Wedding Reception
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Hi! My DJ is asking for a "do not play" list of songs for the reception and I want to know what y'all would have on that list if it were your reception. What songs do you hate to hear at weddings?
What's your stance on slow dances at your wedding reception? Do you have a few slow jams planed to get some extra romantic moments dancing with your new spouse? Or are you skipping the slow songs and...
You all are so helpful I'm back for some more advice! Backyard wedding October 2021 for approx 130 people. Note- we're not doing entrances, speeches, or a first dance Now the question is-- where do my...
Hi all! Having a small backyard wedding and we don’t have a lot of room for tables unfortunately. I was thinking to connect three 8 foot tables, one 6 foot, and then a sweetheart table from the rock...
Anybody have any ideas for mother/son dances? I'm getting married and want to have a dance with my son. Coming up with a blank when it comes to song ideas
I just received a pricing guide from a caterer we are considering. They are offering a boxed meals options for COVID. I’ve seen options like this for lunch before, but not dinner. Has anyone tried...
We are planning an autumn wedding and the best colors will be in late October/early November. The average high is 66 degrees and at sunset it drops to 57 degrees. We have 4 fire pits and are planning...
We would like to include a thank you note for our guests at the wedding reception. I’m having a bit of writers block. We want to thank our guests for their love and support during the pandemic, we’ve...
Hello all we are 14 days away form the BIG DAY . I am extremely excited .We are eloping so its just us and 2 witnesses. we already have our celebration of marriage scheduled on our 1st year...
Hello, I’m starting to regret the venue I booked. I fell in love with a venue that was over our budget and it was all inclusive. I booked a venue that is not all inclusive thinking it would save me...
Hi! Is anyone doing fireworks at the wedding? Just curious if the DJ should continue to play music or not.
Hey everyone! We're getting married in July of this year. Our main venue is a little conservatory-style building set against a pretty garden. Our initial plan was to have the ceremony in the garden,...
Hey Ladies! So, my Fiance and I are in quite the predicament these days with the wedding. We had originally booked a venue that was all inclusive and we loved everything about it back in July 2020....
I took a tour of this one venue with my mom the other day without my FH. This venue works with many caterers but really highlights one in particular that they use a lot. Anyway, after the tour, the...
Hahaha, so after doing a quick search on this site about the topic, it seems like a lot of people hate this idea. They think it's tacky and cheap. But hey! We love breakfast, and everyone we know and...
Hopefully I don't change my mind because I just got done with renting out the terrace of a GORGEOUS restaurant in Miami---Area 31. We have a super small guest list, so it was thankfully an option....
There has been a lot of discussion today about couples not eating at their receptions. I am wondering if there is any correlation between what type of meal you served and whether you get to eat it. I...
I need help with wedding favor suggestions. We're getting married in November. Right now my ideas are a mini succulent with a little card attached saying "let love grow" or make a candle in a small...