Judy26
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Post by Judy26 on May 31, 2015 1:01:55 GMT
Do you ever get in one of those moods where you just want to rip someone a new one? I am feeling that today. DD was a bridesmaid in a wedding. She just graduated from college so she is broke. I get it. But this wedding has nickel and dimed me to death.
The wedding was today. DH and I were invited. The reception was in a non air conditioned venue and they had maybe 5 fans. Our table had a fan near it so it was OK. Half way through dinner they moved the fan to a different spot. By the time dinner was over it was sweat dripping hot. DH and I left. Now DD is mad at me for leaving.
I guess we we could have sweated it out and maybe I am a horrible person. But, seriously, if you know you have 350 people in close quarters on a day that is going to reach 85 degrees with 90 % humidity then go to Wally World and buy some damn fans.
just venting (and sweating) .....
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Post by icedcoffee14 on May 31, 2015 1:03:20 GMT
I'd have been ticked too. Not sure who thinks weddings in the summer heat with no way to cool off is a good idea...EVER!
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Post by lesley on May 31, 2015 1:03:32 GMT
Phew, I'm melting just reading about it!
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Post by txdancermom on May 31, 2015 1:08:30 GMT
Sorry about that....I've not been in a great mood either today - think it is more to do with the rainy weather here....
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Post by caro on May 31, 2015 1:14:20 GMT
I agree with being hot. I hate being hot, hate. It. I would have left as well.
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Post by scrapaddie on May 31, 2015 1:33:18 GMT
I feel so sorry for the wedding party!!!
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2015 1:48:12 GMT
I agree with being hot. I hate being hot, hate. It. I would have left as well.  Especially when I am dressed up - those clothes always seem hotter and extra uncomfortable when sweating (or glistening, or whatever you personally do....) |
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2015 1:58:11 GMT
I'm confused on why your dd is mad at you. You are an adult. She is an adult. You each can make different choices on staying/going. So unless you made her leave too there isn't anything for her to be mad about.
eta: or is she mad you left her there to be hot without you? In which case, lesson to her to not agree to being a bridesmaid!
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Judy26
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Post by Judy26 on May 31, 2015 2:05:34 GMT
When you are over heated who knows why tempers flare. I'm sure she got over her bad self about 2 seconds after we walked out the door. Everyone was just irritable. The worst part was that I hada great dress, felt good and really wanted to dance the night away. So I'm being pissy because I just can't deal with the heat. Expectations versus reality and all that.
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Post by chaosisapony on May 31, 2015 2:24:13 GMT
I never understand half the venues people choose to have summer weddings at. I am a wedding photographer so I have seen LOTS of venues. Easily half of these places do not have the capability of cooling the area down on a 100 degree day in the summer with 200 people there. It's ridiculous.
Last June I shot a wedding at a winery. It was 105 degrees. Everyone went inside for the reception and it was sweltering. Over half the guests left right after dinner because you just couldn't stand to be in there. The venue had a/c only in the kitchen and did not allow anyone to turn on the numerous ceiling fans because they said it would make it hotter. Waste of the bride and groom's money and pretty much ruined the wedding. All anyone could talk about was the heat. The father of the groom actually pulled me aside because he was concerned for my health working in the heat. I was sweating profusely, my face was completely red and I was out of breath. He brought me a huge glass of water and told me to quit working so hard. Even the parents of the bride and groom left after an hour.
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Post by mallie on May 31, 2015 3:48:24 GMT
If the hosts of a party don't pay attention to basic details like bodily comfort, they reap what they have sown. People ditching the party early is on them.
We once left a wedding early -- along with everyone but the wedding party and immediate family -- because it was outdoors in the Adirondacks during black fly season. The bride and groom knew that it was black fly season having been born and raised there, knew the potential for themselves and their guests being bitten to death, but were determined to have an outdoor wedding at that time. So stupid. They kept apologizing, but were wise enough not to complain about people ditching their wedding. I guess they had a lot of food to throw away.
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Post by tincin on May 31, 2015 6:17:00 GMT
Don't blame you one bit. I went to that wedding a couple of years ago sans the fans. It was on a farm, in the barn, which was stuffed with about twice as many people as it should hold. Yep, we were back at the hotel by 9pm laying nekked on the bed enjoying the AC!
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on May 31, 2015 8:37:42 GMT
Wow!
Crazy to have a wedding in a venue with n o a/c during the hotter months.
Sorry your dd is pissed. She'll get over it.
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Post by gailoh on May 31, 2015 14:03:53 GMT
I would have left as well and your daughter should think of your comfort and health...I can not be out with humidity for long myself
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Especially when I am dressed up - those clothes always seem hotter and extra uncomfortable when sweating (or glistening, or whatever you personally do....)
