What traditional wedding things can you not stand?

[Blueberri]

Hmm... I'd ditch the receiving line. As for the dance with the parents. Make it fun, none of those old fashioned traditions. Add some fun songs to dance to!

 

[lozzy21]

Dance with the parents?

 

[Blueberri]

Yeah, it's a tradition here in the states

 

[lozzy21]

I dont think we do that over here, iv not saw it done.

 

[aly888]

Oooh the wedding march...yeah we're not having that. Haha! And I didn't even know about the receiving line I will be having a dance with my Dad and with my Mum (the latter probably a drunken dance) though

 

[HappyAnjeL]

receiving lines are very awkward!

 

[solitaire89]

Have to laugh at the whole "wedding march" thing - when I got married we had completely different music to come in to and walk out to (both organ pieces), but having been in the choir since I was 8, the trad in and out music leaves me completely cold. When I played the piece I was going to walk in to to my housemate, she looked at me "gone out", and wanted to know how people would know I was coming in!

 

[mara16jade]

Dance with the parents?

There are a few dances here:

First dance
Father/daughter
Mother/son
Money dance (a.k.a dollar dance)
Last dance

 

[VetaNova]

As a guest, I really hate the receiving line. Chances are, I don't know half of the people in it and it seems like an excuse not to mingle during the reception.

I also hate the bouquet toss. They can get a little too competitive, at times.

Cake smushing and food fights are funny to watch, but I wouldn't want to participate.

I hate the whole "We must have a poorly choreographed dance routine" trend that's been going on lately. Except this one. This one is awesome! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgZ4ZTTfKO8

 

[Jay900]

Omg, that video is awsome. Bless her she was so surprised.

 

[aly888]

Hahah, that's awesome!!! How would you even get all those people together to practice?!? Lol

 

[Hollynesss]

I can't stand all of the typical wedding dances like the Electric Slide, the Cha Cha Slide, the Chicken Dance, etc. I also hate vows that use the words "the wife must be submissive and obey her husband." A friend of mine had that in her vows at least 4 times throughout the ceremony.....definitely don't want to offend anyone, but I just feel that marriage is a partnership and should be equal