@Kidsandliz I’ve been to well over 100 weddings (most of those as a DJ). SO many had some super funky cake flavours. I guess the bride and groom were trying to make it memorable. But, to me, the majority of those funky cakes were poxy.
Pro tip: make it memorable with a beautiful cake in a normal flavour! Do you really want people to remember how awful the cake tased?
@Kidsandliz That’s how cake is supposed to be. Not some kind of coconut infused tropical passion fruit with macadamia guava fudge ganash and mango buttercream frosting. Talk about a flavour brawl.
Best part? Let me get back to that.
Worst part? If it’s one of my cousins getting married, they’re going to put me at a table with Granny. I’m the oldest grandkids, so even if they don’t, she’ll hunt me down, tell me about some girl she has picked out for me, show pictures of this girl wrapped in a confederate flag, tell me I’m racist because I find it offensive, stage whisper to my mom or sisters that she’s worried I am ‘the gay’ and general make my life miserable, but at least it’s better than the wedding I skipped where she started yelling at everyone for their sinful, booze head ways.
Best part? Making sure I charge onto the dance floor for YMCA, much to Granny’s horror. Someday, she’ll have that stroke. Someday.
@simplersimon I could send you a photo. Tell her you “met” me on the social media of your choice. That I’m 72 (true, at least by October), live in a retirement condo in Florida, have two dogs and 14 cats, Would really like to get married again (you’d be my 5th husband), and aside from needing to replace my dentures I’m not too bad looking. If it’s absolutely necessary, I guess I could scrounge up a confederate flag and proudly show off my newest shotgun. The Spouse would probably get a tickle out of setting all this up.
@magic_cave@simplersimon Or I could send you my picture (actually it’s already on meh: https://meh.com/forum/topics/show-yourselves) and you could show it to granny, explain I’m your significant other and actually get to enjoy watching the stroke in real time! (For extra fun, you could explain that I also have a gf and this relationship is quite modern.)
@cinoclav@magic_cave Honestly, that’s probably already over with. Only have a couple cousins left who would invite her, and they won’t invite me, because of more extended family drama. Makes me thankful for my dad’s side, where there are only two cousins, and they’re accountants.
@simplersimon you forgot the worst part (for me)…time for all the single ladies to head out on the dance floor to catch the bouquet…now my family yells for me to get up there w the 8-20 yr old single girls…yeah…Good stuff…lets advertise so everyone can decide why I am single. Lol
I’ve been to super fancy weddings out in the country with five-piece string accompaniment, and just the setting/ambiance was pretty great (until the rain came).
I’ve also been to small gatherings where it was a couple dozen family and friends having this intimate thing without all the trappings of a traditional wedding, and that was great in its own way.
But, of course, the absolute best weddings are the ones that evolve into a fun party at the reception. Usually involves booze, but it’s not a rager. Just everyone happy and loose, dancing or talking and getting to know new people.
I’ve only been to super religious weddings. Those kinda suck. But there’s a wedding coming up soon that’s gonna be a blast! They’re getting married in a courthouse and just throwing a big party! That’s the way to do it.
@JoetatoChip the best wedding I’ve ever been to was a non-wedding. Two friends from college got married at the JP and then rented a cabin that slept like 24 people at a state park for the weekend. They had a weekend long party and called it good.
I love weddings and I am a master at being a guest. I can be hired and will literally be the life of the party. My rates are competitive and I have good references.
The candy coated almonds that most couples think they need to give out in goody bags for the guests. I don’t need them, but they are so addictive. You could drop me into a swimming pool of them and I would eat my way out.
Oh, and the other food is good, too.
Starting the “How many months is it going to last?” pool.
Wedding chow! Whether it’s a sit down dinner or a buffet, there’s always something good to eat at a wedding.
@ruouttaurmind Yes and often the cake is really good.
@Kidsandliz I’ve been to well over 100 weddings (most of those as a DJ). SO many had some super funky cake flavours. I guess the bride and groom were trying to make it memorable. But, to me, the majority of those funky cakes were poxy.
Pro tip: make it memorable with a beautiful cake in a normal flavour! Do you really want people to remember how awful the cake tased?
@Kidsandliz @ruouttaurmind yes yes yes the cake!!
@Kidsandliz @moonhat @ruouttaurmind The cake is a lie.
@ruouttaurmind Not at the weddings I’ve been at. They have almost all been white or yellow cake.
@Kidsandliz That’s how cake is supposed to be. Not some kind of coconut infused tropical passion fruit with macadamia guava fudge ganash and mango buttercream frosting. Talk about a flavour brawl.
@ruouttaurmind Yes, how is free food not on this list?
Leaving.
Best part? Let me get back to that.
Worst part? If it’s one of my cousins getting married, they’re going to put me at a table with Granny. I’m the oldest grandkids, so even if they don’t, she’ll hunt me down, tell me about some girl she has picked out for me, show pictures of this girl wrapped in a confederate flag, tell me I’m racist because I find it offensive, stage whisper to my mom or sisters that she’s worried I am ‘the gay’ and general make my life miserable, but at least it’s better than the wedding I skipped where she started yelling at everyone for their sinful, booze head ways.
Best part? Making sure I charge onto the dance floor for YMCA, much to Granny’s horror. Someday, she’ll have that stroke. Someday.
@simplersimon very specific.
@simplersimon I could send you a photo. Tell her you “met” me on the social media of your choice. That I’m 72 (true, at least by October), live in a retirement condo in Florida, have two dogs and 14 cats, Would really like to get married again (you’d be my 5th husband), and aside from needing to replace my dentures I’m not too bad looking. If it’s absolutely necessary, I guess I could scrounge up a confederate flag and proudly show off my newest shotgun. The Spouse would probably get a tickle out of setting all this up.
@magic_cave @simplersimon don’t forget the pick up truck and the dog.
@magic_cave @simplersimon Or I could send you my picture (actually it’s already on meh: https://meh.com/forum/topics/show-yourselves) and you could show it to granny, explain I’m your significant other and actually get to enjoy watching the stroke in real time! (For extra fun, you could explain that I also have a gf and this relationship is quite modern.)
@cinoclav @simplersimon And here I was, thinking I had the most diabolical of possible scenarios.
@cinoclav @magic_cave Honestly, that’s probably already over with. Only have a couple cousins left who would invite her, and they won’t invite me, because of more extended family drama. Makes me thankful for my dad’s side, where there are only two cousins, and they’re accountants.
@simplersimon I have no idea what the fact that they’re accountants has to do with anything, but I found it highly amusing.
@simplersimon ask granny when she is getting laid next
@CaptAmehrican no, I am too terrified she’ll answer. She’s a bit infamous for her advice to newly-weds, and G-pop is still alive.
@simplersimon you forgot the worst part (for me)…time for all the single ladies to head out on the dance floor to catch the bouquet…now my family yells for me to get up there w the 8-20 yr old single girls…yeah…Good stuff…lets advertise so everyone can decide why I am single. Lol
@simplersimon @tinamarie1974 oh that is the time to go to the bathroom. One absolutely needs to go to the bathroom during the bouquet toss .
@CaptAmehrican @simplersimon yyeesss. I usually just say no over and over
Wedding cake, of course.
Best part is getting the biennial visit with all the relatives over with, all at one time and in one place, and (hopefully) at someone else’s expense.
The best part?
Seeing your friends and family happy and in love. What is wrong with you people
@mediocrebot This is what’s wrong with us
I will never understand weddings, they seem like such a waste of money to me.
Really depends.
I’ve been to super fancy weddings out in the country with five-piece string accompaniment, and just the setting/ambiance was pretty great (until the rain came).
I’ve also been to small gatherings where it was a couple dozen family and friends having this intimate thing without all the trappings of a traditional wedding, and that was great in its own way.
But, of course, the absolute best weddings are the ones that evolve into a fun party at the reception. Usually involves booze, but it’s not a rager. Just everyone happy and loose, dancing or talking and getting to know new people.
Cake. Wedding cake is my choice for near-perfect food.
@magic_cave Ever had English wedding cake?
I’ve only been to super religious weddings. Those kinda suck. But there’s a wedding coming up soon that’s gonna be a blast! They’re getting married in a courthouse and just throwing a big party! That’s the way to do it.
@JoetatoChip the best wedding I’ve ever been to was a non-wedding. Two friends from college got married at the JP and then rented a cabin that slept like 24 people at a state park for the weekend. They had a weekend long party and called it good.
Let you know in a few weeks when I refresh my memory. Daughter is getting married.
Free food…yum.
@FearTheNoFear hey, you stole my answer!
I love weddings and I am a master at being a guest. I can be hired and will literally be the life of the party. My rates are competitive and I have good references.
Staying home.
I love weddings. Seeing family or friends who are happy and getting dressed up and dancing.
Champagne and people I love and dancing.
Flirting with the bridesmaids. Didn’t you see Wedding Crashers?
@hchavers Didn’t you see Bridesmaids? They can be a little nutty.
The candy coated almonds that most couples think they need to give out in goody bags for the guests. I don’t need them, but they are so addictive. You could drop me into a swimming pool of them and I would eat my way out.
Oh, and the other food is good, too.
Sometimes those “candy coated almonds” are really candy-coated marzipan or something - it’s crunchy, but not nutty. Kind of a disappointment imho.
Fellowship with friends.
Food
free food !!