Would you have fun at a mock wedding?

We're getting married in a small wedding ceremony, with mostly just family, in a location far away from where we live. We're also planning to have a big reception (about a month after the wedding) with all of our friends here.





I got the idea that I'd like to make part of it a "mock" wedding. I was thinking of asking people to come dressed as some member of the wedding party: bridesmaids, groomsmen, flower girl, ring bearer, mother of the bride, minister, etc. I'll encourage people to be as tacky as possible. We'll take a few minutes to organize everyone and then commence with the ceremony. I plan to wear running shoes and dance down the aisle with a bouquet of large, plastic flowers. I'm not sure how the actual ceremony will go... maybe some ridiculous vows?





Anyway, I think this all sounds like great fun. But, do you think anyone would be offended? Or bored? I'm asking all my friends this too, but I like getting opinions here. Thanks!

Would you have fun at a mock wedding?
When I attend a wedding, I really don't want to be part of a piece of performance art or organized game. And I would wonder about whether you were really serious about getting married, particularly if you had ridiculous vows and encouraged everyone to be as tacky as possible. While I think humor is great and even plan to incorporate some into the groom's cake and speech to the groom, a wedding should have a certain dignity and decorum about it. I would find it offensive if someone turned their wedding into a comic spectacle that I was expected to participate in. A real wedding should not be turned into a mock wedding. As Suz123 suggested, perhaps you could have the mock wedding for a Halloween party.
Reply:Offended . . . like you are trying to make a mockery of marriage.





I think that like me, the majority of guests will be offended.





I think that while this may be fun for another occasion (Halloween, perhaps?), it is not appropriate for your reception . . . to celebrate a marriage that has just occurred. To the older generation, it may appear you are not taking your marriage vows seriously. I would save the mock wedding for a later date.
Reply:I think that would be great. LOL. It's not boring or offensive. It's different...I like it that you'd encourage people to be tacky...that's something you don't see often on Yahoo Answers. And I thought I was the only one ok with tackiness :P





I'd have fun with a mock wedding...I will probably be the only one to say so :)





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Reply:I don't know...to be honest I think I really wouldn't find such a thing amusing. It just seems silly. That's not to say I'd be *offended* or anything like that...I'd just feel ridiculous having to dress up weird, and I'd be wondering why we all need to put on this big act when I'd rather just be dancing and socializing.
Reply:I don't think it would be boring at all or offesnvie. Some guests may be shy and just want to sit and watch, so thats something you will need to consider. If this is what you want to do, then go for it. It sounds like it would be fun, just let people watch if they don't want to be in it.
Reply:Its not offensive. But I dont know if it would be fun, either. Or even funny. I would probably be a little confused at the display if I was a guest. What is the purpose of it? To make people laugh? When you do a performance, you need a purpose.


I think it depends on your crowd.
Reply:No.
Reply:Are you asking the guest to come dressed as the wedding party too? I think it's a great idea! It would give people a chance to wear their old bridesmaid/prom gowns again!


The guys could wear those tux tee shirts (do they still make them anymore?) Or people could go to a second hand shop and find the craziest getup that they can.





Instead of plastic flowers - why don't you get a 1/2 dozen chocolate wrapped roses. or you can carry your ribbon bouquet from your shower.





I don't think anyone should be offended, everyone should know that you are already married and your original ceremony was done in all seriousness and good taste.





Have fun!