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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Hello brides-to-be! Order a small and tasty cake instead of a huge cake. Choose a not so expensive cake topper. How much are you paying for you wedding cake? *** pinterest Follow >>Save the Good...
Hello everyone! Choose your wedding cake! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. *** pinterest Follow >>
Hello everyone! Who would say yes to this cake? It looks SO GOOD!
I'm noticing this a lot in programs and I'm wondering if anyone is planning their exits? It always made sense to me in movies because people are jetting off right away. I hadn't planned to leave the...
I am of course planning to provide food to vendors that will be at my wedding all day, such as the photographer, but do I actually set a place for her at a table? I don't want her to feel cast aside,...
We're looking for ideas for simple centrepieces for the tables at our reception. Because there are a large number of children attending our wedding (7 children age 6 and under) we want to avoid the...
I recently went to a family wedding, and had such a wonderful time. I realized three days later, there was no wedding favors! And I thought, "wow! I didn't even miss having them!" So what are your...
Hello there, friends! Are you planning to have wedding favo(u)rs to give away to your guests? What are you having? How are you displaying them? Will you make your own? Are you sharing a sweet treat on...
Hello everyone!! Will be having toasts or speeches at your wedding reception? Who will be toasting? Will you be giving a speech? Photo by Gillian Foster Photography For great tips and advice on...
I'm so excited that it's finally been shipped! I don't want to spoil the surprise for my guests so I had to share somewhere! We will have people sign the matt with gold sharpies. The Night Sky prints...
Yummy What are you serving for dessert at your wedding reception? Will you be serving a traditional wedding cake? Cupcakes? Cheesecake? A cake make of cheese? A dessert table? Tiered cake? DIY...
Best Wedding venue? Preferred wedding venues: hotel or hall?
Will you be having a Band or DJ? I'm undecided but leaning towards a DJ.
We are having our wedding at a hall then could possible have 2 other weddings at the same time as ours in March, the receiving area is one large open space that is common to all of the rooms,...
Good morning, all! I'm curious to know how you feel about receiving lines. Do you like them? They are a great way to ensure every one of your guests gets a personal welcome and thank you from you. Or...
I love having kids around, but our wedding isn't set up for everyone's kids. The tricky thing is that my nieces and nephews will be there, along with some family members' children as well as the best...
Need some advice please! FH's Mom passed away in 2012, and his Step-Mom moved to Europe (home) in 2015 and cannot make the wedding (in 2 weeks). How do we (I) handle the topic of the traditional...
Hi ladies,Once the card box is filled with cards and gifts, who is responsible for taking it? At what point in the evening do you remove it? And where does it go - someone's car? House? We don't have...
What did you get charged for your cakes?
At your reception will you do a cake cutting? Do you have a special serving set you plan to use? Have you chosen a song that will play for this moment? Have you already threatened your future spouse...
Elegant style This is an idea of the type of cake I want. Any thoughts?
Hello all I am recently engaged and have been looking for venues to do both the ceremony and the reception at I would love a rustic area having a hard time finding one in York region does anyone have...
Hey wondeful brides! If saw this list of 6 things that brides "forget" to do at their reception... I thought I would share as food for thought 1. Spend time alone with your husband 2. Take a look at...
Any suggestions for table numbers that aren't going to cost an arm and a leg? We're looking for stand-alone numbers similar to the ones below (not a card, or on a stick to put into flowers). We would...
What's everyone doing for their guestbooks? i just ordered my photo guest book off of shutterfly with their Black Friday sale! Reminds me of school with our year books and I love to flip through the...
Just a small question, how many of you are doing assigned seating (each person to a specific seat) or just table assignment (a group of people to a specific table)?
Hey everyone! For your dinner buffet, how did you decide the order of who went first? I'm trying to think of creative ways to do this! *we will be first or served not entirely sure yet and our parents...
Does anyone else have a man as a bridesmaid or maid of honour? My best friend (my maid of honour) is a guy and I'm struggling to figure out how to pair up for the wedding party dance without having...
So I'm in an awkward situation. My Dad is inviting one of his old friends to my wedding, this friend has 2 daughters. The older of which is one of my sister's BFFs, the younger was my childhood BFF...
We are having a small/more intimate style wedding and I am wondering how others who did a small wedding did their reception. Did you skip out on certain traditional things that you may have had with a...