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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![Kira](https://cdn0.weddingwire.ca/usr/1/0/5/1/utbp_1801051.jpg?r=62949)
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...
![Mackenzie](https://cdn0.weddingwire.ca/usr/3/6/7/3/utbp_1423673.jpg?r=95459)
My fiancé and | are having a super non-traditional wedding. Our ceremony is right next to the reception hall and starts at 7pm (it'll be super short around 10 minutes) and then the reception is...
![Amanda](https://cdn0.weddingwire.ca/usr/0/5/9/1/utbp_700591.jpg?r=10141)
This one's less of a trend and more of a tradition that some people are deciding to do away with. But apparently 37% of grooms still participate in this reception tradition! Will this toss tradition...
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![Simone](https://cdn0.weddingwire.ca/usr/1/5/1/3/utbp_161513.jpg?r=42093)
Hello everyone, Next year in May of 2017, I will be having a Wedding social. I am going to post some food menu ideas for my wedding social and let me know what you thoughts are? We are looking at...
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![Donna-Jean](https://cdn0.weddingwire.ca/usr/1/6/8/9/utbp_1681689.jpg?r=35491)
Hi everyone! I'm an October 2024 bride! I really want to have some fun interactive things for my guests to do during cocktail hour and I love the idea of doing a giant Sip N' Solve (Crossword).. I've...
![Emilie](https://cdn0.weddingwire.ca/usr/6/7/3/4/utbp_166734.jpg?r=77333)
Hi lovely soon-to-weds! When everyone gets together at your wedding, games can really make those you love connect with one another even if they have never or barely seen each other before. Which ones...
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![Alex](https://cdn0.weddingwire.ca/usr/7/1/6/9/utbp_1707169.jpg?r=54274)
During wedding transition periods, what do you recommend including at your wedding to keep guests entertained and engaged throughout the day/evening?
![Sharlene](https://cdn0.weddingwire.ca/usr/1/1/3/7/utbp_411137.jpg?r=29659)
Just curious to know were you charged gratuities and/or service charge only on your food and beverage costs or also on your rental cost for your reception rental assuming you are using the same...
![Katrina](https://cdn0.weddingwire.ca/usr/0/3/4/9/utbp_1590349.jpg?r=73034)
Hi community! Still new to planning & being a member on WeddingWire 🥹 My fiancé and I are in the final stages of booking our venue and now comes the part of the timeline/schedule for the...
![Julie](https://cdn0.weddingwire.ca/usr/6/0/6/5/utbp_1446065.jpg?r=48804)
I have not come across any discussions on centerpiece giveaways so I thought I would ask. For my centerpieces I will have manzanita trees and a floral arrangement at the base. The trees I purchased...
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Hi all, just wondering which of your vendors you tipped eg. Photographer or dj or all? And what percentage of their fee did you tip or what dolllar amount is appropriate? Thanks
![Hank](https://cdn0.weddingwire.ca/usr/5/0/7/2/utbp_1045072.jpg?r=12298)
How many choices did you get to try at your tasting? How many options are you giving your guests? What appetizers are you having for cocktail hour? How many courses are you serving for dinner? We...
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![Emilie](https://cdn0.weddingwire.ca/usr/6/7/3/4/utbp_166734.jpg?r=77333)
Hey future newlyweds A party with or without alcohol is still a party... but how much will you actually invest in your guests' drinking... that's another question How much alcohol will be served at...
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![Emilie](https://cdn0.weddingwire.ca/usr/6/7/3/4/utbp_166734.jpg?r=77333)
Hey lovely brides and grooms We all know that decorations can make your budget vary quite a lot... How will you decorate for your big day? A. I don't need any decoration B. Most of my decorations will...
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![Emilie](https://cdn0.weddingwire.ca/usr/6/7/3/4/utbp_166734.jpg?r=77333)
Hey future newlyweds In order to know how much you should be spending on your wedding, it's necessary to know what kind of celebrations you want as newlyweds. What type of reception do you want? A....
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Hi! We have been getting some requests about adding a karaoke at the last few hours of the reception. Has anybody considered/done that? How did it go? thanks!
![Hank](https://cdn0.weddingwire.ca/usr/5/0/7/2/utbp_1045072.jpg?r=12298)
If you're having little ones attend the wedding, what are you feeding them? A venue's go to seems to be chicken fingers but maybe yours have other options like pasta, grilled cheese or some other type...
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Hello! We get to choose and buy our own alcohol for our wedding and I am wondering if anyone has a white or red they love and is inexpensive (as we will be buying many bottle). The wedding is on...
![Sarah](https://cdn0.weddingwire.ca/usr/8/9/3/1/utbp_1208931.jpg?r=19369)
Hi there, I have been trying to figure out how much I want to Decorate the venue but not sure how clean up usually works. Does everything have been be taken down and out the night of or the next day? ...
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Guestbooks are one of those beautiful mementos we get to keep and re-visit for years after our wedding day. Couples have been moving away from the traditional guestbook in favour of things like shadow...
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I love karaoke, but I realize not everyone does. I wonder if it is a good idea to have a karaoke component at the reception.
![Kate](https://cdn0.weddingwire.ca/usr/7/7/7/3/utbp_767773.jpg?r=94292)
Looking for some advice - we are doing a private ceremony with immediate family and closest friends (12 people) and then having our reception later that day with about 70 people. What are some ideas...
![Michelle](https://cdn0.weddingwire.ca/usr/5/5/7/9/utbp_1595579.jpg?r=27310)
Hello, we are planning an afternoon reception with an open bar and hors d’oeuvres. Our wedding is at the end of October, so we’ll be in full fall mode. We are doing a first look and photography before...
![Rebecca](https://cdn0.weddingwire.ca/usr/6/7/6/2/utbp_1366762.jpg?r=44749)
HI Brides and Grooms to be! I’ll be have rectangular tables of 8 (3 on the side and 1 at each end) at my wedding. I bought these beautiful dusty blue cheesecloth table runners and it wasn’t until they...
![Danielle](https://cdn0.weddingwire.ca/usr/0/3/4/1/utbp_1210341.jpg?r=83064)
What is/was everyone’s last dance of the night? We’ve been collecting videos from guests and one of my friends took this great one of ours! I think this cover will be a popular one this year for sure!...
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Hello! Just wondering people's thoughts on this. My caterer is charging 15% gratuity before tax. We are doing a buffet dinner and he is supplying all the tableware except napkins. I have to rent those...
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I'm having a Thursday wedding and we totally understand there may be fewer people able to attend or stay until the end of the night. I'd love to know what the range may be of guests RSVPing yes vs no....
![Emilie](https://cdn0.weddingwire.ca/usr/7/0/7/5/utbp_1177075.jpg?r=21222)
My fiancee and I are going to make a charitable donation on behalf of our guests for our wedding favours. We have our charities picked out and how much we want to donate, but we aren't sure how to do...
![Stephanie](https://cdn0.weddingwire.ca/usr/4/3/6/1/utbp_434361.jpg?r=58611)
Hey everyone! So I'm working on timelines with my FH now and I'm a bit stumped on when to do the speeches... We are doing a buffet, for 200 people, so I am allocating about an hour for everyone to get...
![Melanie](https://cdn0.weddingwire.ca/usr/6/5/4/3/utbp_1486543.jpg?r=84197)
Hey everyone, In what order are you all doing your grand entrance? My FH and I have a vision, we want to come in on the song Barbie girl in a small car... With our bridal party in pairs following us...
Hi Wedding Peeps, I have a gorgeous venue but the cut off is now 10pm, due to this we needed to book a second venue for “after party.” And this has now caused our catering budget to fall below 7K...
Hi everyone, I love the look of lots of candles as decorations in the reception venue and creating a romantic warm glow. However, I've heard that some venues do not allow real candles because of the...
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