. We are getting married August 15, 2023! Our venue has...

Samantha, Mar 23, 2022 1 582 1
Paige
Softball toss following/ in lieu of father/ daughter dance?
Paige, on March 22, 2022 at 12:40 PM

Hi everyone! I saw this online a few years ago and thought it was such a cool idea! Here's a video for clarity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IfVbsctHPo (skip to about 1:25 for the transition) I...

Sarah, Mar 22, 2022 2 689
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