Wedding Reception
Let’s get the party started! It’s time to celebrate with the people you love most, and we’re here to help you choose the best venue, pick a perfect menu, and fine-tune the timeline so your wedding reception is totally seamless – and totally unforgettable. Raise a glass to the newlyweds!
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Food & Beverage
Who doesn't love a delicious, refreshing cocktail in the summertime? Your guests are sure to cheers to these creative summer wedding cocktails.
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Take the quiz and find out what yummy treat you should serve late-night!
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Places to Celebrate
Here, we share some of our favorite hotel wedding venues from around the country.
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Places to Celebrate
There’s no shortage of unique venues to consider where you can create a one-of-a-kind wedding - including a MUSEUM.
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Wedding Reception
Both options have their benefits and drawbacks. If you’re having trouble deciding between an indoor or outdoor wedding, here are the opinions of industry professionals
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Speeches & Traditions
Doing a combined speech with someone else can really help to take the pressure off you and ease your stage fright.
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Wedding Reception
Take the quiz and find out how you and your S.O. should make your dramatic exit!
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Wedding Reception
From breakfast to lunches, dinners, snacks, and on-the-go eats, these 10 recipes will fuel you up for all your busy wedding planning days!
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Places to Celebrate
The editors at WeddingWire selected our favorite inns and bed & breakfasts from around the country—check out the results!
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Wedding Reception
Looking for winter wedding inspiration? Check out this styled shoot full of pretty details: winter whites, lush greenery, champagne toasts, and a hint of sparkle.
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Speeches & Traditions
Wondering what to say in your wedding thank-you speech (or why exactly you need to give one in the first place)? Here's exactly who to thank, when to toast, the topics to avoid and more.
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Places to Celebrate
You may have fallen in love with a particular venue, but there are issues that you should ask about that could make or break your guests’ experience.
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Speeches & Traditions
If you’re handed a microphone at a wedding, your first priority is to let the newlyweds know how happy you are for them. Avoid an awkward moment by avoiding these topics.
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Wedding Reception
Don’t fear your feet—here are five ways NOT to embarrass yourself on the dance floor.
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Cake & Desserts
Everyone wants a wedding cake that looks AND tastes good. Follow this advice when choosing your wedding cake flavors to make sure your confection takes the, well, cake.
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Wedding Reception
WeddingWire spoke with several of the nation’s leading caterers, from New York to Louisiana to Washington, for their insights on what they’ll be cooking up in 2017!