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Is there anything you love about weddings?!

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Beccarollover · 21/09/2004 11:35

Following on from the rather cynical - what do you hate........

I was wondering what touches from weddings you REALLY liked........so I can be sure to include them

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codswallop · 21/09/2004 11:39

I like it when they actually marry and we clap ( my dad always let congregations calp)
I like throwing the bouquet

I like touching short speeches

Ghosty · 21/09/2004 11:39

The party after ... including the booze ... the fact that DH and I were the last standing at our reception at 4am, having drunk everyone else under the table ... Never worked out why a couple would want to leave a party early, especially their own party!

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Beccarollover · 21/09/2004 11:40

What would be the consensus of the bride reading a short poem?

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codswallop · 21/09/2004 11:41

no porb
as longa sa its not one of davros poems!

CountessDracula · 21/09/2004 11:41

As long as it is rude fine

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Beccarollover · 21/09/2004 11:41

It will be personally penned by me - a thank you to important people in my life

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Northerner · 21/09/2004 11:45

OOOh Becca I love everything about weddings, but here are a few:

I love it when:
*The Bride makes a speech
*The best mans speech includes silly props, jokes, and embarrassing photo's of the bride and groom
*The bride and groom have had secret dancing lessons and stun everyone with their moves to the first dance
*guests receive a scroll tied by a beautiful ribbon of a reading/peom which was read during the service
*when the services of a professional toastmaster are used instead of an MC provided by the venue

In my years of wedding co-ordinating a professional toastmaster makes sooo much difference, and they look wonderful in their red outfits. They cost about £300 but are well worth it IMO.

MUMINAMILLION · 21/09/2004 11:47

I like it when the happy couple stay together for at least a year - makes it worth spending money on the present.

Northerner · 21/09/2004 11:47

Becca I did a wedding once where the bride read a poem she'd written to her Mum, and her Dad who had passed away. Everyone was in tears.

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Beccarollover · 21/09/2004 11:52

I need to get to work on my poem writing skills!

Northerner would it be ever so cheeky to ask for a CAT telling me what to do and when

So far all Ive done is booked the venue for ceremony and day reception

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Northerner · 21/09/2004 11:54

Becca not cheeky at all. I work in corporate event management now so no more weddings but I'm sure I've stiil got all my stuff at home in the loft. I'll see wht I can dig out for you.

lilibet · 21/09/2004 12:15

Good thread Becca, I'm getting married in February and at the moment the planning of stupid little things that shouldnt matter but do is driving me crazy!!!

Keep them coming - but we aren't having an evening do - so suggestions about us being Fred and Ginger are a bit redundant!

motherinferior · 21/09/2004 12:16

Champagne. Lots of it. Followed by more champagne.

bundle · 21/09/2004 12:17

..and a bit more errr champagne

hana · 21/09/2004 12:17

I love just remembering my own wedding to dh when I'm attending someone else's, and thinking 'they've got all of this in front of them!'

bundle · 21/09/2004 12:18

having things at one venue - or walking distance - so you can have more champagne

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Beccarollover · 21/09/2004 12:35

What about the actual ceremony (Im having civil) - any nice touches there/.

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lilibet · 21/09/2004 12:41

And I'm having church - so suggestions for both please?

When are you getting married Bacca?

I'm Feb 18th - a Friday

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Beccarollover · 21/09/2004 12:43

Saturday October 15th :D

Isnt it exciting

How organised are you Lillibet? What have you done so far?

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Tommy · 21/09/2004 13:17

Becca - I made a speech and it went down very well!
Also, like the couple reciting their vows and not repeating them after the minister/registrar. We did that and it felt as if we (me and DH) were the only people there
Also like plenty of wine at weddings - don't limit it to 2 glasses per person

sweetkitty · 21/09/2004 13:26

I like it when it moves your DP so much he proposes! 5 years later the happy couple are divorced (his affair with secretary) we are still together but not married yet.

suzywong · 21/09/2004 13:28

free food

bundle · 21/09/2004 13:28

becca, we got married on 14th oct, 4 years this year. i think personalise as much as possible..see Got to Read a Passage thread..other subjs

moomina · 21/09/2004 13:42

Lots of stupid dancing to cheesy music you wouldn't normally admit to liking...

hatter · 21/09/2004 13:46

corny answer but the best thing is seeing a really happy couple, surrounded by all their friends and family. Looking at them and thinking yep, they're perfect for each other. Beats any amount of colour-co-ordinated umbrellas, sofas, and porta-loos. (am not joshing, having been to such a wedding!).