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Ever been to a reception where the bride announced she was pregenent?

Re: Ever been to a reception where the bride announced she was pregenent?

  • Pregnant. Not pregenent.

    And, no, I have not. I would feel quite uncomfortable at that wedding.
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  • You should do it.  It would make your parents proud!
  • Catwoman708Catwoman708 member
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    edited January 2010
    I have been to weddings where most of the guests knew the bride was pregnant, but it wasn't obvious, and it wasn't mentioned. 

    As a guest, I would feel very uncomfortable if a pregnancy was announced.  It's someone's wedding day, the focus should be on the wedding, not on a future baby, or embarrassing family and guests.

    Not that a baby would be an embarrassment, just that it's not the time or place, and would be in poor taste.  (Gawd, that sounds so stuffy, lol!)
  • I'm very happy to say that I never have.  It would undoubtedly be one of those "Wow~what exactly SHOULD I say here?"

    Have a wedding.  Keep it a wedding.  Is there anything at all to be gained by announcing a pregnancy at that moment?  I would think that announcement can keep for another couple of weeks.

    but......I do have to say this.  People will certainly talk about your wedding.  A lot.
    "Trix, it's what they/our parents wanted. Why so judgemental? And why is your wedding date over a year and a half ago? And why do you not have a groom's name? And why have you posted over 12,000 posts? And why do you always say mean things to brides?" palegirl146
  • LOL I think I saw that on a TV show once.

  • SteveandKrisSteveandKris member
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    edited January 2010
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_reception-ideas_ever-reception-bride-announced-she-pregenent?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:5Discussion:30b26a6f-43d8-40d9-9f14-708a735665e3Post:9ab6fbf5-6357-44ab-ae6e-8054a7c62105">Re: Ever been to a reception where the bride announced she was pregenent?</a>:
    [QUOTE]If you're pregnant and planning on doing this, please post the video on YouTube.
    Posted by megk8oz[/QUOTE]

    zooming in, of course, on your mother's face

    EDIT:  I just checked your bio, and if your wedding date is correct (2/2011) you are planning a very long pregnancy!
  • I agree completely. And no, I am not expecting!hahaha I saw this on a TV show once, I just wanted some thoughts because it didn't seem right to me either!


  • My one aunt (I have many aunts, lol) has this awful habit of pretty much at every wedding she goes to telling people that the bride is pregnant. It doesn't matter if she is or isn't, my aunt just has to try to start this rumor at every wedding. Including my own.

    So in 8 months, I'm out of the woods, lol.

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  • In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_reception-ideas_ever-reception-bride-announced-she-pregenent?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:5Discussion:30b26a6f-43d8-40d9-9f14-708a735665e3Post:f804fb5a-bd8b-4b5b-8b1c-5a0abad63c73">Re: Ever been to a reception where the bride announced she was pregenent?</a>:
    [QUOTE]My one aunt (I have many aunts, lol) has this awful habit of pretty much at every wedding she goes to telling people that the bride is pregnant. It doesn't matter if she is or isn't, my aunt just has to try to start this rumor at every wedding. Including my own. So in 8 months, I'm out of the woods, lol.
    Posted by megk8oz[/QUOTE]

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  • In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_reception-ideas_ever-reception-bride-announced-she-pregenent?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:5Discussion:30b26a6f-43d8-40d9-9f14-708a735665e3Post:514f80d3-4d94-4cba-a503-3de5490661b7">Re: Ever been to a reception where the bride announced she was pregenent?</a>:
    [QUOTE]No, but if they did, I'm sure my response would be "oh, so that's why he married her."
    Posted by MyNameIsNot[/QUOTE]

    Ditto this.. unfortunately this is what a lot of people would assume. FI's cousin got engaged while she was 7 months pregnant, and everyone assumed (and still does) that's the only reason he married her.. because they don't exactly seem to be the perfect match.

    To answer OP's question, no I have never been to a wedding where the couple announced they were expecting. I agree with several of the pp's that it's not the time or the place. The wedding should be a celebration of the marriage, wait a few weeks and make a public announcement after the wedding festivites are over. Even if the family already knows and/or the bride is showing, it's just not the time for it. Enjoy the wedding first and let everyone celebrate your marriage first!
  • It was on an episode of "Say Yes to the Dress" I think and the couple opened up a gift that had a pink onesie and a blue onesie during the reception and announced that they were pregnant.
  • I haven't and I would love to see that.  I think that would be awesome and if I were in your position I would do the same thing.  Go for it.  

    I don't understand why it would make people uncomfortable, its your friends and family, they should be happy for you!
  • Oh Panda, she really does, and she's been doing it for years (The first "reported incident" was my mom's first wedding which was almost 30 years ago-FYI, my mom wasn't). She even did it at mine: walked right up to me and loudly said "Oh you look great! You can't even tell you're 3 months along!". Luckily, only my side of the family heard her, and they know her "game" by now. If DH's fam overheard her, I would've died, lol.

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