wedding dress ball of tackyness

luxor4t

beks wrote: »

You would never find me at one of these balls, only because I wouldnt be one to prance round showing myself off....

You won't find me either - we're just coming up to our silver wedding! my dress is too small, horribly dated & very discoloured. It was last seen disappearing into the dressing up box about 13 years ago.

Also, DH's suit went to Oxfam in the mid-90s.

There must be a better way of raising money for charity.

crapwithcash82

I think if its for a charity then great, if people want to go and have a girly night in their frocks then let them.... I can't understand why you would write a load of harsh negativity about it on here - thats fine if its your opinion but these people are just trying to find new ways of raising cash for good causes, and I kinda feel a bit sorry for them getting slagged for it....

foxxymynx

Personally I think it's quite a fun idea and if it was for a charity that I supported, I'd be tempted.

mumps

Don't see what the fuss is about. This is coming from someone who wore an old dress they grabbed from the wardrobe and spent the hour before my wedding at the car wash. The big wedding never appealed to me so obviously I would be out of place at this event but for the people who want to get their wedding dresses out for charity it should be great. I hope they raise loads.

Morglin

Not my idea of fun!:eek:

The actual wedding is enough aggro to arrange - why in God's name would anyone want to do a re-run?

A blessing is fine, but surely that should just be a happy, tasteful reaffirmation of how you feel, some years after the actual marriage day?

Giving to charity is fine, but just send a cheque - I wouldn't go to one of these do's or have my own.:rolleyes:

Lin

Herbiecat

My OH would hate it, me id love it!! Call me sad, tacky or just wierd....I know if I went with my mates we'd spend the whole night pi**ing ourselves at every other sad.tacky.wierd person there.

Now where can I get my ticket lol.


PS I wouldn't be going to recreate my big day, I would be going to have a laugh and do something totally different from my normal night out.

joolesw1972

It's a bit of fun! Not my thing - I'm not even having a dress! But if there are ladies out there that want to wear their dress & feel good in it, have a laugh and raise a bit of money for charity - good on them.
There's no harm in it, they aren't hurting anyone, if it's not your thing - don't go!
There are lots of different ideas out there and on these boards and just because they aren't to my 'taste' doesn't mean they are tacky.

jinky67

At the end of the day, everyone has a different idea about their wedding
Some spend thousands on a dress, so who could blame them if they want a "last hurrah" to wear it again?

I have seen these balls on TV and to be honest they look a total scream:j:j

But if its nor for you, keep your opinions to yourself

shellsuit

Hang on a minute.

'Tacky' is a personal opinion. What can be tacky to one, can be the height of class to someone else.

I think it's very rude to knock what is a worthwhile charity event, because it's not your thing.

How many people have gone to a fancy dress party in school uniform? From what you're saying, why should they, they have been to school, they are now adults, so they should grow up and move on.

It's not a blinkin wedding ceremony/service, it's for a paid ticket holder, to go to the event, dressed in their wedding dress (or 'a' wedding dress, it needn't be theirs, holy lord, they may go if they are not even married, shock horror!) to raise money for charity.

Don't forget, you may think some things are elegant/classy/timeless etc, and many others would think they are naff but they don't feel the need to start a thread about them and rant to anyone who has a difference in opinion.

Let's see pics of your dress, venue, centrepieces etc etc.....and if anyone says they think they are crap and tacky, would you be happy?

You'd either be upset or miffed, or say you don't care because you think they are wonderful. Well that's the same in what you're talking about. Just because you don't like, doesn't mean everyone else will have the same opinion.

And i'm sorry but if you were working for me and I knew you had been badmouthing my choices to people, you'd be out on your ear and I'd find someone a whole lot less judgemental.

I know the post is probably tongue in cheek, but please think before you post, as there will be ladies now who won't say what they have/are getting/decided on, incase others say they are naff and tacky!

There is a thread on a wedding forum and it was everything everyone hates about wedding.

There was everything on it, from venues, to sweet tables, to horse and carriages etc etc

It then went a bit further with people posting the exact names and model numbers of dresses they hated.

Imagine coming across that thread and seeing that 33 people think your dream dress is vile and disgusting?

Not nice and very very b!tchy.


ETA, I would go to the event for a laugh, but it's too far away, too expensive plus I haven't wore my wedding dress for my own wedding yet.

poet123

shellsuit wrote: »

Hang on a minute.

'Tacky' is a personal opinion. What can be tacky to one, can be the height of class to someone else.

I think it's very rude to knock what is a worthwhile charity event, because it's not your thing.

How many people have gone to a fancy dress party in school uniform? From what you're saying, why should they, they have been to school, they are now adults, so they should grow up and move on.

It's not a blinkin wedding ceremony/service, it's for a paid ticket holder, to go to the event, dressed in their wedding dress (or 'a' wedding dress, it needn't be theirs, holy lord, they may go if they are not even married, shock horror!) to raise money for charity.

Don't forget, you may think some things are elegant/classy/timeless etc, and many others would think they are naff but they don't feel the need to start a thread about them and rant to anyone who has a difference in opinion.

Let's see pics of your dress, venue, centrepieces etc etc.....and if anyone says they think they are crap and tacky, would you be happy?

You'd either be upset or miffed, or say you don't care because you think they are wonderful. Well that's the same in what you're talking about. Just because you don't like, doesn't mean everyone else will have the same opinion.

And i'm sorry but if you were working for me and I knew you had been badmouthing my choices to people, you'd be out on your ear and I'd find someone a whole lot less judgemental.

I know the post is probably tongue in cheek, but please think before you post, as there will be ladies now who won't say what they have/are getting/decided on, incase others say they are naff and tacky!

There is a thread on a wedding forum and it was everything everyone hates about wedding.

There was everything on it, from venues, to sweet tables, to horse and carriages etc etc

It then went a bit further with people posting the exact names and model numbers of dresses they hated.

Imagine coming across that thread and seeing that 33 people think your dream dress is vile and disgusting?

Not nice and very very b!tchy.


ETA, I would go to the event for a laugh, but it's too far away, too expensive plus I haven't wore my wedding dress for my own wedding yet.

That sums up my feelings too, well said:T