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re: Having a wedding on a holiday weekend
Posted on 5/2/18 at 2:19 pm to shel311
Posted on 5/2/18 at 2:19 pm to shel311
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Same for me but on the other end at 8/22...it's always the 1st week of school. Stinks, but we're not picky about the actual date, if we can celebrate it, big or small, a week or 2 before, that's just as good. More of that low maintenance stuff.
Yep. We've also missed the first day or two of school a time or two. Our schools usually have a meet the teacher day, then they go Thursday and Friday that week. I'll find a steal on a condo or a deal at a beach hotel and ask the kids if they'd rather stay 5 days at the beach, or 3 and start school on time. Beach usually wins out. And this year I'll have two in school for the first time. The logistics of moms organizing carpools at two different schools pales in comparison to me telling one of them to hop in the car and dropping off on my way to work.
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Posted on 5/2/18 at 2:20 pm to LouisianaLady
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On January 9, 2012, Jones vowed to stop giving so much of a shite about football that it ruins his night/weekend. When the game is over, it is over. No pissy mood, no skipping out on going out.. it just isn't worth ruining your weekend over.
Sounds about right.
I used to be the sort of person that would choose an LSU (home) game over a friend's wedding. I also used to throw a huge tailgate party, and football season and home game weekends were something I looked forward to all year. Now I don't even make it out to campus for every home game, and maybe attend one game per year on average. I'd rather go to a wedding, especially if I'll know plenty of people there and the bar will be open.
Posted on 5/2/18 at 2:24 pm to al_cajun
It's ok as long as the reception will be as good or better than any holiday themed party you may have otherwise attended
Posted on 5/2/18 at 2:26 pm to deltaland
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as long as the reception will be as good or better than any holiday themed party you may have otherwise attended
Yeah, this is my take.
I'm lucky in that I have only ever been to like 2 "bad" receptions. Every other wedding I've ever attended was like getting free admission into a kickass party. Probably why I never understood hating weddings.
This is bad, but we've skipped 2 different ceremonies for New Orleans weddings. Drank at Bulldog until reception time. Literally nobody knows if you're at the ceremony.
As I said earlier, I don't "celebrate" holidays other than enjoying an extra day off.. So I don't really find a wedding to be a hindrance. That said, I definitely think the couple should understand that some families might have trips booked if they're getting married during a holiday.
Posted on 5/2/18 at 2:31 pm to LouisianaLady
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Literally nobody knows if you're at the ceremony.
Truth. The last wedding I went to was during the elite 8 so me and some friends stayed at the bar watching and came to the ceremony after. No one said a word.
Posted on 5/2/18 at 2:34 pm to TH03
quote:Which is why it's pretty silly to care enough to get mad about it.
Truth.
Posted on 5/2/18 at 2:35 pm to shel311
I meant if they see you at the reception they don't know if you were there the whole time. 
Posted on 5/2/18 at 2:38 pm to TH03
quote:This guy!!!
I meant if they see you at the reception they don't know if you were there the whole time
Posted on 5/2/18 at 2:41 pm to shel311
If they RSVP no, that's fine.
RSVP yes and no show, that's rude.
RSVP no and then show up, you eat last.
RSVP yes and no show, that's rude.
RSVP no and then show up, you eat last.
Posted on 5/2/18 at 3:31 pm to TH03
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If they RSVP no, that's fine.
RSVP yes and no show, that's rude.
RSVP no and then show up, you eat last
Last one I went to had placecards for everyone that had sent in their RSVP. Kind of awkward when this family of 4 shows up and is looking around, and then they realize they were not at any tables.
Posted on 5/2/18 at 3:36 pm to al_cajun
Depends on the holiday. Seems like people don't tend to have specific family plans for something like Labor Day for instance, but I might be off base on that.
Posted on 5/2/18 at 3:40 pm to al_cajun
My cousin has a wedding too go to this weekend, on Cinco de Mayo. I think it's a little inconsiderate on a huge party day that falls on a Saturday. So if you do it, you better have a badass, crazy wedding. I'm against big, expensive weddings. But if you pick a weekend with a shitload of things happening, you better go huge.
Posted on 5/2/18 at 3:41 pm to al_cajun
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Whats the OT thoughts on scheduling a wedding during a holiday weekend?
Inconsiderate and selfish
Posted on 5/2/18 at 3:42 pm to al_cajun
Selfish
Posted on 5/2/18 at 3:57 pm to CCTider
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My cousin has a wedding too go to this weekend, on Cinco de Mayo. I think it's a little inconsiderate on a huge party day that falls on a Saturday
You’ve got to be trolling.
Posted on 5/2/18 at 4:10 pm to Lsuhack1
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Just so you know August 25th is the perfect day of the year to get married. College football hasn't started yet. Kids are back in school so no vacation messed up.
Stopped right here. This is exactly what messes up that day. Your friends can't come in from out of state if their kids are in school. I'm not pulling my kid out of school for a couple days to travel across the country for someone's wedding. I'd be politely declining my attendance.
End of May, beginning of June is better.
Posted on 5/2/18 at 4:11 pm to Steadyhands
quote:Prime fishing
End of May,
quote:NBA finals
beginning of June
Posted on 5/2/18 at 4:15 pm to lsupride87
So what you're saying is that there's no good time for a wedding...
Middle of July in amazing a/c.
And NBA finals are not nearly as critical as college football.
Middle of July in amazing a/c.
And NBA finals are not nearly as critical as college football.
Posted on 5/2/18 at 4:15 pm to Steadyhands
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So what you're saying is that there's no good time for a wedding...
I have narrowed it down to leap year.
Posted on 5/2/18 at 4:17 pm to LSUBoo
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used to be the sort of person that would choose an LSU (home) game over a friend's wedding. I also used to throw a huge tailgate party, and football season and home game weekends were something I looked forward to all year. Now I don't even make it out to campus for every home game, and maybe attend one game per year on average. I'd rather go to a wedding, especially if I'll know plenty of people there and the bar will be open.
Same, I think it’s growing up too. 40-50 year old super fans that live for LSU games are really sad. Obviously don’t have anything better going on in their lives.
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