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Garrette
What are good themes for Fall catering?
Garrette, on October 2, 2021 at 12:41 AM

I’m looking for catering ideas for a fall themed wedding and reception.

Michelle, Oct 2, 2021 4 537 1
Rosilus
i want a reception but having a issue accepting family on both sides.
Rosilus, on September 30, 2021 at 7:41 PM

We eloped on May 15 2021 No support from family on either side for various reasons. Covid being one of them and Mostly all of them state they are busy with their own lives but they would be willing to...

Rosilus, Oct 2, 2021 4 272 1
Madison
diy set up
Madison, on September 30, 2021 at 8:39 PM

So we’re doing a DIY wedding, we have catering and all that but for dessert I wanted to do a dessert bar! Get a bunch of baked good from Costco or wherever and have them all set up. Anyways, my...

Candace, Oct 1, 2021 5 990
Miranda Landry
Are Charger Plates Necessary?
Miranda Landry, on September 29, 2021 at 1:56 PM

Are charger plates necessary? I feel like they may be an extra cost I can avoid incurring. Thoughts?

CountryBride, Sep 30, 2021 11 1,943
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Wording of wedding menu
Dizzy, on September 29, 2021 at 2:12 PM

Back into planning our wedding after more days of frustration! lol. T-24 I'm making some signs for our food and drink and I'm second guessing myself, trying not to be a snob but also explain a little...

CountryBride, Sep 30, 2021 5 787 1
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Baptist Wedding with Non-baptist Family
Kayla, on September 29, 2021 at 5:08 PM

I used to be atheist and was recently saved. My fiancé and his family are very devout Baptists. Growing up, I had always been to weddings with plated dinners, alcohol (sometimes open-bar, sometimes...

W-K, Sep 30, 2021 3 625
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Byob: more is better than less right
Monica, on September 29, 2021 at 4:40 PM

I just finished buying the last of the alcohol I tried my best to calculate how many drinks for each person and try to make sure we have enough hopefully we do hopefully I didn’t buy too much extra...

Kate, Sep 30, 2021 17 520 1
Yasmine
5 days out!
Yasmine, on September 27, 2021 at 8:39 AM

We are officially 5 days out from our reception! 🥳🎉. For those of you who don't know, my husband and I were able to have a minimony last October on our original anniversary date with 35guests and we...

Yasmine, Sep 30, 2021 20 241 1
Hannah
Dance Floor
Hannah, on September 30, 2021 at 1:07 AM

Is a 15 x 16 dance floor big enough for a 90 person wedding?? I’m kind of assuming that about half of our guests will be dancing at any given time throughout the night. All of the recommendation lists...

Michelle, Sep 30, 2021 1 657 2
Angelica
Dinner before first dance
Angelica, on September 28, 2021 at 2:40 PM

What’s a recommendation for dinner before or after the first dance? I’m also having trouble with my timeline lol ceremony starts at 5:30 assuming that is going to take 30 maybe 40 min then right after...

Fiona, Sep 29, 2021 6 231 2
Katina
Guest gifts....
Katina, on August 17, 2021 at 9:35 PM

"2022" Future 👰‍♀️Brides can you post your wedding favors with you and your fiancé name and future date of soon to be marriage......

Katina, Sep 29, 2021 13 764 3
Colleen
Wedding favors
Colleen, on September 29, 2021 at 6:56 AM

We are having a small reception/dinner following our ceremony on a Friday evening in June for approximately 50 guests/35 households and I’m looking for unique party favor ideas. It is a small affair...

Michelle, Sep 29, 2021 4 613 2
A.B.
First Dance Song - Baby, It's Fact by Hellogoodbye
A.B., on September 28, 2021 at 3:03 PM

Weird question but would you be offended as a guest by the lyrics in this song for a first dance? I really love this song but I don't want people thinking we're saying they don't believe in us. Some...

A.B., Sep 29, 2021 4 627
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Table numbers: whats easiest?
Monica, on September 28, 2021 at 10:45 AM

How do you plan to number your tables? Right side of the room even numbers, left side odd? Number them clockwise around the room? What do you think is easiest for guests. Our sweetheart table will be...

Pat, Sep 28, 2021 6 641 3
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Covid safe cocktail hour food
Elizabeth, on September 24, 2021 at 4:00 PM

I originally had thought of things like a fruit tray, cheese and crackers, etc. for our cocktail hour, but I'm feeling uneasy about open, self-serve food with the pandemic going on. Our catered dinner...

Elizabeth, Sep 28, 2021 6 565
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Signature Drink
Lauren, on September 28, 2021 at 8:42 AM

Hello brides! During the pandemic my fiancé and I took in two dogs; One being a Shepard-mix and a mini dachshund and would like to name our signature drink after them. While we were able to come up...

Corinne, Sep 28, 2021 4 502 1
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Dances
Catrina, on September 27, 2021 at 6:24 PM

Okay people we have multiple things going on. We love fun dances and have decided we are doing a first dance and a last dance. Our first dance we will be doing something choreographed in some fashion,...

Lynnie, Sep 28, 2021 3 851 1
Anslee
Father/deceased Step Father Dance
Anslee, on September 26, 2021 at 2:12 AM

My parents had a bad, drawn out divorce when I was 13. My mom got remarried to the the man who is truly her soulmate, who was also actually her first kiss when they were 10 years old. My step dad was...

Lynnie, Sep 28, 2021 2 537 1
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Wedding Favors
Cassidy, on September 28, 2021 at 11:14 AM

Hi everyone, The wedding has 150 invited guests, from 68 households, of course we won't know final numbers until much earlier and I don't plan to buy until maybe 6 weeks out. It's an outdoor evening...

Michelle, Sep 28, 2021 7 539 1
Sav
Song suggestions for a brother and sister dance?
Sav, on September 22, 2021 at 3:05 PM

My fiancé's mother is no longer with us, so he will be dancing with his sister, any ideas on what songs would work for this?

Griswold, Sep 28, 2021 10 515
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