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10-21-2007 2:42 AM258 views
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10-21-2007 4:40 AM
skwirlinator
Toasted toastmasters -- When you chose your best man and/or maid-of-honor to take on that duty, did you consider whether he/she will be willing to stay sober until the toast? The toast can be a beautiful and poignant part of the reception, or it can be a catastrophe if the speaker is slurring.
10-21-2007 4:41 AM
skwirlinator
Dragon mother or mother-in-law -- I know we don't all have control over our family members, and the wedding day is a day of high emotion for everyone. However, I've been on the fire-breath-receiving end of the insane MOBs as both a guest and a DJ, and you know, it's just not necessary. I don't know that there's a solution that would work for everyone, but slipping a Valium into her morning muffin doesn't seem that unethical ...
10-21-2007 4:42 AM
skwirlinator
Hours of pictures between the wedding and reception with no food -- I get it that you don't want your fiance to see you before the wedding. I was the same way. However, it's not fair to your guests if you take a million years after the ceremony for pictures and they have to stand around waiting for you. If you know your pictures will take a long time, make sure your guests will have something to eat and drink, and maybe some good music to which they can tap their toes.
10-21-2007 4:44 AM
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Betty said...

I am a retired Judge who performs between 20 and 30 wedding ceremonies each year... A couple of years ago I was at a fancy country club reception, about 250 guests when the best man got up to give the toast and started out by telling how many times the groom said he would never marry again... Then he launched into a 10 minute speech about all the first wife's faults and why the groom and she ended up divorced... The bride was in tears and the groom left the room... I have never seen anything like it before or since... The guests sat is stunned silence but he was so out of it he never missed a beat... When he finished and raised his glass to the happy couple nobody joined the toast...
10-21-2007 4:46 AM
skwirlinator
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tom said...

At a wedding a very nervous best man sat down next to my wife and confessed he hadn't a clue on what to say for the toast. My wife suggested that he simply say that today is the very first day of your new life together and as glorious as today is, each day wil be even better than the last. When the toasting time arrived a very confident and smilling best man stood, beamed at the audience, affectionally looked at the bride and groom and confidently stated to one and all: Dear Carol and Joe "I hope this will be worst day in your lives".
10-21-2007 4:46 AM
skwirlinator
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Tammy said...

This one is for all brides...... Don't be a bride from hell! Discuss
all money issues w/ your bridal party way before hand! Don't assume
just because you pick out a certain dress,shoes,jewlery,and so on for
your bridal party doesn't mean they could afford it! Make sure you set
a reasonable budget and clue them in immediatley! I just think
spending a boat load of money on a dress bridesmaids will probably
never wear again is nuts! Keep in mind they have bills to pay and
they work hard for that money, so don't be so quick to spend it!
Having a beautiful wedding is wonderful, but I just think that some
brides loose sight of what that day is REALLY about! I ...
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10-21-2007 4:49 AM
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Tyler said...

I got one I have seen that is tacky, When the Mother in law or Mother of the bride, cannot stand not being the center of attention so she wears a white gown to upstage the bride on her special day, I have seen it, and it's so disrespectful, Nobody else at a wedding but the bride should be in a white dress period!
10-21-2007 4:50 AM
skwirlinator
janbugs517 said...

Another good tip- Don't try to be funny when making a toast! This includes throwing in an inside joke into the toast, it just makes you look dumb, or makes people think you are drunk!
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