Discussions from Wedding reception

How did everyone do their cake, sign in, and gift tables? bonus if you incoperated your loved ones who have passed on.

We are getting married June 19/21 I didnt think I was going to want a whole lot of reception decor but now I'm thinking I would like chair covers, maybe sashes, an overlay on each table and the head...

Hi everyone! I'm getting married next year and am having a hard time finding a song to dance to with my brother at my wedding in place of the traditional father/daughter dance, as our father passed...

For those with children aged 5-10 at your wedding reception, are you placing them at a kids table so they can be with people their own age? Or are you just having them sit with their respective...

Hey ladies I am in need of some advice! Im trying to figure out which would be better a seating plan I put together or letting your guests choose a seat themselves?

Hello, looking for ideas on fun easy ways to “make the bride and groom kiss”. Going to make a small placecard for the table.

For the brides that are providing your own alcohol, where did you buy your wine? How much did you get per guest? Did you provide other kinds of alcohol too ie beer, hard liquor etc?

We are having our ceremony at 4:00 (same location as the reception) which will lead right into cocktail hour. Cocktail hour will be 5:00-6:00, while some family members join us for photos. We expect...

I have invited my godchild and her friend to my wedding, they are the only kids at the wedding. They are 12, and 13 years girls. Thinking of putting a little pre-teen activity kit.. Any suggestions? ...

Has anyone not done a cake... did anyone notice? We already have dessert with the meal and then late night food

I need some insight ... It was decided that my niece and nephew would be our flower girl and ring bearer (age 5 and 7). It was also decided that we did not want any children at the wedding reception....

Anyone done a travel wedding theme? Let me see some things you did! So far we are doing suitcases for wedding favours and the tables are countries we have visited.

In terms of a seating chart, or at least figuring out who is at what table, how did you decide that? Draw it out? Excel document? List? Thanks

Has anyone catered their wedding or are thinking of a bit of a DIY food.. We would hire servers for prep and whatnot aswell. But want to do somethibg a little unique and having no luck on finding...

Hi y'all, just wondering about the specifics for entrance song and first dance song. Are these the same song? And if they are not the same do you play the full length of the song or just a snippet?...

Has anyone bought sparklers (like 30+ inch ones) smokeless in CANADA? Every website does not ship to Canada. I don’t get it! Is there some sort of law now? Lol

Any recommendations on reasonably priced photo booth? thx

Table names are a great way to add some fun and personality to your wedding day, however, table numbers can be a lot more straightforward. Especially if you have a large wedding with lots of tables!...

What's your favourite cake frosting?? Are you all about the icing? Do you love the look of a naked cake or the intricate designs you can do with fondant? Cast your vote below!

I was always someone who thought wedding favors were a really fun addition to any wedding! It was always fun receiving a little something, kind of like a thank you for attending! However, as I started...

Hey everyone! So for our wedding were doing a country style and were have a bbq style dinner like pulled pork,homemade baked beans,coleslaw,greens and corn I really don't wanna dish out anymore money...

Anyone using uplighting for your reception? How many are you using? Are you surround the whole hall or just lighting specific architectural points?

We haven't been able to secure anyone for the entertainment part of the reception, is anyone out there looking to do it themselves and have some tips?