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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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Creative Summer Wedding Cocktail Recipes
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.
Which Late-Night Snack Should You Serve?
Wedding Reception
Take the quiz and find out what yummy treat you should serve late-night!
Our Editors' 20 Favorite Hotel Venues
Places to Celebrate
Here, we share some of our favorite hotel wedding venues from around the country.
5 Reasons to Get Married...at a Museum
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.
How to Decide on an Indoor or Outdoor Wedding Reception
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
How to Give an Awesome Joint Wedding Speech
Speeches & Traditions
Doing a combined speech with someone else can really help to take the pressure off you and ease your stage fright.
What's Your Wedding Send-Off Style?
Wedding Reception
Take the quiz and find out how you and your S.O. should make your dramatic exit!
10 Recipes To Fuel You Up for The Big Day
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!
Our Editors' 20 Favorite Inn and Bed & Breakfast Venues
Places to Celebrate
The editors at WeddingWire selected our favorite inns and bed & breakfasts from around the country—check out the results!
Cozy Winter Wedding Styled Shoot
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.
The Wedding Thank-You Speech Guide Every Couple Needs
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.
8 Questions Every Couple Forgets to Ask Wedding Venues
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.
20 Things NOT to Say During a Wedding Toast
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.
5 Ways NOT To Embarrass Yourself On The Dance Floor
Wedding Reception
Don’t fear your feet—here are five ways NOT to embarrass yourself on the dance floor.
How to Pick Your Wedding Cake Flavors
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.
What’s Hot for Wedding Menus in 2017
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!