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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When you think of the wedding of your dreams, do you have a string quartet playing at your cocktail hour or do you have John Legend serenading you down the aisle? If you had an unlimited budget, who...
Hey everyone! I got to go to my reception venue last night and have a food tasting! We had already kind of pre-chosen our menu beforehand but wanted to give the food a try to make sure we were...
Well, it's been a few weeks since my wedding and I am happy to say that we have heard nothing but positive feedback on our caterer!!! It leaves me wondering what others are going to have or what they...
FH and I are supplying our own alcohol for the reception and I'm calculating number of bottles, wine and beer are easy. But I wanna know if you are having a signature drink(s) and for the ones that...
More and more couples are choosing a song for the end of their reception to get guests on the dance floor one last time and close out the celebrations! Do you plan on picking a last dance song? What...
So you picked your theme rustic, elegant or vintage. You picked your season spring, summer, fall or winter. How do you incorporate your colour palette? Have you changed your colours because of...
The first vendor that usually gets booked is the reception venue. What is it that made your venue the perfect one for you? Was it price? Was there a sentimental reason? Was it the only place big...
FH and I decided that it's not worth it to hire a DJ and instead are just going to make an awesome playlist on Spotify and just let it play. We're also adding a "song request" portion on our RSVPs so...
Hello everyone! This week we're playing "Keep or Skip" with popular wedding traditions! So... Will you have a grand exit? Or are you skipping this tradition? Wedding Traditions: Keep or Skip? Photo by...
Wondering what everyone does for order of events? Our ceremony is at 1:30 Cocktails 5-5:45Entrance 5:45-6 Buffet style supper 6 Cake cutting after supper But do you do speeches before or after supper?...
It's our final tradition! How do you feel about the cake smash? Is it a cute and fun memorable wedding moment? Or would you be super pissed if your new spouse smashed cake in your face? 🍰 What's your...
To toss the bouquet, or not to toss? 💐 That is the divisive question! Some brides are so over this outdated tradition, and don't want to drag out all their single friends onto the dance floor while...
Clink Clink!! 🥂 It's time to smooch again, as demanded by your guests! Are you saying keep to this tradition because you'll take any opportunity to lay another kiss on your new spouse's lips? 😘 Or do...
Are you keeping the tradition of dancing with your parents at the reception with father-daughter and mother-son dances (or whatever family combo works for you!)? Or would you rather cancel this...
Cotton Candy Machine Does anyone have experience with this machin in parties? I was thinking to rent a cute cotton candy machine for our cocktail hour to make it fun, to try it and make some photos...
What are people's thoughts on arranged seating? I see many brides making seating charts and assigning people to certain tables/chairs even. With a few divorced parents in the family....and just people...
Our DJ only offers 7 hours of service. We can pay $65/hour extra, but meh. I don't wanna. Our venue shuts things down at 12:30. So 7 hours before that is 5:30. I was also hoping for a 2pm...
I am considering not having a wedding cake. I am reflecting on when I was a wedding guest (I am at the age I am attending anywhere from 2 to 4 weddings each year). I honestly do not remember any...
Thoughts on having someone in the bridal party be the MC? We are currently trying to find two people to MC our reception and having a tough time finding two people that are confident enough and know...
We are having a small wedding of 25 - 35 people. We were looking at a catering company who can provide all the plates/cutlery/glasses, linens and tablecloths, buffet style with cleanup included. They...
Does anyone know where I can rent linens for an affordable price??
There seems to be a huge gap between what certain wedding favours cost, and I suppose it depends somewhat on the overall theme of the wedding, too. But what did you spend on favours? What did you end...
Hello! My dad asked me if I’m going to change into a second more “comfortable dress “ on my wedding night. I’m not sure what that would look like. If you have one, what does your second dress look...
Hi all! We have recently booked the Guild Inn for our wedding venue and are looking for affordable companies to drape the walls! If anyone has any recommendations or has gotten married there and has...
It's all about the details... but those details can be expensive!! How are you budgeting for decor? Will you be splurging or saving? Splurge? Photo from Distinct Occasions Or Save? Photo by Steve...
There's no doubt that food and booze costs will eat up a large portion of your total wedding budget! On average, couples tend to spend anywhere from 20-40% of their budget just on food and drinks!...
Hey Everyone, Just starting my wedding planning now and wondering if anyone knows of any cottage/backyard type wedding reception locations? I'm looking to keep it outdoors, tent optional, approx...
FH and I are having a country-themed barn wedding. Our wedding party is coincidentally all couples (tight-knit friend group lol), and if they don't already know, they're learning or are willing to...
I'm currently in the middle of assigning everyone seats and I am wondering how many guests everyone assigned to each table. We are doing round tables and it automatically puts the number per table at...
What are your top song requests for your wedding reception? Is there a specific artist or genre that dominates your 'must play' list? 🎵 Finish the sentence! Next Question: We’re definitely skipping...
