Current wedding etiquette (your thoughts)

me | 7/20/05 | me

[Khurkris]

No guns in the church.
Best Man does not get "first dibs."
Pay the preacher by envelope, loks better than counting out cash.
All tattoos should be covered during the service.
Remove your hats.
Cups & kegs are preferrable to bottles and cans. Less injuries.
No "Free Bird."
No rehearsal dinners at Hooters..
No tube tops.
Your coon dog should not be your best man.
Remove all toothpicks before taking pictures
Remember..livestock is a poor choice as a wedding gift
It is not OK for the groom to bring a date to the wedding
Though a tad uncomfortable..say YES to socks and shoes for this special occasion.
no sequined bridesmaide's dresses or tuxes
no posing for wedding pictures with a beer in your hand
Kissing the bride for more than 5 seconds..may get you SHOT.
No receptions at The Waffle House.
Table arrangements should be designed by someone other than your taxidermist.
Do not bring your coon huntin dog with you on the honeymoon.
No homemade tuxes.
Feed hats are not proper attire for a wedding.
Do not bring your dog..no matter how well behaved he is..
honeymoon plans should not include a hunting camp.
No NASCAR emblems.
A bridal veil made of window screen is not only cost effective, but a proven fly deterrent
no tube socks for the bridesmaids
honeymoon plans should not include hitchhiking

Hope this helps.

[mlmr]

LOL

I always send a gift certificate ahead of the day because I never know what people will do with gifts these days. Show up at the wedding and go with the flow. Some are sticklers, others never went near an ettiquette book

[ken5050]

If you're the one who's going to be paying for it assume that whatever initial bugdet estimate you have will be blown up almost immediately..

[irishtenor]

Don't forget, the bride's and the groom's children should be present (unless they can't get out of jail in time.)

It's cut the cake, not cut the cheese.

[Allegra]

[elli1]

I didn't understand 'No Free Bird'.

Here's a link that splains it. [As a courtesy to my cavemates. :) ]

Free Bird

[elli1]

Forgot to say--Great List. Thanx for posting and making me smile!

[SilentServiceCPOWife]

I would add don't allow your father to ride his Harley to the church and make sure he's not dressed like a mafioso.

And yes. I do have personal experience with this one. :-)

[Khurkris]

Thank you very much for that link. A fascinating glimpse into an amazing societal phenomenom.

[ken5050]

FYI..that is the absolute BEST the bride will ever look for the rest of her life..I'd wager that in about 20 years, they'll need a derrick to hoist her up like that..

[motormouth]

That was mean!!

Probably correct and yes, funny, but mean! LOL

[Tax-chick]

Elope.

But seriously - if you receive an invitation, respond in writing within one week.
Mail a gift, if you send one; using their registration list is thoughtful, saves on returns.
Don't bring another guest unless the invitation specifies one.
If you attend, arrive about 10 minutes early.
If you don't know what to wear, phone the person who invited you and ask.
Sit wherever the usher directs you.
Stand, sit, or kneel along with everyone else.
Don't receive communion unless you share the religion of the couple.
Shake hands with everyone who makes eye contact.
Don't get drunk.
Don't smoke indoors.
RESPOND TO THE INVITATION IN WRITING, IMMEDIATELY.
Tip the bartender, if there is one.
Chat politely with old people.
Don't criticise anyone.

[meowmeow]

Get married on a major holiday. The wedding pretty much plans itself and your anniversary will always be "special" without any effort on your part.

The 4th of July worked well for us and we saved a bundle by serving hamburgers and hotdogs.

[pikachu]

For 'Unconventional weddings':
1. Supress audible gagging noises when couples exchange nose rings.
2. Complement the 'bride' on the dress even if the plunging clevage and slit-up-the-thigh look does not match his body type.
3. While the happy couple get their wedding vows tatooed, it is best to hang back and allow the close family members get up close.
4. May churches do not allow to to through rice as birds eat it and expload. It is considered impolite to toss the exploaded bird from eariler wedding ceremonies too.

Best advice I ever heard was to have the wedding at a nudist camp-- save money on the bridesmaids outfits and you can easily spot the 'best man'.

[Dashing Dasher]

IMHO,

If a single person is invited with "+guest" on the invite, they could bring anyone they want.

Gifts are sent before or after the wedding. Who wants to bring a blender to a wedding.

;-)

[Dashing Dasher]

Good tips.

[Woman on Caroline Street]

Tell the DJ, there will be NO:

-I will be your hero, baby
-I will always love you (he leaves her at the end, HOW did this turn into a wedding song?)
-Chicken Dance (or dancing stuffed turkey playing the chicken dance --- imagine my embarrassment in Las Vegas, as my MOTHER starts this electronic chicken dance THING at the RIO buffet)
-Electric Slide, YMCA or Macarena.

The bride should also plan to breastfeed BEFORE the ceremony, NOT at the altar.

[kevkrom]

All unmarried bridesmaids are fair game.

[Woman on Caroline Street]

Yes, but you can't hit the fat ugly ones in the head with pretzel nuggets, just for s&g's.