Wedding on opening day of bow season

So me and my fiancee have set our date and it just happens to be on the opening day of bow season next year in LA.

Now I'm getting a lot of grief from one of my groomsman. He is a bow hunting fanatic.

My fiancee really wanted an October wedding, and she just liked the date 10/2/10, so that is the date we went with. The wedding will be in the evening, so he will still be able to get in a morning hunt.

I fairly certain he will still come, if he doesn't, then he is less of a friend than I thought, but my question is, would any you complain about the date? Would you give your buddy grief? Would you even come?

Oh, and he is also *****ing about having to wearing suspenders and a bow tie, without a jacket. So he obviously has no sense of style.

 

If it were me, and I was in the shoes of the groomsman, I might joke around with you about it, but I wouldn't miss it for the world...

the attire... I might "say" i'm joking.... lol.

 

I would joke about it, but its just one day of one season. I would have a bigger problem with the the attire than the date. :D

 

All of my groomsman are complaining about the attire, but I don't get it.

They don't have to rent a tux. They don't have to wear a jacket. And it will be cheaper for them.

 

Really doesn't matter what they like. Might not be my style, but I would wear it and have a good time with it. Its your day, bro, do what you want (by this I mean do what your fiance will let you). :D

 

Would any you complain about the date? Jokingly yes I would

Would you give your buddy grief? Of course that is what friends are for

Would you even come? Wouldn't miss it

 

id come and happily. in fact i have my wedding scheduled for the opening day of bow season as well, easily remembered date lol

 

My wife wanted an Oct wedding as well. We negotiated to an April wedding:D. My groomsman complained about having to wear bow-ties. I told them to stop gripping at me and tell my wife, they quickly shut up about it. My friends had to miss a weekend of spring turkey hunting, but none of them would have missed my wedding for the world. Would I give ya crap for it being on opening day? Heck yea I would, but what are friends for

 

I would most certanly give you a bunch of crap for it but I would still show up. Only problem I see now is that you will have an anniversary on opening day every few years. He only has to miss one. Hope you are ok with a lifetime of dinners and flowers while friends are out hunting!

 

oh crap

I did not think of this

 

I have already had simular conversations with the girlfriend and refuse because of that reason. I don't mind missing one for the wedding but all the anniversaries are what would drive me nuts!

 

I'd give you crap to no end, but I would never consider missing it.

I was in a wedding on the opening day of trout season one year, which, here in PA is second only to the opening day of rifle as far as being steeped in tradition.
Me & the best man still fished that morning And to be honest I REALLY thought the groom himself was going to sneak in a quick trip too.

 

I will more than likely be bow hunting the morning of my wedding.

 

It's just one day of hunting out of a long season...it shouldn't be that big of a deal IMO

 

I got married on the opening day of trout season (last Saturday in April). Its not really a big deal here anymore as many MI streams are open year around to catch and release fishing. My brother, also my best man, and I went fishing that morning and I landed a 6 lb chrome steelhead on a 5wt while fishing for trout. I'll never forget that fish and we left to get ready right after releasing it.

 

my brother got married last year on opening day of bow. being the best man i had to be there early and all day and night. i missed opening weekend, but i didn't really miss it. it's one day/ weekend, you have plenty of time to fill a tag in bow, and marriage is once, well hopefully. anyone who chooses hunting one day over a once in a lifetime day is not only not your friend, but not too bright either. just my opinion

 

It may be cheaper... but will those outfits be chick magnets??

 

I woudln't miss it and I'm not sure I'd even give that much flack, but as a friend it is our right to dish it out. Now my buddy, I'll let him present himself if he choses, planned his own child's birth around hunting. So I'm guessing he'd throw a lot of flack out there to the groom.

As for the attire, it's not my tastes, but it shouldn't matter to anyone but you. When I was planning my own wedding I quickly realized you can't try to please people because you'll be the one that ends up unhappy.

I find it amazing how selfish some people are when it comes to other people's weddings. I have a buddy a few hours away. He said he wanted to go somewhere particular and 1/2 the guys ended up leaving because the didn't think it was the best place for that particular function. I see it as your day, I'll do whatever the hell makes you happy. Some friends they turned out to be...

 

Deer season- no I wouldn't miss a wedding but I'd sure give my buddy a hard time about It.

Bear season- Yes I'd miss the wedding, wouldn't see me there. Been there and done that one already.

 

How smart am I? My anniversary is on November 7 which is in the middle of rut in WI. You will make it work....I have.