Wedding horror/sweet stories?

[lucky13]

So here I am, less that 4 months to go until my wedding and apart from some mild family frustrations, we haven't had any major blowouts or vendor catastrophes or anything of the sort...yet. And, I think I have refrained from any bridezilla episodes.

Anyone have any good wedding planning stories? Anything unusual happen at a wedding you attended?

[Smiling JOe]

Congratulations, Lucky13!
I didn't know you were getting married.

I have seen some mildly crazy things happen at wedding receptions, but nothing worth reporting. I feel almost certain that after reading some people's post-to-come could scare you out of the wedding.

After re-reading your thread title, I am reminded of one wedding reception I worked where a guy, obviously in an existing relationship with one of the Bride's Maids, proposed to her during the reception. The Bride was furious because she thought that it was unappropriate because this was "her" day. The Bride's Maid was very happy and excited, until she found out that her "friend," The Bride, was pissed and no longer talking to her. After that incident, the entire talk of the reception was about the Bride's Maid upstaging the reception (like the Bride's Maid was the one who popped the question.)

I say let love flow where it may, when it may.

[Allifunn]

So here I am, less that 4 months to go until my wedding and apart from some mild family frustrations, we haven't had any major blowouts or vendor catastrophes or anything of the sort...yet. And, I think I have refrained from any bridezilla episodes.

Anyone have any good wedding planning stories? Anything unusual happen at a wedding you attended?

My mom planned my whole wedding..I was only 18 at the time and knew NOTHING bout no weddings turned out ok...glad your having no frustrations! Congrats!

[beachma]

So here I am, less that 4 months to go until my wedding and apart from some mild family frustrations, we haven't had any major blowouts or vendor catastrophes or anything of the sort...yet. And, I think I have refrained from any bridezilla episodes.

Anyone have any good wedding planning stories? Anything unusual happen at a wedding you attended?

Ummmm....pretty gold balloons + sparkly ribbon streamers + overhead power lines = fireworks and power-outage...oh my gosh!!! We're still hearing the stories resulting from J & J's unexpected wedding fireworks display :oops: !!! Not recommended...but sure made for quite the memories!!! (You were there weren't you???? )

[peapod1980]

Ummmm....pretty gold balloons + sparkly ribbon streamers + overhead power lines = fireworks and power-outage...oh my gosh!!!

Oh, beachma, you really should share the whole story with everyone!

[Jdarg]

The best wedding we ever attended was billed as an engagement party/shower. When we arrived, there was a big tent, beuatiful food, etc., but didn't suspect a thing. We just thought the hosts had planned the most elaborat e engagement party ever! Suddenly, everyone was asked to gather at the tent, and the bride walked out of the house - she had quickly changed into a beautifully simple wedding dress. The crowd went wild!


I loved my own wedding to Bdarg- second marriage. Planned by us in 2 days, in my grandmother's rose garden. My old cattle dog stood with me as my "bridesmaid". Just immediate family and a supermarket cake with pansies on top. My dad was practically moved to tears of joy that my mom hadn't been able to plan a second "extravaganza"!!

[Kimmifunn]

Congratulations, Lucky13!
I didn't know you were getting married.

I have seen some mildly crazy things happen at wedding receptions, but nothing worth reporting. I feel almost certain that after reading some people's post-to-come could scare you out of the wedding.

After re-reading your thread title, I am reminded of one wedding reception I worked where a guy, obviously in an existing relationship with one of the Bride's Maids, proposed to her during the reception. The Bride was furious because she thought that it was unappropriate because this was "her" day. The Bride's Maid was very happy and excited, until she found out that her "friend," The Bride, was pissed and no longer talking to her. After that incident, the entire talk of the reception was about the Bride's Maid upstaging the reception (like the Bride's Maid was the one who popped the question.)

I say let love flow where it may, when it may.

Oh that is a major no-no. That is what we call "stealing a bride's thunder" and that's almost worse than burning a flag.

I went to a painful wedding this summer. One of the few that I have actually made it to since living in the city. My mother swears nobody will come to mine or send me presents. Seeing that by the time I get married I assured her that the Rascals and Hov-a-Rounds will be so advanced that my friends not hooked up to machines will make it.

Anywho, this chick married an awful guy. Her sister- a bridesmaid who was 10 months pregnant...huge, full of water and baby- barely stayed in the wedding. My friends were miserable- you could see it in their face, and the parents were just staying in it to save gossip. Well at the reception I went to congratulate them- never met the guy. Walked in on an argument, he called me a c-word, I called him a *ickless prick and continued to drink their cheap wine and eat their shrimp. It was a real mess. Everyone was just cringing. When they left, everyone (family- she had shunned most of her friends through her relationship with this guy) was crying. Not to mention she has a violent eating disorder and he's manic. Sooo you tell me who's to blame. I went more or less to see if she'd back out before the wedding. As did my parents and the Phead74.

God speed Lucky13! No real nightmare stories though.

[Allifunn]

Oh that is a major no-no. That is what we call "stealing a bride's thunder" and that's almost worse than burning a flag.

I went to a painful wedding this summer. One of the few that I have actually made it to since living in the city. My mother swears nobody will come to mine or send me presents. Seeing that by the time I get married I assured her that the Rascals and Hov-a-Rounds will be so advanced that my friends not hooked up to machines will make it.

Anywho, this chick married an awful guy. Her sister- a bridesmaid who was 10 months pregnant...huge, full of water and baby- barely stayed in the wedding. My friends were miserable- you could see it in their face, and the parents were just staying in it to save gossip. Well at the reception I went to congratulate them- never met the guy. Walked in on an argument, he called me a c-word, I called him a *ickless prick and continued to drink their cheap wine and eat their shrimp. It was a real mess. Everyone was just cringing. When they left, everyone (family- she had shunned most of her friends through her relationship with this guy) was crying. Not to mention she has a violent eating disorder and he's manic. Sooo you tell me who's to blame. I went more or less to see if she'd back out before the wedding. As did my parents and the Phead74.

God speed Lucky13! No real nightmare stories though.

How horrible!! have they killed eachother?

[Miss Kitty]

I had a hangover at my wedding. Us gals had a rip roaring night out after the rehearsal dinner...the guys wished they had been with us! I drank Dr. Pepper at my reception.

So, my word to the wise...don't do the bachelorette thing the night before your wedding.

[lucky13]

Congratulations, Lucky13!
I didn't know you were getting married.

I have seen some mildly crazy things happen at wedding receptions, but nothing worth reporting. I feel almost certain that after reading some people's post-to-come could scare you out of the wedding.

After re-reading your thread title, I am reminded of one wedding reception I worked where a guy, obviously in an existing relationship with one of the Bride's Maids, proposed to her during the reception. The Bride was furious because she thought that it was unappropriate because this was "her" day. The Bride's Maid was very happy and excited, until she found out that her "friend," The Bride, was pissed and no longer talking to her. After that incident, the entire talk of the reception was about the Bride's Maid upstaging the reception (like the Bride's Maid was the one who popped the question.)

I say let love flow where it may, when it may.

Thanks, Smiling Joe!
Mmm, yeah, that seems like a major no no at a wedding.

[peapod1980]

The best wedding we ever attended was billed as an engagement party/shower. When we arrived, there was a big tent, beuatiful food, etc., but didn't suspect a thing. We just thought the hosts had planned the most elaborat e engagement party ever! Suddenly, everyone was asked to gather at the tent, and the bride walked out of the house - she had quickly changed into a beautifully simple wedding dress. The crowd went wild!


I loved my own wedding to Bdarg- second marriage. Planned by us in 2 days, in my grandmother's rose garden. My old cattle dog stood with me as my "bridesmaid". Just immediate family and a supermarket cake with pansies on top. My dad was practically moved to tears of joy that my mom hadn't been able to plan a second "extravaganza"!!

Oh, Jen-ay, I love both those stories!

[Ocean Lover]

Oh, Jen-ay, I love both those stories!

The first one sounds like a celebrity wedding! Funn!

[Rita]

These stories are good!

jdarg, I want my dog to stand up with me! But I don't want to get married again just for that ... ... Maybe I can talk my Jackie into doing something funn and crazy when she gets married!

[lucky13]

Ummmm....pretty gold balloons + sparkly ribbon streamers + overhead power lines = fireworks and power-outage...oh my gosh!!! We're still hearing the stories resulting from J & J's unexpected wedding fireworks display :oops: !!! Not recommended...but sure made for quite the memories!!! (You were there weren't you???? )

yep, I felt the heat from the explosion! All on video, thoug, right?

[kathydwells]

This is funny...not so much sweet or horror involved. At my second marriage we went the cheap route and got married at the Court House in Mobile. So, after you fill out all the paperwork, you take a number. When your number is displayed on a big digital monitor you go into the judges chambers and he marries you. Guess what our number was? 69. I have a picture of it and will post sometime. My dear best friend who was there with me thought to take a picture of it. We laughed so hard!!!!

[lindatat]

Kathy's courthouse wedding story reminded me of my first wedding - I'd almost forgotten. My ex was a foreigner - from Syria. His English was good, but he was so nervous about the vows. The judge we went to actually went with a pretty lengthy ceremony and Ali was sure he would mess up and misspeak. He ended up doing fine. All except for the part when the judge asked for the rings and Ali handed him a pen. At least it was a nice Cross pen - for years we referred to it as "the wedding pen."

[Jdarg]

These stories are good!

jdarg, I want my dog to stand up with me! But I don't want to get married again just for that ... ... Maybe I can talk my Jackie into doing something funn and crazy when she gets married!

I need a scanner- I have a pic of my little cattle dog wearing a bow tie. He was mortified.

[Rita]

I need a scanner- I have a pic of my little cattle dog wearing a bow tie. He was mortified.

Would love to see that pic!

[Dabell]

So here I am, less that 4 months to go until my wedding and apart from some mild family frustrations, we haven't had any major blowouts or vendor catastrophes or anything of the sort...yet. And, I think I have refrained from any bridezilla episodes.

Anyone have any good wedding planning stories? Anything unusual happen at a wedding you attended?

LOL! I have seen and heard! Good and bad! About 10 years ago I did a wedding where the bride changed the invites 3 weeks before the wedding to tell everyone there was change of groom! They are still married I hear.

[Rita]

LOL! I have seen and heard! Good and bad! About 10 years ago I did a wedding where the bride changed the invites 3 weeks before the wedding to tell everyone there was change of groom! They are still married I hear.

That's a good one Dabell!

[Dabell]

That's a good one Dabell!

Really No lie!

[Mermaid]

This is funny...not so much sweet or horror involved. At my second marriage we went the cheap route and got married at the Court House in Mobile. So, after you fill out all the paperwork, you take a number. When your number is displayed on a big digital monitor you go into the judges chambers and he marries you. Guess what our number was? 69. I have a picture of it and will post sometime. My dear best friend who was there with me thought to take a picture of it. We laughed so hard!!!!

What a good one! Merman and I were married in the rose garden at the Longfellow House outside of Boston. By the local sheriff. When the vows were done, he asked to be paid, so my dear sweet new husband whipped out his checkbook. His out-of-state checkbook. The sheriff said he didn't take Rebel checks so Merman had to panhandle a couple of bucks off every wedding guest!

In case you're wondering, our Yankee sheriff didn't want a Gawga check. :oops:

[Miss Kitty]

What a good one! Merman and I were married in the rose garden at the Longfellow House outside of Boston. By the local sheriff. When the vows were done, he asked to be paid, so my dear sweet new husband whipped out his checkbook. His out-of-state checkbook. The sheriff said he didn't take Rebel checks so Merman had to panhandle a couple of bucks off every wedding guest!

In case you're wondering, our Yankee sheriff didn't want a Gawga check. :oops:

I love this!!! A collection plate at a wedding!!!

[Mermaid]

I love this!!! A collection plate at a wedding!!!

It was only a little embarassing.

[Miss Kitty]

Okay, I learned something new today. Did y'all know that brides have Wedding Websites now? A friend sent me one and I was floored!

[Jdarg]

Really No lie!

DABELL!! wazzup?? Where have you been??

[beachma]

yep, I felt the heat from the explosion! All on video, thoug, right?

Yes...I've been trying to come up with a still picture because the video is priceless..., but I've yet to find anyone that captured the moment! It was definitely the bride's idea to release the balloons as an alternative to birdseed/rice/bubbles, etc...I helped carry it out, but only with the "blessings" of the balloon expert! We supplied her with a ribbon that she/we thought was "powerline proof????" NO warnings about it containing metalic particles that might cause fireballs as they crossed powerlines!!! Holy Cow !!! Once those 150 balloons got released over those lines....YIKES! Thankfully there were no major issues other than the power being knocked out at the college campus and the church...(which made for alot of creativity from the photographer since there were no more photos to be done back inside the church!!!!) BUT...

Remember J & N's (son #1) wedding day?????
March 2000...
We had a gorgeous early Spring...the daffodiles, tulips & forsythia were already in bloom...We had all the expectations of a "picture perfect" spring wedding day...

And woke up the morning of the wedding to 10 Inches of SNOW!!!!!

Sooooo, Lucky....even with all our plans and expectations....a wedding is very much a mirror of a marriage....it's more about the unexpected and how we respond....rather than our often unrealistic expectations!!!!

[Dabell]

DABELL!! wazzup?? Where have you been??

I been cleanning out my life! trying to loose weight, closed my store, took in a homeless kid, sleeping until 12 noon, joined the gym- I like swimming, Going to sowal to lock myself (by myself) in my place with veggie soup for 2 weeks to jump start my diet because I am over weight and i look and feel like crap! But hey it's nice to be missed!

[peapod1980]

About 10 years ago I did a wedding where the bride changed the invites 3 weeks before the wedding to tell everyone there was change of groom! They are still married I hear.

Wish I'd thought of that...

[Jdarg]

Wish I'd thought of that...

Me too! What a fantastic idea!

[Allifunn]

LOL! I have seen and heard! Good and bad! About 10 years ago I did a wedding where the bride changed the invites 3 weeks before the wedding to tell everyone there was change of groom! They are still married I hear.

Now I have heard it all
(what do you mean you did a wedding...wedding planner, catering, organ playing, flower supplier? )

[audie]

when my sister got married, she had these bridesmaid dresses that laced up the back so you couldn't wear a bra. i got one of those sticky bras that adhere to the skin because these twins cannot be set free. oh my god - in the space of 3 hours when i tried to peel it off, it had eaten all my skin off where the adhesive was, it looked like raw bloody meat. i should've known with my sensitive skin not to do that, but oh well, live and learn. i had actually forgotten about this until we were talking about her wedding the other night.

[Jdarg]

Now I have heard it all
(what do you mean you did a wedding...wedding planner, catering, organ playing, flower supplier? )

Dabell is a professional makeup artist. And if you ever admit to forgetting to put sunscreen on your face, she'll yell at you! In a good way of course!

[Dabell]

Now I have heard it all
(what do you mean you did a wedding...wedding planner, catering, organ playing, flower supplier? )

I am a freelance Make-up Artist

[Dabell]

Dabell is a professional makeup artist. And if you ever admit to forgetting to put sunscreen on your face, she'll yell at you! In a good way of course!

HAVE YOU BEEN PUTTING SUNSCREEN ON?????? lol

[Jdarg]

HAVE YOU BEEN PUTTING SUNSCREEN ON?????? lol

:oops: :oops: :oops: me?????

[Allifunn]

I am a freelance Make-up Artist

Very cool...I could sure use some lessons from you!! and I DO use sun screen..my uncle is a dermatologist in Miami and is ADAMANT about sun screen!!