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American Wedding?

  • 24-02-2009 9:39pm
    #1
    wet-paint
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    Hey folks,
    I'm off to my cousin's wedding in LA at the end of March, and don't really know what to expect. He's American, born to Irish parents, so all the cousins will be Irish, and we're all used to Irish weddings that start at half one, finished by three, and dinner at five.
    Just wondering what the deal with an American one is like? He's marrying an American girl, the ceremony is at half five in the evening, for one thing. We're all half expecting a lame duck of an evening, like one of the stereotypical weddings ojn telly that is all over by eleven bells, but obviously hoping it won't be.
    Has anyone been to one before? What's it like? Are the Irish contingent likely to be the only ones drinking a lot? I hope not.
    Any and all info appreciated.
    Cheers,
    WP.


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  • #2
    Ballyman
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    wet-paint wrote: »
    all over by eleven bells.

    Prob, yes.
    wet-paint wrote: »
    Are the Irish contingent likely to be the only ones drinking a lot?

    100%, without a shadow of a doubt, definitely, yes.


  • #3
    DotOrg
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    American weddings are more about friends and family and far less about alcohol and huge meals in big hotels. Huge numbers of weddings take place in gardens, in houses and not in big hotel rooms like over here.

    All the weddings we've been to in the US, including our own which was in Seattle, have been much more 'home-made' feeling than the Irish hotel wedding


  • #4
    wet-paint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,323 ✭✭✭wet-paint


    Ah well sh1te. That sounds pretty tame and depressing, I'm glad I'm not going just for the wedding. Although it is in a big hotel, so maybe the Uncle will have a bit of an influence on the event, and will be more Irish.

    Thanks for the replies folks.


  • #5
    murphym7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,036 ✭✭✭murphym7


    My brother got married in New York to a local 2 years ago. I was the same as you and was worried about the lack of craic. The church was at around 2/3 with a short walk over to the function room. Dinner was at around 6/7 and there was an open bar (very commen in the states) and the band played througout the meal. There would be a course then a bit of dancing then another course and then more dancing. It took a bit of getting used to but twas good craic in the end.

    The reception was all done by midnight so we all went back to our hotels, got changed and went out on the p**s for the rest of the night/morning.

    I really enjoyed it, everyone was drinking a lot though, not just the Irish. I think maybe that was because the Americans were from Jersey and a bit tapped. You should have a good craic, but definetly have something planned for after so you are not disapointed at midnight.


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