Wedding reception
Join groupThe wedding reception is where the party really starts. It’s where you and your guests will celebrate your “I dos” with drinking, dancing, mixing and mingling. Find out how to choose the best venue for you, how to decorate it, and of course, how to choose the menu.
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Hi guys! I'm looking for advice. My MIL and FH want to have a mother-son dance, but me and my dad who have a great relationship aren't really dancers. I feel that by dancing with someone else it might...
Hi everyone, after postponing twice and having to find a new venue because of problems with my previous location, I am planning my event again! I am excited as it is in two months. Do you have any...
This week we're talking about food, glorious food! What serving style have you chosen for your wedding dinner? Plated? Photo by Kiss the Cook Catering in Toronto Buffet? Photo by Uptown Chefs Catering...
Are you both a little bit country? How about a little bit rock and roll? Is there a band or song that is important in your relationship? Will you be incorporating it into your wedding? What music do...
This week we're talking about food, glorious food! Will you serve a special snack to fuel some extra late night dancing? Will you call in a food truck, a DIY station, your favorite bar snack, or...
After the wedding meal comes - you guessed it - more food! Are you offering something sweet after the meal? Wedding cake? Desserts? A candy buffet? A cookie table? A little of everything? Photo by...
This week we're talking about food, glorious food, and we've finally come to the main event! What is your wedding dinner menu? Yum! Photo by Ullrich’s in Pembroke >>Click here to go to the next...
Catering isn't just food, it's also important to consider what beverages your guests will be pairing with their meals. What drinks are you offering your guests? Have you chosen a special wine? Your...
Picking a caterer is a big decision you'll make early in your planning process, and it'll probably take up a very large percentage of your total wedding budget, so you'll want to be sure you make the...
Anything in particular about your wedding itself on the big day that makes you nervous? Some people don't like public speaking so speeches are scary. Some people hate the camera so the idea of being...
My fiancé and I both love movies and it’s something we love to do together. We were brainstorming theme ideas and came up with movies which we both thought could be a really fun way to showcase us as...
I really need a honest opinion!! I love love votive candles to put it right beside table centerpieces, however I’m a little concern about the flame. We will be having kids during the reception. I...
I want to have rectangle tables and round tables but my reception space it isn’t the biggest and it isn’t the smallest either. Think of the space as a big square it can fit 250 people inside. I have...
Hi Guys, Just a lot of thinking about how are we gonna do our beverage service on our wedding (getting married on Sept.10,2022). My fiancée and I don’t drink,but both of our friends and family does.I...
Hey Everyone! What are your centerpiece plans? Are you going with a traditional floral arrangement, or even a non-floral arrangement? Are the guest tables and head table going to be the same or...
Does anyone have any ideas for a Hobbit/Lord of the Rings themed wedding?
Hi future newlyweds If you're looking for original ideas to decorate your head table in a chic and rustic way, I'm sure you'll love these ideas for inspiration Which one is your favourite? 1. 2. 3. 4....
Hey Everyone! What song are you dancing to with your Dad on your wedding day?! Can't wait to hear what everyone has chosen My father and I have decided on Tim McGraw - My Little Girl ...
Hey Everyone! What have you and your significant other chosen for your first dance song as a married couple?! It's always nice to see what everyone has picked My fiance and I have gone with LONESTAR -...
My wedding is planned to be on February 2022. I have everything booked and planned however, with the border being closed some of my fiancee's guests cannot come from Detroit. Also, with the new...
So we found a venue that checked all our boxes for us, large indoor space with a great aesthetic based on their descriptions so far, large heated covered patio incase covid restrictions come back into...
Anything in particular to look for when hiring a DJ? I'm really torn between two DJs. One is slightly more expensive but not enough to be crazy concerned about. Both have all 5 star reviews. Anything...
Looking to do a small wedding in southern Ontario, what is a realistic budget? 100 ppl approx
Hi Guys, If we are going to have a display or two with pictures at the ceremony and reception, is it okay to do just as as a couple? or should we have our baby pictures, family pictures etc too? What...
If you have leftover cake, how long do you plan on keeping it for? I've always been a proponent of not over-ordering on our cake and despite our best efforts, we had some leftovers at the end of the...
Does anyone have experience renting their wedding venue through an Airbnb? It’s a fairly new venue that is just absolutely gorgeous. Our wedding isn’t until next August and they have not had any other...
Hi guys!! We're getting down to the nitty gritty now for our wedding in May - I have been ADAMANT about having my family sit back and relax and enjoy our wedding, however I am having a really hard...
So we can have 25% of our venues capacity (approx 45 guests) with dancing at the reception or 50% of our capacity (approx 85 guests) without dancing. We already had a small covid ceremony of 6 people...
Hi Everyone, We have hired a wonderful officiant and would like to invite her and her business partner husband to stay for dinner. My only concern is that they dont have the same views as us regarding...
Hello, I’m just wondering if anyone has done a wedding at home and has any tips / tricks. We’ve changed things so many times due to covid. We want to just get married already so we are planning to get...
Looking for some ideas on late night food options! We would love something a little different than the usual, but are open to more or less anything!
