I caved on having Elvis perform the ceremony, but I did get to wear a Hawaiian shirt at my wedding. 
I just got married and tried a lot of this stuff.
My brother was a “brides man.”
JP had never seen Princess Bride, so my dad did the “Mawwage…Wuv, twu wuv…” bit at the rehearsal dinner. He made a pope hat out of cardstock and duck tape.
Wedding photos–My MOH and bridesmaid did a few Charlie’s Angels shots and the whole wedding party did a Reservoir Dogs walking picture. That’s the one going on our wall.
Music at wedding, at the arboretum, played by flute, violin, and cello. “A Gift to be Simple” was our entrance song.
Reception: our entrance music where they announce the wedding party was the theme from Austin Powers. Dance music later on was all 80’s, Love Shack was the first song after the first dance as a couple song which was Elvis Costello’s “She.” After that we had Mr. Roboto, Material Girl, etc.
Best part: Blue Moon, Bass, Guinness on tap, for free. People thought we were GODS. MMmm, Black n’Tans…
Best. Wedding. Evaaaaahhh!!!
That’s awesome. I’m also getting married in May, with no church involved (and only a private ceremony). I LOVE mad hatter cakes (we haven’t picked a cake yet) and I’m suggesting the Guinness toast as well. Thanks, BBRP!
That’s brilliant. I have to convince my friend to do that–it’s her wedding, after all. Although I’m relatively certain that her fiance already has his James Bond mimic-photo planned out. 
I’d be happy with eveything you suggest, Garius, except the General Lee. I’d give full jousting permission if you’d reconsider that one. (I’d even pay for an ambulance & EMT crew to be standing by!) The thing is, I cannot accept the color orange on anything in my life, let alone my wedding. Couldn’t we rent the Batmobile from the Tim Burton Batman instead?
And could we have the reception at an adult version of Chucky Cheese - like Dave & Busters? I mean, how cool would it be to play ski ball in my wedding dress?
Oh, but wait, I’m making it all about me. Sorry. Nevermind. We’re not a match, as it turns out.
The idea of the Reservoir Dogs photo shoot is actually pretty cool.
Damn straight!
I like the Princess Bride idea, but i’m starting to think that i will use my own custom Mr T Marriage Ceremony:
Dear Og, garius, I can hardly see to type from the tears of laughter. That was the funnies thing I’ve read in weeks. I was going to give my own wedding ideas, but I’ll wait a bit. There’s no way I’m going to follow that.
I have a friend who DJ’s weddings. Naturally he has an extensive music collection to accomodate requests. But sometimes he gets unusual ones. He once asked me if I had a copy of Depeche Mode’s “Personal Jesus” because a couple was requesting it for their reception. And apparently it was a hit - as soon as the first couple of notes played, all of their friends jumped up and had a special dance just for this song.
I see no problem with any of garius’ ideas so far. I kind of want to be married by an officiant dressed as Elvis, but other than that, I’m flexible. I would like a cupcake wedding cake like my sister had. It was dreadfully cute.
My wedding must include very few people, a grill, burgers, jeans, sneakers, no dancing of any kind, no expensive flowers, loud music. In other words, I’d like to get married during a BBQ.
My goal is to spend less than 5 minutes getting married and less than $250 for the ceremony. After getting the legalities out of the way, I’d like to play catch with my nephew or chase the dogs. Maybe watch a baseball game.
BTW, I am a chick.
[wet blanket]I’ve attended my fair share of weddings, from the hoity country-club joints to the Elks Lodge in the middle of nowhere, and never once seen a niche wedding worth a damn. If it’s really once in a lifetime, having it be hugely niche, i think you’ll regret. Honestly, people remember the reception as much if not more than the wedding. Have a great, wild, jumpin party to celebrate the day, and people will talk about it for years. Drive off in the General Lee, and people probably won’t remember it at all, or worse, remember it as something corporate, and shallow.
The reception is for them, the wedding for you.
It sounds cool at the time, but trust me, you won’t think so later
[/wet blanket]
Will you marry me?
Well I went to a theatre themed wedding that went well. The invitations / programs were theater themed (The program had “acts” and a listing of people like in a playbill). It was at an old opera house. Aftre the wedding, the VIPS wen up to the balcony where they greeted the guests. Meanwhile the floor was redone for dinner. And then dancing. So pretty much a standard wedding with a twist.
If / when I get married I want to do SOMETHING diffient. Not sure what tho. fireworks? Star Wars ceremony music (you know, when Luke is getting the medal)for the ending? An adult chucky cheese place would be cool…
Brian
Elopement people. Its the way forward.
Except we don’t WANT to elope. So it’s not.
I was being facetious, I didn’t mean to offend you.
Has to be said, Garius’ ideas rock, but with my parents, elopement’s definitely the way forward.
If I do ever get married, then I fully intend to elope, and post pictures afterwards. Said pictures will have various family members photoshopped in. I will then email said link round to family members. Instant wedding, and everyone thinks it must have been fantastic, as they don’t remember any of it.
Sorry, I get it now - you’re mocking everyone who always says that to people!
It does get tiring, because everybody and their mother always has an opinion on what you should do at your wedding - and many of those do just tell you to elope, regardless of what YOU want.
Yep, and given that my mother wants to plan my wedding (and its not even like I’m engaged or anything!), I can fully sympathise.
I think you should let a trusted friend with proven managerial skills do it.
i.e. me.
pictures the scence
I don’t know whether to laugh or cry.
Its a moot point anyway though. 