Discussions from Wedding reception

Hi everyone! Looking for feedback on my day of timeline. We will be doing a first look and wedding party/parent/couple pictures before the ceremony and have worked the timeline out beforehand with our...

Having mixed thoughts as to have hors d'oeuvres or not reception is planned to start at 5pm so dinner probably by 6:15pm any suggestions?

I can’t find a reason to spend tons of money on a wedding cake , are pull apart cupcake cakes tacky??

What is everyone doing/do for wedding favours? I was thinking cookies but would love some other options that are budget friendly! TIA

I am planning out my timeline for the day for our wedding. I don't know if we have allocated time for a receiving line. We take our pictures from 5:30 until about 7pm while they are having a cocktail...

Hi everyone I have a question, Is it common to have a comped cake tasting if we are buying the cake from that company? I am doing some research and this one company is changing $80 for a cake...

The cutting of the cake symbolizing the first thing you do together as a married couple. Are you including this tradition? I feel like there is a certain degree of trust involved with this one. I have...

A friend has suggested that I look into hiring someone to take down the chairs and gazebo decor after the ceremony and then have them come to the reception and clear dishes and garbage discreetly.Is...

Hello, We are doing a photo scavenger hunt during the wedding with a prize for the people who complete it. What is the best platform that is easy and convenient to add photos? Facebook group? Google...

Is anyone not doing a seating chart? We are doing a buffet style dinner but do have assigned seating (obviously getting seating cards) but wondering if its necessary to have a seating chart as well,...

Hey everyone! Does anyone have suggestions on a mother and son dance song? Thank you 😊

If your having wedding cake are you having dessert to?! Trying to decide if we need dessert as well.

Hello, does anyone know of any vendors who could help me with centerpieces for my reception tables? I tried searching centerpieces and it came up empty. I also tried searching through wedding favour...

Our off-site caterers cannot accommodate cake cutting later in the evening and will be taking the cutlery and plates, obviously. Is it normal to cut the cake immediately after dinner? I'm thinking an...

So, I was supposed to get married two years ago but due to covid we postponed to have the wedding we dreamed of. Well, here we are trying to plan that dream wedding and my maid of honour backs out...

We scraped our pennies to get live entertainment, but no DJ is included. We can't really afford to add a DJ too, so I'm wondering if, rather than an amateur Spotify playlist, if anyone has come across...

So i'm getting married in 3 weeks. And il not sure how the Grand Entrances work. I have both sets of parents, moh, bestman, and bridesmaid doing and entrance. So my question is where are they before...

So my wedding is coming up and I'm just wondering which vendors do you tip? I know I am tipping my transportation and hair and make up team but who else should I tip? DJ? Photographers? Florist?...

Hey folks! This subject has been weighing heavily on my mind since we started planning our wedding. My FHs parents are both deceased as is my mother. Should I still have a father/daughter dance? It's...

We are extending "dance invitations" to some people (so they basically attend after dinner etc when the dance activity starts, after 8pm etc). Would you put a please rsvp to xyz info on these dance...

Hello everyone! We are getting married in May and we will be doing cupcakes instead of cake for our guests! We aren't sure how many order since we don't want a whole lot left over. Friends of ours did...

Hey Ladies! For my centrepieces I am planning to use 3 different sizes of pillar candles in cylinder vases. I was looking on "Yummi Candes" and they have beautiful sets, but the price point after...

We are about 2 months out from our wedding. Since we started planning, we envisioned having a small, intimate wedding with our family and close friends- guest list is around 55-60- we are having a...

Golden oldies and crooning country ballads seem to dominate the dance floor!! What kind of song did you pick for your first dance? A sultry slow jam? A Motown favorite that lets you show off your...

Just need some thoughts on the head table at our wedding. Was thinking of just having myself and my "soon to be" husband at the head table. Smaller wedding of only 90 people. What is everyone else...

Where are you placing your vendors during the reception? I believe we only have our photographer and our coordinator. I think our DJ will be sitting at his DJ booth but if not he will need a seat. We...

Hey Ladies! I'm curious if all you 2022 brides have chosen you first dance song yet! I'm listening to playlists of the most beautiful music, and now I'm curious what other have chosen. Also share your...

My fiancée & I are planning to have an afternoon wedding reception in 2023. I am wondering what people’s experiences have been with afternoon receptions? Has anyone planned an afternoon reception...

Show me your welcome wedding sign displays! Specifically looking for ideas with the signs not on an easel! If I can avoid renting an easel i'd prefer that but if it's better to rent one than no biggie...