Crashing my buddy's wedding

[SandInMyShoes]

 

[aplefka]

Each post amazes me more. I don't think you've gotten the idea yet.

 

[MrPickins]

Originally posted by: SandInMyShoes
Wow, ATOT has spoken. Sounds like it's not such a great plan. I'm rethinking some of my ideas. I see that a bunch of you were wondering where I'm coming from with these ideas. You are correct in guessing that I have never attended a wedding before, so I don't quite know what to expect. While I've been named best man, I have not been told that I'll need to fill any of the roles that were listed in the above post. The wedding is going to be fairly simple--I'm guessing costs to be at $3000-$5000. The ceremony will be held outdoors, and everyone will move inside to a rented lodge for the reception. I don't know if there's going to be a toast, speech, etc--I'm going to have to be prepared for it at any rate.

As to it "ruining" THE day of their lives: If I'm a bit subtle, I know the groom isn't going to care too much. A few weeks ago he asked me if I was aware of any plans for disturbances, and said he was expecting them, it wasn't a big deal, but he just didn't want anyone touching his car, as he's worried about the paint. Of course, he would have been content to elope to the JP, but the bride wanted her wedding.

I still plan to try a few things, depending on how it looks. I'm expecting it to be semi-formal, with an easy-going crowd. Minor disturbances won't concern them too much I don't think, and it certainly won't "ruin" it for them. I'll have to see how things look once it gets going, though -- Sounds like it might not be such a great idea after all.

Thanks for the input everyone!

Don't rethink some of your ideas, rethink the whole plan. Your buddy may be expecting pranks, but you would be a fool to mess with a bride's wedding.

 

[FallenHero]

Originally posted by: MrPickins

Originally posted by: SandInMyShoes
Wow, ATOT has spoken. Sounds like it's not such a great plan. I'm rethinking some of my ideas. I see that a bunch of you were wondering where I'm coming from with these ideas. You are correct in guessing that I have never attended a wedding before, so I don't quite know what to expect. While I've been named best man, I have not been told that I'll need to fill any of the roles that were listed in the above post. The wedding is going to be fairly simple--I'm guessing costs to be at $3000-$5000. The ceremony will be held outdoors, and everyone will move inside to a rented lodge for the reception. I don't know if there's going to be a toast, speech, etc--I'm going to have to be prepared for it at any rate.

As to it "ruining" THE day of their lives: If I'm a bit subtle, I know the groom isn't going to care too much. A few weeks ago he asked me if I was aware of any plans for disturbances, and said he was expecting them, it wasn't a big deal, but he just didn't want anyone touching his car, as he's worried about the paint. Of course, he would have been content to elope to the JP, but the bride wanted her wedding.

I still plan to try a few things, depending on how it looks. I'm expecting it to be semi-formal, with an easy-going crowd. Minor disturbances won't concern them too much I don't think, and it certainly won't "ruin" it for them. I'll have to see how things look once it gets going, though -- Sounds like it might not be such a great idea after all.

Thanks for the input everyone!

Don't rethink some of your ideas, rethink the whole plan. Your buddy may be expecting pranks, but you would be a fool to mess with a bride's wedding.

No ****** man. Bad idea to do anything. Save that ****** for later. It is HER day, whether or not you agree with that is another matter.

 

[SociallyChallenged]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Don't mind me, I'm just here for the Pwnage

- M4H

Yep yep, same here. Flame on, my brothers.

 

[KK]

Originally posted by: SociallyChallenged

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Don't mind me, I'm just here for the Pwnage

- M4H

Yep yep, same here. Flame on, my brothers.

I think that you should give your nick to the OP

 

[MikeMike]

in your toast, thats the only time you should talk about when he got naked and jumped in your neighbors pool, only to have the cops called on him...
thats when you tell embarassing stories.

 

[sundev]

You should be concentrating on your speech for the reception, NOT silly pranks (bugs in icecubes was funny in what, grade 3?). If you want to be funny, do it in your speech. You should look up best man speech ideas if you have no clue what to say.

Again, please don't do any silly pranks that will disturb/upset the event.

 

[MrChad]

My groomsmen put drawings all over my car for my wedding. The used a sort of puff paint that is specifically safe for car finishes. It was a pain in the ass to clean up the next day, but it didn't spoil the event.

I would NOT recommend doing anything during the ceremony or reception. If you piss off the bride, she will take it out on the groom, who will in turn take it out on you.

 

[AreaCode707]

You keep saying that nobody's told you you need to do all that stuff in frankgomez's list (which was a very good list by the way).

That's because by asking you to be the best man you were asked to help organize the wedding. They're not supposed to be responsible for organizing you, you're supposed to be helping them. They assume you've gone and looked up what you're supposed to do.

DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES PULL ANY PUBLIC PRANKS OR PRANKS THAT WILL HAVE PUBLIC EFFECTS! Do stupid stuff to the groom all you want to since you two sound like you're on the same wavelength, but anything that would be noticeable by the wedding guests and/or bride is OFF LIMITS.

 

[shopbruin]

if i were the bride, i'd have you taken out. and my husband would NEVER see you again.

pull this crap off, and you will never be invited to a wedding ever again. you will always be the immature one that ruined someones wedding. it doesn't matter how much or little they spend, it's still a special day for the two of them.

 

[schneiderguy]

Originally posted by: frankgomez75

* Stocking the men's room at the reception with mints and soap

urinal mints?

 

[rgwalt]

Originally posted by: SandInMyShoes
Wow, ATOT has spoken. Sounds like it's not such a great plan. I'm rethinking some of my ideas. I see that a bunch of you were wondering where I'm coming from with these ideas. You are correct in guessing that I have never attended a wedding before, so I don't quite know what to expect. While I've been named best man, I have not been told that I'll need to fill any of the roles that were listed in the above post. The wedding is going to be fairly simple--I'm guessing costs to be at $3000-$5000. The ceremony will be held outdoors, and everyone will move inside to a rented lodge for the reception. I don't know if there's going to be a toast, speech, etc--I'm going to have to be prepared for it at any rate.

As to it "ruining" THE day of their lives: If I'm a bit subtle, I know the groom isn't going to care too much. A few weeks ago he asked me if I was aware of any plans for disturbances, and said he was expecting them, it wasn't a big deal, but he just didn't want anyone touching his car, as he's worried about the paint. Of course, he would have been content to elope to the JP, but the bride wanted her wedding.

I still plan to try a few things, depending on how it looks. I'm expecting it to be semi-formal, with an easy-going crowd. Minor disturbances won't concern them too much I don't think, and it certainly won't "ruin" it for them. I'll have to see how things look once it gets going, though -- Sounds like it might not be such a great idea after all.

Thanks for the input everyone!

It isn't about the groom! It is the BRIDE you have to worry about! She will be the one that gets upset by any antics that you pull. In fact, one of your jobs is to run interference to make sure that nothing too crazy happens.

You should meet with both the bride and groom SOON to discuss your responsibilities as the best man. Phrase it like "What can I do to help in the planning, and on the day of, to make your wedding go smoother and easier?"

Guy, being the best man doesn't mean that you just have to get a tux and stand around! It means that you are the groom's main man, his go-to guy. You are the franchise player! You will carry the team.

Good luck.

R

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: SandInMyShoes
As to it "ruining" THE day of their lives: If I'm a bit subtle, I know the groom isn't going to care too much. A few weeks ago he asked me if I was aware of any plans for disturbances, and said he was expecting them, it wasn't a big deal, but he just didn't want anyone touching his car, as he's worried about the paint. Of course, he would have been content to elope to the JP, but the bride wanted her wedding.

Does the groom by any chance drive a Camaro? Z28?

 

[DainBramaged]

You shouldn't do this, if for no other reason than that the bride won't appreciate it. It's a very emotional thing for women. She wouldn't like it at all.

 

[oboeguy]

Yeah, pranks at wedding reception == extremely bad taste. Also, it is extremely bad for your health: you may be found floating in the river days later... at the hands of the bride.

 

[Pocahontas]

Here is a funny idea I have seen and heard before.. when doing your toast ask all thoses who have " come before" your friends wife, to say good-bye. Give a bunch of guys at the reception a key, then have them walk-up to return what you would believe to be her house key during your toast : ) Then give them, meaning the newlyweds a special engraved set of keys or just a keychain with faux keys!

 

[BudAshes2]

I like the acid in the punch idea. Good times for everyone.

 

[Zorba]

Man you are stupid OP.

I just got married two weeks ago. My best man was my brother and if he had pulled anything like that, I would have never talked to him again. You don't f*ck wth a wedding, period. We also had a small laid back, semi-formal wedding.

BTW: You shouldn't have to be told that you have to give a speech you are the best man. BTW: Pretty much anything is fair game in the toast (to say, except exes), my brother gave me a major roasting... also only say good things about the bride. Roast the bride and you will get one pissed FOB.

 

[clamum]

How old are you, like 15? That, or dumber than a box of rocks.

 

[GoingUp]

Originally posted by: Cuda1447

Originally posted by: binister

Originally posted by: MrPickins

Originally posted by: MmmSkyscraper
The day is supposed to be memorable, but not because of pranks. Concentrate on a good speech and ensuring things run smoothly.

QFT

This is not your day to be center of attention. Leave the pranks for the bachelor party.

QFT

QFT and so you don't make an F'in fool of yourself. Heed the advice of ATOT this time.

 

[ArchCenturion]

Pull the fire alarm

 

[eakers]

The only funny thing you get to do as the best man is to tell a funny/embarassing (but clean) story about the groom.

 

[chrisms]

Some replies here have been way too serious, you shouldn't be scolded so much for planning a prank. But I will agree with them in that you shouldn't do something so obvious or disrupting as a whoopie cushion. That is childish and the old people, which there will probably be a few of, won't laugh.

Don't touch the ceremony of course but the reception is a bit more relaxed.. I can't think of anything appropriate but I just thought I'd say that something funny could fit into the wedding if it was tasteful. Maybe something simple that only applies to the groom and not to a time where everyone is watching, as to not cause too much of a disruption.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: SandInMyShoes
Wow, ATOT has spoken. Sounds like it's not such a great plan. I'm rethinking some of my ideas. I see that a bunch of you were wondering where I'm coming from with these ideas. You are correct in guessing that I have never attended a wedding before, so I don't quite know what to expect. While I've been named best man, I have not been told that I'll need to fill any of the roles that were listed in the above post. The wedding is going to be fairly simple--I'm guessing costs to be at $3000-$5000. The ceremony will be held outdoors, and everyone will move inside to a rented lodge for the reception. I don't know if there's going to be a toast, speech, etc--I'm going to have to be prepared for it at any rate.

As to it "ruining" THE day of their lives: If I'm a bit subtle, I know the groom isn't going to care too much. A few weeks ago he asked me if I was aware of any plans for disturbances, and said he was expecting them, it wasn't a big deal, but he just didn't want anyone touching his car, as he's worried about the paint. Of course, he would have been content to elope to the JP, but the bride wanted her wedding.

I still plan to try a few things, depending on how it looks. I'm expecting it to be semi-formal, with an easy-going crowd. Minor disturbances won't concern them too much I don't think, and it certainly won't "ruin" it for them. I'll have to see how things look once it gets going, though -- Sounds like it might not be such a great idea after all.

Thanks for the input everyone!

It's just not sinking in with you is it? 100 replies of the same thing and you still don't get it?

It's their day. You are there to help. Not act like a frigging 7 year old. Bugs in the ice cubes? WTF, man. Wrong......just really wrong.

Here's the events for you
1) bride is pissed off
2) prevents hubby from ever contacting you again
3) your entire circle of friends thing you are a tool of the highest order of totall tooldom and disassociate from you (I know I would)