Do you know a bride-to-be? Make sure she reads a copy of this...

[COWBOY]

That list was the single most self-important POS I've read all year!

Just 364.667 days to that meaning something, LOL.

Love the Faux Magazine Cover.

[teddy037.2]

I was really, really, really hoping that list was meant to be humorous

[River]

stress also comes from all the people involved with the wedding trying to get their way.  You get pulled in 16 different directions and you're trying to please everyone.  The parents think it's a reflection on them, the DJ wants to play his own music, - it's a recipe for disaster. 

I vote for eloping and having a kegger in the back yard!!

+1!  I wanted to elope, but Caleb's mom wanted to see her only son get married.  I'd never do it again though...Way too much work...

[KnightofNi]

all but 1 wedding i have ever been invited to was planned by the bride and groom FOR the bride and groom.

the one that got tailored to the parents was a huge PITA.

the other weddings were great because they realized people were there for the party. short ceremony (aside from the roman catholic one) and on to the party.

people get way too involved in what might make it go wrong rather than just enjoying what is actually happening.


and i vote for eloping too. spend all that money on the honeymoon or the reception.

[DaniD]

I got married three weeks ago and have to say that it was awesome!!!  I did the year long engagement, catholic mass, 130 guests thing and although the planning was a little bit of a PIA....the end result was perfect.  The ceremony was incredibly beautiful and very meaningful and the reception was soo much fun.  We had an open bar and we all got drunk and danced our asses off...I honestly could care less what people got us because having my friends and family at the wedding to share our day was the most important part to us.  Some people just don't understand what marriage is about anymore, it's not the party, it's not the gifts, it's starting a life and family with someone you love. 

[Oldfisti]

I got married three weeks ago and have to say that it was awesome!!!  I did the year long engagement, catholic mass, 130 guests thing and although the planning was a little bit of a PIA....the end result was perfect.  The ceremony was incredibly beautiful and very meaningful and the reception was soo much fun.  We had an open bar and we all got drunk and danced our asses off...I honestly could care less what people got us because having my friends and family at the wedding to share our day was the most important part to us.  Some people just don't understand what marriage is about anymore, it's not the party, it's not the gifts, it's starting a life and family with someone you love. 

Sounds like you guys are gonna do just fine.       Congrats!