There are Some Real A-Holes Quoted on the Knot

Anyone who knows me fairly well knows that I have a general dislike for weddings, even my own. But there is a twist to my dislike. Once I've come to terms that I have to attend such and such wedding (yes, even my own), I fully acknowledge that this is the bride and groom's daaaay and they should do whatever they want with it. All complaining stops, and while every once in a while I'll raise an eyebrow, I'm a good sport and very supportive and all smiles. And it's not at all fake. Once I've gotten over my grumpiness I'm genuinely happy for the couple and their families.

So I'm a little grumpy coming across this little article on the Knot where "real guests" chime in on weddings.

Some highlights after the cut.

"I hate it when the bride and her dad or the bride and groom stop halfway down the aisle for a photo op."
--Frank, 31, Ann Arbor, MI

Gee, Frank, I hate it when guests who are invited so that memories are created in the way the bride and groom wish complain about no more than 30 seconds of stopping so that they can properly record one of the most important days of their lives.

"I'm sorry, but limited bars are generally a bummer. Ditto for wine drawn from a tap."
--Liza, 25, Cincinnati, OH

I'm sorry Liza, but I really don't want to spend an extra money on you and everyone else so that you can get wasted on my dime. Why don't you go find yourself a man so that you can undergo this painful process of planning and holding a wedding? Oh wait, did you need the booze to be able to do that?

"[I hate long receiving lines.] Most of us just want to congratulate the couple and their parents. Unfortunately, you always get stuck making chitchat with a stranger in a bridesmaid dress who doesn't particularly care who you are, either, while the people in front of you hug the bride."
--Margaret, 42, Sarasota, FL

Wow, Margaret, I'm really sorry that my inconsiderate bridesmaid noticed that you might not know everyone there and realized that the bride and groom are otherwise occupied and that she should try to make you feel more comfortable. Doesn't she know you're the center of attention since you condescended to even COME to the wedding. Shame on her, she needs a lashing.

"I hate when people decorate the pews and altar in their church after guests are already seated. I have been to two weddings where I watched the attendants or friends attach flowers and bows to the pews and set up candles at the altar while all the seated guests watched. It looked so disorganized and informal."
--Danine, 46, Miami, FL

Danine, we're very sorry that we didn't spend the extra money for the extra hour to set up. We should have known that we would be busy GETTING READY FOR THE WEDDING and that our guests should not have to see the Goings On Behind the Curtain. It's all a fairytale, after all. Sorry to shatter the illusion.


So what I'm gathering from this little article is that people will hate you if you have limited bar, interrupt everyone with your photo ops, don't give your guests something to do between the ceremony and reception, or decorate when there are already guests at the ceremony/reception venue. Read: SPEND MORE MONEY!



I should really stop reading the Knot.