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Original poster

To ask if you have ever been to a Polish wedding?

38 replies

EarlyBird123 · 01/10/2018 20:50

And if so, did you enjoy it?

I am Polish and engaged to a Brit. He wants to get married in Poland, but i am a bit stressed about what his family may think about it?

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CheeseCrackersAndWine · 01/10/2018 20:52

Yes! LOVED IT x

AuntBeastie · 01/10/2018 20:53

Went to my colleague’s wedding in Poland and loved it. It was really fun to experience a different culture and different wedding traditions. There will always be some who don’t want to travel but presumably that will be the case for you anyway if you have family in Poland!

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EarlyBird123 · 01/10/2018 20:56

What did you like about it?
In fairness, i am not worried about those who will not come, but those who attend and and then moan about it, if that makes sense

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HalfLight · 01/10/2018 20:57

Yes. Best wedding I've been too. Lots of fun, relaxed atmosphere, great entertainment, good food and so much vodka!

Mrsfluff · 01/10/2018 20:58

It was the best wedding I've ever been to, even if I can't remember how the night ended............far too much vodka! The service was lovely and the reception was fab Grin

serbska · 01/10/2018 21:00

Yes. So much fun.

SemperIdem · 01/10/2018 21:01

What does a Polish wedding entail? I find wedding traditions of other countries and cultures really interesting so would probably enjoy the differences.

Disfordarkchocolate · 01/10/2018 21:01

I've only ever seen one on TV and it looked so much fun. It's not even far for people to travel to.

thefirstmrsdewinter · 01/10/2018 21:01

My mum still talks about my godfather's (Polish) wedding that apparently went on for three days. I think that was almost 60yrs ago. So by all means do it if you want it to be a memorable occasion. :)

kitkatsky · 01/10/2018 21:02

Not a polish wedding but went to an amazing Ukrainian Weddinh as a westerner and was prob the most fun I've ever had at a wedding

Mikewazowskismrs · 01/10/2018 21:02

I went to a polish/Italian wedding in Poland and it was amazing!

My partner who speaks neither language also had a ball.

Beautiful venue, lovely people, free bar where he could pull his own pints and bottle of vodka getting passed around all night for shots.

Needless to say we couldn’t remember anything from about 930 onwards 😂

Itsatravesty · 01/10/2018 21:04

Yes and I barely survived Grin. About 50 of us from the UK went. It was mayhem, in a good way. There was lots of sign language going on and shots, lots and lots of shots.

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EarlyBird123 · 01/10/2018 21:06

@semperldem as some of the previous posters said, it’s at least 2 days, free bar, dancing all night and loads and loads of little traditions that all mean something. We don’t generally do speaches, don’t have bridesmaids - just witnesses.

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ConsiderHerWaysAndOthers · 01/10/2018 21:06

Went to a wedding where the bride was of polish origin although it wasn’t in Poland. The speeches went on for ages, they were in polish even though the vast majority of guests didn’t speak polish, the only drink provided during this time (not even water) was neat room temperature vodka. We were all a bit bored to be honest, it went on for about an hour and we didn’t feel like we could get up to go to the loo, get a different drink etc so we were stuck staring into space nodding at various people talking in polish. As long as you didn’t do that then it it would be fine, as long as you’re ok with the fact that not everyone will make the trip but that’s true of any ‘destination’ wedding.

mustang27 · 01/10/2018 21:09

Best wedding Iv ever been too. Honestly the amount of vodka consumed was terrifying even for a hardened scottish drunkerd 😂

EssentialHummus · 01/10/2018 21:10

We went to a Russian/Polish wedding in Russia. The last thing I remember was leading everyone in the Macarena.

ThistleAmore · 01/10/2018 21:10

Yes, LOVED IT! Probably best to tell people about sipping vodka, rather than necking it, though.

Put it this way, it was easy to tell the table of Scots at that wedding.

Susiesoop · 01/10/2018 21:11

Yes, a few times. Loved them. A few days of festivities surrounded them then on the day lots of good food and drink (vodka shots and the bride and groom having to kiss!) and dancing. Funnily enough just the odd Brit being put to bed early!

ThistleAmore · 01/10/2018 21:12

Oooh, and we taught the Poles ceilidh dancing in return for being shown how to polka! One of the best weddings I've ever been to.

MeganChips · 01/10/2018 21:13

I have and loved it! 10 years on I still think it was the best party of my life.

It was a great celebratory atmosphere, the hosts were amazing, so much food, drink and generosity. I agree with a PP about it being messy though. Apparently the brits aren’t generally used to that much vodka!

I love Poland and the people and have been back several times as a result.

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EarlyBird123 · 01/10/2018 21:16

Aaaw thank you for all responses. It is encouraging.
I have been to Polish/Scottish wedding in Poland before and it was class. They mixed traditions a bit, which i thought was quite nice.

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thecapitalsunited · 01/10/2018 21:19

Best wedding ever. It went on for 3 days and I pickled my liver in vodka. I remember there being never ending food, some sort of game which involved threatening the groom with wooden spoons, dancing to traditional songs, never ending vodka, the local fire service spraying their hoses across the road to stop the bride and groom after the service until they had been paid (I think for good luck?), seeing the sun rise heading to bed then getting up to start over again.

It didn't matter that lots of us didn't speak Polish and lots of the relatives didn't speak English, shots of vodka are the same and so is wishing the happy couple well.

I would probably warn guests not to mix drinks, have plenty of soft drinks and to keep eating. My DH was an absolute mess because he was drinking beer as well as vodka.

EgremontRusset · 01/10/2018 21:19

Yes, terrific fun. The groom (British) provided a crib sheet of etiquette / how-tos, which really helped. It meant eg I knew to pace myself with the food and vodka because we knew loads of both were coming and that it was important for the Polish contingent that we should dance, so no early passing out allowed.

museumum · 01/10/2018 21:23

I’ve been to a polish / English catholic wedding. In England but there were a load of polish traditions too (involving vodka!)
Those who had never been to a catholic mass were a bit confused by it but most family had been brought up catholic even if now not practicing.

museumum · 01/10/2018 21:24

Actually it was polish / English / Scottish (there was ceilidh dancing!)

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