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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…

Collect date night ideas for your guest book

Date night guest book: Collect date night ideas from your friends and family

Angie and Laura had tons of wild and awesome things happen at their wedding: a grilled cheese food truck, fan favors, and lawn games. It was epic. With all of that fun stuff, it’s easy to miss one wicked good idea: their “date night” guest book!

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Planning tools 101: wedding guest seating chart planner

We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets if you’re the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we’re sharing the wedding guest seating chart planner to help you herd cats to their seats like a pro.

Let’s get these guest tables organized!

Collect messages in a bottle as your guest book

Collect messages in a bottle as your guest book

Elizabeth and Steve’s old school Nintendo wedding featured Marios and Luigis and Thwomps and Fire Flowers galore. One tiny detail that we especially loved was their message in a bottle guest book. They offered theme-appropriate colored Post-Its, pens, and small bottles so that guests could write them a note for the future. I guess being married is a little like being on an island sometimes. You’ve got to get advice from off shore sometimes.

Postcard escort cards will give your guests travel wanderlust

Postcard escort cards will give your guests wanderlust AND show them to their tables

Courtney and Kelly had one of those travel-themed weddings that gives us chills and the urge to buy plane tickets. Their postcard escort cards were an even bigger invitation to get out of Dodge and start traveling. At least to their table at the reception, at least.

This idea makes me think of a globe guest book (they did that, too!), so it’s a whole package deal with the travel theme.