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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…

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Wedding receiving line alternatives: No, you don’t have to hug everyone [UPDATED FOR 2022!]

We touched on the receiving line alternative issue way back in 2010 and the issue will always be relevant. Finding a way to greet guests without contact is a great idea for everyone. Let’s talk about a few alternatives to the receiving line that will minimize contact and maximize sweet moments of connecting with your guests and expressing gratitude.

Foggy homebrew wedding as seen on @offbeatbride

Instead of throwing your bouquet, lock it up in a birdcage for one lucky keyholder

Holly and Matt came up with an amazing alternative to tossing the wedding bouquet: they tied in a love lock theme! They grabbed a bunch of keys, a birdcage, a big ol’ lock, and the rest was history. Go see how it was done.

Waffles and chill: 14 essential ice cream bar tips

Look, cake is the tits. But sometimes you just want to shake things up and offer up something a little different, dessert-wise. Enter the ice cream bar! Lillian and Jon’s woodland forest wedding meet kitties wedding featured a most nom-worthy gelato bar for which we wanted to climb into the screen. Let’s look at their bar and learn how you can take your ice cream bar game up to 11.

How to ROCK a morning brunch wedding as seen on @offbeatbride #brunch #wedding

Cereal, coffee bars, and short ceremonies: How to ROCK a morning brunch wedding

Missy and Ryan’s lovely early morning brunch wedding came with all the fun of a morning wedding including cereal cupcakes, Bloody Marys, and a coffee bar. They shared their setup with us and tips for how to totally rock a morning brunch wedding for a crowd. Here’s how they did it.