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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Time to test your wedding knowledge ! What are these called in the picture below? (Hint - you serve them at cocktail hour!) A) Boutonnieres B) Amuse-bouches C) Hors d'Oeuvres D) Macaroons Photo from...
Time to test your wedding knowledge ! Which is the most popular catering serving style for wedding receptions? A) Buffet B) Cocktail C) Plated D) Family-Style Photo from Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver...
Hello ladies, I could really use some help. I am struggling with the seating chart for dinner. I have more family coming than my FH and my side has more children as well. My question is, how would you...
We're having a buffet at our wedding reception so I don't need to assign seats, but I would like to assign tables. If you have a seating chart, are you doing organizing it by tables or alphabetically?...
Hi everyone! We are getting married in a community hall in Edmonton, so we need to find our own caterer. We are planning on just a cocktail style reception. Does anyone know if it’s possible to bring...
So we go for our meal tasting in a few weeks and my fiancé and I just sat down and made our picks. I was trying hard to pick things I really like and are a little different while also things most...
I really want Longer by Terri Clark for our first dance songs but the fiance says it is too fast. Thoughts?
So we are planning to make these for our centre pieces and have also put the silk red pettles to tie in the colour red. The chair covers are going to be white with a red chair sash. The lantern would...
What are thoughts on reception signage (i.e., guest book, cards & gifts, photobooth)? I haven't really found a place that does framed signs for these things? Is this a DIY situation? I'm not...
Hi everyone! I am newly engaged. I have lucked out and landed an amazing venue for an AMAZING price... Now my problem is transforming this venue into my vision. Could anyone assist me in ideas on how...
Hi, looking for for some ideas for family entrance songs.
vintage mailbox card holder - Does anyone possibly know where I might be able to find a card holder similar to the picture below?
Anyone in the Edmonton area using a Bar Service rather than their caterer for an open bar? We are looking for suggestions and trying to find the best option for our daughter's wedding, but getting...
Hey all. So here’s what’s happening. My fiancé and I aren’t doing a first dance and we will not be told otherwise. Firstly, my father passed away recently and usually first dances tie into the whole...
Fill in the blank! What's your first dance song? Next Question 👉 Fill in the blank: I can't wait to ____ at the reception!
Anyone know of any good places to get decals for flooring? I want to have our names or even intials on the floor during the reception
Hey brides, I was wondering, what sort of appetizers and beverages are you planning on serving for your guests during cocktail hour at your weddings?
New trend alert!! Have you seen this popping up everywhere? Black wedding cakes seem to be the "new thing", and I kind of love them! What do you think about this trend? Would you have a black wedding...
My fiancé thinks it would be a cool idea to get some slippers for ladies to put on if their feet hurt. He wants people dancing all night. What do do you guys think. I suggested flip flops to him but...
My FH is Italian and I am (mostly) Chinese. Our venue is most likely going to be in Markham, Ontario, but we have not picked a venue yet. We are planning on inviting around 150 people I would love to...
Sound off - how long is your reception scheduled to run? Photo from WeddingWire's Instagram
Help folks! I need to find a 6-7" cake stand/pedestal for my wedding next month. I have been looking everywhere for one that isn't going to cost me $100+! Our cake is only a 6" cake and it is...
I'm curious to what types of foods everyone had served at their wedding or plan to! I have debated on a few different styles of food. Typical roast beef/chicken dinner (costly) Chinese buffet style...
Has anyone had or know someone who had a small ceremony followed by dinner at a restaurant? Thoughts?
I'm wondering if any of you have used "In the Cue" DJ services. My FH & I had an amazing meeting with the DJ last night. Great 1st impression & we were ready to book him until I looked up his...
Hello all! Just need everyones advice/thoughts At our venue, we are responsible for bringing our own alcohol, but we hired bartenders through our catering company to serve the alcohol, and went...
So my FH and I were talking recently and we can't get over how expensive a wedding cake is! All we wanted was a 3 tier cake with 2 slabs being plastic or styrafoam and only the top one edible. This is...
FOR RED MEAT EATERS ONLY!!!! We will be having surf and turf but I'm not sure what red meat to serve! I'm trying to be smart and make menu selections that best fit serving large crowds. Any...
Will you brides be assigning seats for your guest during reception, or allowing your guest to sit anywhere? A) Seating Chart B) Pick a seat
Cake flavor that is! What flavors are in your wedding cake? Photo from Dynamic Weddings in Vancouver