...I thought everyone did that. Here though, the bridesmaids "steal" the groom and the groomsmen "steal" the bride and go bar hopping at different (separate) bars for about an hour.
While everyone invited to the reception stands around wondering "Whatinhell am I doing here?"
No. They all "visit" and catch up with old friends and family. It's not that big of a deal. It gives people a chance to show up from where ever the wedding was held. Then when the wedding party walks in, everyone joins in the celebration.
If you feel the wedding party is disrespecting you just because you "bothered" to show up, you should have never attended the wedding in the first place.
Sheesh
Hold into the ham buns!
