I agree with the above poster that stylistic stuff doesn't bother me that much. What DOES drive me nuts on Pinterest, however is:
- super young girls who have amassed thousands of ideas for their "future wedding" before they can even legally get married. I guess most of us thought about what we'd like "one day", but Pinterest enables all sorts of unhealthy obsessing.
- pinning a ton of contrived "must have" pics. I can't imagine the day of my wedding wanting to stand there for hours while the photographer precisely places one of our rings in the foreground so he can get us in the middle of it kissing in the background. *huge eye roll*
- 4+ carat rings with tags like "so simple and dainty! Some day ... " (generally pinned by the demographic in #1)
- lists of ridiculous bridesmaid duties. ("Have one of your bridesmaids carry a tray of bottled beer to the groomsmen before the ceremony!") Ain't no one got time for that
-3D wedding "nail art"
So many things make me ragey on Pinterest, but that's all I've got for now.
Yeah, I agree with PPs. To be honest, most of the stuff in the article aren't to my taste, but they don't offend me. Some things on Pinterest that DO offend me:
Treating your guests as ATMs (e.g. Honeymoon jars)
I agree with everything said so far (I also agree with Bunni, rather than the article).
I also hate any of the groom being dragged to the alter humor. I get that it's a joke, but I just don't think it's funny. Any "last chance to run," "Bride is finally getting what she wants" "Groom is getting a ball and chain" humor falls totally flat for me, and seems offensive. Like, look at this:
It just screams "Only one of us actually wants to get married" to me. There's a ton of stuff like this on Pinterest, and everywhere else wedding stuff is sold. I'm not a fan.
Somebody doesn't like the vintage look... I'm using mason jars only because they are easy to find and easy to use. Plus, why did she use great photos? If you want to bash on something, choose terrible photos that show the "ugly" that you are talking about...
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_the-worst-wedding-trends-on-pinterest?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:693aa463-29a8-4af8-86c9-7e0a9aea53eaPost:8bb92698-5c82-4d2b-8545-ec50d35033b0">Re: The worst wedding trends on Pinterest...</a>: [QUOTE]I also hate any of the groom being dragged to the alter humor. I get that it's a joke, but I just don't think it's funny. Any "last chance to run," "Bride is finally getting what she wants" "Groom is getting a ball and chain" humor falls totally flat for me, and seems offensive. Like, look at this: It just screams "Only one of us actually wants to get married" to me. Posted by dtbluv[/QUOTE]
<div>YES! I totally forgot about these. You're right. I find them incredibly tasteless.</div>
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_the-worst-wedding-trends-on-pinterest?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:17Discussion:693aa463-29a8-4af8-86c9-7e0a9aea53eaPost:3da85f41-6745-40df-b75e-890dab8dbf6d">Re: The worst wedding trends on Pinterest...</a>: [QUOTE]I agree with the above poster that stylistic stuff doesn't bother me that much. What DOES drive me nuts on Pinterest, however is: - super young girls who have amassed thousands of ideas for their "future wedding" before they can even legally get married. I guess most of us thought about what we'd like "one day", but Pinterest enables all sorts of unhealthy obsessing. - pinning a ton of contrived "must have" pics. I can't imagine the day of my wedding wanting to stand there for hours while the photographer precisely places one of our rings in the foreground so he can get us in the middle of it kissing in the background. *huge eye roll* - 4+ carat rings with tags like "so simple and dainty! Some day ... " (generally pinned by the demographic in #1) - lists of ridiculous bridesmaid duties. ("Have one of your bridesmaids carry a tray of bottled beer to the groomsmen before the ceremony!") Ain't no one got time for that -3D wedding "nail art" So many things make me ragey on Pinterest, but that's all I've got for now. Posted by OjitosVerdes[/QUOTE]
AMEN!! I don't know which of these I agree with more! The huge rings especially kill me. News flash, not everyone can afford a $30k diamond.
@Angel--I am doing mason jar centerpieces too! What are you doing with yours??
We are getting married at an orchard, pretty laid back in rustic style. I don't see anything wrong with using mason jars. In fact, it kind of helped to set the theme. Not everyone wants a black-tie grand ballroom wedding.
In Response to Re:The worst wedding trends on Pinterest...:[QUOTE]I agree with everything said so far I also agree with Bunni, rather than the article.I also hate any of the groom being dragged to the alter humor. nbsp;I get that it's a joke, but I just don't think it's funny. nbsp;Any "last chance to run," "Bride is finally getting what she wants" "Groom is getting a ball and chain" humor falls totally flat for me, and seems offensive. nbsp;Like, look at this: It just screams "Only one of us actually wants to get married" to me. nbsp;There's a ton of stuff like this on Pinterest, and everywhere else wedding stuff is sold. nbsp;I'm not a fan. Posted by dtbluv[/QUOTE]
Most of the things posted are not my taste, but I'm not gonna bash them. Almost everything is so overdone, there's barely anything original in weddings anymore - but it's not like it has to be either. Candy tables have been around for awhile now. We still had one, and it was still loved by everyone in attendance at our mostly adult wedding.
Since I was never the little girl to always dream of her wedding, I don't get the "someday" wedding boards, and most things that go into them.
I don't get the guns thing, or the being forced to the alter jokes. That's certainly not appropriate.
Oh, and pictures like this ( can't find the one I wanted, where all the BMs are doing it, but I'm sure you've seen it):
If a bride asked me to bare my backside for a picture, I would be completely dumbstruck. I mean, who says, "Hey friend, you know what this picture is missing? Your ass."
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_the-worst-wedding-trends-on-pinterest?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:693aa463-29a8-4af8-86c9-7e0a9aea53eaPost:1598be0c-9f34-4630-9deb-7930b8da2bea">Re: The worst wedding trends on Pinterest...</a>: [QUOTE]Oh, and pictures like this ( can't find the one I wanted, where all the BMs are doing it, but I'm sure you've seen it): If a bride asked me to bare my backside for a picture, I would be completely dumbstruck. I mean, who says, "Hey friend, you know what this picture is missing? Your ass." Posted by bunni727[/QUOTE]
<div>What? I'm just dumbfounded, who wants a picture like that? </div><div> </div><div>While I'm slightly disappointed we didn't do any funny pictures with our bridal party and the photographer, I just don't get that photo at all. </div><div> </div><div>We did take this picture in our bridal suite with our friends camera though:</div><div> <a href="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/images/store/5/8/d58168c8-691f-41e6-b897-09bbd28dba72.large.png" title="Click to view a larger photo" class="PhotoLink"> <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/images/store/5/8/d58168c8-691f-41e6-b897-09bbd28dba72.medium.png" alt="" /></a> </div>
I think that picture is actually funny of the bride covering the flower girl's eyes, but the backside has to go....what is that???? She could have done something else funny, to me, her butt is just.....random and awkward.
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_the-worst-wedding-trends-on-pinterest?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:693aa463-29a8-4af8-86c9-7e0a9aea53eaPost:93da55f3-720e-4008-99d0-4287bb15909f">Re: The worst wedding trends on Pinterest...</a>: [QUOTE].<strong> I HATE the burlap thing. I get it, you are country and down home, but that doesn't mean you can't get dressed up for your own wedding. Also, burlap and lace don't go. Lace is delicate, burlap is rough, and it isn't an interesting or artsy contrast, it is just silly. Either your decor is delicate and lacey, or you are preparing to ship coffee and potatoes, not both.</strong> Posted by Liatris2010[/QUOTE]
<div>^^^^^^^^^THIS!!!! </div><div> </div><div>My wedding will be shabby chic for two reasons, one I like the way it looks and two, its affordable, but there is a way to do this in a classy way. And burlap is not part of the classy way. My FMIL keeps trying to work it in, (along with other DIY things that I'm not into) and so far I've averted her attempts... we will see how tomorrows planned journey to hobby lobby works out... </div>
I do think both of these pictures are amusing; I just can't imagine asking my BMs or being asked to pose for them.
The idea of that other picture particularlyisfun, but I would not be the butt girl. I am pretty shy. I think I'd volunteer to be the champagne or tons-o-snacks girl.
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_the-worst-wedding-trends-on-pinterest?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:17Discussion:693aa463-29a8-4af8-86c9-7e0a9aea53eaPost:d03ade5c-70e8-4baf-b558-d8f5ff65ba89">Re: The worst wedding trends on Pinterest...</a>: [QUOTE]I found the one I was originally after! I do think both of these pictures are amusing; I just can't imagine asking my BMs or being asked to pose for them. The idea of that other picture particularly is fun, but I would not be the butt girl. I am pretty shy. I think I'd volunteer to be the champagne or tons-o-snacks girl. Posted by bunni727[/QUOTE]
WTF is this picture?? The first one is amusing - this one is trashy!
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_the-worst-wedding-trends-on-pinterest?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:693aa463-29a8-4af8-86c9-7e0a9aea53eaPost:1598be0c-9f34-4630-9deb-7930b8da2bea">Re: The worst wedding trends on Pinterest...</a>: [QUOTE]Oh, and pictures like this ( can't find the one I wanted, where all the BMs are doing it, but I'm sure you've seen it): If a bride asked me to bare my backside for a picture, I would be completely dumbstruck. I mean, who says, "Hey friend, you know what this picture is missing? Your ass." Posted by bunni727[/QUOTE]
<div>I HATE the bare-ass one! Maybe I'm a bad friend, but I'd be like HELL NO if someone asked me to do that!</div>
I dont particularly care for the dragging someone to the alter cake topper/pics...
but I will say, my FI and I are a bit hill billy, we are country folks, we shoot, we like it...I can promise you there will be at least one small section of our photo shoot with weaponry LOL
I dunno...I think to each their own, if they are comfortable with it, doesn't mean I would do it/choose it, but I don't think its horrible.
I personally loathe anything that reminds me of a 1980's or 90's wedding...but most of that sort of thing isn't on pinterest lol
Christie + Chad ~June 8, 2013~ CPT & mama to 9 kids, one SIL & a grandbaby girl!
I also don't understand girls who have crazy wedding boards when they're not engaged. I have a friend who pins crazy things that unless they hit the jackpot, they'd never be able to afford. I know she shows her boyfriend, who she's pressuring to ask her, pictures of 5 carat rings and 10k dresses.
I also ALWAYS want to write comments when I see honeymoon jars or rude things like that.
Overall, I think pinterest (like most wedding websites) make women go crazy and think that they NEED it all and that they deserve it. Eeek.
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_the-worst-wedding-trends-on-pinterest?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:17Discussion:693aa463-29a8-4af8-86c9-7e0a9aea53eaPost:3245b0a8-e507-4822-b068-ffdf3b9c1ae9">Re: The worst wedding trends on Pinterest...</a>: [QUOTE]In Response to Re: The worst wedding trends on Pinterest... : @Angel--I am doing mason jar centerpieces too! What are you doing with yours?? We are getting married at an orchard, pretty laid back in rustic style. I don't see anything wrong with using mason jars. In fact, it kind of helped to set the theme. Not everyone wants a black-tie grand ballroom wedding. Posted by rel1988[/QUOTE]
I found a girl on kijiji who was selling a ton of them! So I got three different sizes, and I'm doing a grouping of 3 on each table with flowers from my FILs garden (he grows dahlias). I also really like that they're older ones that say "Canadian Mason Jar Company" on them instead of the just the typical modern ones
I know...the pictures of the huge rings with the "NEED THIS...NOW I JUST NEED TO FIND A GUY LOL" kind of weird me out. An acquaintance told my FI and I how she won't get married unless the ring is at least 20 K and we were both just like...good luck with that.
Um... can we talk about the wedding pictures where the wedding party all covers their eyes while the bride and groom kiss. You are adults, not 6 years old. It is not cute.
I saw one today that made me cringe. Someone pinned "Cheap men's wedding bands" onto their board... where they had SEVERAL gigantor several-thousand-dollar engagement rings pinned...
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_the-worst-wedding-trends-on-pinterest?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:693aa463-29a8-4af8-86c9-7e0a9aea53eaPost:1c6db68c-0359-46d8-82bc-8c21d6580850">Re: The worst wedding trends on Pinterest...</a>: [QUOTE]Um... can we talk about the wedding pictures where the wedding party all covers their eyes while the bride and groom kiss. You are adults, not 6 years old. It is not cute. Posted by mjmchugh86[/QUOTE] ROFL! I love it!!<div> </div><div>yeah the mason jar thing is def overplayed...I will admit.</div><div> </div><div>And a SIGN for everything.</div><div> </div><div>Some of them creative, some of them make me scratch my head.</div>
Christie + Chad ~June 8, 2013~ CPT & mama to 9 kids, one SIL & a grandbaby girl!
My favourit is the pictures of the proposal with people writing comments like "Dear future fiance, YOU MUST GET A PHOTOGRAPHER TO PHOTOGRAPH THE PROSOAL"
.... or what? you'ill say no? I picture these ladies peeking around checking for a secret photographer and being incredibly dissapointed.
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_the-worst-wedding-trends-on-pinterest?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:693aa463-29a8-4af8-86c9-7e0a9aea53eaPost:054d3c8a-4f00-4673-acdb-e3b809885f1d">Re: The worst wedding trends on Pinterest...</a>: [QUOTE]Love this. My favourit is the pictures of the proposal with people writing comments like "Dear future fiance, YOU MUST GET A PHOTOGRAPHER TO PHOTOGRAPH THE PROSOAL" .... or what? you'ill say no? I picture these ladies peeking around checking for a secret photographer and being incredibly dissapointed. Posted by kjv2013[/QUOTE]
<div>For real. This drives me nuts. I'd hope you'd remember it just fine without photographic evidence. Although, my FI tells me he wishes someone had snapped my picture when he asked. He says it's the only time he's ever seen me speechless ;)</div>
I actually started a "Wedding Don'ts" Pinterest board, because I kept seeing so many hillarious/just plain awful things. All the stuff you've already mentioned, and the "I'm getting married, bitches!" items. Gimme a break. It's been awfully fun and cathartic to compile.
Re: The worst wedding trends on Pinterest...
I have a problem with all the BM duties lists, who pays for what lists, have-guests-address-their-own-thankyou, and that kind of thing.
Oh, and i definitely disagree with the first one, Mumford and Sons is probably my favorite band
I also hate any of the groom being dragged to the alter humor. I get that it's a joke, but I just don't think it's funny. Any "last chance to run," "Bride is finally getting what she wants" "Groom is getting a ball and chain" humor falls totally flat for me, and seems offensive. Like, look at this:
[QUOTE]I also hate any of the groom being dragged to the alter humor. I get that it's a joke, but I just don't think it's funny. Any "last chance to run," "Bride is finally getting what she wants" "Groom is getting a ball and chain" humor falls totally flat for me, and seems offensive. Like, look at this: It just screams "Only one of us actually wants to get married" to me.
Posted by dtbluv[/QUOTE]
<div>YES! I totally forgot about these. You're right. I find them incredibly tasteless.</div>
[QUOTE]I agree with the above poster that stylistic stuff doesn't bother me that much. What DOES drive me nuts on Pinterest, however is: - super young girls who have amassed thousands of ideas for their "future wedding" before they can even legally get married. I guess most of us thought about what we'd like "one day", but Pinterest enables all sorts of unhealthy obsessing. - pinning a ton of contrived "must have" pics. I can't imagine the day of my wedding wanting to stand there for hours while the photographer precisely places one of our rings in the foreground so he can get us in the middle of it kissing in the background. *huge eye roll* - 4+ carat rings with tags like "so simple and dainty! Some day ... " (generally pinned by the demographic in #1) - lists of ridiculous bridesmaid duties. ("Have one of your bridesmaids carry a tray of bottled beer to the groomsmen before the ceremony!") Ain't no one got time for that -3D wedding "nail art" So many things make me ragey on Pinterest, but that's all I've got for now.
Posted by OjitosVerdes[/QUOTE]
AMEN!! I don't know which of these I agree with more! The huge rings especially kill me. News flash, not everyone can afford a $30k diamond.
@Angel--I am doing mason jar centerpieces too! What are you doing with yours??
We are getting married at an orchard, pretty laid back in rustic style. I don't see anything wrong with using mason jars. In fact, it kind of helped to set the theme. Not everyone wants a black-tie grand ballroom wedding.
Totally agree with this as well
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If a bride asked me to bare my backside for a picture, I would be completely dumbstruck. I mean, who says, "Hey friend, you know what this picture is missing? Your ass."
[QUOTE]Oh, and pictures like this ( can't find the one I wanted, where all the BMs are doing it, but I'm sure you've seen it): If a bride asked me to bare my backside for a picture, I would be completely dumbstruck. I mean, who says, "Hey friend, you know what this picture is missing? Your ass."
Posted by bunni727[/QUOTE]
<div>What? I'm just dumbfounded, who wants a picture like that? </div><div>
</div><div>While I'm slightly disappointed we didn't do any funny pictures with our bridal party and the photographer, I just don't get that photo at all. </div><div>
</div><div>We did take this picture in our bridal suite with our friends camera though:</div><div>
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Photographer - Steve Belner, of Photovisions
Check out my cooking blog, SERIF & SPICE!
Our wedding has been featured on a wedding blog!
June 1, 2013 - finally making it official!
[QUOTE].<strong> I HATE the burlap thing. I get it, you are country and down home, but that doesn't mean you can't get dressed up for your own wedding. Also, burlap and lace don't go. Lace is delicate, burlap is rough, and it isn't an interesting or artsy contrast, it is just silly. Either your decor is delicate and lacey, or you are preparing to ship coffee and potatoes, not both.</strong>
Posted by Liatris2010[/QUOTE]
<div>^^^^^^^^^THIS!!!! </div><div>
</div><div>My wedding will be shabby chic for two reasons, one I like the way it looks and two, its affordable, but there is a way to do this in a classy way. And burlap is not part of the classy way. My FMIL keeps trying to work it in, (along with other DIY things that I'm not into) and so far I've averted her attempts... we will see how tomorrows planned journey to hobby lobby works out... </div>
I do think both of these pictures are amusing; I just can't imagine asking my BMs or being asked to pose for them.
The idea of that other picture particularly is fun, but I would not be the butt girl. I am pretty shy. I think I'd volunteer to be the champagne or tons-o-snacks girl.
[QUOTE]I found the one I was originally after! I do think both of these pictures are amusing; I just can't imagine asking my BMs or being asked to pose for them. The idea of that other picture particularly is fun, but I would not be the butt girl. I am pretty shy. I think I'd volunteer to be the champagne or tons-o-snacks girl.
Posted by bunni727[/QUOTE]
WTF is this picture?? The first one is amusing - this one is trashy!
[QUOTE]Oh, and pictures like this ( can't find the one I wanted, where all the BMs are doing it, but I'm sure you've seen it): If a bride asked me to bare my backside for a picture, I would be completely dumbstruck. I mean, who says, "Hey friend, you know what this picture is missing? Your ass."
Posted by bunni727[/QUOTE]
<div>I HATE the bare-ass one! Maybe I'm a bad friend, but I'd be like HELL NO if someone asked me to do that!</div>
CPT & mama to 9 kids, one SIL & a grandbaby girl!
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: The worst wedding trends on Pinterest... : @Angel--I am doing mason jar centerpieces too! What are you doing with yours?? We are getting married at an orchard, pretty laid back in rustic style. I don't see anything wrong with using mason jars. In fact, it kind of helped to set the theme. Not everyone wants a black-tie grand ballroom wedding.
Posted by rel1988[/QUOTE]
I found a girl on kijiji who was selling a ton of them! So I got three different sizes, and I'm doing a grouping of 3 on each table with flowers from my FILs garden (he grows dahlias). I also really like that they're older ones that say "Canadian Mason Jar Company" on them instead of the just the typical modern ones
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[QUOTE]Um... can we talk about the wedding pictures where the wedding party all covers their eyes while the bride and groom kiss. You are adults, not 6 years old. It is not cute.
Posted by mjmchugh86[/QUOTE]
ROFL! I love it!!<div>
</div><div>yeah the mason jar thing is def overplayed...I will admit.</div><div>
</div><div>And a SIGN for everything.</div><div>
</div><div>Some of them creative, some of them make me scratch my head.</div>
CPT & mama to 9 kids, one SIL & a grandbaby girl!
My favourit is the pictures of the proposal with people writing comments like "Dear future fiance, YOU MUST GET A PHOTOGRAPHER TO PHOTOGRAPH THE PROSOAL"
.... or what? you'ill say no? I picture these ladies peeking around checking for a secret photographer and being incredibly dissapointed.
[QUOTE]Love this. My favourit is the pictures of the proposal with people writing comments like "Dear future fiance, YOU MUST GET A PHOTOGRAPHER TO PHOTOGRAPH THE PROSOAL" .... or what? you'ill say no? I picture these ladies peeking around checking for a secret photographer and being incredibly dissapointed.
Posted by kjv2013[/QUOTE]
<div>For real. This drives me nuts. I'd hope you'd remember it just fine without photographic evidence. Although, my FI tells me he wishes someone had snapped my picture when he asked. He says it's the only time he's ever seen me speechless ;)</div>