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Keeping flowers fresh overnight
Jensen, on March 15, 2024 at 10:03 AM

I will be having roses and baby breathe/eucalyptus at the wedding reception. I will be setting up the night before. Is it okay to keep the flowers in the water overnight on the tables at room...

Skylar, Mar 15, 2024 3 159
Alex
Wedding reception signs to keep out
Alex, on March 11, 2024 at 1:49 PM

Has anyone created signs to keep guests out of the reception space until dinner? For reference, our ceremony, cocktail hour and reception are all on the same property. I don't want people wandering...

CM, Mar 14, 2024 8 341 1
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Wood Box Centerpieces
Michelle, on March 11, 2024 at 1:21 PM

Hi everyone. I'm getting married this July. Is anyone doing wood boxes with flowers for their centerpieces? I've included my inspo pic below. Where did you get your wood boxes? If you have pics, can...

Skylar, Mar 13, 2024 1 49
Caterina
Favor Ideas
Caterina, on February 4, 2021 at 4:32 PM

All this time i thought in lou of favors I was going to donate the money I would be spending on favors to charity instead. I had the 2 charities picked out, I was going to display a sign saying where...

Raf, Mar 12, 2024 24 472
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Seating place cards, yes or no?
Carrie, on February 23, 2024 at 4:27 PM

We weren't going to do a seating chart, now we're thinking it will be easier on the guests? It's all family members on both our sides. Any opinions?

Sarah, Mar 12, 2024 10 404
Carly
Craft vs import vs domestic beer
Carly, on March 9, 2024 at 6:15 PM

We’re planning our bar. NC has lots of good craft beers and I have a lot of guests coming from out of state so we’re discussing serving some local beers. What’s your experience with beer at weddings?...

Lauren, Mar 11, 2024 1 71
CAA
Vegas: Reception or no reception
CAA, on December 30, 2017 at 9:47 PM

Hi all! My FI and I were planning an destination wedding in Aruba but the cost was basically the same as a wedding in NJ where were from. We’re thinking about doing a wedding in Vegas. The...

Jakira, Mar 10, 2024 24 1,289
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How much mulled wine?
Sarah, on March 4, 2024 at 3:03 AM

We have 65 guests over 21. Our 'Signature drink' is 1/4th wine, 3/4ths hot apple cider. The caterer asked me how much mulled wine to make [in gallons] and I have no idea. We have a beer and wine bar....

Skylar, Mar 10, 2024 2 63
Sarah
Open Bar Ideas
Sarah, on March 4, 2024 at 11:14 AM

Hi! I need input/creative ideas for an open bar accounting situation. We are so fortunate that our reception venue will only charge us the open bar cost for adults over 21 that drink (we will not be...

Skylar, Mar 10, 2024 14 428
Sara P.
Father daughter songs for strained relationship
Sara P., on July 21, 2018 at 11:05 PM

I'm still tossing around the options for whether or not to dance with my Dad at my reception. I'm pretty sure he's coming bc he got fitted for a tux but we have a strained relationship and we don't...

Karman, Mar 10, 2024 22 14,240
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Black Tie — Dinner place setting Question
Jeanie, on March 5, 2024 at 6:27 PM

Hi there. We’re having a Black Tie Optional reception with plated dinner and I have a specific etiquette question about our place settings. The dinner is as follows:-Fresh artisan breads with...

Denise, Mar 10, 2024 11 253
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Emergency on Wedding Day
Jessie, on January 12, 2022 at 8:26 AM

Hey everyone! So my wedding day didn't go as planned. My Grandmother had, what we now know to be, a mini stroke in the church after the ceremony and receiving line had ended and we were preparing to...

Eric, Mar 9, 2024 6 594
Kelsa
Emcee/mc without the Dj??
Kelsa, on March 8, 2024 at 8:11 PM

What are we doing to find an MC if we don’t want a full blown DJ? We will have speakers and microphones and a laptop for any music we want so don’t really feel the need for a DJ. We also aren’t big...

Kelsa, Mar 8, 2024 39
Michelle
Show your cake inspiration and flavors
Michelle, on March 2, 2024 at 4:30 PM

What designs are you interested in? What flavors are you planning to serve?

Nilu, Mar 8, 2024 8 94
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Father daughter dance
Tammy, on February 15, 2024 at 8:06 PM

Is it weird I asked my sister to step in for my deceased father for the father daughter dance?

Jfrogger1992, Mar 3, 2024 10 102
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Wine only?
Kelsey, on March 24, 2022 at 8:40 AM

My FH wants a dry wedding, and I do not. To compromise, we floated the idea of serving wine as our only alcohol. Thoughts on this?

Sarah, Mar 3, 2024 17 434 1
Brittany
All Inclusive Caribbean Resort Venues
Brittany, on February 28, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Does anyone have experience with an all-inclusive resort venues for $40k or less for 100 people? I would prefer to stay with a trustworthy chain like Hilton or Marriott. Reaching out to EVERY...

Emileeashly, Mar 2, 2024 1 121 1
Nicki
Wine and beer for 120 people?
Nicki, on March 1, 2024 at 2:22 PM

We are expecting around 120 people at our wedding. We want to get kegs and then buy red and white bottles of wine from Aldis. Any idea how many kegs and bottles of wine to get? I'm cool having wine...

Nicki, Mar 1, 2024 42
Ashlynn
Fondant on cakes?
Ashlynn, on February 24, 2024 at 2:18 AM

I'm thinking of putting marshmallow fondant on our wedding cake. I've never tried fondant before, so I don't know what to expect. Do you guys like it? Can you describe it to me, please? It's it good...

Lorrisa, Feb 29, 2024 5 104
Liv
Kids or No Kids to the Wedding
Liv, on March 19, 2023 at 4:13 PM

This is something that I am REALLY struggling with. Our wedding is not until June of 2024 so we have a little time to iron it out. We provided a rough # to our venue and I realize that it doesn't need...

Gigi, Feb 29, 2024 16 1,874
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