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Reception Advice

We’ve got tons of obscenely fun wedding reception ideas, which might mean stuff like wedding reception games, wedding reception songs, fun other things to do when there’s no dancing at your wedding, wedding toasts, and so much more…

Kombucha mocktails as your signature cocktail? It's a thing and we've got recipes!

Kombucha mocktails as your signature cocktail? It’s a thing and we’ve got recipes!

If kombucha is your thing, and it is for some of us, then get ready for a new kind of signature cocktail for your wedding: kombucha mocktails! These non-alcoholic drinks are full of cocktail-style ingredients that make them yummy for everyone. Here are a few of our favorite kombucha mocktails recipes…

12 wedding dance songs NOT about love

Non-sappy slow dance songs: Wedding dance songs NOT about love

My partner’s mother was emotionally abusive for most of his life, but now they are trying to make amends, and very much wants to do a special mother-son dance. Problem is, all the other wedding websites recommend cheesy love songs. Any help for dance songs NOT about love?

We'e got the password to this escape room game wedding

We’ve got the password to this escape room game wedding

Chris and Karen wanted something super fun and interactive for their wedding, so they had game designers create a custom escape room game. Escape rooms are super popular, so it’s no surprise that it turned out to be a blast.

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These photo booth props can help shelter dogs after your wedding

I found those plushies that would be super cute for photo booth props. But they’re also dog toys! And then I realized… I could purchase a ton of fun-shaped dog toys, perfect for photo booth posing, and then donate them to a dog shelter afterwards!

Here are some dog toys that would make great photo booth props…

Can we have guests grill their own meat at the reception?

Can we have guests grill their own meat at the reception?

We are going super laid-back, backyard wedding on a Friday evening. Our thought was to have a long grill set up and have each guest pick a pork chop or chicken and grill their own. We will have meat thermometers available. Our thought was that we didn’t want people to show up get food, sit with whom they normally socialize, eat, and leave.

Any advice?

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Want to prevent chaos at the buffet? Try this catering reception trick

Althea and David’s Irish St. Patrick’s Day wedding was a wild and woolly romp, but their reception had a surprisingly easy organization method for calling in the troops to eat. They found a great way to keep the catering line organized. Want to hear it? Here’s how Althea described it…