"I'd Be Pissed If My Husband Did That To Me": 23 Wedding Trends That Aren't Illegal, But Reeeeally Should Be
"How big is your ego that you want to make everyone stand up and talk about how great you are?"
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
"It may be because I am dude and married a dude, but we didn't have many flowers at our wedding.
The flower girl threw fake flowers behind me, and I wore a flower crown. But that is it. I think I threw a packet of skittles instead of flowers at my bridesmaids."
"This is probably because I'm just not close with anyone besides my boyfriend (and obviously he can't simultaneously walk me down the aisle and be at the altar), but I've just never liked that tradition."
"I am not property. I will not be given away. Hard pass."
"Engagement rings. Obscene waste of money to support an evil industry."
"I'd be pissed if my husband did that to me. Most women spend a lot of money for that perfect look on their wedding day and even if they don't, they spend a lot of time doing their own makeup. I think it's very mean."
"I mean, we eventually spent the $1200 in Target gift cards, but it would've been cool to spend it at other places as well."
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"If you go casual and let people wear their own stuff, it's not so bad."
"That's a lifetime commitment — you gotta be SURE you're ready."
"My Slovak sister-in-law rented her dress and looked divine. She bought her veil, her earrings, and a cute pair of shoes. Changed into a hot little sparkly number at midnight so she could pack up the rental and party all night. It was dope."
"Yeah, I'll gladly just have friends whip out an iPhone and take pics and edit them myself."
"The pastor of one church asked those in attendance to 'please throw $20 bills instead to spare the sexton a huge clean-up job.'"
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"Get engaged, walk up to your fiancé, say 'I do,' eat, and end the day. Shit."
"Your last hoorah was before you started dating her, not the night before you get married. Stop acting like being faithful is some kind of funeral."
"I never understood saying the whole name, like 'Mrs. John Smith.' Like, my first name didn't change too, did it?"
"My husband and I went to a local cupcake shop and order cupcakes, all different varieties. They were made fresh and decorated the morning of. People took them into work or school the next day, and it was like we were sharing our happiness with the whole world."
"I know it's becoming less common. I have a single mom (dad passed away when I was little) and I know she felt terrible about not being able to contribute more to my wedding.
I, knowing my mom has a single income, would never expect my mother to pay for my wedding. I'm not putting down any bride whose family is fortunate enough to pay for their wedding — I just don't think it should be the expectation anymore."
"My wife said 'screw that' and walked herself. Why would she want to sit and watch some other girl our age stand up there with me and the preacher the day before the wedding?"
"Whenever I get married, I just want my sister as my maid of honor, my husband can pick a best man, and that's it for the wedding party... and if I can get away with it, NO speeches! Unless one of the two greatly desires to!"
"The whole general social concept of a modern wedding is just stupid. People spending much more they can afford on one night, which is stressful, and makes them hate each other and scream at each other."