I am wondering about favors, the way something was done, something with the bridal party, anything. thanks!!
2006-12-28 12:30:01 · 14 answers · asked by lisa h 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Good: The bride and groom did a formal ballroom waltz (after taking classes) as their first dance...very cute and unique.
Bad: Never give bubbles or bird seed or useless items (CDs, scrolls, etc) as favors...chocolates, nuts, mints, or cookies are good favors (unless you are getting married New Year's Eve, then noisemakers and hats are cute favors).
Good: The bride and groom danced most of the night. This forces just about everyone to get out on the dance floor. You should mingle some, but if you are out their dancing, it encourages everyone to.
Bad: Treating your attendants disrespectfully...forcing them into horrendous outfits, to attend every shower or party that you have (I had a friend who had 3 showers, and she wanted me at all of them.) Picking out a really expensive outfit. Generally treating them as if they owe you something, rather than the fact that they are doing you a favor because they love you.
Good: Buying all of the groomsmen black socks and giving this as part of their gift the day of the wedding (or just bringing extra black socks). You'd be surprised how many forget to bring these to wear with their tuxes.
Bad: Not getting references from your photographer, caterer, and every other vendor you hire and in particular not calling those references to check. YOU MUST GET REFERENCES.
2006-12-28 13:01:26 · answer #1 · answered by Jenny 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Something good that sticks in my mind was that we eloped to Las Vegas. Because both sides of our family did not want us to get married. When we got married, I remember how nervous we both were and my husband to be was so cute. I don't remember the music, I just remember how we both looked into one another's eyes and were so excited about our new lives together. Well, we will be having another wedding, except this one will be on a beach. 30 years later, and he still is cute. Smile I will be renewing my vows again the 1st of the year. But, recently I attended a wedding of a friend. They had every favor you could think of on the table. Which to me I thought was to much. They had two types of containers for blowing bubbles. Cameras, flowers, candy roses, I mean you name it and it was on the table. Sometimes you can overdo the favors. People really didn't use the bubbles because it gets on your plate that your going to use for the reception lunch, in this case. The cameras were an ok idea because they wanted pics of people at the wedding but most the time kids got ahold of the cameras and people really didn't use them. And there was 3 photographer's anyway. So it seemed abit redundant to have cameras on the table. They also had a small orchestra of violins and cello's playing during the wedding. They never were on cue with the Pastor. If they had been it would have been alot nicer. I could see where there was alot of expense with this wedding compared to mine. Mine was only a couple hundred if that and their's was over $10,000.00. I think that there were things that could have been different but this depends all on each person. For me, I just can't see paying that much going into debt for one day. When you can really get creative and not spend so much.
2006-12-28 20:52:51 · answer #2 · answered by ncamedtech 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The biggest things that stick out in my mind really have nothing to do with favors or the food. The worst thing that i've ever seen are guests that do not watch their young children who are invited to the wedding. I saw a bride dancing with her hubby for the first time and a young child ran out on the floor to play with the bride's dress and noone stopped the child. Meanwhile, all kinds of pictures were being taken of that special moment. Don't invite small children, lol. The best things I've ever seen are how HAPPY the bridal party and bride and groom are! I also love watching the special dances (bride and her father, groom and mother, bride and groom, parents of the bride, etc.). I love it when they cry (not to be morbid) because the tears show the happiness and true emotion of the moment. I get teary eyed just thinking about it!!
2006-12-28 21:36:07 · answer #3 · answered by Sue A 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I remembered my mother-in-laws "cue" to get my butt moving.
I was a nervous groom and missed my music cue. My mother-in-law acted quick and subtle on the music and saved the wedding procession.
If I could do something different at my wedding I would insist that (major) wedding pictures be completed within a picture session.
(At my wedding) I screwed my smile back onto my face so many times I'm sure late comers' pictures showed tired wedding faces.
2006-12-28 21:34:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Something bad about a wedding that sticks out for me is the fact that I was once a groom in one. Bad, very BAD mistake. Will never do that again...and I tell everyone I know and love not to do it.
2006-12-28 20:33:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The best weddings I've been to have been simple, yet elegant. Flowers and favors are not over-done, cake, food and music are fantastic. Oh, and an open bar doesn't hurt, either. :)
2006-12-28 20:37:01 · answer #6 · answered by julesl68 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
one of the biggest things people talk about is cash bar because most people dont like them. they already have to give a gift and most get something to wear, then to have to buy drinks too is just not cool. I did open bar at my wedding and there wasnt a single complaint. mostly just compliments. we skimped on other things to make sure drinks were free.
2006-12-28 21:28:38 · answer #7 · answered by Jenn ♥Cadence Jade's mum♥ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
waiting too long for the wedding party at the reception--it sux waiting more than a half an hour for the "main attraction"
2006-12-28 23:01:06 · answer #8 · answered by ♥katie♥ 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Favors don't mean squat. Not hearing the vows is BAD.
2006-12-28 20:48:25 · answer #9 · answered by sparetom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That no one else is allowed to wear white or diamonds, except for their own wedding rings.
2006-12-28 20:32:46 · answer #10 · answered by S K 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋