Before I offend you, keep this in mind - everyone has their own tastes and opinions. If you did any of the following for your wedding and you liked it, that's wonderful. Everyone has gone to a wedding and thought to themselves "I would never do that" so just take everything in this post in fun. Now, The Wedding Rules ... according to me
1. Fake flowers are not for weddings ... upon further reflection, what are fake flowers appropriate for?
2. If you are a guest at a wedding, you should NEVER stand on a chair to get a better picture of the bride. ever.
3. If you are a bridesmaid, please remember that the day is NOT about you. Do not spend all of the "getting ready" time messing with your hair & makeup, you should be attending to the bride's every need. If the bride looks great and you look like a hag in the pictures, the bride will not notice. Even if the bride makes you wear a heinous dress and a hairstyle that looks terrible on you, you have to grin and bear it. That's what friends are for.
4. Taking your camera is perfectly appropriate but never get in the way of the photographer. The bride and groom are likely paying that person a lot of money and if you screw up their shot or cause them to miss that "moment" because you're playing paparazzi with your point and shoot that's just bad manners.
5. Control your alcohol consumption. You do not want to be "that girl" on the dance floor. And if you do get drunk, don't talk to the bride/groom's elderly relatives, you'll cause irreparable damage to your reputation by doing that.
6. Groomsmen should never change into tank tops at a reception. In fact, men should not wear tank tops in any situation outside of sports.
7. Brides and bridesmaids should not smoke. Even if they smoke in regular life, it looks trashy in wedding attire. If you've gotta do it, hide.
8. Wedding toasts are meant to be filled with loving, congratulatory words. They should be appropriate for all ages. "May all of your ups and downs be between the sheets" does NOT fall into that category.
9. Having a DJ play loud music and announcing names as people enter a room is something that should be done at sporting events, not weddings. (having the grandparents enter to rap music might get you cut out of the will)
All of the above rules are the result of Uncommon Blonde witnessing someone breaking these rules. even the men in tank tops (shudder)
What are your rules for weddings?
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
The Wedding Rules ... according to me
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7 comments:
I've been to quite a few weddings bit it sounds like the ones you go to are more... interesting? Tanks tops, really?
One rule is for the DJ. Never play music that the bride has specifically requested that you NOT play. Yes, this did happen at my wedding and had it not been my wedding, I would have said some very ugly things. BTW, here in Bradentucky, people actually PLANT fake flowers in their yards. I'm serious. Pictures to come in forthcoming blog post.
There were people in our neighborhood in Colorado who had fake flowers in their window boxes - seriously tacky!
Thou shalt not be late for your own wedding. Yes, that happened - it was both the bride and groom - and there was no good excuse and no apologies. This was a FUNNY post!
P.S. Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
great post! people standing on chairs, really?!
Number 8 was the toast my former brother-in-law's brother/best man made at my sister's wedding. The marriage didn't last. Guess all the ups and downs weren't between the sheets. (Actually, the cause was likely ups and downs someone was having without someone and with someone else. Never a good idea.)
I once saw a SCANNED invitation that accompanied an e-mail saying to forward the invite on to anyone who might be interested in coming. But bring your tent/sleeping bag because the goal of the reception was to drink until you passed out. The bride was like 8 months pregnant. You can't hide class.
Had # 9!!!! Happy belated Bday!!!
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