What are polish weddings like?
Discussion
Drinking for 2 days.
That is all.
I don't drink, and my wedding in Poland was a quiet affair through choice.
Traditionally, they are large, and family travel from all over.
If you're going, just sit back and soak up all the lovely Polish girls around. It really must be something in the water. Or the inbreeding. But, whatever, it's great.
That is all.
I don't drink, and my wedding in Poland was a quiet affair through choice.
Traditionally, they are large, and family travel from all over.
If you're going, just sit back and soak up all the lovely Polish girls around. It really must be something in the water. Or the inbreeding. But, whatever, it's great.
Been to several Polish weddings and if you do go, make sure you take lots of condoms because when they've had a few vodkas all Polish women, married or single, can't resist seducing English chaps. You might think it's not too bad and I'm sure you'll put up with it, but be aware they normally start the seduction process with pretty young lasses coming on to you but as you get closer to intimacy the fat old ladies hop in jump you - it's the only action they get.
Ask me how I know;)
Ask me how I know;)
ColinM50 said:
Been to several Polish weddings and if you do go, make sure you take lots of condoms because when they've had a few vodkas all Polish women, married or single, can't resist seducing English chaps. You might think it's not too bad and I'm sure you'll put up with it, but be aware they normally start the seduction process with pretty young lasses coming on to you but as you get closer to intimacy the fat old ladies hop in jump you - it's the only action they get.
Ask me how I know;)
That's kind of what I wanted to hear Ask me how I know;)
Mine was fun. Got to reception around 5pm. When all the guests had assembled, we ate bread and salt washed down with champagne.
We were expected to have the first dance (I don't, yet my wife is virtually a professional) which was uncomfortable for me (particularly as most Poles dance fairly well).
Everyone settled down to their tables, replete with a litre bottle of vodka. First dinner was brought out around 6pm, and then another course every hour until the last one at 11pm.
Speeches are NOT a Polish thing however after the 2nd course I delivered a prepared speech in English (with my wife translating) to show the attendees a little of what we do in the UK and to introduce me and my family to the wider-polish-family. My (English) best man did the same with a few hand-out slides, again to introduce me to them, and this went down fantastically.
Lots of shots of vodka.
Music played by a live band - 2 keyboards and a singer - they were brilliant and played for hours (until mid-morning), with the singer (a very attractive girl who "hit it off" with one of my cousins) acting as the MC all night. Normally in the UK, an MC would would need to attract people to the dance floor. In Poland you can't get people off it.
At midnight, there are two things that happen. First is Oczepiny - a few fun games tending to be slighty sexy in nature. No shortage of female volunteers.
Second thing at midnight is that the bride (and a number of other female guests) go and get changed. In the case of the bride, she changes from her wedding dress into some other dazzling creation. Had me mesmerised anyway.
And then just more music, dancing, vodka and merriment until whatever time people pass out or leave. My wife and I were last to leave (I'm dead proud of this) at around 6am. I had drunk a fantastic amount of vodka throughout the night, helped in part by my increased tolerance at that time of my life (I rarely drink at all these days) and the enormous amount of food that was delivered to each table throughout the first half of the party. Despite the vodka, by 6am I was so sober that "practically" (if not legally) I could have driven everyone home. I didn't.
Amazing night. Even some of the Polish guests fondly recall/remember that night as "one of the best ones".
We were expected to have the first dance (I don't, yet my wife is virtually a professional) which was uncomfortable for me (particularly as most Poles dance fairly well).
Everyone settled down to their tables, replete with a litre bottle of vodka. First dinner was brought out around 6pm, and then another course every hour until the last one at 11pm.
Speeches are NOT a Polish thing however after the 2nd course I delivered a prepared speech in English (with my wife translating) to show the attendees a little of what we do in the UK and to introduce me and my family to the wider-polish-family. My (English) best man did the same with a few hand-out slides, again to introduce me to them, and this went down fantastically.
Lots of shots of vodka.
Music played by a live band - 2 keyboards and a singer - they were brilliant and played for hours (until mid-morning), with the singer (a very attractive girl who "hit it off" with one of my cousins) acting as the MC all night. Normally in the UK, an MC would would need to attract people to the dance floor. In Poland you can't get people off it.
At midnight, there are two things that happen. First is Oczepiny - a few fun games tending to be slighty sexy in nature. No shortage of female volunteers.
Second thing at midnight is that the bride (and a number of other female guests) go and get changed. In the case of the bride, she changes from her wedding dress into some other dazzling creation. Had me mesmerised anyway.
And then just more music, dancing, vodka and merriment until whatever time people pass out or leave. My wife and I were last to leave (I'm dead proud of this) at around 6am. I had drunk a fantastic amount of vodka throughout the night, helped in part by my increased tolerance at that time of my life (I rarely drink at all these days) and the enormous amount of food that was delivered to each table throughout the first half of the party. Despite the vodka, by 6am I was so sober that "practically" (if not legally) I could have driven everyone home. I didn't.
Amazing night. Even some of the Polish guests fondly recall/remember that night as "one of the best ones".
Watchman said:
Mine was fun. Got to reception around 5pm. When all the guests had assembled, we ate bread and salt washed down with champagne.
We were expected to have the first dance (I don't, yet my wife is virtually a professional) which was uncomfortable for me (particularly as most Poles dance fairly well).
Everyone settled down to their tables, replete with a litre bottle of vodka. First dinner was brought out around 6pm, and then another course every hour until the last one at 11pm.
Speeches are NOT a Polish thing however after the 2nd course I delivered a prepared speech in English (with my wife translating) to show the attendees a little of what we do in the UK and to introduce me and my family to the wider-polish-family. My (English) best man did the same with a few hand-out slides, again to introduce me to them, and this went down fantastically.
Lots of shots of vodka.
Music played by a live band - 2 keyboards and a singer - they were brilliant and played for hours (until mid-morning), with the singer (a very attractive girl who "hit it off" with one of my cousins) acting as the MC all night. Normally in the UK, an MC would would need to attract people to the dance floor. In Poland you can't get people off it.
At midnight, there are two things that happen. First is Oczepiny - a few fun games tending to be slighty sexy in nature. No shortage of female volunteers.
Second thing at midnight is that the bride (and a number of other female guests) go and get changed. In the case of the bride, she changes from her wedding dress into some other dazzling creation. Had me mesmerised anyway.
And then just more music, dancing, vodka and merriment until whatever time people pass out or leave. My wife and I were last to leave (I'm dead proud of this) at around 6am. I had drunk a fantastic amount of vodka throughout the night, helped in part by my increased tolerance at that time of my life (I rarely drink at all these days) and the enormous amount of food that was delivered to each table throughout the first half of the party. Despite the vodka, by 6am I was so sober that "practically" (if not legally) I could have driven everyone home. I didn't.
Amazing night. Even some of the Polish guests fondly recall/remember that night as "one of the best ones".
Pretty much this, although he missed out the food. There is normally a table full of different types of ham and sausage and every hour or so some hot snack comes out like perogi or a meat dish.We were expected to have the first dance (I don't, yet my wife is virtually a professional) which was uncomfortable for me (particularly as most Poles dance fairly well).
Everyone settled down to their tables, replete with a litre bottle of vodka. First dinner was brought out around 6pm, and then another course every hour until the last one at 11pm.
Speeches are NOT a Polish thing however after the 2nd course I delivered a prepared speech in English (with my wife translating) to show the attendees a little of what we do in the UK and to introduce me and my family to the wider-polish-family. My (English) best man did the same with a few hand-out slides, again to introduce me to them, and this went down fantastically.
Lots of shots of vodka.
Music played by a live band - 2 keyboards and a singer - they were brilliant and played for hours (until mid-morning), with the singer (a very attractive girl who "hit it off" with one of my cousins) acting as the MC all night. Normally in the UK, an MC would would need to attract people to the dance floor. In Poland you can't get people off it.
At midnight, there are two things that happen. First is Oczepiny - a few fun games tending to be slighty sexy in nature. No shortage of female volunteers.
Second thing at midnight is that the bride (and a number of other female guests) go and get changed. In the case of the bride, she changes from her wedding dress into some other dazzling creation. Had me mesmerised anyway.
And then just more music, dancing, vodka and merriment until whatever time people pass out or leave. My wife and I were last to leave (I'm dead proud of this) at around 6am. I had drunk a fantastic amount of vodka throughout the night, helped in part by my increased tolerance at that time of my life (I rarely drink at all these days) and the enormous amount of food that was delivered to each table throughout the first half of the party. Despite the vodka, by 6am I was so sober that "practically" (if not legally) I could have driven everyone home. I didn't.
Amazing night. Even some of the Polish guests fondly recall/remember that night as "one of the best ones".
And then .... is starts again the next day! An incredibly unhealthly breakfast, followed by drinking and music until the evening.
king brilliant! rufmeister said:
Drinking for 2 days.
That is all.
I concur...my experience of Polish wedding held in UK -That is all.
Day 1
Arrive at venue
Endlessly Vodka toasting the bride, the groom, the family, the next-door neighbours dog, the bloke down the road who happened to wish them luck, the fact a Y was in the day....
During the ceremony hearing a door groan as someone slipped in with a huge holdall of Vodka. That got divvied out and went to business toasting every man and his dog again.
Big knees up plenty of food, drink which ended up more than a bit blurry.
Day 2
More holdalls of Vodka only this time it was a lot stronger...never found anything like it since - Nasally like Horseradish, instant leg quivering stuff, consumed alongside Zubrowka and apple juice.
Polish folk dancing with Grandma, Granddad on his accordion - memorable stuff.
Holding a very drunk conversation in English with non English speaking father of the bride.
Mate disappeared with one of the bridesmaids, returned with smile on his face - toasted their return.
Someone rawlfs into the paddling pool of ice.
Comprehension now a real struggle...
Edited by BristolRich on Thursday 18th September 13:56
I went to my friends wedding. He was marrying a Polish girl on Tegernsee.
They have these things called "Maddogs". Vodka, tabasco and plum syrup shots. I don’t normally drink spirits but the mother of the bride insisted on sitting at the table and pouring them for me
lovely.
I had passed out by 8pm, but everyone else had a great time i am told.
They have these things called "Maddogs". Vodka, tabasco and plum syrup shots. I don’t normally drink spirits but the mother of the bride insisted on sitting at the table and pouring them for me
lovely.
I had passed out by 8pm, but everyone else had a great time i am told.
Polish Wedding, Hmm, Living in Poland I've been to a few this summer and they really are quite a thing, Usually starting at around 5pm and finishing around 12 hours later. You're expected to drink a shot of vodka every 15/20 minutes or so, Huge amounts of food, Plenty of cheesy music but in general very good fun!
I'm getting married next year and in the process of arranging everything, Venue booked, Church booked etc which would normally be it however i've been informed that we need to buy vodka and after using an "Alcohol calculator" Yes this exists! It seems we have to provide each of our 120 guests with 2 700ml bottles of Vodka for the party.
This is tradition in this part of Poland however my Fiance said that in the south of Poland weddings can go on for up to 5 days with vast amounts of alcohol being consumed.
I'm getting married next year and in the process of arranging everything, Venue booked, Church booked etc which would normally be it however i've been informed that we need to buy vodka and after using an "Alcohol calculator" Yes this exists! It seems we have to provide each of our 120 guests with 2 700ml bottles of Vodka for the party.
This is tradition in this part of Poland however my Fiance said that in the south of Poland weddings can go on for up to 5 days with vast amounts of alcohol being consumed.
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