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Natty
Cocktail hour space
Natty, on April 28, 2021 at 3:39 PM

Me and FH just booked our venue which has more space than we know what to do with! If the weather turns out to be perfect, we will be using the outdoor garden for the ceremony, which would leave the...

JA, Apr 28, 2021 9 665
Elizabeth
Gf/df Cake Options
Elizabeth, on April 26, 2021 at 5:00 PM

I am getting married in September, but my cake baker recently told me she is moving to Scotland a couple weeks before my wedding, so I am trying to improvise. I have a dairy and gluten allergy, so the...

Elizabeth, Apr 28, 2021 11 855
Michelle
Feeding vendors logistics
Michelle, on April 27, 2021 at 5:10 PM

Are they eating at the same time as guests? Are they eating in the same area with a designated table on the outside of the group in the reception room? What are they being served? The same menu as...

Sara, Apr 28, 2021 10 627
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Parent Dance
EmeraldBride, on March 28, 2021 at 5:14 PM

I don't have the best relationship with my dad - it's just 'meh'.. nothing special. Long story short - my parents divorced when I was young. I lived with my mom full time. My siblings lived with my...

Alaunna, Apr 28, 2021 6 714
Melissa
Wedding hashtag!
Melissa, on April 8, 2021 at 8:05 PM

Ideas for a Hashtag for chase and hernandez??? Please & thank you

Melissa, Apr 28, 2021 5 87
Taylor
Dinnerware/cutlery
Taylor, on April 27, 2021 at 1:31 PM

Hello lovelies, I need help! Since we cancelled our venue and were getting down to the wire with our DIY backyard wedding, my newest dilemma is what to use for dinnerware. I am in a toss up for...

Michelle, Apr 28, 2021 7 619
Michelle
Couples who didn’t eat?
Michelle, on April 27, 2021 at 2:46 PM

So many brides say they were unable to eat. How does that work? Is it due to nerves or something else? If you did eat at your wedding, did you have to force yourself to sit down or was it like any...

SLY, Apr 28, 2021 22 1,082
Frevrwevr
Cake/cupcake Servings
Frevrwevr, on April 27, 2021 at 1:58 PM

When ordering cake and desserts, should you order enough for everyone to get something or enough for everyone to get one of everything? Our cake is big enough for everyone to get a slice and we have...

Sara, Apr 28, 2021 8 561
Yvette
Grooms cake
Yvette, on April 18, 2021 at 10:41 PM

Is anyone planning on having a groom's cake? Do you think it's worth the money?

Jennifer, Apr 27, 2021 27 1,646
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Father-in-law dance
Shylon, on April 25, 2021 at 11:33 AM

I have googled and listened to I don't know how many songs and I am throwing up the white flag on this one. We lost my dad in 2017 and my mother isn't the "center of attention" type....so i want to...

Lynnie, Apr 27, 2021 4 737
Jamasonmd
Head table, sweet heart table or what?
Jamasonmd, on April 9, 2021 at 9:03 PM

What's everybody take?

Ashlee, Apr 27, 2021 33 1,309
Samantha
Parent Dances Help!
Samantha, on April 26, 2021 at 5:43 PM

I am really struggling with what to do about parent dances and have been dodging the question up until this point. We are 25 days out and vendors are requiring their forms be filled out and sent back...

Ashlee, Apr 27, 2021 10 897
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Maybe i am taking what was said wrong??
Stephanie, on April 26, 2021 at 5:14 PM

Soo long story short we had to adjust our menu somewhat when family who said they plan yo attend decided not to attend. They told his mom not us and we found out by just chit-chat thinking we knew. It...

Katie, Apr 27, 2021 11 715
Michelle
Kids’ meals
Michelle, on April 25, 2021 at 5:02 PM

What are you serving? Will they get a choice on the reply card of a plated meal like adults do? Or will they have their own buffet? Are you giving older kids the option of an adult meal?

Melle, Apr 26, 2021 9 735
Katherine
Reception entrance
Katherine, on April 24, 2021 at 9:16 AM

Has anyone done a slow song for the couple's entrance? I was thinking the bridesmaids and groomsmen men come in to something upbeat and fun, then a slow down for us to add a little drama to the...

Lady, Apr 26, 2021 10 150
Kristin
Floor Plan
Kristin, on April 25, 2021 at 10:09 AM

So FH and I aren’t fans of having a bunch of separate tables so I’ve been trying to come up with a floor plan that has them all (mostly) connected. It’s especially important since there are quite a...

Kristin, Apr 25, 2021 7 292
Patricia
Wedding Transportation
Patricia, on April 22, 2021 at 5:01 PM

Hi Ladies, I need some guidance on transportation for the day off. We are getting ready at a hotel about 8 minutes away from our church. The reception is then 20 minutes away. We don't have many out...

Patricia, Apr 25, 2021 5 546 1
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Signature drink names
Danielle, on April 25, 2021 at 1:34 AM

Hi all! We want to name our signature drinks and relate them to the fire babies that won’t be able to join the reception- we have a Belgian Malinois & her name is Shy, a cat named Max, and THINK...

Liz, Apr 25, 2021 6 696
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Violinist during dinner?
Bride2Be, on April 24, 2021 at 5:43 PM

We will be having a violinist play while people arrive, during the ceremony, and during cocktail hour. We will be having a country band kick off the night after dinner , so I’m not sure what to do...

Catherine, Apr 24, 2021 10 1,434 1
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Reception Ideas that do not include dancing
Vanessa, on April 24, 2021 at 6:51 PM

Hey! My fiance and I don't dance, nor does most of our family so there will be no DJ but we will have music playing over a couple of speakers throughout the day. I was thinking of doing the cocktail...

KYLIE, Apr 24, 2021 4 681
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