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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Hi everyone- I’m super new here but I love the community! I was just wondering if anyone has ever experienced this dilemma... so my father and I don’t speak at all and he’s not close with family so I...
What jams do you definitely want to hear playing at your wedding reception? 🎶
As I do more and more decor/table stuff for the wedding I am looking into getting charger plates (specifically copper charger plates). My problem- I have only heard back from one of the decor places...
We are getting married in October and are having a small reception afterwards consisting of a nice sit down meal for us and our 60 guests max. We are very non-traditional and do not know how we should...
Can anyone recommend a venue that can hold the ceremony & reception, that has an affordable rate (overall budget $20k for venue, food, drinks, decorations [minimum] and ceremony)? I would...
The Let Them Eat Cake! quiz will help you identify the wedding dessert of your dreams, so answer our sweet series and make choosing the right dessert a piece of cake!! Do you prefer cakes which are...
The Let Them Eat Cake! quiz will help you identify the wedding dessert of your dreams, so answer our sweet series and make choosing the right dessert a piece of cake!! Do you prefer buttercream? Photo...
We are thinking of buying reception seating cards from Vistarpint https://www.vistaprint.com/stationery/place-cards?GP=07%2f09%2f2019+19%3a20%3a51&GPS=5424923541&GNF=1 But these do not come...
I noticed a growing theme for centrepieces in the community and was wondering if anybody has some suggestions for me? I won't be having circular tables for my wedding so I want to stay away from the...
Hey all Looking for ideas for centerpieces. This seems to be the only thing I'm still stuck on. Show me photos of your centerpieces (or your inspo) I'm open to anything !
Friend of a friend recommended a guy who does woodwork and wood burning to make us a card box to fit our sci fi theme. We gave him instructions for the top part and then let him have fun with the...
Hello everyone! For our wedding, we have a bartender serving drinks, but we provide the alcohol and juices. Now, my fiancé and I don’t really drink. So I’m just looking for recommendations on what...
Are you planning to include one or both of these tosses in your wedding day? Why or why not? Are you flinging your flowers? Photo by The Oasis Centre in Edmonton Are you launching the garter? Photo by...
Hi, I have a few friends who are recovering alcoholics/addicts and I'm looking for fun ideas for them. We will be having dancing, photobooth, and 2-4 player board and card games available, but I want...
We are having a typical wedding with the ceremony, reception, cake cutting, and dance. What are some things we can add? I'm thinking colouring pages for kids/adults, also we aren't necessarily doing a...
Hi everyone, I’m about to order about 60 French macarons as the wedding favors for my big day. (Everyone 1 macaron). Do you think it’s better to order all the same color/taste or pick different ones?
Hi All, I have been thinking on how to run the reception after our entrance to our reception. I am going to start with our first dance right away & then have a seat but what order should I be...
So as with a large family our guest list keeps growing and growing- which is fine! But my MIL decided to take it upon herself to make a seating arrangement for her guests. Which I know it’s the...
Hello ! We are having a backyard wedding and are looking to cut down on costs as much as possible. I was wondering if any of you are skipping the DJ and will be putting on a playlist you built instead...
HELP! Lovely brides, my fiance and I are decorating our reception ourselves. Very DIY. We plan to drape fabric and hang lights similar to the photos shown - from one side of the venue to the other and...
Hey everyone, We are having such as hard time coming up with wedding hashtags. If you guys have any great ideas it would help us out so much. We were hoping for something punny with one or both last...
Hi im looking for an app that i can make a seating chart with does anyone know if this app can? Or any app that can?
Does anyone have any good recommendations for an amazing photographer or a live band that plays a wide variety if Rock Country and Pop
Let's see everyone's creativity or taste when it comes to their cake topper! Mine is in the comments below.
We're going to be having a casual BBQ reception and already have some yard games - giant jenga, corn hole and horseshoes. We also live near a beach so we're letting mom's know to bring swimsuits if...
Hi amazing brides You definitely deserve a few toasts for all these last months of planning! But what about your reception...? Who will be giving toasts at your reception?
Has anyone found a great place for 36" sparklers in the GTA or available for online purchase with shipping to Canada. Thanks.
Hey. How are people marking place cards with menu choices? My fiancé has two kids and we were going to have the kids possibly make the place cards (ie write the names on them) but I don’t know how to...
Looking to do two father daughter dances and need some song suggestions for both!!
Hi Everyone!! i feel so behind haha i just read about a welcome table, didn't even occur to have one. So... i'm wondering what everyone is putting on theirs? I'm a little lost as i've seen some people...
Hey! My fiancé and I are discussing a reception playlist. We want to go with a modern pop/rock theme, maybe a bit of country. We want all of the songs to be focused on love, but I’m not much of a...
