Discussions from Wedding reception

Does anyone had a small wedding with 50 - 60 guests that has an open bar? How much did it cost you? My fiancee and I are planning to spend around $3K (including tax and everything), not sure if...

I am not planning on having a gift registry. We have been living together for 3 years and don't need anything else. I just don't know how to approach the subject. I'm not putting a money value on the...

Hi guys, I have been looking for a couple of weeks now and I don't seem to find anything I really can afford.. Can you guys help me out and give me some ideas on where to look or if you are already...

To keep guests entertained between speeches and dinner, what are some good fun modern-twist game ideas you've done or seen at wedding receptions? Like instead of clinking glasses etc.

Hello, Looking for suggestions for affordable wedding venue locations in or close to the rocky mountains. We have about 200 people on the guest list and finding a venue for this number of guests that...

I'm trying to figure out how much a toonie bar would cost, we're planning for around 130 guests! How much did you end up spending on a toonie bar & for how many guests? Thanks!!

Does anyone know where I can find outdoor games like cornhole/bean bag toss, giant jenga etc.? I've seen them on Amazon and Etsy, but they are quite pricey. Just wondering if there are more affordable...

So here's a question when do you decide when yo have your first dance, before your meal or after? Looked it up on google saying that maybe after your meal before the older people leave to go home.

Hi everyone, Has anyone had or been at a wedding that just had a cocktail hour, speeches, and then a wedding dance with a midnight lunch? If so what did you think of it? What did you do? We were...

Speaking about decorations how much is enough, how much do you need. Who's support to go the night before and do up the hall the Bride, her party, Groom his party or all? So much more going to be...

Looking for opinions. We're not doing appetizers or a late lunch, but I looked into the cost of doing a snack type thing as an addition food item for our guests and thought a popcorn bar would be...

Hi =) We have hired a live musician to sing for our ceremony cocktail hour and part of the reception, Just seeking advice or opinions if I should hire a DJ for when they finish or just use a plug in...

Hi all! I'm looking to hire a service that offers both live music and a DJ for our wedding. Has anyone had any great experiences with companies and musicians? I'm scared of all the DJ horror stories,...

Hey everyone! I was hoping you could help me. I'm planning my own wedding and so far everything has been running smoothly, but I am drawing a blank on ideas for a backdrop! We'll have a head table of...

We are doing a small(ish) ceremony but would like to open up our reception after dinner to a select number of guests. We will be doing reception-only invites but I'm wondering how you guys suggest I...

Hi everyone, I’m wanting to do a more non traditional wedding reception. I want it to feel like a celebration/ party and get people enjoying the evening. I would appreciate hearing your ideas if your...

The only thing about my wedding that I'm really excited for (other than marrying the love of my life OF COURSE) is the music. The big day's still months away but I'm already combing through my old...

My fiance and I strongly believe in hosting an adults only wedding ceremony and reception (taking place at the same venue). I've already shared this with my only 1st cousin who has young children...

Hi everyone! My Fiance and I aren't doing gifts at our wedding, we are instead just asking for money. We have a cute little note on our website that says this, along with a comment about how a box...

We're doing a potluck dinner for our reception, as this will allow us to have as many people as we wish(max 100) where as it would have been 50 or less. Who's done it? I'm making a sheet to send to...

We're getting married in Banff National Park in 2020, Lake Louise specifically. And I'm having a hard time finding a dj who is affordable. I was hoping for <1000$. Any suggestions? I'm open...

Who is everybody choosing as an MC for your reception and why? My fiance and I are wanting two MC's because we think it takes some of the tension off of them and it makes the announcing go smoother....

Does anyone have any suggestions on how long the timelines should be between the ceremony and reception? And how much time should be given for the timelines for everything approximately for the whole...