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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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Lynnie
Country, R&B, Classic Rock, or Pop? What genre is your first dance song? 🎵
Lynnie, On February 6, 2020 at 09:05

Golden oldies and crooning country ballads seem to dominate the dance floor!! What kind of song did you pick for your first dance? A sultry slow jam? A Motown favourite that lets you show off your...

Taylor, friday 7-Feb-20 11 97
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Food Hall Wedding-thoughts?
Carina, On February 3, 2020 at 12:45

Hi fellow brides/grooms Just wanted some advice-my fiancé and I are currently planning our wedding for 2021. We’ve seen a few venues and they are sooo pricey 😔 We visited a food hall, it’s basically a...

Rayanne, wednesday 5-Feb-20 10 100
Kelsie
Centrepiece Pics!
Kelsie, On January 28, 2020 at 13:15

Hellllo WW! I've finally booked a time to have my demo floral/decor set up at my venue in a few months! Starting to feel real! I had a vision in my head of my floral centrepieces, but my floral/decor...

Ashley, wednesday 5-Feb-20 9 129
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Alternatives to an evening reception?
Xivim, On January 31, 2020 at 16:39

Hello Everyone, My Fiance and I have decided against throwing an evening reception for all of the guests since at our wedding there is food (breakfast & lunch), desert (no cake though) and drinks...

Ashley, wednesday 5-Feb-20 10 140
Brooke
First Dance song suggestions
Brooke, On February 1, 2020 at 13:31

I need help finding a first dance song! I loved from the ground up but that was my best friends first dance song so I want something different, I want something slow and preferably country - any...

Ashley, wednesday 5-Feb-20 11 151
Genna
Catering... Is it cheaper in house or outside?
Genna, On February 3, 2020 at 18:57

Just wondering if people have found that one is cheaper than the other most times

Rayanne, wednesday 5-Feb-20 9 332
Alycia
please Help! Asking for a cancellation fee unreasonable or not?
Alycia, On January 29, 2020 at 14:54

I’m uncertain what to do, and what’s appropriate. Our wedding date is our 10 year dating anniversary March 14th 2020. Just to put you in context; we chose 10 years because it’s special to us, not...

Alycia, thursday 30-Jan-20 27 382
Joey
What's Your Wedding Style: Buffet or Plated?
Joey, On August 13, 2017 at 14:05

Hello everyone! This week we are discovering "What's Your Wedding Style" through a series of questions. So... Will your food be served buffet style or plated? What about family style, or stations?...

Tina, wednesday 29-Jan-20 78 457
Katie
Late night wedding venues
Katie, On October 19, 2016 at 12:38

Hey! Has anyone come across any wedding venues in Ontario that are open later- like until about 2am? Thanks, Katie

Amelia, wednesday 29-Jan-20 13 828
Bridget
Late Reception Finding
Bridget, On January 8, 2020 at 11:49

This is probably just going to be me venting, but I recently found out the venue I booked for my reception serves awful overpriced food and are extremely hard to work with. They also have a rule in...

Bridget, wednesday 29-Jan-20 9 134
Sammi
Reception
Sammi, On January 27, 2020 at 09:07

I'm sturggling with supper siggestions. Like really struggling. Can anyone toss out suggestions. Thanks

Kadi, monday 27-Jan-20 13 119
Carling
Different fabrics, but same colour of table cloth?
Carling, On January 25, 2020 at 20:12

I am looking at decorations for my September wedding and trying to decide what to do for table decor. I had an idea today that it might be nice to do alternating table cloths in the same colour (navy...

Tori, monday 27-Jan-20 5 95
Gloria
Wedding cake
Gloria, On January 21, 2020 at 12:06

All right ladies... snap me with inspo pics or your own wedding cake 😃

Amelia, sunday 26-Jan-20 14 141
Breanna
Brunch for the Reception
Breanna, On January 20, 2020 at 17:55

Has anyone done, or is doing brunch for the reception? Our wedding is saturday afternoon, and reception is sunday morning/afternoon. I'm a little nervous about this decision, we did it to save cash....

Amelia, sunday 26-Jan-20 11 142
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Decor
Catherine, On January 22, 2020 at 23:26

Has anyone incorporated a Scottish/Celtic/Highland theme into their reception decor? I'm struggling with decor ideas for table centerpieces. We'll be using various tartans for table runners. My FH...

Amelia, sunday 26-Jan-20 10 103
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Wedding Favours
Christopher, On January 24, 2020 at 15:08

Any good suggestions for store or websites to prepare wedding favours for approximately 90-100 guests?

Christopher, sunday 26-Jan-20 4 112
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Catering Contract - Caterers have zero liability for sickness if we bring in outside food?
Daniel, On January 24, 2020 at 21:52

We recently got contract for our wedding venue (which also does the catering). While reading the terms and conditions I found that they mentioned that they will no longer be liable for any food...

Daniel, saturday 25-Jan-20 7 858
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Stress and Money of Picking a Venue
Courtney, On January 24, 2020 at 10:51

Hi everyone, My partner and I are in the midst of trying to pick a venue, but I am changing my mind every hour and it's driving us both nuts. Money is playing a huge part in this - the venue I love is...

Kelsie, saturday 25-Jan-20 5 117
Katrina
Food! Talk to me...
Katrina, On January 21, 2020 at 18:47

So 50-55 people wedding reception, Im doing a big old pig and some roasts but i need plain and simple sides to go with it. There is no selection so I need to make it versatile. this is driving me nuts...

Ashley, thursday 23-Jan-20 10 102
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Missing Something
Cassie, On January 22, 2020 at 13:37

Hey everyone, I am starting to get some finer details together but I feel like I’m missing things ! We’re having a beach wedding in Mexico, ceremony in a gazebo, cocktail hour at the beaches bar, and...

Cassie, thursday 23-Jan-20 8 120
Lynnie
Doing or Ditching: The Bouquet Toss?
Lynnie, On April 1, 2019 at 09:05

Tossing the bouquet to the single ladies at your reception is a tradition that has been cooling off in recent years, but some people can’t imagine a wedding without it! Are you still tossing the...

Jordan, wednesday 22-Jan-20 46 479
Hrhofstx
Wedding Backdrop Ideas?
Hrhofstx, On January 16, 2020 at 16:04

Who has ideas of a wedding backdrop for behind the sweetheart/King's/head table?

Hrhofstx, wednesday 22-Jan-20 6 101
Cassie
Catering vs all inclusive
Cassie, On January 21, 2020 at 21:57

Hey everyone!! I’m in need of some advice. My fiancé and I have been starting the search for the perfect venue. So far everything we have considered has been packages- price is all in one type deal....

Geneviève, wednesday 22-Jan-20 3 75
Ali
Brunch/early afternoon reception
Ali, On January 15, 2020 at 16:49

Hey there brides! I am newly engaged and playing out reception ideas in my head. Have any of you decided to do a morning ceremony with a Brunch-type reception around 11:30/12:00pm until early...

Kat D, tuesday 21-Jan-20 11 187
YVan
Photographer for a dinner celebration?
YVan, On January 19, 2020 at 09:59

Hi! We're getting married this summer in a very intimate ceremony in Croatia this summer (only our parents will be there) and coming back home in Montreal we're having a little dinner celebration. I...

Allison, monday 20-Jan-20 6 92
Adri
Wedding decoration
Adri, On January 17, 2020 at 22:29

Hello! I'm trying to find a good price for the decoration of the wedding, I'm not very good manually and also I want something simple with natural floweis but all the florist are so expensive... I...

Ashley, sunday 19-Jan-20 6 104
Veronica
What & where will be your wedding feast?
Veronica, On January 13, 2020 at 22:28

Hello Wedding Wire people! When FH and I started talking about our dream wedding, it became quickly apparent that having the most delicious food would have to be a major party of the day! We even...

Gloria, friday 17-Jan-20 25 228
Melina
Wedding cake
Melina, On January 4, 2020 at 17:44

Hi everyone! With a wedding of about 180 guests, should our wedding cake be big enough to serve all 180? My future mother in law said no more than 60 guests will eat wedding cake. What is your advice?...

Ashley, friday 17-Jan-20 7 132
Marcy
Saskatchewan Wedding Favours - Help!
Marcy, On January 6, 2020 at 15:57

My fiance and I are getting married October 10 of this year in a small country church in southern Saskatchewan. We're trying to keep our theme 'Prairie Saskatchewan" without it being too country. My...

Ashley, friday 17-Jan-20 4 62
Hrhofstx
What did you put your cake on?
Hrhofstx, On January 6, 2020 at 17:00

Hi ladies! I had a friend place her cake on a wine barrel instead of a table. Also, a person on another forum, shared that she put her cake on an urn. Please share ideas of an object I can put a cake...

Ashley, friday 17-Jan-20 9 112
Marcy
Cake Flavour?
Marcy, On January 9, 2020 at 16:54

FH and I have hired a local baker to make our wedding cake, but the trouble is we can't decide on a flavour combination! She basically told us any combination we come up with she can do. What are your...

Marcy, friday 17-Jan-20 14 163
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Elopement in Ireland
Leandra, On January 9, 2020 at 01:03

Hello everyone, My fiancé and I are planning a trip to Ireland this year. Although we envisioned being married in September in my hometown, we’d love to elope in Ireland while we’re there and simply...

Ashley, friday 17-Jan-20 5 96

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