Discussions from Wedding reception

Trying to figure out a good wedding hashtag, my last name is Martin and my fiancé’s last name is Savory??!

Hello! I've decided that I really want to sing a song as a surprise for my fiance, but I'm having trouble thinking of the perfect song. I'm considering The Bones by Maren Morris - I can learn it on...

The great favor debate!! Whether your giving something personalized, commemorative, or edible - what's your stance on wedding favors? Are they essential or extra?? Photo from Efflorescence Events in...

The wedding dessert game has majorly improved in the last few years! To the point where I asked myself about my wedding, "is just a wedding cake enough?" Are you offering multiple dessert options to...

Signature drinks have been all the rage recently, to the point that some guests will ask if there is a signature drink even if there isn't one advertised!! What's your take on signature drinks? Are...

Let’s talk photo booths! Is having a photo booth at your wedding reception an absolute must-have? Or do you consider it a fun "extra" if the budget allows? Do you think photo booths are essential or...

I’m trying to make a budget for my table centerpieces using real flowers. How much did everyone spend on their centrepieces? I have no idea where to start especially because how much we should spend...

Hey folks! Just wondering if anyone has an ideas or suggestions from experience on the best way to handle who goes first for the buffet. So we are going to do the head table, parent tables, siblings...

Hello Everyone, Is the gratuity tax for service taxable? As in the GST and PST is calculated with the full food and gratuity added together and then taxed with the GST and PST? Want to make sure that...

Good Afternoon, My Fiance and I will be booking our Reception Venue tonight. Are there any questions that I should ask that you didn't think to ask before booking? We've already met with the Manager...

Just wondering - what are everyone's thoughts on having a photo of the couple at the reception's welcome table? We just had our engagement photo shoot and there is one I'd love to display... but it...

Hello Bride & Grooms, I am trying to come up with two signature drinks to be handed out during our cocktail hour but I know nothing about cocktails as I am a beer or rum and coke kind of girl....

Hi everyone! Question about how I should put my seating chart together. Because there will be over 250 people attending I'm going to be doing alphabetical, that has already been decided. My question...

Hi All, I am having a tough time figuring out if I should get just a standard bar, which I personally think is great, or upgrade to the Premium Bar which contains your Crown Royal type of drinks. Our...

So a bit of background, we have a dessert as part of our dinner and a late night pastry bar with various tarts, cakes, and cookies. My SO and I aren't big dessert people in general so we were thinking...

For center pieces i have a double sided frame for each table. One side I will put the seating plan for the table, the other side I am debating putting a picture of us or the program for the evening....

Hey guys, I am curious about what you all think. I originally thought I wanted to do the whole dinner reception but more and more I am thinking that I just want a cocktail reception. What are the pros...

Ok this one is for the ladies. I'm thinking of making my own music video for the song we are supposed to use for our first dance (tenerife sea by ed Sheeran). Should I surprise her with my version of...

We are planning on having a small wedding cake for pictures and cake cutting but not guest consumption (there is dessert served with dinner, there will be a candy table and there will be sweets out...

Hi everyone! Just trying to come up with a list of appropriate entrance songs that are either R&B or hip hop, we both love old school music too but I can't seem to think of any that would be good...

Hello everyone, I am fairly new here and used this site to searching for venues. Most of the venues in Toronto are nice but also very expensive. So I started searching for venues outside of Toronto, I...

I'm looking for some song ideas for the parent dances, my dad passed away in 2006, so I will be dancing with my brothers (they can switch out every 45 seconds, so I get to dance with all of them) And...

I’m wondering if anyone has had any experience in the buying linens over renting? I haven’t looked into the cost of buying them because I would really prefer to rent. I am in the Winnipeg area and I...

Our venue charges a service fee so I know we are good there.. but as far as tips for photographer and DJ and any other vendors - we are buying them dinner, so should we also be tipping on top of that?...

Hey brides anyone have ideas about wedding favours? What are you guys doing for your wedding? I think my fiancee and I have settled on caramel/candy apples. We are just trying to figure out how to...

Did anyone or does anyone plan on having a drink or few drinks during the ride to pictures/pictures? If do, what is a good drink for us ladies without getting us wasted.

My venue has one of those light up word boxes (I forget the actual name haha) where you can write whatever you want. Usually the bride and groom put their wedding hash tag but we don't have...

Hi there! Looking for a song for a combined dance of myself (bride) and brother and groom and his mother. My parent's won't be attending the wedding (it's a destination wedding). I've asked my younger...

Where did everyone buy their table linens? (And didn’t pay a million dollars shipping from the us lol)