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Why do I watch Platinum Weddings?

Well in my defense Golden Girls use to be one.  but since the time change it does not start for another hour.But really the bride on now spent $80k on 2 dresses.  Than another $20k or so on 4 more dresses.  They include her breakfast at Tiffany's party dress, her get away dress, her RD dress and of course a $6300 Sunday brunch dress.I get platinum weddings.  I get having the money to be able to spend a lot of money for a wedding.  I really do, we see platinum wedding down here.I just do not understand wanting that many dresses for my wedding day.  One was enough for me.   A simple dress of bunch the next would have been fine also.BTW - the big budget wedding we have had down here, most of the brides did not change dresses.






What differentiates an average host and a great host is anticipating unexpressed needs and wants of their guests.  Just because the want/need is not expressed, doesn't mean it wouldn't be appreciated. 

Re: Why do I watch Platinum Weddings?

  • I also do not get dress changes, especially if you spend that much one just one dress. As a guest, I would wonder why you felt the need to change. I'm wearing jeans the next day to brunch because I'm swanky like that.
  • I know, isn't insane?  I saw one where they spent over $100k in flowers alone.  There is a point where the decor overshadows the bride and groom.  And the guests.
  • I do not even mind the $100k in flowers for some reason.  I just do not get wanting to change during the day.  Getting into one dress was good enough for me.I have to say I find it odd that her wedding band 'only' cost $8500.  Really, $80k on 2 dresses you are not even wearing for a full day and will never wear again and spending only 10% of that amount on a ring that is going to be on your finger for a lifetime. 






    What differentiates an average host and a great host is anticipating unexpressed needs and wants of their guests.  Just because the want/need is not expressed, doesn't mean it wouldn't be appreciated. 
  • I love how most of those weddings end up looking absolutely ridiculous with way too much going on.  I hate how they do everything they can to flaunt how much money they have.  It's not very classy in my opinion.
  • I agree CSAlthough, mommy and daddy are paying for the wedding. Maybe that is what the groom could afford? If that is the case it is fine.






    What differentiates an average host and a great host is anticipating unexpressed needs and wants of their guests.  Just because the want/need is not expressed, doesn't mean it wouldn't be appreciated. 
  • So you guys didn't spend thousands on your brunch sundress? Well don't I feel silly now.
  • I have to say I find it odd that her wedding band 'only' cost $8500. I find that odd as well.
  • NCV - I *only* spent a third of her brunch dress budget on my combo ceremony/reception dress.






    What differentiates an average host and a great host is anticipating unexpressed needs and wants of their guests.  Just because the want/need is not expressed, doesn't mean it wouldn't be appreciated. 
  • In her "defense" I'm sure she never shops at Macys for her regular clothes. She probably wears $800 versace tank tops.I, on the other hand, think long and hard about how much wear something will get if I spend more than $75 on it, so even spending a few hundred+ on a wedding dress sort of blew my mind. I'll wear it for about 12 hours. That's it. I want to wear it for as long as possible, which is why I won't have a reception dress. Plus, I love it.If I was going to change dresses, I'd be like Sooles and just find a cheap dress for the ceremony and another dress for the reception. I can't imagine spending a small fortune on either. (Oh, and I loved Sooles's reception dress. And who knows? Maybe she will wear it again.)
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  • We have some bigger budget weddings at my hotel (I am an event manager at a large hotel) and I have never seen the bride change dresses for the reception. One did change AFTER the reception into a white sundress to board a flight, but it was after most of the guests had left, and she used the public bathroom to change. I guess I have been lucky with our clients!
  • I haven't watched this yet, but I vomited a little in my mouth when I saw the ad for Platinum Babies.
  • Platinum Wedding is one thing. Platinum babies takes it to a whole new level. 






    What differentiates an average host and a great host is anticipating unexpressed needs and wants of their guests.  Just because the want/need is not expressed, doesn't mean it wouldn't be appreciated. 
  • Yes platinum babies make me want to hurl the parents into the ocean with bricks tied around their ankles.
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