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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Many couples want to curate an amazing guest experience and this often involves devising the perfect seating chart. It’s common that guests are assigned a specific table at a reception. Assigned...
Hi All! We are wondering how many people you think is reasonable for vendor meals? My hair and makeup artists are friends, so I would invite them and their husbands as they are doing services and...
I have to confess that I've never actually seen a garter toss in person! But apparently 37% of grooms still participate in this reception tradition! Will this toss tradition make the cut for your...
Have you decided on your wedding favours? Are you going with something edible or a personalized keepsake? Photo from Efflorescence Events in Laval, Quebec
Hi ladies! I'm looking for some ideas and inspiration on how to decorate (if at all) our bridal party table. We will be sitting with our 3 bridesmaids, 3 groomsmen and their spouses. There will only...
Have you decided what your catering style is, or are you still weighing up your options? There are lots of styles to choose from - a plated dinner, a buffet, family-style, food trucks, and the list...
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I am a huge Muse fan, I also got my fiance into their music and we saw them 3 times.. so I like to use one of their songs when the MC introduce us as man and wife.
Music is important to my wedding.. My partner and I love music style is alternative rock, New wave, punk, hard rock progressive rock and indie music. We ain't big fans of the top 40 but will ask the...
Will you have a wedding menu at the wedding supper???? We will have, which I will order in the end of this year from vistaprint. And it will become part of table decor. Tomorrow is our second menu...
Traditional wedding cakes were white, however, some modern couples are getting creative with their cakes, injecting some fun and personality! A black wedding cake is bold and unique choice. Which...
Depending on how much black you add, it can create a dark and moody tablescape or give your reception a modern flair! Which black tablescape is your favourite style? 🖤 A) Gothic and glam? Photo from...
Hi all, When I first started planning I purchased a couple of wood pieces for my ceremony/reception, however now that I've honed in on what my day is going to look like I'm worried that they will look...
I'm so excited. I entered the draw at our local wedding show and the drawing was on Nov. 13. They give you 24 hours to reply if your number is drawn, then they move on. My number came up 6 days later....
Hi, Does anyone have any recommendations for an outdoor location near Hazelton Manor (Vaughan) to take wedding photos? We would be coming from Weston/401 area. Thanks!
Hey Brides; are any of you have any games or fun entertainment at your reception? My Fiancé would love to some but we don’t know which ones. Any ideas? thanks ladies
Has anybody heard of Boomtown Sound DJ services out of Edmonton, AB?
Are you a fan of wedding favors? Which fall favour would you choose for your guests? A) Jam? Photo by Image By Design Events in Collingwood B) Roasted Pumpkin Seeds? Photo from Pinterest C) Candy...
Fall food to me is all things warm and cozy 😊 Which delicious fall dessert is your favourite? A) Pies? Photo from Pinterest B) Donuts? Photo from Pinterest C) Caramel apple bar? Photo from Pinterest...
Which do you think is the cutest way to incorporate fall into your table centerpieces? Would you include pumpkins, fall flowers, or some other fall decor? Which fall centerpiece is your favourite? A)...
It’s all about those fall little details! 🔎🍁 Which place card gives you all the fall feels? A) Classic autumnal accents? Photo from Pinterest B) Pinecone perfection? Photo from Pink Umbrella Designs...
Are you a cocktail loving couple?🍹Will you concoct a signature cocktail (or several) for your guests to enjoy at your reception? Will you have one or more signature cocktail? Photo from Events by...
So many cake flavours to choose from! How can one decide between them all?! If you’ve chosen to serve desserts instead of a cake, you have just as many, if not more options! Will you have one or more...
If we plan on serving dinner around 6:30/7, and the venue shuts down at midnight, is the extra food necessary? Part of me is thinking this is just one more expense I can cut back on but I’d love to...
When your reception rolls around, will your guests be assigned to a certain seat? Will you direct them to a table and let them seat themselves? Or will guests be allowed to seat themselves wherever...
Looking for recommendations for catering near Hamilton or Cambridge that can come to our venue site and do set-up and take-down (there is a full kitchen available). Hoping to stay within $25-30...
Okay here's the thing. We're looking at two venues, same price. One of the venues is objectively nicer and has more perks included, but we just didn't click with the person in charge of Event/Wedding...
Hey there Were getting married this December it’s a very small intimate wedding and we’re proving our own food and beverage do you guys know of any venues we can use that just allows us to rent the...
It was love that brought everyone to this community, so let's talk about love! At your reception, are you going to give in to the clinking of glasses and kiss? Are you doing an alternative to clinking...
Hey guys! So I’m really stuck on a timeline of events. We are having a destination wedding in Mexico and our wedding package involves a 20 minute ceremony, a cocktail hour, and a 3hr reception. As far...
I feel like we all have that one song that you always dream to dance to on your wedding day, has yours changed since planning your wedding? My fiance and I are having a tough time agreeing on a song...
We won’t pretend that a lot of us haven’t looked into a quote from a llama petting zoo for your reception!! What extravagant entertainment have you considered for your wedding, before ultimately...
Have you come across a wedding cake that you just can’t stop thinking about? If you didn’t have to consider the cost, what would your wedding cake look like? Would you defy gravity with the number of...