Discussions from Wedding Reception

So I just learned about various catering options. There is the self-serve buffet, the buffet with servers, or sit down with servers. What are you going to do for your reception?

I can’t decide what to do for cocktail hour. Wedding will be done about 5:30-5:45, I planned on serving dinner at 6:30-6:45. I was going to do a charcuterie board, but they cost more then my 300...

I am having Whoopie pies and chocolate chip cookies for our dessert. We have about 85 guests. How many of each should I have made?

I like the idea behind cake-cutting as far as working/doing something together as a couple but I think cake-cutting is quite boring and my partner and I don't even like cake! Any fun alternatives?...

So I am saving the money and not having a DJ. I am trying to figure out how to make up a song list for us to play from a phone and a blue tooth speaker. I read that I sound have atleast 45 songs (15...

So, I have been googling around for catering in my area and I’ve found a few options. (A bit above budget, but we want everyone to enjoy their food and not be starving to death at our reception) but...

Has anyone put small, plastic liquor bottles in a pinata? I'm thinking of having a pinata at the reception and want to stuff it with booze but I'm worried about them breaking!

From weddings you have attended, what food stood out as being the best ever? Are you planning to serve that or something similar at your own wedding? What was the worst you had? Because people say...

Anyone have ideas on inexpensive wedding favors? I was thinking about personalized hand sanitizer because it’s relevant. However, we’re expecting 100 people and it can get a little pricey.

Please be honest- would you dance to sort of upbeat oldies at a wedding (like Motown, Stevie Wonder, that kinda thing)? We kind of want to have jazz classics as dinner music with more Motown after...

What appetizers are you serving? Are you going simple with a cheese/fruit/crackers platter or doing the NYC multiple stations with passed heavy appetizers? Somewhere in between?

What’s the first music your cocktail hour is going to start? To have a reason to be choosing that song? Just curious, doing my playlist right now for the DJ

My FH and I were just listening to and dancing to potential first dance songs when he admitted to me that he’s nervous about the first dance and feels like he doesn’t know how to dance. I know there...

I'm having a full big band, 21 people in total, perform at my reception. I was planning on feeding all of my vendors, but the band coordinator said not to worry about feeding them. It's not like they...

Hi! Is anyone doing a dessert or candy table? My FH and I were on the fence about doing one, and now we would like to have one but our wedding is 7 weeks away. Our venue said we can bring in desserts...

I have a jazz/swing band booked for my reception. I love jazz and am a jazz musician. My FH doesn't care about the music so it's entirely up to me. My MOH thinks jazz at the reception will mean no one...

We are doing a small wedding in my backyard(just immediate family). So i am making or buying all the food instead of using a catering service. I know I am planning on doing pinwheels, sliders, and...

What song did you dance to at your wedding? I need ideas.

They'll be fans but it'll still be hot. Do you pick candy that won't melt? I'm thinking: Jordan almonds Smooth and melty pastel mintsPop rocks