Tacky, Trendy or Terrific? Wedding E-vites

Did you know that according to Think Splendid, electronic wedding invitations have increased by 32% since 2005? That’s incredible. What do you think? Tacky, Trendy or Terrific?

I have yet to receive any of these, but I think they could be done tastefully (key word: could). I’ve seen some beautiful wedding web sites, so who’s to say they aren’t the next evolution in weddings? I have a friend who swears she’s just going to send out a mass text. Hey, even a Facebook message would work.

Managing a Momzilla

You thought Bridezillas were bad? Wait until you meet about the Momzilla. Or maybe you already have…

She’s the one who wears a white dress to the wedding (or red), creates drama wherever she goes, has a say in everything and insists on having every relative and person she’s ever known at the ceremony (whether or not you’ve ever met them). Fortunately, my mom and my mom-in-law did not fall in this category. In fact, they were probably the nicest moms ever and so incredibly helpful during my wedding 🙂

But not everyone is as lucky. According to Inside Weddings, there are three types of wedding Momzillas – controlling, emotional and just plain angry. I’d also add drama queen and scene-stealer to this list from the stories I’ve heard.

Here are some ideas to keep this woman under wraps and out of trouble:

1. Give her a drink (as long as she won’t get too drunk); this applies to all planning activities and the reception
2. Identify “gatekeepers” – give one or two people a heads up so they can help you wrangle her when needed or keep her away as necessary
3. Give her a job, or at least something to do – if you know certain tasks will be difficult (like coming to an agreement on something stupid like napkins), ask her to pick up the invitations while you’re doing it. As long as she’s occupied, she’s not causing a problem.
4. Try to be nice – obviously this is a given… well, maybe not.
5. Back away slowly… There are some moments where you just need to take it like a man. Some arguments just aren’t worth it.

What would you add to the list?

Fantasy Friday?

I knew there were some interesting weddings out there – but these might top the cake (so to speak). Did you know there are whole websites dedicated to planning your Zombie Wedding or Shrek themed wedding?

Have you ever been to a themed wedding before? It reminds me of the movie, “27 Dresses” where she pulls out her themed specialties from the mix, like her the cowboy-themed bridesmaids dress.

Failed Proposals

Failed Proposals: You don’t hear about these too often, do you? Well, apparently there are enough of these videos to populate a whole blog! How absolutely tragic and hilarious all at the same time. I think it’s my new favorite.

Here’s an example one of the failed proposal videos:

Wedding Wednesday Wrap-up

Fun links this week:

• Hilarious post from Bridezilla about planning a bachelorette Party, Jersey Shore style.
• Geeky Wedding Cakes – yes, if you have an iPhone or iPad cake at your wedding, you’re considered “geeky”.
• Another weird cake idea for all you gamers out there. I’m sure there are plenty gamer/geek interpretations out there, like Mortal Kombat, World of Warcraft and Star Wars.
• Bridal Diapers  (via Marie Claire) – please tell me this is a joke . . . I don’t even know what to say about this, besides EW! I hope you share my sentiment.
• Bridal Buzz is having a giveaway for Avon Glazewear