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! :clap_1:

 

[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 = :shock: fireworks and power-outage...oh my gosh!!! We're still hearing the stories resulting from J & J's unexpected wedding fireworks display !!! 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 = :shock: 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? :boxing:

 

[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.