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Malia
Alternative King's Table?
Malia, on October 6, 2021 at 6:58 PM

Hey, y'all - I'm thinking through wedding party seating at the moment, and while I was originally considering a head table, I'm now thinking I may do a king's table to seat FH and I, our wedding...

Sandra, Oct 9, 2021 2 653
Samantha
Cake Logistics for Restaurant Reception
Samantha, on October 8, 2021 at 2:07 PM

Okay so I'm 10 months out an obviously do not have to figure out what to do about my cake quite yet but here's the background (sorry, I'm long-winded even when I type): We're having a small...

Nicole, Oct 8, 2021 6 703
Caroline
Song for brother-sister dance
Caroline, on October 6, 2021 at 10:54 AM

I need help with choosing a song for my brother-sister dance!! I am not doing your typical father-daughter dance because my father is not in the picture, I have two brothers with who I will share the...

Lynnie, Oct 7, 2021 1 1,270
LaTashia
After the party!
LaTashia, on October 4, 2021 at 7:21 PM

After the wedding reception will you and your hubby be the first to leave or will y'all be staying til the end and why?

Kristie, Oct 7, 2021 23 1,428
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First Dance- Bride & Grandfather
Morgan, on October 5, 2021 at 10:34 AM

I need help finding a song for my grandfather and I to dance to for the "father daughter dance." Back story, my mom was a single mom working 3 jobs... Grandparents raised me... I'm 28 now with 2 girls...

Lynnie, Oct 6, 2021 2 861
Hannah
Dancing & Drinking at Wedding
Hannah, on October 3, 2021 at 8:12 AM

Anyone else just dance and drink the night away after all of the formalities of the wedding??😂 i watched tons of wedding videos leading up to our big day and all of them seem so… proper? Haha. At...

Milada, Oct 6, 2021 9 589 1
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Reception Food & Drinks
Ashley, on October 5, 2021 at 4:12 PM

What is the most polite and wedding etiquette to asking wedding guests the options of fish, chicken or red meat. And how many will be drinking?

bevbabe, Oct 6, 2021 13 253 1
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Entertainment
Mariah, on October 4, 2021 at 6:21 PM

Need ideas for entertainment during our reception! We’re having a live painter and a cigar bar but wanted to see what else is out there.

Cool, Oct 5, 2021 7 328
Rebecca
Music 🎶
Rebecca, on October 1, 2021 at 11:34 PM

What is a must at the reception! I need music options 😩

JW, Oct 5, 2021 4 162 3
Jaimie
How to make our wedding fun!
Jaimie, on August 21, 2021 at 9:03 AM

So I get married in October and I’m having a small wedding.75-100 people. Is anyone else worried that your wedding will suck? There will be a lot of alcohol and we’re going to play beer pong and some...

Charlotte, Oct 5, 2021 17 1,546 1
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Groom/sister dance
Nicole, on December 21, 2017 at 10:51 AM

My fiance's mom passed away a few years ago and we asked his sister to dance with him at the wedding reception for what would be the mother/son dance. Does anyone have song suggestions?

Amy, Oct 5, 2021 8 5,261 1
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Soundcloud or Spotify to create playlist?
Ashley, on August 15, 2018 at 11:25 AM

Hello Everyone, My fiancé and I have decided to use either Spotify or another music streaming app to play music for our reception. My girlfriend used Spotify for her wedding of 160 people and it was a...

Victor, Oct 5, 2021 9 974
Rabreena
Seating Chart Help!
Rabreena, on October 4, 2021 at 11:44 AM

I am in the land of confusion and trying to finalize my seating chart to send off to the woman we met through our florist who will be making the seating chart mirror for us. My issue and that I am...

Michelle, Oct 5, 2021 7 826
Katina
Need help
Katina, on October 2, 2021 at 11:58 PM

Does anyone know who can make these laser engraved placements for the surface of plates.

Kiara, Oct 4, 2021 2 270
Gina
Do i really need a seating chart for a small wedding?
Gina, on September 27, 2021 at 8:05 PM

We're having a small wedding (36 people) and will have place cards at each seat with people's names on them since we're doing long tables and want to make sure everyone has a spot. Do I need a seating...

Kiara, Oct 4, 2021 9 1,495
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Advice on musical entertainment
Russell, on October 3, 2021 at 3:42 PM

Hi all, I'm looking for something a bit out-of-the-ordinary musically for our wedding, as my fiance and I are both music-lovers. We found a musical entertainer locally, early 30s, who apparently has a...

Russell, Oct 4, 2021 3 522
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Seating Chart and/or Place Cards!?
Kelsey, on September 30, 2021 at 9:06 AM

Question about seating charts and place cards. Do you do both? One or the other? Do guests care which you do? We are having themed chef attended stations (no preselected meals), therefore the seat...

Suzie, Oct 3, 2021 15 950 2
Caitlyn
Seating Chart Drama
Caitlyn, on September 30, 2021 at 10:12 PM

Everything’s been going pretty smoothly during our the last month of our countdown until the wedding. We’ve got our final headcount in and our seating chart is (was) finished and I’ve been slowly...

Suzie, Oct 3, 2021 12 901 2
Michelle
Appetizers menu
Michelle, on September 29, 2021 at 10:31 PM

How are you announcing these? Listing the menu in your ceremony programs or somewhere else? I know that they are commonly added to individual menu cards at the tables, but those are not read or seen...

Samantha, Oct 3, 2021 7 1,400 3
Michelle
Reception times
Michelle, on October 2, 2021 at 8:43 PM

How long did your caterer stick around and how long was your entire reception including cocktail hour?

Jay, Oct 3, 2021 4 116 1
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