Post # 61
Member6 posts
Newbee
- graciegrape
- 8 years ago
It could work, but what happens if you already purchased your dress… do you have to scrap it and get a new one?
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MemberPost # 62
Member5891 posts
Bee Keeper
- KoiKove
- 8 years ago
- Wedding: October 2010
I do think a special concession should be made for the dress. Like you get extra points or extra money if you don’t have a dress yet. But it would be hard for me to not have dress and to just sit an wait for the TV cameras to show up.
Post # 63
Member13095 posts
Honey Beekeeper
- Mrs.KMM
- 8 years ago
- Wedding: July 2010
@retreadbride: People who plan an elopement to Vegas, have an intimate affair with a small group of the most important people in their lives, etc – No. While it isn’t my cup of tea, I think it is a perfectly reasonable wedding ceremony for those who want them.
People who are vacationing in Vegas and after some drinking/gambling/clubbing/etc just up and say “Let’s go get married by Elvis right now.” – Yes, I personally find that to be a mockery of the specialness and meaning of a wedding ceremony.
It is in the same way that I find shows like the redneck wedding one to be a mockery of weddings.
Post # 64
Member367 posts
Helper bee
- dani ddha
- 8 years ago
- Wedding: July 2011
@Mrs.KMM:I don’t agree. I’ve been to a few very high-end weddings with the full church service, expensive cocktail hour and reception, etc, that ended in divorce within the year. Alternatively, I’ve known people who went and got married on a whim and have been married for over 20 years. The wedding itself doesn’t mean anything. If people want to run away and get married by Elvis, great. That’s their business and noone else’s. What matters is the connection between those two people. If you want the uber traditional ceremony and reception, that’s fine. However, just because everyone does not want that experience (or can afford it) does not mean they made a mockery of their wedding or of marriage itself. Everyone is different. That’s what makes life interesting.
Post # 65
Member13095 posts
Honey Beekeeper
- Mrs.KMM
- 8 years ago
- Wedding: July 2010
@dani ddha: I didn’t say that non-traditional, or budget or smaller, intimate ceremonies were not okay or were a mockery (or that any type of wedding made one more or less likely to have a successful marriage).
But I stand by my opinion that last minute thrown together affairs that basically seem like an after-thought or a whim are a mockery of a wedding ceremony and what is supposed to mean.
ETA: My exception to this statement is people who very quickly plan a quick wedding so that a dying loved one can be there.
Post # 66
Member2018 posts
Buzzing bee
- PutABirdOnIt
- 8 years ago
- Wedding: December 2010
@JenBabe: There’s nothing to keep couples from planning or researching. But say you pick your florist but you haven’t ordered anything. The odds are not very good they are going to be able to accomodate you on such short notice. Maybe another florist can. Or maybe you’ll have to go to a grocery store. Or cut flowers out of someone’s garden. That’s the beauty of it-you just can’t predict:)
Plus, none of the vendors will have any idea of which day they will be needed or even which month. They could be busy that particular day and unable to accommodate you. Who knows? You might get lucky then again, someone else might get luckier. Who knows? That’s the fun part, in my opinion:)
Post # 67
Member2018 posts
Buzzing bee
- PutABirdOnIt
- 8 years ago
- Wedding: December 2010
@graciegrape: Ideally, you won’t have already purchased your dress. But you bring up a good point because a lot of brides do purchase far in advance. That’s an issue that will have to be addressed because I think part of the drama is finding a dress on short notice. It may be what you wanted then again, it could be something you never dreamed of wearing. lol
Post # 68
Member2018 posts
Buzzing bee
- PutABirdOnIt
- 8 years ago
- Wedding: December 2010
@Mrs.KMM: I don’t think you truly understand the concept either. I don’t know what you think you are contributing to this thread. You aren’t saying anything constructive. I get that you don’t like it. I wil say this again: this is not for you. And you are not the person I am creating the show for either. If you think this is a mockery (which is completely untrue) then so is every other wedding on t.v.
So, please leave. Really. I’m not interested in your opinion. I’ve already decided it’s an awesome idea and I’m looking for helpful feedback of what works for people and what they would like to see improved or changed. I don’t need your scorn.
Post # 69
Member2018 posts
Buzzing bee
- PutABirdOnIt
- 8 years ago
- Wedding: December 2010
@KoiKove: Yes, I just addressed that issue with someone else in this thread. And that is a definite problem. But I also think that because you can try and plan in advance, you won’t really know what you have to work with until the last minute. So, if you have an elegant dress and you end up in a cornfield on bales of hay, then you have a problem. lol
I’m thinking that the kind of dress you find quickly will dictate the theme. That’s what I would do anyway. Or maybe the the kind of venue you find will dictate the dress. But I agree the dress could be a potential dealbreaker for some people. Then again, there will be people who can take a vintage 1980s wedding dress and create a Dynasty-theme wedding. And have fun with it. lol
Post # 70
Member13095 posts
Honey Beekeeper
- Mrs.KMM
- 8 years ago
- Wedding: July 2010
@PutABirdOnIt: I absolutely understand your concept and I am the exact audience you said you wanted opinions from (I love reality tv – watch more of it than anything else – and Amazing Race is my favorite). Just because I love reality tv doesn’t mean that I have to love your idea. So I gave my constructive criticism.
If you are just looking for validation (which it sounds like from your last post you were), then don’t ask for opinions. Because you will get both side of the coin.
Oh – and by the way – all but about my first post on this thread were me responding to the questions that other users directed at me. That is the definition of contributing.
Post # 71
Member659 posts
Busy bee
- jindc
- 8 years ago
- Wedding: March 2011
I like the kernel of the idea, but I do agree that a little bit more time, and a special “treat” during the event that the bride/groom couldn’t nail down would be GREAT (like they really wanted to get a specific item but couldn’t, then it’s a surprise….or a person “couldn’t come” – the emotion of that would help some viewers identify with the contestants.
I also think that legally they have to get paid for being on the show, even if the wedding isn’t paid for. I’d never put up my money like that, and I had a relatively inexpensive wedding that was quickly planned (relatively!).
I also think HELPING them have the day the want on such a short turn/budget would be something to consider (like pair them with an up and coming day-of coordinator for the day or something). With weddings, I don’t think people want to see failure. Even if there’s a wedding, failure at a wedding isn’t going to keep people tuned in. Just something that came to my head was that aspect of it.
To get people to keep tuning in, I think you need to have your audience see people happy even if they don’t win the cash prize. Like I said, I like the kernel but to keep tuning in, I would want a happy ending for everyone….it’s a wedding after all!
Post # 72
Member2018 posts
Buzzing bee
- PutABirdOnIt
- 8 years ago
- Wedding: December 2010
@Mrs.KMM: I am not looking for validation or praise. And I wasn’t asking for opinions either. I’m already sold on the idea and I want to package the show and sell it to someone else. I don’t need to debate whether it makes a mockery of weddings or not. That’s not where I want to go with this.
I was asking people what worked and what didn’t. Period. And they told me. I was not offended at all when I was told that the 12 hour time frame didn’t work. I think that was a very valid point brought up by many different people so I changed that aspect based on the feedback. That’s constructive. I don’t really even care if people like it or not. They can hate it as long as they watch. lol
But I’m really pissed at the people (you know who you are) who are coming on my thread and sniping at the idea without giving me anything to take away that is productive. And it doesn’t even have to be positive. I want valid concerns and I just ask that it not be rude. So, unless you have something constructive to say, please just leave it alone.
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