hi,
i've been in american wedding one time, few monthes ago.
it was few new things for me,but nothing that i 've never heared or seen before.
as you probably know...a lot more preparations, even more pages to read and fill 'how to plan your wedding', they are spending a lot more money too....
some things - diffrent than in Poland:
- after the wedding,outside the church we used 'soap banks'
-she had 5 bridemates, he had only....7 friends next to him (for me it looks very funny)
-all bridemates (of course) had the same dresses,the hair style, shoes, flowers...and they have to pay for it by themselfs
-wedding was for 200 people, and bride and groom....maybe talked to 5 or 10 people during 5 hours reception
-bride had terrible migraine,and nobody even said sth, they just left about 10pm...and nobody had an idea, where they went
-dancing....yes,maybe 30 people , dj didn't invite people to dance, even one time!
-food,yes sure.......people always saying...eat before wedding,another wise you will be hungry :)
when we came.....big table for 10 people, only water and flowers on the table,later waiting for all guests,introducing parents and more.
in the begining they cut a cake.....but nobody even saw this,becouse it was in the corner,and only profesional photographer was taking pictures.
and finally FOOD! it was a buffet,a lot of food but you have to wait for your turn...long time.one lady was coming to each table and saying, now it's your turn!
after this....buffet disapeared! maybe half hour later they brought the cake...put in one corner and if you wanted ...again , you have to go and take it for you!
by the way.....i think it was very nice wedding.
oh ....i forgot to write about drinks.in most of the weding you have to pay for drinks, and it was the same situation on this one. maybe that's why you don't see drunk people and it was very,very nice for me. be honest i've been in many polish weddings, and...... it was kind of boring for me,but ...nobody was drunk,nobody was doing crazy things!
and....i'm going to get married soon........by the way in the USA, that's why....maybe one day i will write to ya....sth about my wedding!
if you have any questions...just write to me!
take care....minn