16 Questions You’re Sick of Hearing While Planning a Winter Wedding
From rude comments to unexpected panic, there are SO many annoying questions people will ask about your winter wedding!
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If you’re a bride or groom who’s planning a winter wedding, you’ll know how annoying the guest questions can get.
From festive wedding menu queries to fears of extreme weather, we’ve put together a list of all the annoying comments and queries you’ll have to deal with if you’re planning a wedding in the winter.
Are you serving a roast dinner?
No, just because my wedding is near Christmas, doesn’t mean everything has to be Christmas themed.
Is it an all-white colour scheme?
We might have an all-white colour scheme, or we might go with one of the other hundreds of colour choices available – either way, you’ll find out when you arrive.
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It’s such a busy time of year; do you think everyone will come?
Considering we sent our wedding invitations out a year and a half in advance, and have received all of our RSVPs back, I think we’ll be alright, thanks.
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Aren’t you worried people will double up your Christmas and wedding present?
Nope, as long as they don’t mind if we double up their starter and main course at the wedding? It’s just that they’re really close together too, and we thought we’d kill two birds with one stone. They won’t mind, right?
Actually, aren’t you worried your partner will double up your Christmas and anniversary presents?
So what if they do?
Won’t Christmas overshadow your wedding?
Seeing as Christmas comes around once a year, and my wedding is once in a lifetime, I’m going to say no to that one.
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Do you think everyone will buy your wedding present in the January sales?
Funnily enough, I’ve had more important things to worry about than where and how people purchase my wedding gift. I’ll leave that for you to worry about.
No one has money post-Christmas, aren’t you worried about getting cheap gifts?
Again, who cares? Not me.
Are you sure you want to get married at such a depressing time of year?
Yes, I’m sure. Anything else on your mind?
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Were there no summer dates available?
Funnily enough, we actually chose to get married at this time of year for a reason.
Won’t it be cold?
Having lived through many UK winters, my guess is that yes, it probably will be cold.
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Is your dress long sleeved then?
You’ll find out when I wear my wedding dress, on my wedding day.
Did you get a good deal because of the time of year?
Having a wedding in winter is actually really popular, so no, my wedding wasn’t paid for ‘on the cheap’ because of the month we chose.
Does your venue have heating?
It’s the 21st century so yes, as in every other building you’ll visit in the UK, it will have central heating.
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What if it snows?
What if it snows?
Why don’t you just elope?
Why don’t you just not share your opinion on my winter wedding?
If you think that’s bad, wait until you hear the annoying things people say to newlyweds!
