Discussions from Wedding Reception

I’m having a self serve buffet style wedding with an excessive amount of food to make up for the lack of guests since I chose the main ballroom requiring a higher guest count. How would our venue know...

My dreams of a buttercream tiered cake are crushed as they say it'll melt. The barn has a/c unit but it's only mildly cool. What did you do for for wedding cake in summer? Share tips!!! Thoughts. I...

Has anyone had a "no food" wedding? Lol. Our venue is $4K and we are slowly paying that down. The list of "approved caterers" that we are to use are off the charts with the prices...

Has anyone else done an outside summer wedding? I'm not talking about venues or anything, I mean like a real outside wedding. My fiancée and I are fed up with looking for a venue that incorporates...

My fiancé and I had our hearts set on food from a friend's restaurant that means a great deal to both of us and, theoretically, offers catering. Unfortunately, they seem unable to drive to the wedding...

Thinking of doing cupcakes ,4 different kinds, instead of the cake! Is anyone thinking this too?

Having a friend bartend my wedding, thoughts on pay. We live in Texas and our wedding is in Montana, so we are buying there hotel room, they bought flights. We are having an open bar and we are...

So I'm in the process of planning my wedding, and I my goal when building a menu for dinner was about easy, hassle free foods that would only require silverware if it was preferred by the individual....

So we for sure won't be doing open bar since ky,venue doesn't allow outside liquor AND they would charge 30 dollars a head for 5 hours of just open beer and wine. However, my wedding package includes...

Ideas for mock tails? We will have a full open bar but would like to have our signature “cocktails” be non alcoholic so all of our guests, including those who don’t drink, can have something fancy and...

So, we have sort of a fun problem that has popped up: we have about $10K additional to spend on the wedding. This is basically an additional gift from my parents, who apparently put aside the...

So I’ve seen lots of Pinterest taco bars for weddings. I think it’s a great idea. I love tacos. Two of my closest friends told me I probably shouldn’t do the taco bar because -well we all know what...

I need steak knives too. Also what did you do with them after wedding? 😁😁

Hey all who isn't having dancing at your wedding? My fiancee and I don't like to dance and it's mostly going to be friends instead of family at our wedding. Any ideas to not have a boring reception?...

Hi! I am getting married this september and we want to incorporate our puppy Golden Retriever into the wedding since she is not allowed on sight. We have a signature cocktail that is vodka, lemonade...

Is this a concern you are addressing during interviews or after you have signed the contract? For example, while we do have a good size dancing crowd, an equal number don’t dance and prefer to mingle....

I have 56-58 people. Would two entrees, three sides, one appetizer, and two desserts be too much for them? I also have the option for two entrees, two sides, and two desserts. How much food is too...

Hi all! I need some advice. My wedding ceremony and reception are taking place at the same venue (100 person max wedding) and I can only have the reception until 9pm. Usually I’d be okay with this (bc...