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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 1,071
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 4 559
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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 18 840
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 1,389
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 8 742
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 2 136
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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 3 665 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 23 720
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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 6 282
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 3,140
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 7 699
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 9,796
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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 5 561
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 1,590 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 8 685
Kyra
Momzilla Anyone
Kyra, on September 13, 2021 at 11:57 AM

So my fiancee and i decided to cut the long table out and sit our wedding party (with their person) at round tables instead since theres only 6 and almost all of them are married or engaged. Long...

Alyssa, Sep 17, 2021 12 742
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Bring plates from table to buffet?
Bride2Be, on September 16, 2021 at 7:45 PM

We are doing a bbq buffet and the restaurant is providing the plastic plates and silverware. It’s high end beautiful rose gold detailed plates and rose gold plastic silverware and it’s realllyyyy...

Nichole, Sep 17, 2021 11 3,604
AB
Gravel Reception?
AB, on May 24, 2021 at 3:57 PM

Hey folks! Wondering if anyone has experience with this- the venue I really really like has gravel where I am picturing our reception area, picture below. I think we will put flooring down for a dance...

Lisa, Sep 17, 2021 9 2,120
Msmmain86
Need meal ideas for Bride + Groom with food allergies
Msmmain86, on September 14, 2021 at 4:17 AM

Hello all- Sorry for the mile-long post here, but I feel like details matter on this one... We got engaged a long time ago, but have finally set a date & have started working on the planning for...

Rosie, Sep 17, 2021 8 354
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