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The 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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Jarrod
Step and Repeat Banner vs Photo Booth
Jarrod, On November 10, 2021 at 15:14

Hey All! Long story short, fiancee and I are doing a themed wedding entirely around musicals. Photo Booths seem to be a rather popular thing I see from wedding photos, I'm curious if anyone here has...

Mecias, tuesday 16-Aug-22 2 147
Kristina
Late night snacks
Kristina, On August 10, 2022 at 01:35

We are planning on serving late night food (e.g., sliders, flatbread, etc.) and can only pick two dishes. There are a few vegans in the group (like 4 out of 70) and I’m wondering what I should arrange...

Carine, monday 15-Aug-22 5 90
Stephanie
Dances
Stephanie, On August 12, 2022 at 13:59

Has anyone done a father and brother dance? I wanted to include my older brother but is that strange? I was going to do a split between father and then soon to be father-in-law but unfortunately, my...

Carine, monday 15-Aug-22 4 62
Micaela
Wine Options!
Micaela, On August 10, 2022 at 18:38

Hi everyone! I need help picking out a domestic red and white wine to serve at my wedding reception. I'm not a big wine drinker but my family is! I only like rosé haha. What kind of wines did you guys...

Hank, wednesday 10-Aug-22 2 60
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Wine for dinner help!
Caitlin, On July 31, 2019 at 10:38

How much wine is needed to serve at the table for dinner? I need to buy wine for dinner, but the rest of the night the venue takes care of the alcohol. When I search online most alcohol calculators...

Frosco, monday 8-Aug-22 13 886
Danielle
Artificial Flowers
Danielle, On August 4, 2022 at 10:43

We are money crunching right now. What is everyone's thoughts on artificial flowers?

Rachay, monday 8-Aug-22 8 92
Heather
2Nd marriage- father/daughter dance??
Heather, On August 5, 2022 at 21:48

This is our 2nd wedding. My fiance has 4 girls. Having a hard time finding a song for him to dance with his girls, as most father daughter songs are geared more to the daughter getting married, not...

Heather, saturday 6-Aug-22 4 126
Catherine
How much cash in a toonie bar float?
Catherine, On August 4, 2022 at 15:58

Trying to set up a toonie bar and not sure how many toonies to get in advance? 300$ worth?? 500$? 200$? Haha. We have 125 guests. Thanks!! *also any advice how much alcohol to buy...

Catherine, thursday 4-Aug-22 3 1,434
Tanya
Open bar, help, how much alcohol
Tanya, On June 6, 2022 at 12:09

So me and my fiancé are supplying the alcohol for our wedding. We definitely should of just had the caterer take care of it, but what’s done is done. We are having so much trouble figuring out how...

Mark, thursday 4-Aug-22 3 219
Meghan
Signature Drinks
Meghan, On July 27, 2022 at 15:31

I need ideas for creating our signature drink!! (nothing slushie) what have some of you other brides made that was a big hit at your wedding??

Laura, saturday 30-Jul-22 14 119
Amanda
60” round tables
Amanda, On July 27, 2022 at 15:26

How many people sit comfortably at 60” round tables 8-10 people right??

Alyx, wednesday 27-Jul-22 3 106
Amanda
What Is Your Reception Music?!
Amanda, On July 21, 2022 at 16:39

What music have you chosen for your reception?! Grand Entrance : Let's Get It Started by The Black Eyed Peas First Dance : Amazed by Lonestar Father/Daughter Dance : My Little Girl by Tim McGraw...

Amanda, thursday 21-Jul-22 2 77 1
Rebecca
Cake Flavors
Rebecca, On June 7, 2022 at 10:53

So i have my dream cake person booked and I'm so incredibly excited because well cake! but here's my issue i have 4 tiers and can choose 4 flavors and my brain can only manager to come up with two...

Carine, wednesday 20-Jul-22 50 311
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Wine on tables with open bar
Katrine, On July 14, 2022 at 17:06

Hey everyone! I’m DIYing my wedding bar and will be offering wine but I was wondering if I should put wine on the tables or just have it behind the bar since it’s an open bar (that will be open during...

Carine, friday 15-Jul-22 8 469
Emily
Vegetarian/vegan Wedding Menu???
Emily, On January 26, 2018 at 15:40

Have you chosen to have a fully vegan/vegetarian menu at your wedding? How have people reacted? I am having a mostly vegan menu, as I am a vegan and could not morally have meat at my wedding, and some...

Jace, sunday 10-Jul-22 19 458
Danielle
Wedding Hashtag Help!
Danielle, On July 8, 2022 at 16:16

So, I am loving the idea of a hashtag for our wedding, but I have a pretty unique last name and having a hard time coming up with good ideas. I will be taking fiancé's last name after the wedding. We...

Amanda, friday 8-Jul-22 2 62
Asma
Outdoor venues and decor
Asma, On July 5, 2022 at 18:03

Hey beautiful people, We're having our wedding at an outdoor venue. We have decorations for the arch, head table, and guest tables. We're getting a tent setup for the reception area (in case of...

Malyssa, wednesday 6-Jul-22 7 65
Jenny
First dance - before or after food?
Jenny, On April 17, 2022 at 10:12

So I’m working on my wedding timeline and my mom and I are disagreeing on this so I’d love some additional input - I want the first dance before the food (with father/daughter and mother/son dances...

Megan, wednesday 6-Jul-22 28 555 1
Amanda
First Dance As A Married Couple
Amanda, On June 28, 2022 at 12:05

Hello Everyone! What have you and your significant other chosen for your first dance song as a married couple?! It's always nice to see what everyone has picked My fiance and I have gone with LONESTAR...

Amanda, tuesday 5-Jul-22 25 200
C
table numbers
Cc, On June 24, 2022 at 15:42

Ok so this maybe a silly question but, when it comes to numbering tables do you just put one number per table? I have 8ft tables with two centerpieces so I'm not sure on how about doing that.

Carine, tuesday 5-Jul-22 11 117
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Wedding entertainment
Vhjbg, On June 24, 2022 at 23:20

What kind of entertainment for guests do you have on your wedding? Thank you for sharing

Carine, tuesday 5-Jul-22 10 110
Jess
Kids table and buffet style?
Jess, On June 28, 2022 at 09:47

We really want to do a kids table at our receotion but it's a served buffet! Age range for kids is 5-18 and there will be about 20 of them! Good idea or sure to cause a messy disaster?

Carine, tuesday 5-Jul-22 4 78
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Speeches?
Carine, On June 22, 2022 at 13:51

I was at my good friends wedding last Saturday and I found the dinner portion long. Between every course they would have someone say a speech, most of them we could not understand because they mumbled...

Carine, tuesday 5-Jul-22 26 240
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Father-daughter Dance
Hannah, On July 4, 2022 at 17:37

Needing some advice on a father-daughter first dance. My father and only brother have both passed away. I’m not close with my FIL and all of my grandfathers have passed away. What did you do or what...

Danielle, tuesday 5-Jul-22 5 67
Laura
Yummi Candles... On Sale?
Laura, On June 27, 2022 at 21:05

Hello! I was briefly checking marketplace for Yummi floating candles and vases and decided to check out their website too. Currently the candles I like are on sale for "51% off" and was wondering if...

Jen, monday 4-Jul-22 2 437
Amanda
Bar Options
Amanda, On June 15, 2022 at 20:41

What are you and your significant other choosing to do with your bar option? Are you going with a Cash Bar, Toonie Bar, Loonie Bar or a Host Bar? Every couple is different and how their budget will...

Amanda, monday 4-Jul-22 25 262
Lynnie
Signature cocktail - is it a must-do?
Lynnie, On January 20, 2020 at 09:05

Signature cocktails are a wedding trend that took over in the last few years! Do you know think of signature cocktails as a standard part of any wedding bar? Or does it not make your must-do list?...

Julie, monday 4-Jul-22 28 197
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Wedding party
Cc, On May 25, 2022 at 15:29

I'm not sure if anyone can give me recommendations but my significant other and I have 4 children together 7 years to 6 months for anyone that has children did you have them sit at the head table with...

Derek, thursday 30-Jun-22 2 43
Danielle
Should we purchase table wine if we are purchasing alcohol for the bar? (toonie Bar)
Danielle, On June 6, 2022 at 18:14

Hi everyone! We are planning to purchase alcohol for our wedding in August from Costco to have a toonie bar. The venue does not permit us to place bottles of our own purchased wine on the tables with...

Derek, thursday 30-Jun-22 13 199 1
Itsemmalouisa
Elvis Song for a Mother/daughter Dance
Itsemmalouisa, On June 29, 2022 at 13:17

I lost my father in January 2021 and would love to do a dance with my mom at the time when the father/daughter dance usually would be. My dad was a huge Elvis fan his whole life and my parent's...

Hank, wednesday 29-Jun-22 1 158
Hank
Wedding Favours
Hank, On December 14, 2021 at 16:01

What are you planning to give as a wedding favour if you're having them? For us, we made our own beer at a brewery and bottled it as an individual serving. We were able to pick from different types of...

Derek, tuesday 28-Jun-22 17 216 1
K
Audio Guest Book
Katie, On August 28, 2021 at 18:21

Does anyone know if there are companies like FeteFone or After The Tone who ship to Canada? My fiancé and I love the idea of the audio guest book where guests can record their messages at the wedding,...

Brandon, monday 27-Jun-22 3 201 1

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