Requesting guest specific gift.

evolving_doors

LynnGrace wrote: »

The thread I mentioned earlier is on

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable

('To have another rant about friend's wedding').

tut tut, was that 'story' not tried out in boards also

evolving_doors

Anyway, whats the update from the OP?

LynnGrace

Armelodie wrote: »

tut tut, was that 'story' not tried out in boards also

Maybe . It's a good read though.

Sittingpretty

LynnGrace wrote: »

The thread I mentioned earlier is on

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable

('To have another rant about friend's wedding').

What's "Yanbu"?

If I were expected to pay €1500 to be a bridesmaid I'd be taking the high road outta that wedding. That's just nuts.

LynnGrace

Sittingpretty wrote: »

What's "Yanbu"?

If I were expected to pay €1500 to be a bridesmaid I'd be taking the high road outta that wedding. That's just nuts.

'You are not being unreasonable'.

Sittingpretty

LynnGrace wrote: »

'You are not being unreasonable'.

Not in a MILLION years would I have guessed, thanks

Dubl07

Sittingpretty wrote: »

What's "Yanbu"?

If I were expected to pay €1500 to be a bridesmaid I'd be taking the high road outta that wedding. That's just nuts.

They're very fond of their acronyms on Mumsnet.
You are not being unreasonable.
Dear Son
Dear Child
Dear Husband

Their delicate fingers must wear out fast on their keyboards.

marnie d

Sittingpretty wrote: »

What's "Yanbu"?

If I were expected to pay €1500 to be a bridesmaid I'd be taking the high road outta that wedding. That's just nuts.

If you look at her cost breakdown as well, it's 475 for dress, shoes, hair, nails, make up, which the bride usually takes care off, and 450, or is it 650, for the hen do, and everything in sterling too. Crazy.

liz lemoncello

Uno my Uno. wrote: »

....

It is traditional to give gifts and cash to Couples when they marry and most people do, it isn't greedy or rude to consider that fact and anticipate it when planning. ...

I think there is distinction between expecting gifts, of any sort, be it a wrapped gift or cash, because, in your experience, people who get married get gifts, and those who expect gifts because they feel entitled to them.

On a side note, I shall in future, use the term "Yanbu" as an exclamation of note, "Yanbu! It's cold in here."

QuiteInterestin

LynnGrace wrote: »

The thread I mentioned earlier is on

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable

('To have another rant about friend's wedding').

So much for getting college presentation started tonight, off to mumsnet for a few hours

MistyCheese

Yanbu! That place has alllll the crazy.

Edit: On reflection I think I prefer 'Yabu!' Rolls off the tongue better and also, you are shouting out 'You Are Being Unreasonable!' I like the John McEnroe-ness of it.

Neyite

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

What the feck is YADNBU

First post in that thread and I was lost.

The forum name is Am I Being Unreasonable, hence AIBU. So the replies are yabu or yanbu. Once you overcome the annoying acronyms its a great read.

Gran Hermano

Any site that needs something like this http://www.mumsnet.com/info/acronyms
is a load of pony and best avoided.

allym

I'm crying laughing at that thread! She wants the groom not to turn around in the church so he can "hear the gasps of the guests". Get over yourself love

LynnGrace

allym wrote: »

I'm crying laughing at that thread! She wants the groom not to turn around in the church so he can "hear the gasps of the guests". Get over yourself love

I think it's hilarious.

liz lemoncello

Arbiter of Good Taste wrote: »

Oh. My. God.

But what's a marryoke?

From apost on that thread:

I googled Marryoke. It appears to be where you and yr guests mime along to a song and it's all edited together with wedding footage to make a video.

ABajaninCork

Swift divorce to follow for that couple. The comedown after all that will give that girl a nervous breakdown!!

Tarzana2

allym wrote: »

I'm crying laughing at that thread! She wants the groom not to turn around in the church so he can "hear the gasps of the guests". Get over yourself love

So funny!

I have never heard gasping at any bride and I have seen some beautiful brides in my time. People just look on and smile.

neris

some ones been reading n watching too much princess make believe stuff. with the amount of "celebrity" bull **** in the media now a days too many vain individuals are failing to see the lines between reality and some ones 15 minutes of fame or someone clinging to their list status

SILVAMAN

I wonder how long this marriage will last.

MistyCheese

That's not a marriage, that's a fecking hostage situation!

Psst, Groom, blink once for yes and twice for no... Would you like me to leave a window open for you?

deise08

So does the bride understand that she's not getting the portrait?

pooch90

Tarzana2 wrote: »

So funny!

I have never heard gasping at any bride and I have seen some beautiful brides in my time. People just look on and smile.

I got gasps as I walked down the aisle but that's cos I normally look like I was dragged through a bush backwards!

cofy

Deleted User wrote: »

NOOOOOOOOOOO. They are a MUST HAVE. No Wedding is complete without them!

Oh my god, I've just realised that I'm not properly married :eek::eek: I had no chocolate fountain, photobooth, or candy cart :eek::eek::eek: :D

evolving_doors

Has this thread finished or are we waiting for an update from the OP ?

I've imparted a lot of advice and angry if I missed the outcome .. AIBU?

Toots

Oh my god the acronyms. If those leak into this forum I'll lose my mind! Right, as of now anyone who uses AIBU, YABU, or YANBU will be sitebanned permanently and shall have a gorilla dispatched to their house to throw fecal matter at their front door!

ABajaninCork

Reading that thread reminds me why I don't read Mumsnet very often. Most of the women on there are bat**** crazy!

tinkerbell

Toots wrote: »

Oh my god the acronyms. If those leak into this forum I'll lose my mind! Right, as of now anyone who uses AIBU, YABU, or YANBU will be sitebanned permanently and shall have a gorilla dispatched to their house to throw fecal matter at their front door!

:eek:

Toots

tinkerbell wrote: »

:eek:

I believe my reaction is entirely proportional.

tinkerbell

Toots wrote: »

I believe my reaction is entirely proportional.

You are being completely reasonable

:pac:

fits

ABajaninCork wrote: »

Reading that thread reminds me why I don't read Mumsnet very often. Most of the women on there are bat**** crazy!

Weddingbee takes the biscuit. There is at least one " is my diamond big enough" a day. Fascinating.

Bacchus

Toots wrote: »

I believe my reaction is entirely proportional.

IBMRIEP

Sittingpretty

fits wrote: »

Weddingbee takes the biscuit. There is at least one " is my diamond big enough" a day. Fascinating.

No way?!?!

MsBubbles

Ah here, I think there's something wrong with me cos I didn't turn into Bridezilla, fighting with everyone and throwing temper tantrums shouting it's my day ! Demanding guests give us specific and expensive gifts.

MistyCheese

fits wrote: »

Weddingbee takes the biscuit. There is at least one " is my diamond big enough" a day. Fascinating.

And dont forget, especially in the Waiting section: 'We've been together 2 years, living together for 6 months. I'm 22, he's 23. Why won't he propose?! He keeps making excuses like 'we're too young, he doesn't have enough money for the ring I want, he wants to finish school first.'

sunshine and showers

MistyCheese wrote: »

And dont forget, especially in the Waiting section: 'We've been together 2 years, living together for 6 months. I'm 22, he's 23. Why won't he propose?! He keeps making excuses like 'we're too young, he doesn't have enough money for the ring I want, he wants to finish school first.'

Oh dear god - did someone actually say that?!

Lisha

'Waiting section' !! People like that are simply mental!!!

Oryx

Lisha wrote: »

'Waiting section' !! People like that are simply mental!!!

I had to have a look at that. I read one or two with my eyeberows up at my hairline somewhere, thinking 'you silly bint, just ASK HIM THEN!'

Milly33

Oh dear more.. My god what is wrong and what happens to women... They only thing I would like my bridesmaids to do is help me out with the day, look after a few bits and bobs. Even at that I hope I am not asking them to do too much as it will be very hands on... Never once thought ohhhh what kinda pressies are they going to get me, I hope if it is any it will be a sleeping tablet so I might actually sleep the night before the wedding haha.. I have already gotten them a few bits and bobs for treats for them on the day to say thank you..

Oh dear oh dear is all I can say

MistyCheese

sunshine and showers wrote: »

Oh dear god - did someone actually say that?!

I'm nearly sure I've seen that situation. Definately close to it.

Bendihorse

Urrrrrgh!!! As IF I needed another reason to hate the marriage wheel and all the ****E that goes along with it.
'My dress is not right' 'My gifts were too small' 'I didn't make enough money'.
Weddings in this country are GROSS.

Neyite

wanders off to check weddingbee.

I'm a mumsnet lover though. I found the acronyms annoying but now they barely register. I love that there are always crazies to marvel over.

Bacchus

Bendihorse wrote: »

Urrrrrgh!!! As IF I needed another reason to hate the marriage wheel and all the ****E that goes along with it.
'My dress is not right' 'My gifts were too small' 'I didn't make enough money'.
Weddings in this country are GROSS.

It's the people that are gross, not marriage/weddings. Thankfully I've only had one experience of going to a wedding where it felt like a money grab (and to be fair it wasn't even that bad). All the others have been great occasions celebrating with my friends & family.

allym

Neyite wrote: »

wanders off to check weddingbee.

I'm a mumsnet lover though. I found the acronyms annoying but now they barely register. I love that there are always crazies to marvel over.

It's my day off today, and I'm feeling pretty sick. Think I've found the perfect way to make myself feel better.

Electric Sheep

fits wrote: »

Weddingbee takes the biscuit. There is at least one " is my diamond big enough" a day. Fascinating.

"Jessica is selling a lot of rustic wedding decor, including 140 burlap & lace napkin holders"

MsBubbles

Check out cupcake gate too ! It's on wol

honey79

seventeen sheep wrote: »

http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/2291570-To-have-another-rant-about-friends-wedding?

These people are not right in the head

I can not believe the stuff I'm reading

Reading things like this remind me of how normal I am :rolleyes:

pooch90

Me too! There was backlash from our muppet of a best man after our wedding and I was paranoid that maybe I was a bit of a BZ, not anymore!

polydactyl

Ah the wedding forums crazies, I love them!

Some favs I remember : melt down because the wedding car colour "was off white not white" and would "clash with her dress and ruin everything"

Melt down because her sister would not fly home from Australia for her hen two months before the wedding.... Couldn't grasp the concept of cost.

The lady who had her hotel reserved and booklets made up and dress picked but not ordered......she was single!!!!!

I am off to tell sister and friend we need to do it again, not a bridezilla moment between us.... Where did we go wrong!!!

Thud

Toots wrote: »

Oh my god the acronyms. If those leak into this forum I'll lose my mind! Right, as of now anyone who uses AIBU, YABU, or YANBU will be sitebanned permanently and shall have a gorilla dispatched to their house to throw fecal matter at their front door!

YABOS


wtf EWCM?? :eek: what website needs an acronym for that

http://www.mumsnet.com/info/acronyms