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Elle1036
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My wedding was/will be tacky because...
Elle1036
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...there's no way I'm going to hand-address 200 envelopes.
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Re: My wedding was/will be tacky because...
We'll end up doing the dollar dance.
I'm wearing jelly shoes.
And Elle, I, not only plan on addressing all 300 invites, but I also plan on calligraphying them. I took calligraphy for years as a child, so now I love doing it. I'm also planning on addressing all the STDs with calligraphy also
...we're not hosting a full open bar. Wine/soft drinks only. Other booze is available if you want to buy it. If you don't like it, tough titties - don't come.
I'm sure there's more but that's what I can think of off the top of my head.
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[QUOTE]According to FMIL, my uneven BP sides and lack of veil will be tacky. <strong>I am also having a crossword puzzle on the back of my menu cards along iwth a cryta-quote.</strong> I don't know of anything else yet.
Posted by SeaTea02[/QUOTE]
Consider this idea stolen.
We're also serving milkshakes and sliders at 10:30pm as a "good-bye snack" and this was also tacky according to FMIL, until she found out that her son wanted this, now it is okay.
And FI and his groomsmen are wearing running shoes instead of dress shoes because they are all marathon runners.
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Canada is kind of like a whole other world with new things to discover that us americans only dream of. - Narwhal
Paige I would like to profess my love for you and your brilliant mind. - breezerb
Murried Bio
[QUOTE]Oh yeah, and we're having children at the wedding<strong>, according to my FMIL, this will "ruin the wedding"</strong>. We're also serving milkshakes and sliders at 10:30pm as a "good-bye snack" and <strong>this was also tacky according to FMIL</strong>, until she found out that her son wanted this, now it is okay. And FI and his groomsmen are wearing running shoes instead of dress shoes because they are all marathon runners.
Posted by Ember01[/QUOTE]
Your FMIL sounds like a party pooper
[QUOTE]Oh yeah, and we're having children at the wedding, according to my FMIL, this will "ruin the wedding". <strong>We're also serving milkshakes and sliders at 10:30pm as a "good-bye snack"</strong> and this was also tacky according to FMIL, until she found out that her son wanted this, now it is okay. And FI and his groomsmen are wearing running shoes instead of dress shoes because they are all marathon runners.
Posted by Ember01[/QUOTE]
I think that's AWESOME.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: My wedding was/will be tacky because... : We always end up stopping and getting something to eat on the way home from a wedding, so we thought we'd feed our guests at the beginning, middle, and end of the reception :)
Posted by Ember01[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>BRILLIANT.</div><div>
</div><div>-We're going to be outside, and probably barefoot.
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- We did a garter and bouquet toss.
- My bridesmaids did not wear matching dresses.
- We did not serve any alcohol at our reception (just sodas, punch, water, tea and coffee...there was a bar in the golf course clubhouse that a few people found, but the other 130 people didn't care if they had alcohol or not).
- Our cake was chocolate with chocolate fudge frosting, no white!
- I did not wear a veil.
I'm tossing a bouquet...
We are having S'mores after the dancing ends...
We are not having ushers...
I'm sure there is more but I can't think of it right now.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: My wedding was/will be tacky because... : I think that's AWESOME.
Posted by GreenPepperBurger[/QUOTE]
We always end up stopping and getting something to eat on the way home from a wedding, so we thought we'd feed our guests at the beginning, middle, and end of the reception :)
- We did a bouquet and garter toss
- We didn't hand address our invites (eff that noise)
- My bridesmaids didn't have matching dresses
- We didn't have a full open bar - we only provided beer, wine and soft drinks. (and water of course)
I'm sure there were more but that's all I can think of
[QUOTE]Oh yeah, and we're having children at the wedding, according to my FMIL, this will "ruin the wedding". We're also serving milkshakes and sliders at 10:30pm as a "good-bye snack" and this was also tacky according to FMIL, until she found out that her son wanted this, now it is okay. And FI and his groomsmen are wearing running shoes instead of dress shoes because they are all marathon runners.
Posted by Ember01[/QUOTE]
Your FMIL sounds like a buzz kill.
Edit:
Also my tacky things:
Doing a garter toss
three ring bearers
Having a head table which means a couple of them won't be sitting with their SO's
That's all I can think of.
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Let's see, as mentioned before:
-no veil
-non-matchy BM dresses
-no full open bar (cocktail hour is open, followed by wine & non-alcoholic drinks)
I actually don't want anyone walking me down the aisle, but FI insists, so we're each having both parents walk us down.
My own personal tackyness will probably be me singing at the reception. There seems to be a double standard that it's okay for the groom to sing, but not the bride. I don't get that at all!
I'm also doing my own bouquets, centerpieces, and invites (with email save-the-dates), which some might consider tacky.
I haz a planning bio
It's the one thing fi wants so I have to be on board.
I at least convinced him to have it playing during cocktail hour and not to disrupt the reception by our embarrassing photos.
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1. I labelled my invite addresses (booyah!)
2. We didn't have open bar
3. My slit was so high on the back of my dress people could see my garter while I was dancing (This was not on purpose, but I think it's hysterical.)
[QUOTE]I love the idea of the good-bye snack. That is awesome. I don't think my venue will do that, and even if it is, it's over budget. But still awesome. Let's see, as mentioned before: -no veil -non-matchy BM dresses -no full open bar (cocktail hour is open, followed by wine & non-alcoholic drinks)<strong> I actually don't want anyone walking me down the aisle, but FI insists, so we're each having both parents walk us down.</strong> My own personal tackyness will probably be me singing at the reception. There seems to be a double standard that it's okay for the groom to sing, but not the bride. I don't get that at all! I'm also doing my own bouquets, centerpieces, and invites (with email save-the-dates), which some might consider tacky.
Posted by leia1979[/QUOTE]
I'm with you, Leia. I always imagined that I would walk down the aisle solo, but I'm starting to worry that I might hurt my dad if I tell him that, so I'm going to try to convince FI to do it the Jewish way. I figure I have a while before I have to worry about it.
[QUOTE]I'm tossing a bouquet... <strong>We are having S'mores after the dancing ends</strong>... We are not having ushers... I'm sure there is more but I can't think of it right now.
Posted by KatyRoseM[/QUOTE]
<div>Consider <strong>THIS </strong>idea stolen! What an awesome idea!</div><div>
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Still here and still fabulous!
No one walked me down
BM's had all diffeent color dresses
BM's had silk pomanders vs real flowers
We decided to forego real flower centerpieces and make our own from Michaels
It was outdoors ( certain co workers gave me the side eye , but we are not religious and Tahoe was epic)
No open bar - We provided wine , champagne and soft drinks. No one complained nor was anyone hurting for alcohol lol.
Our reception was in a restaurant
We combined our bachelor/bachelorette parties into one huge party.
We printed our own invitations at home.
It was still the most amazing day of my life and thats all that matters
Also, if we are all saying essentially the same thing...does that still make it tacky? Just curious.
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[QUOTE]...my parents are both walking with me.
Posted by PaigeMcC[/QUOTE]
Why is this tacky?! JSYK, having both parents walk down the aisle with the bride is a Jewish custom. The groom walks in with both parents too.
My wedding will be tacky because we have uneven BP sides and a female groom's attendant who insists on wearing a tux instead of a dress (which I think is awesome and hilarious).
-I refuse to wear white. Off-white and ivory are too close to white for me. I like the Maggie Sottero dresses that are called light gold, champagne or cafe'.
-I will have kegs.
-After watching The Hangover, BF wants a bouncy castle. I will try to make this happen.