Do you enjoy attending a wedding?

[Anonymous]

This sounds bad but if the people aren't of an immigrant background, I know the food will be bad. And bad food at a wedding really sucks.

[Anonymous]

Yes! Though I will say I've only been to about 8-10 weddings over the course of my life and I'm 50. A couple of those were when I was young and I really don't remember much. But the rest were for people I loved and they were so much fun. Even the one I where I left the reception early because I had my two year old was enjoyable. I could see how if one goes to a lot of weddings they'd become tedious but I never got to that point so I have fond memories of them all.

[Anonymous]

They are ok. Expensive to host and expensive to attend. I’d rather they be more simple and casual and I can get them a nice gift.

[Anonymous]

I’m 48 and have only been to 2 weddings. Would have loved to go to more

[Anonymous]

God, no. I hate weddings.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I received a lot of criticism from a bride who was not happy about the cranberry colored dress I wore to her December wedding. I have decided that attending weddings is just not worth the risk of offending the bride. I will attend the wedding of my son but all other weddings invitations will be declined.

What? How can a cranberry colored dress be "offensive"?? How rude of her!! I have seen people show up to a formal wedding in shorts, so at that point, I certainly felt I had seen everything. LOL.

[Anonymous]

I love weddings but I’m an extrovert and I enjoy the instant acquaintances and the team atmosphere.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When I was in my 20s, yes. Now that I’m in my 40s, I’m wedding-ed out for the most part.

+1

This is how I feel. Weddings were amazing, surrounded by close friends and late into the wee hours fun in my 20's - the wedding, then reception, the after party, then after-after party, then after-after-after party and hired buses to accommodate all the guests. Great friends, great times. I think we had at least two weddings a month for a few years straight. Memorable, in a good way!

In my 40's, DH is from a cliquish family, and that kind of left me with a different view of weddings. Nothing like unwittingly walking into a situation where people are super judgy, pile it on, and think that because they are older than you (even though you are all adults now, and maybe even regretfully employed some of them!) they are somehow better than you, among other things. What used to be happy celebrations, just isn't as much fun with some people. Makes me thankful for all the other times.

To add, we were also "in" a bunch of weddings, a few per year, for a few years - so many bridesmaid dresses! Agree with PPs who say weddings are fun when you are in your 20's, but totally over it now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I LOVE weddings. I like celebrating my friends and family, catching up with people I don't see often, and cutting a rug on the dance floor.

Me too!!

[Anonymous]

Yes! I love weddings!

[Anonymous]

Most weddings in Europe are a huge party that goes on all night. I went to a wedding in NYC once which ended at 8pm. I thought that was pathetic.

[Anonymous]

I’m 45 and the only weddings that we generally get invited to now are my cousins that are 10-15 years younger. I no longer live in my hometown, and with 2 kids and their activity schedule it’s just a giant PITA. I’m also introverted so having to make small talk all evening with people who aren’t my family is not my favorite thing. I had a blast at my friends’ weddings when we were all in our 20s though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hate all weddings.

Hate is a strong word but I strongly dislike them. They are a big hassle and expensive and the opposite of my idea of a good time. I don’t care if it’s close friends or family. I didn’t even enjoy mine and wanted to elope but was young and went along with it for the family.

We haven’t been to one in almost ten years and have one coming up in the fall. It will be nice to see extended family when we get there but it’s a huge inconvenience and will cost thousands by the time we buy outfits, plane ticket and hotels. In my late 40s I really want to wear comfortable shoes. Always.

[Anonymous]

Depends. I hate to dance. I know I'm not good at it and I've been teased about it enough in my life that I just won't even try. If it's good company and the music isn't too loud to talk, I have fun.

[Anonymous]

20:31 again and I’m not sure if this is relevant but I have a job where I am fairly dressed up and on all of the time. In the evenings and on weekends we are running around driving kids. My idea of fun is not getting dressed up and being home in pjs watching tv. Attending any wedding is work at this point in my life.