Discussions from Wedding Reception

I think I've finally decided on wedding favors that won't go to waste! I want to get engraved metal straws (just with our wedding date) for our guests so if people don't keep them we can just keep as...

Hi Ladies, The big day is coming fast and I'm freaking out. So we were originally planning to server bruschetta during cocktail hour. The caterer quoted us 4 pieces per person. Do we need to add a...

Hi Ladies! I have an issue with my side of the family not wanting alcohol otherwise they won’t show up (mostly my dad) to my wedding in 8 months. My fiancés side is mexican so they love to drink and...

Looking for additional ideas to do during our reception. Other than dollar dance and shoe game? Thoughts?

Hey ladies! So, while putting together my proposal boxes for my bridesmaids and MOH, I have come across SO MANY cute things for brides!! I never thought I would want anything that said "bride" or...

So we're doing a small ceremony with only immediate family and the bridal part. The rest of our 40 guests are only invited to the reception. We plan to make a big entrance because most guest will not...

Fiance and I decided to only have wine and beer. Wedding is next week and getting someone to serve wine and beer slipped our minds. Would having guests serve themselves be a bad idea? I don't like the...

Hello, My fiancé and I would love to do Taiwanese/ Chinese food for our reception. I would like to have snacks and cold dishes at each guests’ table (like you would see in Taiwan) to snack on before...

So I was planning to do a Sparklers exit with my family. However there will be alcohol at the wedding so it could be a little bad but my family is really good with fireworks and alcohol mixed...

My fiancé and I are eloping in one state and flying home to celebrate soon after, we will only have 40 or so people there and it’s in a small town so venue options were limited. This is what we chose...

For those not tossing the bouquet or garter, are you tossing something in its place? I was reading about one couple where the dj called all animal lovers onto the dance floor and they tossed stuffed...

My wedding is in about a week and I’m thinking about dancing with my brother at my reception for what’s supposed to be the father/daughter dance because my father has passed. He is just a year younger...

I'm trying to find a song to dance with my uncle to for the father daughter dance. He's my godfather and is walking me down the aisle. I'm having a difficult time trying to find the perfect song that...

Hi guys! Wedding is in 3 weeks! I am so excited but still have a couple things to do. One of them is table wear! My fiance and I are very casual people. We are having a rustic wedding and don't want...

My FH and I have been toying around with whether or not to have a guestbook. If we do, it will likely be non traditional. We don’t necessarily want to do the Polaroid thing. I’ve been looking into...

How did you decide on the design and flavor(s) of your cakes?? Will they reflect your venue, color scheme, florals, season of your wedding? Also, please feel free to share pictures (or your...

My Fiancé and I are not doing a father/daughter or mother/son dance with our parents. Can anyone provide some ideas of alternatives to do during that timeframe after our first dance?

I'm helping a couple of friends plan their wedding. I know my thoughts on this (don't come at me with the pitchforks, I had an open bar at my wedding!!), but I want to see what others think. Context:...

Hey ladies, I've been thinking about doing individual table cakes as part of my centerpieces as I don't have a huge day-of team, and then just having a two tier for the sweetheart table. Is it taboo...