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15 August 2007

Top 11 Reasons Its NOT a Good Idea to Put The Groom In Charge of the Wedding

By: Kelley Lynn
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Ah, wedding planning. Isn't it the greatest joy? (insert sarcastic tone here) Brides-to-be: have you had those days where you just want to pull your hair out, or preferably someone else's hair; out of pure frustration? Are you stressed beyond your wildest imagination; knee-deep in DJ contracts, color schemes, and bridesmaids dresses; only to look over and see your dear fiance heavily engrossed in a game of "Grand Theft Auto" on his Playstation? And in this frustrated, stressed-out level of persona, have you gone so far as to gently ask your beloved fiance for some HELP? Oh dear.

I remember one such day during my own wedding planning. I was annoyed, overwhelmed, and trying to book all the vendors on a time line, along with working a full-time job of course. We didn't have the budget for a wedding planner, and mom and dad live out of state, so I was pretty much on my own as far as the small (subtext GIGANTIC) details of planning. However, I had given my fiance one job to take care of. ONE JOB. Since our potential DJ was a good friend and ex-employee of my fiance's buddy, I thought it best that he call his friend to get the contact info for the DJ. So, days go by. Then weeks. I ask sweetly if he called his friend yet and got the DJ information. "Yeah I called and left a message, he hasn't called me back yet." This went on for weeks. The friend never got back to him. Finally, knowing that we were on a time line and needed to book this guy NOW or never, I told my fiance to please give me his friend's phone number and that I would call him. His response was, "Well okay, but what's the point? If he hasn't called me back, he isn't going to call you back either." Wrong. I called the number, left a polite but semi-urgent sounding message to get me this information, and guess what? He called me back immediately, the same day. We booked the DJ and all was well.

So what was the lesson in that little story? The lesson is this: If you think you want your fiance's "help" with planning your wedding, think again. His idea of help may actually cause you more stress and more work in the long run. Men, for whatever reason, don't seem to comprehend that weddings take time to plan, and that you have to start early. And that's not all - they don't understand about weddings. So in the end, do we really want our fiance's in charge of the important things regarding our wedding? Probably not. And If I haven't yet convinced you, here are the...

Top 11 Reasons Its NOT a Good Idea to Put The Groom In Charge of the Wedding ...

(I told you in my music blog that all my lists would go to eleven. Did you think I was kidding?)

11. Instead of tuxedos, camoflauge pants for the Ushers and tye-dye shirts for the Groomsmen.

 



10. Wedding Vows would include words like "Yeah," "Ditto," "Whatever dude" and "Cool."

 




9. Instead of flower bouquets, Bride would carry bag of chips for Groom to snack on during ceremony.



8. Bridesmaids would wear a selection of skimpy string- bikinis with stiletto heels.




7. All Sunday weddings would be banned during Football Season.

 



6. Wedding Cake would be of the Hostess or Little Debbie Snack Cake variety.

 

 



5. Classy Mozart ceremony music replaced by all "Ozzy" (or rocker of your choice.)

 

 



4. During ceremony, Bride would be forced to participate in emotional "giving of the Remote Control" custom

 



3. Why spent thousands of dollars on a stuffy, elegant reception site when we can just have wings at Hooters?

 



2. Dancing is out. Giant TV screen featuring "Guitar Hero" and "Splinter Cell" is in.



1. Signature cocktail ... Beer.

 



As always, feel free to add your own creative ideas to the list. I'd love to hear them!!!

Kelley Lynn
email me at kelleyiskelley@gmail.com

 

Comments

  • billcammack wrote on August 15, 1:40 pm:
    Nice post. :)

    You pretty much have everything covered, except for the fact that the wedding would take place in your own living room so that he was already home when it was over! :D
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  • lilysolovely wrote on August 16, 9:38 am:
    LOLOL - I have a friend who is trying his BEST to get me to allow big screens and x boxes at my wedding - and I LOVE the 'giving of the remote control" - lolol, you crack me up, Kel!
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  • cryssyrose wrote on August 16, 3:10 pm:
    LOL!!! Giving of the remote control. That is priceless! However, beer is the main thing we are having at our wedding. But then again, I LOVE my beer! Great list Kelly!
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  • Danille wrote on August 16, 3:38 pm:
    Great list Kelley and so very true. The reason I have 2 wedding gowns is because hubby decided on mens attire and they went with traditional Native American ribbon shirts. My first dress was formal and that just would have looked like in the movies when the savage beast steals the proper white woman. I wore a beautiful hand made hippie dress and my wedding was very casual. Just by picking out his attire he may as well have planned the whole wedding, it changed everything.
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  • kevin wrote on August 16, 4:49 pm:
    3,6,8, and 9:Did you read my mind? :)
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  • LochNessie wrote on August 16, 11:54 pm:
    Kelley, that was awesome. FH cracked up when he read that too. He said it's all true. He especially liked the Doritos one. I think he's getting ideas now.... O.o
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  • Becki wrote on August 21, 6:46 pm:
    ha ha love this list! my fiance would have his playstation at our wedding if he could im sure of it. So I guess i shoudl be happy he doesnt wanna really help much with the planning. :)
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  • cyndi33 wrote on August 22, 2:06 pm:
    hahahahaha!!! In our case, it was the giving of all 4 remotes...yes, 4. Love the list!!!
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