Comments on: Matrimonial miscellany http://manolobrides.com/2008/06/27/matrimonial-miscellany-3/ Manolo Loves the Brides! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:59:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Twistie http://manolobrides.com/2008/06/27/matrimonial-miscellany-3/comment-page-1/#comment-184044 Twistie Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:15:34 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/?p=1607#comment-184044 I wonder if her bridesmaid will be a six-pack or a two-liter bottle, Mary. And no, it's not much of an improvement. I wonder if her bridesmaid will be a six-pack or a two-liter bottle, Mary. And no, it’s not much of an improvement.

]]> By: Mary http://manolobrides.com/2008/06/27/matrimonial-miscellany-3/comment-page-1/#comment-184040 Mary Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:59:57 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/?p=1607#comment-184040 I saw a follow-up news story that the bride who put the bridesmaid slot up on ebay subsequently got $10,000 from a local Dr. Pepper bottler to sponsor her wedding. I don't see this as an improvement over the original idea. I saw a follow-up news story that the bride who put the bridesmaid slot up on ebay subsequently got $10,000 from a local Dr. Pepper bottler to sponsor her wedding. I don’t see this as an improvement over the original idea.

]]> By: Twistie http://manolobrides.com/2008/06/27/matrimonial-miscellany-3/comment-page-1/#comment-183955 Twistie Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:35:15 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/?p=1607#comment-183955 I'm loving those literary table decorations! What a fun idea! It just goes to show there's a way to celebrate anything you love as part of the decor. Flowers and candles are fine, certainly, and I'd never sniff at them, but there are a million other ideas if you want something more original. I saw a horror story on etiquettehell.com about a wedding where that Russian kidnapping gambit was used (it was explained as a local custom, and this is the first time I've seen any indication of where it might have come from) to a tragic end. The 'kidnappers' left the pregnant bride in an ill-ventelated metal shed in high summer and went off to get drunk. By the time the poor woman was discovered, she was severely dehydrated and wound up having a miscarriage. So if it's done where you are and you're considering (and I don't recommend this) following this tradition, be very sure your 'kidnappers' are trustworthy and have a safe, agreed-upon place to hold the bride. I’m loving those literary table decorations! What a fun idea! It just goes to show there’s a way to celebrate anything you love as part of the decor. Flowers and candles are fine, certainly, and I’d never sniff at them, but there are a million other ideas if you want something more original.

I saw a horror story on etiquettehell.com about a wedding where that Russian kidnapping gambit was used (it was explained as a local custom, and this is the first time I’ve seen any indication of where it might have come from) to a tragic end. The ‘kidnappers’ left the pregnant bride in an ill-ventelated metal shed in high summer and went off to get drunk. By the time the poor woman was discovered, she was severely dehydrated and wound up having a miscarriage. So if it’s done where you are and you’re considering (and I don’t recommend this) following this tradition, be very sure your ‘kidnappers’ are trustworthy and have a safe, agreed-upon place to hold the bride.

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