Strange Request for a wedding?

duchy

I think this thread just shows the silliness and self absorbsion <sp> that some weddings get to. I went to a wedding that was completely OTT just before I started planning mine . The B&G were lovely down to earth people but they were over-ruled by the bride's family who invited loads of businesses contacts and it underlined for me that we were HOSTING our wedding and we had a responsibility to our guests that they felt welcome, comfortable and happy

Birdie85

I've heard some funny requests but this one takes the biscuit! :eek:

I've heard of a bride asking people not to wear black (something to do with her having a nightmare that her wedding looked like a funeral...) which isn't too bad a request in the grand scheme of things, but to specify facial hair?! That has to be a joke... please say it's a joke!

I can't believe the barefaced cheek of your cousin's daughter Scottishminnie! :eek: Well done to your BIL for standing up to her.

pimento

barbiedoll wrote: »

And place a large bet at the bookies for this marriage crashing before 5 years are out, you'll make a fortune!

That's generous. I give it six months.

shellsuit

I'd have to ask them !!!!!! all the 'no facial hair' is all about.

How RUDE to dictate to people what they can and can't do/wear/eat/drive/look like etc, who the chuff do they think they are?!

Some people shouldn't be allowed to get married until they've had some sense knocked into them first.

fluffnutter

Moomin21 wrote: »

i did suggest a burka earlier..might get a bit hot as it is in august!

i am very tempted to text the bride!!

I've just checked the website for the wedding (yes, there is a website) and there is no mention of facial hair on that, so maybe it was just our invitation!!!! will have to ask others what their invitations said!! it did state the rest of the male dress code tho:

"National dress, No.1 dress, Morning Attire or Lounge Suits."

no idea what 'no 1 dress' is...tux?! i read morning attire as pyjamas!!

for the women it says 'colour is always welcome at a summer wedding'...i might take that to an extreme :)

Sounds a smart wedding. No.1 dress is an armed forces term; the types of uniform they have are given names. No.1 dress is the formal uniform worn on ceremonial occasions.

fluffnutter

pimento wrote: »

That's generous. I give it six months.

I went to a wedding once, plonked myself down in the pew next to a friend of mine, said hello and casually asked how long it would last.

'I give it six months,' he said.
'No,' I said, 'I meant the service'.

:rotfl:

Edwardia

As a bride whatever requests you make are usually ignored. I asked people not to bring babies and small children and sure enough my brother's daughter wailed through the ceremony and OH's sister's fat kid threw a tantrum in the aisle because she wasn't a bridesmaid ( I didn't have any).

I'd be tempted to go wearing a big hat, shades and a false beard or arrange for the local Hell's Angels to give bride an escort ipon arrival

anguk

daisiegg wrote: »

I agree with almost everything on this thread apart from this - it makes loads of sense, particularly MSE sense! It is free and you can put all the info on it like maps, gift list, online RSVP - which means the invitation literally has to be one piece of paper, without the extra inserts of map, RSVP card, menu options, info about local hotels...etc etc...that all cost money to print!

My son and partner are having a website for their wedding. But it's because the wedding is up here where our family live, his partners family and friends live miles away and some abroad, most of them have never ventured as far as the north-east . Rather than put details in with the invitation they're doing a website with details of cheap accomodation, how to get there and also because the wedding is on a bank holiday they're listing some local attractions that they can visit if they wish.

As you say it's cheaper but it'll also help the guests to enjoy the whole weekend visiting the delights of the North.

Spirit_2

Moomin21 wrote: »

Hi all,

I've just had a wedding invitation saying that men aren't allowed to have facial hair for the wedding!! I though this was really bizarre, but is this something that is normally asked?! I've only been to a couple of weddings so not sure if this is some major tradition or something? personally, I was horrified at the request but maybe i'm just not familar with this request!!

is this normal?!

What, no eyebrows?

Peanuckle

Edwardia wrote: »

As a bride whatever requests you make are usually ignored. I asked people not to bring babies and small children and sure enough my brother's daughter wailed through the ceremony and OH's sister's fat kid threw a tantrum in the aisle because she wasn't a bridesmaid ( I didn't have any).

Well aren't you the loving aunt? :cool: