F........Wedding Planning

BDBohnzie · 01-17-2011, 08:56 PM

Keep in mind that while a ceremony is for the 2 of you, the reception is just one big party for your family and friends.

From what I remember (having kids also kills brain cells), my wife did most of the planning, because she knew I didn't care and because she knew that it was more for her than me. I did the leg work for the reception hall and the DJ (a good friend of mine), tuxes, groomsmen gifts and the honeymoon. She did the rest, and let me in when a final decision needed to be made. Which made it easy was she pulled from her Aunt and cousins who planned a few weddings, so they had great vendors to work with.

Oh, and when you go to register for wedding gifts, she better damn well let you use the pricing gun. That by far is the best part of her schelping you around to all these damn places!

Mattyk · 01-17-2011, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Go to Vegas. No inlaws, no cateering, no relatives straight out of rehab, no ex's showing up out of the blue. Simple.

Exactly what we did, except we brought along close family and friends. Had about 40 people in all, it couldn't have worked out any better.

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 01-18-2011, 12:53 AM

Her sister gets in town this weekend so I will get to watch football and sleep in.

mlmdub130 · 01-18-2011, 07:21 AM

i just got married about 3 months ago in october and it's a bitch especially the last week or two, the bachalor party will be much needed by then. my wedding was a pain for me because we had it at her parents house and since i'm a general contractor i got to run all the electrical and build a "few" things for the wedding and for my future inlaws(who are awesome soryy, bout your mother inlaw) but overall the best advice i could give you is to agree with damn near everything even if you really don't, but make it seem like you care, the last thing you want is a whole "you don't even care" senerio.

bottom line is you will be married at the end of the day and everyone you care about will be there to celebrate it with you. driving to my wedding was pretty awesome i was already a little buzzed and on the way there i just realized that i was driving to one of the greatest events of my life. it's kinda hard to explain but just knowing everyone you know will be there to celebrate you is a pretty cool feeling.

good luck with everything and just remeber to enjoy it, you can basically get away with murder that night, it's awesome.

saden1 · 01-18-2011, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk

Exactly what we did, except we brought along close family and friends. Had about 40 people in all, it couldn't have worked out any better.

Mad respect yo...I tried to get her to go along but failed miserably.

WaldSkins · 01-29-2012, 09:15 PM

I'm in the time of planning my wedding too. I dont know what's worse though, a fiancee that's as laid back as me or one that's like a drill sargeant where she's all business. We are getting married 4 months from yestarday and i feel we don't have anything done except the church (her dad's a preist) and the reception hall. That's it

tryfuhl · 01-29-2012, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BleedBurgundy

I hear you on this. When I was getting married, my father in law said he would give me $30k to put down on a house or he would pay for the wedding... like an idiot, I left that decision up to my wife. Just remember, it's her day, you're just there to fill the suit, dance and smile for the pictures.

Oh sweet Jesus... no way.. that'd make me change my mind on its own lol.. not to mention I don't wear rings

tryfuhl · 01-29-2012, 09:33 PM

Oh.. I've posted in this long ago.. off to the drunk thread!

BDBohnzie · 01-30-2012, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by WaldSkins

I'm in the time of planning my wedding too. I dont know what's worse though, a fiancee that's as laid back as me or one that's like a drill sargeant where she's all business. We are getting married 4 months from yestarday and i feel we don't have anything done except the church (her dad's a preist) and the reception hall. That's it

Congrats to you and your fiancée.

If it helps, set up a two-column checklist. Outstanding items and who will take care of it on the left, and then the vendor and pricing on the right and knock out a few things a week. Don't leave it until the last minute, as that will make for a hellacious couple of weeks and no time to enjoy yourselves on the special day. And good luck!

Lotus · 01-30-2012, 11:40 AM

A bottle of tequila and a Universal Life church minister named Jeb. That's all you need for a wedding.

johnwayne · 01-30-2012, 11:58 AM

My wife and I went to the dominican republic and they planned everything. We paid 3500 for the wedding and 1200 for pictures and a video. That included 8 days 7 nights and airfare. The resort was all inclusive as well. We had a great time and it was well worth it. The best thing was no arguing or dealing with family lol

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 01-30-2012, 12:22 PM

Man this was really a year ago? Damn, I'm getting old.

johnwayne · 01-30-2012, 02:00 PM

Lol wow I didn't even notice it was that old

NC_Skins · 01-30-2012, 02:33 PM

22 years old and engaged? TOOO young bro.

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 01-30-2012, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by NC_Skins

22 years old and engaged? TOOO young bro.

22 years old and married. Gonna be 23 next month. As far as the too young thing they said the same thing about Kobe skipping college and that worked out pretty well for him, minus the divorce of course.

01-17-2011, 08:56 PM	#31
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 34 Posts: 4,365	Re: F........Wedding Planning Keep in mind that while a ceremony is for the 2 of you, the reception is just one big party for your family and friends. From what I remember (having kids also kills brain cells), my wife did most of the planning, because she knew I didn't care and because she knew that it was more for her than me. I did the leg work for the reception hall and the DJ (a good friend of mine), tuxes, groomsmen gifts and the honeymoon. She did the rest, and let me in when a final decision needed to be made. Which made it easy was she pulled from her Aunt and cousins who planned a few weddings, so they had great vendors to work with. Oh, and when you go to register for wedding gifts, she better damn well let you use the pricing gun. That by far is the best part of her schelping you around to all these damn places! __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

01-18-2011, 12:53 AM	#33
EARTHQUAKE2689 You did WHAT?!? Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In The Kitchen With Dyna. Age: 24 Posts: 11,005	Re: F........Wedding Planning Her sister gets in town this weekend so I will get to watch football and sleep in. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpp3ycMvQd0 This is why you need Mentos. To justify your questionable problem solving skills. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7geP5ev0VI Awesome isn't it.

01-18-2011, 07:21 AM	#34
mlmdub130 Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woodbridge, VA Age: 30 Posts: 3,080	Re: F........Wedding Planning i just got married about 3 months ago in october and it's a bitch especially the last week or two, the bachalor party will be much needed by then. my wedding was a pain for me because we had it at her parents house and since i'm a general contractor i got to run all the electrical and build a "few" things for the wedding and for my future inlaws(who are awesome soryy, bout your mother inlaw) but overall the best advice i could give you is to agree with damn near everything even if you really don't, but make it seem like you care, the last thing you want is a whole "you don't even care" senerio. bottom line is you will be married at the end of the day and everyone you care about will be there to celebrate it with you. driving to my wedding was pretty awesome i was already a little buzzed and on the way there i just realized that i was driving to one of the greatest events of my life. it's kinda hard to explain but just knowing everyone you know will be there to celebrate you is a pretty cool feeling. good luck with everything and just remeber to enjoy it, you can basically get away with murder that night, it's awesome. __________________ "I don't think anybody should have regrets, especially me, ... You don't regret what you do in your life. If you do it, you do it for a reason." ST21

01-29-2012, 09:15 PM	#36
WaldSkins Playmaker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Harrisburg, PA Age: 29 Posts: 2,714	Re: F........Wedding Planning I'm in the time of planning my wedding too. I dont know what's worse though, a fiancee that's as laid back as me or one that's like a drill sargeant where she's all business. We are getting married 4 months from yestarday and i feel we don't have anything done except the church (her dad's a preist) and the reception hall. That's it __________________ "I would change that around, Jesus isn't Cutler. I guarantee you Jesus couldnt thread the ball like Jay does."-Monksdown

01-29-2012, 09:33 PM	#38
tryfuhl Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 29 Posts: 12,512	Re: F........Wedding Planning Oh.. I've posted in this long ago.. off to the drunk thread! __________________ http://www.twitter.com/RedskinsRT

01-30-2012, 11:40 AM	#40
Lotus Mann Up HOF! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 8,906	Re: F........Wedding Planning A bottle of tequila and a Universal Life church minister named Jeb. That's all you need for a wedding. __________________ Rooting for the Dallas Cowboys should be recognized as a treatable mental disorder.

01-30-2012, 11:58 AM	#41
johnwayne Camp Scrub Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 49	My wife and I went to the dominican republic and they planned everything. We paid 3500 for the wedding and 1200 for pictures and a video. That included 8 days 7 nights and airfare. The resort was all inclusive as well. We had a great time and it was well worth it. The best thing was no arguing or dealing with family lol

01-30-2012, 12:22 PM	#42
EARTHQUAKE2689 You did WHAT?!? Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In The Kitchen With Dyna. Age: 24 Posts: 11,005	Re: F........Wedding Planning Man this was really a year ago? Damn, I'm getting old. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpp3ycMvQd0 This is why you need Mentos. To justify your questionable problem solving skills. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7geP5ev0VI Awesome isn't it.

01-30-2012, 02:00 PM	#43
johnwayne Camp Scrub Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 49	Lol wow I didn't even notice it was that old

01-30-2012, 02:33 PM	#44
NC_Skins Franchise Player Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 8,256	Re: F........Wedding Planning 22 years old and engaged? TOOO young bro. __________________ "So let me get this straight. We have the event of the year on TV with millions watching around the world... and people want a punt, pass, and kick competition to be the halftime entertainment?? Folks, don't quit your day jobs."- Matty

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