What is the tackiest thing you've ever seen at a wedding?

Question

And what is the best thing you've seen?
My wedding is in 16 days, just want to make sure no one tries anything stupid at my reception. lol
My wedding is all traditional and hopefully nothing goes wrong.
Of course I'm getting married outside and I bet it'll pour outside. (but I got backup in case that happens. )

so far so good. the only thing that I was doing was serving chicken, but its Baked, not fried. I hope that doesnt count against me.. lol
no dollar dance (I think thats tacky)
Free Beer
hmm

Answer 1

After reading all of this, you are probably laughing or really scared!
I have never attended a tacky wedding-all of the weddings I have been to have been great, but I did go to a wedding, and stood in the entryway of a church, just to see one of my friends in it-she was a bridesmaid. I was not invited, but this was at Holy Mary Catholic church in Chicago, and they will let anyone attend a wedding. Anyway, the bride and her father were about to walk down the aisle, and I was behind them-standing out of the way of course-and I looked down and there was a cockroach, as big as my hand, walking up the back of her dress!!! I kid you not, I didn´t really like this girls personality, but an angel on my shoulder told me I needed to do something. I quietly walked up to the bride, made her aware of what I was doing, and swatted the cockroach off of her. She thanked me, and walked up the aisle. Well, to this day she and I laugh about it, and she has been sweet as pie to me ever since. Remember, when you get married, to try to have someone not in the wedding, stand in back of you and your father and tend to the back of you. I didn´t do this, although I wish I had, because when I look at the video or pictures of me and my husband during our ceremony, my dress is off center! It must have adjusted getting out of the limo, and I wish someone would have fixed it. I should get over it, but can´t, and maybe I can save another bride from this mistake. Oh, another thing! Make sure everyone who attends turns off their cell phones-my cousins went off during the ceremony (our wedding was broadcast live during the ceremony) and although we didn´t even hear it, when I look at the DVD now, I am kinda miffed at him leaving it on. I think it upset our minister, because you can hear it in his voice.
Whatever happens, and it will happen, when something goes wrong-heck, my hair and makeup person forgot to take me back to the hotel, and our wedding started late-just breath deeply, do not get upset-maybe assign another bridesmaid to get upset for you-and realize that if you don´t let others see you sweat, no one will know something went wrong. Always, for everything, have a plan B and nothing will stand out to your guests-they will think your day was perfect! My stepmother is amazed at the wedding we had, and doesn´t know what went wrong that day because I haven´t said a word! God bless what happens after your ceremony-that´s when life is so important!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

Hi Mannasox,
Congratulations!
I´ve been to many weddings and seen
many 'unfortunate' scenes', however, either
the bride, the groom, friends or family have
always come to the rescue in savvy, elegant
ways thus creating 'damage control'.

The best advise one can give a bride is that
no matter how well you plan, something will not
go according to plan - it may turn for the better
or bad, but what you do about is what matters.
It is such a special wonderful day, that the total
sum of all things should by far outweigh any unexpected
situation.

The absolute tackiest thing I ever saw, was a Mother
trying to upstage her own daughter - white dress and
the works. How did it turn out? The daughter was so
sweet and he behavior so proper, nothing could have
upstaged her, and the mother ended looking to the entire
world like the selfish fool that she is.

So, cheer up, you seem to have planned it all well,
now enjoy, let things flow, and try to remember details,
as it will all go so fast, you will have a hard time keeping
up.

Wishing you all the best

Answer 3

Tackiest: The bride had a um, wet spot on her dress and a hickey from some amorous activites during picture hour (they had taken pics before ceremony so.....)

Best: An idea I'm stealing for my wedding. For favors the bride set up a really neat background. Instead of three hours of the same old same dancing shots at the reception she had the photographer take professional portraits of guests who wanted to for an hour or two (then he went back to taking the usual reception shots). After the wedding she posted the portraits along with wedding photos on a site like SnapFish where the guests could print off their portraits or order copies of their own. It only cost her 20 for rug hooks to give 200 people favors and they all loved it. She used them later to make a collage of family and friends for her home too.

Answer 4

Congrats! The tackiest thing I've ever seen was the groom staring up at the ceiling while the priest was doing the wedding. He wouldn't look at the priest or bride. It was terrible. I felt so bad for her. I have actually seen someone show up to a reception in jeans and t-shirt. And the t-shirt had a hole in the arm pit...a big one. Ha, ha! It was horrible. The thing I loved the most at any wedding I've gone to was a champagne fountain. It was pink and so pretty. The glasses were stacked beautifully. Just so pretty.

Answer 5

Tackiest--was the reception we went to that had booked too small a reception space. So, for dinner about 5 tables were put OUTSIDE (literally) on a patio by the reception room. While those who were out there had a fine time by themselves, they couldn't hear squat. I was talking with a friend of mine who had been seated out there--when the mom of the bride came out--and wanted to know why none of us had joined in the toast. I just looked at her and said "because no one out here can hear what's going on in there."

Good for you for having backup plans in case of rain! But be aware that SOMETHING will go wrong. Just relax, enjoy yourself, and remember that your wedding is just 1 day--your marriage is for the rest of your life. Put it all in perspective and it will be fine. I hope you have a lovely wedding day, but I really hope you have a happy marriage! Best wishes!

Answer 6

Tackiest: A blatant display of "Look at how much money my parents have!" The bride was so obsessed with how she looked and making everyone else happy, she looks absolutely terrified in her wedding photos. Even she admits to not remembering a thing from it.

Best: I don't know. I haven't been to a lot of fun weddings. And I've been to a lot of weddings! I think the best was the wedding that was actually held in Colorado and the reception was held here (here being my hometown). They showed the video. Which . . . again . . . was a little weird.

I think I'm hellbent on having a fun wedding, and I've gotten more examples of what not to do.

Answer 7

I really hate the dollar dance. I just think it's tacky to shove dollars into the bride or groom's hands/pockets/shirt/dress. I've seen it done many ways, and I just can't see it as tasteful.

The best thing I've seen is throwing sunflower seeds instead of rice because it is much better for the birds who eat it after it has been thrown. Good job not killing birds, right? That has to be a good omen for their marriage. :)


Congratulations on your wedding! I hope your day is beautiful and I wish you all the happiness in the world!!!

Answer 8

The bride and groom counting their money from the cash gifts(No boxed Gifts on the invite), Money Tree, Dollar Dance at the reception and then complaining they didn't get enough. They had a cash bar and two drunk groomsman got into a fist-a-cuffs over the maid of honor who was also smashed.

Answer 9

The tackiest thing I've ever seen at a wedding was the groom wearing jean overalls with one flap down and no shirt. The best man stood by his side holding a shotgun and this was not even a "theme wedding." Most of the guests were standing at this outdoor ceremony but if you were lucky enough to get a seat it was on a bundle of hay. "Hee Haw!" Congratulations on your wedding!

Answer 10

Wedding guests taking To Go plates! Some of the people at the end of the line didn't have anything to eat by the time they go to the front of the line.

Also, the wedding music was a CD, which was in a CD player that was strategically placed in the front of the church for everyone to see. LOL LOL

The best thing I have ever seen.....the most beautifully decorated church with candlelight and lots and lots of flowers.