Ok, so this is definitely a big fat vent.
Our next door neighbours had their big wedding for their son in their backyard last night. We know them, but not the bride and groom, so of course we weren't invited. These are nice people who'd I'd say are normally very considerate neighbours. A few days before the wedding they delivered notes to all their neighbours mailboxes warning about the big wedding that would go from 3:00 until "late". Should that have been the first sign?
Now, don't get me wrong, I love a wedding, and I understand some noise into the night, but....
People arrived in the afternoon around 3:00. There was somewhere around 70 I think. The ceremony was beautiful. I took lots of great pictures from my vantage point on the deck with my SLR and zoom lens. One can never have too many wedding pictures. So I thought they'd like another angle. After the ceremony the music started. They had a DJ with a good sound system and an MC with a great microphone. As the night progressed it got louder. Whatever, it's a wedding, I'm happy for them. Everyone is having fun. We have a movie tonight. It's all good.
12:00 came and went. 1:00 still a couple dozen or so people dancing in the backyard to the music blaring, interspersed by hoots and hollers and people laughing and screaming into the mic. Ok. Should be close to time to call it a night now.
2:00 came along, still going. I look out. Much less people now. Down to about 6-10. But thes last straglers are completely wasted. They can't stand up. They're swaying and staggering. There's only a few of them and they're typically drunk; loud and obnoxious, laughing and snorting and making strange noises.... into the mic. Ok, enough already. Someone take that toy away from the drunks please. There's a slight lull. I think it's over. Maybe they passed out in the yard. No, it starts up again. No sleep for anyone in the neighbourhood for blocks tonight (unless they can sleep through a train wreck)
I look again at the clock. 3:15. Still going strong. Isn't anyone going to call the cops already? It's amazing what a nice little piece of paper begging for understanding can do. Our crack head neighbours across the road love to party into the night, but the cops do come out on occassion.
Finally just before 4:00 I hear a car. The cops perhaps? No. A cab. At least they aren't driving. Someone leaves but it doesn't stop the rest. 4:15, another cab. I look out. About 3 get in. There's quiet. TG! I start to drift...
But it starts up again. They're baaaack. 5:15. It goes from laughing to yelling. Then there's crying. Loud sobs from the side of the road. I think it's the bride. Oh for beep sake... go to bed chickky poo and sleep it off. 5:45 and it's quiet. I drift. Apparently there's more noice at 6:30 that my DH hear's but I am dead tired. I am totally exhausted.
I had plans for things today today but now so much for that. I slept until 9:45, which I never do. It's raining today and I find myself hoping the ones in the tent are getting wet. I hope they can hear my music playing. Hey, it's not early and I need it to wake up.

What do you think. Is this acceptable behaviour? Maybe you do. It's a wedding and bride and grooms can do whatever they want, right?

I'm just tired today. I'll be better tomorrow. Thanks for listening.

umm... he was still out there with them. I wondered why she didn't come out. Either she was passed out cold herself or decided, aww how sweet. They're having so much fun. The neighbour's will all understand.
I forgot to mention they have all sorts of OOT guests staying with them (hence the tents too). They're all up now, including the kids. (shrug)

Thanks for understanding ladies. I really want to be understanding of their big day, but by 5:30 I was so tired I just wanted to cry. I think I'm a bit delirious now. Reminds me of taking a red-eye flight. lol. I'm trying to do my online course but the words are blurring.... Must make more coffee.

There was absolutely NO "courtesy" on their behalf. What, we had warning so we should leave town? Writing a note beforehand is no excuse. Gee, if that works I'll remember to write everyone a note before we have a BBQ saying" We're planning an all night BBQ where we plan to be loud and obnoxious until 6:00 am. I hope you all understand. Thanks so much and have a nice day :)" No, I would never be that inconsiderate. I just couldn't. We were married on a resort and certainly did not disturb a single person. There was no carrying on until morning (not even late unless anyone wanted to go to the club).... Maybe I should have gone around to all the rooms at the resort and left a note saying "We're getting married, so we're going to make noise all night, maybe until morning, but I'm sure you don't care if you can't sleep all night, because it is all about US and to h*ll with you" Can you imagine? I don't think so! LOL
No, depriving everyone in a neighbourhood of an entire nights sleep so they can have a drunken frat type pary is inexcusably rude and inconsiderate.

First off, it wan't a dig against Winnipeg. I even said just kidding and lol and mentioned that the avatar looked like somehwere in the middle of farm country... as in with no neighbours. I realize that Manitoba isn't all farms. Geez, relax ladies. I have nothing against Winnipeg. It was more about the poster with the nasty replies I let slide as I could see the type of person it was coming from.

ms_matched - you said it best. Thanks. I loved your reply.

I was tired. I was upset. I vented. Most of you supported me, which was nice, thanks. I realized I wasn't being ridiculous for expecting a little consideration and ability to sleep for even 5 minutes.
It's also nice that almost every one of you would be more considerate to your own neighbours. (ok, with an exception whom none of us would likely want for a neighbour enough said )
Anyway, I also mentioned that after some sleep things would be better. I haven't talked to them yet, but when I do I'll congratulate them, give them the photos and see if anything gets brought up about the noise. If they do I'll just joke about how wasted and silly they all were. It would be nice to get an apology, but if not, whatever. I'll just let it go and chock it up to embarassment or no one remembering (except the kids. They weren't drunk. THEY will remember this wedding for sure!).
As a few of us have said, it was one night. It was a wedding, not just some random (or weekly!) party. No point b*tching about it to them. It's over. Done. They're nice people. End of story.
But I do thank God they don't have 10 kids all in serious relationships and heading towards a similar backyard wedding! LOL