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“No Boring People”: Woman Goes Viral For Listing 13 Rules For Guests At Her Future Wedding
A woman has sparked an online debate after she revealed her list of 13 strict wedding rules that have been in the works since she was little.
Content creator Kennedy Marks, who isn’t engaged yet, posted a video to TikTok where she said she started planning her big day when she was 8 years old and shared all the things she won’t compromise on when it finally comes.
She explained each point, and you can see the woman has put a lot of thought into everything, but people weren’t sure if they would like to attend such an event and the comment section under Kennedy’s clip quickly turned into a discussion revolving around the demands couples can place on their wedding guests.
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22-year-old TikToker Kennedy Marks has recently gone viral for her wedding guest rules that she has been developing since she was 8 years old
Kennedy provided plenty of comments for each point but people aren’t sure if they’re reasonable or not
Image credits: kennedymarks
While people and the way they behave themselves are no doubt important parts of how the night goes, according to the findings of The Knot’s 2021 Real Weddings Study, a majority of couples believe that food and beverages are what they should focus on to deliver a pleasant and memorable experience.
The survey also revealed that weddings are trending smaller, but pricier: the average number of wedding guests in 2021 was 105 (while that’s an increase from 2020’s pandemic-influenced average of 66 guests, it’s a drop from 2019’s average of 131 guests), and in 2021, couples spent an average of $266 on each guest (a jump up from $214 in 2019). So there are definitely more people like Kennedy in that they concentrate on how to spend their wedding rather than how big it should be.
And while, as we can see, everyone has their own understanding of how to throw a wedding, this past year guests were looking forward to them more than ever, as folks were ready to get back to socializing and gladly welcomed a reason to dress up and celebrate.
The original video already has over a million views
@kennedymarks♬ original sound – Kennedy Marks
In fact, 50% of guests said they loved attending weddings (up from 39% in 2019), while 68% of guests were also willing to spend more on weddings (as a result of a year-long quarantine)—most commonly spending more on gifts from the couple’s registry. On average, guests spent $160 on a wedding gift in 2021 (up from $120 in 2019), with the average overall cost of attending one being $460 (+$30 from 2019). Of course, this cost greatly varies by location as guests who are flying to an out-of-town wedding spend upwards of $1,300 on average vs. $270 for in-town.
And Kennedy also made another one to make sure she explains everything
@kennedymarks♬ original sound – Kennedy Marks
In return, couples spend on average $266 per guest (up from $214 in 2019).
From start to finish, couples offer open bars (79%) and champagne toasts (51%) to interactive food experiences (11%) and personalized favors to round out the night (56%).
In addition, nearly 60% of couples accommodate various diets and offer vegan or gluten-free options.
In order to make sure that guests are fully present and enjoying the day, 41% of couples ask guests to ‘unplug’ (up 19% versus five years ago).
And even after the reception officially ends, roughly one in four couples host an after-party (27%) and morning-after brunch (26%).
So while we’re debating if Kennedy’s requests are too much or not, I just want to take a moment to appreciate the fact that we’re going back to celebrating weddings altogether. Yay!
While many of her requests make perfect sense, the reactions remain mixed
What do you think ?
YetAnotherSarah 2 years ago
I feel old as f**k saying this... These used to simply be common wedding etiquette. (Besides "no boring people," which, she's the one making the invitation list, so that's on her.)
abby smink 2 years ago
I was gonna say that MOST are just common decency and etiquette. (Except "dragged"...really? Can't just ask nicely?)
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Vicky Zar 2 years ago
Compared to other (insane) lists I quite like this one. Lots of the points should be common sense like not wearing white and not interrupting the first dance. I particularly love the one about being nice to staff. What bothers me tough, is the fact that she has been planning her wedding since she was eight. I noticed quite a lot women on the Internet from the US, who said or insinuated similar. Something is really wrong with the style of upbringing of girls AND boys there. Do they live in the middle ages, that boys must be strong and girls only fit for marriage?
Natasha 2 years ago
I’ve planned my wedding since I was about 8 too. I don’t even know if I want to get married yet. It’s just a fun things kids do. My dad actually planned his wedding since he was like 8. For me personally I dreamed about the cake and the dress and such. I think it’s not that we’re only fit for marriage, it’s just because it’s something you can dream about and plan and probably change a million times. There are certainly other things I dreamt about (and planned) too such college, prom, graduation, and other things associated with growing up. I hope this makes sense 😀
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Octavia Hansen 2 years ago
She has been planning this wedding since she was 8? She hasn't even had the proposal yet? This gal is off and running and the starter hasn't fired a shot! Sounds like the dullest wedding ever. Movies of this will be one big yawn. Sounds like the kinda gal who will go to someone else's wedding and do all these things, since she's such an attention seeker. Most marriages end quickly, maybe this one won't get off the ground. Can't imagine what her kids will be like if she ever breeds. Why she has any friends at all is a sad statement of social intercourse today. Not the wedding I would attend . . . of course, we wouldn't be friends in the first place.
Troux 2 years ago
I mentioned this same thing before. It seems unhealthy to have these kind of pseudo-princess dreams. This isn't about sharing your union with friends, this is about summoning your friends to admire you.
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YetAnotherSarah 2 years ago
I feel old as f**k saying this... These used to simply be common wedding etiquette. (Besides "no boring people," which, she's the one making the invitation list, so that's on her.)
abby smink 2 years ago
I was gonna say that MOST are just common decency and etiquette. (Except "dragged"...really? Can't just ask nicely?)
Load More Replies... Vicky Zar 2 years ago
Compared to other (insane) lists I quite like this one. Lots of the points should be common sense like not wearing white and not interrupting the first dance. I particularly love the one about being nice to staff. What bothers me tough, is the fact that she has been planning her wedding since she was eight. I noticed quite a lot women on the Internet from the US, who said or insinuated similar. Something is really wrong with the style of upbringing of girls AND boys there. Do they live in the middle ages, that boys must be strong and girls only fit for marriage?
Natasha 2 years ago
I’ve planned my wedding since I was about 8 too. I don’t even know if I want to get married yet. It’s just a fun things kids do. My dad actually planned his wedding since he was like 8. For me personally I dreamed about the cake and the dress and such. I think it’s not that we’re only fit for marriage, it’s just because it’s something you can dream about and plan and probably change a million times. There are certainly other things I dreamt about (and planned) too such college, prom, graduation, and other things associated with growing up. I hope this makes sense 😀
Load More Replies... Octavia Hansen 2 years ago
She has been planning this wedding since she was 8? She hasn't even had the proposal yet? This gal is off and running and the starter hasn't fired a shot! Sounds like the dullest wedding ever. Movies of this will be one big yawn. Sounds like the kinda gal who will go to someone else's wedding and do all these things, since she's such an attention seeker. Most marriages end quickly, maybe this one won't get off the ground. Can't imagine what her kids will be like if she ever breeds. Why she has any friends at all is a sad statement of social intercourse today. Not the wedding I would attend . . . of course, we wouldn't be friends in the first place.
Troux 2 years ago
I mentioned this same thing before. It seems unhealthy to have these kind of pseudo-princess dreams. This isn't about sharing your union with friends, this is about summoning your friends to admire you.
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