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Jennifer
favors Hand Sanitizer
Jennifer, on January 14, 2021 at 2:00 AM

I just found these bad boys at Target they were on SALE for only 0.69 cents. If your wondering which brand, it’s BACTIVE. I though I share with you future brides in case your thinking of a budget...

Tiffany, May 6, 2021 16 595 2
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First dance after dinner
Fred, on May 2, 2021 at 11:03 AM

Hi everyone. I read a thread about the first dance a few weeks ago. The bride asked:"Are you doing your first dance before or after dinner?" (I don't recall what the exact wording was).Everyone...

Michelle, May 5, 2021 19 1,013
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First dance song
Kreshelle, on April 29, 2021 at 3:14 PM

Ladies me and FH disagree on the song for the first dance, I want Monica, Love all over me. He wants John Legend, conversation in the dark. What do you ladies think?

Kreshelle, May 5, 2021 4 596 1
Rachel
Drink Number Totals
Rachel, on May 5, 2021 at 12:05 PM

Hello, We are buying our own alcohol and I am having trouble figuring out how much to purchase as all the calculators give me different numbers. I was hoping someone else who has done this could give...

Ana, May 5, 2021 5 607
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Hog roast
amanda, on January 1, 2018 at 9:49 PM

So, we are having our wedding and reception at my family's farm. It has a lot of meaning to me and it is going to cut down on costs a lot! (I think) we are wanting to do a hog roast with sides without...

Steve, May 5, 2021 14 379
Shelby
Do Not Play Songs Playlist
Shelby, on April 12, 2021 at 6:44 PM

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?

Kalynne, May 4, 2021 20 2,416 2
Lynnie
Slow Songs - Yea or Nay?
Lynnie, on November 5, 2019 at 11:05 AM

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...

LINDA, May 4, 2021 103 2,378
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2 dining areas- Where B&g sit??
Kelly, on May 3, 2021 at 9:50 AM

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...

Tracey, May 4, 2021 6 323
Ashley
Table layout for small area
Ashley, on May 2, 2021 at 8:02 PM

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...

Lynnie, May 4, 2021 3 836
Kim
Mother/son dance
Kim, on April 29, 2021 at 9:29 PM

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

Chelsea, May 4, 2021 13 935
Katelyn
Boxed meals?
Katelyn, on May 1, 2021 at 12:33 PM

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...

Kari, May 4, 2021 7 940
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Too cold for an outdoor/indoor reception?
Kali, on May 2, 2021 at 9:51 AM

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...

Michelle, May 3, 2021 10 791
Cindy
Thank you notes from bride and groom
Cindy, on April 29, 2021 at 2:38 PM

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...

Lynnie, May 3, 2021 3 140
Rosilus
Redress up later for the party on our 1 year anniversary
Rosilus, on May 1, 2021 at 1:00 PM

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...

Meghan, May 3, 2021 7 535
Katherine
Venue regret.
Katherine, on April 29, 2021 at 11:10 PM

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...

Katherine, May 2, 2021 9 1,184
Jennifer
Fireworks with or without music?
Jennifer, on April 28, 2021 at 2:03 PM

Hi! Is anyone doing fireworks at the wedding? Just curious if the DJ should continue to play music or not.

Jennifer, May 1, 2021 10 261
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Ceremony and reception at the same venue - too boring?
E Maisey, on April 29, 2021 at 5:33 PM

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,...

Alisha, May 1, 2021 17 701 1
Caitlin
Tasting Food before committing to a caterer
Caitlin, on April 30, 2021 at 10:40 AM

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....

Alexandra, May 1, 2021 9 5,450
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Pushy vendor?
Anne, on April 30, 2021 at 12:00 PM

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...

Catherine, May 1, 2021 8 269
Texasdiosa
Breakfast for Dinner
Texasdiosa, on January 11, 2018 at 5:19 PM

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...

Haylee, Apr 30, 2021 52 9,844
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