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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…

9 in-depth tips for planning your food truck wedding as seen on @offbeatbride

9 in-depth tips for planning your food truck wedding

Food truck weddings are super Pinterest-board trendy right now, and if you’re going for a casual, urban feel for your wedding, having great local food trucks cater your event is definitely the way to go. We did it, and we’d do it again in a heartbeat, but we encountered a number of problems that I wish someone could have warned us about that were unique to having our catering on wheels. So here are nine things to keep in mind when planning your food truck wedding.

The mother list of all mother-daughter dance songs as seen on @offbeatbride

34 of the BEST mother-daughter dance songs EVER

My dad passed away when I was two and I’ve been raised by my incredible mom since then. Through all my research, I’ve yet to find a list of songs for mother-daughter dances. While most of the father-daughter and mother-son songs would work, I’d love to pick your brains to see if you have any recommendations for a less gendered list for mother-daughter dance songs lists.

9786177674 7e9f9c1f6f c alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Reception logistics: How many people can fit around your reception tables?

Planning out your seating chart can be a doozy if you’re not sure how many guests can fit around the tables at your reception venue. We’ve got a rough guideline to help you plan how many guests to seat at your tables, depending on their size and shape. We’ve also included estimates for highboy tables, which are often found at cocktail receptions. Let’s talk shop on reception logistics and how many guests you can fit at your tables…

Vintage suitcase dessert display as seen on @offbeatbride #wedding

Use vintage suitcases to display your reception treats

Ellen and Chris had a whimsical Wes Anderson-themed wedding that won us over with vintage style and movie references errrrrrywhere. And we especially loved their dessert table which used vintage suitcases for the display.