IcePrincessKRS Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 [quote name='Barbarus' post='1614942' date='Aug 1 2008, 10:44 AM']We have a winner! Thanks for playing.[/quote] It's ok. I'm sure if you stick around PM long enough one day I will return the favor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 [quote name='Barbarus' post='1614942' date='Aug 1 2008, 10:44 AM']We have a winner! Thanks for playing.[/quote] I made all the bouquets for my wedding and yes they were fake as well. I didn't mention it because I figured you could only deal with one offense at a time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjtina Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 [quote name='Barbarus' post='1614694' date='Jul 31 2008, 09:01 PM']Wow ... I managed to insult Italians, Irish folk, and Hispanics all in one fell swoop. I am an equal-opportunity offender![/quote] dude, if you think all that is tacky, I'd hate to meet you in real life!!!!!!!! My whole LIFE would be tacky!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scardella Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 [quote name='Barbarus' post='1614694' date='Jul 31 2008, 10:01 PM']Wow ... I managed to insult Italians, Irish folk, and Hispanics all in one fell swoop. I am an equal-opportunity offender! My friends are in none of the above ethnic classifications, and there was no real significance attached to the dollar dance that I could see or discern from the announcements or conversation. There was no cake or whiskey. I did pay a dollar to dance with the groom, because I care about him and he's my friend and I support my friends in their tackiness, just as they support me in mine. For the record, I also think the following things are tacky: 1) Telling people where you've registered in the invitation. 2) Using fake flowers. 3) Telling bridesmaids "I'm sure you'll wear it again." Any other massive segments of the population offended there?[/quote] I'm italian, but I'm not offended. I just like the dollar dance and telling people where I'm registered. I've heard of $600 or more at a dollar dance (I like it being called the money dance, but whatever). It also makes a huge difference if they tack it to the bride/groom somehow, or if it's put in a bag/hat/beer stein/whatever instead. Listing the registry really helps people who want to know "What should I get them?" but would either be embarrassed (for whatever reason) or just plain wouldn't think of asking. As for garter tosses, I think they're pretty tacky too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picchick Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 I have nothing planned for my wedding. I guess I kinda figure that I want the guy's point of view as well. Also, considering I am not dating I guess I don't think about that day. I don't have the prefect dress in mind or the perfect hall or cake. It will be white with a bride and groom. Maybe even a cow or something. I also have the music planned out because I am a music freak. The music, no matter what the groom says is my department...I will of course consider some of his ideas. But other than that I have no clue: my dress, the church and mos def the groom. I know also that there needs to be some Polish Traditions. For example, there is a Bridal Dance similar to what you guys are saying with the Money dance...Pani Mloda. Only the bride would wear an apron. This apron would have things that I would need as a married woman, a rattle and lots of pockets I forgot what else. The pockets would be money. THe money thing is not tacky rather it is a token of the guests to give something to the new couple. If someone doesn't give then it is not horrible or something. But, I like to dance so that is great. We gotta have some polkas of course (along with a jig or two). For some reason I need to cry during the wedding. If not then it is meant that I will cry my whole married life. Well, I can't plan that so we'll see. Meg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaeology cat Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 [quote name='StColette' post='1614947' date='Aug 1 2008, 03:06 PM']I did too. They were beautiful! Mine were a mix of silk and velvet flowers to give them different texture. hehe I made the bouquets myself about 2 days before the wedding. I found pew bows on ebay that you just pull the strings and they kinda create themselves.[/quote] Isn't eBay great?! I did my own bouquets & the boutonnières & corsages (we didn't have other flowers with it being Advent). But my flowers were real. Making those was my stress relief the 2 days prior to the wedding. I love working with flowers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Speaking of wedding traditions, I bet I'm one of the few people on phatmass that has actually "jumped the broom" at my wedding. nanny nanny boo boo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 [quote name='dUSt' post='1615185' date='Aug 1 2008, 03:31 PM']Speaking of wedding traditions, I bet I'm one of the few people on phatmass that has actually "jumped the broom" at my wedding. nanny nanny boo boo[/quote] Cool beans! Got any pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 [quote name='cmotherofpirl' post='1615187' date='Aug 1 2008, 02:33 PM']Cool beans! Got any pics?[/quote] Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picchick Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 (edited) [quote name='dUSt' post='1615185' date='Aug 1 2008, 02:31 PM']Speaking of wedding traditions, I bet I'm one of the few people on phatmass that has actually "jumped the broom" at my wedding. nanny nanny boo boo[/quote] Yeah? I haven't gotten married yet. Watch my luck I'll hop and Didy will "accidentally" raise the broom just enough that my heel gets caught and I fall on my face. Can we see the pics? Edited August 1, 2008 by picchick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Pics pics pics!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 [quote name='scardella' post='1615124' date='Aug 1 2008, 02:17 PM']I'm italian, but I'm not offended. I just like the dollar dance and telling people where I'm registered. I've heard of $600 or more at a dollar dance (I like it being called the money dance, but whatever). It also makes a huge difference if they tack it to the bride/groom somehow, or if it's put in a bag/hat/beer stein/whatever instead. Listing the registry really helps people who want to know "What should I get them?" but would either be embarrassed (for whatever reason) or just plain wouldn't think of asking. As for garter tosses, I think they're pretty tacky too.[/quote] The dollar/money dance is also, apparently, a Polish tradition. lol When we got married my mother in law and grandma in law each danced with Matt and I and affixed dollar bills to our attire (his was tucked into his vest and mine was tucked under my strap) and told me it was for good luck, or something... I forget... Some people gave us way more than a dollar (like the Benjamin that my grandfather slipped me when he took his turn to dance). I didn't have strong feelings about it would have been just fine skipping the tradition but family insisted (my family insisted and his family informed me of the Polish tradition). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
let_go_let_God Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 I was always told that the dollar dance was to help the bride and groom pay for their honeymoon. Since I don't think my fiance and I are going to honeymoon right away, I think that that money will help to establish our nest egg or pay for what of the wedding we had to take loans out for. God bless- LGLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friendofJPII Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 [quote name='scardella' post='1615124' date='Aug 1 2008, 12:17 PM']I'm italian, but I'm not offended. I just like the dollar dance and telling people where I'm registered. I've heard of $600 or more at a dollar dance (I like it being called the money dance, but whatever). It also makes a huge difference if they tack it to the bride/groom somehow, or if it's put in a bag/hat/beer stein/whatever instead. Listing the registry really helps people who want to know "What should I get them?" but would either be embarrassed (for whatever reason) or just plain wouldn't think of asking. As for garter tosses, I think they're pretty tacky too.[/quote] Wow, people must be giving more than a dollar because I doubt the bride dances with 600 people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachael Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 [quote name='IcePrincessKRS' post='1615229' date='Aug 1 2008, 03:07 PM']The dollar/money dance is also, apparently, a Polish tradition. lol When we got married my mother in law and grandma in law each danced with Matt and I and affixed dollar bills to our attire (his was tucked into his vest and mine was tucked under my strap) and told me it was for good luck, or something... I forget... Some people gave us way more than a dollar (like the Benjamin that my grandfather slipped me when he took his turn to dance). I didn't have strong feelings about it would have been just fine skipping the tradition but family insisted (my family insisted and his family informed me of the Polish tradition).[/quote] I suddenly love my Polish ancestry even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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