The worst wedding trends on Pinterest...

wrigleyville · September 2014

Yeah, I really don't understand rustic/burlap receptions when it's a $10,000 banquet hall in Naperville and the bride has never dared to get mud on her Uggs.

Come on.

larrygaga · September 2014

thisismynickname said:

OMG @larrygaga I'm dying at your suburban comment. So much this. My friend's sister is getting married at a banquet hall in the 'burbs and friend said her sister was thinking of putting burlap in her centerpieces. I said, "Oh. Not that it's my business, but can you talk her out of that? Ribbons will still look great with her theme...."

YES. lol. Hopefully you saved that poor girl.

My stupid cousin married a stupid girl from inner city Chicago. She comes over to northern Michigan with cowboy boots, cowboy hat and all these cute little prairie ideas because she just is so in love with Michigan rural.

Bitch, if you wanted to be Michigan-rural, you would get out snow boots, flannel and deer heads and your rifle. You get out your moonshine and beer. Not farm stuff. Take that back to texas.

She's actually moving back to Chicago because she can't handle the cold. She's weak.

dgirl82 · September 2014

larrygaga said:
Step 1: Be from a suburb of a large city, like Chicago.

I live in Seattle and one of my coworkers was telling me about a wedding he went to and that his daughter was in. Was in a barn, all the girls had to buy cowboy boots and he didn't think the bride had ever even rode a horse. I told him it seemed to be a new trend and start to tell him about this website called Pinterest. He stops me and says 'oh okay, it makes sense now'. If a 60 year old, male engineer understands what Pinterest does then the plague is far worse than we originally thought.

thisismynickname2 · September 2014

larrygaga said:

thisismynickname said:

OMG @larrygaga I'm dying at your suburban comment. So much this. My friend's sister is getting married at a banquet hall in the 'burbs and friend said her sister was thinking of putting burlap in her centerpieces. I said, "Oh. Not that it's my business, but can you talk her out of that? Ribbons will still look great with her theme...."

YES. lol. Hopefully you saved that poor girl.

My stupid cousin married a stupid girl from inner city Chicago. She comes over to northern Michigan with cowboy boots, cowboy hat and all these cute little prairie ideas because she just is so in love with Michigan rural.

Bitch, if you wanted to be Michigan-rural, you would get out snow boots, flannel and deer heads and your rifle. You get out your moonshine and beer. Not farm stuff. Take that back to texas.

She's actually moving back to Chicago because she can't handle the cold. She's weak.

LOL!

To be fair, my friend's sister and her entire family are very outdoorsy. They love camping, hiking, and all of that. She wanted to incorporate an outdoorsy theme into the wedding, which I think could be accomplished with wildflowers and other pretty stuff rather than burlap, but that IS Pinterest for you.

Michigan.... I know a couple who live in Chicago (hipsters all the way) who just got married on a farm in Michigan. The photos on FB are fantastic. I have no idea if either or both of them are originally from the country or just thought a farm would be romantic. It looked elegant, not Pinteresty, so kudos to them. Country can be done without looking cheesy or out of place. Take note, people!

Oh yeah, and one of my best friends from work is from Michigan. 250 acres and multiple guns to hunt deer... definitely the norm. LOL

allisoneliz · September 2014

wrigleyville said:

twitterbird said:

wrigleyville said:

The bridesmaid proposals have officially jumped the shark.

I feel like I'm weird cause I just asked without any theatrics. I'm part of a local group for wedding planning on facebook and people are always asking for creative ideas for asking bridesmaids and groomsmen. Just ask...its not hard.

I asked my MOH when I told her I was engaged. Through text, no less.

Me: We're engaged!
Her: NO WAY! CONGRATS!
Me: I know! Squee! You know you're my maid of honor, right?
Her: Awwww. I'm touched. Really? Of course! I can't wait to help plan stuff!
Me: Wine and a wedding show marathon tomorrow night?
Her: Definitely!

I seriously doubt she felt jilted or whined about my "text proposal".

I asked my MOH through text, too. I didn't mean to, but she was on vacation in Florida and texted me to say she was going shopping for the day. She HATES shopping so I figured I'd let her know while she's out there she should keep her eyes peeled for a coral-coloured dress.

wrigleyville · September 2014

I grew up in northern Michigan. We made fun of people in cowboy boots (unless they actually worked on a farm). Flannel and hiking boots were the norm.

JCbride2015 · September 2014

dgirl82 said:

Step 1: Be from a suburb of a large city, like Chicago.
I live in Seattle and one of my coworkers was telling me about a wedding he went to and that his daughter was in. Was in a barn, all the girls had to buy cowboy boots and he didn't think the bride had ever even rode a horse. I told him it seemed to be a new trend and start to tell him about this website called Pinterest. He stops me and says 'oh okay, it makes sense now'. If a 60 year old, male engineer understands what Pinterest does then the plague is far worse than we originally thought.

If you and your closest circle of family and friends don't even own appropriate work boots or cowboy boots, I'd say that's Sign Number One that a barn wedding might not fit your personal style.

[Deleted User] · September 2014

lovesclimbing said:

So, kind of unrelated, but I'm part of a local Facebook buying and selling page. Mostly garage/moving/yard sale type stuff.

Well, this one lady has twice posted her two hand-made burlap wreaths. Both times, she's bumped the post at least once, and still no comments, and only one like!

I'm secretly laughing. They are insanely ugly, one is black-patterned (using two different patterns: chevron and something floral) and the other uses a red floral patterned burlap.

YES! I am a part of one too, waiting so impatiently to pick up something that is NOT burlap.... (is it just me or does the word burlap sound like an act of burping after drinking a ton of pop? No?

)

lurkergirl · September 2014

I went to tour my new venue (stables, because reasons DON"T JUDGE ME) there was this lovely piece of decor left over from the last wedding they had there.

There will be no burlap, no mason jars, and no hay at my wedding. This is my solemn vow!

wrigleyville · September 2014

Asking people to buy cowboy boots is unreasonable. Those things are expensive.

wajohnson09 · September 2014

wrigleyville said:
Asking people to buy cowboy boots is unreasonable. Those things are expensive.

If they buy real ones. Was at mall last week and crappy low quality cowboy boots are popping up all over. Although if I was expected to shell out for a pair of boots I won't ever wear again I'd buy cheapies

PrincessOfHavoc · September 2014

I have a horse. I am still at no point wearing any footwear I wear near him in a wedding. They're all pretty much disgusting. Or DF likes them with the riding crop.

I'll just shut up now.

lovesclimbing · September 2014

wrigleyville said:
Asking people to buy cowboy boots is unreasonable. Those things are expensive.

I had to buy cowboy boots for my sisters wedding. I wasn't too happy but oh well. I didn't have to pay for the dress.

PrincessOfHavoc said:

Fucking feather dumpsters.

I see what you did there.

sarahufl · September 2014

Came across this gem today.....burlap/lace, cowboy boots, nearly exposing your ass and being groped from behind. Nice.

glitter2015 · September 2014

sarahufl said:

Came across this gem today.....burlap/lace, cowboy boots, nearly exposing your ass and being groped from behind. Nice.

And Zombies???...Is it just me or are his hands sickly pale?

MissChloe225 · September 2014

I think he's just...not tanned into orangey goodness like the bride. I'm pale like that and I promise I'm not a zombie!

JCbride2015 · September 2014

glitter2015 said:

sarahufl said:

Came across this gem today.....burlap/lace, cowboy boots, nearly exposing your ass and being groped from behind. Nice.

And Zombies???...Is it just me or are his hands sickly pale?

This was my first thought too!! His hands are weirdly pale and blueish. Yuck.

[Deleted User] · September 2014

glitter2015 said:

sarahufl said:

Came across this gem today.....burlap/lace, cowboy boots, nearly exposing your ass and being groped from behind. Nice.

And Zombies???...Is it just me or are his hands sickly pale?

STUCK IN BOX

Oh god, gross! Corpse!

Also something about how the dress lays and the lighting... It looks to me like he is actually totally lifting up the dress, revealing giant frilly bloomers! lol

larrygaga · September 2014

Bride is too heavy to get lifted.

allisoneliz · September 2014

Not on Pinterest, but just saw this at Michaels.

I give you... CHEVRON BURLAP:

A steal at just $12.99 for 1.5 yds, non?

tngirl409 · September 2014

I'm seriously crying I'm laughing so hard! There are so many things this thread has on me....

1) I graduated in Naperville, and quickly moved more west into the corn fields

2) I now live in Nashville

3) I am getting married in a barn with a more natural country-ness to the wedding, we aren't using many decorations because the barn is beautiful on it's own and it's already in the middle of the freaking country no need to "country it up"

4) I am using jars as candle holders because I like candles better than flowers, yes some unique mason jars that I have found at old houses will be used but they will also be mixed in with things like my old pasta sauce jars

5) I have explained to my FI my hatred of the burlap and lace trend so while venue shopping he liked whispering things in my ear like "hey babe, don't you think that pillar would look more country if it was wrapping in burlap" ...I actually started rethinking getting married in a barn, or punching him in the face....

larrygaga · September 2014

lovesclimbing · September 2014

sarahufl said:
Came across this gem today.....burlap/lace, cowboy boots, nearly exposing your ass and being groped from behind. Nice.

Does anyone else notice that it looks like she has an insanely long torso/booty?

larrygaga · September 2014

lmcooper86 · September 2014

larrygaga said:

[Deleted User] · September 2014

larrygaga said:

wrigleyville · September 2014

I really hope all of this burlap shit is laughed at 20 years from now, the same way we laugh about crushed velvet tuxes and butt bows.

larrygaga · September 2014

wrigleyville said:

I really hope all of this burlap shit is laughed at 20 years from now, the same way we laugh about crushed velvet tuxes and butt bows.

YES. And I won't have a single piece of burlap for my future children to make fun of me for.

raissyrais · September 2014

@larrygaga what the darned F is that freakishly ugly thing?

larrygaga · September 2014

raissyrais said:

@larrygaga what the darned F is that freakishly ugly thing?

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