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Um....two trends that I think are blah is a print a name brand theme that I see so often around here.

That's all I'm going to say, lol.

*print and a name brand*

sounds like an angry venting post. ButI guess we all ahve different opinions of what we like,what we think is personal, and what we thnk is unique. Maybe some people actually do like grey & yellow together. Maybe some of us want happy hyperactive kids on a sugar high. I guess thats why we arenot all the same. This world would be one heck of a boring place to be.

ooh, i have lots! haha.

- Tiffany's, Bling & Damask. sorry girls, i know a lot of you on here are doing those themes but I'm *so* sick of seeing it everywhere- not just here, but on other forums, sites, tv shows & magazines... it's kind of overkill at this point on me.
- Super poufy over the top "princess" ball gowns. They look like quincieanera gowns for a teenage girl, not a sophisticated wedding dress for a woman. Same thing goes for tiara's.
-completely matching bridesmaids. i'm not talking about just their dress and shoes matching, I'm talking about when everything right down to the color of their nails is the same. They're not clones, they're real people!
- ankle strap high heels. Unless you're tall & leggy with slender heels, ankle straps do not look flattering on anyone's feet. Not to mention, the ones with platforms look like stripper shoes. lol
- fairy/ballerina/mini-bride flower girls. there's a time & place to play dress up. a wedding, isn't the time or place.

I'm pretty sure there's more but since I'm sick at the moment I can't concentrate on anything. lol.

I'm really interested in what people have to say about this. :)

Personally, I like the yellow and gray combos I've seen (and most bright pink/green combos, but you're right the picture you posted is just way too neon/bright for my taste).

My least favorite wedding trend? Hmm, good question. I'll have to get back to you on that. I do agree that disposable cameras on the tables are kind of a waste of money, but I LOVE the idea of an informal photo booth at the reception (and using those pictures as part of the guest book).

Maybe my least favorite trend is how much the average couple now spends on their wedding day. That number keeps growing and growing and growing, kind of like the Energizer Bunny.

rndmzhoeluvrgal.. I didn't say it was anything but my own opinions.. that's why I invited you all to share as well. :)

I agree with a lot that is said on here.... 1st damask.. umm its cute but way overdone.... and EVERYONE is doing it so its more of who is copying who.... second the candy bar, that is new idea for me, i think its somewhat cute, but like you said add some personal candy to it, ie UR FAV CANDY and add something to say this is our fav candy.... its a cute display... (no im not doing it)... my fav is Heath choc bars (our last name is HEATH) and croatian gingerbread hearts (im croatian) so very much personal!

im doing the sand ceremony and its becoming a HUGE hit so im kinda bumbed but my wedding is outdoors so it makes perfect sense.. lol no candles outdoors...

i agree with EVERYTHING matching... omg seriously add some deco and call it a day... every detail only you the bride will remember and everyone else will remember food and dancing....

sry if i offended anyone but really every detail!!!

n sapphire 2009 i agree.. let the girls be themselves, from dresses to hair to shoes... as long as its same color scheme who cares... lol i helped them pic their dresses, they are all different but same color... n hair i told them its up to you just look nice... lol...

ikaufman08.. I forgot about the sand ceremony! In a previous blog I asked about how people were including their children and most replied that they were doing a sand ceremony. I was a bit disappointed that no one was creative with their ideas. :(

I really hate to see post like this. I'm sure you mean no harm but with everyone so diverse on this site its bound to hurt someone's feelings. There are quite a few things that I dislike on here or magazines or even weddings I've personally been to but the great thing is I dont have to have those things on my day.

every bride has their own vision of their day and what may sound silly to you might make perfect sense to another bride.

also to those that say they get tired of seeing a certain print or theme you have to keep in mind that in that just because its on this website alot doesn't mean its popular in that area. I personally haven't saw either of those in my area so they would both be unique here.

meme2138.. this post is simply my own vent. There are plenty of other posts on WBC full of opinions I'm sure not everyone agrees with. Just because one bride may pick bright pink and green as her wedding colors doesn't mean I can't blog about my dislike for that particular color combo. It also doesn't mean I'm a mean person for saying it .. it just means I differ in my taste from that bride.

There are certain trends (from the past AND present) that I'm sure many brides take a look at and ask "What the heck?!"...I'm just sharing some of my own thoughts and asking others to do the same. No harm in that. :)

I myself will be having a candy buffett, buty only a few select candies (me and FH favs) and it won't be their favor. The kids hyped up on sugar is the best part of the reception! lol

Disposible cameras... yea from what I've seen and heard.. kids usually pick them up and u get noting but junk... and expensive to get all those cameras developed! Plus nowadays doesn't everyone have a digital camera? lol

I love the idea of having a backdrop... thinknig of incorporating that, thanks!

I am a damask bride, and know it is totally overdone... problem was I loved damask before I was engaged or even put my nose in a wedding magazine, so i just know mine won't be overkill.. just touches of it with green.... since my wedding is more of a vintage/classic/ pin-up style mix.

I love some pink and greens together, but yea, that pic u posted is wayyyyyy too bright!

I have to agree with other brides on the "princess" bride crap. Sure it works for some girls because they've grown up as "princesses" but really a tiara? whew.. just not my cup of tea and the POOF dresses... scare me! lol I had a lady put me in a poofy wedding gown and I felt like a big cupcake! Same goes for your flower girl.. regardless if she's your daughter or not, she is not a MINI-BRIDE! She will have her own day someday.. wth is the point? lol

I agree with meme- we are all different and enjoy different things... so keep creating away girls!

I'm sure there are other post, but I was reading yours...which was why I was commenting on it and not others. I never said you were "mean" or this post made you a "mean" person honey. I simply stated my opinion ,that you welcomed. As I said in my previous comment I'm sure you meant no harm. But when being so specific and calling out certain trends/motifs you may infact hurt someone that you didnt intend on. No offense taken or meant to be given.

I must agree with you on one thing. The Disposible Cameras. We purchased them for use at our reception and they were a waste of money because you were right we got several bad pictures, I felt like people used no consideration when taking the pictures,
Also I thought that the guest book was a waste because not many people signed it.

I totally agree with you. My mouth was open at first but I agree with you. I had never seen the damask print before or the tiffany theme but I swear it is overdone. I don't get the tiffany theme especially when you don't have a tiffany ring or setting but I whatever.I do HOWEVER like the grey and yellow only because I haven't seen too much of it....YET! And the bling went out years ok correct? I'm all for being different which is why my wedding is totally nontraditional. I for one don't like the fascinator which to ME is old looking. But each person has the right to have a wedding that they want. I never dreamed of a wedding as a kid so I'm different in that aspect. Plus my centerpieces aren't floating candles like the "normal" wedding. Or spending spending thousands of dollars on a dress that you'll only wear once just to say it's a brand name. Again that's just my opinion. Girl we could get along. haha

oh and disposable cameras are a waste of money. I went to a wedding and maybe two tables were actually using them. Most people brought their own camera or used their phone. I do like the candy buffett just not the chocolate fountain. that's asking for trouble

i think you're on it with this post! i mean i considered some of the things on this post.. but overall i agree. i dont like when people are like im so sick of the white wedding..and then they use tiffany blue and/or damask. that cracks me up. but to each his own!! lol

i have to agree with meme2138. while you are right that everyone posts their opinions and you can to, this seems to be nothing but a negative post. there are plenty of things that i have seen that i am tired of or that i would never dream of in my wedding. but i would never post them because i think there's just no reason for it. my solution is to do what i want in my wedding and not do the things i don't like. although i disagree with your post, you already have 16 comments so apparently you have many others that agree with you.

I have to comment on this post. As a bride I would want to have what I want. And I dont think its nice for someone to post things about wedding styles that you know is on this site. This site is about making each other feel great about their day. We as brides deal with negative comments at home all the time. I know when I come to this site I love the positivity that it brings. Because people are not going to like what other people like I think it should be posted on personal blog or something. I love the candy buffet. I'm not having one but everyone that has is saying a lot of good things and they will eat the candy or keep it in the box. I love the tiffany look its always different every time I have seen it. We have seen it too much because we are on a wedding site and we are having a wedding most if not all the people around you that will be at your wedding are not, so they have not seen these things and they are amazed and love it! Damask is always nice on invites and here and there at a wedding and that is what most women are doing. I love it all. Your colors have been posted a lot lately purple and green is one of the colors for 2009 and I love it to. Hot Pink and Green was the color for 2008 so of course you see it a lot. I think it looks nice together. the cameras at the table that was something that I wanted to do but I have heard that it is a waste, so another girl on here gave me an idea, to give it to the teenagers with a list for them to do as a game. The Eco I dont know too much about so can't comment but if you read up on are plant and get into it then we might feel the same way. Good luck with your wedding.

My absolute least favorite wedding trend?

Donation favors.

Seriously? No. Just don't even bother. I know everyone thinks it's the "goody goody" thing to do, "I'm going to donate to a charity instead of spending money on favors". But really, here's what you're doing:

You're giving money to an organization that your guests may not care about, and then calling it a gift to them (because that's what favors are, gifts to your guests).

Honestly? Just donate on your time and don't even bother with favors. I'd rather not get a favor at all.

Huge bridal parties. Are you kidding me? You do not need 14 bridesmaids. Give me a break.

Damask overdone? Really? Haven't seen a single bride in my area do it yet. Maybe in YOUR area but not in mine.

I agree with itsmedmh and youandmetimes2...this site is usually a nice site for great ideas. all i get from this post is negativity. You are calling out other brides pretty much telling them...you are so cliche. I mean honestly..just wrong.

and also, donating to a charity...I would be elated if I went to a wedding and the couple had done this instead of a trinket that I will probably never use.

I donated to lungevity.org in memory of my grandmother who died of lung cancer. I also donate MY own money each year to the organization. You would rather not get a favor at all....wow...nice. A slap in the face to everyone who has ever lost someone or has dealt with these issues.

let's all try not to get so easily offended here. i don't think she's calling anyone out. i just think it's funny because most of us at one time or another will get caught up in one of these trends (or even an unnamed one)... its the wedding industry that pushes these ideas that should be offended!!

Thank you jeremyandkayla. The point of this post was not to offend. If it had been I could easily find at least 5 brides on WBC who have plans to do each of these trends and call them out in my post. The idea behind this post was simply to get something off my chest, which I did. That doesn't mean you have to agree with me. If you think that damask is pretty, by all means use it... but don't expect everyone to love it. And be the better person when someone doesn't.. just tell them that's their problem and move on.

mommybride... yes i actually love the sand ceremony, i found a unique way to really make it my own by involving my mom and his dad (his mom pased away), there will be a rose next to her vase to symbolize her presents... also the pastor will be involved and i got the sand in my wedding colors....

Im using a glass block window as my unique thing to store the sand in....

ikaufman08..ooh.. I do love the window blocks they have now for storing the sand ceremony.. very cute idea! :)

sorry mommybride. I must have misinterpreted what you were trying to say or express. I didnt mean to offend. Happy planning. =)

Hope this post will encourage the creativity in all of us to make our weddings our own...even if we do borrrow some trends! Happy Planning to alL! =)

wow---quite a post. i agree that you can have your own thoughts about different wedding themes and ideas that you don't like or think are overdone, but there is a tactful way of saying you don't like something rather than saying your color scheme sucks (which I think is what bothered me most about this post). What I may like you may not...and vice versa. That's what makes us all different! It really is about what that particular bride envisions. If I wanted hot pink and neon green with shades of electric blue in my wedding then I'm going to have it! If you don't like it, respect the other person enough to not say anything. I know my wedding isn't for everyone. I am having a red dress, no veil, 40 people, and renting out a B&B for my guests to stay the night. Now some people may look at my red dress and say OMG that's not a wedding dress (because they think it should be white) and that's okay and I wouldn't be surprised, but by all means keep it to yourself. That is what I wanted and what I liked. I am having things in my wedding that I like, not because it's a trend but because I genuinely like it.

With that being said, yes there are certain trends and "normal" wedding stuff that I wouldn't have for my own wedding, but that doesn't mean I don't appreciate what other brides are doing. I just wouldn't say it because that is what that particular person wanted.

I get the point of this post, but I just don't get what was gained from it.

Oh and I have to agree with futuresmrst....if I went to a wedding where instead of a favor, a donation was made to a charity in the honor of a loved one or the bride and groom's favority charity I would appreciate that more than nothing at all or some trinket, candy, or whatever else is given as a favor. It's thoughtful and obviously meaningful to the couple. I would rather have that than a traditional favor.

Wow MommyBride, I think you have gotten under some people skin. I think it's good to state your opinions whether good or bad. I'm always up for a debate, but that's me. But we have all grown up with this saying "If you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say it at all" Trust me I understand you and all you want to do is vent, we all need it, that's why we turn to this site to vent to our new "friends" and fellow WBC brides. Because we get so much criticism at home or the workplace we vent here. SO i see why you are venting, but I'm also understanding so many brides get it they don't want to get it here. They want motivation and assurance at times. But ladies this is all I want to say. It is your wedding day. It's between you and your FH. Don't let anyone's opinions rub you the wrong way. Make your ideas your own and be confident in what you do. Advice is always nice and we all look for it, but it the end it's you that has to make that final decision. Be happy with it and don't let anyone discourage you because THEY don't like it. I hope everyone can get past this post and understand that MommyBride was not intentionally trying to upset anyone, but MommyBride you also need to understand that you did point out specific ideas that plenty of brides are using on here. And we can all learn that if we read something we don't like, just ignore it and move on. Dont read anymore of that person's posts if you find them offensive. Let's all be adults. Happy Planning ladies, and remember it's YOUR day.

jvillebride2010---i am right there with you about venting and ready for a debate. I think we have all done our share of venting on this blog---but it's a matter of what you are saying. If you are venting about your FH, MIL, BMs, etc then by all means we can all relate...but when you start telling people their color scheme is crap...that's where I draw the line (unless they specifically ask you in a post what you think about it---then that is fair game). Sure blog about what you dont like, that's fine---we don't all like the same thing so it goes without saying that not everyone will like the damask, tiffany, monograms, and whatever else someone is having in their wedding. The rest of this post was fine---but the color scheme portion was disrespectful. It's okay to say you don't like that color scheme but to say it's bad and "Oh.My.God" and "gag" I think was a little over-the-top.

I have said in my previous comments that I think some people are letting my post rub them the wrong way. Just because I don't agree with you, doesn't mean you shouldn't stick with what YOU like.

And, I'm a little confused at how pointing out that I don't like a certain color scheme is any different than saying I don't like certain favors or decorations or whatever?! Hmm...

Again, this is my post... take it or leave it.. but don't let it deter you from having the wedding you want..

What I find funny is that so many brides are deciding to go the non traditional way and to be "offbeat". But by doing so they are following the the same up and coming trends and being more of the norm than they think.

I also agree that, most of us brides get enough crap at home or from people we know and when we come to this site we expect people to be supportive and helpful. I didn't get any of that from your post. Yes you are allowed your own opinions....but why do you have to share a negative opinion about a lot of the brides on this site? Must you really "vent" as you said about what someone else is doing at their wedding that doesn't even include you? How is purple and green any better than pink and green? You are still using candy even though you say you hate candy buffets. Yeah you put a spin to it but it's like the pot calling the kettle black.

I would NEVER come on here and "vent" about how much I can't stand O.M.G. what color someone is using or what favor they may have...hey, if you want to have Preparation H for your wedding favor because the entire ordeal has been such a pain in the A$$ then more power to you!

But my point and some of the other's point is this....it's kind of like starting off a subject or ending a subject with "no offense"...The insult that inevitably follows is still just as offensive.

Preparation H??? lol that was too funny!

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. So if you don't like all of that stuff then so be it. What I don't understand is the anger/frustration in your post.

Why care so much or have so much hostility about others ideas? It doesn't involve you or your wedding so it shouldn't really be THAT big of a deal to you. Just doesn't make much sense to me. =^/

I do love your post, futuresmrst.

First of all you say you dont want the post to rub people the wrong way but you TITLE IT Terrible Wedding Trends!

There are a lot of things I wouldnt do at my wedding but you know damn well there are other people on here who did it/are doing deiffrent things and its in poor taste to call something someone is doing terrible.

Just because YOU dont like it doesnt mean its terrible....matter of fact I dont know what kind of taste you have and what you planned might not be to my liking but no need to be rude about it.

I used damask print at my wedding and ALL my guests gushed about how our wedding was soo original and so well put together..

and the candy buffet? HUGE HIT. People are still talking to us about it. Retro candy really brought people back to their childhoods....people loved the candy buffet and appreciate it as a favor instead of some trinket they would never use.

Its one thing not to include something in your wedding because it doesnt suit you its another to be rude calling what other people are doing terrible.

think what WORDS you're using obviously people are going to be offended when you say something they are doing TERRIBLE.

tacky tacky

simmer down ladies...simmer down.

Mommybride--it's not the fact that you said you didn't like the color scheme--it's the fact about what you said about it. As I said, have your own opinion--that's great! but be tactful with what you say.

For instance (and this isn't how I feel just a point I'm making).

Let's talk about your lace dress with cap sleeves. Now in a post I could simply say I don't like lace wedding dresses and cap sleeves because they aren't my style and leave it at that. OR I could go the route you did and say I don't like lace wedding dresses, they remind me something my grandmother would wear and they make the person look incredibly old and outdated and I don't understand why anyone would ever want to wear that and when I see a bride wearing that kind of dress I want to puke.

Notice the difference?

I don't think this post will deter anyone from doing something at their wedding...after all it is just an opinion and it's your blog....blog what you want.

(PS I like your dress is beautiful and have nothing against lace dresses)

Tiaras-- I am so sick of seeing brides posting "Which Tiara should I choose?" and then there are pics of 8 tiaras- that of course all look EXACTLY the SAME ! I just want to send them a note saying, "a tiara is a tiara and they all look the same to me!"

Believe me, no guest is going to be saying "she could have chosen a better tiara". That would be like a car buyer saying "They could have chosen better wiper blades."

Thanks ladies for all your comments. I do understand why some of you have gotten upset about my post and want to apologize if I hurt anyone's feelings. However that doesn't change my opinions about the trends I mentioned and just keeping my mouth shut (or in this case, my fingers off the keyboard) wouldn't change the fact that I still feel this way about them. What I wrote are the thoughts that run through my head.. and if you don't agree with them-that's fine. No harm if you'd prefer not to read my other posts. :)

If anyone had mentioned something I was doing at my wedding in their comments that would have been fine with me. I understand that everyone has different opinions and I would have moved on rather than debating it because I realize that I cannot change someone's opinions.

My post contained no fact (except the bit about carbon offsets).. it was all my own wording and thoughts. Would you seriously get upset if the cashier at the print shop told you they didn't like your wedding invitation design or the lady at David's Bridal told you tiara's all look the same and that you shouldn't wear one? No. You'd (hopefully) tell them to back off and that it was YOUR wedding.. not hers.. and that you'll do what makes you happy. :)

i am having a candy bar and think its a wonderful idea i have been to too many weddings where they had favors and people either leave on the table or throw em out in a month..lots of people love candy its a win win..

Mommybride,
i think that you are still missing the point that some of these gals are trying to make. it's not WHAT you said it's HOW you said it. no one took offense about what trends you hate. it was the derogatory words you used to describe them.

You mean the words "Oh.My.God." and "gag"? Those were the exact words that came out of my mouth when I saw those two mentioned color schemes in a magazine, so, sorry, but I'm not going to apologize for transferring that to my blog. Other than that, I see nothing in my post that was "derogatory". I used no foul language and didn't use obscene language when making my comparisons. Again, I stress that if you don't like the post, that's too bad. I asked for brides to share any thoughts on other trends they were tired of seeing or just didn't understand and I appreciate those who did just that. I certainly didn't expect for anyone to critique MY choices or for everyone to agree with them either. :)

using obscene or foul language is not derogatory. The words "terrible" and "BAD" are when describing ideas brides on this site are using.
I didn't take offense to your post since I'm not using any of the ideas you listed nor would I if I was. But I can understand how someone could.
Anyhow, happy planning. See ya around. :)

Boy if this was the first post i read , i wouldn't come back. I hate when things like this happen. I have read some neg. comments about some of the same things that i am doing, but when i decided to check out their page, i didn't like a some of the things they were doing, but i would never tell them, unless they asked me. I hope some of the people commenting realize that they are hurting people, and its just not worth it. UNLESS you dont mind hurting someone, remember KARMA is a B###H

Some of these women need to relax. Mommybrides post is her OPINION and just like aholes everybody has one. IF you didn't like or were offended by what she blogged .....don't read it. But to come on her and go back and forth about her "wording" is ridiculous. Especially if you aren't in the catergories she listed. *gosh* Like she stated you won't change her mind. If the damask or candy people are offended then they need to develop thicker skin. The world does not cater to us just because we get our feelings hurt. And it's HER blog so she can word it anyone she feels necessary. I don't think she was trying to offend anyone so please chill. Since when is it tacky to voice/type your opinion in YOUR blog or space???? If she had gone on one of the damask girls blog and "said" these things then I would understand the hostility but this is HER space. As someone stated if you don't like it keep reading or don't click it. IT'S THAT SIMPLE LADIES! Grow thicker skin or you won't survive in the real world.

This post is just plain bullshit. That's MY opinion. whatever makes YOU feel better about YOURSELF....

There's sooo many wedding trends that i dislike or HATE....bit i'm not about to make a list an offend a bunch of brides...brides are emotional enough already. There really is no point to this post at all.

whoever OMG is Mommybride Asked a question to everyone that is a WEDDINGBYCOLOR BRIDE and this IS a Blog so if we dont like it we can say what we want about it Period. If you come on and downgrade another persons ideas that's just wrong.OMG this is her blog? Your right but its not a personal blog like offbeatbride.com(that her blog) When you type in your blog site you have to put weddingbycolor.com/yourblogname first. So its a group blogging site. what if you tell your boss or your friend that what they are doing makes you want to gag! Mommybride, OMG or anyone else that thought that was cool needs to look at it in other ways that all everyone has said.

If I did something like this and I really did not want to offend anyone and then a lot of people are commenting saying how wrong I was i would have apologized and deleted it.

compare what everyone that said you are wrong and compared to the people that agreed.

laugh it off, let it go.

i think that most of you really took this blog the wrong way. There are trends on here (and in magz's) that she just doesnt like and she just wanted to express that. i dont think it was to tell any single bride hey ur wedding theme sux... We all have our own taste and our own opinions, vision and ideas... They are trends and let me tell you some of my friends agree and they are not even brides, so just relax, enjoy ur planning and have fun with it..... If you dont like this post move on and dont bash her she stated her opinion.

in addition she posted a blog to say what she loves as well.... if your stressing over this, boy you ladies have a long way to go....

on another note: some people dont like what im doing and they tell me or dont tell me anything, do i care NO, bc its my day and thats all that matters..., but hey are any of these brides going to be at your wedding? NO.. so dont worry... lol...

wow. lol. What I don't understand is.... we are like a few hundred girls out of the rest of the world on here. There are so many different trends... so many different ways to do it. Sure, it seems like there is a few trends on here that are used over and over but honestly, trends come and go. Damask has only been popular in the past year. I've liked it for so long that I just love the idea of incorporating it in my wedding. Which if you see my pictures, I didn't even HAVE THAT MUCH DAMASK! I've never seen a damask wedding or a tiffany blue wedding in my whole like, and I've been to a TON of weddings. I've never even seen a pink and green wedding or a princess bride. As a matter of fact, I didn't even want a ball gown type dress, it's just the one I tried on that looked the best on me, and I loved it. I had a tiara as well. So I guess I'm the hated princess bride. LOL I've been to ONE wedding in 27 years that had a candy buffet. I think it's a cute idea. So again... You see it alot on here but do you actually see it so much in your normal lives? There are hundreds of wedding blogs.... This site just seems to have alot of the same things and it's because girls are trying to get ideas for their weddings... something different and unique to wow their guests, which in my case, we did wow them. Mine was the first black white and lavender wedding. It had damask and a tiny bit of bling added in. People were telling me how unique I was. You have every right to vent and tell the other girls how ugly their wedding is, but how wonderful is yours? I'm sure a ton of girls don't like your wedding choices but just tell you it looks great to make you feel better. Just remember this is supposed to be a helpful site not a hurtful site. I'm not offended by anything that people say on here because I loved my wedding and it was gorgeous. I'd do it all over again. All the wedding trends you see on here will fade within the next year and there will be other wedding trends that come out. Hope this post was helpful to some hurt brides out there.

I think that even if something is totally overdone and common, the bride and groom will make it their own. I have seen weddings where everything was the complete opposite of what I want to have and I would cringe to have it as my own, but on the day of when everyone is gathered together and celebrating that couple it is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. I really don't think the trends and popular themes matter. What really matters is the vow that two people are sharing. One thing I wish I saw more of on WBC is people discussing their ceremony and their relationships with their betrothed and their families. I understand that WBC helps you share ideas and plan the wedding as a whole but when we get so caught up in themes and colours and favors then it just all gets a bit out of hand. And I hope what I remember most on my day is the vows I say to my husband and the love and celebration I shared with him and our guests instead of the fact that I had overdone tacky pink and green. If my kids want to laugh at the photos 30 years from now, then I will be a happy woman.

Well I have to say Damask may be over done on the computer world but I have never seen anyone do it in Buffalo!
I am a damask chick, I think its bold and speaks volumes when someone can pull off a pattern at a recpetion and tie it into their wedding! I am also a candy buffet....simply because I have a sweettooth and EVERYONE knows it! I saw a grey and yellow dress the other day and it was gorgeous! Absoultly wonderful almost made me change my colors. There are a lot of things that I hate about weddings and the simple answer or guesture to that is I just wot have them at mines!!!

I love something about everyones wedding and if I could have 10 weddings I totally would...each all different. Thats the key word here we are all different!!!!

oh and one more thing its funny how this post has 50 comments and the one about trends that people love only has 14..........

I really hate ugly people who talk shit about other peoples weddings when their wedding seems pretty drab and their wedding colors look like diarrhea. lol

I have seen a LOT of damask wedding decor ONLINE.. but only in person at my wedding. Therefore it was not overdone.

I have seen a lot glam weddings done ONLINE.. but only in person at my wedding.

I understand why people are angry at you. You were downright rude. Practice some manners. Why don't you try saying "trends I'm not wild about" instead of labeling things terrible and listing the things that this websites top and most popular brides used for their weddings.

It's safe to say Mommybride committed a "bridal hate crime"! LOL

Wow, this is still going on? What about her positive post??

I have several comments for this blog. I'll try my best not to but if I offend anyone, especially mommybride I don't care...it's my opinion, right?

Things I hate:

1.) I hate when someone says they hate something, let's say damask for example yet they have several pictures of it posted in their wedding blog.

2.) I hate when people start out by saying they are unique in their style so they bought a dress off the rack at David's Bridal. That dress is real unique!!!

3.) People from Missouri.

That hurts alittle doesn't it. Even if it's just my opinion (or at least I typed that it was..perhaps it's not) it still hurts.

Everyone is different but from my experience people from Missouri have got to be the most idiotic, ass-backward, trailer trash, know-it-alls I have ever met.

Here's some advice: go back to school...you could use the education.

lol idk and idc

I have to agree with you on #2, I was thinking the same thing
Also.. hates the Pink and Green and yet the same looking green cake is on the inspiration board...hmmm

I'm one of those brides doing the "overdone" candy buffet. It is not my guests favors it's just an extra something for my guests. I'm wondering though how it is any different than the favors with the candies thrown in you're doing?? I could say something really tacky right here.... but i'll be good ;)

Mommybride ,Of course you don't get the trend or would never do it yourself...
You're unique! Just like everybody else....

I've seen your unique David's Bridal dress quite a bit this year. It's getting old.

by the way... davids bridal is like the wal mart of wedding dresses. Yay you.

and I can understand why you wouldn't want your wedding guests buying disposable camera's. I saw your pic. If your family looks like you, I don't blame you for not wanting to see pictures of them.

Wow. I'm surprised some of the last few comments. I just have to say that I'm glad that at least I know how to bite my tongue a bit. There are quite a few things I could have said in response to some comments, but chose not you. Apparently, some of you lack the common courtesy to do the same.

The difference is some of you are coming to my blog and personally bashing my choice in wedding attire and/or decor, whereas my above stated opinions were very general. I did not go to every single person on WBC who chose to do a candy buffet and tell them that I thought it was overdone. THAT would have been rude and distasteful.

I have to say a few comments in response to some of the women here who chose to stay anonymous when bashing me. 1. The damask card holder was not my own creation. I reposted that DIY blog from a website, which is stated at the very beginning of that post. :)
2. I also did not create the inspiration board I posted. I posted it simply because I was excited to find a pre-made board in my colors.. not because I thought everything on that board was "inspirational".
3. I've never claimed to be "unique", but thanks. :)
4. I love my dress.
5. I will be having photography at my wedding. AND I will be posting those pictures here.. so if you don't like the way my face looks (Ms. anonymous poster with the default icon) please don't bother to come back to see them. Thanks, again. :)

Alright ladies. Thanks again for all the comments on my blog. Now why don't you gals check out the blog I posted about the trends I do like and comments on that one. Thanks! :)

OKAYYYYYYYYYY Now I have to step in....

Vintagebabe you are WAY out of line!

It is beyond rude to comment on her and her family's looks.

Also, there are many girls on here who bought their dream wedding gown from David's Bridal and that Wal Mart comment is downright spiteful and rude.

We can have a discussion without such blatant personal attacks...and if you thought she did just that...don't stoop to her level.

Honestly my dress is not from David's Bridal and I'M offended by that rude comment!!!!!!!

Wow...that was really rude. Insulting her looks was incredibly disrespectful and uncalled for. That had nothing to do with the topic, it was just a personal attack. Mommybride, do not listen to her. there is nothing wrong with you!
Also, David's Bridal has many beautiful dresses. Not everyone can afford a super expensive wedding dress, and there is nothing wrong with that.

Don't worry ladies, I don't take offense easily. Plus, I see that vintagebabe enjoys causing trouble in WBC brides' blogs so it's best just to ignore her comments. :)

yeah you can see how psycho vintagewitch is on my "asking a favor" post. She is beyond balistic....she goes around talking about how much of a Christian she is then inuslts people and spreads crap about them. She's proving herself to be such an upstanding person.

Did I agree with this post...no not really, I still think it's in the wrong spirit for this site but at least the OP didn't run her muth about certain brides. There is NOTHING wrong with a Davids Bidal wedding gown. I have seen quite a few BEAUTIFUL ones there. Rock out your dress no matter who makes it.

And as far as your looks, honey dont listen to vintage...once again....nothing wrong with your looks.

wow. you showed some serious restraint! (i'm serious...that was not sarcasm!) i don't know if i could have bit my tongue. but then that is always what gets me in trouble. lol.

Dont worry mommybride...I dont know how things got this out of hand! Your dress is pretty and you are cute!- Good luck with planning and have fun with it

wow!!!!!! so vintagebabe... what you did is way out of line not only did u attack her but you also attacked all the other brides from DB... i am 100% DB bride and let me tell you my dress is a designer gown over 1K not that it should matter how much my or anyone's gown costs that was right out rude. and I LOVE MY DRESS.

LOL you just stated yourself that you hate ppl who shop at Davids Bridal... That is how i took it.. so screw you! LOL.. how does that make you feel? Oh and by the way i was so close to calling you some names.. but decided to hold my composure!

wow---people let's keep this blog back to being nice and helpful----no more insults. This is ridiculous.

Mommybride---glad you have tough skin. Those comments were downright awful and vindictive. Kudos to you for not coming back at these people. I do like your dress (as I stated) and look forward to your other posts----and anyone who has to insult another person's looks is probably insecure about their own.

I was one of the first brides on here to comment my dissaproval of this blog however I believe I kept it clean. The WHOLE reason I didnt like this post was because I felt it may hurt other wbc brides. I stated I felt like this was an unintentional act by Mommybride. I really don't think she woke up and said HEY I'm going to HURT some girls feelings today!! but like I predicted, some of you got upset, with every right. But its not right to personally attack her WHEN THAT WAS THE VERY THING WE DISLIKED ABOUT HER BLOG. As my grammie would say "Two wrongs don't make a right" This community is one of the best wedding sources that I have found with some of THE greatest women involved. Lets get back to our planning, the whole reason we are here. Lets celebrate & confide in each other rather than argue & attack. Lets uplift each other rather than put down. If you go through the blogs just about every bride has something difficult and trying going on in their personal life. Let this be our safety zone. Somewhere where we don't have to deal with anything but support!

I love you guys :)
God Bless
Mel

Do we have a administrator/moderator for this website????

*Giggling to myself* Didn't I read somewhere that no one was posting?!?!?! :-)

Great job, mommybride... Everyone has an opinion, and stating yours is always a good way to get everyone talking, or arguing. ;-)

The "funny" cake toppers. They creep me out, and some of them seem really inappropriate. But, that's just my opinion!

I personally think damask is GORGEOUS, and my FH wanted it in our wedding, but I'm seeing too much of it. *GRIN* I actually reconsidered after I saw some of the cool things on here.

may23bride2be, There are no real "admin" for this site. Unless something directly is in violation of the website's TOS (i.e. it's illegal or violates a copyright) then they won't do anything about it. :)

I DID NOT make those last two comments and I refuse to take credit for them.. the last thing I said on this post was...

"I have seen a LOT of damask wedding decor ONLINE.. but only in person at my wedding. Therefore it was not overdone.

I have seen a lot glam weddings done ONLINE.. but only in person at my wedding.

I understand why people are angry at you. You were downright rude. Practice some manners. Why don't you try saying "trends I'm not wild about" instead of labeling things terrible and listing the things that this websites top and most popular brides used for their weddings."

The last two comments making fun of davids bridal dresses and this womans family I have never even met where the first attempts that were made against my name on this site by SOMEONE ELSE. My account was hacked and stolen from me right afterwards and I've got a good feeling who it was. They also went after my yahoo account and my myspace page.

My first wedding dress was a davids bridal dress. I almost had another davids bridal dress when I married Charles but fell in love with a different dress. I have no problem with davids bridal and I NEVER have and I would certainly never be so cold and cruel to another bride for buying from them either when I have!

Not The Best Post Ive Read, But I Still Fill The Need To Comment lol

1. I had disposable cameras on all tables at my wedding last Saturday & we had all the cameras full of pictures & returned! They were def. used & we got some AMAZING pictures out of them! Of family, friends, of us! I 100% love the idea!! Also you dont have to pay for the ones taken of the floor & black screens! You only pay for the ones you want! I had a great experience with them! :D

2. Im a DB bride my dress was CHEAP $350 but I had more compliments on it then anything else!! Your wedding shouldnt be about $$$$$$$ its about love & marrying the man of your dreams! Simple as that! If people think its about how extravagent you can get then they are getting married for the wrong reasons.

This blog is all about where your from! It really is! Im from a really small town in Oklahoma & everyone thought my wedding was "unique" and beautiful! They hadnt seen any of our decor before, but if your from a more popular area they probably have seen the demask 10+ times!

Hey at least you made it on the top blog of the week & prob the month!! :P Maybe even of all time! You go girl!! ;) {HIGH FIVE}

I have to say I don't really HATE any wedding trends...they might just not be MY style. I agree with one of the previous posts, it would be a pretty boring place if everyone liked the same stuff. I'm kind of a believer in letting people do/like what they want and I feel that it's not really my business to say if that idea sucks or not. On the same note, we are entitled to our opinions.

I'm doing soft pink and pastel green. Is that still bad? And, a candy table, because I LOVE CANDY and it makes me happy.

LOL!

one thing is for sure I am so glad I came across this post... all the weddings I have been to I have never seen the Cameras on the tables and I was thinking of doing that but after reading how its a waste of money and all you get are real bad pictures I changed my mind... thanks to all of you and honestly there is no harm in posting what you do not like no one should get upset because we all have our own taste in things ... we can't all agree on the same things

I can see why this post is offensive. But, everyone is entitled to their own opinions. My theme is damask with tiffany blue. I was originally going for the beach theme, but I had to change venues...that theme didn't fit my new venue. I was looking around on WBC, and I came across lots of blogs with damask. I already had tiffany blue as the color, so I just threw in that print SIMPLY because I was inspired by the wonderful things people on WBC had with the damask print. It may be overdone, but who cares? It makes it easier for me to find ideas and cheaper on my wallet. (lots of selling on here!)

Tiffany blue is my favorite color. I could care less about the association with the jewelry store. I am just fascinated with the color.

Everyone I have come across on this blog has things I like/dislike. But it is their big day, so if it makes them happy, then great. I love this site because I have gained lots of inspiration.

Lesson to take away: Don't bash others' opinions/ideas because we are all entitled to our own.
Lesson #2: If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.

Happy planning :)

I agree Sapphire2009, I am SOOO sick of Damask. I love it when my friend had it a few years ago in her wedding, but it is just everywhere now, and it's one of those things that can so easily be overdone because it is such a busy and contrasting pattern.

hey, this is supposed to be a "friendly place for brides" lol

People need to grow up and stop taking yourselves so seriously. Having a meltdown over wedding colors or becuz someone doesn't approve of it is chîdish.

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