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reception

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Head table banner placemats

Tribesmaid jhall16 had a stroke of genius idea when it comes to head table heraldry: banners that double as place mats!? You betcha. And they look awesome.

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Serve “walking tacos” at your reception

A “walking taco” is an awesomely portable, perfectly portioned, totally casual snack that would be perfect during a cocktail hour or reception. The trick is how to teach your guests how to make it!

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Have a wedding after-party at your favorite bar

For some, it’s the bestest part about going to the wedding is the reception. But the problem is that it’s usually the biggest expense of all the expenses. Here’s an awesome idea from a former Tribe member for those of you who don’t want to pay for a DJ, drinks, decor, or even the venue space at all…

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The Cheap Bastardette’s guide to self-catering your wedding

Our plan: rather than pay $15 per head for upwards of 160 guests (is it just me, or is the guest count never where I left it?) we’re stretching our $5,000 budget as far as we can by offering a variety of snacky things. Here’s how we’ll pull it off.

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Is four hours long enough for a reception?

“The venue we’re looking at allows us to be there for four hours. Is this long enough for a reception?” For the answer to this, we went to our resident wedding planner lady, Ang.

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7 creative ways to showcase your wedding menu

Menus are generally boring, but often necessary if you’re having a sit-down dinner with several meal options. But for offbeat brides, it means another way to show off your creativity, of course! Here are some great ways to get creative with your wedding menus.