13 Types Of Guests You’ll Find At Every Lebanese Wedding
Wedding season has already kicked off, and my guess is you’ve already been to 2 or 3 parties at least. Summer after summer, whether it’s a black-tie affair or a garden party, you’ve seen it all and by now you should definitely know what kind of guests to expect to find at almost any wedding (and possibly want to avoid).
But a question remains, are you one of them?
1. The live reporter
Despite the professional photographer being present all over the place, the couple’s future wedding album depends on the snaps and selfies of this one guest who will live tweet the entire party.
2. The one who tries to steal the bride’s thunder
Whether it’s a white dress or a sequined mini skirt, there is always that one girl in the crowd who’s trying to steal all the attention from the bride.
3. The one who always requests daunting songs
Please stop asking for Despacito or Jenno Notto. Sit down and give the DJ and the guests a break.
4. The one who came for the booze
You’ll recognize him easily as he’ll be comfortably sitting at the bar ordering rounds of shots for everyone on the dance floor.
5. The expat
You know, this one friend or relative whose been living abroad for years now and only comes back to Beirut when there’s a wild bachelor and a wedding involved.
6. The “single and ready to mingle” person
Why join Tinder when you know you’re going to be attending 10 weddings this summer?
7. The one who does the dabke to everything
Doesn’t matter if it’s an Elissa or a Bon Jovi song, he’ll reproduce the dabke choreography, but the good thing is that it will definitely get the masses moving.
8. The mother looking to hook up her bachelor son
Beware, especially if you’re one of the bridesmaids.
9. The food critic
If it’s a buffet they’ll complain of the lack of choice, and if it’s a seated dinner they’ll complain that the meat is cooked rare. But even so, they’ll eat everything that’s out there.
10. The jagal
Meet your ladies’ man: he’ll try to seduce all the girls (single or not) with stories involving a Porsche, an escapade in Capri and a chalet in Faraya.
11. The professional zalghouter
They love to go up on stage and dedicate a zalghouta specially created for the bride and groom. It’s okay if you don’t totally get the meaning of it, as long as there’s a talented wililililish.
12. The drunk relative
You know, that one uncle who really comes alive at weddings and makes it his mission to embarrass the whole family with drunken moves.
13. The after-party enthusiast
Even after most of the guests have left, and though the newlyweds are desperately tired and sleepy, all he can think of is how to move the party to the pool or a nightclub.
