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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Will you be serving a signature cocktail at your wedding? If so - what are you serving? Watch these videos for our expert tips! Delicious Fall Wedding Signature Cocktail Idea That Will Make You...
Just doing a quick survey: Pick 4 hors d'oeuvres you'd eat during cocktail hr:- strawberry, cucumber slice & boccacini cheese- mini sirloin burger-mini pulled pork burger-mini grilled...
Help! So I'm in a bit of a situation. Originally I had planned a destination wedding, we put the deposit down and had everything ready to go and then due to some family issues we had to cancel and we...
I love to bake, it's very calming for me. I also love hosting people. Suffice it to say I've cut and served a lot of cake and pie in my day. But on my wedding day, when it was time to "cut the cake,"...
I'm curious to know how you feel about these classic wedding traditions. Will you be tossing the bouquet to the unmarried female guests? Will you be tossing the garter to the unmarried male guests?...
My Fiance and I are having a hard time deciding what to do for our reception music. We're planning a smaller wedding and want it to be casual and fun. We're getting married and holding the reception...
I'm totally new to the wedding scene, I'm the first of my family/friends to get married and I've only ever been to 3 weddings. I LOVE the idea of a late lunch, but my caterer doesn't offer one.. is...
Can you tell yet that I'm one of those people who is always hungry? I've been seeing -and loving - a recent trend of bringing non-traditional foods into the wedding world. Food trucks, non-cake...
This venue is AMAZING!!!! I just got married there on Oct 14, 2017 and it far exceeded my expectations. The decor, ambience, the staff, the food and the set up were unbelievable. I would HIGHLY...
After a weekend of emails back and forth with A Cappella (my plan B) we got the Proposal and Price lists, fine tuned and revised to stay in budget (literally $40 under) and I couldn't be...
We have everything at the same location; ceremony, dinner and dance. We are going to have a cocktail hour in between each event so the Grand Room can be free for tear-down/setup. It is a smallish...
Hi everyone!! When are you planning to have your first dance? Immediately after entering the reception? Before dinner? After dinner? Tell us your plan and share why you choose that order!! Photo from...
One of my partners dreams for his wedding, is to have his mother cater the wedding. It's been something his mom and he have dreamed about before they even met me. This is so important it's going to...
We're having our reception at camp so a DJ would be expensive and a lot of work. We'd like to rent the speakers and equipment and just make our own playlist and use a laptop to play it. Has anyone...
Food trucks are a growing trend. There are food trucks in big cities, at festivals and concerts, and now, at many weddings! Are you hiring a food truck to bring your favorite cuisine to your...
Hi lovelies, Everyone was so helpful before, I have another question for you. I am looking at reducing costs. I was thinking the following time line/food but am unsure how against etiquette this is!...
Hi all. I really want a backyard BBQ wedding, but when I look at the costs it adds up so quickly. Any recommendations to keep the costs down or cut costs? Thanks!
Hello everyone! I'm having a rose gold theme for my wedding, however I am finding a hard time with places around the GTA having decor of that theme. Can anyone give me suggestions of places? Thanks
HI ladies! I am getting married in Montego Bay, Jamaica on November 10th 2017 at the Iberostar Rose Hall Beach! I think one of the awesome things about a destination wedding is that most of the...
Hello Brides-to-be! Would you go for real flowers or fake? Which one would you choose? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. *** pinterest
Going a little colour crazy with my theme, trying to keep it fun, but also as elegant as I can. Anyone else going colour bold? What is your theme?
My wedding is in 11 days and I still need to figure out a song for our bridal party to walk into the reception to. Need suggestions. Needs to be fun and upbeat.
Meghan Trainor - Dear Future Husband
I need help with ideas for my center pieces. I can't send photos of the venue but I'm looking for elegant yet rustic and warm. We don't want flashy because that isn't how we see our wedding. But...
Hey ladies, I'm looking for a venue in Montreal (or surroundings) that is classy, elegeant, original and will not brake the bank. If possible to have both ceremony AND reception at the same place -...
Hello! My fiancé and I are getting married next year in the spring or summer and im looking for a venue that's got lots of mountain views, a larger space for guests and isn't as hard on the wallet as...
I got this idea from Brenda a bride on this site, who has some wonderful ideas on design for her wedding. She suggested that I look into colour changing butterfly pea flower tea. Has anyone elae used...
Hey brides and grooms! The doughnut wall is something you'll see more and more at weddings this 2017! How do you like this trend? Doughnut wall! Yay or nay? Would you have this at your wedding? ***...
Hey brides and grooms! The advantage of the cupcake is that you can have plenty of flavours! Which flavour would you choose for your wedding? 1. Blueberry 2. Cookie dough 3. Black forest, cherry 4....
Hey brides and grooms! If you had to choose one of these two words to describe your wedding... Which one would it be? Classic or modern? Classic Modern How would you describe the style of your...
Hi everyone, I have a question for those of you whose parents are divorced. How did you seat them at the tables for supper? Mine aren't exactly on amicable terms so they will likely each need to be...
