Don't Tell the Bride!

[Synobun]

What's so hard about saying that you are married, putting on a ring, and moving on with life? What's the point of having a massive party and days full of celebration? I'd much rather put 20, 000 dollars into something more worthwhile than a party filled with people I probably don't like and getting congratulated every five seconds.

 

[jtb1127]

It's supposes to be the greatest day of your life.

 

[Synobun]

It's supposes to be the greatest day of your life.

So apparently a day is only great if you blow several grand on it?

 

[Birdjaguar]

I'd rather give my daughter the cash.

 

[7ronin]

Sounds interesting but I don't think this is a show we will be seeing over here (U.S.) on the British Channel (mostly BBC) anytime soon. Besides, there is no dearth of appalling reality TV on this side of the Atlantic.

 

[Zelig]

I would buy £12,000 worth of booze and invite a ton of people to my house.

 

[bhsup]

I got excited when I found the show on BBCAmerica's website.... until I saw "No Scheduled Shows"

http://www.bbcamerica.com/content/368/index.jsp

 

[Yoda Power]

Oh the OP sounds just like my gf...

I actually went to school with a guy who got married in the Danish version of the show. He had a car-themed wedding. The thing is, the have to have a theme, so the weddings are always horribly cheesy.

Personly I would spend 10% of the money on the wedding and cash the rest...

 

[jtb1127]

So apparently a day is only great if you blow several grand on it?

Apparently.

 

[Catharsis]

What's so hard about saying that you are married, putting on a ring, and moving on with life? What's the point of having a massive party and days full of celebration? I'd much rather put 20, 000 dollars into something more worthwhile than a party filled with people I probably don't like and getting congratulated every five seconds.

I suspect the wedding planner's weaselly little claw-prints are all over this one. The more expensive the wedding is, the more he gets paid, and he is very persuasive by nature.

I got excited when I found the show on BBCAmerica's website.... until I saw "No Scheduled Shows"

http://www.bbcamerica.com/content/368/index.jsp

Ahaha, the British-American Dictionary is the best thing ever.

northern monkey, noun
a derogatory term for a person from the north of England.

I suddenly understand everything

 

[squall78]

get married at a courthouse

pocked the rest

buy a car

???

profit.

 

[Valka D'Ur]

If I were ever to get married, it would be medieval-themed. One practical reason for that is I already own several long medieval-style dresses.

But guys, if you really don't understand why wedding dresses cost so much... just suggest a Betazoid wedding. The wedding outfits for such a ceremony wouldn't cost you much at all!

 

[Synobun]

If I were ever to get married, it would be medieval-themed. One practical reason for that is I already own several long medieval-style dresses.

But guys, if you really don't understand why wedding dresses cost so much... just suggest a Betazoid wedding. The wedding outfits for such a ceremony wouldn't cost you much at all!

Still too expensive, you have to give a gift.

 

[puglover]

12,000 pounds wouldn't buy you a crappy wedding, much less a good one.

This show sounds like another of the many reality shows that appeals to women's vanity. Wedding planning is an industry that only exists to cater to vanity alone, as it is all about the show and certainly not about the marriage itself. Here we have "Say Yes to the Dress", a show about wedding dress shopping. What is also rather amusing is how much money is wasted in the process. For the price of a wedding, a young couple can go on a lavish honeymoon, buy a car, and put a down payment on a house, rather than be set-back for life.

Reminds me of the remake of that movie, "Father of the Bride" where Steve Martin's character balks at his daughter spending like $20,000 on a wedding that lasts a single day.... and he's the one at fault in the movie!!!

 

[Valka D'Ur]

Still too expensive, you have to give a gift.

Well, I'm sure they wouldn't have to be as expensive as the casket of jewels Deanna received (I wonder if she had to give them back, since the wedding ended up canceled?).

 

[warpus]

I don't think £12,000 is enough

That's it, the wedding is off.

Seriously though, with the economy in shambles and most people in huge amounts of debt.. how do people justify spending such insane amounts on what pretty much amounts to a fancy party with cake and dancing?

 

[bhsup]

That's it, the wedding is off.

Seriously though, with the economy in shambles and most people in huge amounts of debt.. how do people justify spending such insane amounts on what pretty much amounts to a fancy party with cake and dancing?

It's my understanding that the big part of it is keeping these folks happy...

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Bridezilla

 

[squall78]

isn't a marriage ring enough? aren't those things like thousands of dollars? it seems to be a better way to spend money on a tangible item.

 

[Renner]

If I were ever to get married, it would be medieval-themed. One practical reason for that is I already own several long medieval-style dresses.

But guys, if you really don't understand why wedding dresses cost so much... just suggest a Betazoid wedding. The wedding outfits for such a ceremony wouldn't cost you much at all!

If they get a Trekkie on that show, it might be worth watching

 

[Boundless]

That's it, the wedding is off.

Seriously though, with the economy in shambles and most people in huge amounts of debt.. how do people justify spending such insane amounts on what pretty much amounts to a fancy party with cake and dancing?

But...but... warpus! I thought we had something special!
I don't know really, I'm not saying I think it's RIGHT to spend that much money, I just think it's standard practice though because if it's wedding it's immediately 4 times the price, and then 4 times again if you do it at Christmas or Valentines.