Day 2 of our wedding day movie night countdowns and our movie tonight was a charming little movie called Our Family Wedding. A movie, I felt, combined 3 or 4 "done before" movies to come up with something new while still being predictable. I think my favorite wedding related part would have to be the guest list and seating chart section of the movie. Who to invite, the expectations of your family on who to invite and where they can and can not sit. It is funny that throughout your entire planning experience people will repeatedly tell you, "it's your big day, you shouldn't be obligated to invite anyone." yet in the end you are. If you do not invite those obligated people then you will suffer more later if not during the wedding.
The seating chart was the best displayed aspect. It took me back to my careful seating of everyone onto little paper tables and imagining who would kill who and who would get find a new friend in someone else. Trying to find a seat for the wedding party guests where they didn't know anyone except their significant other.
Like a special game of musical chairs where the stakes are higher than just ending up without a chair.
I went into the movie with low expectations because of it's low imdb rating. But with the warmth and familiarity with the wedding planning I could appreciate it. Weddings are complicated things but sometimes they must occur or else the family will feel they were given a rough deal. Then often times family is the first to forget who the big day is for and make it all about them. This only creates unnecessary drama and stress for a marrying couple.
Still I do not regret the whole experience, I find it to be a great opportunity to learn who your real friends are, who really has your back when the chips are down and how far people will go to put their wants above your needs.
This movie captured that quite well while still having a soft sweet core.
I believe the next movie is Bride and Prejudice. I have heard good things about that one.
<3 your hippie bride
The seating chart was the best displayed aspect. It took me back to my careful seating of everyone onto little paper tables and imagining who would kill who and who would get find a new friend in someone else. Trying to find a seat for the wedding party guests where they didn't know anyone except their significant other.
Like a special game of musical chairs where the stakes are higher than just ending up without a chair.
I went into the movie with low expectations because of it's low imdb rating. But with the warmth and familiarity with the wedding planning I could appreciate it. Weddings are complicated things but sometimes they must occur or else the family will feel they were given a rough deal. Then often times family is the first to forget who the big day is for and make it all about them. This only creates unnecessary drama and stress for a marrying couple.
Still I do not regret the whole experience, I find it to be a great opportunity to learn who your real friends are, who really has your back when the chips are down and how far people will go to put their wants above your needs.
This movie captured that quite well while still having a soft sweet core.
I believe the next movie is Bride and Prejudice. I have heard good things about that one.
<3 your hippie bride
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