What DON'T you like at weddings?

Each time I've heard people read vows they've written themselves, they've been terrible so they go into my Wedding Room 101!

This has to be the funniest thread ever!

What wouldn't I like at my wedding....

Bridesmaids who are thinner/younger/prettier than the bride - so I'm having my two older sisters!

Limos

helicopters

revealing dresses

'discos'

theres more where that came from ?

yikes - just thrown a grenade there!

Bugger, all 3 of my bridesmaids are younger/prettier/thinner than me - dammit!! why didnt i think of that!! ?

I'm with you on that one!

Seen allsorts over the years....

Hate balloons - like someone else said makes it look like a children's party

Artificial flowers (sorry!)

Bad DJs

Loads of kids - my friend had 13 under 2 year olds at her wedding - lots of screaming during ceremony/speeches - was awful

Agree with Trickers on the cupcakes

And everyone about chocolate fountains - yuck

I'm sure there are loads more...

LOVE hats though!

Chair covers. I think they look tacky and I hate that couples feel like they have to buy them when really its the venue that needs to buy prettier chairs.

Photographers who are really bossy. judging by the ones at weddings I've been to that would be nearly all of them.

When they leave you waiting around for ages without anything to eat or anywhere to sit for a couple of hours after the ceremony.

Couples who book stuff up years in advance. Or get engaged but say they 'aren't ready to get married yet' *not talking about couples who get engaged but CAN'T get married straight away*

Oh Trickers, I'm glad you're not a guest at my wedding - you're so hard to please ?

LOL

agree with that

Oh yes - agree! Very hard thing to get right...... either too cheesy, too soppy or puke-making.

Just makes me think of that episode of Gavin and Stacey when Dawn and Pete are renewing their vows!

CD music for the ceremony, those wedding dresses that have a see-through bodice, huge tiara's, acrylic nails (although i will probably succumb as my nails are w@nk), swing bands/crooners, tribute acts, fireworks (I've always found fireworks displays extremely boring)

People proposing at weddings!

And slightly ot but couples who get engaged straight away

im with you, stealing thunder or WHAT!

i hope no one reads anything in this thread and starst to think 'oh god ive got to cancel x y z cos its seen as tacky'!!

I would be so pissed off if anyone announced anything huge on my big day...!!!

Turning round to look at the top of the aisle as the bride makes her entrance and thinking 'Who the XXXX is that?' as she's so made up you don't recognise her.

Not being given clear drinking instructions - is there wine provided? If not, let people know and they can go to the bar before they sit down.

Lots of 'in jokes' during speeches.

Organised speech sweepstakes. If people want to do them, let them, no need for you to organise it!

Organised fun - some entertainment is fabulous but what I like most is being able to catch up with my friends and family. Ditto quizzes.

Beige buffets.

Ohh agree with the ppl proposing at weddings- annocing having a baby etc

i even dont get why the bride annonces her pregnancy there- dont get it

I'm still waiting for my Mom's comments on this - she will be in turmoil. haha

Helicopters

Hummers

Jellied Eels

Cans of beer (i know some people bring their own drinks because of dietry requirements, diabetes etc. but get a glass!)

Swearing

DJ's who like the sound of their own voice

Break dancing which isn't ironic

Arguments

No provision for getting guests from ceremony to reception.

there's more but that's enough for now.

This happened at my SIL wedding - I would have been furious! But she said that as they were such good friends of theirs it made the day even more special! (Gagging noise from me here - I would have pulled a massive strop!)

and have no plans of marrying any time in the near future - whats the point??

It's only a bit of fun, Flow. I guarantee that all of us will have at least one thing on the lists above. Ultimately it doesn't matter what others think, as long as you both like them. Let's have some fun though! I'm sure no one will take it in the wrong way.

Really cheap wine on tables

fireworks

sweepstakes- yeh thats weird lol

Good thread!

Balloons - sorry but I feel are a bit naff

People turning up late - its not that hard to get there on time and its an f'ing wedding - you just dont do late!

Thats it, I am fairly easy-going, each to their own and all that :-)

anyone seen AJ about ?

Ooh, that's a good one! I also hate balloons, coloured wedding dresses, buffets when there are over 80-100 guests (doesn't work!), karaoke (haven't seen this yet), brides smoking, bride, groom or guests completely trollied. Sure there are more!

Yeah!!! I have a magician coming but not offended that other people don't like it