Capricorns do you enjoy attending weddings?

I am a female Cap. I do not enjoy weddings at all. Whenever I get invitations,I get pissed. The whole concept annoys me.
I like simple life and maybe simple weddings. But people make it a business and expect you to pay for what they serve and location they choose to have the party.
My thing is, if I have to pay for a wedding entrance,my as well go to a place cheaper, where I may enjoy and relax than seeing weirdness.
I wonder if the married couple, understands it is another extra cost for some to look good for the event beside their demanding lists...lol If I were rich, I may not mind to spend but I am not; so I find the concept of wedding difficult to deal with. I am happy for the married couples but I really do not give a damn about the rest.
How do you Caps handle event like this? Do you go with the rules or back off?
How about being a bride's maid...

Posted by TG
The whole wedding thing is a scam anyway. Even on those weddings where you don't pay, you still bring a gift, wich is like a way of paying for the night. And in the end, the ones who had fun are the couple, not the guests (at least not me). Maybe I just had the bad luck of going to one too meny wedding, but that's how I feel. It's bad enough I have to dress up and meet with a bunch of people that I don't like, I can think of much nicer things to do. Hell I??d rather sleep then go to a wedding. I don't go to weddings, unless it's my close family.
Now about being a bridesmade - I think I was a bridesmade once, and it was stressful, but I was flattered to be asked, and I did it for the sake of my cousin. If it was someone else I would have probably pretended to be sick. So, yeah.. that's how I feel about weddings.

I agree pretty much with what you said.This whole wedding thing is a scam but I do not mind family ones. Although they can be hell.
I keep getting invitations with all demanding words in it. It just turns me off. I think values are lost and people have gone selfish in this bad economy.
I ignored 2 weddings this past summer. I made it to one. I spent a lot on the bar because it wan't open bar, and the food sucked. I said that was my last one ever.
But I got one card on the mail yesterday. I wasn't happy ugh....

Posted by QuietSt0rm

Posted by TG
The whole wedding thing is a scam anyway. Even on those weddings where you don't pay, you still bring a gift, wich is like a way of paying for the night. And in the end, the ones who had fun are the couple, not the guests (at least not me). .

Your profile icon is so pretty TG. Love the trees..

I don't resent bringing gifts to weddings, I actually like to give gifts, I like picking them out. You could get something simple like a picture frame.

And weddings are celebrations for the couple goof troop. LOL It's not meant to be for the guests!! Although I will say, I have so much fun at the receptions. Weddings are boring, but the receptions are all the way live I kick off my shoes and shake my rump. 😄

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What if what you though is not on the Wedding Registry? hahaha

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Posted by smileycap

I keep getting invitations with all demanding words in it. It just turns me off. I think values are lost and people have gone selfish in this bad economy.

What do they say? I remember there was a wedding invite I got a couple years ago that said no kids were allowed. I thought that was kind of ballsy.. that's the most demands I've ever seen though.

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They request expensive stores like William Sonoma, Crate and Barrel, Nordstrom ... Selections go from home decor, kitchen and wardrobes. The cheapest I saw was Calvin Klein corner lamp which is $ 60. Crazy ugh? I am a student in a college. Life is tough but yeah it's ok for some people to make such requests with no regards.If you miss the wedding you are not proper....
Previous wedding they strictly requested Cash lol What the fuck ....and I had to pay for my cocktail drinks at the bar.

Yeah,thanks for all insights. I like this forum. I joined not long ago and you guys here are cool.

You all have a wonderful day!

Weddings are great 🙂 Its one of the few occasions I have a reason to throw on a beautiful dress and get all dolled up like that.

I've been to a couple no-kid weddings. I understand the reasoning behind it, considering how expensive weddings are nowadays, but not having an open bar is incredibly tacky! I understand cutting corners when you're on a budget, but the bar cannot be one of them. That's just crazy.


I rarely buy gifts though. I just give cash. Can't go wrong with that.

I don't know, I kinda feel like wedding registries are about a bit of luxury...stuff you wouldn't normally get on your own. Granted, I think it should be balanced, but I think its appropriate to ask for china, nice silverware, and any other more expensive kitchen items that you don't really have an opportunity to get any other time except for your wedding.

Weddings are not cheap nowadays, so I don't mind splurging a bit at a wedding. If they are spending atleast $ 150 for my plate, why not get them a nice gift? I'd expect the same in return if I were to ever marry.

Posted by MsPisces.
I don't know, I kinda feel like wedding registries are about a bit of luxury...stuff you wouldn't normally get on your own. Granted, I think it should be balanced, but I think its appropriate to ask for china, nice silverware, and any other more expensive kitchen items that you don't really have an opportunity to get any other time except for your wedding.

Weddings are not cheap nowadays, so I don't mind splurging a bit at a wedding. If they are spending atleast $ 150 for my plate, why not get them a nice gift? I'd expect the same in return if I were to ever marry.

I don't expect people to do things for me in return when I give gifts. I know my capacities. I do things for people because they have meaning to me and if I can afford it only. Telling people what to do for one wedding with no consideration, is selfish and greedy.Even if it is once in a life time, I don't care.
Also, many people live on budget and not everybody can afford crazy selections. I am not greedy by nature but I live within my means. I love to give and make people happy but this kind of greed turns me off. It makes me even hate the people who invited me ...
Since there is nothing I can do about inconsiderations as such, I have decided not to attend weddings until I can afford to splurge greedy people.
I also I think gifts should be optional. It doesn't matter because they spent $ $ $ for my plate. .....I don't have to feel uncomfortable to pay all that back.
After all what is the meaning of wedding?

I'm with you smileycap. The whole ceremonial thing can be BS, unless it's done in a unique way. I like weddings where people wear flip flops if they want. Hell, honestly, the whole thing about the woman taking the mans last name has started to seem a little unusual to me. I would never expect her to if it was me getting married.
Although I do love good receptions 🙂

no. but if it's theres great!

At first I didn't like the idea of going to a wedding but after I was forced, I really enjoyed it. It was my first time getting drunk too lol. I just don't feel comfortable with the whole dancing but alcohol fixed that big time. I was hopping around like a bunny whole night.

Looking forward to next wedding invitation.

Oh on personal level, I prefer a small wedding for myself. Nothing big or fancy.

Depends on if the Bridesmaids are looking to get laid or not.