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finally, a happy post

offthemarket915 — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 15:21:37 +0000

after all my grousing lately, thought I'd share some happy news-

Our invatations have been mailed! Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow... I can't believe she just said that...

LincolnElizabethH — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 18:34:13 +0000

I got married on Saturday (YAY!) and I was showing one of my bridesmaids (the one who said she was the "unofficial MOH" to some of my guests "or at least she might as well be because she spent about $1,000.00" on my wedding) a picture of my mom and dad and I. I said that my dad was commenting that he didn't like how far out his stomach was and I said that I thought he, my mom, and I all looked amazing in this photo. She said "well the only reason you look like that is because your dad is covering over half of you!". WHAT??? Wow, thanks so much... At least it was a fantastic day, despite some of her rude comments.

Another "Last Week on Wedding Wire" Installment; Good Advice Edition

grumbledore — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 19:47:00 +0000

At first, the OP sounds sane... http://www.weddingwire.com/wedding-forums/no-shows-at-wedding-be-prepared/4aeabf4baba9fa3e.html

Then it goes downhill...

"our best man and his family never showed up either.

invoice them bitches"

"This is why it's a good idea for brides to undercount if the venue holds them to final numbers. Always ask if they can accommodate 3-5 extras if they show up. If they can, undercount by 3-5 depending on the people."

"Thank God we had a back up best man step right in!"

Annoyed and FH doesn't agree.

MegTrashy — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 03:05:40 +0000

So I am a bitch first and foremost. FH says I've become a bridezilla and I don't feel that I really have. Let me tell you why he says this. He has a friend who has a GF and she's a bit of a nut job. FH and I have another set of friends tying the knot 6 weeks after us. Crazy GF has asked the other bride and my self to address their invites as Mr. & Mrs. This is DRIVING ME CRAZY!!!!! they're not engaged. I feel like its total and utter disrespect to bride #2 and I. Like she just HAS to get in on the wedding thing. I wanted to be a C U Next Tuesday and address it to her by her actual name but FH says just do it how she asks. Bride #2 is as annoyed as me but is still going to do what Nut bag wants. Im sorry I just wanted to vent and have someone else legitimize my feelings about this whole situation.

P.S. FH told his friend we were a maid down so he didn't need him in the wedding anymore and Nut Bag offered to be in my wedding!!!!!

soooo annoying!

This person I know posted their wedding website on FB last week

larrygaga — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 19:43:08 +0000

After posting lots of stuff about wedding planning and what they are going to do and even posting pictures of them registering. Something about posting all their wedding crap on facebook makes me feel bad for the people who want to go and aren't invited.

I sort of want to rsvp a bunch of fake people to their website, since it's there for all to see.

I used to work with the guy and he was a total dick.

Snark snark snark

Well, shit

Inkdancer — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 14:46:22 +0000

In a meeting this morning, cracked a joke about how work is going to grind to a halt when my friend and I both go on our honeymoons (scheduled for the same week).

Friend says "Uh, yeah, about that.... we broke off our engagement last night."

So, I feel like a massive ass right now. >.<

AW Time- Wedding photos!!! PIP heavy :-)

Chipmunk415 — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 01:07:56 +0000

For references...the blonde in dark blue is my SMIL. Blonde man with yellow tie is FIL; blue tie- BIL. In light blue/green is my mom. Flower girls (in seated photo, from left to right) Older Niece, me, Younger Niece, DH's Cousin. Dark brown suit and dark hair is my Dad.

And yes, there were geese at the ceremony site, before the ceremony :-)

For ladies trying to decide on what to do for inexpensive floral- I got everything through Costco, and spent less than $900 for my bouquet, 6 corsages, 6 bouts, 11 centerpieces, two petit bouquets that ended up being additional centerpieces, tons of petals, and loose stems for decorating the aisle. That includes shipping and tax.

Taking "flower girl" a little too literally...

theartistformerlyknownas — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 20:02:08 +0000

What in the actual hell.

You're worse than useless, you're wasting my time - a vendor rant

offthemarket915 — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 20:23:48 +0000

My will is nearly broken by vendors who do not take initiative, do not follow up, do not speak unless spoken to and sometimes, not even then.

They have all commented about how organized I am. How much they like the very detailed summaries I email after our meetings. Swell, now can you just go ahead and f'ing REPLY? Oh, any maybe send me a final quote that, ya know, actually includes the correct details? I mean,I've already done 90% of your job for you, so how about GETTING IT RIGHT ALREADY??!!

The end.

Overly Concerned Bridesmaid... Is anyone else dealing w/ this?

Marzipan13 — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 15:48:19 +0000

One of my bridesmaids is very excited about our wedding. Very. I'm happy she's excited, and grateful that she's willing to help so much; but when it comes to planning and trying to understand how I feel... she's way off the mark, and it's getting annoying. She went to college for event planning, so I can see how our wedding is a goldmine for her... but all of the planning is being done by FI & I and our parents. She's not even MOH! Again, I appreciate her willingness to help, but she thinks she's in an episode of Bridezillas, "calming me down" - and trust me, I'm the furthest thing from Bridezilla.

For example: Just today, I got an emails saying 2 of the BM dresses were in. I message my BMs (all 4 are in a private group message on FB), and ask if they'd like me to pick up their dresses when they arrive at the store - all of them work crazy hours except me, and everyone lives far away from the store except me. Immediately, she messages me back: "You're crazy. Stop worrying. Go have a margarita." ...um? I was just offering to save everyone an out-of-the-way trip? And I'm quite calm about this wedding planning because I got a ton of it done early, please don't speak for how I'm feeling? You can save the "crazy" remarks until I actually go crazy.

/rant
Is anyone else dealing with an Overly Concerned Bridesmaid?? How do you kindly tell them to step off??

Some 'Bad Advice' for all the snarky brides ...

anndee2020 — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 16:04:43 +0000

I follow a blog called 'The Bad Advice'. I'm pretty sure everyone on the snarky brides board will appreciate this blog but her recent post I found especially relevant and knew I would have to share it with you. It's title: "DADDY RUINED THE SURPRISE ENGAGEMENT I MADE MY BOYFRIEND PLAN FOR ME". Enjoy!

http://thatbadadvice.tumblr.com/

Stop Sending Me Wedding Stuff!! Vent

raeah219 — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 13:31:39 +0000

I told you guys a few days ago that FI and I have postponed our wedding and stopped all wedding planning to focus on our relationship. We are in therapy and working to try and rebuild our bond without the haze and pressure of wedding planning there to cloud our judgement. We have only told our close friends because our wedding isn't supposed to be until March 28, 2015 any way, so there are no save the dates or invites sent so we feel people don't need to know. I'm even still wearing my ring, just to avoid questions. My bridesmaids however, do know because they are my best friends and my support system through all of this. That's why I just don't understand why one of them keeps sending me pictures of dresses and asking me wedding questions. It's hard enough to put on a fake smile when random people at the grocery store or my co workers ask to see my ring or about my wedding plans. I just smile and say that things are going great, but she knows better. She knows how upset I've been and how much this hurts. Her theory is that we love each other very much and will work through this and still get married so Its ok to talk wedding. We do love each other very much, but we have some very fundamental issues that can ruin a future marriage. We realize that and are taking it seriously. I need her to do the same, or at least hush. Up until now I've just been ignoring her emails or texts about the wedding or "bean dipping' her, but I dont know how much longer I can do that.

Oh. Wow...

Papillon0928 — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 18:39:02 +0000

These give a whole new meaning to Photoshopped wedding photos. Just some of what I found on Buzzfeed and the Huff Post. I put the links to more of these little gems below for even more "wtf"-inducing photos. (Note: The Huffington Post link is NSFW)

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mathieus/30-catastrophic-russian-wedding-photos-8q4

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/04/russian-wedding-photos_n_4724608.html

Hallelujah, Finally!

Inkdancer — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 19:55:58 +0000

My mom is currently at my house, and I am not. She is traveling locally on business, so I'm letting her use my internet to do some work before she checks into her hotel.

For the first time ever, she didn't say anything about the cleanliness of my house!!! YAY!!! I finally feel like I've achieved adulthood.

What good thing has happened to you today?

Yes, there really is such a thing as a rainbow-pooping unicorn

CrazyCatLady3 — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 14:59:29 +0000

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/31/moxie-girls-poopsy-pets_n_5049987.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular

What is getting on your nerves right now?

HaileyDancingbear — Sat, 12 Apr 2014 19:49:11 +0000

I'm working behind the desk today. There is a shoe cubby near the desk. One of our customer's shoes (Not entirely sure which pair but I'm giving a pair of sneakers the stink eye) are releasing the most horrible, pungent odor I have smelled in ages. Imagine using a towel to soak up your armpit sweat, then leaving it in a pile of shit for a week. These shoes are just reeking of horrible body odor and shit with this slight wet smell (Like when it rains, and it's all muddy.) This isn't even close to typical shoe smell. These things need to be thrown away. The smell is spreading. GUYS IT'S SO FUCKING STRONG. Now I know how Chihiro felt in spirited away when that friggin stink spirit wanted a bath.

My coworker is desperately trying to help me with the smell. I sprayed the area with heavy duty odor eliminating lysol (When the clients were NOT in the room- this smells horrible but I am not rude enough to let the customers know that) and it did NOTHING. I've sprayed like 5 times now and this smell won't die! I currently have a candle between me and the keyboard and I'm keeping my face right by it. (Not noticeably leaning in, it's just right by me. You can't see me unless you walk right up and look down over the desk anyways) If I move my face it reeks. When I get home I am febreezing the carpet and lighting candles and just rolling around in the good smells.

Oh, and an unattended toddler (Sibling of the birthday girl) just broke something. It was a mug that we keep pens in for parents to sign forms. We were PROMISED that this kid would be watched. I'll just get back to sticking my face in this candle.

NWR-Need some adviced. We've "postponed" or engagement

raeah219 — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 13:20:25 +0000

I posted about a week ago on the budget boards that I'm not engaged anymore. Long story short, although FI and I really love each other we have realized that we both have some things that we are unhappy with in our relationship and we dont feel comfortable making a life time commitment unless or until these issues are worked out. We are in therapy and he has moved into the guest room. We are cordial with one another and have small pleasant conversations about things like work, or our son. Yesterday he called and invited me to go the park with him and our son. I went. It was nice, but awkward. Its weird chit chatting about work when you know your relationship is falling apart. We aren't discussing our issues, we are just existing and trying not to rock the boat to avoid an argument or disagreement. We have only been to one therapy session, our next one is Monday. We are trying to hold off on uncomfortable conversation until we have learned the communication skills that our therapist is going to teach us. In the mean time I am a complete emotional wreck. I'm not eating or sleeping. I cry everyday. I feel so hurt. The thing that hurts the most is the fact that we are even considering splitting up. Even in the past when things were rough between us we always wanted to work through it, but the fact that we have both said that we are trying to decide if we want to marry each other is sad and scary for me. I understand the value in not discussing our issues until we have the communication tools, because we can both be hot headed and our arguments get very intense, but I feel like I'm living in limbo. He doesnt want me to stop wearing my engagement ring, but we are not longer actively planning a wedding. He doesnt want to leave the house, but we are sleeping in separate rooms. Its all just weird, and I just dont know how much longer I can live like this.

I can't stand my uncle's girlfriend.

climbingsingle — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 18:44:22 +0000

I have an uncle that's only 7 years older than me. His girlfriend, though, is 19 years old. Considerably younger than myself AND my uncle. He very easily could be her father (he's 23 years older than her).

She posts 35 selfies every day.

She is constantly posting TMI statues about their lives. I don't need to know how often my uncle farts, thanks.

She does not work and does not go to school. She sits around all day waiting for my uncle to get out of work.

She actually Facebook messages me to chat (we've only met twice). She likes to tell me how bored she is sitting around their apartment.

I'm trying to be nice to this girl - who knows, she could end up being my aunt some day *cry*. But I can't fucking stand her. You're bored? How about you get off your fucking ass and look for a job? Maybe take a class. JAY-SUS!

Behind my back

meowcat84 — Sat, 12 Apr 2014 15:36:39 +0000

Should I feel alittle irked that my FI SIL asked him to bring her young children when I said I didn't want youngs kids to her? My FI wants his 3 yr niece to be there because of family but I told him if I invite all little kids then they all get to come. That it's rude to invite some but not all. I get it it's family I just don't want kids running around everywhere. Especially when there are other events going on besides my wedding.

I would like to snark about ageists.

larrygaga — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 03:59:46 +0000

So I'm 23. I'm young. Yeah. I'm aware. I'm getting really sick of co-workers continually mentioning how young I am. I literally had a co-worker assume I didn't know what Saturday Night Live was today. Is that a joke?? Everyone and their mother still watches that show!

All of my co-workers are at least in their 30's. They always make jokes about things are that clearly over my head (they aren't) because I'm so young and naive and really stupid. I work with the elderly, and this is the only group of people who can make jokes about me being young and I won't be bothered by it.

I am fully aware that I have lots to learn in my life, and I'm not afraid to admit that. I'm not afraid to admit I don't know everything. Why does age have anything to do with this? I know 13 year olds that have more life experience than I do, and I know middle aged people with no freakin' brains. I am just really tired of people assuming things about me because I'm young. I suppose it can be pretty handy to be underestimated. Also, I have gotten a few comments about getting married young. When I get married I'll be 24.

I realize complaining about it maybe makes me seem childish, which kind of goes hand-in-hand with what I'm complaining about. lol

AGEISM

Warning: New and need to vent!

SammiQ316 — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 21:21:13 +0000

Okay, fellow Knotties...I'm new on here, and excited to have a place to talk wedding and vent (since most of my friends are unmarried and don't seem to "get it"!

This would fall under "venting"...

So, my FH and I were talking wedding party. Mine was easy...his was going to be easy too, except for the choosing of the best man. My FH has two incredibly close friends. He's known both for over a decade. He made his decision for a plethora of reasons, one of which being that option A tried to talk him out of marrying me (He "likes" me but thinks it's too soon...he's been in a 7 year relationship and never wants to marry). Option A also has no fun, no personality, and though he is a nice guy, wasn't the one who my FH felt should give him away. Personally, I think he made the right choice by choosing the other friend, who is now his Best Man. I've noticed that he seems to be "grown out" of that friendship, and I think the tantrum that follows will explain why I say that...

Well, back up, a bit. FH made this choice, asked his best man, and his best man is STOKED. Absolutely excited. Well, the Unchosen One messages my FH and asks "should I go ahead and assume best man duties?" to which FH had to break the news. He did this VERY delicately, which I was proud of. He basically said, "I love you, dude, but X is it. We were going to ask the wedding party later, but since you asked, I need you in my wedding, and I want you to be a groomsman!"

The guy freaks out, starts acting like a petulant child, starts saying "I thought all these years it would never be a question...blah blah....I don't want to be in your wedding if I'm not best man." He even told my FH "I didn't even know you and X were SUCH great friends!"

My FH has asked him 3 times since our engagement and he's said no. I think he's just trying to be heard now and throwing a tantrum. However, years down the road, is my FH going to be upset this guy wasn't in our wedding photos? If the guy is willing to throw this sort of a tantrum will he even show up? Will he say something shitty at the wedding? I'm so worried!!!

Eternally grateful I have a place to vent... new comrades...

Here is one I thought you ladies would enjoy...

AzAnnie — Sat, 12 Apr 2014 00:03:06 +0000

This one actually had my mouth hanging open. http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/aldie-mansion-catering-cost-for-children/#axzz2ycoc0EQp

Weight loss: What the hell am I doing wrong??

edandy — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 11:22:54 +0000

OK so I have like 20 pounds to lose. I've been going at it for 2 years and I still haven't budged more than 5 pounds. I promise you it's not in my head, I really do have a lot more fat to lose. Anyway, I eat between 1,200 and 1,700 calories a day, and I work out for about an hour 4 days a week. I do 30 minutes of weight training and 30 minutes of cardio. This is a new part of my routine as of two months ago, although it did not help at all. I swim for about an hour on the weekends. I sit around most of the day but I do walk at nights sometimes. I usually have oatmeal for breakfast, salad soup or sandwich for lunch and whatever I want for dinner except small portions. I refuse to do any sort of special diet, because I know I will gain it all back the second I stop eating that special diet. I drink lots of water and get enough sleep. The only time I even budge a little bit, measuring or scale otherwise, is when I practically eat nothing all week. Another factor is that the moment I took the pill 5 years ago I've always been slightly overweight. I know people think either birth control does or does not make you retain weight: I used to think that it was just me being lazy until I spend two years eating healthy and exercising. I even quit drinking thinking that a night of beer and wine was stopping me from losing weight!!! :'(

My insurance is not good so I would rather not go to the doctor, although I am nearly at my last straw. I just don't understand anymore, I eat lots of fruits and veggies and exercise way more than I even need to and I'm still not losing weight. I'm not asking to be a twig or anything, I just don't want my damn gut anymore. At least I'm healthy, there's that to be happy about. I suppose I need some advice, and maybe some opinions on the birth control thing. I used to be so thin before I started taking it! The last time I asked a doctor he said I was probably eating more than I thought I was (not true, i have a food scale and everything)

I'm ready to just quit and not care anymore. If I can't lose the extra weight why drag myself out of bed at 5:30 everyday to get to the gym, and why not enjoy my beer and wine? Fack it

I hate waiting

Inkdancer — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 19:30:20 +0000

FI and I bid on a house on Friday. Yay! But apparently the bank isn't even looking at offers until later this week (Wednesday or Friday).

Wehhh.

Entertain me? Or bring me wine?

Cutesy RSVPs - with bells on?

KGold80 — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 01:17:09 +0000

So we got invited to a wedding (which we are not attending) and it included this RSVP card. I just really do not understand this at all.

Just have to vent!!

bethangel2332 — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 01:12:28 +0000

So this year there are two weddings happening in my family, my cousins whom shall be name Y and mine. Unfortunately they have been named the wedding we must attend and the fun wedding. Now I did not start this trend and must admit I was unsettle at first. A little back ground to start my cousin Y is marrying a women that many in our family can not stand. She has made many snide comments about relationships and family dynamics. I will never claim to have a normal family but we support each other and do love one another. She has also told my cousin many times that him being close to his aunts is very unnatural, my mother who is also his god-mother and my aunt who is only a few years older than him(as there was a large age gap between my oldest aunt his mother and our youngest aunt).

The only thing my cousin knows about his own wedding is the time it starts and he was "allowed" to pick his groomsmen. His FI has done everything including picking the theme(prince and princess they are both in their 40's), picking location, and making sure my cousin got an annulment so they could get married Catholic but decided after the fact to get married Christian. Which I could careless if they had no religious ceremony but coming from a family that I saw this process rip my mother apart it stings a bit as my cousin had to approach my mother on advise for the process.

To what is pissing me off, my brother and family has declined to go the wedding as his daughter is not invited, he lives 3 hours away from where the wedding is being held and anyone how would watch my niece is invited to the wedding. Now Y's FI is calling my brother's other half telling her everyone in the family is very upset with her and told her that she is ruining HER vision for HER wedding.

Now no one is upset as we all understand how hard it would be for them to travel 3 hours, pay for gas, pay for a gift(honeyfund), and pay for a babysitter no one blames my brother or his family. The one everyone is mad at is cousin's FI for causing this drama and putting my brother in this position. My brother and his family is in my wedding as a groomsmen, flower girl and also bridesmaid so they also have costs there although we have helped them out as much as our budget allows and my brother's pride will allow.

Sorry this has just been eating me all day as I don't want them to stress and in my opinion they should have been prepared to have guest decline when we saw ADULT RECEPTION on the invite. Which in it self was a breech of etiquette in it's self along with their honeyfund.

Edit: As my brain is mush and can't type tonight.

NWR: Really, Pinterest?

climbingsingle — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 18:45:44 +0000

A fucking garden hose wreath??

After Cake Dress

climbingsingle — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 18:01:47 +0000

Ladies, in addition to the Ceremony Dress and the Reception Dress, we now have the After Cake Dress.

Yes, the tacky girl I know that posts on FB non-stop about her wedding is wearing an After Cake Dress too.

"Please RSVP" SMH

offthemarket915 — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 19:48:27 +0000

MOH complained to me that site through which she ordered bridal shower invites corrected her to remove the "please" as it is the SVP in RSVP.

Thankfully she followed their advice but when telling me, she just kept saying it felt rude to not say please, and I kept saying, but you are, it's already included. I eventually just ended the line of coversation by thanking her again for hosting the shower and redirected the conversation. But really? Really?? This is an educated, well traveled woman. I just can't believe this had to be explained to her. Ok, snarkfest over.

Seating chart...fml

kat & matt — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 18:37:17 +0000

I thought I'd be nice and share the rough draft of the seating chart with my mom. She is very hands-off when it comes to this wedding. I thought it would be nice to include her in something. FAIL. She bitched about my brother sitting at one of the wedding party tables when he should be at their table. But my parents are sitting with 4 couples who are travelling very far to be here, and who we've known forever. My dad actually texted me and TOLD me to move them. They are paying for maybe 10% of this wedding.

I wish I had never sent it to them. They haven't been involved in ANY of the planning, but all of a sudden they have an opinion. If I switch them around then this family friend couple won't really have a good place to sit. They don't know anyone else, and will end up getting pushed to tables farther away. This is so frustrating. I'm tempted to keep it as it is and just say WOOPS on my wedding day.

And with 115+ people I'm definitely sticking with the seating plan.

Thoughts?