I'm going to a wedding fair today.

[Major Fallout]

I'm being taken to a wedding fair today, and apparently I'm not allowed to spend all day on my phone reading pistonheads.

So how can I entertain myself?

I'm guessing it's going to be a bit like a time share thing, full of people on commission pushing the hard sell. Luckily my oh is Yorkshire and I'm tighter than a tight thing.

[tribbles]

There's normally free cake samples - that's about the only fringe benefit I can think of.

[Sheepshanks]

Ask for a private viewing of the bridal underwear display.

[MG CHRIS]

I couldn't think of anything much worse than this to do on a sunday good luck op.

[Impasse]

Pop in to the Divorce Fair in the adjacent hall. It's just a damp room fitted with a threadbare carpet, a tatty two seater sofa from Ebay, three year old photos of two smiling children and an ancient television bought from the local dump.

[anonymous-user]

Cake/food samples and bridal underwear. The quality/availability of these does depend on the fair though

[Mastodon2]

One of the worst ways to spend any weekend. Prepare to be bored out of your fking mind.

[HTP99]

It'll be full to the brim of Bridezillas; can't think of anything worse.

[valiant]

Tell her you're going to view a groom's outfitters stand to get an idea.

Find nearest exit and find nearest pub. Have a couple of drinks with other escapees.

Phone other half periodically about cuff links or morning suits or some such wedding rubbish and feign interest into what marvellous piece of exorbitant tat she's just found and that you'll meet up 'soon'.

[Johnnytheboy]

Gawp at fit birds.

[Hoofy]

Impasse said:

Pop in to the Divorce Fair in the adjacent hall. It's just a damp room fitted with a threadbare carpet, a tatty two seater sofa from Ebay, three year old photos of two smiling children and an ancient television bought from the local dump.

[Jasandjules]

Get involved in all decisions - she will soon get p***ed off that you have an opinion on everything and want you to go.....

[williamp]

Eat cake.
Check out the white xj40/ A4 tdi someone wantd you to pay £500 to hire.
Ask the lingerie display it they will do some underwear for your 16 year old bride, that she can also wear to school...

[HootersGsy]

Johnnytheboy said:

Gawp at fit birds.

This.

I seem to recall there being a 'fashion show' including some lovely models in wedding night attire when I was dragged to one of these things. Helped provide a few minutes relief, just don't get caught staring

[HairyMaclary]

Buy some google glasses or smart watch. Keep reading ph. Least you wont realise your life savings being bummed to death.

Or grow a set.

[drivin_me_nuts]

.. and leave all devices or means for paying for 'stuff' at home.

Bridal fairs are the crack dens of the wedding world. Once you're inside, any means, fair or foul is used to separate you from your money.

However, bride fairs on the other hand are rather entertaining, but the same rules apply regarding cash. (p.s. read the warranty first)

[0000]

Why go?

[Lynchie999]

Major Fallout said:

I'm being taken to a wedding fair today, and apparently I'm not allowed to spend all day on my phone reading pistonheads.

So how can I entertain myself?

I'm guessing it's going to be a bit like a time share thing, full of people on commission pushing the hard sell. Luckily my oh is Yorkshire and I'm tighter than a tight thing.

It should be OK.. as long as you took your "emergency go bag" with you ??

[Impasse]

drivin_me_nuts said:

However, bride fairs on the other hand are rather entertaining, but the same rules apply regarding cash. (p.s. read the warranty first)

I once watched a Liam Neeson documentary about that. It did seem very exciting.

[jonah35]

0000 said:

Why go?

I have to ask. Why go?

Is this what marriage means to you? Being dragged places when she knows you'd rather not be there?