No, I'm 37 and I haven't attended a wedding since I was 19 or so. I want to elope when I find my life partner.

Anonymous wrote:Sometimes they are fun. The cookie cutter hotel venue is tired and I hate those. Unique locations can be really fun.

+1

Hotel food is the worst!

Sometimes they are fun. The cookie cutter hotel venue is tired and I hate those. Unique locations can be really fun.

I don’t love them but that’s just because most weddings are out of state. For whatever reason all of my buddies married women who were raised outside of the DC area.

If my immediate friend circle, who all wine to Hs with me, only one wedding was local.

So yea, I love going to them but I don’t love dropping $2k every time.

It totally depends. A family wedding where we get to see people we don't often - yes. A friend wedding that is a big party/reunion - yes. Random coworker of DH's wedding where he is the only person I know - nope.

I do as long as I'm not in them. I have enjoyed the ones where I am just a guest so much more.

I love weddings - great date nights with DH! I prefer them to be near either of our hometowns so parents can watch kids even though we don’t live near those cities today. Don’t mind no kids weddings at all.

Yes, I love weddings. Even more so when they are a friends' wedding. A big party with food, dancing, drinks, and friends? Absolutely.

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Anonymous wrote:I majored in sociology and I love to dance. Of course I love weddings. They are fascinating and fun. Our kids' friends and our friends' kids are now starting to get married and you better believe I'm going to every single one we get invited to. Plus, we're getting invited to some second time around weddings -- now, those are interesting. For those responding that they don't enjoy going to weddings -- please consider forwarding those invitations to me.

For the half that doesn't like weddings - can you tell them how to enjoy them? If you are not particularly close to whomever is getting married?

PP here -- I actually find the weddings where I'm not super-close to the couple or their families to be the most interesting. I just smile and ask people how they know the couple. You'd be surprised how much people will tell you, especially after a couple of drinks. Then you start connecting the dots of relationships. Watch how people interact with each other and with the couple. If you're at all interested in how families and friendships work, it gets pretty interesting. But, I do have to admit that if I didn't love to dance, and if my husband were not also someone who loves to dance and who indulges my tendency to be the first on/first off the dance floor, I probably wouldn't be such a fan of weddings.

I deeply dislike attending graduations and weddings. I will give you a bigger gift for both if I don't have to attend.

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Anonymous wrote:Not particularly. Honestly, the main reason I dislike them is the cost. When I'm spending that much money on an evening out, I would like to be able to choose the location and meal.

What money are you spending? Parking? Just wear an outfit you already have.

If it's out of town, there are travel expenses. The wedding gift is at least $100, more if it's a close friend or family. If it's close friend or family there's usually a shower that also requires a gift. Then add in the cost of a babysitter.

Anonymous wrote:Not particularly. Honestly, the main reason I dislike them is the cost. When I'm spending that much money on an evening out, I would like to be able to choose the location and meal.

What money are you spending? Parking? Just wear an outfit you already have.

Anonymous wrote:Yes or no, why or why not?

Also, how many have you attended? Mostly family or friends? Travel or not?

I love weddings! Don’t care if they are family or friends. It’s nice to see people, it’s nice to help launch a couples life. We have so few rites in our culture, it brings people together.

Anonymous wrote:If it’s a close friend or someone who was a close friend, yes. I enjoy their joy s d seeing other friends.
My wife’s 2nd cousin twice removed, no. Boring.

+1 I'm trying to skip out on one with too many relatives I haven't seen in too many years. I love friend weddings but family weddings attach to much guilt and obligation

Not particularly. Honestly, the main reason I dislike them is the cost. When I'm spending that much money on an evening out, I would like to be able to choose the location and meal.