They being the groomsmen. And that my friends, is where I draw the line. I was fine with the cow costume and unitard for the engagement party. A little annoyed, but fine.
Now if they had mullets and “pedophile staches” (as they like to call them) to begin with, then that would be one thing. Mr. Strawberry and I would have known what we were getting ourselves into. But growing them out SPECIFICALLY for the wedding–irks me.
I’m not one of those girls that is constantly saying “This is MY day”. I just don’t feel that way. It’s about Mr. Strawberry and I, our family and friends. But the boys want to be the center of attention and have our wedding photos circulated around the web–their mullets and staches front and center. Over my dead body.
I’ve come up with a brilliant idea to foil their “brilliant idea”. I’m going to let them grow their hair out. I’m going to support it. And then, I’m going to roofie them and shave their heads.
hahaha! oh, i feel for you, i really do… for my wedding, it’ll be my brothers. And maybe some uncles. and also perhaps the aunts…
Oh hell no. I, too, am not being a bridezilla type with my wedding planning. But, if the groomsmen wanted to pull that stunt on me - they would learn to fear my wrath!
You bring up an excellent point that, in doing this, they will be taking attention away from the two of you as a couple. Tell them that and, if they are any kind of friend, they’ll back away from it.
Then maybe buy them some mullet wigs and fake pornstaches to wear at the reception when everyone is dancing.
you are hilarious!!!! i would definitely be upset that they are specifically growing their hair out just to stand out and be funny at the wedding.
Where do boys come up with this stuff…geesh!
LOL!!! Take pics so that they can be those “roofied” boys whose heads were shaved on the interwebs. Better yet, take video, set it to fun music and post it on youtube. That way it is a win-win situation. They aren’t attention whoring dorks at your wedding but they attain the obscure fame they were after.
Ugh that would make my blood boil! Luckily my FI is a little older, so *most* of his friends have outgrown stunts like that….but what a crappy position to put you in - making you look like “that wife”. It is so true that they are being total attention whores. Reason w/Mr. Strawberry, he can’t possible condone it? Like the idea of buying them fake ones for the reception though, totally cute.
geez louise! good luck ms. strawberry!!! that’s enough to make the mildest bride’s blood boil…
I’ve got a brilliant solution for you miss strawberry…
Have your man convince his buddies to get mustache tatoos on the side of there index fingers (the side that touches the middle finger), they can have their photo fun at the reception with their ‘finger staches’ without ruining the look of your wedding - plus the tatoo will be funny at parties/bars/etc for the rest of their lives… Finger mustaches are way funnier/clever(er?) than the real thing.
they can even get different styles if they like
I do not have a comment/solution for the mullet… however, you may want to pack a flowbee in the emergency day of bag (just in case) 
I snickered out loud. That was funny.
My little brother — member of the wedding party — has a funky haircut. Not to punky but sorta long on top. Anyway, he asked me whether I wanted him to cut it before the wedding and I said it didn’t matter as long as he styled it so it wasn’t in his face in all the photos and that a classic styling was recommended so as to not look ridiculous in 10 years (esp b/c rest of the men were military and really clean-cut). Well, he gelled it, but it was a windy day — so guess who gets to be embarrassed in 10 years? Not me!
I have to agree with you, that they shouldn’t be pulling stunts just to irk you or draw attention to themselves. not particularly mature.
oh dear god…i totally sympathize. this sounds like exactly the kind of shenanigan my fiance would pull if he were a groomsman and not the groom. come to think of it, i’d better make sure he never hears about this idea because he would probably decide it’s brilliant and suggest it to all of his friends. men are such morons sometimes. anyway, do you really think they will go through with it? or are they mostly talk? is mr. strawberry supportive of your position? hope so!! if i were you, i might try to get him to sit his friends down and talk them out of it, if they want to see him live through the wedding and beyond as a happily married man…
I’d kick their butts. That’s some strange sense of humor… oh well. Hopefully they wouldn’t dare.
Wow I totally want to party with the groomsmen they sound awesome. One of my favorite Indiebride’s is Redmeg and she gave out fake staches in her favor packs -they made for really great pictures.
oh no, Mr. Strawberry is more upset about this than I am!
i totally agree with you. why are they trying to draw all the attention away when the day is about you and mr. strawberry? if they were really good friends, they’d understand taht this day is not for them.
you can beat them at their own game! you can give out fake moustaches like this couple did for their wedding favors - photos courtesy of a federal way photographer
I don’t think that it’s that big of a deal– in fact I think it’s kinda fun! The attention will not at all be taken off of you guys– no one at all will notice as much as you. It seems like your husbands friends are a fun group of guys and it will make for genuine laughter and fun in the photos– which is more important that having an uptight perfectly coiffed hair brigade of groomsmens, I got married in June and all those silly obsessions about how everyone else looks really goes by the wayside on your wedding day, nothing takes away from the bride and groom– so don’t worry about their moustaches taking center stage, cause it won’t happen!
Mrs. Strawberry, Seattle
Age and Occupation: 25, Radio DJ, Advertising Sales, Day of Wedding Coordinator
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Engineer
Engagement Date: 07/04/2006
Wedding Date: September 1, 2007
Venue: Lake Union Cafe, Seattle
About Me: I'm a Navy brat that has lived all over the world. I love reality shows that are in poor taste, going to new restaurants, and trying to be crafty. Emphasis on trying!
hahahha! why not invite them to get their hair done on the morning of with you and the gals. then give specific instructions to the hair dressers to give them a prompt haircut. yeaaaaa!