Discussions from Wedding reception

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!

Hi everyone, could someone tell me how much they collected from their Toonie Bar, based on 100 guests? The bartenders we hired last weekend, provided the float and ran a cash bar. We informed all our...

Hi everyone! I'm looking for any advise, tips, recommendations on what you might have done for the whole dish/glassware and cutlery situations. I've decided to do it at a venue that gives you free...

Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone has gone the food truck route for a reception dinner over catering. Any recommendations? I am in the KW region of Ontario. Thanks!!

Hello Loves! What are peoples recommendations on food trucks instead of the regular 3 course meal? We’re both interested in getting a food truck vendor. Did it go smoothly how was the line up? Let me...

Hey everyone, Just a question regarding some restrictions. I don’t know if anyone else has run into this problem, but my current provincial public health orders prohibits dancing and dance floors at...

Hey everyone ! I’m just looking for suggestions or approximations with regards to alcohol. The venue we are using is asking us to provide the alcohol, we are having about 50 guests non of which are...

Trying to figure out my open bar. Having the hardest time figuring out a red and white wine for the guests. Not trying to break the bank but also have some 'winos' so don't wanna feed them pure sugar....

Hi everyone, My Fiance and I went to our hotel venue for our food tasting last week. We are having a buffet at our wedding. The food tasting was good but we decided on changing one entree and picked...

Hi all! My husband and I had a mini backyard wedding with our parents and bridal party in July 2020. With things opening, we finally feel like we can plan our "2.0" Celebration for summer 2022 without...

Hi everyone, I am planning to have a Candy Table for our wedding. We plan to have the ceremony and wedding all in one place. I just don't know if it's customary to have the Candy table open from the...

Hello future brides and grooms! Has anyone booked their DJ yet? If so and if not what criteria are you basing your decisions on? Thanks in advance!Kelly and Dave

I’m just wondering if anyone has any creative idea for calling up the tables to dish up the meal. Thanks!

Anyone have any grand exit ideas that don't involve sparklers or pyrotechnics?

Hi all! I would love to hear your opinions. So my FH and I are only having a best man/MOH (witnesses) now do I make our head table just me and him? or do I have the best man/MOH with us? The issue...

I am music obsessed, I might go overboard what is the top off ideal number. I don't want to tell the dj how to do his job but like to give an idea on what music we like to hear.

Hi everyone, My wedding is in May and I’m starting to figure my whole reception. I need some ideas on how to keep my guest entertained without breaking the bank since we can’t have any dancing. I’ve...

Hi lovelies, I am a bit stumped as I have encountered many bakers that want to make me a cake based on my guest numbers. The venue comes with a three course meal that includes dessert. Would you just...

Hi! We got married in the beginning of the pandemic May 2020 (a year and a bit ago) with just 8 guests and streamed it. We had plans to have a reception at a later date. We communicated it to our...

Hi everyone, Just a question who puts the guest favours on the receiving table at the reception? Does your decor do that, or the venue or is that something I need to do. Please help

Good morning everyone! I’m wondering if anyone can tell me how they seated people? I have two large families but only about 12 both side included) are coming and they won’t all fit at one table... how...

Hello we are in the process of picking our catering we are not doing a dinner we are doing finger food and platters and later reception 645-930 will be good service and a late night snack at around...

Okay so me and my fiancé already have two kids and I’m trying to figure out where to seat them? They’ll be four and two when we get married. Should they sit with us at the top table? I’m not sure what...

Hello wonderful, creative people I am in need of inspiration for centerpieces for a rectangular table without using flowers. Any ideas? March wedding, colours: navy, burgundy, gold, blush. I would...

Hi everyone! I'm having some thoughts about what music to play during dinner at the reception - I don't want something that is too party-like but also not boring like elevator music.. I've looked on...

Hello Beautiful People, When did you schedule a cake tasting/ordered a tasting box? Before a deposit was made or after? Obviously, I’d rather taste the cake before placing an order but some of these...