I can't believe I'm actually using a question for this, but wevs. My SO and & are getting married on Saturday. We completely and totally do *not* want glass-clinking at our reception. Seriously. [more inside]
posted by spinturtle on Oct 12, 2009 - 36 answers

What can I expect to pay for a tent, dance floor! and tables/chairs for an outdoor wedding on Long Island? [more inside]
posted by mittenbex on Oct 6, 2009 - 3 answers

Please help me decline a wedding reception invitation. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 7, 2009 - 13 answers

Design our "First Summer's Night Eve" wedding, creative people! [more inside]
posted by semacd on Aug 17, 2009 - 17 answers

Me and the fiancée are getting married on August 1st. The plans for the ceremony are set in stone at this point, but we're still partially in the planning stages for the reception. From the beginning, we've worked hard to avoid the usual wedding clichés. Right now, though, we've got a bit of a planner's block going on. That's why we turn to you for ideas and insights. [more inside]
posted by lifeless on Jul 6, 2009 - 21 answers

Can I wear a tuxedo shirt with a normal suit jacket? [more inside]
posted by Big Fat Tycoon on Jun 2, 2009 - 11 answers

Wedding venue in the greater Boston area, near some sort of H2O. [more inside]
posted by semacd on May 3, 2009 - 14 answers

I'd like to find some non-church wedding ceremony & reception sites that aren't very expensive and aren't too far from my area in NY. Bonus points for "unusual" sites. [more inside]
posted by Four-Eyed Girl on Nov 14, 2008 - 7 answers

Creative wedding table centerpiece ideas that don't involve flowers or candles? [more inside]
posted by supercrayon on Oct 13, 2008 - 39 answers

I'm getting married next Fall (hooray!) in Chicago, and we're currently close to finalizing plans to have the reception at Maxim's. As we begin the process of looking for caterers, I'm interested in hearing about any Chicago-based caterers that MeFites have used, and any they would recommend. [more inside]
posted by avoision on Sep 19, 2008 - 2 answers

[WeddingFilter] I need recommendations for a really, really basic book or Web site that explains how to plan your own wedding. Bonus points if it holds your hand and tells you "there, there, it will all be alright." [more inside]
posted by desjardins on Mar 25, 2008 - 27 answers

I live in Austin Texas and just got engaged. I am trying to find a venue that offers an outdoor ceremony site and an indoor or covered reception area. My budget is no more than 2,000 dollars. [more inside]
posted by madmamasmith on Jan 13, 2008 - 11 answers

Seattle area jazz/swing bands (for a wedding reception)? Google offers a big-ass list. But you have thoughtful, intelligent recommendations. Please to hope me?
posted by fatllama on Jan 7, 2008 - 2 answers

Help us find the right place for small wedding ceremony / reception in Southern California [more inside]
posted by matthelm on Jan 5, 2008 - 14 answers

Help us find a place for our wedding reception! [more inside]
posted by explosion on Jan 5, 2008 - 6 answers

Why do people want to dance at a wedding reception? [more inside]
posted by slowfasthazel on Nov 6, 2007 - 43 answers

How do my wife and I avoid kissing at our wedding reception? [more inside]
posted by ODiV on Oct 3, 2007 - 70 answers

Looking for suggestions for a message to put on party favor sand bottles. [more inside]
posted by JaredSeth on Jul 29, 2007 - 5 answers

Dance music for a wedding! Please help. [more inside]
posted by k8t on Jul 22, 2007 - 13 answers

I'm doing a (semi) limited bar at my wedding reception on a (semi) limited budget. What is the best hard liquor to serve? How much should I buy? We would also love to hear suggestions for wine and champagne that offer the most for our dollar. [more inside]
posted by Alison on Jun 27, 2007 - 25 answers

Where in Manhattan or Brooklyn can we have a wedding reception for under $15K? [more inside]
posted by Silverlantern on May 28, 2007 - 11 answers

I'm getting married. We're looking for a cool place to have the ceremony and reception. We're looking for places that aren't fire stations, town halls, or church basements. Unless they're *really cool* fire stations. I'd also like to not be at a wedding factory, where they pump out weddings multiple times a day. [more inside]
posted by adamwolf on Apr 5, 2007 - 18 answers

Please help us find a unique but elegant wedding reception venue in Sioux Falls, SD! [more inside]
posted by bristolcat on Jan 30, 2007 - 6 answers

Looking for a place for a small wedding reception in the Tiwn Cities, with a few other specifications. [more inside]
posted by Zosia Blue on Oct 30, 2006 - 11 answers

Has anyone attended weddings where there has been an 'open toast' in addition to (or instead of) a regular speech/toast? If so, could you tell me what you thought of it, whether you would recommend that format, and how it was initiated? [more inside]
posted by darsh on Aug 7, 2006 - 17 answers

We're looking at our first reception hall tomorrow for our upcoming wedding. Given that this is our first foray into these types of affairs what are some important questions you asked, or wished you had asked prior to scoping out locations? [more inside]
posted by purephase on Feb 24, 2006 - 7 answers

I've been invited to an "open house" in celebration of a wedding between two Mormons and have no idea what the etiquette is for such a function, particularly considering my past relationship (and current lack thereof) with the groom. [more inside]
posted by DyRE on Feb 3, 2006 - 15 answers

NNJ/Staten Island: I recently got engaged and my fiancee and I would like to book a hall for our wedding reception. We're planning on May/June 2006 and need space for 200-300 people. She lives in Staten Island (surrounding areas OK). Any suggestions?
posted by seinfeld on Feb 8, 2005 - 7 answers

I live in California. If I have a wedding reception at a hotel or restaurant and serve alcohol using the facility's bartenders and servers, who is responsible/legally liable if one of my guests gets into an accident - me, as the host of the event, or the hotel/restaurant who provided the servers and bartenders?
posted by echolalia67 on Mar 7, 2004 - 7 answers