Comments on: Wedding Liberation Philosophy

By: Tasterspoon

Tasterspoon — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:49:44 +0000

Thanks for this post!

I've been paging through your site for the last couple of hours and nodding enthusiastically and defiantly and waxing tearily sentimental at so many of your posts.

My fiance and I are walking the line between figuring out what would be non-traditional and outdoorsy enough to satisfy and reflect nonconformist me, and also churchy and white-dress and wedding band enough to satisfy and reflect conservative him. And to respect my abhorrence for wedding industry waste and my natural frugality at the same time as my parents' wish to impress their many jet-setting friends. It's a pickle, but I'm enjoying your journey and the stories from others who have found their way.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 09:25:58 +0000

I am sooooo sick of eveybody’s “advise” on how to plan my wedding. Though I cant wait to be Mrs. I dont want the wedding because I HATE all the expectations of the bride. I just want to run off to Vegas and say I do. Unfortunately fiance doesnt.Boo Hoo!!

By: Mrs. Andi

Mrs. Andi — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:43:54 +0000

I have to admit, I copied this post to my blog (with link & mention, of course!), because I love what you wrote!!!

By: Meg

Meg — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:51:16 +0000

Jennifer-
Please see my comment re: my own sass on today’s “Open Letter To America” post. This blog is not about being all things to all people, and it is never going to be. And no, I don’t think every single kind of wedding is fantastic. That doesn’t mean that I don’t know and love brides having big expensive weddings, I do. They are fantastic people. They also have about a million other wedding resources. But the bottom line is, it is not a cultural phenomenon, that I’m comfortable with, and that is part of what I write about here.

Meg

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:20:09 +0000

Didn't you break your own rule?

"I am of course not suggesting that we all drop our practical plans and run out and arrange to serve tri-tip, wear Vera Wang, and buy Christian Louboutin's. Ick."

Maybe for some that is "within sensible boundaries" and makes them happy.

You are correct that brides should stop bullying each other...regardless if you perceive them to practical or not.

By: Mrs. Andi

Mrs. Andi — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:18:13 +0000

I am totally in love with your brain! I think I know what I want, but if I end up making something, then buying something, I feel like I'm not in either "world" even if it makes us happy. Even with my own mom, I have to pull her back & explain that this is OUR day, our way

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:50:01 +0000

thank you, thank you, thank you. remembering this is one of my resolutions for the new year.

By: Ellie

Ellie — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:48:26 +0000

Nobody should ever make you worry about wanting to look remotely presentable on your wedding day. Get your hair done.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:35:30 +0000

thank you for putting a phrase to the feeling I’ve been struggling with, thank you!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:09:51 +0000

Amen! Thanks for another beautiful, perfectly-timed post!

yay for meg. awrr. (affectionate tigerish sound.)