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Ann
After party
Ann, on September 25, 2021 at 5:43 PM

Due to Covid at the beginning of the year we decided to elope. Wasn’t what either of us wanted but it is what it is and that’s that. Multiple family members are asking if we will be having an “after...

Maggie, Sep 27, 2021 7 605 1
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Non rsvp guests
Monica, on September 22, 2021 at 1:01 AM

I know forsure we will have guests who didn’t rsvp and decided to come anyways. So I plan to have a seating chart but also have a few extra tables. I will have gold chargers and a linen napkin at each...

Monica, Sep 27, 2021 12 526
Michelle
Buffet leftovers
Michelle, on September 24, 2021 at 5:58 PM

For those who are serving a buffet, are you providing take out containers for guests to take food home as they choose or will you donate it to a local shelter? I’ve seen this done at a couple weddings...

Melle, Sep 27, 2021 8 878
Katrina
What alcoholic drinks did y’all serve?
Katrina, on February 24, 2021 at 10:45 PM

What all alcoholic drinks did y’all serve ? I kind of want to do a signature drink for bride and groom but afraid people won’t drink it then I wasted it ...

Megan, Sep 27, 2021 26 1,468
Chantelle
Is 9 People at 60inch Round Table Doable?
Chantelle, on September 25, 2021 at 1:11 AM

Just based on our guest count and venue space logistics, a few of our guest tables kinda have to have 9 people. Has anyone sat 9 guests at 60 inch round, did it work out okay? Or has anyone been...

Jennifer, Sep 26, 2021 12 4,081
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Seating arrangement ideas?
Kate, on September 25, 2021 at 5:51 PM

I’m having a pretty small wedding, about 30, and am trying to figure out seating ideas. Since it’s pretty small I feel like tables spread apart with a small table for the bride/groom might be weird?...

KYLIE, Sep 26, 2021 5 743 2
Marjoyrie
Garter toss
Marjoyrie, on September 24, 2021 at 2:25 PM

If my future great aunt made me a homemade garter, when it’s time to throw it… Do I ask for the garter back and give the guest a replacement that I have extra? Or how does that work? I don’t want to...

Janae, Sep 25, 2021 8 255 2
Shannon
Different reception ideas
Shannon, on September 9, 2021 at 9:19 PM

Hi there. I’m looking to veer away from the cookie cutter type of wedding traditions such as best man and maid of honor speeches, tossing bouquet, feeding each other cake, etc. We are not having...

Emilia, Sep 25, 2021 9 877 1
Kari
Planning booze purchase for byob venue
Kari, on September 22, 2021 at 8:26 AM

We are buying all the booze for our venue, has anyone used a good app or website to help figure how much we need to purchase?

Kari, Sep 25, 2021 4 567
Erin
Mother daughter dance
Erin, on September 19, 2021 at 7:39 PM

I’m getting married next month and I’m surprising my mom with a dance not only for her but my late step father. Would it be a cute idea to dance to their wedding song with her? I’m also doing a dance...

Nancy, Sep 24, 2021 4 944
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Mother-in-law and son-in-law dance song
Jordan, on September 23, 2021 at 9:31 PM

Hi guys! I would like to ask for opinion on songs. So my parents will not be able to attend the wedding due to the pandemic. My fiance's mother offered to dance with me. So she will be new...

Jordan, Sep 24, 2021 4 21,480
Ariel
Seating Chart Help
Ariel, on September 24, 2021 at 12:16 PM

I'm working on my seating chart. It's way more complicated than I imagined. Since guest spend most of their time at the table, I want people to sit with people they know and are comfortable with. With...

Ariel, Sep 24, 2021 9 965 1
Jo Baez
Who should i invite?!
Jo Baez, on September 21, 2021 at 1:26 PM

I have a hard time deciding if I should invite some friends to my wedding. In this time we are looking to save some money for our new house. Still want to celebrate big and nice!

CountryBride, Sep 24, 2021 5 352
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Pizza at wedding reception
Hayley, on September 23, 2021 at 12:18 PM

Can you serve pizzas and have a salad buffet at wedding reception or is pizza to tacky?

Michelle, Sep 24, 2021 18 1,609
Naomi
Is it weird that i have a 1st dance song picked???
Naomi, on September 21, 2021 at 3:34 PM

So, a little back story...I am getting married for the 3rd time. I've always known what song I wanted to be my first dance song. I never wanted to waste it on either of the previous husbands. I met...

Lynnie, Sep 23, 2021 12 645 1
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Poster Seating Chart: alphabetical order or by table number
Monica, on September 22, 2021 at 11:57 AM

Guys Im sorry Im asking so many questions. Please dont mind me. Im going crazy trying to stay on top of things in addition to no sleep because I have a 2mo newborn. Okay about seating charts. The...

Melle, Sep 23, 2021 21 2,793
Candi
Opinions on cupcake tier for wedding guests, not a cake!
Candi, on September 13, 2021 at 9:30 PM

I’ve been to 2 weddings where cupcakes were given out instead. I am thinking about doing that with a small cake on top of tier for us to “cut the cake” we eat the cake as we feed each other too! Any...

Fiona, Sep 23, 2021 24 835
Jaimie
Dessert table or cake only
Jaimie, on September 18, 2021 at 12:30 AM

We’re having a fall wedding and I thought a medium sized cake and an assortment of mini desserts would be cute like mini pies, cookies, cake pops. Or should I just do cake?

Fiona, Sep 22, 2021 16 1,143 1
A.B.
Cupcakes with no cutting cake
A.B., on September 21, 2021 at 4:05 PM

We plan to do cupcakes and don't want to get a small cake because it kind of defeats the point of saving money and coordinating rentals. Is anyone else doing this? Are you planning to cut a single...

CountryBride, Sep 22, 2021 9 762
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Wedding Reception Only Timeline Help
Alexandra, on September 21, 2021 at 5:01 PM

We are having a family only ceremony around lunchtime, followed by a lunch with those 18 family members. That evening we are then having our reception/party with the rest of our guests. I am having a...

Lynnie, Sep 22, 2021 3 530
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