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So a few unnamed family members have called my Carnival wedding stupid and lame. Well that’s just fine. I’ll be happy to take the money we would have spent on feeding and entertaining you and use it towards our honeymoon.
Tell them THEY are stupid and lame : ) For real though, don't let it bother you. Some people have no filter.
I think your carnival wedding sounds like tons of fun! I would be so excited if I got invited to a fun-themed wedding! Boo to people who don't like creative ways of doing things.
I would love to go to a carnival themed wedding, it sounds kick ass. Your family members need to learn how to keep things to themselves.
Um, or you can like totally invite a complete stranger who'd love to enjoy and wonderful carnival themed wedding.
The only thing dumber then them saying it was someone telling you they said it
Pay them no mind at all! It's your big day and you do whatever you want! I'm sure that everyone will have a great time :o)
FYI: I'd LOOOVE to go to a wedding like this! Sounds like a blast!!
People are so critical. You'll have way more fun without them there judging your wedding!!! Once they see the pictures and realize how it all came together and how happy you & your Mr. look, they'll wish they weren't such jerks.
I WISH I could pull off a carnival wedding!
And Yes I would love to have you Bees there. Thanks for your supportive comments.
I love all the carnival/circus themed weddings I've seen on the blogs, and I would have LOOOVED to do something fun like that, but FI's family used to own a carnival, and he's pretty sensitive about it (ie. he really hates when people know about it).
So, I had to nix the idea before it even formed in my head. :(
@tinylittlebird: what!! why would he be sensitive about it? That is so COOL??
@tinylittlebird: Awww I could see why he’d dislike it. FI is a big kid at heart and I am super outgoing and goofy so this should be perfect for us. Also, it is a big day for my six year old daughter, too, so I want her to have a great, memorable day too.
Tell then not to come, the Pittsburgh Clan will come in their place!!
Can you invite me in their place instead?? I think your carnival wedding sounds awesome and I bet it will be so much fun!
@LetsGoPens: I already counted you guys in! Heck I may even move the wedding to Pittsburgh so I can use Miss Tattoo’s venue.
If they don't want their invite then I will take their place :) I don't usually comment much on the boards but I have seen all the details of your wedding you are planning and I think it looks spectacular!
Seriously I don't get why someone would be rude. It's a wedding you're not going to have crusty the clown being the officiant. (As awesome as it may be) you're not going to have elephants just wondering around. You are going to make it very tasteful.
ETA- DOOOO EEEETTTTTT!!! Move it to Pittsburgh!!!! Miss Tattoo's venue is STUNNING!
@LovingMyMisterBarger: Oooh aren’t you just the sweetest? Thank you so much!
@Mrs.KMM: Yup, you can fly right into Logan :)
@LetsGoPens: Uh oh. So the elephants are out? I heard Russell Brand got Katy Perry one.
@TheFutureMcBride: You can come but you must bring Wombat with you :)
@SoontobeMrsA: You can totally have elephants!!!!!!!!! But you may need to get elephant diapers just so the floor stay clean.
@SoontobeMrsA: HELL YEA!
Tell them to keep their behinds at HOME!
I was sooo wanting to do so many themed ideas that I loved. I went through phases. Medieval themed wedding, a Venician Carnival themed wedding (like on Labyrinth), and an Oriental themed wedding (and we aren't Oriental!)
We decided to keep things simple for budget reasons...but I wish someone would have told me my wedding sounded dumb... they could kiss my big fat ----*ahem
Pshh! I know of quite a few Bees (myself included) who would gladly take their place.
I've found that people who aren't into the whole wedding world can't see past the traditional wedding stuff. How boring would all of these weddings be if everyone did the same thing? I think your carnival wedding is beyond awesome and I'm not gonna lie, I may be a little jealous!
Yea people are stupid, but I think most people just haven't been to a wedding in 20 years and they don't realize that we can make them fun with themes now! I really pushed for several themes but I got a bunch of dirty looks from everyone, even FI said "isn't our theme..our wedding?" So I ended up just letting it go. I think once they show up they'll realize how fun it is, they just think that weddings should just be lots of tulle and white!
@lwilliams107 Wait, I need to know more about the Venetian carnival theme!
@UpstateCait: Thanks. You know you’re invited.
@arenyth:How do you pronounce your screen name? I like pink a lot and the theme is just natural for us.
When all is said and done, the day is about the two of you. It's hard to ignore nay-sayers but always keep in mind what this day is about. So if a carnival them suits you guys, absolutely do it! BTW, I think it's a great idea!
@SoontobeMrsA: As long as Wombat would behave and not cry during anything important.
@LetsGoPens: Elephant diaper...hahaha
@SoontobeMrsA: Listen up Sistah! You know that I'm doing the same idea/theme - I got soooooooooooooooo much grief from both sides of the family. A lovely cousin from loverboy's side said to me "it's your wedding, do what you want."
For me, my biggest challenge was trying to explain the idea briefly without going into to detail - family members quickly rushed to judge - as if I was going to be throwing a birthday party for a 4 year old. Remember that the goal here is to marry the person you love. It doesn't matter if you wear a garbage bag as a dress and you serve them McDonalds. You love him and he loves you - keep that as your focus and all will be water off a duck's back :)
- your carnival twin :)
Obviously your theme sounds awesome and many of us would love to be able to go to a wedding with a carnival theme. They just can't see the awesomeness, but I'm sure once they see it, they'll be completely amazed.
@TheFutureMcBride:If Wombat cries, I’ll smile. I love babies.
@sfchick: Damn right girlfriend! You and I are going to have kick ass weddings
They must have never been to a theme wedding. They are really fun and guests really seem to like them because they get different treats like candy and popcorn. My girlfriend did the 1950s Grease theme and served hot dogs, coke floats and popcorn. We loved it! My hubby and I did the 1940s aviation theme and our guests loved it! I'm sure some people thought our idea of getting married on the side of a runway was silly but until you see it in person you can't fully get the concept. I would just keep things under your hat and not give out the details because you want people to be surprised too. And also, let them talk about it because they will feel STUPID when everyone else at the wedding is talking about how awesome and fun the wedding is!
Thank God you didn't inherit their BORING genes! You've done so much work for such a fun and unique AND UNFORGETTABLE celebration of your love. Don't let those killjoys rain on your parade :-) They don't even have to show up! Be yourself and have the wedding YOU want sweetie.
@vintage2010: Both of those weddings sound so fun!
@Di@na: haha yes I did not get the boring dream. I’m like the hot pink sheep in a flock of white ones.
totally tell them to stay home!! they sound like lame-os anyway. i know i have one boring table who will likely not stand, mingle, laugh, or even talk to each other the whole night. if yours are assertive enough to actually comment!! they deserve the flick.
@SoontobeMrsA: Thank GOD for the hot pink sheep in this world! They add color to our existence!!!!!!!
so someone said to your face that your wedding plans are lame? thats so rude
i think some people still think a wedding as a formal structured event were little fun is to be had - its a celebration folks so start enjoying
One of them said “You aren’t afraid people will call it lame and stupid?” and then my more eloquent family member said “That is the stupidest thing I have ever heard. You’re kidding right?"
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