Post by laurensmomma on Oct 30, 2014 7:04:00 GMT -5
This is stupid and self-centered of me, but I hate when I get a wedding invite, and it's reception only. I was invited to 3 weddings this year, and two of them were like this. I want to see the ceremony, damnit!
This is stupid and self-centered of me, but I hate when I get a wedding invite, and it's reception only. I was invited to 3 weddings this year, and two of them were like this. I want to see the ceremony, damnit!
People do that? Seems tacky to me (no offense to your friends). On the other hand, in the Orthodox Jewish world, where people have giant weddings, some people are only invited to the ceremony. But I also think that's tacky unless it's the wedding of a rabbi of a large community or something and there's no way he can invite 1000 people to the reception.
This is stupid and self-centered of me, but I hate when I get a wedding invite, and it's reception only. I was invited to 3 weddings this year, and two of them were like this. I want to see the ceremony, damnit!
People do that? Seems tacky to me (no offense to your friends). On the other hand, in the Orthodox Jewish world, where people have giant weddings, some people are only invited to the ceremony. But I also think that's tacky unless it's the wedding of a rabbi of a large community or something and there's no way he can invite 1000 people to the reception.
Trust me, no offense taken! One of the weddings was for that coworker who "rehomed" her neighbor's cats, so I didn't even go, and the other was a truly redneck wedding. Apparently they sat in the back of his truck for the ceremony with duck decoys as decoration, and there was a port-a-potty 10 feet away that reeked. On the tables, they used empty shot guns shells as decoration, and the bride and groom changed into super comfy street clothes less than 45 minutes into the reception. So, yeah.... lol.
People do that? Seems tacky to me (no offense to your friends). On the other hand, in the Orthodox Jewish world, where people have giant weddings, some people are only invited to the ceremony. But I also think that's tacky unless it's the wedding of a rabbi of a large community or something and there's no way he can invite 1000 people to the reception.
Trust me, no offense taken! One of the weddings was for that coworker who "rehomed" her neighbor's cats, so I didn't even go, and the other was a truly redneck wedding. Apparently they sat in the back of his truck for the ceremony with duck decoys as decoration, and there was a port-a-potty 10 feet away that reeked. On the tables, they used empty shot guns shells as decoration, and the bride and groom changed into super comfy street clothes less than 45 minutes into the reception. So, yeah.... lol.
I wish I had taken a picture of my face as I was reading that description.
People do that? Seems tacky to me (no offense to your friends). On the other hand, in the Orthodox Jewish world, where people have giant weddings, some people are only invited to the ceremony. But I also think that's tacky unless it's the wedding of a rabbi of a large community or something and there's no way he can invite 1000 people to the reception.
Trust me, no offense taken! One of the weddings was for that coworker who "rehomed" her neighbor's cats, so I didn't even go, and the other was a truly redneck wedding. Apparently they sat in the back of his truck for the ceremony with duck decoys as decoration, and there was a port-a-potty 10 feet away that reeked. Â On the tables, they used empty shot guns shells as decoration, and the bride and groom changed into super comfy street clothes less than 45 minutes into the reception. Â So, yeah.... lol.
What. The. Fuck.....
I would assume I was being punked. I'm from the South and just.... no.
I've never heard of reception only invites. My friends would love that, I was annoyed with people who skipped the ceremony at my wedding.
I have heard of ceremony only invites, I have never gotten one. But I don't understand a reception only one, that's the expensive part where you pay per head.
Trust me, no offense taken! One of the weddings was for that coworker who "rehomed" her neighbor's cats, so I didn't even go, and the other was a truly redneck wedding. Apparently they sat in the back of his truck for the ceremony with duck decoys as decoration, and there was a port-a-potty 10 feet away that reeked. On the tables, they used empty shot guns shells as decoration, and the bride and groom changed into super comfy street clothes less than 45 minutes into the reception. So, yeah.... lol.
What. The. Fuck.....
I would assume I was being punked. I'm from the South and just.... no.
Ha, ha, so true. I guess the only thing that made me feel better about it was that it was dh's friend, not mine. Groom is one of his hunting buddies.
I would assume I was being punked. I'm from the South and just.... no.
Ha, ha, so true. I guess the only thing that made me feel better about it was that it was dh's friend, not mine. Groom is one of his hunting buddies.
My ex SIL had hers outside at her parents house. Her parents offered to have it at a hotel and she opted to do it there. It's an ok place, but so NMS. People were popping tops while they were exchanging vows and I thought that was bad. I love that woman to death and she's a trip, but it amazes me how people can be so different lol.
I've never heard of reception only invites. My friends would love that, I was annoyed with people who skipped the ceremony at my wedding.
I have heard of ceremony only invites, I have never gotten one. But I don't understand a reception only one, that's the expensive part where you pay per head.
I think they just felt it was a private moment that they only wanted to share with family, which, I don't begrudge them, but I wanna see the ceremony!
I completely agree with the logic being backwards due to the expense, which is why I don't think it's as tacky to do reception invite only vs ceremony only invites.
Ceremony only invites say "I like you enough to invite you to the ceremony and bring a gift, but not enough to pay $100 for your dinner and drinks".
Like anything, I feel there are exceptions to the rule, but I'd I got a ceremony only invite, I wouldn't go unless it was a close friend.
I would love a reception only invitation! Unless it's super quick, I'm usually off in my own happy little head space during the ceremony, especially if it's very long (I'm looking at you, Greek Orthodox and Catholics). The reception is the fun part!
I would love a reception only invitation! Unless it's super quick, I'm usually off in my own happy little head space during the ceremony, especially if it's very long (I'm looking at you, Greek Orthodox and Catholics). The reception is the fun part!
I was a pregnant bridesmaid in a Greek Orthodox wedding. I had to stand for 2 hours. I thought I was going to vom everywhere.
That's horrible! We went to one on a freak 90 degree day in early June in Maine. The church had no a/c, and two groomsmen passed out. The ladies handled it much better.
The idea of canned meat makes me want to hurl. I just can't get behind how it's keep fresh.
Eeewww. I can't do canned meat either. However, my friend made this crockpot buffalo chicken cheese dip once. As I was stuffing my face and thinking "omg this is soooo good, get in my belly!" She said "You can't even tell I used canned chicken!" Barf.
The idea of canned meat makes me want to hurl. I just can't get behind how it's keep fresh.
Eeewww. I can't do canned meat either. However, my friend made this crockpot buffalo chicken cheese dip once. As I was stuffing my face and thinking "omg this is soooo good, get in my belly!" She said "You can't even tell I used canned chicken!" Barf.
I would love a reception only invitation! Unless it's super quick, I'm usually off in my own happy little head space during the ceremony, especially if it's very long (I'm looking at you, Greek Orthodox and Catholics). The reception is the fun part!
I can see your point about long ceremonies. I don't think I've ever been to a ceremony that lasted longer than 15 minutes, so maybe that is skewing my opinion.
Yeah, I figure a lot of it is because of the blonde thing and the pretty dress.
But Ana is by faaaaar the better sister and better human being.
Agreed. But we are still a few years away from that rationale. DD will always say though that Anna, Mulan, and Belle are "very nice". So that's a start.
I've never been to a wedding with a ceremony longer than 20 minutes. I would probably skip a ceremony longer than an hour if I wasn't in the wedding, with Ada I might skip one that would be longer than 30 minutes.
Post by The Foozzler on Oct 30, 2014 8:21:26 GMT -5
I was a bridesmaid in a wedding this summer that took place in a catholic church. It was at 3pm on a Friday. No one showed up except for the bridal party and parents. I wanted to be upset that 150 people showed up to the reception and missed the church, but if I wasn't in the wedding party, I would have skipped the church.