Discussions from Wedding Reception

Pros and cons of DJ vs Band? DJ just seems so much easier, but my fiancé has lofty ideas of hiring local artists and do sets during our reception. Like, it’s a super cool idea to introduce our guests...

So we booked our venue back in May. I loved it when we booked it. Now about a month ago I started to get a change of heart. I hate it. We have asked for the deposit back and got declined. So either we...

Hey everyone! Just trying to gather ideas for menu options for our wedding. We are getting married in Jamaica (hopefully right before the sun sets) and I have no clue what I want to do as far as food...

I do want a really nice looking cake for pics / cutting, but I also want to serve one that’s absolutely delicious. I get that it could be both, but my experience has been that wedding cake taste kinda...

I'm not sure when to fit in the bouquet and garter toss. Right after cake cutting or later on after some dancing? I can't seem to decide if i should do all the stuff and then just have dancing and...

Our daughter will be 16 months old when we get married. She’s going to be the flower girl. I’m not sure what to do with her after the cocktail hour photos are done. Ceremony starts at 4, so reception...

Hello!!! My future hubby and I want signature cocktails at our wedding we both chose our favorite drinks, mine being Captain and Coke and his is Moscow Mule. That being said I wanted to put some kind...

In hindsight, what do you wish that you had done that you overlooked or ignored? Is there a last minute purchase you should have gone for but forgot?

Hey everyone!!!! My wedding is coming close and I’m trying to get candy ideas for a candy buffet but I’m not sure where to start on buying the candy. Does anyone know of good places to buy candy...

Now that our wedding is over - I wondered if anyone else has anything they would do-over or change if they could. My only one: EAT! I planned my entire wedding around our menu because we love food...

Hi! So I will not be having any alcohol at my wedding but instead I would like to have bubbly non alcoholic drinks, different flavors of lemonade or bubbly drinks. My question is do the caters usually...

Our caterer offers a "dessert parade" as part of their main package with mini tarts, popsicles, cookies, and such. My fiancé and I have just been planning to do this and then have a small sweetheart...

I need help with a good father daughter dance song for reception!!! Someone help me please…

So I need some help. Im getting married next year . im trying to find a song to dance with my grandfather to. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Hi guys! We are having a destination micro wedding in November with about 32 people and I needed advice on how long our reception should be. We will be having appetizers, a main course, and dessert....

So my Bartender said that he can do this system where everyone who drinks gets a band for the night, I am having a 100 person wedding and only 55 of the guests drink, I have about 12 adults who don't...

Hey everyone, I am helping my sister plan her wedding for 2022. She wants a WOW factor at the reception not yet specific on what yet so I was trying to help get some ideas for her. It will be in...

So I’m looking for thoughts on the do-not-play list. If a song is pretty much a no-brainer (WAP for example) is it necessary to include, or does it sort of go without saying?