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The 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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Nicole
Anyone use S4?
Nicole, On January 28, 2025 at 11:39

Has anyone used s4 entertainment before for dj/mc services not just their audio visual package?? We have never seen them dj and im a bit apprehensive about it !!! Anyone to give honest and real...

Nicole, tuesday 28-Jan-25 64
Samantha
Prizes at Reception
Samantha, On November 5, 2024 at 19:59

My fiance and I are HUGE into games and trivia. We plan to incorporate this into our reception. We want to hand out a small prize to the winners. We plan to have 3 in total. We know this is...

Emmaava, wednesday 8-Jan-25 2 941
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Separate dinner/dancing areas
Allyson, On October 30, 2024 at 13:34

Hi Everyone, I am in the midst of doing some wedding planning here and I am having a hard time sorting out the logistics of separate dinner/dancing areas. For context, we are getting married on our...

Hank, tuesday 12-Nov-24 1 167
April-Gayle
Venue Date Given Away
April-Gayle, On October 6, 2024 at 00:43

Hello lovelies, congrats to all who are engaged, wedding planning, currently celebrating their wedding or have finished! Need some feedback on a recent situation that just happened to me. So my fiance...

Leandra, friday 18-Oct-24 2 358
Brittany
Bar estimate
Brittany, On September 19, 2024 at 10:43

Hi everyone, How much should one estimate for open bar for roughly 45 people for 5 hours? I would like to do a cash bar but unfortunately the restraunt we booked at only does one master bill. I was...

Hank, friday 18-Oct-24 1 159
Kristina
Late night snacks
Kristina, On August 10, 2022 at 01:35

We are planning on serving late night food (e.g., sliders, flatbread, etc.) and can only pick two dishes. There are a few vegans in the group (like 4 out of 70) and I’m wondering what I should arrange...

Mockewpie, monday 7-Oct-24 6 520
Emily
Signature Cocktails
Emily, On August 29, 2022 at 16:48

Hi everyone! Now that I have gone to quite a few weddings this summer, I’ve loved seeing what everyone has created as their unique signature cocktails. What kind of signature drinks did you have/will...

Gechilsubtbal1983thi, monday 7-Oct-24 5 431
Kaytee
Wedding timeline
Kaytee, On August 23, 2017 at 12:49

What does everyone's timeline look like? I am trying to create ours and I am not sure if first dance should be BEFORE or AFTER the dinner. I feel like after, only because we are doing speeches before...

Kaytee, wednesday 25-Sep-24 24 253
BunnyBride
Table Space Help: Centrepiece vs. Entertainment (board Games)
BunnyBride, On January 17, 2019 at 14:41

Hi everyone! I have an odd question that I was hoping to brainstorm some solutions too. I am going to be DIYing centrepieces for the tables, but our entertainment is going to be bringing in board...

Doris, monday 16-Sep-24 7 142
Alyssa
Inviting people to the ceremony/dance but not the dinner??
Alyssa, On November 21, 2019 at 18:40

We have a huge group of family/friends. Our guest list is currently at 155 guests and our venue only holds 150! We have ANOTHER 70 we would love to invite but the cost of a wedding for 220 guests is...

Danielle, sunday 25-Aug-24 11 3,820 1
Kattrina
Photobooth/photo Guest book
Kattrina, On August 1, 2024 at 11:41

Hello! I am thinking of doing a photo guest book with a polaroid camera. Did you find this got to be expensive after providing all the film? We will have close to 200 guests.

Hank, thursday 15-Aug-24 1 61
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Wedding Furniture Rentals
Hank, On October 13, 2021 at 16:49

How many people are renting extra furniture from external vendors? Sometimes the venue comes with chiavari chairs but others, the default chairs at a venue might be too plain (like the white plastic...

Brenda, wednesday 14-Aug-24 6 114
Sarah
Seating arrangements... are there rules?
Sarah, On February 20, 2023 at 16:13

Hi We're now at the point that we're starting to get some RSVPs in for the wedding and we're discussing table assignments. We have to coordinate people from 2 families, speaking 3 different...

Chad, saturday 3-Aug-24 10 2,093
Natasha
Guys ... i'm sick of photo booths
Natasha, On January 14, 2019 at 11:47

Having been too about a dozen weddings over the last year and a half I gotta say I'm OVER photo booths. Most of the time the picture quality sucks, the props are annoying, you can get stuck in several...

Tim, monday 24-Jun-24 16 2,491
Jamie
Wine bottle ticket/voucher per table?
Jamie, On April 29, 2024 at 21:33

Hello, My wedding is in 4 weeks, and I need ideas on how to phrase a Wine bottle voucher/ ticket I was thinking of "Redeem for a bottle of wine" ? Does that sound right? I couldn't find any sample, I...

Hank, wednesday 19-Jun-24 3 591
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Sweetheart or Head Table?
Amanda, On March 20, 2024 at 23:38

What's your seating style? Will you and your fiance be sitting at a sweetheart table just for the two of you? Or will you sit with your whole wedding party at a head table? My husband and I decided to...

CASSEY, saturday 15-Jun-24 20 660
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Alcohol
Camilla, On June 11, 2024 at 13:43

Hi guys! My fiancé and i are supplying the booze for our wedding but we aren't drinkers so we aren't sure what's popular. What kind of coolers and beers would you guys recommend? Thanks

Hank, friday 14-Jun-24 1 98
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No Receiving Line - Help with collecting gifts/giving out favors
Danielle, On June 10, 2024 at 15:11

Hi All, We've opted out of doing a receiving line at our wedding due to time constraints. As traditional Italians, this is very new/different for my partner and I. Given that our bridal party will...

Julie, wednesday 12-Jun-24 2 141
Carleigh
Best Guestbook material?
Carleigh, On June 6, 2024 at 11:24

Hi all! For our guestbook we decided to do a wall print that will hang in our house as opposed to an album. I am wondering if anyone has experience with the best material to do this with where people...

Hank, saturday 8-Jun-24 1 133
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How many Cake Tiers?!
Amanda, On March 29, 2023 at 11:16

Are you stacking your wedding cake sky high or do you love the clean look of a single tier?! Or are you and you future spouse switching it up with different delicious desserts like donuts, cupcakes or...

Nelly, sunday 14-Apr-24 34 632 1
Melanie
Father/daughter dance
Melanie, On May 27, 2023 at 06:02

My father really loves the song butterfly kisses by Bob Carlisle. Says he used to sing it to me when I was a child. Unfortunately, I don't remember so to me it's just another song. Still I was okay to...

Nelly, sunday 14-Apr-24 6 489
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First Dance As a Married Couple
Amanda, On June 5, 2023 at 20:46

Hello all Brides to be! 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 husband and I danced to...

Nelly, sunday 14-Apr-24 40 1,017
Josie
Videographer or Content Creator?!
Josie, On January 22, 2024 at 16:04

Hi all! I am a bit stuck with this... We have already put a small deposit on a Videographer for our big day, but recently trends have been showing me lots of Content Creators on instagram which I am...

Nelly, sunday 14-Apr-24 4 736
Kate
Reception Song Playlist!
Kate, On August 14, 2023 at 23:31

Let's talk reception playlist. How did you come up with your song choices? Was there a certain genre you played more of? Any songs you wanted to stay away from? Although we did hire a band, my husband...

Nelly, sunday 14-Apr-24 6 487
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First Dance As a Married Couple
Amanda, On August 16, 2023 at 11:02

Hello all Brides to be! 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 husband and I danced to...

Nelly, sunday 14-Apr-24 17 609
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Projector and screen
Hank, On June 16, 2021 at 21:32

Is anyone using a projector and screen to showcase either a video or a photo slideshow at their wedding? I see it at weddings all the time and was wondering how many here will be doing it. Sometimes...

Christian, tuesday 19-Mar-24 4 1,627
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Joining in on First Dance
Kelsey, On March 9, 2024 at 12:19

My FH have been together for almost 10 years and we are dancing to You're Still The One as our first dance. We want to have others join in with us after the first verse. I think it would be really...

Hank, thursday 14-Mar-24 2 128 1
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Photobooth during reception
Heather, On February 15, 2024 at 22:48

I am considering getting a photobooth to come in and to be available after final speeches/dessert is served for a couple hours. A lot of the guests attending are younger (late twenties/mid-thirties)...

Hank, saturday 17-Feb-24 2 47
Marie
Cocktail Reception Plus Ones
Marie, On January 16, 2024 at 13:34

I would like for guests to be able to have plus ones at our cocktail style reception. However, to keep costs low and have the day remain intimate, I would prefer to have them come later into the night...

Kate, tuesday 13-Feb-24 3 100
Kayleigh
Budget Friendly Food Options
Kayleigh, On March 24, 2023 at 12:12

Hey everyone! My fiancé and I are looking for some ideas on how to make our food budget friendly but enough for around 160 guests. Our goal is to have something memorable for food but it not take...

Bayleigh, monday 5-Feb-24 12 1,538
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Table layout small wedding
Busy, On February 1, 2024 at 13:42

Hello, We are (finally !!) getting married March 2025. I have plenty of time to plan but I am not sure what to do with my seating layout for the reception. We are getting married on a big private...

Busy, thursday 1-Feb-24 437
Kira
Tips for services
Kira, On January 14, 2024 at 10:14

Hi all, I didn't even consider the fact that on top of prices, we would need to think about tipping people for their services. I am looking for any guidance and advice on how you have done this or...

Kira, monday 15-Jan-24 4 133

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