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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Hey everyone! We are looking to host our own tent wedding reception, as well as outdoor ceremony somewhere outside of calgary, but wondering if there is any place out there with private land to...
Hi everyone. What are people thoughts on back yard low key wedding food ideas. I was thinking about getting pasta pantry and someone can go get it or get them to deliver. Also go to Costco get some...
We are debating right now to have a band or a DJ. The DJ comes with our venue so it would not be at any extra cost. Did you regret not having a band at your wedding?
Hi all! I reeeeally want to do this with our event space but am having a hard time finding the frame/posts from local vendors in the Okanagan. I would be fine with making them myself if I had to. Any...
Does anyone have any pictures of their head table decor? I'm trying to see what I like but everything on Pintrest seems too "extra" I've also read some "hacks" that say to use the bridal party...
Hello everyone! I have been trying to find some parent/child dance songs for my reception. I am struggling to find a song that would work for both father/daughter and mother/son as we will both be...
I'm not sure if you're supposed to put the head table on the seating chart - as my wedding party is going to know where they are sitting prior to the wedding day (plus the head table will look...
I find it so stressful & exhausting. There is so many factors to consider. I finally had it narrowed down to 3 and my first choice just informed me our date is no longer available. I still have...
Has anyone done a cocktail reception instead of a sit down dinner? We are planning to have an open bar and I wasn't sure how this would work. If so what were your pros and cons?
My FH and I have decided to do a buffet for our wedding meal. The company is providing all dishes and cutlery we do know that we need to rent/buy glasses for our wedding but do I need to get charger...
I'm sure one of the main factors that went into the decision of your choice of venue (other than how it looks) is the food options available. Or if you're using an outside caterer, there must be...
Hey brides! I’ve been engaged since June 2019 and supposed to be getting married in August 2021 in York Region/ON. I’m clinging to hope that an effective vaccine will help make my wedding “more”...
Hey all, wondering about any advice, ideas or experiences with their outdoor summer weddings. Ceremony I'm not to worried about as not super long, it's the evening and they'll have cold drinks but...
So I am marrying the son of a tattoo artist and multiple family members are artists including myself and had a thought that instead of just doing a garter removal on the wedding day from the bride,...
What are some must-have shots that you must take at your wedding? Of course, you have your staples like the kiss at the altar, the grand entrance, and the full bridal party shots. But there are also...
Hello, So my FH and I have been discussing the possibility of moving our reception/hall to next year since it looks as if we won't have more than 50-100 people this year (Planning a 250-300 person...
My wedding is Oct 31 2021 and I'm planning on doing all of my own table/reception decor, my max amount of people invited is 48 and I'm totally fine with cutting that down to less than that. Right now...
My wedding is this august and I’m hoping that my venue can have 100 guests outdoors and 50 indoors by then and if they can, I thought about the idea of having 100 guests at the ceremony (ceremony...
I know a lot of people want their ideal wedding with the basic wonderful traditions . Great! I have a dilemma (my pop) who passed in 2017 was my everything there I am walking myself down the isle...
I’m doing up our bar sign, and l’m curious what you are offering to your guests for alcoholic beverages? I’m thinking of 3 wines, a red, rose, and white; 3 types of beer, and one signature cocktail,...
My fiance and I aren't into dancing in general so we are choosing not to do dancing (no first dance nothing). I know with restrictions, dancing wasn't permitted anyways. I'm just wondering what other...
So, neither N or I drink and due to alcohol issues on both sides we are having a dry wedding. My best friend offered to loan us a bunch of mismatched teacups and I thought of making the traditional...
Can anybody recommend some good websites for wedding signage , either digital file or actual sign and what is preferred looking for a welcome sign and an unplugged sign
Is there a dish or plate of food that is meaningful for you as a couple? If so, are you looking to incorporate that into your wedding reception? It could be a cultural dish, something you ate on the...
Hi everybody! My fiancé and I have decided to make our own playlist for our wedding instead of using a DJ. We aren't big dancers and are not even sure if we'll be able to have a dance floor so we are...
We are considering a venue that does not have alcohol on hand we would need to provide it. What do you think roughly we should look at spending for 100 people with a good variety of beer and hard...
Hi brides and grooms who got married during COVID-19 protocols! I'm just wondering, did you have to wear a mask during your ceremony/reception too, or just your guests? I keep seeing photos of couples...
Hi everyone, We are planning a backyard, summer wedding. I'm trying to budget for our wedding decor, but I'm a little overwhelmed. What are your best tips to save money on decor? -Which items would...
My fiance and I have pushed our 2021 wedding to 2022, and now I have ALL THIS TIME to obsess over it, haha. Our venue is an over-nighter, providing a honeymoon suite for us, as well as a couple...
Hi everyone! My FH and I are getting married in 2022 and have a max guest count of 85 and a max budget of 30k that we seem to always be inching past (open bar + plate + antipasto = roughly $200...