This article has some unique ideas I thought might be useful to betrothed Chowhounds around the world... I like the idea of "anti-wedding food." Which reminds me...if you are (or someone close to you is) getting married, make sure... (30 replies, last updated by Lindsay B. May 17, 2002)

I attended an Indian wedding reception there. It was a gas! tails and speeches took place in the large 2-story hall to the right of the main entrance; dinner was in the ticketing hall. Each ticket window was a serving station for... (2 replies, last updated by mnosyne November 15, 2007)

Hi everyone- thanks in advance for your help! We’re planning a wedding for summer 2010 and George is at the top of our list...but before we commit (*to the venue!) I thought I’d check in and see if anyone here has... (1 reply, last updated by Julie McCoy September 15, 2009)

attended a traditional Chinese wedding + a non-traditional rehearsal dinner this past weekend and the banquet food was pretty damn decent. Both restaurants are way better than 888 Seafood, NBC Seafood, Ocean Star, and Sam Woo... (3 replies, last updated by wumanchild June 6, 2002)

department), and at the now defunct North Sea Village in Sausalito (the upstairs room was ideal for taking over for a wedding banquet). Not in SF, but close, is Koi Palace which strikes me as a good place for a wedding banquet.... (13 replies, last updated by Wendy Lai July 30, 2003)

Due to a family emergency, my fiance and I are moving our westcoast wedding to NYC sometime in June. We are desperately in needed of help finding a restaurant to host our wedding. We have a pretty generous budget and a healthy... (6 replies, last updated by brooklynmonkey April 1, 2004)

, virtuous children. Let us take the sixth step for self-restraint and longevity. Let us take the seventh step and be true companions and remain lifelong partners by this wedlock.” Afterwards, the wedding vows traditionally... (11 replies, last updated by chocolatebirthdaycake October 14, 2008)

HI all I am hoping you can help me. I am looking for a restaurant in Rome for a meal after my wedding in October. We are getting married in the late afternoon and are looking for a really nice, maybe family run restarant for a meal... (10 replies, last updated by Brother Barry June 2, 2002)

call it a wedding reception but more a private dinner party. We don’t want dancing or a DJ nor anyone on a microphone making introductions as we enter. We’re looking to do a nice tail hour and a quality dinner; maybe... (4 replies, last updated by LAM7319 November 7, 2009)

I’m thinking about having my wedding next August (2009) at the Enoch Turner Schoolhouse. It seems that you have to provide everything (tables?, chairs?, cutlery?, booze, food). Has anyone had their wedding there? Is it more... (13 replies, last updated by likescrab December 11, 2008)

I had my wedding a few years ago on the “Showboat” from Mariposa cruises. It ended up being a really great time ... but we did it more like a party, with open bar and no boring speeches or crappy wedding music. The... (14 replies, last updated by christinea March 30, 2009)

Linda, is there some reason why your son does not want to be in a private room? I’m looking at it from a restauranteur’s point of view...30 people!...a wedding has lots of toasts, speeches, table hopping...I’m... (9 replies, last updated by vardah June 4, 2009)

Where would you suggest have a post wedding bruch for 15-20 people. i’m organizing this for friends, but i’m out of town and can’t check anything out. Thanks (5 replies, last updated by sammy April 1, 2004)

, numerous toasts, speeches, anecdotes, and either a buffet or multi course dinner – for 300 to 500 of the couple’s friends and relations. For obvious reasons giving a cash gift at the wedding is not frowned upon.... (13 replies, last updated by hopkid January 20, 2009)

My boyfriend and I just got engaged (I guess that makes him my fiance!!wedding</b>"/>!! I am looking for creative ideas to give the caterer we decide on- so far we have these ideas: tails and Hor’derves: Different stations (28 replies, last updated by brekkie_fan March 14, 2007)