Wedding rules

[Alwaysalwayscold]

There seems to be a lot of threads on here with stupid/greedy/cheeky requests regarding weddings so I thought I'd compile a list of rules for anyone considering planning a wedding. (Okay they're not actually rules but if you don't want your guests to hate you then they're good advice) feel free to add to the list.

1. Feed your guests a proper meal. If it's an all day and night affair then they'll need more food later on in the evening.

1. Continuing on from number 1, if you invite people to the evening reception only then they still need food. They'll likely be drinking/dancing for 5+ hours, that's too long even if they eat before they come.

1. If you choose to have a child free wedding then people with children may decline your invitation. Accept their decision as they have accepted yours.

1. Don't leave people sitting/standing around for extended periods of time with nothing to do.

1. No destination weddings unless you want to pay for everyone.

1. No asking bridesmaids to pay for stuff.

1. If you choose to provide wine on the tables, make sure there is enough and not one bottle between 10 adults.

Bonus points for the following -
Not choosing a weekday.
Not having a venue in the middle of nowhere.
Having some entertainment.

Oh i love a destination wedding, it's an excuse for a trip to a new part of the world

Boring .

Destination weddings are the best as long as the couple don’t get angry with you if you can’t attend

@Alwaysalwayscold

Spot on agree with every word.

Also adding: No stupid themes expecting your guests to dress up as Victorians, Vikings, James Bond characters etc

Better still, get married with only witnesses, and then invite everyone to a party, only telling them you got married when they arrive at said party. This will separate those who would come to a party because you invited them from those who just want to come to a wedding. It also gets around your mum wanting to invite great aunt Maud who you haven't seen since you were 2.

1. Make sure you know how to number a list correctly otherwise every table will be Table 1 which’ll get confusing very quickly.

That seems awfully specific 😂is there a funny story behind it maybe?!

They were numbered when I wrote them.

Ooh I've never been to one of those! Have you?

You forgot all the rules about hen or stag dos.

I thought @Alwaysalwayscold did this on purpose as they are all priority 1.

No asking bridesmaids to pay for stuff.

Unless you are allowing them to choose their own dresses/shoes and allowing them to either do their own hair and makeup or choose their own stylist.

Basically, if you dictate it, then you pay for it!

Separate list needed and that one would be extremely long!

I would add - if you do choose to have children at a wedding, make clear that they need to remove them if they are crying and to not seat the children on the same table as adults who have purposely chosen to leave theirs at home, as children at weddings are a PITA.

(We did 2 weddings, when forced, with small children, who reduced the enjoyment level for us to zero and asked never to go to a wedding again.)

Why do you need an excuse? Just go where you want, no need to wait for a wedding

Or ... just skip the whole thing and live a life of unmarried bliss, several thousand pounds richer ...

HAHAHAHA

Maybe excuse is the wrong word - a reason to go to a place I would not have otherwise thought of going, then being invited to an amazing party when getting there - what's not to love!

Don't allow your photographer to monopolise the event.

Hold on!! Destination weddings are enjoyed by some! There's a reason why people have them, others attend them, and choose to have them themselves! The trick is don't be upset if people don't come!

Exactly - either invite kids or don’t. Don’t “make exceptions” for some because it’s really unfair on those who have had to either decline due to lack of childcare, or turned up without their children. If I’ve called in a childcare favour to go to a child free wedding, I don’t want to spend that time sitting next to a colicky baby or over excited toddler

Unfortunately due to bad behaviour a blanket ban has been imposed.

And due to pushovers who spend money they don't have attending them instead of saying they can't go.

I'm actually not opposed to children at weddings but I completely agree it's either all or nothing.

If you are issuing evening only invites don't be a cheeky fucker and expect something from the wedding list as well.