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NicoleAnn
Devoted July 2016

Bestman wants to propose at my wedding

NicoleAnn, on March 3, 2016 at 5:56 PM

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The best man (grooms uncle) who I have only meant once just called my FH to ask him about the wedding and to ask a favor. He is flying his girlfriend up for the weekend to come to our wedding and wants to propose to her at my wedding. His idea is to have me throw my bouquet at her, then he will...

The best man (grooms uncle) who I have only meant once just called my FH to ask him about the wedding and to ask a favor. He is flying his girlfriend up for the weekend to come to our wedding and wants to propose to her at my wedding. His idea is to have me throw my bouquet at her, then he will propose. My FH told him he didnt see an issue with it but he needed to ask me. I personally do have an issue with it. There is no way to guaratee that she is going to be the one to win the bouqet toss and also I feel like its imposing on our special day. What are your thoughts and how would you respond this sitution?

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  • BecomingBailey
    VIP August 2016
    BecomingBailey ·
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    I saw that on YouTube once and I just couldn't wrap my head around it. Get your own damn day!

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  • Emily720
    Dedicated November 2016
    Emily720 ·
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    Absolutely not! For one thing, what if she says no?! How awkward and humiliating is that? And think of how that affects your memory of your wedding day?

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  • Mrs.Shell
    Devoted May 2017
    Mrs.Shell ·
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    No way!! I would be mad because it's your special day. But maybe suggest that if she wins the toss the next day take her somewhere cute and then propose. But not on your day. It's about you and your future husband.

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  • Formal Pajamas
    Master November 2023
    Formal Pajamas ·
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    Tell him he can if he pay's for the reception, since hell be using for his own event. Smiley winking

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  • Snarky
    Master September 2014
    Snarky ·
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    Abso-fucking-lutely not!


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  • Reggie
    Master September 2015
    Reggie ·
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    Hell hell hell no. I would literally toss my drink on anyone who did that. Literally google lists of things not to do at weddings and "propose" is on nearly every one I've ever seen, usually as #1. It's one of the rudest things you can do. The best I would offer would be that if she catches the bouquet he could ask her the next day with it and that if she doesn't catch it I would promise to give them a centerpiece that he could give her the next day and say something like "since you didn't catch the bouquet I brought you this instead".

    Honestly, I would calmly but firmly explain to the uncle (well, perhaps have FH do it) that it's your one and only wedding day and you shouldn't have to share it. Heck, mention that you're sure when he marries his GF she won't want to share either and shouldn't have to. If he thinks you are being irrational feel free to show him this feed and he can see that the huge majority of us also would not be ok with this. I'm sure he won't want to upset his nephews wedding day and will back off politely.

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  • Elizabeth
    Master December 2016
    Elizabeth ·
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    I'm in the minority camp who would have no problem with this. I've never understood the argument about people infringing on your day. Yes, it's your day, but do you really think anyone is going to steal your thunder on your wedding day? As if suddenly, after the first dance, etc. when you do the bouquet toss, people will turn the reception around and make it all about the newly engaged couple? Shrug. I don't know, I'd be excited if two of my loved ones got engaged at my reception.

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  • NicoleAnn
    Devoted July 2016
    NicoleAnn ·
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    Thank you everyone for the advice. I talked to the FH and told him I would be more then happy to help set up something back at the hotel room or by the water after the wedding but not during. The FH doesnt think it would take away from us but I do. Plus my parents are the ones paying for most of the wedding and we are picking up the rest as his family hasnt helped at all even when we asked.

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  • Princess Crystal
    Super July 2016
    Princess Crystal ·
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    Hell no!!!!! Who cares if you're not paying for all of it, it's your day, money is irrelevant. Tell him to get his own damn day. I'm glad you're speaking up though! Smiley smile

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  • Delisa
    Master July 2016
    Delisa ·
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    Hell to the no. I would never want to be proposed to this way. I want my own special moment.

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  • Kaylie
    Master May 2016
    Kaylie ·
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    The only way I would be ok with this is if it were my best friend. That's literally the only person.

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  • FutureMrsWoods091716
    Super September 2016
    FutureMrsWoods091716 ·
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    No! He can propose some other way. It's your day!

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  • S
    Dedicated May 2017
    Shavon ·
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    He is not thinking of you two at all.. Its not about him meeting his wants on you guys special day.. I would tell him just like this.. HELL NOOOOO KICK ROCKS!! No one should think selfish on your day only you two can be selfish.. Plus on top of that why would he want to that on your dime and time smh

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  • mrjonesandme
    Master September 2016
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    Nope. Not gonna happen. That would effectively end our friendship. You can't piggy back on my one day and use my great catering, decor, photography, etc as a backdrop for your moment.

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  • HoneyLife
    VIP October 2016
    HoneyLife ·
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    I would be livid. No! We did not plan all this time for you to take our special day. My brother will be proposing to his girlfriend this year and I made it VERY clear there will be NO PROPOSALS at our wedding. Lucky for me he never even mentioned it and was like "duh! That's messed up! " good luck!

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  • OG_MrsC
    VIP September 2016
    OG_MrsC ·
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    Absolutely not!

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  • April
    Dedicated September 2016
    April ·
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    He should figure out another way to propose. This is about you and your FH not them.

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  • Mrs. Coakley
    Master June 2017
    Mrs. Coakley ·
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    Ew no. it's in terribly poor taste to propose at someone else's wedding. Have him do it the day after!! That would piss me off so much. You need to veto that!!

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  • Wedding Belles
    VIP April 2016
    Wedding Belles ·
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    I'm another member of Team Nope! ETA: Saw your update and yay for you! Smiley smile


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  • FutureMrsH
    VIP June 2017
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    Nope. Bye.

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