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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 4 507 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 3 863 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 2 539 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 7 541 1
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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 10 516
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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 12 529
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 8 882
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 1,488
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 4,122
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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 5 754 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 8 256 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 9 880 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 4 571
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 4 960
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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 21,658
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 1,624
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 12 648 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 2,814
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