A Chrismas day wedding?!

[Disneyland1084]

It sounds like this couple doesn't want anyone to attend their wedding.

 

[chloelovesdisney]

I would not attend and I think it is highly obnoxious to plan a wedding on Christmas.

 

[kafitty]

at 2 pm, i'd totally go. i mean, it really doesn't take too long to open presents, and even if it is a "lazy" day, well...that really can be any day.

but...i love weddings, so that's just me! and it'd be nice to not have to worry about cooking/cleaning up a nice dinner...

 

[mrs_hower726]

If it was local, I would go in a heartbeat. I think having a wedding on Christmas is a neat idea, i'm in a wedding on Dec. 19th and it is a winter wonderland theme. I can't wait to see how it all looks!

 

[themilesfamily]

If it were local, I'd attend. I love Christmas-themed weddings.

After morning Christmas present opening, we're pretty much free, so I'd go.

If it were out-of-town, that might be a bit more tricky. DD, age 5, is pretty much expecting presents and a tree on Christmas morning! Not sure how she'd feel in an undecorated hotel room on Christmas.

 

[sturdypeasantstock]

Honestly, I get very few invites so I would go. I love weddings. My kids are teenagers though, it would have been a lot harder to find a babysitter when they were younger. DHs family has always made a big deal about both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day - sit down dinner, etc. - they spend the entire two days together, so I would probably wind up going to the wedding solo, DH would never leave the fam on Christmas.

I went to a wedding once the weekend after Christmas. The church and catering hall were still decorated, the bridesmaids wore dark green velvet dresses. It was in the Northeast but the weather cooperated. It was one of the most beautiful weddings I've ever been to. I love the Christmas-y look to a wedding.

I'd never have gotten married on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day b/c most of our guests would have wanted to spend time with their families on those days. DH and I wanted to get married either the week before or after Christmas and my mother vetoed the whole winter wedding thing, saying the weather might be awful, the guests from out of town will have trouble getting here (most of them didn't show up anyway), etc. Now when I hear you all talk about Christmas-y weddings I wish I had stood up to her and had the wedding I wanted.

Couples should have the wedding they want, their way, and if people don't like the date, too bad.

 

[LiLIrishChick63]

i'm usually the one saying "it's whatever the couple wants, it's THEIR special day. not mine or anyone else's" but in this case?? that's a bit much to ask everyone to come to a wedding when it's such a big family holiday

i could understand a Christmas EVE wedding...that i don't think i would mind and i'd probably even go to. but definatly not Christmas day

 

[NMAmy]

Wouldn't bother me at all and I'd attend without a second thought.

 

[Cindy B]

Why not go? My kids are older and we are done presents and such by noonish at the latest and it becomes the clean up time. If I get really ansty, it is when I am taking down the tree and decorations.

I'd go. Sounds like fun and something you will always remember.

 

[aprilgail2]

Why not go? My kids are older and we are done presents and such by noonish at the latest and it becomes the clean up time. If I get really ansty, it is when I am taking down the tree and decorations.

I'd go. Sounds like fun and something you will always remember.

wow- you take down your decorations and tree on Christmas day??? I take it down on New Years day and that is even to early for my family!!

 

[MichelleVW]

i'm usually the one saying "it's whatever the couple wants, it's THEIR special day. not mine or anyone else's" but in this case?? that's a bit much to ask everyone to come to a wedding when it's such a big family holiday

i could understand a Christmas EVE wedding...that i don't think i would mind and i'd probably even go to. but definatly not Christmas day

That's how people differ, I wouldn't want to go to a Christmas Eve wedding, but would be totally fine with Christmas Day. Christmas Eve is a big celebration in our house, but Christmas day afternoon is spend doing nothing but watching movies.

wow- you take down your decorations and tree on Christmas day??? I take it down on New Years day and that is even to early for my family!!

Mine go up about mid December and come down the day after Christmas, by that time I'm sick of looking at them. Don't get me wrong, I love Christmas and Christmas decorations...but not after Christmas and not too early!

 

[Pigeon]

Years ago, my sister got married the day after Christmas. She and her now-husband were out of town grad students who got very little time off, and it was the only time they could schedule it.

The groom is Jewish, so the Christmas thing didn't matter to his family. Many out of town folks didn't make it because there was a huge snow storm on Christmas day.

The wedding was small, which was how they wanted it. I think it's kind of an obnoxious thing to do, but they didn't have much choice and it turned out fine.

If I were invited to a Christmas day wedding, I wouldn't go. My extended family usually has a big dinner together and it's the one day of the year we all spend together.

 

[NMAmy]

wow- you take down your decorations and tree on Christmas day??? I take it down on New Years day and that is even to early for my family!!

I would do that if my family would let me. I usually start taking it all down the day after Christmas.

 

[jrmasm]

Nope.

 

[ZephyrHawk]

Well, I generally would have family plans for Christmas Day booked months in advance (three families, limited holiday time), likely before I got the wedding invitation, and I'd have to bow out. However, I don't really see anything different between going to my family's house and going to a wedding. Personally, I might find it a lot more fun than being dragged to my husband's step-mom's sister's house (yes, that would be my step-aunt-in-law) to exchange gifts and pleasantries with folks I barely know.

Mind you, we're not religious, so we don't see the day as being anything more than a time to get together with those you care about (related or not) and have a good time.

 

[Rora]

If I had to travel, I wouldn't attend. I would probably only go if I was really close to the Bride/Groom.

 

[Disney Doll]

I'd probably go if it was someone fairly close to me...close relative or good friend. If it were more of an "acquaintance" type person, I'd probably not go. I'd hope the folks planning it would plan it for later in the day, sort of after christmas morning and all the associated festivities were done. I love the story about the "surprise" wedding on Christmas Day! What a great idea since you already have family and freinds present.

My niece is getting married 2 days after Christmas this year...it's the only time that works with her & her fiancee's work & grad school schedules. I love the idea about the flower girls throwing snowflakes. I'm going to mention that to her.

 

[suzannen]

I would definitely go if it was
1) a family member, since it's all about being with family anyway
2) a friend and I lived within close driving distance
I think it would be lovely and most of our immediate family traditions are on Christmas Eve and Christmas morning anyway. The afternoon and evening are usually spent going to friends' open houses, so it would just be a like a bigger open house. And, I definitely think it would be nicer than my close friend who got married on Halloween and has spent the last 14 anniversaries trick-or-treating with their kids.

 

[tinatark]

I wouldn't attend - and I can't imagine what they are paying the staff - pastor, custodian, catering, etc.. to work on Christmas Day.

Add me to the list of people who wanted a December wedding - our church was beautifully decorated - trees with white/silver/gold ornaments, pointsettias on the altar - but DH nixed the idea - didn't want my birthday, our anniversary and Christmas in the same month!

 

[BelleWDW]

I wouldn't attend - and I can't imagine what they are paying the staff - pastor, custodian, catering, etc.. to work on Christmas Day.

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I never even thought of how do you get people to work on Christmas?