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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I've gone back and forth with my husband to be on what type of meal we want to have. Does anyone have any tips on how to decide a menu 8 months before a wedding? How do you know you will still want to...
Will you be passing out champagne for toasts, or letting your guests toast with whatever is already in their glass?? Photo by Beau Campbell Photography in Montreal
Ladies I need some help!! Our colours are yellow and grey. We are getting married August 2018 and I have no idea what to do for center piece?!?! I don’t want to do flowers. We are following a...
I just need to vent. I am having a heart attack just researching vendors for décor and flowers. So here are my issues with a lot of these vendors. 1. I get completely turned off with the types of...
I have recently found out that buying all the table linens and that is actually almost the same price as renting..This is kinda frustrating..
For my friends wedding, she made little notebooks for each table for guests to write advice, date ideas, notes to the bride and groom. They were numbered with the table numbers and they will open them...
Hi i am just wondering if anyone here has a venue size of 2060 sq ft? How many people had fit in a banquet?? I am planning to do or reception at the fairmont palliser turner vAlley . Thanks
There are two types that I am looking at a 5x7 or a seal and send (doesn't have an envelope). What places have people used to print their own invites? Has anyone every printed the seal and send and is...
I am starting to think about the cake for my bid day. I always imagined having that beautiful big cake, but am now wondering if cupcakes would be more fun. Thinking of doing a smaller cake for the...
I am ordering these mini bouquets from Costco for my wedding centerpieces. I am wondering if I should use 500ml or 1lt mason jars? Flowers
Hey everyone! I'm trying to figure out what 'gift' to give my guests. What did you do? Home made? Was it cost effective? Let me know!
Hey all! My FH & I are planning a small wedding and don't want anything too fancy (or too expensive 😂). I was wondering if anyone here has had their wedding at Europa (toronto location) and what...
My fiance and i are at a cross roads about when to do the first dance. I think right when we get into the hall so that everyone can watch, and he thinks before the dance to "start the dance off" and...
Hello, We love the look and feel of Graydon Hall for a reception but find it out of our budget. Our guest list is most likely around 130-150 guests. Was wondering if others have been to venues with a...
Hello all! I am looking for some fun game suggestions for dinner time, kissing game or whatever you call it. My cousin had a music theme wedding and had a great game where each table had to pick a...
I have hired a decorator but I’m debating making my own centrepieces. My decorator will alter her prices depending on what we need done so I’m thinking I might do my own to save some money. Around how...
We have talked about not hiring a DJ to save money and just downloading songs and playing them; we would have a couple people take turns to make sure everything plays and to switch songs if it's a...
Will you be smashing some wedding cake in your spouse's face? A) Absolutely!! Try to stop me B) Just a litttttle bit for tradition's sake C) Absolutely not and I'll be so mad if my partner even tries!...
I am getting married at the Old Mill in October and was just wondering if anyone else has booked this venue for their upcoming wedding!
Hi everyone, I am recently engaged and trying to plan my rocky mountain wedding from afar. I am stuck between booking the Buffalo Mountain Lodge in Banff or Murrietta's in Canmore for our reception?...
So I have been really contemplating which idea would work best! My fiancé really loved cookies (like eats two cookies a day as he works on his family farm and his mom always has cookies lol). But...
What is the last song that will be played at your wedding to end the reception? Are you ending it with a bang, or finishing things off with a final slow dance? Photo from MissMix Music Professional DJ...
Hi amazing ladies! How's your search for a wedding cake going? Did you already find yours? How many tiers will your wedding cake have? Here's a basic chart if you're wondering how many tiers you...
Toasts can make everyone nervous!! There's just something nerve-wracking about handing someone a microphone and having no idea what they're going to say! What's the best and worst wedding toast you've...
Hey brides and grooms ! Two tiers might be just the perfect size for your wedding cake! Which one is your favourite? 1. Icing and flowers 2. White fondant 3. Detailed designs 4. Pastel colours 5....
Hi everyone! Step 9. Your face when you’re going over the budget with your fiancé and it’s getting a little out of hand. Did this happen to you? Are you getting it under control? *** GIF Follow...
We chose a close mutual friend to be our MC. He’s really excited and I think he’s going to do a good job but none of us really know what his duties include. I know he will introduce us and the...
Has anyone seen this done, or done it? I have been tossing the idea around for awhile but I can't seem to decide. What do you think of the idea of mixing the table types?
I'm realizing through the planning that my Dad gets a lot of special parts, like walking me down the aisle and getting a first dance, but my Mom doesn't really have anything to do. Anyone else have...
Hi guys! So me and my fiancé believe to have picked our venue at Universal. I’m in love with this venue, but what are some things to ask the coordinator about the day of event? Should I get a wedding...
We opted for no dj because we have very specfic being played for our theme until after supper.We are also making the dance floor ourselves. So hopefully everything will go fine.