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Pat
Bored guests?
Pat, on January 4, 2022 at 2:22 PM

Hey again! I am in super "overthinking the wedding" mode today. Yeah, it's in 2023 so wow, I need to chill, but you all know the feeling ! So ....... small wedding with ummm, more mature guests (read...

Mcskipper, Jan 5, 2022 10 869
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What are you doing for djs?
Serena, on December 29, 2021 at 9:24 AM

I’m not sure if I should do a dj Bc I seriously just want to make a playlist for the day and play that. But if I did that I would still need an emcee to make announcements

Melle, Jan 3, 2022 6 129
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Father Daughter Song Help
Sadie, on December 28, 2021 at 5:26 PM

Https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gcwl50hqzim I am looking for a song to dance with my father at the reception. I found “Like My Father” by Jax that I thought about playing. However, I am not sure if it...

Katherine, Jan 3, 2022 3 805
Michelle
Buffet/stations vs plated
Michelle, on November 22, 2021 at 1:35 AM

Which do you prefer as a bride and as a guest? What do your guests like best? Based on those, what style did you decide on?

Tyff, Jan 2, 2022 40 1,899
Taylor
Place Settings for a Buffet
Taylor, on August 7, 2019 at 1:38 PM

For a buffet style meal, how would you do place settings? The catering company provides paper goods but I was thinking I'd like to rent some type of china because it looks nicer and isn't THAT...

Shawn, Jan 2, 2022 34 16,363 4
Jessica
Crazy idea.....
Jessica, on December 30, 2021 at 11:25 AM

Ok....I love to be different and I have a fun/crazy personality with that being said I had an idea during cocktail hour. My FH was talking about cutting his dreads and I was begging him not to, I love...

Sexypoodle, Jan 1, 2022 6 640
Zoe
Wedding seating chart!?
Zoe, on December 31, 2021 at 10:28 AM

Hey everyone I’m new to the app but I need some help! How should I organize the sitting chart? Who do I with who? Like do I keep only my family together to I combine the two families together! I need...

Kaitlin, Jan 1, 2022 7 578 5
Debbie
Are you doing buffet or sit down dinner?
Debbie, on December 21, 2021 at 10:00 AM

I’m not a fan of buffets at restaurants but I feel I’ve seen buffets and it’s good, common for weddings. I was leaning that route initially thinking Mexico wedding having several options but got...

Jessica, Dec 29, 2021 16 1,352 1
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Where is everyone sitting their vendors?
Dj Tanner, on May 11, 2021 at 4:01 PM

Where is everyone sitting their vendors? I feel like there are mixed reviews on this. Some say sit them with guests, some say they don’t want to sit with guests, some say back table off to the side,...

Vanessa, Dec 29, 2021 13 2,028 1
Jacey
Fun Reception Games
Jacey, on December 28, 2021 at 4:46 PM

Hello present and future Brides! I want to have a couple of fun games about the groom and I during our reception! Any ideas?

Jacey, Dec 28, 2021 4 189
Layla
Alternatives for a first dance at a destination micro-wedding?
Layla, on December 9, 2021 at 12:29 PM

My micro wedding (20 people) will be about 3 hours away for all of our guests (and some are coming from across the country), so I feel a lot of pressure to entertain everyone for the whole weekend,...

Emilia, Dec 25, 2021 6 1,465
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What song(s) are you doing for your money dance?
Peach, on December 22, 2021 at 2:37 PM

I've read through SO MANY articles with song lists, and most of what I've found have either felt too grabby, or they just weren't fun songs to dance to. So I'm looking for inspiration! NOTE: Please...

Peach, Dec 22, 2021 2 1,088
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Kids during the first dance?
Sandy, on December 21, 2021 at 1:33 AM

My fiancé and I decided to not do a kids free wedding in order to not offend our family members. We will be having a small wedding and not many of our family members have kids so luckily there won’t...

Sandy, Dec 21, 2021 4 1,314 1
Taylor
First dance?
Taylor, on December 12, 2021 at 7:55 PM

How long are you planning your first dance to be? If your song is long will you be dancing to the whole thing or cutting it short?

Ann, Dec 21, 2021 8 686
Jennifer
Reception: Silent Disco
Jennifer, on December 17, 2021 at 2:08 AM

Has anyone here requested their DJ to do a silent disco for guests? For those that don’t know what it is, basically people wear noise cancelling headphones (provided by us), and you dance to the song...

Kris, Dec 21, 2021 20 1,168
Shauna
Activities for kids at reception
Shauna, on December 17, 2021 at 6:04 PM

I will have five kids at my wedding ranging from 10 months old to 8 years. I need activity ideas to keep them busy at the reception that are not messy or noisy.

Lisa, Dec 21, 2021 11 1,613 1
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Donut wall stale?
Sandy, on December 19, 2021 at 6:53 PM

Hi everyone we will be having cake at our wedding as well as a churro bar later on for our guests. We also just booked someone to set up a small dessert table in order to give our guest more options....

Laura, Dec 20, 2021 4 704
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Time gap between ceremony/reception?
Em, on December 17, 2021 at 11:10 AM

Hi all! First time posting here Starting to plan the little details for our September 2022 wedding- some context: we are having our ceremony in the foothills of Colorado, and need to be out of this...

Stefanie, Dec 20, 2021 8 631
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International Part Two Reception
Rosethyme22, on December 16, 2021 at 9:27 AM

Had a small, lovely (40 people) outdoor ceremony and reception in June of this year due to COVID. I have family abroad that have expressed interest in throwing me a second reception overseas. However,...

Lynnie, Dec 17, 2021 4 516
Ashley
na Drink Ideas
Ashley, on December 15, 2021 at 10:54 AM

Hi all! I have quite a few people who do not drink (for a variety of reasons) that will be invited to my wedding. I'm torn what drinks to serve besides just soda and water. Our wedding is in the fall...

Michelle, Dec 17, 2021 5 697
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