Discussions from Wedding reception

Hey everyone. So I’m super nervous about planning as I know absolutely nothing about wedding planning 😬😬 we’re hoping to be getting married in September of 2022 so I was hoping some of you could shoot...

Has anyone looked into ordering a backdrop service or knows someone that has? We dont need it for a backdrop per say. If our venue cant old our guests come May we will be having a backyard reception...

Hey There, We are doing a small wedding and do not want to hire a DJ as we are trying to limit the amount of vendors with COVID in effect. Does anyone know of a good app to organize the songs for the...

Hi everyone! What is everyone’s thoughts on menu cards? Are they needed, and if so why? Should each plate receive one, or one per table?

I’m wondering what your experiences have been with what the hall is willing to do in terms of setup? I’m not hiring a decor company, but I have charger plates, table numbers, and a seating chart that...

Need some fun ideas for a reception only party other than drinking and dancing! I want to make sure everyone has a great time!!

Hi! I recently found out dancing isn't allowed at our wedding due to covid rules. Which makes sense but I hadn't thought of it and I'm very disappointed. Do you have any ideas of what we could do...

Hey everyone! I can’t seem to make my mind up on how I want my centrepieces to look. Feel free to share your ideas and photos if you have any! I need some inspiration! Alyssa

We are looking into having a small wedding celebration on September 5th this year, and for various reasons including COVID we are planing on only having some drinks and hors d’œuvres after the...

My Fiance and I are planning Wedding 2.0 due to Covid. Original plans are not happening anymore since it was a destination wedding. We are now planning a wedding with different and more people then...

Hi everyone, I have never even been to a wedding so I am having a very hard time planning my wedding. I will be getting married in June next year in a church ceremony at 1 pm, but I have no idea what...

Hey everyone! My fiancé and I are struggling to find a first dance song and need some advice! We thought about using the first song we ever danced to, “Bring It On Home to Me by Sam Cooke”, but it’s...

We are getting married in September and are having a bbq after. The plan is to have the reception next year. The bbq would be for the bridal team and family. Will the other guests feel bad about it?...

Hey all! My fiancee and I have our wedding booked for July 24, 2021. Our guest list is around 150 people and we always wanted to have a big-ish wedding. Right now our venue is limited to 50 people but...

Having a Sunday wedding, start to finish is 12-8pm with about 50 guests or so.Is it worth getting a DJ for? Dinner(linner) is from 2-4 Im concerned about how I will entertain my guests for the rest of...

Hi All! Is everyone planning on being socially distant for wedding photos? My bridesmaid just asked me - and to be honest I didn't even think of it. I was hoping to get some pictures with my...

Hello everyone! Looking for some opinions on the whole A/B List for guests. Our new wedding date is November 6th, 2020. As Ontario has moved into Stage 3 we are now allowed up to 50 guests per indoor...

So for a multitude of reasons we are having a dry wedding, but we do want a mocktail and apps lounge while we are taking photos. Any suggestions as to good drinks we can have or app suggestions? The...

We are working on a big budget, and everything is costing us a lot already. Should I put bottles of wine on each table, or skip this expense all together? Should I maybe just do it for the head table?...

So we got married this year on July 18 but we only did a ceremony. Next year we plan on doing a reception. Wondering if anyone is doing a similar event and if so I’d love to chat. My thoughts were so...

So considering the gathering limits, physical distancing restrictions, and no dancing allowed, I'm wondering if anyone is thinking about killing the open bar (if you were having one). Ours is an...

Hello all! We are still going ahead with our November wedding despite covid, but where we live dancing has been banned which means no DJ and no reception. We are having our close family and friends...

We are having a smaller rustic wedding (70 people) with a kind of non-traditional cocktail reception after our ceremony. Food will begin to go out around 7:30pm (ceremony at 6pm) and be served both...

How do people feel about using pretty potted plants as centre pieces for people to take home?

For those who were planning to have a buffet for their wedding reception, are you changing your plans in light of covid? What about those who are doing plated service but have buffet elements during...

Hi everyone. I was wondering what everyone is doing for head table with covid involved. I'm having a hard time convincing some family that the head table should only be FH and I.

Hi there! We have our wedding planned for next weekend, its going to be a super chill affair and we are running it ourselves with some additional friends to help the event run smoothly and deal with...

Has anyone booked this hall for 2020 or 2021? They sent me a letter yesterday stating that they have closed down and are not able to return deposits/any money paid. This means that brides would be...

Hi all due to me and my fiancée are experiencing family problems that we want to sell our wedding date to another couple. It will be at The Jewel Event Center out in Woodbridge Ontario (hwy7 &...

Is anyone getting married at Destiny Banquet hall in Woodbridge?

Hi folks, How are people planning their post covid receptions? We got married in May (Online), and am planning on doing a reception later once things clear up (as we still have the hall booked). Would...