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Video projector - who's pictures?
Trinity, on April 14, 2021 at 11:03 AM

Ok, this sounds like a stupid question. We rent a video projector for reception. Who's pictures do we put? I have an Album of Groom and Bride, Groom with his Friends and Family, Bride with her Friends...

Nikki, Apr 14, 2021 4 107
Sheree
Is a dry wedding really that bad? Lol
Sheree, on April 13, 2021 at 6:47 PM

Hi all, my FH and I fell in love with this beautiful church that offers a gorgeous place for our reception for a very reasonable price. However they don’t allow alcohol. Which is fine for us. We are...

Megan, Apr 14, 2021 21 1,768
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Ideas for father in law and daughter in law dance
Sierra, on November 16, 2018 at 10:04 PM

I need some ideas of father in law and daughter in law dance song! Preferably country or a slower song! Any ideas

Samantha, Apr 14, 2021 5 10,199
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The idea of displaying some photos of our grandparents who have passed away.
Fred, on April 8, 2021 at 12:30 PM

Hello everyone. The wedding planning was going smoothly until ...yesterday. But "here comes the first debate" (not an argument, or at least, not yet): My FW wants to honor our 5 grandparents who have...

Fred, Apr 14, 2021 29 5,169
Michaila
bbq + white wedding dress = recipe for disaster???
Michaila, on April 12, 2021 at 12:28 AM

We're looking around at venues and have found one we like, but it has a caterer locked in. They have several options, but the one that sounds the best and is the most cost effective looks like the...

AB, Apr 14, 2021 15 722
Sylvia
Cupcake tower: signage help!
Sylvia, on April 13, 2021 at 6:42 PM

Hi everyone! SO I am in minor distress about my venue and how they will be serving our cupcakes after dinner. They are not. They say for a cupcake tower, it is best to do a "self-serve" type of thing...

Bethany, Apr 14, 2021 12 903
Mrs.evans
Rude venue space Managers
Mrs.evans, on April 13, 2021 at 12:33 PM

Hi Ladies ok let me go back today I had an appointment with a potential venue space that me and my daughter and and dear friends who is an event planner and is helping me plan and find a spot.I am...

Mrs.evans, Apr 14, 2021 12 804
Michelle
Skipping toasts and reception introductions
Michelle, on April 12, 2021 at 4:20 PM

Anyone else skipping these? We're having one location with being announced at the end of the ceremony and no extra guests for the reception,, so if the guests don't know who we are, they aren't...

Patty, Apr 13, 2021 14 292
Nicole
Anyone thinking of no assigned seats at the reception?
Nicole, on April 9, 2021 at 7:17 PM

Anyone thinking of no assigned seats at the reception? I thought it was a great idea to just had a sign that says “assigned seats are not our style sit anywhere that makes you smile” but several...

Ivory, Apr 13, 2021 19 7,961
Shelbi
Too many favorites
Shelbi, on April 12, 2021 at 10:55 PM

LADIES! If you had a Bridal portrait made for your reception. How in the world did you decide which one to use? I have like 6 favorites and I cannot choose.

Rachel, Apr 13, 2021 8 345
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Seating questions
Faith, on April 10, 2021 at 3:51 PM

At my venue do i need a bridal table

Faith, Apr 13, 2021 9 624
Kelly
Venue minimum Not Changing, but Guest Limit Imposed
Kelly, on April 10, 2021 at 4:19 PM

Hi all, anyone else facing issues with the venue and guest counts? Our venue, due to covid restrictions, is limited to 75 guests. I'm totally fine with that. What I'm not fine with is that to pay the...

Jacqueline, Apr 13, 2021 11 785
Sheree
Catering
Sheree, on April 12, 2021 at 12:43 PM

Hi everyone, my FH and I want different cuisines for our wedding we are thinking about 3 different food stations, we just aren’t sure how to go about it. We know it will probably be 3 didn’t caterers....

Sheree, Apr 12, 2021 10 717
Michelle
Non beef dishes: what are you serving?
Michelle, on April 9, 2021 at 3:23 PM

As an alternative option to beef, if you are serving chicken/seafood/other, how is it prepared? Chicken Parmesan, Breaded fish and chips, something else entirely?

Milada, Apr 12, 2021 7 373
Gabby
Dessert Table
Gabby, on April 10, 2021 at 3:34 PM

I'm curious to know how people have done a desert table divided up servings. Did you get enough for each person to have one of each thing or did you get a little of each thing? How much did you budget...

Gabby, Apr 12, 2021 4 501
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Special Dance
Amy, on April 9, 2021 at 4:33 PM

My fiance and I are incredibly close with our nieces who will be our flower girls. We are incorporating them into part of one of our dances, and was hoping someone might be able to help us come up...

Lynnie, Apr 12, 2021 3 721
Elizabeth
Reception Timeline
Elizabeth, on April 12, 2021 at 10:03 AM

I am trying to think of the "big moments" for the reception and am stumped. I know we will have a grand entrance, first dance, and an anniversary dance. We won't be having a father daughter/mother son...

Heather, Apr 12, 2021 5 228
Cornell
Cocktail hour
Cornell, on April 12, 2021 at 10:56 AM

We feel cocktail hour is the start of a great wedding party and we have so much food we want to try for cocktail hour. Is it okay to be apart of of cocktail hour? We want to mix and mingle with out...

Heather, Apr 12, 2021 13 318
Megan
Music
Megan, on April 10, 2021 at 12:06 PM

Hello! Punky bride here. I’ve been slowly working on my wedding playlist to give my DJ some ideas to go off of because I’m not a hip-hop or country type girl. It’s really hard for me to enjoy my time...

EGD, Apr 12, 2021 7 827
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Cake and desssert bar?
Lydia, on October 29, 2020 at 9:35 PM

So I want to do cake and a dessert bar. My boyfriend and I eat a lot and I’m big into sweets. My mom thinks I’m crazy. How is the best way to go about this or should I ditch the idea? I was thinking...

Ivory, Apr 12, 2021 22 1,641
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