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Adrian
Need Advice For Wrong Food Delivered To Wedding
Adrian, on July 24, 2023 at 10:54 AM

Hi everyone, I recently had my wedding and at the reception, the caterer brought a completely different menu that was agreed upon. On top of that, they charged us for a coffee station that was not...

Kelly, Jul 28, 2023 4 295
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Mr. Met for their wedding
Diana, on July 24, 2023 at 2:33 PM

Anyone hire Mr. Met for their wedding? Looking for a contact number if anyone has one.

Rosebud, Jul 25, 2023 1 68
Nargess
Wedding Card Box
Nargess, on May 17, 2022 at 6:53 PM

Hi everyone! August bride here. I bought a gorgeous crystal gift/card box for my wedding. I plan on having it at the foyer - on the welcome table near the entrance/exit doors. It comes with a lock and...

Ibex, Jul 25, 2023 8 207
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Need Advice for wedding cake Flavors
Alexander, on July 22, 2023 at 9:46 PM

We decided quite a while ago that we were going to get a Cake made up of burfi but we cant decide on the flavors. We know the bottom layer will be pistachio but we can't decide the other two. They...

Kimberly, Jul 24, 2023 5 124
Erin
Alcohol for daytime reception?
Erin, on July 13, 2021 at 1:20 AM

Soooo I have been brainstorming, and my fiancé and I think we would like to have a daytime wedding; we haven’t set it yet, but we’re thinking maybe church ceremony at 10 or 11, followed by a sort of...

Rosa, Jul 22, 2023 18 920
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Tent cost? Am i getting ripped off?
George, on June 16, 2021 at 1:12 PM

How much should a full floor Sperry tent cost for 150-200 guests. I am not doubting the quotes I am getting, but am unread on how much these structures cost and hope to get a better understanding of...

James, Jul 18, 2023 6 3,594 1
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Arranging tables is my worst nightmare
Emily, on July 6, 2023 at 11:18 AM

Everything up until now has been simple until I got to trying to arrange the seating for all the guests. There's a lot of divorces between both sides of our families, our wedding party has a few of...

Katherine, Jul 17, 2023 5 171
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Small bridal party entrance??
Onome, on July 17, 2023 at 1:37 AM

Hi, so I am in a dilemma, I have a very very small bridal party- 2 BM and 2 GM, our reception is in the upper room of a church hence it's not a big space and would probably be tight, any idea for the...

Onome, Jul 17, 2023 63
Katie
Do you really???
Katie, on July 11, 2023 at 10:48 AM

Do you really need champagne to do the toast. ? Just curious that's all . 🤣

Katie, Jul 16, 2023 17 192
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Shade for daytime reception?
Dani, on July 6, 2023 at 7:56 PM

I'm planning a May 2024 brunch/daytime wedding in Southern California. The venue we're likely going to book has no shade for the reception area, but does have some shady spots for photos so the photos...

Michelle, Jul 15, 2023 8 259
Katie
First Dance- Before or After Dinner
Katie, on March 1, 2018 at 12:50 PM

Hey Everyone! I was thinking about doing the first dance after dinner is served this way I can mingle with the guests a bit after being away for a while doing photos... Rather than jumping from photos...

Kelsie, Jul 13, 2023 34 2,674
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Is it bad to ask guests to help pay for their meal?
Nova, on July 2, 2021 at 5:22 PM

My fiance and I are putting together a wedding on a tight budget but many venues ask you to use catering services. Is it bad to ask your guest to pay for a portion of their plate cost? It would help a...

Donna, Jul 11, 2023 28 2,058
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Looking for Evening Wedding Send Off Ideas
Rebecca, on July 10, 2023 at 11:19 AM

Hi Everyone! First time posting! We are getting married is May 2024 at a beautiful barn in OH. Looking for some ideas for night time send off. We'd love any suggestions that will make for an exciting...

Rebecca, Jul 10, 2023 2 75
LeeAnn
Large gap between ceremony and cocktail hour.
LeeAnn, on July 6, 2023 at 11:29 PM

I’m doing a destination wedding at a resort that offers either a 1pm or 4pm ceremony. The cocktail hour/reception starts at 5, no other choice. Since we’ll be having a larger destination wedding I...

LeeAnn, Jul 9, 2023 8 200
Kat
Mom & Drinks @ Reception
Kat, on July 3, 2023 at 4:15 PM

Hey all, I'm in the very early planning stages of my wedding. We're thinking about the second half of 2025. One thing that is already stressing me out is the idea of my mom drinking alcohol at the...

Rosebud, Jul 9, 2023 13 521 1
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Daytime Parties. Success stories or horror stories?
Pamela, on June 16, 2023 at 12:19 AM

We are planning for a 10:30 AM ceremony followed by a brunch reception. This will be a little cheaper than a dinner and brunch food is awesome! Chicken and waffles, PopTarts, bottomless mimosas, etc....

Dani, Jul 7, 2023 21 420 1
Jennifer
Geofilters on Snapchat Not a Thing
Jennifer, on July 6, 2023 at 2:47 PM

Are Geofilters on Snapchat no longer available? I've looked everywhere and saw they did away with geofilters. What is everyone doing for a geofilter on your special day?

Jennifer, Jul 6, 2023 28
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Alcohol for 130 guests?
A., on January 28, 2019 at 4:50 PM

Hi everyone, I need to know how much alcohol to purchase for my wedding, around 130 guests. We will have an open bar, serving wine, liquor and beer. We are also having 2 signature cocktails. I can't...

Daniel, Jul 4, 2023 6 3,523 1
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Seating chart drama
Weddingguest2094, on July 3, 2023 at 11:51 AM

My brother is getting married this weekend. His fiancée is kind and her and I get along quite well. My narcissistic mother is proving to be a challenge, however. For the seating chart, the plan was to...

Cece, Jul 3, 2023 3 211
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Joining cocktail hour
Jackie, on June 24, 2023 at 11:37 PM

Hey everyone!! So my fiancé and I are getting married prior to our wedding reception by 2 weeks. We want cocktail hour to begin at 6 and then have a big introduction by our DJ at 6:30. Just trying to...

Kelly, Jul 1, 2023 8 191 1
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