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Advice on food and table set up
Lauren, on January 18, 2022 at 9:00 PM

For our reception, we’re not doing a buffet or plated service. We’re going to have 3 different passed appetizers while we take pictures. Then, we’ll open up multiple food stations that have heavy...

Jacks, Jan 19, 2022 2 740
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Place cards only at a small wedding?
Reya, on January 18, 2022 at 4:44 AM

Hi! We downsized our wedding due to Covid (familiar story rn) & now we only have a 45 person guest list and are expecting 35-40 to be able to make it. We’re doing large tables with each family...

Jacks, Jan 18, 2022 12 628
Taylor
Thoughts on our dinner choices?
Taylor, on January 17, 2022 at 10:22 PM

We’re doing a buffet for our wedding. These are all the options we’ve chosen. We just haven’t fully sorted out our desserts yet. Thoughts on our choices? How would you feel as a guest? COCKTAIL HOUR...

Jacks, Jan 18, 2022 8 559 3
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Private Picnic for Groom & Bride?
Teresa, on January 14, 2022 at 5:33 PM

My fiancé and I are seriously considering having a private picnic (just snacks and drinks) set up so that we can take a few moments together between the ceremony and reception. We are both introverts...

Jacks, Jan 18, 2022 34 1,864
Alyssa
Air bnb rentals
Alyssa, on January 17, 2022 at 10:46 AM

Hello, my fiancé and I just recently got engaged in December. We are looking at air bnb rentals in Florida to rent out for the weekend for our wedding. Any suggestions on places to rent out ?! Thank...

Jessica, Jan 18, 2022 7 655
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Mother daughter dance
Serena, on January 17, 2022 at 11:42 PM

So my mom has been a part of my life and my dad, not so much until recently (but we have a great relationship now. And I also have a great relationship with my step dad. I’ve been struggling on who to...

Tyff, Jan 18, 2022 1 589
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Guest Book Alternative....
Dj Tanner, on May 30, 2021 at 10:44 AM

My fiancé and I have been constantly bouncing back-and-forth ideas on what we want to do for our guest book. Initially we wanted to do the Polaroids, but it’s just too much of a hassle. We both love...

Zachary, Jan 17, 2022 23 1,418 3
Carmelite
Guest Book Ideas for Small Wedding?
Carmelite, on April 18, 2021 at 10:24 PM

Our wedding is small, less than 100 people! We are thinking we may not do a guest book. Any ideas for something different? Thank you

Zachary, Jan 17, 2022 39 3,448
Leah
Bridal party entrance
Leah, on September 5, 2021 at 5:34 AM

Hello! I have 7 bridesmaids and 7 groomsman and don’t know what to do for their entrances into the reception. I don’t want it to take too long, I don’t know how I would pair them up and most of them...

Myra, Jan 17, 2022 10 2,255 3
Ava
Food Truck for Wedding
Ava, on January 6, 2022 at 4:58 AM

We are considering hiring a food truck for our wedding of 40 guests in October. A lot of the caterers want to charge an arm and a leg for a micro wedding and we don’t think it’s worth it. We are...

Jacks, Jan 17, 2022 13 1,878 3
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Wine Question
Sarah, on January 15, 2022 at 11:35 AM

Big wine drinkers: Is Canyon Road a bad wine? I personally don't drink wine and think it all tastes terrible to be honest. That's the wine that comes with our open bar package at my venue and my FMIL...

bevbabe, Jan 16, 2022 16 755
Miranda
Donuts instead of cake
Miranda, on January 12, 2022 at 6:19 AM

We are discussing doing donut holes or donuts instead of a wedding cake. My only concern is that they could get dried up before it is time for that part during the reception. So I was wondering if...

Dixi, Jan 15, 2022 8 1,251
Rachel
Our cake topper is too cute not to share!
Rachel, on January 12, 2022 at 6:50 PM

Hi, Everyone! I just had to share, my fiancé and I just received our custom cake topper (if anyone is interested, we got it from memoriesnminiature on Etsy) for our June beach wedding and we are blown...

Mandi, Jan 14, 2022 18 919
Priscilla
Caterers not providing appetizer samplers @ tasting?
Priscilla, on January 11, 2022 at 12:35 PM

Hi! My fiance and I are meeting with our caterers this afternoon for our tasting. We had made our selections and emailed them last week. They just got back to us this morning and said that they don't...

Michelle, Jan 13, 2022 9 630
Daja
Micro-wedding Seating
Daja, on January 12, 2022 at 11:15 PM

Hi everyone! My fiancé and I are just about to choose our dream reception venue which is pretty spacious. We’re having a micro-wedding with about 30-35 guests including ourselves. I’m really torn...

Daja, Jan 13, 2022 6 976
PermaGrin
Games versus Dancing
PermaGrin, on January 11, 2022 at 2:33 AM

Hi all, I am starting to really embrace the last minute changes we are making to move things outside and try and mitigate COVID related issues. We will not be having a dance floor - but was planning...

PermaGrin, Jan 12, 2022 11 761
Lexi70
Dessert
Lexi70, on January 11, 2022 at 4:10 PM

Trying to figure out dessert for our June wedding as our venue does not provide it (unless we do a s'mores bar for $10/pp. plus pay for an attendant). At this point, we aren't doing cake. We...

Lynnie, Jan 12, 2022 4 653 1
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Menu Ideas for June Wedding
Grace, on January 11, 2022 at 8:54 PM

Hey everyone! My fiancé and I are having an outdoor wedding in early June. My chef friend is catering the wedding and we just need to come up with a menu plan. I want to incorporate as many local...

Grace, Jan 12, 2022 4 637
Sylvana
Day-of Coordinator
Sylvana, on January 7, 2022 at 5:23 AM

So I’m planning the wedding myself - but day of would LOVE a coordinator to relive pressure and stress. Does that have to be someone professional or could it be my sister?? How much do y’all think is...

Taylor, Jan 12, 2022 8 685 2
Queen
fall wedding favor Ideas!
Queen, on January 8, 2022 at 10:24 PM

Hello! I am getting married in October 2022 and I am having a cute rustic / enchanted forest wedding. I was thinking of giving the guests candy or chocolate as favors. Any suggestions!? Thank you

Taylor, Jan 12, 2022 7 930
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