Comments on: BYOC? http://www.usmeetsuk.com/2009/05/byoc/ The life and times of a cross atlantic couple Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:25:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: anna and the ring http://www.usmeetsuk.com/2009/05/byoc/#comment-399 anna and the ring Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:59:51 +0000 http://www.usmeetsuk.com/?p=1268#comment-399 Hi, new to your blog and loving it! I think the US processional is gaining popularity in the UK. I think it's better anyway, a little longer with the anticipation and the bride gets the whole walk to herself! You must have hats - it's the only time I ever get to wear one! Only kidding - whether you be hatfull or hatless it matters not. I think venues have got sniffy about confetti saying it's non-biodegradable etc so people don;t bring it. I alays do - just in case but usually dried petals from old pretty bouquets. I'd much rather petals than rice (I know blah blah fertility blah blah but it hurts!) Sorry for the gigantic reply! As peaceful yorkshire says - just do what you want and and enjoy your choices. Hi, new to your blog and loving it!

I think the US processional is gaining popularity in the UK. I think it’s better anyway, a little longer with the anticipation and the bride gets the whole walk to herself!

You must have hats – it’s the only time I ever get to wear one! Only kidding – whether you be hatfull or hatless it matters not.

I think venues have got sniffy about confetti saying it’s non-biodegradable etc so people don;t bring it. I alays do – just in case but usually dried petals from old pretty bouquets. I’d much rather petals than rice (I know blah blah fertility blah blah but it hurts!)

Sorry for the gigantic reply! As peaceful yorkshire says – just do what you want and and enjoy your choices.

]]> By: Peacefulyorkshire http://www.usmeetsuk.com/2009/05/byoc/#comment-369 Peacefulyorkshire Tue, 26 May 2009 18:50:30 +0000 http://www.usmeetsuk.com/?p=1268#comment-369 After reading your post I was thinking I am no expert at weddings (my British man has not proposed yet...) but you should do things the way YOU want... no need to conform if you don't want to... your big day gets whatever you want darling! I am sure everyone would want you to honor your own traditions anyway, right?? After reading your post I was thinking I am no expert at weddings (my British man has not proposed yet…) but you should do things the way YOU want… no need to conform if you don’t want to… your big day gets whatever you want darling! I am sure everyone would want you to honor your own traditions anyway, right??

]]> By: Christina http://www.usmeetsuk.com/2009/05/byoc/#comment-368 Christina Tue, 26 May 2009 11:45:26 +0000 http://www.usmeetsuk.com/?p=1268#comment-368 I didn't run into the BYOC or processional confusion, but there were things I was surprised about. I've been to a few weddings here where it seems the "done thing" to not only throw confetti at the couple, but to also get up close and personal and try and shove it down the groom's collar (and maybe the bride's back?). Weird. Another, albeit smaller, fact that threw me was that guests are responsible for their own RSVP card and postage, although I think I've seen that mentioned on WB already. One that cracks me up is the betting on speech times. That's been done without fail at every UK-related wedding I've attended. One that drives me to distraction is what seems to be the scripted wedding reception play list. And the obsession with the Grease medly - I thought it was cute (I never hear Grease!) until I realized it was played at every DJ'd event. Ever. The ending the night with "New York, New York"I is ok, though! Does he know about the American wedding tradition of clinking of glasses = kiss? And parent dances (or dollar dances, or any other sort of themed dances) don't seem to be that common here either. I'll let you know if I stumble upon any others that threw my hubby (or his mother!) for a loop... We used rose petals as confetti as well. We got married in a large manor house and had the ceremony under some trees in the back of the house. We then led the guests up to the front of the house (which had a large decorative patio and picturesque pillars framing the doorway) and, standing at the doorway, walked back up the patio between the guests and got showered by rose petals. It was breathtaking and fun and produced some great pictures! I didn’t run into the BYOC or processional confusion, but there were things I was surprised about. I’ve been to a few weddings here where it seems the “done thing” to not only throw confetti at the couple, but to also get up close and personal and try and shove it down the groom’s collar (and maybe the bride’s back?). Weird. Another, albeit smaller, fact that threw me was that guests are responsible for their own RSVP card and postage, although I think I’ve seen that mentioned on WB already.

One that cracks me up is the betting on speech times. That’s been done without fail at every UK-related wedding I’ve attended.

One that drives me to distraction is what seems to be the scripted wedding reception play list. And the obsession with the Grease medly – I thought it was cute (I never hear Grease!) until I realized it was played at every DJ’d event. Ever. The ending the night with “New York, New York”I is ok, though!

Does he know about the American wedding tradition of clinking of glasses = kiss? And parent dances (or dollar dances, or any other sort of themed dances) don’t seem to be that common here either. I’ll let you know if I stumble upon any others that threw my hubby (or his mother!) for a loop…

We used rose petals as confetti as well. We got married in a large manor house and had the ceremony under some trees in the back of the house. We then led the guests up to the front of the house (which had a large decorative patio and picturesque pillars framing the doorway) and, standing at the doorway, walked back up the patio between the guests and got showered by rose petals. It was breathtaking and fun and produced some great pictures!

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