Wedding Problem (Opinions needed)

[Incinerator]

Originally Posted by 4X4

I agree. By far, the worst part of weddings (besides having to sit through the ceremony, or wqorse, being part of the wedding party and having to STAND through the ceremony) is the food. A couple slices of roast beef, an ice cream scoop of mashed potatoes, three cooked carrots and two beans, and a whole lot of empty real estate on the plate.

I usually pregame wedding receptions by hitting A&W and chowing two teens.

you my friend have obviously never been to a chinese wedding I usually have to pregame these by skipping breakfast and lunch!

[Eastern Girl]

Originally Posted by SeeGeeWhy

Is the ceremony, dinner and reception all happening in the same place?

If not, you could inform them that they are welcome to attend the ceremony and reception as the dinner has already had all of its arrangements finalized.

Yeah, everything is all at one location, or on one property. The chapel for the ceremony is next to the hall where the dinner/reception is going to be, it's like one big wedding compound or something.

[4X4]

Dear (a-hole that didn't RSVP)

I'm sorry you wont be attending my wedding or the dinner. You're still invited for the dance, but you better bring a gift.

Sincerely, your mom.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by Incinerator

you my friend have obviously never been to a chinese wedding I usually have to pregame these by skipping breakfast and lunch!

aww man a chinese wedding dinner sounds like the greatest creation on earth

[4X4]

Originally Posted by Incinerator

you my friend have obviously never been to a chinese wedding I usually have to pregame these by skipping breakfast and lunch!

You asians are insane when it comes to food. My buddy is half flip and half chinese and they will have these feasts for no reason at all. A whole pig on a platter with an apple in it's mouth, enough rice to feed Calgary's homeless for a week, just about every asian dish imaginable... No, never been to a chinese wedding, but I can't wait until I do.

Hmm. Maybe I should marry a chinese chick.

[Boblobla]

Originally Posted by 4X4

Hmm. Maybe I should marry a chinese chick.

I believe the PC term is Broad, you should marry a chinese broad.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by fotze

I forgot about the chinese wedding, they also hand out to go styrofoamiies so you can take the leftovers home. Plus there is usually a bottle of cognac on the tbale along with the bottles of wine.

Sometimes two bottles of cognac!

You really have to pace yourself though because it is a 12-course meal with noodles and rice around 9th and 10th.

Last wedding I went to the service was a bit slow and by the time the noodles and rice came out, everyone was drunk

Originally Posted by Boblobla

I believe the PC term is Broad, you should marry a chinese broad.

How can broad be more PC than chick?

----

back on topic.. people who don't RSVP don't get to attend.

[Incinerator]

Originally Posted by fotze

I forgot about the chinese wedding, they also hand out to go styrofoamiies so you can take the leftovers home. Plus there is usually a bottle of cognac on the tbale along with the bottles of wine.

Yup, the reason is because chinese weddings don't have ceremonies or receptions, it's just the dinner banquet, so they blow all their money on it.

The typical chinese wedding cost about $100-$120 per person invited, but they also recover most of it because in lieu of gifts guests are expected to bring red envelopes that contains $100 per person invited.

[Incinerator]

Originally Posted by fotze

The problem is the speeches suck if you don't know chinese, you just assume they are laughing at you. Plus chinese weedings tend to be small quiet affairs 50 or less people.

I haven't been to one that was less than 200 people, most of them got big extended families that span all over the world!

[troutman]

Originally Posted by 4X4

Hmm. Maybe I should marry a chinese chick.

Do they have any say in the matter?

[WhiteTom]

Originally Posted by fotze

The problem is the speeches suck if you don't know chinese, you just assume they are laughing at you.

This is the worst part about any Chinese event where you are the only one out of place. It's a good thing that there is so much food or I would literally have nothing to do.

[habernac]

the people complaining about wedding food, you must have terrible luck or something. Most I've gone to have had terrific food. Teh last one I went to had Indian cuisine and it was fantastic.

[4X4]

At my ex gf's brother's wedding the food consisted of finger food. Rolled up pieces of ham and sliced pickles and crackers... And no alcohol. Worst.Wedding.Ever.

[habernac]

that would suck.

Oh, Eastern Girl, put me in the "too bad, you should have replied to the invitation" crowd, nothing worse than trying to get all of that stuff organized and you get some schmuck who expects to be taken care of.

[GirlySports]

Common example of a 12-course meal at a wedding



http://ryanchen-wing.com/2008/06/10/...wedding-feast/


No RSVP, no food

[You Need a Thneed]

The number of people who RSVP'd and don't show up will most likely be higher than the number of "no reply"s who do show up. Your mom should be fine.

[Boblobla]

Fancy Cakes = Win 100% of the time.

[Eastern Girl]

My date for my friends wedding over the summer said he went to a wedding, where at the reception, they didn't serve dinner and instead announced that anyone that wanted to eat could head over to the McDonalds down the street.

And at my friends wedding, I was one of about five non Korean people there. We were all sitting at one table, by ourselves in the middle of the room. I guess no one wanted to sit with us.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by 4X4

At my ex gf's brother's wedding the food consisted of finger food. Rolled up pieces of ham and sliced pickles and crackers... And no alcohol. Worst.Wedding.Ever.

Did you try and spike the punch bowl?

Btw there was no alcohol at my friends wedding. They didn't want to risk people drinking and driving and getting caught. It was extremely hot that day and a lot of people were looking forward to wetting thier whistles with an ice cold beer - i know i was. That said they had a puch that had some rum in it. Someone found the bottle for the punch and began passing it around. Of course the caterer making the punch was quite shocked to see the bottle of rum was empty

[jammies]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

Hahaha "Fancy Cakes"! I'm so gonna use that as an "endearment" next time I want to annoy the hell out of a female friend. With the right tone of mockery, it'll take her right from "mildly pissed off" straight to "avenging valkyrie of pain" in one short sentence!