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Until Death Do We Part
We’re putting all our talk of best man gifts and groomsmen gifts aside for a bit to bring you some timely tales of wedding disaster. In honor of Halloween, these urban legends about weddings are just for fun – or, are they? Oooooh, a little spooky! If you are planning a Halloween wedding or shower, these would make for some scary, spine-tingling storytelling. Just make sure that your guests have a good, sturdy drink in one of our personalized wine glasses, beer mugs or shot glasses to calm their nerves. Bride-and-Seek: At a wedding reception that was becoming increasingly drunken, the bride, groom and friends decided to play hide-and-seek. When the groom was “it,” he easily found all the participants in the game, except for his wife. The wedding party searched for hours and hours without finding her. Everyone suspected that she had a case of cold feet after saying “I do” and was a runaway bride. The groom went home alone and never heard from her again. Several years later, a cleaning lady was in the attic of the reception venue and opened an old truck. She found the decomposed body of the missing bride, her face frozen in a scream, as she realized she was locked in what would become her coffin. A Dress to Die for: A young bride who didn’t have a lot of money to spend on a wedding dress bought a used gown at a pawn shop. She thought it was a good way to save a few bucks on her wedding expenses. The dress had originally belonged to a deceased woman whose family had her buried in in but later decided they needed the money the dress would bring at a pawn store. So, the woman’s family had her exhumed at had the dress removed. Unaware of these disturbing details, the new owner of the dress couldn’t have been happier with her purchase. That is, until things began to take a turn for the worse at the reception. Still wearing the dress, the bride started to feel light-headed and sick to her stomach – she died on the spot minutes later. As a result of the autopsy and investigation, it was discovered that she had been poisoned by the embalming fluid that had been used on the dead woman. The fluid seeped from the cadaver, onto the dress, and put a quick end to her “until death do we part’ vows. The Fatal Tan: We’ve heard this same story of vanity gone awry for a bride, but never for a groom – until now! A young groom feels he is too pale to look good in his wedding attire and sparkling new cufflinks and later on the honeymoon on a tropical island. To remedy this and impress his bride, he goes to several tanning salons every day for the maximum allotted time at each salon. He kept his tanning addiction a secret, only commenting that he had been spending a lot of time outdoors when asked. On the fifth day of tanning session after tanning session, the groom is found dead in one of the tanning beds. It seems his internal organs were sunburned from the inside. Are you having a Halloween wedding or have you ever been to one? What would be some good ideas for spooky groomsmen gifts or best man gifts? Let us know in the comments below.
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FIVE WACKY WEDDING VENUE IDEAS
Getting married in a church, chapel or banquet venue is so expected. Mix things up and get your marriage off on a wild ride by hosting in one of these unusual wedding venues. You guests will amazed and entertained! Roller Coasters: Getting married causes heart palpitations, but you can make it even more thrilling by screaming your “I do’s’ on a roller coaster. At locations like Disney World and Six Flags, thousands of couples have started off married life with ups . . . . downs . . . .ups . . . downs! In 1993 at Busch Gardens, a group wedding consisting of 46 couples set a record and there is one particular minister who consider roller coaster weddings his specialty. Having the wedding at an amusement park ensures a good time for all the young and young at heart – get everyone mouse ears or superhero capes as groomsmen gifts and wedding favors! Underwater: Hard core scuba divers have been known to get married in the ocean or a lake. Talk about making waves! Because of its natural beauty, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia is a popular choice for under water weddings. Hawaii, Bali and other tropical islands are also frequently chosen locations. In the Florida Keys, there is even an underwater wedding service that will help brides and grooms help plan their special day saying garbled vows while the fish look on! Hot Air Balloons: Getting hitched in a hot air balloon has a retro feel; these fire-stoked conveyances hard all the way back to the 18th century. Imagine having a retro-Victorian or steampunk-themed wedding while saying your vows overlooking beautiful landscape and a sinking sun. Talk about a high! Give your family and friends on the ground a pair of binoculars so they can see you seal the deal with a kiss! Also, our personalized wine bottle cooler is perfect both to take a celebratory bottle of champagne up in the air – and also to give as groomsmen gifts. Ice Hotels: In some cold-weather countries, ice hotels have become all the rage. The sparkling ice twinkles by candlelight and makes a beautiful backdrop for a memorable wedding. Such a hotel in Canada is rebuilt each year (it melts) with 15,000 tons of snow – this hotel in Quebec City even has an 80-seat chapel. Just imagine a sleigh ride afterward and a celebration with ice cold shots of vodka from a specially engraved vodka flask!
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10 Wackiest Bride/Groom Attire
When you think of wedding attire, what comes to mind is her in a white dress and him in a tuxedo in black, gray or white, but that's not what you'll find in all wedding portraits. Some couples decide to take personalizing their wedding day to a whole new level by wearing wacky, non traditional attire. Here's a look at 10 memorable wacky bride and groom ensembles that we found: 1. An Epic Wedding Han and Leia don't get married during the onscreen action of the movies, but one pair of fans decided to act out the moment at their own wedding. Han the groom and Leia the bride were joined by their wedding party, including the Best Man Chewbacca and the Maid of Honor Luke Skywalker. 2. Camo Chic Apparently, many brides and grooms decide to wear camo for the big day, but this particular wedding was our favorite. No one can wear a camo gown quite like Honey Boo Boo's mom. 3. Never Never Land Love Imagine being invited to the wedding of Peter Pan and Tinkerbell! That's the experience that the family and friends of this couple were treated to at their big day. 4. Ogre Nuptials Cartoon movies seem to inspire plenty of couples' wedding days. This bride and groom dressed as Shrek and Fiona to make their big day a literal fairy tale wedding. 5. Clowning Around Clowns get married, too, and when they do, they sometimes do it in their clown costumes like this couple did. 6. Furry Fun Furries are men and women who associate strongly with animals and enjoy dressing up as animal alter egos. Sometimes, they even get married as them, which you can see with these two horses tying the knot before a rabbit preacher. 7. Undead I Do This bride and groom and their officiant all appear to be extras from the Walking Dead. Both the bride and groom wore white with plenty of blood for that just-returned-from-the-grave zombie event. 8. A Super Affair The groom at this wedding wore a complete Superman costume when he said "I Do" to his bride. Although she wore a traditional white wedding gown, there were plenty of other superheroes on-hand for the event; the Best Man dressed as Robin, while the Maid of Honor was dolled up as Wonder Woman. 9. Bare Essentials What do nudists wear when they get married? Practically nothing! For this nudist double wedding, the attire consisted of a bowtie, a cup-less bra, two veils and some jewelry. 10. Disney Fantasy Some may find this couple's idea more sweet than wacky. For this wedding, the bride and groom dressed as Ariel and Prince Eric from "The Little Mermaid" with the bridal party all dressed as various princesses and princes from the animated films. >At Groomstand, we believe that weddings should be fun for the bride, groom and the bridal party. While you may not be ready to wear a Halloween costume or a red rubber nose when you say, "I do!" you can help to make the day more memorable with the gifts you choose to give the bridal party. Check out our selection of personalized groomsmen gifts to see all of the fun finds in our collection.
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