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Father Daughter Dance
, on May 26, 2021 at 12:30 AM

Hello! Ive done some researching, but I’m trying to find a song for the father daughter dance. A lot if the songs I’ve seen seem like they’re talking about a romantic relationship or I can’t tell. Any...

Marissa, May 28, 2021 21 1,265
Adriana
Song help!
Adriana, on May 26, 2021 at 1:50 PM

I’m wanting to do a dance with my future father in law, and I have no idea what songs would be fitting! Help 😩

Lynnie, May 27, 2021 3 63
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Alcohol question
Samantha, on May 21, 2021 at 10:02 PM

At our venue we bring our own alcohol to be served but it has to be served by a bartender. No problem at all we are inviting around 300 people and will have two bartenders. We won’t be charging for...

Melody, May 27, 2021 22 1,288
Michelle
Skipping the mc and announcements
Michelle, on May 26, 2021 at 1:13 PM

If you did this or attended a wedding that did skip them, were you completely lost and confused as to what was going on? Some people say they are required and your guests will be confused and others...

Meghan, May 27, 2021 13 2,082
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Seashell place card
Lauren, on May 26, 2021 at 9:13 AM

I am looking to do a seashell as a place card, but I am having trouble finding them in bulk.

Emily, May 26, 2021 4 241
Helene
Reception Only Ideas- Covid Wedding
Helene, on May 25, 2021 at 2:39 PM

Hello everyone! I was wondering who had cute ideas for their receptions if they were previously married during Covid lockdown. My husband and I were married in Sept 2020 and had about 25 guests. We...

Yasmine, May 26, 2021 4 411
Morgan
Reception Desserts
Morgan, on January 14, 2021 at 5:54 PM

Is it unheard of and/or rude to do a small wedding cake just for cutting/pictures (and for like the bride/groom, bridal party to eat) and then cupcakes for everyone else?

Melanie, May 25, 2021 24 969
Kelli
i feel like I’m begging people to attend
Kelli, on February 27, 2021 at 7:38 AM

I don’t know if everyone experiences this or if it’s just the climate of today’s problems with Rona, but I had to post pone my wedding a whole year giving everyone and extra year to save and plan but...

Vicky, May 24, 2021 77 6,631
Jessica
Margarita Bar
Jessica, on May 22, 2021 at 11:39 AM

After much back and forth about the alcohol selection my fiancé and I have decided to have beer, wine, and margaritas for our wedding. We are having fajita catered for dinner so I’m hoping it will be...

Lady, May 24, 2021 7 1,009
Ariel
Are doughnut walls played out?
Ariel, on May 11, 2021 at 7:08 PM

I love doughnuts. They’re s true passion of mine. I know doughnut walls became trendy a few years ago. Is it lame to have a doughnut wall at our reception ? I know a lot of you will say “it’s your...

Jessica, May 22, 2021 20 1,328
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Parents entrance
Marteea, on May 21, 2021 at 5:49 AM

Would it be weird to have one parent announced and entranced and not the other one? My in laws totally want to do this but mother on the other hand does not. The DJ said he could thank them from the...

Marteea, May 22, 2021 12 864
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Post covid Wedding
Elizabeth, on May 20, 2021 at 1:08 PM

Hey! So my husband and I had planned our wedding to be January 23, 2021 but due to covid restrictions, we had to postpone. We still got married on that day with family and close friends at a...

Lynnie, May 21, 2021 3 406 2
Liz
Mementos for Wedding Tables
Liz, on May 18, 2021 at 5:43 PM

My husband and I got married last summer and rescheduled our wedding reception to this year. I want to incorporate or have some type of cute wedding mementos or memories around the tables or at the...

Tina, May 21, 2021 3 642
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Should i pay for the sitter?
Tatiana, on May 18, 2021 at 12:31 AM

Hello, so I had been planning to not have children at my wedding and originally it wasn't a problem, but now our venue has changed and is about a 3 hour drive from where most of our guest live and I...

Tina, May 21, 2021 15 1,124
Gina
Can we can the wedding favors?
Gina, on May 17, 2021 at 3:52 PM

Is it time to ditch the tradition of wedding favors?

Sexypoodle, May 21, 2021 22 584 1
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Mash-a-tini or Taco Bar?
G + C, on May 20, 2021 at 2:47 PM

I thought the mashed potatoes served on martini glasses would look more elegant and would be less messy to eat but at the same time I love me some tacos! I wonder what other brides think about these...

Willow, May 21, 2021 18 674
Sam
Reception Welcome Table
Sam, on May 20, 2021 at 9:22 AM

HI everyone! What did everyone do for their reception welcome table? And how did you decorate it? We wanted something a little unique, besides your typical pictures/guest book I would love to hear...

Michelle, May 20, 2021 3 217
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Appetizers & Cocktail hour time
o1234, on May 20, 2021 at 9:22 AM

Hi everybody!! We are working on timeline for our wedding, so this is kind of a two part question! I am thinking a 3 pm start time for ceremony, then not eating dinner until 5:30. This would give us a...

o1234, May 20, 2021 4 743
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First dance song
Th, on May 16, 2021 at 8:33 PM

Ok this is gonna sound super stupid but we can’t decide between a first dance song. I’m back and forth between I don’t dance by lee Brice and our house by Crosby stills Nash and young. Fiancé loves...

devotedlydavis, May 20, 2021 5 726
Rosie
How did you mark your allergy people out to staff?
Rosie, on May 17, 2021 at 2:01 AM

I'm interested to hear how people have marked out those with allergies or dietary restrictions to the catering staff as part of their table settings? I've heard a lot of people use coloured stickers...

Rosie, May 19, 2021 10 3,239 1
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