Today's post is from LizzieBeth, from Lizzie in Progress. I love her for her sass. She should have been a cover model for the old magazine Sassy. I also like to just say the word sassy.
Hi everyone, I'm Lizzie! I am so excited to be a guest blogger while Shannon pops out that little bambino, but I confess I'm also a little nervous. I feel like this is kinda when you borrow someones car you and you drive 15 miles under the speed limit because you don't want to blow a stop sign or side-swipe a parked delivery truck (not that I've done that... um... yeah...). So anyway, hop on in my ride and be a good co-pilot while I take this Shannanigans for a test drive!
About a month ago I got married to my best friend, JEGs. Yay! In the 9 months of wedding immersion planning, I've come across a couple trends that I think are either incredibly dumb, or are totally over done. So, since I am experience some post-wedding letdown, I'll talk more about wedding stuff. 'Cause I can.
#8 Candy buffet
At what point did cake not become enough of a dessert? I've also seen the rise of "milk and cookie buffets" with shots of milk being served. I don't know about you, but weddings are for drinking - the thought of milk and wine makes my stomach turn.
#7. Damask
For the love of all things holy, can we just let this ship sail already?? I get it- in 2006 damask became all sorts of "classy". Suddenly EVERYTHING has the damask pattern on it: cakes, napkins, ribbons, candles... even toilet paper ( I kid you not, google that ish). I think trends should go no longer then five years, so this is my thought:, if you are getting married next month and have a damask "theme" that's I'll let it go. But if you are planning your wedding for a year from now, you are going to be on the ass end of this trend.
#6 Signature Drinks
I don't even really understand the point of these. Are you expecting your guest to forgo their beer and wine for some overly sugary, syrup drink? I really appreciate the little details in weddings, but I think you get to a point where you have over thought everything. ..and don't get me started on the cutesy names- I'm pretty sure my guests had a good time without having a "Lizzitini" or a "JEGshatten".
#5. The Surprise Wedding Dance.
Jill and Kevin were innovative. You aren't. End of story.
#4. Butterfly Release
I understand all brides think their day is the most spectacular wedding ever planned. I get it, I really do. However, it's not so spectacular that you need to trap a bunch of winged bugs, raise them in an unnatural habitat and then release them in some fake nature-inspired moment. And P.S... they are usually dead by the time you get around to releasing them. Good job, killer.
#3. Mini TopHats.
What the EFF is this anyway? I can understand the groom wearing one if you are from the Victorian Era, or British. But the bride? And shrunken?? Maybe I'm super traditional (or rational) but I don't see the appeal of the haute couture look. I would rather see a birdcage veil (which I think should be going the way of the damask soon) instead.
#2. Dog (or Cat) Ring Bearers.
I'm not a fan of putting clothes on an animal in the first place, and I find the idea of putting a tux on your dog a little ridiculous. Plus, I have this horror of what-if you dog needs to relieve himself during the ceremony-- then what?
#1. Bridezillas
I HATE this term with a passion. I spent a good portion of my wedding planning walking on eggshells because I didn't want people to think I was the dreaded B-word. Just because a bride wants something a certain way, doesn't means she's a bridezilla. Wedding planning is stressful! Unless she is flipping tables and insulting family members, don't drop the word. She might just be having a bad day.
There you have it.. my top 8 most annoying wedding trends of 2010. Don't you feel like a better person now that you've read this?
Always&Forever,
ME
16 comments:
oh my gosh. why would anyone wear a tiny hat???? let the cat ring bearer wear the tiny hat instead!
Animal ring bearers remind me of "Meet the Parents"...That cat has been like a brother to you! You expect him to wander the streets without food, water, or toilet?
I'll have to remember these crucial tips, as I am now living vicariously through two friends who are now planning separate weddings. Note to self: no tiny hats, no butterfly release. That would be a real success in January anyway...
Oh my I had no idea of this "top hat tread" not that me having an idea would have made that one any better eeek. LMAO at the Bridzilla comments... really the show is insane I can't even watch it. They are like a bad Jerry Springer show that never ends.
Wedding = bar. Not candy bar. Very funny post. Love it.
This is quite amazing. I may have to invest in some damask toilet paper now...hmmmmm!
Haha--only you, LB.
My coworker wants to have her pug in her wedding. Yuck.
I haven't heard of the butterfly release or the tiny hats, but honestly, it doesn't surprise me. People are weird.
haha I feel the same way about #4. Hilarious.
we have a flock of white doves that roams our neighborhood - the product of a wedding NO DOUBT
That hat is hideous and so is the bridezilla! haha!
Good job killer - HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Love it!
And I completely agree with all your points, especially the bridezilla term - it's so over-used it's ridiculous. Great post!
THANK YOU! Someone finally said and thank goodness. Another fad two that I'd like to add is the pick me up wedding dress. I get it, it looks very cinderella like but everyone has that dress and I gag every time I see it. Also, can we jump off the "vintage" theme already? It's not vintage if you are trying that hard. Sometimes it can be done well but 9 times out of 10 no.
HA! That was hilarious. I went to a wedding with a candy buffet last month. It was very pleasing to the eye, as everything that was offered came in a varying shade of pink, but it didn't taste that good. Everything was watermelon flavored. Blech.
PHEW, thank goodness I kept reading past #8 and #7 because I have fallen victim to those... however, the others WOW, I was laughing out loud! I can happily say that there will be no tiny hats and no pets (or butterflies) at our wedding :)
I'm hanging my head in shame. I totally dressed Franco in a tux to get a picture.
And, loved every minute of it. ;)
This is a great post. Makes me laugh.
This made me LOL. Thanks! : )
Loved it then - love it now.
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