Comments on: What Really Grinds My Gears: Wedding Reception Table Centrepieces

By: Colin

Colin — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 08:47:08 +0000

“She’s very reasonable and is willing to accomodate a lot of my outlandishness.”
So, TNG Trek dress uniforms at dawn?

By: Chris Taylor

Chris Taylor — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 08:42:51 +0000

Sean: A lot depends on the personalities of the couple.
I really detest modern wedding receptions, they drag on far too long for my taste. And I have some newfound strong opinions on nuptial decorations and the like.
Wanda is also not a typical girly-girl who has had her wedding all planned out in advance since she was six or seven. She’s very reasonable and is willing to accommodate a lot of my outlandishness.

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 21:22:57 +0000

“Well that kinda depends on who’s footing the bill, doesn’t it? If a big chunk is coming from the bride’s family then yes, the men are window dressing.”
I paid for the majority of my wedding and I was *still* window dressing. So sorry to disillusion you.

By: Chris Taylor

Chris Taylor — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 13:25:56 +0000

Well that kinda depends on who’s footing the bill, doesn’t it? If a big chunk is coming from the bride’s family then yes, the men are window dressing.
For my own wedding, I would rather that Wanda and I foot the bill entirely. I would not want to hit up my relatives for anything other than their presence, good wishes, and a (modest) gift—if they so desire.
And to put it bluntly, where I pay the bills, I call the shots. So no stupid vases with zero post-wedding utility. =)

By: Colin

Colin — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:14:59 +0000

Do you really think the groom has any input at all? Weddings are just one big day when the bride gets to play dress-up one last time. Grooms just need to be told where to be, what time, and what to wear. Men are window dressing.

By: Chris Taylor

Chris Taylor — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:19:32 +0000

There’s a lot of guest-gifting gear out there that looks like it was made to be chucked off an apartment building roof by drunken mischevious teenagers. Not that I would ever endorse such a thing.

By: Gorthos

Gorthos — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:08:42 +0000

Hear Hear!
Centrepieces are the reason persons developed the word Fugly.