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Kitana
Head table or Sweetheart table
Kitana, on June 18, 2021 at 4:48 PM

I'm thinking of doing just a sweetheart table during the reception. Has anyone else did just a sweetheart table vs a head table? Pros and Cons?

Yasmine, Jul 2, 2021 22 1,643
Carlee
How to do Alcohol...
Carlee, on June 15, 2021 at 3:15 PM

So I am having a wedding for about 125 people and I am trying to figure out the most cost-effective way to have alcohol provided..we have a tight budget..and about 45 of our guests don't drink at all....

Liz W, Jul 2, 2021 16 1,031
Jasmine
First Dance Surprise
Jasmine, on July 1, 2021 at 7:56 PM

So my fiancé and I have thrown around the idea of giving our parents their own “first dance”. Both my parents and my fiancé’s parents got married at the courthouse and never had an actual ceremony. I...

Jessa, Jul 2, 2021 6 834
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Cash bar
Kres, on April 11, 2021 at 3:57 AM

Is it really lame to do this to our guests? My husband (postponed wedding celebration due to covid) and I are getting no financial help for the wedding, which is okay. But that being said, we are...

Jacks, Jul 2, 2021 45 1,990
CountryBride
Drink menu
CountryBride, on June 6, 2021 at 1:29 PM

So the last wedding I went to was a cash Bar, WE ARE NOT DOING A CASH BAR we are having different wines beers and liquors I want to do a couple of mixed drink for the menu here is what we have so far...

Jacks, Jul 2, 2021 6 922
Marie
Wedding Party has kids - how can we coordinate a head table for reception?
Marie, on June 9, 2021 at 9:05 PM

Hi ALL! Our wedding party is 3 GM, 3 BM and 1 Jr BM (my 13 year old niece). We want a head table and there are 5 kids that belong to the adults in our wedding party. My MOH/sister has 4 kids (13, 12,...

Jacks, Jul 2, 2021 8 1,306
Kaylee
How do i drop the hint?
Kaylee, on June 10, 2021 at 5:50 PM

How do I drop the hint to my SO that this is the level of performance I’m hoping for? Is it asking too much?

Jacks, Jul 2, 2021 16 474
Meagan
Centerpiece Help
Meagan, on June 13, 2021 at 7:01 PM

Hi All! So it doesn't look like we will have enough floral centerpieces for our reception. Does anyone have any ideas on what I can do for centerpieces for the extra tables? Will the mix of...

Jacks, Jul 2, 2021 6 651
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Dinner then afterparty
Kf, on June 14, 2021 at 8:19 PM

So we’re having a backyard wedding, 5;30 private dinner for 50 (family, prime rib…) then we’re inviting our extended racing friends ( additional. 75-100) for catered pulled pork, pizza l, wings,...

Jacks, Jul 2, 2021 6 732
Kate
Food Truck + Sufficient Appetizers??
Kate, on June 17, 2021 at 2:05 PM

Hello beautiful brides! Would you be worried about people being hungry and cranky with what I'm currently thinking? We are having a taco truck for our wedding food (very excited about that!) and will...

Jacks, Jul 2, 2021 7 1,483
Thinn
Marquee letter lights
Thinn, on July 1, 2021 at 5:29 PM

Hi all, wondering whether anyone had Marquee letter lights at their reception. If so, can you post how much you spent on them and photos below? I have been obsessing over them lately. Love joe they...

Thinn, Jul 2, 2021 4 696
K
Should i do Welcome bags and Favors or just Favors?
Kristen, on July 1, 2021 at 4:03 PM

I will be having people coming in from out of town for my wedding and staying in the hotel that our reception is at. So should I do welcome bags in addition to favors at my wedding or just do favors?...

Jennifer, Jul 2, 2021 7 232
Angela
Food help!!
Angela, on July 1, 2021 at 11:34 AM

Our wedding is in Dec....5 months away and we are looking at food options....everything we've looked at so far has sliders on the menu... My fiance is dairy allergic so that is my main focus. We are...

Becky, Jul 1, 2021 5 213
Mrs.evans
Open or Cash bar
Mrs.evans, on June 25, 2021 at 9:21 PM

We are trying to save money like Food ,DJ photos booth but I need help to decide should we do open bar for cocktails hour or and cash bar for reception. Or do open bar for both. Pay for top shelf...

Mrs.evans, Jul 1, 2021 77 1,591
Emily
Is it worth it?
Emily, on June 18, 2021 at 10:50 AM

Current predicament: 8 days until the wedding and I’m thinking of adding extra time to the photographer so she can capture dancing photos. Originally she was supposed to leave at 8:30, after dinner...

Jasmin, Jul 1, 2021 11 569
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Wedding cake substitutes???
Cheyenne, on June 30, 2021 at 3:00 PM

My fiance and I both arent big on sweets and dont really wanna do a cake. Is there a substitute besides donuts, bunt cake, pancakes or, macaroons?

Emily, Jul 1, 2021 14 744
Sarah
Seating assignment
Sarah, on June 28, 2021 at 8:07 PM

So we have a seating chart for the wedding due to divorced sides of the Family and hopefully to prevent drama. Today the grooms sisters told us that she wants her significant other to be a specific...

Jasmin, Jul 1, 2021 18 833
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Ceremony and reception months apart
Cheyenne, on May 10, 2021 at 11:35 AM

Hi everyone! My husband and I had a covid wedding where only parents and siblings were able to attend and we did not have our reception. Once covid has died down a bit more, and vaccinations have...

Cheyenne, Jun 30, 2021 3 299 1
Briana
Help decorating my tent wedding!
Briana, on June 29, 2021 at 8:57 PM

Sooo long story short my indoor venue was sold and we were given a huge tent for the reception. We’re having our ceremony and reception there. My wedding is on Halloween and I’m trying to figure out...

Kari, Jun 30, 2021 7 834
Briana
Wedding Cake Flavors
Briana, on June 25, 2021 at 3:15 PM

Hi everyone! Halloween 2021 bride here! I just set up FH and I's cake tasting and am super excited. When you picked your wedding cake out, did you have your guests in mind, or did you pick based on...

Rosie, Jun 29, 2021 18 1,001
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