Confessions of a Hitcher...

I dont understand the fuss about - most things weddingy. I really don't understand why I would need a pair of cacks that have Bride written across the arse.

I secretly hate - most things weddingy! Especially 'candy bars', chocolate fountains and people who try to be different for the sake of being different. Sorry ?

I secretly love - that we are having a very traditional wedding. It might be boring to some but it's perfect for us.

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? I know! Do you think it's in case they forget? You'd think the big dress and the veil might be a reminder!

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omg yes! i totally forgot about these.

I don't understand the fuss about - organising the table plans, centre pieces, having loads of bridesmaids and ushers and being totally colour co-ordinated

I dont understand the fuss about - colour coordination and having a 'theme'

I secretly hate - veils

I secretly love - trash the dress shoots!

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Sorry I hate them too, and the Tshirts, its too tacky for me.

I know some people will disagree with this but here goes -

I also love the fact that our wedding day is about us being a couple and not about being a Mum and Dad.

We are already a family so being married won't change that. I love my children very much and wouldn't change anything, but my general day-to-day life involves lots of kids things and our wedding day is about us. I've been a Mum since I was 15, but that day, although still a Mum, I'll be a bride/wife like everyone else.

Don't think I've said that very well but I hope you get what I mean.

LMAO @ this thread!

You lot have cheered me up!

I don't understand the fuss about - who can/can't be invited to our wedding, we're going abroad, so surely if folk want to pay for a holiday and come at the same time its up to them??

I secretly hate - having to wait to arrange my date, and you hit the nail on the head with the mad/tacky "Bride" things

I secretly love - spending days thinking about how things are goign to be on the day.... and spending as little as possible! weird eh???

xxx

ps my CB is a chimney sweep! A GIRL one!!! Shes get invited to loads of weddings as a sign of good luck - reckon I'll just swish a bit of soot over her face on my day - as she'll be all glammed up.... or maybe make her carry her brush instead of flowers LMAO!!!

I dont understand the fuss about - monogrammed clothes eg. 'bride' knickers, 'flowergirl' dressing gowns, table themes and names, favours, shoes, OODs

I secretly hate - fireworks, hen nights, chocolate fountains, toastmasters

I secretly love - the idea of unity candles (but I haven't said anything to h2b in case he thinks it's too twee)

I'll probably have more later when I've woken up a bit.

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So agree with this I think the thing that some people are not aware of is that although this is the most important day in your life its not the most important day in everybody elses life. For my hen do I didn't want everyone having to spend a fortune I had an afternoon at Go Ape then dinner in a reasonably priced restaurant in the local town and then a cheesy club I had one of my best nights out of my life it was perfect everyone loved it as it was easy and no one needed to worry about the cost of it either. I banned L plates and willys on anything but did wear a hen do veil that I was given. Most of our friends are couple so it seemed unfair to make them pay out for both an expensive stag and hen do then a present plus getting to the wedding any maybe something new to wear

Some people just really can't afford to come and you can't blame them for that and also some people really don't want to use their holiday for going away on your hen do

I dont understand the fuss about - themed weddings

I secretly hate - frumpy wedding shoes that look like wedding shoes iyswim ?

I secretly love - peeking at others' photos!

This thread is an amaaaazing idea!

I dont understand the fuss about - bridal shoes, most of the time you don't even see them! Favours, everyone just leaves them on the table anyway. Expensive hen parties - no explanation needed here. Matchy-matchy brides - jewellery has to match tiara has to match shoes has to match knickers has to match flowers blah blah blah.

I secretly hate - tiaras - sorry everyone, I just don't understand them at all. People who type in CAPITALS ALL THE TIME! And photos of the bride's shoes, in fact bridal shoes in general as most of them are very ugly, and you'll never ever wear a pair of ivory satin court shoes again so why spend a fortune on them? Just buy a nice pair you'll wear again. Rant over, sorry!

I secretly love - the thought of being the centre of attention all day although I'd never admit it IRL and the idea of my H2B crying when he sees me!

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If I'd read that 3 months ago I would have agreed with you whole heartedly - but sadly I am now going for pearl jewellery and really like it ?

Oh feck, I'm probably about to piss off most WPers but here goes:

I dont understand the fuss about - Weddings in general, the marriage is the important bit, everything else is a party and dressing.

I secretly hate - The debt that people get themselves into for a 'dream' wedding, 'different' for different's sake, overly done hair - it always looks like a wig! Chocolate fountains (not really a secret on here), fat sweaty DJs, dresses that don't fit properly.

I secretly love - children at weddings, wedding dresses - I nearly wore mine to a Glasgow meet just to wear it again, table diamonds, ceilidh dancing, white kilt suits (ao wrong I know but I can't help it).

x

oh and me too can't wait to see H2b well up when he sees me walking down the isle!

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Have to agree, think they are pointless!

Agreed! - Hate when it's all scrapped back and piled on top the head!

I don't understand the fuss about:

Hen weekend 'get up's' i.e. costumes, matching t-shirts, plastic willy's etc.

Family politics - if someone doesn't want to come (Dad and his wife) that absolutely fine, it about me and H2B and thats not going to change if they are there or not. If Mum or MIL2B want to invite someone who isn' ton my list then thats fine they can pay for them.

The Dress when the wedding is over 14months away!! Calm down mum please! (although I will get excited soon)

I secretly hate: The thought of walking down the ailse, I'm petriefied that everyone will be looking at me! I'll be so nervous!! Also, the idea of a messy, drunken tacky hen night with plastic willy's and embarrassing antics.

I secretly love: The thought of a traditional, romantic wedding and having all my favourite people in one place at one time having a great bash!

I dont understand the fuss about - Themed weddings, Table plans, naming tables, table sprinkles, paying for confetti, Spending so much on a photographer. When every little thing has to be the perfect colour match.

I secretly hate - How people get into debt to pay for one day, Being the centre of attention all day. Why people who are not religious get married in church just cos it looks nice in pics or because its expected/traditional. The cost of hiring a car, how everything with the word 'wedding' attached automaticaly nearly doubles the price. Videographers. Cheesy party songs that are played at every gathering you attend. Garters. Ring cushions.

I secretly love - That my wedding is exactly how I always imagined it would be. Children at weddings. Seeing my parents when I am walking down the aisle.

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People who scrape their hair back can end up looking like they forgot to wash it so just shoved it up

I don't understand the fuss about.... veils, why people think you want a tacky horse shoe in the photo, expensive wedding shoes

I secretly hate... traditional pointy wedding shoes (I think they are ugly) or wedding boots, coloured wedding dresses, the whole "I want to be a princess for the day" or "you look like a princess <cringe>". I don't want to look or act like a princess.

I secretly love... pearl jewellery (not so secretly), things matching!!

That's a good one Nat, why didn't I think of it as it really winds me up?

It's so hypocritical!!

I know I just dont get it, why say all those vows etc 'in the eyes of god' if you dont believe in it?

This thread is super smashing great...umm lets see..

Ok, me go!!!

I dont understand the fuss about - Designer everything (who knows anyway!)

I secretly hate - Top hats (so glad H2B not having them!)

I secretly love - The thought of us having everyone around us that we love

S x

I need to add to my list! I secretly hate - Having to invite people just because we were invited to their wedding or part of the same group of friends even though we don't keep in touch but for fear of causing tension they will be invites. I secretly love - BWC coming to sing at my wedding!

Don't know why the thread duplicated there!

I don't understand the fuss about - having make up professionally done. I think it will make me look different to what I and other people are used to.

I secretly hate - the fact I asked seven people to be bridesmaids. I love them all but I have regretted it when I have had to choose a dress, hairstyle and present that they would all like and keep them all happy!

I secretly love - that I can wear a tiara for a day and no-one will wonder why!

Loving the thread Soon2bSummers...

I don't understand the fuss about - spending a ridiculous amount on all the little bits: invitations, flowers, cakes, favors (even the dress) - all the male wedding party's shoes having to match exactly etc! To me these are just small extras which I want to save as much as I can on and that no one will be ultimately that bothered about, they are so unimportant!

I secretly hate - Wedding 'etiquette' like receiving lines, gift lists, who is 'supposed' to pay for what and family politics (sort of come hand in hand)...I don't want people there that I've only met once, and why do they want to come? Also, Mil2b getting involved way too much...something seen a lot on here! Why is it that the bride's mothers always seem much more reasonable and down to earth...?!

I secretly love - the fact that I'm going to do a speech, looking forward to my dad giving me away, and making mine and H2b's relationship official in front of people we love...?

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Secretly?! ?

x

Well I don't want to give you a big head so I need to keep it a secret! ?

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Maybe we're just comfortable with telling them to back off sooner!! It's easier when it's your own mother!