I want to get married at Burning man I need advice

princesa del fuego · Post by **princesa del fuego** » Wed May 26, 2004 8:38 am

I am looking to have my cerimony at burning man this year on Friday Sept 3 and I need some advice.

Ranger Genius · Post by **Ranger Genius** » Wed May 26, 2004 11:25 am

There's a whole section on the Burning Man Web Page about getting married on the playa. Just go to Burningman.Com and search for Wedding.

sgrunspa · Post by **sgrunspa** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 9:06 pm

I know of a couple that wanted to get married at BM. they wanted to ceramony on the playa but then wanted to get an actual marriage license but some town in NV. they posted on the pilot email list [email protected] for someone to fly them to the town for the license and back. many pilots (including myself) offered to help them.

honeyfire · Post by **honeyfire** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 4:57 pm

Princesa, is there anything in particular that you want advice about?
If you have questions that the "Getting Married At BurningMan" link does not answer, this is a good place to ask. However, it would be helpful to know what advice you seek. I am frighteningly experienced* around weddings, so i may have suggestions for you...
Congratulations and all best wishes to you!
*
That saying "Three times a bridesmaid, never a bride"? I didn't heat that until after my 5th bridesmaid stint...

jbelson · Post by **jbelson** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 5:08 pm

Try and shower before you consumate the marriage.

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 6:25 pm

princesa del fuego wrote:I am looking to have my cerimony at burning man this year on Friday Sept 3 and I need some advice.

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Good advice: Always wash your hands after useing the port-a-pot

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 8:43 am

Oh poof! Just a lot of wisecracks!
Some serious questions:
1) What to do about a bouquet. Can't go with real flowers, too moopy. Ditto silk. I'm considering an arrangement of glow sticks!
2) How drunk should the officient be--and past a 12-pack? (or a six pack of good beer, or a bottle of liquor) and what is the couple's responcibility for inducing it? (Okay, that 's a little wisecracky.)
3) Dress? Probably forgo a full train. Some art car will run over it. That still leaves you with an array of choices. Sarong? Pants? No pants? Full nudity? Body paint? Khaki torn from a drunk ranger? (Extra points if "he" is your officiant.)
4) If I write my own vows, should they follow the theme? Only if it speaks to you. Adapting or quoting Larry's dense prose is to be avoided.
5) Make sure your professional photographer is properly liscenced to take pictures on the playa.
6) Go with the plaster of paris cake--it may not be edible, but it will look pretty.
7) Make sure any fire arts performances are cleared with ESD and other appropriate departments.

Have fun.

affinity · Post by **affinity** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 4:26 pm

Hi! I am Affinity the wedding coordinator for BM. I would be happy to answer any specific questions you have.

Here is some info regarding paper flowers. I made paper flowers for my wedding @ BM from a kit at Martha Stewart. I believe the instructions are also in an issue of her magazine which can be accessed online.

Of course you can also buy paper flowers..

personalized
http://www.justpaperroses.com/party_fir ... rsary.html

http://www.greatlookz.com/category/test/

I like these a lot and not very expensive
http://www.floralconceptsintl.com/paper_roses_1.htm

multicolored

http://www.xanako.com/boofcrparo.html

could make a bouquet out of any of these

Affinity

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