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Go ahead... Be snarky
Ok so I am fairly new in the planning process and have gone to look at a few reception venues. When I meet with their reps and we talk about the 'vision' of the wedding they keep telling me how magical it will be and that it will be the most special day of my life etc. (Let me say first that I am not someone who is super excited about planning a wedding and am doing it somewhat reluctantly because what I really want is to have a huge party with all of our friends and family.) So my question is, am I going to have to talk to every prospective vendor about how magical our wedding day will be and all of this crap that I really don't believe in anyway. I think that might cause me to want to elope, which would kill my mom. What do you think? Is this going to be torture for me?
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Re: Go ahead... Be snarky
"Whatever East. You're just mad I RSVP'd "lame" to your pre-wedding sleepover."
Everyone dies someday.
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People telling you that your wedding will be magical is so lame. Either tell them "yeah, David Copperfield is coming" or just ignore these morons.
I feel the same way you do about planning. I want a huge party I just hate dealing with all the details.
Just go in to every vendor meeting dragging a dead unicorn. That will let them know that you aren't interested in magic.
I dunno. That's all I got.
[QUOTE]David Copperfield is actually coming to my wedding.
Posted by MarriedInAFever[/QUOTE]
You lucky slore. :)
If they don't listen, then at least you have options and can go a venue that better suits your needs.
[QUOTE](Let me say first that I am not someone who is super excited about planning a wedding and am doing it somewhat reluctantly because what I really want is to have a huge party with all of our friends and family.)
Posted by LindseyandBrian2011[/QUOTE]
So...you want the party, but not the wedding?
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[QUOTE]In Response to Go ahead... Be snarky : So...you want the party, but not the wedding?
Posted by J&K10910[/QUOTE]
I don't get that either. if that's how you feel, go to the JOP and just have a reception. make sure you kinda invite allaboutthebenjamins so she knows you are in love with her.
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I actually had this same problem. I finally pushed play on my boombox and started singing THIS.
Arm flailing and glitter may or may not have been involved.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Go ahead... Be snarky : I don't get that either. if that's how you feel, go to the JOP and just have a reception. make sure you kinda invite allaboutthebenjamins so she knows you are in love with her.
Posted by laladypoet[/QUOTE]
See, what I got out of that was she wanted a big party but she didn't want to marry the dude. In which case, I'd suggest buying a house and having a housewarming party. Or...just having a party. But I'm clearly jumping to conclusions and I'm likely an asshole.
Everything the light touches is my kingdom.
[QUOTE]Just go in to every vendor meeting dragging a dead unicorn. That will let them know that you aren't interested in magic.
Posted by cew515[/QUOTE]
ding, ding, ding!
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Go ahead... Be snarky : See, what I got out of that was she wanted a big party but she didn't want to marry the dude. In which case, I'd suggest buying a house and having a housewarming party. Or...just having a party. But I'm clearly jumping to conclusions and I'm likely an asshole.
Posted by J&K10910[/QUOTE]
Ooh, I didn't think of this. I thought she was just determined to prove she was the anti-bride. Clearly your analysis is correct.
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[QUOTE]I actually had this same problem. I finally pushed play on my boombox and started singing THIS. Arm flailing and glitter may or may not have been involved.
Posted by TheSaltyPeanut[/QUOTE]
I legitimately fucking love that movie. Even if David Bowie's nuts are on prominent display throughout.
Whatever you hatters be hattin. -Tay Prince
Whatever you hatters be hattin. -Tay Prince
[QUOTE]And after watching that little number again, I'm shocked David Bowie is married to a woman. A hot one, at that.
Posted by laurenclaire1386[/QUOTE]
Not sure if this is true, but I remember hearing Bowie and Iman met when they were dating the same man.
[QUOTE]Ok so I am fairly new in the planning process and have gone to look at a few reception venues. When I meet with their reps and we talk about the 'vision' of the wedding they keep telling me how magical it will be and that it will be the most special day of my life etc. (Let me say first that I am not someone who is super excited about planning a wedding and am doing it somewhat reluctantly because <strong>what I really want is to have a huge party with all of our friends and family.</strong>) So my question is, am I going to have to talk to every prospective vendor about how magical our wedding day will be and all of this crap that I really don't believe in anyway. I think that might cause me to want to elope, which would kill my mom. What do you think? Is this going to be torture for me?
Posted by LindseyandBrian2011[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>Isn't that what a wedding is? Just don't have a long involved ceremony if you want to focus on the reception. It's easy enough to have a 15-20 min ceremony and then start the party. </div><div>
</div><div>As for your vendors, go in with a plan (not super involved, simple decor, whatever) and beat them to the "it'll be so magical" bit. "Hi Vendor, my name is LindseyandBrian, and we're looking for a simple and fun reception without a huge amount of frills. We're not super into the whole fairy tale wedding, so what can you offer?" Or, depending on how "huge" you want it to be, look into renting out space in a park or something where they have picnic areas and skip the whole vendor issue.</div><div>
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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Go ahead... Be snarky : I don't get that either. if that's how you feel, go to the JOP and just have a reception. make sure you kinda invite allaboutthebenjamins so she knows you are in love with her.
Posted by laladypoet[/QUOTE]
Yeah you've got to<em> kinda invite</em> me. I'm kind of a big deal.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Go ahead... Be snarky : Not sure if this is true, but I remember hearing Bowie and Iman met when they were dating the same man.
Posted by MarriedInAFever[/QUOTE]
Well that makes all kinds of sense. You learn something new every day.
Whatever you hatters be hattin. -Tay Prince
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Go ahead... Be snarky : I legitimately fucking love that movie. <strong><u><em>Even</em></u></strong> if David Bowie's nuts are on prominent display throughout.
Posted by laurenclaire1386[/QUOTE]
What do you mean EVEN?
Nut-hugging spandex? Check.
Platinum mullet? Check.
Both valid reasons to not be embarrassed by your love of D.B :)~