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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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Which Reception Seating Style Is Best For You?
Wedding Reception
Take this quiz to determine the style that will work best for your wedding reception!
Which Type of Favors Should You Give Out at Your Wedding?
Favors
Not sure how to thank your guests? Take our quiz to find out what you should give them at the end of the night.
What's Your Wedding Cake Style?
Cake & Desserts
Beach, modern, classic, rustic, vintage, and/or glam -- what does your cake say about your sense of wedding style? Find out all about these different sweets here:
Which Dessert Should You Serve at Your Wedding?
Cake & Desserts
Find out what sweet treat you should serve at your wedding!
What Should Your Reception Serving Style Be?
Wedding Reception
Should you offer a sit-down dinner or a buffet or something completely different? Find out what's best for you by taking our quiz!
Which Wedding Cocktail Are You?
Food & Beverage
What signature drink should you serve at your wedding? Take our quiz to find out what drink best represents YOU!
Planning a Reception Menu
Food & Beverage
Believe it or not, the food at your wedding is often just as important as the dress you wear! Your guests will remember this part of your wedding for years to come.
A Day in the Life of a Wedding Cake Bakery
Cake & Desserts
A minute-by-minute account of what it's REALLY like inside a wedding cake bakery.
Intimate Reception Seating: Pros vs. Cons
Wedding Reception
Creating your seating chart isn't the most fun-filled task, but thankfully, WeddingWire has a FREE tool to help!
The 6 Weirdest Wedding Superstitions and How They Came to Be
Speeches & Traditions
We’re shedding some light on the history behind some of these wedding superstitions and explaining why they no longer exist today.
 Geometric-Inspired Québec Inn Styled Shoot
Wedding Reception
Sonia of Sonia Bourdon Photography teamed up with other local Quebec vendors to create a relaxed and cozy setting.
How to Decide Where to Sit at Your Reception
Wedding Reception
Deciding where and with whom you should sit during your reception can be a source of stress for some couples. We’ve narrowed down the top seating options for newlyweds.
10 Expert Tips to Avoid a Summer Wedding Cake Meltdown
Cake & Desserts
This useful expert advice will help you keep your wedding cake cool and fresh as the summer heats up.
How to Attend Your First Jewish Wedding
Speeches & Traditions
From the chuppah to the hora and much more, read our tips on what to know before attending a Jewish wedding.
The Most Popular Wedding Cocktail Ideas Right Now
Food & Beverage
We asked bartending experts from around the country to share the wedding cocktails that are winning rave reviews from couples.
The Do's and Don'ts of a Best Man Speech
Speeches & Traditions
Here’s a few tips and tricks to making your best man speech a memorable one (for all the right reasons).