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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Trying to come up with a wedding hashtag - My name is Carolyn Robinson and his is Rob Babor. Were getting married in a barn and were both a little quirky and love a good party, so we want that...
My venue is inside the ballroom of a restaurant, and the owner told me that the guests can order the drinks by telling the waiters what they like to order. The restaurant makes all the drinks at their...
Our Journey had a bit of a photo shoot. How cute is he??? Our furry Best Man 😻 There will be a table with both sets of our Parents Wedding pictures in 8 x 10s with a picture of Journey in the middle...
Hey everyone; happy planning. Is anyone else having a hard time find a reception/ceremony venue that allows outside caterers? My wedding will be an ethnic event and of course our food is a very...
We are getting married at the end of August, and I am wondering how early I can start buying 2 litres of pop for the bar? They would be stored in a dark cool place, more so worrying about them losing...
Good morning: My fiancé and I are planning a very small wedding that is immediate family only. We do not want to host a reception, and we are paying for the full wedding by ourselves and have scaled...
Help! Trying to figure out a way for my wedding mc to say that there is no reserved seating at my reception
So my wedding is still a little ways away, but I have been contemplating this sort-of issue that I know we will run into and I would like some opinions please! My FH and I will be eloping on June 20,...
Will something special adorn the top of your cake? Where will you get it? Is this something you'll DIY, will you borrow a family heirloom, or will a vendor provide it for you? Will you rent, borrow,...
Will you rent table linens from your venue, caterer, or decorator? Will you source them from your friends and contacts? Or have you found it's cheaper to buy your own? Will you rent, borrow, or buy...
Cake toppers are a really fun (and cheap) way to keep adding a personal touch to your wedding! Have you picked out your cake topper? Did you decide on a quote, figurines, flowers, or something else??...
The cake-cutting is a classic wedding tradition and standard photo opportunity! The symbolism is pretty sweet - it’s the first activity you do together as a couple, and feeding each other a small bite...
Are you doing the traditional father-daughter and mother-son dances at your wedding reception? Or are you trimming down the total number of reception traditions and cutting the parent dances? Are you...
Are you ladies getting your MCs anything as a thank you gift? If so, what? All I can come Up with right now is a gift certificate to a nice restaurant!
I sent out my save the dates 16 months ago, and our wedding invitations in January. Tomorrow is our RSVP deadline. As of this morning, I still had 181 out of 270 guests who had not RSVP'd. I enlisted...
What is everyones opinion about children at the wedding?
Naked cakes can be a divisive subject depending on your icing preferences! Do you love the barely iced look, or are you ready to see this trend go away? What's your vote on the naked cake trend? Is it...
Are you even married if you don't do a sparkler exit? This trend totally took over weddings for the last few years, but some venues are trying to fight back against this fire hazard! 🔥 What do you...
Hey! What is everyone doing for their table numbers? We are having a very romantic wedding/reception and we just figured out our centerpieces which will be a fish bowl with water and a floating rose...
Hi All, My fiance is an executive chef and makes a mean steak rub. We thought of giving small tins with his rub as our wedding favour. I am now looking for a catchy/cheesy phrase to print on the...
Hi all, my fiancé & I are flying off to elope later this month. Just the two of us and a photographer. Once we return, we would like to host a casual backyard reception in June (better weather)....
Happy Pi Day!! In honour of the holiday, we want to know which pie presentation is your favourite! Which wedding pie is your fave? 🥧 Pie Bar Photo from Peachy Green Events in Winnipeg Pie Pops Photo...
My FH and myself are split on whether or not to hire a DJ. He thinks it's too much money and I think it would be worth it to have someone else do the work. Has anyone done their own music for the...
Hi everyone. Our venue is asking us if we want to do a signature drink for our wedding. Are you doing one and if so are you willing to share what it is?
Are photobooths just a phase, or do you think they're a new reception staple? Do you think the photobooth trend in or out? Photo from Grindstone Productions DJ & Photo Booth Services in Edmonton...
I just met with my photographer to go over a schedule of our big day. She asked if we were doing any games? Nope. Speeches? Nope. Dancing? Not really. Our wedding is very small, it is semi private...
Is it just me or what!!!! How many times have you all written out your Table arrangements Who's sitting where, no that's can't work, back to Square One. I have written mine out too many times. Still...
So some background: I've only been to 3 weddings in my life (one when I was a kid, one I was a BM, and one just a guest) so I don't know all the etiquette. I feel like I've been one of the most chill...
My FH and MIL are trying to come up with songs He loves country and old rock So does she But she wants a meaningful song (I said one you both like would be meaningful . Or one you always listen to...
Hey everyone! Just curious what kind of bar service you're doing for your big day. Open? Cash? Ticketed? Our venue has a package with a champagne toast after the ceremony, 2 hours of open bar service...
Hi Ladies I am having my wedding outdoors on our family's property. What did everyone do for glasses? Since the bar will also be outside.. Having fresh glasses isn't really an option. Did you tell...
