An American singer, Mariel Loveland, who is set to marry her British partner, recently took to social media to discuss the fascinating differences between UK and US weddings. In her video, Loveland, who resides in London but grew up in New Jersey, candidly admitted that she and her partner have had “a couple of fights” over various aspects of their upcoming wedding. She specifically highlighted disparities in guestlists, food, and who pays for the drinks.
The video begins with Loveland wearing an orange strapped crop top, exclaiming, “So I’m getting married in a month, and I’m marrying a British guy, and oh my God, I had no idea how different British weddings are from American weddings.” She goes on to elaborate on the distinguishing features she has observed.
According to Loveland, one key distinction is that a British wedding is essentially divided into two separate parties. First, there’s the wedding breakfast, which is an early dinner attended by close friends and family. Then, there’s an evening reception, which includes a second guest list comprising people who are less closely related, such as distant cousins, colleagues, and parents’ friends. At this point, the DJ begins playing hits, everyone indulges in alcoholic beverages, and the affair becomes livelier.
This concept may be familiar to Britons, but Americans have a different perspective on guest lists. Loveland continues, “Now, at an American wedding, you could not invite someone to just half the wedding; I don’t know what would happen if you tried. But we serve dinner at the same time that the party is happening, so you could have the joy of getting blasted with club music while you’re trying to eat your overcooked chicken – I’m not really a fan.”
Loveland further explains that the next notable discrepancy is the presence of cash bars or open bars in the UK. She says, “People would riot (in America) if they showed up and had to pay for their drinks.” In the UK, however, cash bars are the norm, with open bar packages being virtually unheard of. Loveland humorously mentions that people in the UK often avoid hiring bartenders or bars and instead buy alcohol in bulk from places like Bottle King, allowing guests to mix their own drinks as they would at a regular party.
Loveland also discusses differences in cocktail hour and the food served during this time. She mentions that in the New York City area, where she grew up, cocktail hours at weddings usually consist of an excessive amount of food, essentially serving as a first dinner. Meanwhile, at British weddings, there are welcome drinks and a more moderate amount of food.
Loveland shared the video on social media, and it quickly garnered significant attention, amassing 360k views, 14k likes, and over 2k comments. Commenters were intrigued by the cultural disparities and couldn’t decide which style they preferred. Scottish weddings were also brought into the conversation, with one person mentioning the inclusion of ceilidh dancing at Scottish receptions.
Due to popular demand and numerous questions in the comments section, Loveland released two more videos, one discussing cash bars in further detail and the other addressing dress codes. In the US, women can wear full-length gowns to weddings, while in the UK, opting for a floor-length ball gown as a wedding guest might draw some curious looks.
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