Discussions from Wedding reception

Having my wedding in a very busy downtown location. Any tips on what to do with a gift box and where I can find one with a lock. (Physical Store). What have you guys done or can tell from experience....

So I vented in another thread that our elopement has gotten away from us a bit. We have decided to accept this and go with it, but I need to figure out how to feed these people!!! Plan A was the two...

Working around my fiances anxiety during the photos and reception will be tough, we have a few tricks up our sleeve such as essential oils, our flower choice is lavender and possibly a beer or two....

HELP! What is the order of the wedding supposed to look like?? We walk into the venue and everyone stands, do we go sit and start speeches while the food comes out then dance after? Cutting the...

Hi friends, Has anyone done family style dinner before? did you like it better than plated service or buffet style? and what kind of table decor did you see with the family style? trying to decide if...

Hello, we have decided to keep our midnight snack simple. We are going to just do sandwiches but we are wondering for other ideas to serve alongside the sandwhiches?

Hello everyone! My day is still a year away but we’ve been planning things here and there and we’re currently discussing tables and chairs. We know we want round tables and our guest list is pretty...

I don't want to spend ridiculous about money on a DJ, any suggestion? Thinking, just have a playlist made and just have that playing.. I can have someone to keep an eye on it. or hire a beginner.. Any...

Hi friends, Me and my fiance are opting out of a traditional meal and having a cocktail reception taking place late (after dinner time). I know it's a different type of style, but it works for us, and...

😁 Hello ladies. It time to start choosing the venue and since day one my heart has been set on Rowena's Inn on the River. Everything I see and read seems magical but I'm looking for people who have...

Hi there I have a venue I really love however they only offer consumption based bar... we were really hoping to do open bar! Anyone have an idea what people typically spend for $150?

Hi everyone! My fiancé and I hired a bartending service outside of our caterer, as it’s way cheaper, but we’re having a little trouble working out the details. Our venue allows us the whole Friday for...

Hello All, Just curious if anyone knows of a great, affordable caterer anywhere in the lower mainland area (Vancouver, British Columbia.)

Has anyone done this, best place for it ? I love the idea but finding it difficult to get it into motion.

Hiiiiii! Oh my gosh we're getting so close now. We're in weeks away territory which is crazy! We started the day of schedule with our coordinator, and have just the typical speeches planned: maid of...

I am thinking of having my dance outside under a tent. But that means no dance floor! The ground is mulch. Any ideas on if I can rent a dance floor, DIY, or suck it up??? Thanks!

Hi, I am getting married to my love this winter in Toronto. We need a nice sit-down dinner for around 150 guests, plus an open bar and 'cocktail hour'. I know these things are less necessary, it...

So I know my FH and I will be making a thank you speech at the end of the toasts but I'm trying to figure out how to do it without sounding like an Academy Award Acceptance Speech. I do want to...

I'm looking for a bit of advice in how to best make things flow with the reception. The following is what we are planning on doing: first dance, speeches from MoH and best man, and the shoe game. We...

Hello. We are not planning on having a dance. My fiance isn't big into the idea, and the last couple of weddings we've been at people weren't dancing which just left an awkward space in the middle....