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6 Things Guests Hate According to Jamie

1. Too hot or too cold- temp control
2. Not enough restrooms
3. Food taking too long to be served
4. Not enough food
5. Large timeline gaps with no entertainment
6. No alcohol or a bad DJ

Very informative! Definitely will keep these in mind.

[heatherkoshar]

One wedding where a bunch of people left early was because we were squished into a space that was too small for the number of people, and the couple barely acknowledged the majority of their guests. I was an old friend of the bride, but even her family members left early because nobody felt like the couple actually cared if we were there or not. Greet your guests!

[janboleyn]

Introvert here! I don’t like when I have to participate in weddings. I’m very happy and having the time of my life, on my seat. Please, don’t force people to dance, catch the bouquet, sing a song or do the conga line (true story all of them). Keep in mind there are different personalities and just because someone is on their seat, means they’re having a bad time.

[URBeingVeryUndude]

Worst wedding I ever went to was in mid-summer and the bride, who was always cold, decided on an outdoor, non-tented wedding because she didn't want to be in air conditioning. All the guests were melting before the ceremony was over, and she had a 2-hour gap between the ceremony and the reception and didn't allow for snacks OR BEVERAGES in between time. 80% of the guests left before the actual reception started, and the bride was shocked when she arrived to see it.

[jaclynm.serfass]

She’s 100% spot on. My guests minimally care about my love story. They’re to eat drink and be entertained.

[L]

Not wedding related but your hair looks GLORIOUS!!!!

[jonatanwestholm]

As a counterbalance to 5 I'd like to add that there is such a thing as too much entertainment with not enough time to socialize in between. Guests may have traveled a long way to meet people they haven't met in years. Or two guests who have never met each other but have very much in common (such as a college friend + a colleague) may be hitting it off, and too much of a schedule can disrupt the organic unique social situation that a wedding is.

[darthfiende]

I would add to this levels of outdoor exposure that aren't disclosed or intuitive from the invitation. I've attended two winter weddings that did not specify that they were outdoors and another that did not specify that the ceremony was up long dirt road from the specified location. PLEASE give your guests the opportunity to dress appropriately for your vision in advance by specifying any conditions that need more than cocktail attire and basic cute outerwear. Guests will jump through hoops if they know in advance not to wear heels.

[billharnden]

As a wedding DJ for 30 years, I can tell you, you are spot on.

[nicolefrey]

I attended a wedding recently that just felt "off" and my family and boyfriend and I later pinned it all on the DJ. Between continuing to play an entire song even when everyone exited the dance floor to the abrupt end of the wedding ("okay now for the bride and groom's last dance" and then the lights came on). I never doubt Jamie but now I'm completely with her on the importance of a good DJ!!

[jaclyn]

Can you do a video about how to handle divorced parents during a rehearsal/bridal shower/wedding. I think this would be such a helpful topic.😂

[emilyyyy]

Great advice!
As a future bride, every wedding I have gone to recently was a mental note taking session for me and I learned ALOT. And many things Jamie has preached were validated.
Dry weddings, 90% of the guests left early.
Freezing/hailing wedding with just a tent, 90% of guests left early.
Open seating, a disaster.

[thesmartblonde]

As someone who has attended many weddings with a 3-4 hour gap between the ceremony and reception (big Catholic family), my recommendation for anyone attending a wedding like that is to either use the time to go home/your hotel and take a quick nap & refresh hair/makeup so you are energized for the reception. For my fellow introverts, this time to recharge your social battery has been invaluable. Or plan a pre-game at someone's place with other guests. It's probably because I grew up primarily attending these types of weddings & it's what I am most used to, but I actually prefer the gap. I definitely understand maybe an awkward length of like an hour where it's not enough time to go home is frustrating, but having multiple hours in between has always been less stressful than the weddings I've been to where the reception immediately following the ceremony. And having a mini-party at someone's house in-between is always a good time to catch up with out of town friends and family, meet their new significant others, eat some snacks, and prepare for a late night of partying. I've even brought a change of clothes so that my wedding outfit stays fresh until the reception. (If you have kids attending the wedding, this is also great so they are not cranky throughout the whole reception!)

[garreturbaniak]

I've been a wedding DJ for 27 years. You are absolutely right about a DJ making or breaking your wedding. There is another component to getting a great wedding dance floor going.

That is the guests need to have a desire to want to dance. If your guests are more interested in catching up with each other then it will be difficult getting them on the dance floor.

[LeighJBell]

Can definitely vouch for comfort level! Attended a summer wedding in the UK a couple of years ago. The reception was in a huge hall, with no windows and no AC. The sweat was literally dripping down my back. I left after their first dance, it was awful!
I did apologise and give my love, but I was starting to feel sick 🥴

[sabrinau.]

I would like to add that large gaps between the ceremony and reception can really suck for out of town guests. I’ve definitely spent 2 hours at a random Panera in between a ceremony and reception in dress clothes, definitely not comfortable. While this wouldn’t necessarily make people leave early, I could definitely see people skipping the ceremony entirely in that situation.

[nzuefle]

So, just went through all the comments and wanted to share something for those wondering about alternatives to dancing due to COVID restrictions... we had a family friend get married about a month ago and they had background music playing, but where the dance floor would normally be, they had a caricature artist for wedding guests to have their caricature portrait done! People really enjoyed seeing how each one turned out and it was a nice gift/favor for folks to take home with them. Thought it was a great idea.

[iluvwakeboard]

Found your channel while researching for my 2023 wedding. I FULLY bought in! I bought the Master plan, I’ve watched all of your videos on this channel and am currently binging your lifestyle channel. All of this in the last 3 weeks! You are an amazing human and you’re killing it!!

[chelsealizarraga]

I went to a party once when everything looked drop dead gorgeous BUT they didn’t serve food until 10pm UH!!! Everyone looked so upset

[jennadawn_]

We just made the decision to postpone our wedding another year (after postponing from last year). I've been feeling super down about having a COVID wedding and now I feel so much better. I'm glad I can finally watch your videos and get excited instead of anxious!