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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 24 838
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 1,147 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 9 771
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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 3 534
Haylie
Bridal Party/bride and Groom Entrance
Haylie, on September 21, 2021 at 3:17 PM

Finalizing Song choices with our DJ next week and I have no clue what song to choose for the entrances during the reception ! I don’t want the same typical song everyone does but I also want to make...

Lynnie, Sep 22, 2021 3 1,078
Valerie
Drinkware
Valerie, on September 21, 2021 at 12:13 AM

So we are not having a bar or bartenders but will be supplying wine bottles and beer kegs, as well as water and sodas. My idea is that each guest should have two glasses at their place setting, one...

Lynnie, Sep 22, 2021 4 567
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Bar at Wedding Dilemma
Logan, on September 15, 2021 at 6:01 PM

Hi everyone! As I am starting to plan my wedding the biggest dilemma I have is about a bar. We are a young couple but by the wedding I will just be turning 20 and my fiancé will have just turned 21....

A.B., Sep 22, 2021 18 841
Alexandria
Coffee at the reception?
Alexandria, on September 6, 2021 at 10:03 AM

I understand that some older guests might like a cup of coffee with their cake but other than that I feel like it might go to waste. However, my caterer is recommending it. What do you think?

A.B., Sep 22, 2021 16 1,399
Sarah
Groomsmen can't make it...
Sarah, on September 21, 2021 at 1:39 PM

Hello everyone! I need advice. So my fiance and I have a super small wedding party. My sister is my moh, his sister is my bridesmaid. On his side is his lifelong best friends. One of them is an...

A.B., Sep 22, 2021 8 746
Rebecca
Pastries instead of Wedding Cake
Rebecca, on September 21, 2021 at 5:07 PM

I am planning my wedding and I'm also the Maid of Honor in my best friend's wedding and we both have decided that we don't want a wedding cake but are trying to find a vendor that does small desserts...

Sexypoodle, Sep 22, 2021 4 281 1
Michelle
Tell us about your dance floor
Michelle, on September 20, 2021 at 7:55 PM

Are you using an area of concrete off to the side? Are you going with standard wood, white marble-esque, or LED light up? Will it be a small area or take up a large portion of the room?

Melinda, Sep 21, 2021 2 142
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Activities at a wedding
Adrienne, on September 20, 2021 at 8:05 PM

My fiance and I have booked a picnic shelter venue for a celebration of marriage next summer. We're trying for a midday event that's fairly relaxed and informal. I think we want to start the day at...

Lynnie, Sep 21, 2021 3 667 1
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Foregoing cocktail hour??
Bigdawgyaya, on September 14, 2021 at 10:51 PM

My fiancé and I are doing a first look before the ceremony. We’ll get out pictures done there (& the bridal party as well). Was thinking of not having a cocktail hour. Would that be fine? Instead...

Bigdawgyaya, Sep 21, 2021 23 724
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Caterer guestcount
Monica, on September 19, 2021 at 9:36 PM

We tend to have people in Fhs family that rsvp yes & dont show up and his friends are the type to just pop up. So im wondering if I should add a couple plates to the guestcount just in case or if...

Samantha, Sep 21, 2021 6 293
Harley
Blessing of the Food - Reception
Harley, on July 31, 2018 at 8:41 PM

My fiance and I are Christians and a big majority of the wedding guests are too. My fiance brought up that he would like to do a blessing of the food when the reception starts. Now how I thought to do...

Jacks, Sep 21, 2021 16 3,142
Adriana
Special dances without group dancing?
Adriana, on September 19, 2021 at 12:10 PM

We're having a micro wedding of only 20 of our closest family. It's outdoors at a small air bnb property and we're not having a dj but playing music with a sound system. My question is, is it weird to...

Sexypoodle, Sep 20, 2021 7 702
Sarah
Father/daughter dance songs for step-dads
Sarah, on September 19, 2021 at 1:47 PM

My step-dad is walking me down the isle and doing the father/daughter dance with me. I’m having a hard time finding a song for us to dance to, I really like the Country song “My Boy” by Elvie Shane, I...

Sarah, Sep 19, 2021 10 9,810
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Christmas Cocktail Drinks
Jordan, on September 19, 2021 at 8:39 PM

Hi! I'm in need of some fun name suggestions for Christmas wedding cocktail drinks. The more creative, the better! Some of the drinks will be red, if that helps.

Katie, Sep 19, 2021 5 562
Madison
Reception Food
Madison, on September 14, 2021 at 12:56 PM

What kinds of food are you having at your reception?

Elizabeth, Sep 19, 2021 21 1,612 1
Meghan
Rectangle tables
Meghan, on August 19, 2021 at 6:50 PM

Has anyone done a mix between round and rectangular tables? At first I liked the idea as we’d have more space, but unsure if people will feel weird not being able to talk to everyone. Our guests are...

ALMESHIA, Sep 19, 2021 8 691
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