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Awkward! Cut From the Wedding Guest List!
Beware. Bad behavior can get you cut from a wedding guest list. At least it happened to a friend of mine last year.
Do Tell: Where Would You Hold a Destination Wedding?
I'm heading to Paris later this year to be a bridesmaid in my good friend's wedding. Anywhere they chose was bound to be a faraway destination for many guests, considering she's from Chicago, her fiancé is from Australia, and they live together in England. They chose Paris for the wedding, since they got engaged there, and well, it's très romantique!
5 Wedding Traditions and What They Mean
Something borrowed, something blue, and something . . .
Bride and Groom's First Dance Is Timeless!
It's become trendy for the newly married couple to forgo a sappy love song during the wedding reception and bust out a high-energy choreographed routine instead. I thought no one could top the couple who raunched up the dance floor with their "ugh, double-up, ugh, ugh" to Sir Mix-a-Lot, but watch the duo below. They took a cue from the wildly viral Evolution of Dance and did it all.
The Big Day Week in Review
If you missed any of the big day coverage this past week, just check out my recap below!
- If you've been wondering what the maid of honor should be doing on the big day, then check out my list of MOH responsibilities to get the low down.
- Most weddings wouldn't be complete without something going wrong, but do you know of any truly terrible wedding disasters?
- Even if the wedding isn't flawless that doesn't mean it's not perfect, so what's most memorable from your big day?
- Share your thoughts on the old wedding traditions — tossing a garter belt and wedding night sex — and the more contemporary twists, like letting a friend officiate the ceremony!
- Is it OK to ask to bring a date to someone's wedding?
- Some couples are brave enough to bust out all the crazy moves at their wedding, but what song did you and your husband dance to?
- Are you superstitious?
Dear Poll: Is Sex Mandatory on Your Wedding Night?
It used to be that having sex on your wedding night was the official culmination of becoming man and wife. For many people this remains true, but for others, wedding-night sex, while important, just doesn’t hold the same meaning. Some couples are so beat from the big day that all they really want to do is crawl into bed, cuddle, and fall right to sleep.
Do Tell: What Song Did You Dance to at Your Wedding?
Songs like "At Last," "Unforgettable," and "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" are popular first-dance songs at weddings, and while I'm all for using a traditional love song as the first dance, I think stepping it up a notch is also a fun way to kick off the celebration. Though I don't think I'd have the nerve to do something like the couple below, I would be the first one on my feet rooting them on! So in the spirit of wedding season, do tell: What song did you dance to at your wedding?
A Do or a Don't: Garter Belts
The garter-belt toss is a particular wedding tradition that though still in use, hasn’t stood the test of time quite like the bouquet toss and the white dress. I’ve never seen a garter-belt toss that didn’t somehow feel awkward or forced, but I imagine if it's done tastefully, it can be cute. I'm a traditional girl, but still, there’s something weird about watching the bride lift her skirt in front of her closest family and friends!
Do Tell: Would You Let a Friend Officiate Your Wedding?
While even the most contemporary weddings can be fairly standard, it’s the personal touches that make a wedding really special. One new trend that I've noticed in many of the weddings I've been to recently is using a friend as the officiator of the ceremony.
At first it seemed strange, but now I happen to love the idea of having someone especially close to the bride and groom standing with them while they make their vows official.
You Asked: I Don't Want His Dad Speaking at Our Wedding
Dear Sugar,
My fiancé and I are getting married in August, but we're having some issues in regards to toasts and speeches at the reception. Currently, my fiancé's father is planning on speaking. Neither my fiancé or I ever asked him to do so, he's just decided it's what he wants since he's paying for a majority of the wedding.
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