Wedding Ideas!!

[Karen]

Yep thats what it means! Although I think its just tradition to think that. I've seen some girls totally fight over the bouquet, which was weird.

When my sister got married, I was 17. When she was about to toss the bouquet, one of my brother-in-law's friends nudge me and asked, "How old are ya, kid?"

"17 ..." I answered.

"Great, you're too young anyway. If the bouquet is headed toward ya, tip it to me, I need it!"

It went nowhere neither of us, thankfully!

I forgot the whole bouquet-toss thing at my wedding, and so didn't do the garter thing, either, thankfully!

[BitsyNaceyDog]

I agree the garter belt is kind of weird. I've seen the brother of the bride catch it, which seemed strange. Also my sister's ex-boyfriend caught her garter.

At my wedding we gave out chocolate with special wrappers that had our names and wedding date on it.

Just a question- is the only reason you're not having dancing because you and hubby-to-be don't dance? My husband and I don't dance either, but we had a DJ and other people enjoyed dancing. People who don't want to dance enjoy mingling with others and watching the dancers dance. The bride and groom are pretty busy with going around saying "good to see you, thanks for coming" to everyone to do much dancing anyway.

[CountryWolf07]

Yep thats what it means! Although i think its just tradition to think that. I've seen some girls totally fight over the bouquet, which was weird.

That's what I thought. Not a big deal, but it was fun. I do have to say when that bouquet was thrown, it was directly at M-E. I seriously thought, "What to do?!" so I just automatically grabbed it before it hit the ground.

[Miranda_Rae]

Just a question- is the only reason you're not having dancing because you and hubby-to-be don't dance? My husband and I don't dance either, but we had a DJ and other people enjoyed dancing. People who don't want to dance enjoy mingling with others and watching the dancers dance. The bride and groom are pretty busy with going around saying "good to see you, thanks for coming" to everyone to do much dancing anyway.

Nope we are not having a dance because NO ONE in the families dance. So it would be pointless. His family doesn't and neither does mine and none of the people coming will dance either.

[Husky_mom]

you still can have background music...even if no one dances.. just to have a mood going on...

[Miranda_Rae]

Ok heres an update on the wedding ideas etc. For the reception we are going to unwrap our gifts that way the people who gave and came to the wedding can be involved. Also I have completely given up on favors/decorations! My mother is doing that now because shes kinda taken over and I just got too frustrated with that! We got a Caterer picked out and a photographer. Our whole wedding is going to cost under or around $3,000. I think thats pretty good. Anyway, for our honeymoon we are going on a cruise ship to Cozomel, Cayman Islands and Jamaica. Apparently that is my MILs gift to us (even tho thats where we had picked out to go) but Michael and I didnt get to really pick out where when etc. It had made me mad at first because picking out all that with Michael was the thing that i was looking forward to most about the wedding (minus getting married to Michael), but whatever. The only thing I worry about is that they would come along! I really hope that they dont! My mother felt bad because she was all I cant compete with that! I told her not to worry and that shes doing enough help which is more special than gifts! Anyway thats what I have right now!

[Catherinedana]

For favors we had customized M&Ms with our names on them

Barry & Cathy

We made our own music since most of the guests were musical and at one point a bunch of the guys were drumming (on hand drums) and all the women were dancing. It was incredible!

We didn't have alcohol either but we did toast with a yummy non-alcoholic champagne.

Best wishes !!
It will be fabulous whatever you do!

Cathy

[Karen]

It sounds like things are under control, which is a positive, anyway. And hey, at least she's giving you a cruise to somewhere you wanted to go in the first place! Could be worse!

My general advice to brides applies:

"Don't kill anyone's mother. You will want to either shoot your own, or his mother at some point in the process, maybe both, but a murder trial would wreak havoc on both the wedding plans, and then the honeymoon and life ever after - it's just not worth the risk!"

[sparks19]

well we didn't really have an "official wedding". was just the two of us at the justice of the peace and th en we went to a nice little diner where my husband grew up for lunch and then a hockey game that night.

but at my cousins wedding they played this game. The bride and groom sat back to back and they each held one of their shoes and one of their partners shoes and then the best man and maid of honor or the MC or whoever asked all these questions and they had to hold up the shoe of the person that applied to.... like.... "who always wants to drive" or "who is the better cook" and just silly things like that and then the bride and groom pick the shoe according to the person they think would be the right answer in their opinion. was really funny actually. sometimes they agreed sometimes they were total opposite and some of the questions were REALLY funny.

[moosmom]

My daughter, who's getting married in March, 2011, has a "Two Hearts, One Love" theme. I guess that's the newest trend these days...themed weddings. I think it's a great idea!!! She's also going t have a "Candy "bar. No kids are invited except my soon-to-be step grandson who will be the best man.

My best friend's daughter' wedding had a "lobster" theme and it was a hoot!!! They had lobster lolly pops as place cards. The cake topper was 2 lobsters kissing/

See? There's plenty of ideas!!! Good luck!!!!

[Miranda_Rae]

My general advice to brides applies:

"Don't kill anyone's mother. You will want to either shoot your own, or his mother at some point in the process, maybe both, but a murder trial would wreak havoc on both the wedding plans, and then the honeymoon and life ever after - it's just not worth the risk!"

I agree. My coworkers and I always joke about that, coming and visiting me in prison. hahaha!

She bought my wedding jewelry. Heres a link to the necklace.

http://www.swarovski.com/Web_US/en/1...0108#emptylink

there is also earrings that go with it too. heres a link to a picture of my dress.

http://www.bestbridalprices.com/davi...ss-p-1397.html

do you think that they will look ok together? everyone has such good ideas for weddings and ideas! it seems that every wedding is unique in itself.