American Wedding Rehearsals

[Robert Jan]

You people actually REHEARSE a wedding?

I only noticed this in movies or so and then it struck me this is the most unromantic thing in history.

This is just fucking crazy. The whole POINT in MARRIAGE is that you only do this ONCE.

And you make all those friends and family show up twice too, Jesus.

Also the average money spent on a wedding in the USA is sick, and you have professional wedding planners. I don't understand.

 

[juiceddreadlocks]

 

[Ulcasterdropout]

Last wedding I went to, it happened with 10 days notice, and I was half drunk next to three Elvises. Prolly 6 people there. No rehearsal.....Not all Americans have fancy weddings.

 

[NJjuice22]

You people actually REHEARSE a wedding?

I only noticed this in movies or so and then it struck me this is the most unromantic thing in history.

This is just fucking crazy. The whole POINT in MARRIAGE is that you only do this ONCE.

And you make all those friends and family show up twice too, Jesus.

Also the average money spent on a wedding in the USA is sick, and you have professional wedding planners. I don't understand.

blame that on the women....the men dont give a shit.

 

[BrandonXJ]

blame that on the women....the men dont give a shit.

 

[bran987]

blame that on the women....the men dont give a shit.

 

[PoyeBoy]

there aint no reherschel for our wedding

 

[Robert Jan]

Sounds good you guys. I'm reassured

 

[beastboy]

Vows aren't exchanged....not everyone shows up...it is a pain in the ass......I just wanted to get it over with.

 

[strongsmartsexy]

How else do you explain paying 5K plus for something requiring a $50 certificate and has a failure rate greater than 50%?

 

[Robert Jan]

from what i understand 5k makes a modest wedding for american standards.

 

[beastboy]

Ours cost over 10k....6 years ago.

 

[Robert Jan]

Was it worth it?

I mean sure maybe marrying was worth it but was it worth considering the difference with a cheap wedding?

I'd rather have a real fucking fantastic expensive honeymoon instead. but maybe you did both

 

[Daisy_Girl]

The rehersal is just so all the bridesmaids/groomsmen know where to stand, the flowergirl knows her path, etc. It is just to help the timing and make sure everybody knows what to do the wedding day. If I were planning on having 250 people at my wedding, and a million bridesmaids, I would do it.

BUT, my wedding is small, about 20-25 people, 99% family - no need. I have no attendants, no wedding party. I HATE big weddings, too impersonal IMHO. I want to be surrounded by the people that have directly impacted my life - not long lost relatives and neighbors from when I was 4, and acquaintences I really can't stand but have to invite because I have to.

My wedding was supposed to be more inexpensive, but now is getting more and more.....but still about a 1/3 of "regular" American weddings....I think the average wedding cost 25-30k.

 

[Code]

It's actually a common practice in more advanced nations to want our wedding day to be relatively flawless and not have people walking out at the wrong time or saying the wrong things.

Some religions, regardless of locale, do not practice them at all though.

You people actually REHEARSE a wedding?

 

[Y_lifter]

You forgot to foreigner non American Bitch about the rehearsal dinner..

Sometings the rehearsal dinner is the first chance for both families to meet up
and decide before its too late if their kid is marrying into some whackjob family.

 

[sh4dowf4lcon]

Rehearsals are an important part of a wedding, not mandatory, but still part of most weddings. The ring bearer and flower girl and stuff like Daisy said about where the wedding will be , where everyone will sit and stand etc... Rehearsal dinners are usually paid for by the Groom's parents at the dining establishment of the bride and groom's choice. Also the rehearsal dinner is where the groom may say a few words about his groomsmen and the bride and groom give a small gift to their bridesmaids and groomsmen.

I dont think the average cost of a wedding is $20K, I spent less than 5K and we had a pretty nice wedding, w/ a short reception and then we were off to Cancun for 10 days. My brother spent close to 20K, but it was very very large and fancy and the reception was the best party I have ever been to.

 

[Daisy_Girl]

"With the average cost of a wedding in the United States at about $25,000...." (www.ultimatewedding.com)

"But the average American wedding costs more than $19,000...." (www.americanprofile.com)

According to a 2002 survey by Conde Nast’s “Bride’s” magazine, the average cost for an American wedding is $22,360.

A typical wedding, with four bridesmaids and 125 to 150 guests, generally costs about $17,500 in the U.S., but in larger metropolitan areas, where incomes are higher and services are more expensive, the typical wedding is more apt to run $35,000 or more. (Association of Bridal Consultants)

"The New York metropolitan area is the nation's most expensive place to have a wedding, topping the national average by more than $ 10,000. The average cost of a wedding in the region (NY, NJ, CT) is a whopping $ 29,454 versus the U.S. average of $ 19,104." (www.onesourceweddings.net)

"The average American wedding costs $21,500...." (www.msnbc.com)

 

[Dougly]

God bless Vegas!

 

[Daisy_Girl]

God bless Vegas!

lol...that is where I am getting married. 'Course, I live here......

 

[Razorguns]

Don't forget to sing a very vulgar rendition of Total Eclipse of the Heart! ("Old School")