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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Are you ready to toss away the bouquet toss tradition? Or have you always looked forward to launching those flowers towards all the single ladies? The bouquet toss! 💐 Is it a must-do to you?? Photo...
Are you down to explore other delicious options for your wedding dessert? Or is a traditional wedding cake critical to your cake-cutting and cake topper plans?? Is having a wedding cake one of your...
Anyone using uplighting for your reception? How many are you using? Are you surround the whole hall or just lighting specific architectural points?
Is the father-daughter or mother-son spotlight dance a reception ritual you can't live without? Or are you finding a different way to share a special moment with your parents on the wedding day? Will...
The cake-cutting tradition can get a little difficult if you don't plan on serving cake! Are you including this sweet event as part of your reception rituals? Or are you twisting the tradition to fit...
When it comes to your tablescape, which upgrade would you rather? Between high-end chairs or striking chargers, which would you choose? Chairs? Photo from Jeanne Eid Wedding & Event Planner in...
Which special effect would you prefer to visually upgrade your reception?? Would you rather use coloured uplighting to totally transform your reception space? Or would you rather use fog effects to...
It's time to go the extra mile for your grand exit! Would you rather have glow sticks or sparklers to send you off in style? Which extra would you choose to upgrade your wedding exit? Glow Sticks? Or...
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?
I am dancing with my son (18) at the wedding. I’d like my husband to dance with my two daughters (15, 17), his step daughters. Is that appropriate? Any song suggestions?
Things are finally starting to come together and i'm feeling less stressed. I have a good idea of the decorations I would like, even MAYBE have narrowed down some colours lol. What im struggling with...
Which form of entertainment where your guests can mix and mingle would you rather upgrade to? Some fun lawn games or a chill lounge area? Lawn Games? Photo by Vivid Blue Photography Or Lounge Area?...
If you were able to upgrade your wedding videography, which would you choose? Would you prefer the aerial view and sweeping shots of drone footage? Or a slo-mo video booth to enjoy with your guests?...
Wedding favours are an old age tradition which many modern couples are opting out of. Will you be gifting your guests with some token of appreciation? Or skipping this tradition? Are wedding favours...
I’m in need of some inspiration/advice on how to make the room look a bit brighter and less gloomy. I know the stained glass windows and old chandeliers are part of the character of this space but...
What's everyone doing for their guest book? I feel like my FH and I decided very quickly on doing a polaroid guest book because we just love my little instax but there are so many fun options out...
So I have three handsome as heck strong willed teens in my life and I need to find a song for each of them to dance to with me on my wedding day.All of the songs I have been finding seem to be for...
Hey lovelies My fiance and I are stumped on where to put our money box for the wedding. I know a popular spot is in the front where the receiving table is because that's where everyone signs the...
I'm a big fan of traditions, like something old, something new, something bold and something blue. But not sure about the Garter and all that goes along with it. Is there a classy way to do this?
There are so many new styles of wedding cakes emerging in recent years. What is your favourite? Do you love traditional wedding cakes? Or would you opt for something different? Vote below! 📸: A:...
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Hi everyone, my fiance and I are not cake people so we are going with donuts. Just wondering where people have gotten their donuts from for their donut walls? We just want the simple chocolate dip and...
Hi everyone! I'm looking for some new centrepiece inspiration since receiving a quote from my florist and finding that cutting our original idea of having real greenery on the tables with candles is...
We are getting married on September 5th and are having a beautiful outdoor wedding reception. Our wedding is focused on warm lights, candles & yard games! I worry about rain as it would change...
I'm loving this idea but is that a mini cake at the very top or a fake? If it's real is that just for the bride and groom to cut? Is it extra? How do these things work and is it really worth it...
How much of a stickler for wedding traditions are you?? Are you thinking about skipping the traditional first dance or the parent dances (father-daughter, mother-son, etc)? Or are your dance moves...
My fiancé and I will be taking our engagement photos in Maple Leafs jerseys (our favourite team). We will then be having the guests sign them at the wedding as our guest book. However, we also love...
Hello Wedding Wire! I am currently rocking out to the start of our wedding dance playlists. FH and I are DIYing DJing with a mix of Spotify and his old DJ equipment/mixes. The other evening we had a...
Is anyone going completely opposite, theme-wise, with what the venue is supposed to be? How did you go about it? Did you find it difficult to make that change? For example, anyone had "rustic"...
Hi fellow planners! I finally got to have a good long conversation with my dad today about my wedding and he really got to me about the cost of feeding 100 people and if I feel like that’s /really/...
Hello, So we are having a cash bar at our wedding- this was not our original intention, but we have being drawing the short straw in life a lot lately and circumstances have had to change. We have cut...