These Boots Were Made For Drinkin’ {And For Fun}
I like fun. Been a huge fan of it my whole life, really. Take me to a dance club and I’m usually the weirdo intensely pelvic thrusting to the music while everyone points and chuckles, not believing their eyes. I love theme parties and scavenger hunts… arts and crafts… attending pool parties dressed as a German Beer Girl just for the hell of it… starting dance parties in the middle of a casino floor in Vegas… drinking games… dance-offs… impromptu guitar sing-alongs… the list goes on.
And I am very lucky to say that my closest friends and wedding party share my same interest in “the fun.” They are the ones who have constantly encouraged me to let my inner silly out… so I thought, as a tribute to our amazing wedding party, we would do something a little special for ourselves and them. Give us all gift that will keep on giving and keep us collectively laughing for years to come. Call it ours and their “gift of fun.” Since Mike and I are German, and my Dad is graciously making us a couple kegs of his delicious homebrew, I originally wanted to get each other steins. But steins were a little pricey. Way cool, but too expensive. And then I found something that was just as awesome, and just as fun… I present to you… DAS BOOT:
A plastic boot. You fill with beer. That hangs around your neck. Life.Is.Good.
I got all 14 members of our wedding party each one of these babies. And you better bet your bottom dollar that these boots will be filled with homebrew and worn proudly during the reception. Hands-free, spill-free dancing while drinking? Sign me up! Since these puppies can hold an entire liter of booze, we won’t have to leave the dance floor as much… and for our wedding, maximum dancing time is crucial. And the pictures are going to be downright hysterical. See…? FUN. And of course I wasn’t going to neglect the stars of the party… for my sweet love and I, the bride and groom, I purchased two of these bad boys:
1 Liter of glass boot awesomeness, complete with engravable crest!
I can’t reveal exactly *what* will be engraved on our beer boots… but I will tell you that it is most-certainly fun, and most-certainly meaningful to both Mike and I and our German heritage. I cannot wait to share it with you all!
What sort of “fun” elements are you including in your wedding? What are some other fun ideas for groomsmen/bridesmaids gifts? Or am I the only weirdo gifting our wedding party boot-shaped drinking receptacles you hang around your neck?
Holy crap that is the coolest. Of particular interest is the hands-free thing – I just returned from a wedding where the issue of wine spillage was a constant irritation, since clearly I wanted to maximize both dancing and drinking. Das boot around the neck would seem to optimize those.
My Fiancée and I are realizing more and more that we are all about the Fun. One Fun Thing we are considering is having live music be a part of the processional, like my dad wailing away on his saxophone, and me plucking my banjo or guitar as I await my lovely bride at the non-altar altar. Another fun thing we're considering is a hamburger bar. And maybe homemade Pop Tarts for weddings favors.
Like that movie… Beerfest, right? Don't forget to turn the boot while drinking to avoid a sudden surge of beer onto your clothes!
Never ceases to amaze me what people come up with. This is awesome and I want one now.
Also, cannot WAIT to see pics from your wedding.
You have no idea how excited I am for the boot goblet! I'm trying to figure out who is going to get drunk enough that they'll try and fit the boot on their foot in the middle of the dance floor.