Wedding manners

[butchmcdick]

Or the whole virgin on the wedding night thang

 

[Dani]

It's a nice day for a white wedding?

 

[IanG]

Or the whole virgin on the wedding night thang

I thought that went out the window back in the 60s

 

[Alba]

As far as tradition goes I think in a way we've moved on from those old days. Just as parents don't get a say in who you end up with

Some people are very traditional though. I think the majority of us have moved on, but if you're getting married into a traditional family, and you KNOW that, don't come in DEMANDING they pay for your wedding. I think that is just rude. For example, if I was her and my parents would only pay for half, I would be working at getting the other half myself (with my fiance). It's not a good start to your life together to alienate your in-laws!

 

[IanG]

Then again you could always bypass the wedding and go straight to the honeymoon

 

[Danish]

Some people are very traditional though. I think the majority of us have moved on, but if you're getting married into a traditional family, and you KNOW that, don't come in DEMANDING they pay for your wedding. I think that is just rude. For example, if I was her and my parents would only pay for half, I would be working at getting the other half myself (with my fiance). It's not a good start to your life together to alienate your in-laws!

Agreed.

If you have moved on from the "bride's parents pay for the wedding" tradition, you can't then turn around and demand money from the groom's side.

What I really can't stand are people who get their parents to foot the entire bill, then keep the wedding money for themselves. Been to a few weddings like that where the parents have spent ridiculous money on the wedding, allowed the couple to keep all the wedding money expecting them to buy a house with it.... then they blew it all on the honeymoon and buying a brand new car and ended up living with the bloody parents!

 

[Alba]

That's pretty messed up! I'd beat my grown kids, no problem, if they did that! Ha!

 

[Dragon2010]

Wedding 1/7 is fast approaching. This is going to be a big-ass Lebanese one to. I usually go crazy after they dance for about one hour when the bride and groom enter but the epic food will make up for it (I can't drink so can't say drinking will).

 

[Alba]

Ohhhhh I love Lebanese food. I hate the long ass ceremonies though.

 

[IanG]

Last one I went to was a Spit Roast

 

[Alba]

Tmi...

 

[Dragon2010]

Ohhhhh I love Lebanese food. I hate the long ass ceremonies though.

Exactly, the food is awesome but the length and the wait for the food is the killer. Not to mention after hearing it for about 30minutes it's enough to go insane. I'm half-lebanese and it drives me mad!

 

[Apey]

Last one I went to was a Spit Roast

Who was the lucky girl?

 

[Abz]

Jone Bay Wharf has a great atmosphere and view, Sylvania Waters has a view of a round about.

A view of water. Wow. That'll get boring after 5 minutes. I am hopeful that at a wedding, people are spending their time inside and not just enjoying the view. The Sylvania franchise has a much better layout inside (it is a proper reception centre, not a converted centre like JBW), and saving $50 pp is more than worth in.

I've been to 5 weddings at Doltone House, which include 4 in Sylvania, and the worst of the 4 at Sylvania is better than the one at JBW.

 

[Abz]

Ohhhhh I love Lebanese food. I hate the long ass ceremonies though.

Lebanese wedding ceremonies usually only go for about 30 mins (45 if you include the traditional late-arrival of the bride), but if you include an actual mass with the wedding ceremony, then it'll blow out to 90 mins.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

I know someone who asked for money for their wedding except nobody was actually invited lol only the parents were there and bride & groom that's it

 

[IanG]

Also how often do you see those who dress very casually?

 

[Alba]

Lebanese wedding ceremonies usually only go for about 30 mins (45 if you include the traditional late-arrival of the bride), but if you include an actual mass with the wedding ceremony, then it'll blow out to 90 mins.

YUP! It's enough to make you want to slit your wrist. Unless you have a classy flask



I love wedding receptions! I love getting all dressed up and doing my hair and make-up!

The best wedding I went to completely skipped the mass, because both of them know how painful it is and they wanted everyone to enjoy themselves! They also got their photos before the ceremony, so there was no wait in between the ceremony and reception!

 

[Dragon2010]

A view of water. Wow. That'll get boring after 5 minutes. I am hopeful that at a wedding, people are spending their time inside and not just enjoying the view. The Sylvania franchise has a much better layout inside (it is a proper reception centre, not a converted centre like JBW), and saving $50 pp is more than worth in.

I've been to 5 weddings at Doltone House, which include 4 in Sylvania, and the worst of the 4 at Sylvania is better than the one at JBW.

All he's saying is. You're paying for location factor. A room overlooking the water makes for some nicer pictures.

 

[murraymob]

Some people here are missing the point. The THEORY of telling people what to give you is what I find off. Gifts / money should not even be in people's heads when planning a wedding / engagement. Get what you are given.

You are celebrating your union. Expecting people to fork out for your special day is just plain wrong.

giving gifts of a organized list has being going on for a long time and is easily the best method unless of course you are upset you can not offload your old toaster on them.There no point in them recieving 30 sets of diner plates.

As for paying to go i would just call them as say look money is tight .Happy to pay but it will have to double as the gift as well.