Poll; Would you do 'don't tell the bride'?

Bride2012 · 17-02-2012 12:10AM #1

Friends of mine are considering applying for this show as they are broke and have been engaged for years and can't think of another way to pay for a wedding.

For those who don't know the show, the couple cannot see each other for 3 weeks and the groom gets €10,000 to plan the wedding in this time. He picks everything including the wedding dress!

I couldn't hand over that much control, would you do it?

Mint Sauce · 17-02-2012 12:11AM

Dont forget to ask for the Atari Jaguar opiton?

;-)

Celly Smunt · 17-02-2012 12:11AM

I'll give you €20000 for one night with the groom.I know it's an indecent proposal,but please consider it.

mikemac1 · 17-02-2012 12:11AM

Bride2012 wrote: »

Could I get a poll going please mods?

Thread tools, there in the top right

You can add one yourself

Not being smart, you can add one yourself

Jesus Wept · 17-02-2012 12:12AM

Sounds like a great laugh, I just don't want to fill out the forms.

squod · 17-02-2012 12:13AM

Bride2012 wrote: »

Could I get a poll going please mods?

I'd poll you real good.

stupidusername · 17-02-2012 12:14AM

Bride2012 wrote: »

Friends of mine are considering applying for this show as they are broke and have been engaged for years and can't think of another way to pay for a wedding.

What a ridiculous way to spend money. why don't they just get married, ya know in the legal sense, without all the flowers, food, drinks, dresses, suits, presents etc.?

Bride2012 · 17-02-2012 12:16AM

mikemac1 wrote: »

Thread tools, there in the top right

You can add one yourself

Not being smart, you can add one yourself

Thanks, didn't realise that, thought you had to ask

foxinsox · 17-02-2012 12:18AM

Can I have a Pole please?

Male
Single
Tall 6ft ish
Blonde
Fit
Healthy

Thanks :pac:

My name is URL · 17-02-2012 12:18AM

Is somebody getting married?

Nyan Cat · 17-02-2012 12:29AM

God no. Not because I wouldn't hand over control but I'd hate to have such a big deal of the day and have it televised too.
The big day is not for everyone. But it'd be interesting to have the other half plan it all whilst I swan off to Spain for 3 weeks

Doc · 17-02-2012 12:31AM

I'd do it because they are going to pay and I think I would do as good a job as anyone at it.

El Weirdo · 17-02-2012 12:31AM

So hold on... I get 10 large and don't have to see herself for 3 weeks?

Where the fuck do I sign!?

Bride2012 · 17-02-2012 12:34AM

El Weirdo wrote: »

So hold on... I get 10 large and don't have to see herself for 3 weeks?

Where the fuck do I sign!?

True but you do end up married at the end

mikemac1 · 17-02-2012 12:34AM

Bride2012 wrote: »

He picks everything including the wedding dress!

If the dress is a few sizes too big as you guess it she'll kill you :eek:

"You think I'm fat"

Bride2012 · 17-02-2012 12:40AM

stupidusername wrote: »

What a ridiculous way to spend money. why don't they just get married, ya know in the legal sense, without all the flowers, food, drinks, dresses, suits, presents etc.?

They thought about it but both wanted a big wedding with their friends and family.

stupidusername · 17-02-2012 12:41AM

Bride2012 wrote: »

They thought about it but both wanted a big wedding with their friends and family.

but they can't afford it.... so why not settle?

17-02-2012 12:43AM

Bride2012 wrote: »

Friends of mine are considering applying for this show as they are broke and have been engaged for years and can't think of another way to pay for a wedding.

For those who don't know the show, the couple cannot see each other for 3 weeks and the groom gets €10,000 to plan the wedding in this time. He picks everything including the wedding dress!

I couldn't hand over that much control, would you do it?

Not a hope!! Poison Challis

Bride2012 · 17-02-2012 12:45AM

stupidusername wrote: »

but they can't afford it.... so why not settle?

Well if they get this the option is open again. That's their thinking on it anyway.

kylith · 17-02-2012 12:45AM

stupidusername wrote: »

What a ridiculous way to spend money. why don't they just get married, ya know in the legal sense, without all the flowers, food, drinks, dresses, suits, presents etc.?

+1 A licence costs about €50

Bride2012 wrote: »

They thought about it but both wanted a big wedding with their friends and family.

If their family and friends can't accept that they can't afford a big wedding then feck 'em, I say.

Sweetpea101 · 17-02-2012 12:46AM

Me and the hubbie discussed this a few times having watched the show - and our opinion was that neither of us would have wanted the pressure and neither of us would have arranged as brilliant a day as we had having arranged it together! So that's a big NO NO NO NO NO

Doc · 17-02-2012 12:48AM

I've seen an episode of this show and the girl did not like the dress the guy got her and refused point blank to go ahead with the wedding unless she got the dress she wanted. She said F you to the idea of the show and went and got the dress she wanted. I think it happens a lot on that show. Nothing else matters as much as the dress apparently and if she hated it she could go and change it.

Biggins · 17-02-2012 12:51AM

Not a hope in hell would I do it without consulting her.

Bride2012 · 17-02-2012 12:51AM

kylith wrote: »

+1 A licence costs about €50

If their family and friends can't accept that they can't afford a big wedding then feck 'em, I say.

Ya, a licence is €150 but they are not doing it to keep family and friends happy or because others can't accept it. They genuinely want it for themselves.

Bride2012 · 17-02-2012 12:54AM

Doc wrote: »

I've seen an episode of this show and the girl did not like the dress the guy got her and refused point blank to go ahead with the wedding unless she got the dress she wanted. She said F you to the idea of the show and went and got the dress she wanted. I think it happens a lot on that show. Nothing else matters as much as the dress apparently and if she hated it she could go and change it.

This is the main part that I couldn't give over control for. I wouldn't enjoy a normal night out in the wrong dress (not well fitted, not my style etc.) so forget walking up the aisle in one I don't like!!

eth0 · 17-02-2012 01:10AM

If the groom has any sense he'd arrive with a Skoda Octavia he's after buying filled to the roof with drink and a dress from the charity shop

Jaysus I hate to see all that money being wasted on one flipping day, and nowadays there's a much bigger chance of it ending in divorce a few years down the line.

Bride2012 · 17-02-2012 01:13AM

eth0 wrote: »

If the groom has any sense he'd arrive with a Skoda Octavia he's after buying filled to the roof with drink and a dress from the charity shop

Jaysus I hate to see all that money being wasted on one flipping day, and nowadays there's a much bigger chance of it ending in divorce a few years down the line.

Well the average Irish wedding according to recent surveys is €29,000 so 10k is a bit of a bargain these days.

Kirby · 17-02-2012 01:17AM

Bride2012 wrote: »

Well the average Irish wedding according to recent surveys is €29,000 so 10k is a bit of a bargain these days.

What a colossal waste of money.

eth0 · 17-02-2012 01:19AM

Bride2012 wrote: »

Well the average Irish wedding according to recent surveys is €29,000 so 10k is a bit of a bargain these days.

You'd a have the vRS for that

and with a bit of luck you'd get a good solid 15 years use out of it

The King of Moo · 17-02-2012 01:20AM

Something I've never understood about this programme: why don't the couple agree on what they want before they go on, then the guy can just get all those things and pretend it's all his own idea, and she can act pleasantly surprised.

Hey presto, €10,000 to spend on their dream wedding!

Can someone more with more knowledge of the programme tell me if there's something to stop them doing this?

Slunk · 17-02-2012 01:22AM

Thought this thread would be about the bride that was on tonight. In that case, I would do it

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