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Things brides do that are crazy regarding the reception?
I'm writing something and I need some things that brides do that are over the top regarding the reception, planning it or during the event. I'm assuming having the cake perfect would be something they are hardcore about right? What else?
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- i think a lot of brides try to really focus on being unique and sorta take it too far. i mean, in the end, i am sure someone has already done it.
- I can't help you with my own personal experience, cos my wife was definately not a bridezilla - thank god, but maybe this site might have some interesting stories to tell.. http://www.etiquettehell.com/content/eh_wedding/bridezillas/ebridezilla2000-1arc.shtml
- No, I think perfection is OK for the bride to expect. However, it's the way she obtains it that makes her crazy. If she screams, yells, cries and demands; then she's crazy. If she's mature, communicates her feelings and desires well; then she's OK.
- Seating charts! I mean WHAT THE HELL!! A reception is a party right? And you're going to issue assigned seating!! Are your guests in kindergarten? What else? The gift table. Why does there have to be someone "assigned" to the gift table.. like that is the crappiest job....who do you get to do that?? Your future ex-best friend!!! You should never have friends do anything at your wedding but have fun!! Hire a caterer to do the "crap jobs"... Ummm.... the DJ - you can not have a crappy DJ. If oyu are going all out and waisting Daddy's hard earned money - do it with a good DJ - I have seen many a DJ being sued on "The Peoples Court" for ruining a wedding reception.....
- My opinion: the #1 thing brides do regarding the reception is SPEND TOO MUCH MONEY ON IT!!! Sure, it's fun; had a "big" reception for my first wedding (he sadly died at an early age)...had a catered picnic in a local park for my second wedding (which is about to end after 13 years)...and when I do it again?? Forget the reception, We'll take a trip or save the money for a house!! Assuming that many brides have their parents pay for the reception; and given the divorce rate; perhaps more brides could "plan" a big reception, come up with a pricetag, and suggest to parents that they skip the whole mess and ask for 1/4 of that as a monetary wedding gift. Rude??? Without a doubt; but so is expecting your parents to shell out thousands of dollars for a wedding that, according to statistics, most likely won't last anyway!!
- Some women are crazy on the timing of things and what they should look like and flow like, I knew one girl who didn't like the way the center pieces were on the tables and redid the entire dinner ware because of one little thing, there is also the dress it doesn't fit right or the hair doesn't go with the veil or the necklace doesn't go with the bouquet or just something so small that just freaks them out. This one girl even canceled the wedding because her dress didn't fit like it did the week before! I felt bad for the guy even though the wedding happened a week later it was just a lot of hassle for then entire family!
- It's hard being a bride you know, there is always someone saying something critical about whatever you decide to do, you can't keep everyone happy so no wonder we are all under pressure, on the one hand people say "Don't spend too much" and boast at how cheaply they did their wedding ("We fed 500 people on $50" etc) and then on the other hand they slate you if you serve the food on paper plates. I reckon brides only do crazy things because we have to invite guests to the wedding and to avoid being criticised by the guests.
- My youngest sister and her husband got married, had a reception, and they didn´t go around thanking people for coming. They mostly sat with their close friends and drank! I know my parents were the ones that paid for the wedding, and technically were the hosts because their names were on the invitation requesting the honor of people´s presence, but come on!!! My sister and her husband should have at least acknowledged that they were thankful everyone came! When I got married, I thanked everyone-I didn´t want to make this mistake!
- I've read several postings on Answers about brides stressing that their tablecloths' colour don't exactly match their wedding gown - that freaked me out!
