Here is a response to the article “The Morals of I Hate Weddings.com” from Jordy.
Oh man. There are not words in the English language to describe how much I loathe and despise weddings.
I’m a Christian and am all for marriage but weddings are a sick joke.
I hate the emotional voyeurism, in the sense that the couple are expected to get all sentimental and tearful in front of a crowd of hundreds. I hate the insane expense for a single day.
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Bought Close To Registry, Told To Return It
I’m maid of honor at a wedding in two weeks. I organized a $1000 present between the entire bridal party and bought it last week for them.
The registry called the bride and groom, and told them I bought a present off the registry (which was a nicer version of what they wanted). The bride and groom had the audacity of calling me to ask me to return the present, and buy them what they WANTED from the registry.
If I could do it again, I wouldn’t get them anything. And they were the classiest couple before this whole event … it’s really sad.
Signed,
Sad Maid Of Honor
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Single Aunt Going To Niece’s Wedding
Dear I Hate Weddings.com
My worst nightmare is coming true…my niece is getting married and I don’t even have a boyfriend. I am being sincere when I say that I cry or have panic attacks whenever I think of going to the event. I don’t know how to get out of going without upsetting my family.
And now it’s coming true. Every time I think about it I want to cry. But my family doesn’t understand. They think I’m being mean. How do I get out of this without hurting them?
I’m over 40, still single and very depressed about it. What should I do?
Darlene
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Yes, I am married and was brave enough not to fall for most of those stupid wedding ideas. However, I did do somethings that were ridiculous; I got married in the church and I’m not sure why I did that. The best thing I did was let my bridesmaid pick their own dresses, which I did not see until the day before the wedding. Because all I really cared about was being with the person I have known for 15 years of my life.
Looking back I wouldn’t have done any of that shit. How could anyone be jealous, most brides are just naive.
My sister is getting married and she is the biggest bitch ever and she made me her “Maid of Honor”. I decided to take a stand and not be in the wedding party because she can’t seem to handle herself. By the way I think she also believes once she gets married it will solve all her problems. She’s also not talking to me because I won’t be in hthe wedding party. It’s the best decision I have ever made beside.
This site is fantastic.
I am getting married in October to a wonderful woman, but we have very different ideas about what a wedding is all about.
She sees it as her “big day”. I see it as money that should be spent on buying a home. Every dollar that is spent on the wedding I see as flushed down the toilet. As my credit card bills increase, so does my frustration with the whole thing. Thankfully, she has attempted to save money where she can; however, I still see this as a rather large waste. I would’ve rather preferred a small, private wedding and a nice party afterwards.
My suggestion to anyone reading this, or who finds themselves agreeing, is to speak up early, because when the wedding train starts moving, there ain’t no stopping it.
Holy Smoke! IHateWeddings.com has really opened my eyes!
I have always dreamed of giving my daughter a glorious wedding with all the trimmings.
Reading all of this has made me realize that it was never for her really, it was for me. I wanted to look great because of all I was going to do. I wanted the applause for a job well done. I I I.
After reading the articles on this web-site about the MONSTER that weddings have become, I now see that I am a Frankenstein as well.
I was going to create another monster. Your right, it IS about the union of the couple, NOT the ceremony or gifts.
Thank you Tom Kelly, you have saved me thousands and spared me the hives and split lip that always comes from nerves with an event I put on!
Signed,
Kate (Mother Of A Bride)
Here is an email from an IHateWeddings.com reader: “What happens when you sacrifice your birthday so your brother can celebrate his anniversary every year on your birthday? I find that a stab in the back.”
We talk about Thunderstealing a lot at IHateWeddings.com. This is the ultimate case of Thunderstealing. This is a moment of Thunderstealing that is a lifetime in the making.
Here is a new IHateWeddings.com rule: You are not allowed to get married on your unmarried siblings’ birthdays. Especially if it looks like your unmarried sibling will never get married. That means for the rest of your life your spinster sister’s special day will be overshadowed by your anniversary.
And don’t pray for your brother to get divorced. Then instead of your birthday and his anniversary being the happiest day of your brother’s life, it will be the worst day of his life.
While your family is singing you “Happy Birthday” they’ll secretly be feeling bad for your divorced brother.
Bride’s Brother At The Bachelor Party
Dear I Hate Weddings Dude,
I’m the best man at a wedding. The bride’s brother is in the wedding party. Do I have to invite him? The bride is insistent that because the brother is in the wedding party . . . he has to be invited to the bachelor party! What should I do?
Signed,
Concerned Best Man
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Becky Hates Showers More Than Weddings
By Becky In Ohio
I don’t think that bridal showers are getting enough hate mail on this site…so here it goes….
I HATE BRIDAL SHOWERS! I’m actually getting married in a few months, and am still being badgered for not having one (or three, which is the norm now). I think they’re blatant requests for gifts (gifts going to couples that most likely already live together and have way nicer things than me).
Does any woman out there actually enjoy going to one of these (when it’s not your own daughter reaping all the rewards)? They’re horrible, and it’s so unfair that only women get stuck with these stupid traditions (baby showers too).
I can understand a baby shower when you’re having your first child, but really bridal showers are getting ridiculous. I’ve heard so many horror stories about the lengths parents have gone through to get gifts and money for their newlywed children, and it makes me sick.
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I love your website and am e-mailing expressly to nag you to update it. I am currently enduring the trials of being a maid of honour complete with verbal lashings for forgetting to bring my dressy shoes to a fitting, as well as liaising between the bride and her ex-boyfriend who she is not 100% over. I find it an enormous comfort to know that I am not alone in my frustration over the gradual loss of all my friends as they all contract a hideous case of Hepatitis M, leaving me with my one lonely joy – waiting until they all get fat.
Oh dear God! You didn’t get married, did you?!
Signed,
Canadian Spinster