Comments on: My Wedding Pet Peeves http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/2012/02/my-wedding-pet-peeves/ The antidote to a cheap wedding, The Broke-Ass Bride delivers bad-ass wedding inspiration to turn your budget wedding into a kick-ass and totally unique wedding... because its not about how much you spend, its how you spend it! Tue, 22 May 2012 20:27:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Alicia http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/2012/02/my-wedding-pet-peeves/comment-page-1/#comment-99920 Alicia Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:26:32 +0000 http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/?p=16310#comment-99920 I totally agree! Very tacky! That's no way to treat guests. If you want something special, have it before the wedding or save it for afterwards, don't drink it infront of everyone else. I totally agree! Very tacky! That's no way to treat guests. If you want something special, have it before the wedding or save it for afterwards, don't drink it infront of everyone else.

]]> By: Minty http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/2012/02/my-wedding-pet-peeves/comment-page-1/#comment-98696 Minty Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:06:14 +0000 http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/?p=16310#comment-98696 Thanks for making that easier to understand Bill. The other comments didn't convicne me but yours has. If its only going to cost me an extra few dollars and the vendors are there for 12 horus then yes I can see where its comign from. I just couldn't see it for somethign where the vendor comes for 3 hours (2 hours set up 1 hours serving) and then expect to be fed at $100 pp when they arent even people I know. Of course the waiters are on minimum wage - I too have been a waitress. But I take my food along with me (I've never done a massive off-site function). My only problem is budget wise - I have no room for extras. Knowing that I have to feed the vendors as well basically means I have to cut 1-3 people from my reception list. Not cool - so if you think baout it that way, you cna see why it is dissapointing to have to feed people you don't know at your own wedding. Thanks for making that easier to understand Bill. The other comments didn't convicne me but yours has. If its only going to cost me an extra few dollars and the vendors are there for 12 horus then yes I can see where its comign from. I just couldn't see it for somethign where the vendor comes for 3 hours (2 hours set up 1 hours serving) and then expect to be fed at $100 pp when they arent even people I know. Of course the waiters are on minimum wage – I too have been a waitress. But I take my food along with me (I've never done a massive off-site function).

My only problem is budget wise – I have no room for extras. Knowing that I have to feed the vendors as well basically means I have to cut 1-3 people from my reception list. Not cool – so if you think baout it that way, you cna see why it is dissapointing to have to feed people you don't know at your own wedding.

]]> By: Dear http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/2012/02/my-wedding-pet-peeves/comment-page-1/#comment-98287 Dear Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:18:46 +0000 http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/?p=16310#comment-98287 There are a lot, but my number one pet peeve is having to SIGN UP to view a vendor's prices, this is extremely common in photography. If you're not going to give me your prices in an honest, up front way then you don't need my money. There are a lot, but my number one pet peeve is having to SIGN UP to view a vendor's prices, this is extremely common in photography. If you're not going to give me your prices in an honest, up front way then you don't need my money.

]]> By: Katie http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/2012/02/my-wedding-pet-peeves/comment-page-1/#comment-98272 Katie Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:03:01 +0000 http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/?p=16310#comment-98272 Vendor websites that don't have prices. For the love of all that is good in the world, list a "packages start at" price at the very least. My fiance and I are on a super tiny budget and we've got 10 months to plan this thing. We do not have the time, energy, or inclination to call 20 reception venues just to find out they're all out of our price range. My other pet peeve is guest complaints at this early stage. I understand the idea of venting about horrible food, poor music choices, time of day, etc. but at least wait until after the wedding passes. I'm 10 months out and already have people complaining about the couple of choices I've stupidly shared. Anything can change in 10 months. And even if our choices do stay the same, at least wait until you get there and you've actually seen what we've done with it before you start complaining. You may even (GASP) like it yourself! Vendor websites that don't have prices. For the love of all that is good in the world, list a "packages start at" price at the very least. My fiance and I are on a super tiny budget and we've got 10 months to plan this thing. We do not have the time, energy, or inclination to call 20 reception venues just to find out they're all out of our price range.
My other pet peeve is guest complaints at this early stage. I understand the idea of venting about horrible food, poor music choices, time of day, etc. but at least wait until after the wedding passes. I'm 10 months out and already have people complaining about the couple of choices I've stupidly shared. Anything can change in 10 months. And even if our choices do stay the same, at least wait until you get there and you've actually seen what we've done with it before you start complaining. You may even (GASP) like it yourself!

]]> By: Katie http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/2012/02/my-wedding-pet-peeves/comment-page-1/#comment-98271 Katie Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:01:38 +0000 http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/?p=16310#comment-98271 You actually can rent wedding dresses. There are websites for it. I don't know much about the process, but it exists. You actually can rent wedding dresses. There are websites for it. I don't know much about the process, but it exists.

]]> By: Margaret http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/2012/02/my-wedding-pet-peeves/comment-page-1/#comment-98269 Margaret Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:39:39 +0000 http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/?p=16310#comment-98269 I disagree. In fact I would say exactly the opposite. Why BUY a tux the groom is only ever going to wear once? If I could RENT a wedding dress, I would! I disagree. In fact I would say exactly the opposite. Why BUY a tux the groom is only ever going to wear once? If I could RENT a wedding dress, I would!

]]> By: Annie http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/2012/02/my-wedding-pet-peeves/comment-page-1/#comment-98265 Annie Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:41:44 +0000 http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/?p=16310#comment-98265 What a great post. I loved reading everyone's comments! Thank you... I don't feel alone when I read this blog ;) What a great post. I loved reading everyone's comments! Thank you… I don't feel alone when I read this blog ;)

]]> By: Kris http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/2012/02/my-wedding-pet-peeves/comment-page-1/#comment-98257 Kris Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:34:26 +0000 http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/?p=16310#comment-98257 For me it has to be the vendor recommendations that come 2, 3, 5, 10 times... I appreciate the recommendation, and I even appreciate the reminder in case I forgot to look at their website the first time, but I promise you, after the fifth time you mention them, I've looked, didn't like, and would really, really like the topic to quietly go away without having to blatantly tell you I've decided not to contact them... Besides that, I'm trying to be pretty calm about everything. I used to work as a wedding photographer and the amount of negativity and anger over dumb things (from both the couple/family and the guests!) was part of what burned me out on the business. I'm serious - I'm an RN now in an ICU and feel like I'm in a happier field than I was doing weddings. How sad is that? For me it has to be the vendor recommendations that come 2, 3, 5, 10 times… I appreciate the recommendation, and I even appreciate the reminder in case I forgot to look at their website the first time, but I promise you, after the fifth time you mention them, I've looked, didn't like, and would really, really like the topic to quietly go away without having to blatantly tell you I've decided not to contact them…

Besides that, I'm trying to be pretty calm about everything. I used to work as a wedding photographer and the amount of negativity and anger over dumb things (from both the couple/family and the guests!) was part of what burned me out on the business. I'm serious – I'm an RN now in an ICU and feel like I'm in a happier field than I was doing weddings. How sad is that?

]]> By: Ariana http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/2012/02/my-wedding-pet-peeves/comment-page-1/#comment-98256 Ariana Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:07:43 +0000 http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/?p=16310#comment-98256 I think the RSVP thing is definitely the highest on my list. It's just so rude. Especially when there's money involved like a dinner. I think the RSVP thing is definitely the highest on my list. It's just so rude. Especially when there's money involved like a dinner.

]]> By: sassymolassy http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/2012/02/my-wedding-pet-peeves/comment-page-1/#comment-98254 sassymolassy Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:55:39 +0000 http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/?p=16310#comment-98254 When people do RSVP, but include more guests than what they were "allotted." I mailed the wedding inivitations making sure that both the outer and inner envelope only included those who were invited, but I still received responses cards that had added on names and dinner selections. I was put in the uncomfortable situation of having to call them and tell them that there just wasn't the space or budget to do that and I was actually told that they weren't coming because that person is an important part of their life! I'm terribly sorry-I thought this day was supposed to be about the people that are important in my and my husband's life. When people do RSVP, but include more guests than what they were "allotted." I mailed the wedding inivitations making sure that both the outer and inner envelope only included those who were invited, but I still received responses cards that had added on names and dinner selections. I was put in the uncomfortable situation of having to call them and tell them that there just wasn't the space or budget to do that and I was actually told that they weren't coming because that person is an important part of their life! I'm terribly sorry-I thought this day was supposed to be about the people that are important in my and my husband's life.

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