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Offer an Italian soda bar for a non-boozy reception alternative

Do I have a nonalcoholic, kid-friendly, super-fun reception idea for YOU. Rachael and Chris had a tea-party themed wedding, but they kicked things up a notch with a nonboozy bar at their reception. Specifically, an Italian soda bar!

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Dedicate your bouquet instead of tossing it

Would you want to dedicate your bouquet to a loved one’s memory instead of tossing it to your friends? You could just quietly leave your wedding bouquet in front of a loved one’s photo at your reception or save it to place on a grave or at a shrine.

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Use your favorite book as your guestbook

Be like Kirsten and Dustin and have your guests scribble their signatures and well wishes throughout the pages of YOUR fave book in place of a guestbook.

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Make your youngest guests feel welcome with a kids-only dance

Planning on having a plethora of kiddos at your wedding? Steal this idea: Dana and Sheldon (who totally made their own dance floor) set aside a song or two at their Oklahoma wedding for kids to bust a move without running into knees or getting stomped on by heels!