#ThingsIDon'tLike About Weddings

melb2013 · August 2012

http://www.glamour.com/weddings/blogs/save-the-date/2012/08/20thingsidontlike-about-weddin.html

Anything you'd like to add to the above list?

I'd add that I hate when people put registry info or ask for cash on invites (we all know I've seen a lot of that lately).

SSaltzman87 · August 2012

I'm not a fan of garter tosses. I don't wanna see anyone else's husband going up their new wife's dress, nor do I want anyone seeing FI go up mine!

Carson386 · August 2012

-When there isn't enough cake for all the guests
-Making guests pay for their drinks
-When the bride and groom don't have a recieving line/don't thank guests

deeda77 · August 2012

Lol - "mustache photos"....totally agree!!

I'm sticking by what my photographer said....Photobooths and all the "props" hit their popularity in 2010, and are now on the decline. I do not want photos of myself with a fake mustache, nor do I want photos of my guests that way. When I look back at the photos in 30 years, I'm going to be asking myself "What the heck was I/they thinking??"

RebCappon · August 2012

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[QUOTE]Lol - "mustache photos"....totally agree!! I'm sticking by what my photographer said....Photobooths and all the "props" hit their popularity in 2010, and are now on the decline. I do not want photos of myself with a fake mustache, nor do I want photos of my guests that way. When I look back at the photos in 30 years, I'm going to be asking myself "What the heck was I/they thinking??"
Posted by deeda77[/QUOTE]

I have to disagree with this one. My photogapher threw one in for free with my package as a gift and everyone I have told about it think it's the best thing. My guests are really excited about it.

deeda77 · August 2012

Yes, to each his own. Of course guests are excited about it...it's a free photo for them, and something for them to do while the wedding party is busy

For us, we didn't want to spend money to have our guests have crazy photos done of themselves

RebCappon · August 2012

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[QUOTE]I'm not a fan of garter tosses. I don't wanna see anyone else's husband going up their new wife's dress, nor do I want anyone seeing FI go up mine!
Posted by SSaltzman87[/QUOTE]

I am with you on this, and then the poor awkward couple that catches each and the dj telling them the higher the garter the more years of happiness the married couple will have. This is just weird for everyone. Yikes.

MamaBear904 · August 2012

1. Yes, to the bouquet and garter toss.
2. I dont like it when there is no DJ, just an iPod in the corner with a Playlist.
3. when the songs of said playlist were downloaded illegally and have different bitrates. One song will be blaring, one will barely be audible.
4. Cash bars - (and I am admittedly having one. In my defense, I am desperately trying to scrounge up funds to change this)
5. Interactive DJs who try to "force" me into dancing, talking, or otherwise getting involved when I barely know anyone there.
6. Ceremonies that last 1 hour+ in the middle of the afternoon, in the hot Florida sun, outside and labeled as "black tie".
7. Someone who does not have a registry. What if I dont WANT to give you cash?
8. Wedding Bubbles

PJBHL5 · August 2012

I LOVE the photobooth idea, b/c that's the biggest memory I have with my now passed grandfather. Everytime we walked past a photobooth as kids, he would drag us in. My dad was always out on air craft carriers (in the navy) for long periods of time, so my grandpa was a prominent "father figure" for us while he was gone, and that's one of my favorite memories. Seeing him smiling, laughing, and kissing us in photostrip after photostrip. I can't wait to climb into our photobooth with my closest friends, family, and our babies and continue those traditions that he started 25+ years ago. :')

I'm not personally a fan of bouquet or garter tosses but that's jst b/c i find it inapprioriate when kids are out there catching them. We're bypassing those. Everything else, imo, is fair game. I honestly don't get easily offended by anything and IMO as long as you're haaving fun, that's what important.

turtleslove · August 2012

Ditto on the garter thing... I am embrassed just watching and I definitely don't want people seeing that happen to me.

And definitely the whole DJ thing. I don't like feeling I am being forced to participate. Went to a wedding last year where the DJ had people putting lipstick on other people, drinking alcohol out of bowls like a dog and running to the rest room for toilet paper squares with all the games he played. I felt like I was back in middle school watching kids do stupid stunts at youth group.

sbc2013 · August 2012

Garter toss for sure. I also don't like the bouquet toss, and I really did not like it when I wasn't engaged and therefore "single" according to the "rules." Since WHEN is not engaged = single?! That always frustrated me. I remember one wedding where I attended with FI (he was my BF at the time) and the bride pointed at me and said, "YOU! You're single! Get up here!" It's even worse when you know your partner is the "one," you've discussed marriage, and you're just waiting on a proposal.

jmozul01 · August 2012

Agree that I love photobooths but hate garter tosses. I actually do like bouquet tosses but what I might do is toss is to the guys instead of the girls?

melb2013 · August 2012

I don't like garter tosses either! I don't mind the bouquet toss, but we're skipping both and doing an anniversary dance instead.

Carson386 · August 2012

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[QUOTE]Agree that I love photobooths but hate garter tosses. I actually do like bouquet tosses but what I might do is toss is to the guys instead of the girls?
Posted by jmozul01[/QUOTE]

Some garters come in a two pack, one for you and one as a toss. I was at a wedding last year and the groom had the spare garter in his pocket to toss. Instead of the guy that caught the garter putting it on the woman that caught the bouquet, they had a dance together (not a slow dance).

turtleslove · August 2012

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[QUOTE]Garter toss for sure. I also don't like the bouquet toss, and I really did not like it when I wasn't engaged and therefore "single" according to the "rules." Since WHEN is not engaged = single?! That always frustrated me. I remember one wedding where I attended with FI (he was my BF at the time) and the bride pointed at me and said, "YOU! You're single! Get up here!" It's even worse when you know your partner is the "one," you've discussed marriage, and you're just waiting on a proposal.
Posted by sbc2013[/QUOTE]
Totally agreed! Just because I am not married people seem to think I am somehow less commitedd to my relationship?? It's called a committed relationship for a reason ;)

aprahamian2 · August 2012

I guess I am one of the few who likes the bouquet toss...maybe it's because FI proposed after I caught it at 2 weddings in a row lol

monikaedwards · August 2012

I will not be doing a garter toss but will be doing a bouquet toss. Also, I do not get the whole mustache trend, or whatever the hell it is. What the frick is do funny, amusing, hip, trendy about a mustache? Maybe it's me. But probably not.

Sundaylou · August 2012

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[QUOTE]Garter toss for sure. I also don't like the bouquet toss, and I really did not like it when I wasn't engaged and therefore "single" according to the "rules." Since WHEN is not engaged = single?! That always frustrated me. I remember one wedding where I attended with FI (he was my BF at the time) and the bride pointed at me and said, "YOU! You're single! Get up here!" It's even worse when you know your partner is the "one," you've discussed marriage, and you're just waiting on a proposal.
Posted by sbc2013[/QUOTE]
I completely agree with this! I was at my cousins wedding when I was engaged, but my FI couldn't make it and she pointed to me. I put my hand up and pointed to my ring and she still dragged me up there! I'm not sure if it was because I was just out of high school (I know, we got engaged young), or if she just didn't believe me. I ended up standing awkwardly off to the side trying to NOT catch it.

StefffiC · August 2012

We're not doing either Boquet or Garter toss. There is only one single at our wedding, everyone else is married.

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