Dude, Mardi Gras is the awesome (says the new Louisiana girl). I had my first one last year, complete with wandering around the Quarter and catching entirely too many beads (My friend and I kept to a relatively sane/family oriented area during the parade. No boobies).
A Mardi Gras wedding (or just a Mardi Gras party in general) would be so much fun!
I may or may not have brainstormed it after the dream...elaborate masks for centerpieces, feather and bead bouquets, mini king cakes as favors...
I'm engaged now and at first I was freaking out about having another "wedding." SO eloped the first time and didn't have the traditional wedding--I did. After some discussion, we've reached a compromise: small wedding ceremony with the traditional elements and a small reception with just our families and very close friends. Once we move into our new home, we'll do a house-warming party/bigger reception there.
Post by prettyinpearls on Jun 22, 2012 20:14:42 GMT -5
My first wedding: 150 people, 8 person bridal party (total), fall themed, big white dress, tuxes. Our ceremony was outside, the reception was in a 3-story restored big red barn at an antique car museum. It really was one hell of a party, and all of the DIY details were amazing.
This wedding: Small family ceremony w/ traditional touches. I'm wearing a wedding dress (champagne color), he's wearing a suit. DS is walking me down the aisle. No bridal party. It will take place at FF's grandparents house on their back deck overlooking the woods. The next day, we're have a causal pig roast BBQ for 180 of our family and friends. BBQ, booze, lawn games, music, bonfire, etc. I can't wait!
Post by bostonterrier on Jun 24, 2012 7:12:42 GMT -5
Funny, I had considered this recently. I think I'd want a small church wedding and a fun, casual farm reception--lots of BBQ, good food, beer, a bonfire, and music.
And since I can confess anything here...I already have the dress. I ended up hating my dress when I got married. Never really fit correctly. After the divorce, I'm in the best shape of my life and have stayed that way for 2+ years. On the way back from my gym, I walked to the store. I passed a bridal boutique that was going out of business. In the showcase was the most beautiful dress I had ever seen. As I was standing there, looking in the window, the proprietor stepped out and asked if she could help me. I laughed, said there was no fiance in my future, but I LOVED the dress. She invited me in to try it on. I did it for giggles thinking there was no way the sample size would even fit. It zipped right up and fit like a glove. She made me a crazy offer to buy it, and it's in my closet now. The ironic part? This happened on what would have been my 7th wedding anniversary. Guess it's my hope chest in a garment bag. If I haven't remarried by the time I'm 40, I'll donate it. LOL.
My first wedding was big and traditional - what my mom wanted me to have (because my parents were paying). It was beautiful, but I wouldn't do it that way again.
Mr. Bang's first wedding was basically signing the marriage license with a notary at home. So he wants a "real wedding" but is not set on a huge puffy traditional affair.
So it will probably be more like what I wanted the first time - small guest list, outside, fun party, great dress. And hopefully a honeymoon that doesn't involve going to New Jersey in May.
yup, i loved the place when i saw it, and they pretty much do everything for you, taking tons of pressure off the brides that way. And they are so friendly.
Post by crystalangel79 on Jun 26, 2012 14:14:57 GMT -5
I did the traditional, medium-sized wedding. It was a horrible planning experience b/c I kept feeling like I was trying to make everyone happy and nobody was. THIS time, it's going to be what I and bf want (though he's already pretty much said whatever you want but has a few opinions) and everyone else can jump in the lake. That being said, I want to get married outside by a lake in the mountains with 100 people or less, have a pavillion type of wedding... nothing too formal, more rustic. I hemmed and hawed about a white dress but as bf has never been married, I have decided on white (or ivory/champagne). Some men want their traditional bride... though I wont do big poofy dress again (though I did looove my dress), I'll do an elegant, beautiful, straight a-line. I want to still look like a bride, not a bridesmaid and be elegant/classy but not a wedding cake topper. We've been talking about it more and more and are looking at next June possibly. I totally once thought I'd want to do a destination wedding or some tiny, casual bbq type of wedding but as I'm really getting into looking at the planning, my thoughts are, this is his first wedding and just because jackbutt eh decided to divorce me for someone else, doesn't mean that I dont want the wedding experience with the person I am going to spend the rest of my life with including the pictures in the living room that our children will look at as a wedding.... Just because my ex didn't know how to be a husband to me doesn't mean I am not going to get to experience a beautiful, if somewhat smaller, of a wedding experience with the man I WILL spend forever with.