tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330339690018426977.post3039575406646723512..comments2023-10-07T06:44:51.255-07:00Comments on Beth Helmstetter Events: Wedding Guests' Secret Gripes : Part IBeth Helmstetterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01055425082952163448noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330339690018426977.post-25581180929771798402010-05-05T19:55:28.068-07:002010-05-05T19:55:28.068-07:00Hi Elaine! Congratulations on your upcoming weddin...Hi Elaine! Congratulations on your upcoming wedding and thanks for your feedback. <br /><br />While I agree that the tone of the article is harsh, overall I believe understanding the mentality of your guests is important when planning any event. I, too, believe more than anything else that a wedding is about the celebration of love and nothing more. I don't think a circus is necessary nor what the article is suggesting. While, again, the sentiment is harsher then what I would say in my own words, the last line item is essentially reminding you as a host to think about your guests as you choose your entertainment and flow of the evening. Toasts that go on for too long and inside jokes that don't apply to a majority of the guests, can leave people feeling left out, hence the comment of "why are we even here." It wasn't to suggest that the band you hired wasn't expensive or excessive enough. I'm sorry for any offense that has been taken, but this article was written with the input of recent wedding guests. They are not my words, nor the author's. Right or wrong, they represent how many guests feel when they are invited to a wedding. I posted the article to encourage brides to embrace the art of entertaining which includes attempting to anticipate your guest's needs and comfort throughout the event. <br /><br />I appreciate your readership and comments. Thank you again and a big congratulations! It sounds like you have the right perspective on your day and because of that, your wedding will be everything you've ever hoped for.<br /><br />Best,<br />BethBeth Helmstetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01055425082952163448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330339690018426977.post-12751122819686956132010-05-05T13:52:09.013-07:002010-05-05T13:52:09.013-07:00I follow your blog and I appreciate what you publi...I follow your blog and I appreciate what you publish. However, but I find this list offensive as a bride-to-be and I don't understand why you would repost it, especially the last item. The purpose of a wedding is to celebrate love and commitment between the bride and groom. It's not the responsibility of the couple (or whoever is paying) to provide wild entertainment. If guests don't want to be there because the band is not five-star, then they don't care about the couple very much or don't get what a wedding is about. Either way, I don't think that's something the bride and groom need to worry about.<br /><br />As hosts of the event, the bride and groom, family etc should certainly make guests as comfortable as possible, but it's a wedding not a circus.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01322669705257635054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330339690018426977.post-25699013668778368682010-05-01T23:29:42.022-07:002010-05-01T23:29:42.022-07:00Wait, you can save a bundle on the Sunday before M...Wait, you can save a bundle on the Sunday before Memorial Day? Hmmm. Half my guests are from England, so they won't care. My family doesn't go on vacation then. So this might actually work for my situation!Amberdawnhttp://ambers-wedding.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330339690018426977.post-85842929921478110902010-04-28T02:46:04.697-07:002010-04-28T02:46:04.697-07:00Timing is so important. My hubby and I were invit...Timing is so important. My hubby and I were invited to a wedding many years ago, and they had a huge gap between the ceremony and the reception. We ended up going back home for a nap because there was nothing else to do or nowhere to hang out in our dressy clothes! At least we live close enough to the ceremony and reception sites!Evonne & Darren Photographyhttp://www.evonnedarren.comnoreply@blogger.com