thankyouthankyouthankyou

sucrets4

For the xmas newbs that are in the pot luck thread!

julezlee

Where's this thread?

sucrets4

I couldn't find it again!  Had to go back in my history.

Can you see this?

http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_causal-casual-backyard-reception

shellydiane820

bless her ignorant little heart!

WildRumpus

There's also a poll about this over in reception ideas...

julezlee

How is it I never clicked on that thread before? 

Goldlie11

Potlucks seem to be coming up a lot lately.  I could have sworn that I read somewhere in a book that they were okay.  I personally don't think so.  Like others said, the food safety is a serous concern.  I went to a potluck about a year ago and everyone brought a dish.  I got really sick.  When I thought about it, I realized that others were not following basic food safety rules (keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold), which was probably the cause of it. 

shellydiane820

Not to mention if it was a potluck, you know all that would be there is fried chicken and potato salad.

lpstl

Screw a potluck, the real money savings is when you put BYOB on your invitations.

mags0607

That thread is fun. I love when all the crazies pop up out of the woodwork to support each other.

Nebb

My mom REALLY wanted us to do a potluck wedding in my aunts back yard when we first announced we got engaged. According to her, all of our family members could bring a dish and it was no big deal.

TeresaLovesDave

Oh holy night.

And lpstl, that was my first thought on reading potluck thread -- the idea seems less like a "potluck" and more like a "BYOFood."  I can only speak for myself (and maybe a potluck is considered acceptable in certain areas) but I would be fairly shocked to receive an invitation that also asked guests to supply their favorite dish for the reception.  IMHO, they who host, feed.

Mrs.B6302007

The voice of reason does not seem to be getting through to them.  Nor does the fact that receptions are FOR the guests.
Ridiculous.

beatlesgirl25

Oh dear, I just read the thread. It was like a WW flashback with the token reasoning of, "It's YOUR DAY, do WHATEVER YOU WANT." Guest discomfort/inconveniencing be damned!

Dmatthews450

I consider myself a newbie, only 20 NYE and not planning on being engaged for awhile. yet even i think a potluck wedding is unnaceptable. 

PS. Beatlesgirl25-- the "Taco cat is a palindrome" amuses me endlessly.

sucrets4

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_thankyouthankyouthankyou?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:7380888c-a34d-4042-91e7-5da0f1158c43Post:2be4279f-d514-45c9-a56f-f33f668343e0">Re: thankyouthankyouthankyou</a>:
[QUOTE]I consider myself a newbie, only 20 NYE and not planning on being engaged for awhile. yet even i think a potluck wedding is unnaceptable.  PS. Beatlesgirl25-- the "Taco cat is a palindrome" amuses me endlessly.
Posted by Dmatthews450[/QUOTE]

Being young and/or not engaged doesn't make you a newb.  There are a few regs on here that aren't engaged.  It's the entitlement and whiny, validate me attitude that makes you a newb.  Congrats for not being one!