What should a bride wear to get married at the JOP? Is it tacky to wear a white dress? What about flowers and/or veil? How much is too much?
2006-11-09 13:29:56 · 19 answers · asked by sillysouthernsally 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Of course it's not too tacky to wear a white dress with flowers and a veil at your wedding, whether you've eloped to city hall, St. Thomas or Vegas. It's your wedding and if you'd like to do it naked on the back of a motorcycle, please feel free.
Your JOP has almost certainly seen it all -- or would very much like to before his career is over. Feel free to bring your own music and a boom box and a camera for your witnesses to take a snapshot or two. You'll want to have something to show your kids someday!
Enjoy your special day!
2006-11-09 14:17:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations and best wishes. I think a white dress would be perfect. A veil would be nice, you can get a short one at a hobby store, like Michael's or even Walmart now carries them. Flowers are a must.
Every bride needs to feel her most beautiful, if that's in a pair of jeans then that great. If you want to wear a white dress and a veil, and you feel beautiful-then please do it. A bride needs flowers, you could pick some yourself,and tie a ribbon around them. Walmart(good old Wally World) you can buy a small bunch for about $5 or $6. Even if you just carry a single rose, a bride I believe needs flowers of some kind. My friend made her flowers out of wild flowers in a field, tied her favorite color hair ribbons around them and it so pretty.
It's your wedding, it doesn't matter if it just you and your groom in front of the Justice of the Peace or in front of a church full of people. Make it special for you and your love. Don't forget a camera, got to have a few pictures to remember by. Praying that your wedding day is the most wonderful day, and that many many happy years will follow.
God bless us all.........
2006-11-10 22:38:08 · answer #2 · answered by totallylost 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
JOP Justice of the peace. You wear whatever you want.
The question made me smile because I thought how cute to ask what is appropriate to wear when eloping. Now I see it is what to wear to be married.
Be sure about the getting married thing, I am just a bit curious as to why your eloping, not my business but concerned anyway.
Have a good time and wear what ever your heart desires.
Be happy and good luck.
2006-11-09 21:35:00 · answer #3 · answered by sideways 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its all up to you. Its your day. If you want to spend $1000 on a dress, then do it. My friend was recently married at a JOP. She didnt want a big wedding but she did want nice pictures. She bought a dress and a veil, the whole nine yards. Her groom just wore a suit & tie instead of a tux, but the pictures are beautiful and she got exactly what she wanted. Lovely memories, with none of the fuss. I wish I had it that easy.
2006-11-13 17:11:16 · answer #4 · answered by southernbellalg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's your day, so wear whatever you want. JOPs often will perform ceremonies off site as well, so you might think about that. Flowers and a veil are fine. But....are you sure you want to elope?
2006-11-09 21:32:30 · answer #5 · answered by fearslady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A white dress is nice...but you can really wear anything. Flowers aren't over the top, but most brides who go to JP usually don't have any. A veil really isn't necessary either...save the money for the honeymoon!!!
2006-11-10 10:22:14 · answer #6 · answered by VAWeddingSpecialist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is what I'd like to see you in...A white lingerie with stocking suspenders on the side and a thong, with no bra on. Sheer outer gown veil so I can see your sexy body underneath! Just joking. Seriously. White dresses are traditional and I'm sure you would look very nice and pretty in whatever you'd wear. Your husband if you are the one getting married. Should love you just for the fact that he's marrying a nice woman as yourself.
2006-11-09 21:34:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you want to make it memorable, there is now rule saying you can't dress up a little. Wear a simple nice white gown, even a short veil if you want to. Even flwoers can be done if you are comfortable with it:) My aunt and uncle did that - and she even had a full ball gown wedding dress she borrowed from a friend!!
2006-11-09 21:34:07 · answer #8 · answered by Chrys 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever your heart desires, hon. It's your day. Even if it was tacky-- which I don;t think it is-- wear white and a veil if you want to.
How much is too much? *I'd* draw the line at a train long enough to need an attendant, but if you really wanted it, why not?
2006-11-10 02:07:43 · answer #9 · answered by Ms. Switch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a white dress but not a gown, flowers .. .maybe just a few roses or your favorite ones tied together ... he should be in a suit or a nice shirt & pants. as for the veil you can wear a hat that has a veil or forgo it .. but seriously no long gown with train & veil (for a church ceremony)
2006-11-09 21:44:53 · answer #10 · answered by emnari 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋