Discussions from Wedding reception

Hello all, First post here. We’ve come up with a budget for our catering and I’m wondering if we are low balling too much for what we want. With a 130 person wedding, we would like family style...

Anyone doing a winter wedding (or any wedding where ceremony and reception takes place in the same venue)? Curious when your ceremony time and when cocktail hour is? I was thinking: 3:30pm - ceremony...

This week we're talking all about your relationship with your fiance(e), and asking who each question best describes - you or your fiance(e) ? Who will be on the dance floor all night - you or your...

Hello, My fiancé and I are getting married this August, 30 minutes north of Kingston Ontario. We are looking for an excellent DJ that is very familiar with Classic/retro country music. Does anybody...

So I'm not sure if I'm overthinking this one, but any opinions would be appreciated! Our wedding is in September and is outdoors. While it should be warm in the daytime it often cools off in the...

Hello to all I'm really lost planning my wedding, we are going to have 55 persons (family and close friends only). Its better to do in a restaurant or rent only the space and find the suppliers?...

Hi beautiful brides! I’m looking reviews or recommendations on where you guys purchased your sequin tablecloths from? I’m looking for champagne gold and I need 3 bigger ones so I don’t want something...

Looking for opinions on a few reception venue ideas for June 2021 - I’m between a convention center hall, and a park with tents/under the stars. I don’t love the idea of a hall because it’s so...

I stumbled upon Cranberry Creek Gardens and noticed they have a brunch wedding package. I'm now thinking this might be a good idea for me, as I'm not big on weddings and crowds. The only issue is that...

im so clueless but my grandmother bought me some picture wedding favors but my question is how does the wedding picture of us get taken and put in and ready for people to take home when they are...

Hey guys, has anyone hired a company that does the arabic drums for the grand entrance?? I really want to, however, I dont want to spend **** on a 20 minute moment... Any reasonably priced companies...

Does anyone have photos of or ideas for how to set up the reception area for a wedding with food stations? The space we are thinking of is long and narrow. I'm assuming we will need a mixture of...

Any must haves or msut do for polish/portuguese wedding. Wondering if anyone has any games we can play at the reception. Thanks!

Still trying to choose the venue. Please comment on suggestions and experiences on the following venues... Any suggestions? - The Arlington Estate -Guild Inn -Fantasy Farm - Ancaster Mill

Hello! I cannot seem to decide between Dreams Los Cabos or Dreams Riviera Cancun. Both are such beautiful resorts but different. Los Cabos is more quiet and intimate which I like. Where as Mayan...

When do you think is a good time to serve the cake? Serve as a dessert or later in the evening. If I serve later in the evening, will people even want cake once they start drinking? And I love the...

Hi everyone, hoping to get some advice. My fiancé & I are planning a backyard style wedding with 150 to 200 guests. After crunching some numbers we’ve decided to go with a toonie bar during our...

Hey everyone, My fiancé and I are trying to have a cheap but still very nice wedding. (We are still in school so we don’t have a lot of money) We don’t have to have to spend over $1000 on a...

Hi everyone, I can find a lot of places online that sell 36 inch wedding sparklers but I can’t find ones that will ship to Canada - anyone know of one? Thanks!

Has anyone had a venue without a kitchen? Interested in a place that only has a fridge and sink, but no oven/stovetop. What were some solutions you thought of? We are hoping to do a high...

Good morning: I'm hoping to get some advice here on seating arrangements for the reception. My fiance and I are not having a wedding party. We each have a 'witness' for the ceremony, but not a true...

Hi everyone! So I feel like I made a post similar to what I’m going to talk about now but that just goes to show that this is still an unresolved issue LOL... so my FH and I are really struggling on...

Hi Guys! I’m curious what everyone is thinking of doing about feeding your guests... is it something that you should go all out on? Or would it be respectful enough to do a potluck and ask guests to...

I need centrepiece help! We’re planning on having 2 long 30+ foot rectangular tables set up for dinner. I already have small glass votives but I’m not sure what to pair it with. I’m thinking dyed...

We haven't gone out to look at venues yet, but I have found one venue that I have absolutely love from the pictures. Has anyone fallen in love with a venue and just picked one with out shopping...

We are ready to pick a caterer, currently deciding between two. Did you have a tasting with your caterer? One that we are looking at doesn't offer tastings and the other is, in my opinion, a bit...

I need help figuring what to walk into our reception to! We would like something either upbeat and celebratory, like k.c and the sunshine band, or open to something really funny!! Ty!

Our venue includes everything so with the minimum spend there is a large tip that goes along with it. We are just worried our guests will tip the bartenders not knowing that we have already tipped...

We are having a buffet style pig roast for our dinner and I'm trying to decide whether to have pre-made Cesar salads or to have a salad bar with other options! We will also be having potato and...