What makes a good wedding?

Destined_to_be_skint

Just canvassing opinions here! What do you think makes a good wedding? Trying to think back over the many ones I've been to over the years and not one wedding stands out in my mind as being fabulous - each had nice elements and not great elements.

I think the guests really only remember the food and drink! Nobody notices the details that brides obsess over! The ones I've enjoyed the most have had my friends present and a good DJ cos Ilove dancing!

What do you think?

p00pieb0tt0m

Stress-free and fun.

I agree that no-one notices the details.

I'm hoping to spend less than £1000 on my wedding. Once he asks!!!!!!

celyn90

The nicest wedding I went to was a registary office followed by a meal in a resurant (12 people in total, including bride and groom). It was lovely because it was just about them and no show. One of the witnesses took photos of them in the parkland near the venue and I felt it was lovely because it was so different and about them entirely. I think it is about choosing the best thing for you, if you want a big bash then go for it, but if not I don't think you should be afraid of doing something different.

If I ever marry, I would love to elope and do it with a similar sense of serenity, but my family would be very annoyed.

suzukibabe

You enjoying your day is what makes a good wedding.

VickyA_2

The best weddings are the most relaxed ones, like celyn90 says.

We have had compliments about our wedding last year due to (and these are the ones that people have told me, not what I think though I do agree with them! ):

• Everyone walking back from the church to the reception, all seemed quite relaxed.
• Plenty to eat and drink (veggie/non-veggie; alcoholic/non-alcoholic)
• Photos took a very short amount of time
• "Distractions" - we had a table magician (friend of the family who does it professionally), so people didn't feel that they were waiting for anything eg queuing for the buffet.
• Music from all eras that everyone could dance to in the evening.
• Not having to queue very long at the bar.
• Clean loos
• Friends were there and other people felt that they could talk to each other even though they had never met before.

Those that were pretty tedious in my mind:

• The photos that took 30 mins at the church and then a further 2hrs at the reception venue.
• Running out of drink in those 2 hrs.
• Not being informed of what was happening.
• Sitting on a table with the parents of the bridesmaid and the father promptly threw up at the end of the meal (he wasn't used to so much alcohol) :rolleyes:

Unfortunately, the last wedding I went to was on a Sunday, the last day of a half term, so we had to leave early so that I could be in school on time the following day.

Rachie_B

I agree,people dont remember / care about the details eg table decs,favours and the like !

so why do we brides obsess over such things ? lol

Plenty of food and drink,good music are the most important i think

mountainofdebt

was on Saturday.

It was my SIL's wedding at the local registary office and the reception was at a local pub !!! hotel.

There was a small gathering and the food was wonderful. Even though the drinks were pub prices (rather than swanky hotel prices) no-one got drunk.

Very informal but everyone had a brillant time.

Princess81

My wedding day was the happiest day of my life. Like alot of people i had dreams of what i wanted but it wasn't until the morning of the day that i realised that all that mattered was that i married the man that i love.

I think if the guests can see the love you share and that they are a part of your special day they will have a great time too

vickitoria100

someone's told me that it's having lots of personal, thoughtful (and not nec. expensive!) touches so that's what we're trying to incorporate into ours. to name a few examples, we're having pins from various charities that have touched our respective families as favours, old black and white pictures of other members of our families getting married as our table numbers.

taggiesgirl

friends and family...... all being together
its as simple as that...

feefee_3

Cheap bar , and im not a big drinker it just means you can get in to company and not worry about your round plus a few drinks get everyone in the party spirt,Music to suit all tastes and age groups,Local area ok you can lay buses on but if guests have to get back early for baby sitter or early start at work its a taxi home for them,Good food ,Not a posh do not every one can afford a new rig out.
I missed a wedding last week simply because I could not afford it I had to take a hoilday for the hen nite meal theme night £25 then bus £5 then out fit fancy dress then they changed there minds not fancy dress the drinks where expensive I brought my own bottle with me still blew £50 on drinks I thought it finshed at midnight so I opted for taxi home £25 must of cost me for the hen nite alone £120 one of the most expensive nite outs every