That's a year from engagement - not what I would call "fast".

The kicker is that's NYE....probably because that's there was a long wait for the venue they wanted. Most people are probably off that day since the New Year holiday falls on a Saturday.

Or maybe they chose NYE hoping many people would not go - still get the gifts but don't have to pay for people's food and alcohol.

They had a location, date, and estimated guest list set less than a month after the engagement.

gut;1781195 wrote:That's a year from engagement - not what I would call "fast".

The kicker is that's NYE....probably because that's there was a long wait for the venue they wanted. Most people are probably off that day since the New Year holiday falls on a Saturday.

Or maybe they chose NYE hoping many people would not go - still get the gifts but don't have to pay for people's food and alcohol.

This is actually a brilliant strategy.

Automatik;1781196 wrote:They had a location, date, and estimated guest list set less than a month after the engagement.

I don't think that's super outrageous.

hasbeen;1781189 wrote:Answering the title question differently than it was intended:

Went to a wedding with this girl who refused to have fun. Wouldn't drink. Wouldn't dance. Was mad at me when I did. Pouting about something or other. Wasn't a GF or anything, I just invited her because I thought it'd be fun. Boy, was I wrong. I still enjoyed myself, but she tried to make me feel bad.

Sounds like my senior prom lol.

But as for the OP. Yeah I probably wouldn't go if hes not that close of a friend.

SportsAndLady;1781175 wrote:I'll be at a wedding during osu Oklahoma, smh.

me too, in fricking Youngstown--and to top it off, the groom is a HUGE Buckeye fan who played football at Heidelberg...***** whipped already

Automatik;1781196 wrote:They had a location, date, and estimated guest list set less than a month after the engagement.

Uh Dec 30 is NOT NYE.

I'll be AT the OSU vs OK game as guest of the Stoops...have fun at that wedding EsN'El.

I have a strict rule, I dont go to weddings when football is on. If you're my best friend, you'll understand why I'm not going to your wedding during a fucking OSU game. Pretty simple. If OSU is playing Akron or some other joke team I might reconsider. I was very clear with my last GF, there is no negotiating, I'm watching Browns on Sun, and OSU on Saturdays. Have a problem with that? Find someone else.

As for this wedding, LOL. Wouldn't go.

Tiernan;1781215 wrote:I'll be in the drunk tank courtesy of CPD.

fyp

Tiernan;1781214 wrote:Uh Dec 30 is NOT NYE.

Yes, I know this. Have another beer drunk fuck.

Commander of Awesome;1781216 wrote:I have a strict rule, I dont go to weddings when football is on. If you're my best friend, you'll understand why I'm not going to your wedding during a fucking OSU game. Pretty simple. If OSU is playing Akron or some other joke team I might reconsider. I was very clear with my last GF, there is no negotiating, I'm watching Browns on Sun, and OSU on Saturdays. Have a problem with that? Find someone else.

As for this wedding, LOL. Wouldn't go.

I was in a wedding the day Wisconsin beat OSU and JJ Watt went off. The bride and groom both went to OSU.

Automatik;1781221 wrote:I was in a wedding the day Wisconsin beat OSU and JJ Watt went off. The bride and groom both went to OSU.

fuck, that blows. Least they lost i guess. I know I'm talking tough, but I really hope I'm not put in that situation to decide. Such a fail on your buddy tho.

When a good friend (like 20+ years) is getting married you go. If both are grads of your team (OSU on this board), you might be fine. But if they don't give a fuck about Ohio State, then you are essentially choosing a football game over friendship. That's ridiculous IMO.

Fab4Runner;1781199 wrote:I don't think that's super outrageous.

Agreed. Unfortunately you have to book this stuff a long ways in advance and hope it works out. I think it's odd trying to gauge people on who they'll be bringing 10 months in advance, though.

Laley23;1781225 wrote:When a good friend (like 20+ years) is getting married you go. If both are grads of your team (OSU on this board), you might be fine. But if they don't give a fuck about Ohio State, then you are essentially choosing a football game over friendship. That's ridiculous IMO.

Agreed. I've been to a few weddings that were the same day as an OSU game. One was the OSU/Wisconsin game mentioned above. It was not a big deal. They actually had the game on the TV at the reception (muted, near the bar), and it was kind of fun checking in on it with a big group. Obviously it sucked when they lost, but we were already having a great time, and that certainly didn't ruin it.

friendfromlowry;1781226 wrote:Agreed. Unfortunately you have to book this stuff a long ways in advance and hope it works out. I think it's odd trying to gauge people on who they'll be bringing 10 months in advance, though.

Yeah, picking a wedding date isn't always super easy. You have to find a venue you like and can afford, make sure it can accommodate the number of guests you'd like to invite, and then settle on a date they have free. A lot goes into it. I know people who have booked a venue within two weeks of their engagement, and I know people who have taken months, or even years.

The date/+1 thing is tough. We are giving all of our friends a +1, but I know a lot of them will not use it. Still, I find it rude not to.

+1 is necessary even if they chose not to use it.

Just don't pull a Ted Mosby and bring a +1 without RSVPing +1

I would never do that.

People who RSVP and do not show are trash.

My brother-in-law got married on December 31, 2015. In my opinion, it's completely inconsiderate to get married on/around a holiday. People want to spend their holidays how they prefer or however traditions have been. I do not want to spend my holiday time with people that I most likely don't know -- he was family, and I knew maybe 20ish of the 250+ at the wedding/reception. I just don't get it in marrying around a holiday.

The only other thing I try to hope for is people not get married from August-October (end). It's a short window. But, I do like going to weddings of close friends and family. The busiest part of my life is in that window. I cannot get out of work during that span. I'll do my best to make it, but just cannot get out of it. Sucks for me. But, it happens. I had to miss my best friend's wedding because he got married in mid/late August (sucked missing, but she's a tramp and left him...so screw her).

Other than holidays, I can't think of many other dates that are awful. Some are awful for my attendance, but that's not exciting. I know it is rather frustrating at times to have weddings on big game days, draft days, or other events people like to attend. Can't avoid everything.

Laley23;1781225 wrote:When a good friend (like 20+ years) is getting married you go.

Good friends won't schedule weddings during the season. My wife wanted a fall wedding, but I wouldn't because of football. I'm not an OSU fan, but most of my friends and family are. We ended up scheduling it in October during the Buckeyes off week.

Laley23;1781225 wrote:When a good friend (like 20+ years) is getting married you go. If both are grads of your team (OSU on this board), you might be fine. But if they don't give a fuck about Ohio State, then you are essentially choosing a football game over friendship. That's ridiculous IMO.

I am on the same page as this. I've missed maybe 5 Ohio State games because of weddings and haven't once regretted it. That being said, there's not a chance in hell I'm getting married on a fall Saturday, lol.

GoChiefs;1781248 wrote:Good friends won't schedule weddings during the season. My wife wanted a fall wedding, but I wouldn't because of football. I'm not an OSU fan, but most of my friends and family are. We ended up scheduling it in October during the Buckeyes off week.

That's silly. Are you supposed to schedule your wedding around all the interests of hundreds of guests? If my friend or family member can't get the fuck over having to follow a football game on their phone instead of watching it in person, they suck. I can't imagine a world where watching 18-23 year old men I don't know play a game is more important than celebrating with someone I love.

Fab4Runner;1781255 wrote:That's silly. Are you supposed to schedule your wedding around all the interests of hundreds of guests? If my friend or family member can't get the fuck over having to follow a football game on their phone instead of watching it in person, they suck. I can't imagine a world where watching 18-23 year old men I don't know play a game is more important than celebrating with someone I love.

Couldn't you flip this and say don't get married on one of the 12 football Saturday's?

More to life than football. I wouldn't not go to a wedding based on it being during football season, that's absurd.

BUT if you are an OSU alum, be prepared to take shit for choosing that date.


I had another instance where I went to a wedding for two OSU alums, during the Texas game when we beat McCoy. Fortunately the event space was above a nice sports bar, so people were going back and forth. I kinda felt bad for the bride, but she expected it.