Lets have some fun - Rules to give guests of how to not stress a bride

Original post by WithThisRing

Aug 02, 2003 10:52 PM

I posted this in a thread and then thought oh how much fun we could all have with this.

'Rules you are to follow to not upset or stress a BRIDE'

Rule #1 if the invite says Mr and Mrs that means just the husband and wife are invited which means you have enough notice to find a babysitter. If you can not find a baby sitter in 2 months then either you have a serious problem or your children are the children of evil and no one wants to watch them which means you should stick them in therapy.

Rule #2 if the invite says 2 people this does not mean the 2 people each can bring a guest. The invite is for the 2 people and the 2 people only on the invite

Rule #3 if your child is uncomfortable being dressed up will mean their is a possibility this child will decide to run under a table and take off all his clothes and run around naked. This does not make for good video footage no matter how cute YOU think it is. This is my wedding not the big football game on thanksgiving, their will be no nakedness. So if your child is uncomfortable being dressed up staple his clothes to his body so he can not remove them.

Rule #4 When the RSVP is to a specific person you call that person not that persons daughter and have her respond for you. The RSVP is to go to that person and it is that person you call

Rule #5 If you do not RSVP by the deadline you are automatically a will not be attending. Brides have deadlines and must give final head counts to the hall. This is not a free for all show up when you feel like showing up. This is a headcount affair and an RSVP is their for a reason. You read the fine print of a contract well read the invitation

Rule #6 if you stress the bride she has rights to kick you in the shins

phyl Posted: Aug 05, 2003 10:18 AM

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dont know what # we are up to since I am laughing so hard...and why? because they are SOOO true!

- dont ask the bride to explain where they are going for their honeymoon and how they are getting their- they will gladly give u details AFTER they have come home

- dont wink or offer 'advice' on what to do during the honeymoon

-dont RSVP if you cannot afford to at least by a heartfelt card!!
- dont ask for directions AGAIN. it was included in the newsletter and in the invitation . find another guest and just follow them

WithThisRing Posted: Aug 05, 2003 10:44 AM

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do not call the bride on the day of her wedding 10 minutes before the ceremony is suppose to start and ask for directions

do not yell at the bride on her wedding day that she is running late

do not receive an invitation to a party, then not RSVP put plan a BBQ the same day and not tell the Bride. Then send the bride an email telling her and everyone else the BBQ got postponed and yet still not have the decency to RSVP or even appologize for your childish behavior

do not try and ruin the brides happiness because she didnt ask you to be a BM

Do not tell the bride you want to plan her wedding and do things your way thinking she would like it. Its her wedding, her dream and you are not the bride.

HearzBellz Posted: Aug 08, 2003 02:27 PM

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I love this thread... I think we should publish a book.

HearzBellz Posted: Aug 08, 2003 02:28 PM

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Ugh WTR,....... I still cannot believe that whole BBQ thing.......

WithThisRing Posted: Aug 08, 2003 02:35 PM

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I still cant believe it.

Rule: do not email the bride the day before her party telling her you can not make it

eternityawaits Posted: Aug 08, 2003 03:07 PM

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Do not make the bride call your house to get your response, and if she does, call her back after the FIRST message, not the FIFTEENTH!! Weddings have deadlines you know.

aliasPook Posted: Sep 02, 2003 12:37 PM

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#64~Don't have your Catering Hall file for Chapter 11 six months before your wedding!!!!

HearzBellz Posted: Sep 02, 2003 12:48 PM

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Do not say, 'oh, it's ok, she's young.... she'll learn'
(especiall when the bride is (around) 30ish

shelzyp Posted: Sep 02, 2003 01:00 PM

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Don't get pregnant 6 months prior to a wedding, and not understand why your mother, also the mother of the bride, would not have the time to give you a baby shower a week before the wedding, becasue you live out of state.

shelzyp Posted: Sep 02, 2003 01:02 PM

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Also, if the Bride wants you to go get measured so she can order the dress, go and get measured, the bride could care less that you have to travel a hal an hour to go get measured, 6 weeks notice is more then enough.

Also if you plan on getting pregnant when ordering the dress, order a bigger size then, it is easier to take in then let out.

Misty Posted: Sep 02, 2003 01:35 PM

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Don't tell the bride you are glad she went first so you could learn from her mistakes.

WithThisRing Posted: Sep 02, 2003 01:38 PM

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OMG LOL

deby Posted: Sep 02, 2003 01:44 PM

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Don't line up to catch the bouquet if you are under 18 years old...
And don't line up to catch the garter if you are over 40!!!!!!!!!

Olgaki Posted: Sep 02, 2003 02:44 PM

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If you didn't want to be a bridesmaid - DO NOT ACCEPT! And if you do - DO NOT SHOW UP TO THE WEDDING WITH YOUR HAIR UNWAHED, NO MAKEUP ON AND NOW JEWLERY ON!!!

HearzBellz Posted: Sep 02, 2003 02:57 PM

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OMG Misty.... I know it must have been sad & traumatic for you...but that is tooooo friggin hysterical sorry

HearzBellz Posted: Sep 02, 2003 02:57 PM

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Do not get arrested trying to steal the floral bases from the hall.....

What-Now Posted: Sep 02, 2003 03:03 PM

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LizD Posted: Sep 02, 2003 03:07 PM

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Rule # - whatever we are up to

Do not hijack the photographer to take pictures of your family and do not hold up the photographer so you can take pictures when he has everyone posed. The bride and groom are paying for his time and photographs and may not want 40 pictures of you and your extended family!!

HearzBellz Posted: Sep 02, 2003 03:28 PM

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Do not scream in church (or anywhere else for that matter) duing the bride's procession....'She's not wearing white!! Does that mean she's not pure'

Do not tell the MOH...'Maybe someday you'll find a guy & have a wedding just like this one.'

HearzBellz Posted: Sep 02, 2003 03:31 PM

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Ok, this is my bigest pet peeve gals...

DO NOT GET THE GROOM SO DRUNK THAT HE FORGETS THE WHOLE DAMN@D WEDDING AND THEN PASSES OUT ON THE COUCH IN THE $400 A NIGHT BRIDAL SUITE... THE ROOM EXPECTS SEX, AND SO DO I!

I feel better.