Is a tent really needed for an outdoor wedding reception

Hello everyone, thank you for taking the time to review my question. I'm having my wedding in August and we've opted to have it in my parents backyard (they live on a huge beautiful farm). The wedding will take place around 5:30 p.m. (generally it starts getting cooler around this time- 70 degrees).... [Read more]

Not so pretty chairs

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The chairs that will be provided by the reception hall are not very glamorous. I cannot bring in my own rented chairs, I have to use the ones provided. They are simple "stackable" style plastic chairs. They are also blue, which would not match my colors of chocolate brown and.... [Read more]

Memorial Candle Lighting for Deceased Loved Ones

Hello!

We would be greatful for some advice, thank you! We would like to honor our deceased grandparents at our wedding ceremony. Also, I (the bride) have one remaining grandfather who is still living and will be at the ceremony and we would like to honor him as well.

We are having a candlelit.... [Read more]

Do we need to have assigned seating at reception tables?

We would like to have long tables at our reception rather than rounds, but I am having a problem with the table cards for the guests. Since each table will hold about 25 guests, is it still appropriate to assign a guest to a table but have them seat themselves? Or, do we need to use actual place.... [Read more]

Is it approiate for one to pull up a chair with a groomsman

My boyfriend is a groomsman in his sisters wedding. He is the only one I know at this wedding and I feel weird going. During the reception he will be seated with the bridal party and I have no idea where I will be seated. I am scared and I'm thinking of pulling up a chair next to my man; is that.... [Read more]