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Bridesmaid’s Awful Wedding ‘Prank’ Backfires, She’s Begging For Forgiveness As Bride Cuts Her Off
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Bridesmaid’s Awful Wedding ‘Prank’ Backfires, She’s Begging For Forgiveness As Bride Cuts Her Off

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There’s an unwritten rule for wedding guests: don’t wear white, don’t get drunker than the father of the bride, and never, ever try to upstage the couple. It’s their day, their moment, and your job is to be a supportive background character who enjoys the open bar.

But there’s always one person who sees the wedding as yet another time to shine instead of a simple celebration of love. Rules suddenly become suggestions that demand a little creative license. One bride felt the ultimate betrayal when her “all-black” dress code was completely uprooted by one of her own bridesmaids.

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    At an all-black themed wedding, one bridesmaid did a last-minute swap that would cause a wedding-day uproar

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    Image credits: sorindarii / Freepik (not the actual photo)

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    The bridesmaid decided to wear a tight-fitting, bright red dress and debut her bold look at the end of the aisle as the bride walked in

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    Image credits: tonefotografia / Freepik (not the actual photo)

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    When confronted, she burst out laughing, telling the bride, “You should’ve seen your face”

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    The bride, furious, made a quiet but brutal decision, and she told the photographer to keep the bridesmaid out of every photo

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    For weeks, the bridesmaid has been texting, insisting it was “just a prank” and the bride is “too sensitive”

    A bride’s wedding day was meticulously planned, right down to the elegant all-black theme for the entire wedding party and guests. The rules were simple, the vision was clear, and everyone was on board. Or so she thought. On the morning of the wedding, as the bridal party was about to head to the chapel, one bridesmaid, “Olga,” suddenly ducked out to “fix her makeup.”

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    But instead of a makeup emergency, it became a costume change. Five minutes before the ceremony, Olga reappeared in a bright, tight, red dress, lying to the choreographer, claiming the bride had approved it. The bride, walking down the aisle, caught the flash of red in her peripheral vision but managed to hold it together, refusing to let the stunt ruin her vows.

    The moment the ceremony ended, the bride confronted her, but before she could even speak, Olga burst into uncontrollable laughter. “You should’ve seen your face,” she wheezed, confirming that this was a mean-spirited “prank.” The bride, her hands literally shaking with fury, made the calculated decision to the photographer to keep Olga out of every single photo.

    For the past two weeks, the bride has been bombarded with paragraphs of texts from Olga, who is now playing the victim. She insists it was “just a prank,” that the bride is “taking things too seriously,” and that she “should relax.” The bride, however, is left wondering how you can possibly come back from a friend who found it hilarious to humiliate you on your wedding day.

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    When it comes to the rules of Wedding Guest 101, etiquette expert Myka Meier puts it simply: you follow the dress code to “show respect to the couple.” Olga’s choice was a power move and not just a simple fashion faux pas. She basically looked at the all-black theme and decided her need to be the main character was more important, conducting a bright red act of defiance.

    And let’s call this “prank” what it really was: a joke where only one person was laughing. Embracing Ceremony points out that a good wedding prank is supposed to be a fun, shared moment. Think of hiding the groom’s shoes, not publicly humiliating the bride during her ceremony. So even though a well-executed wedding prank can create a cherished moment, this one was far from it.

    The bridesmaid’s entire performance was a classic attention-seeking stunt, and the bride’s reaction was, according to experts,  a chef’s kiss perfect. Dr. Andrea F. Polard’s advice is basically to not feed the drama llama. When someone initiates drama, you “remove the positive reinforcement” by refusing to engage.

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    By quietly cutting her from the photos and giving her the silent treatment, the bride is doing exactly that. She’s not “overreacting,” she’s simply refusing to give the heckler a microphone. This bride kept is calm and classy till the very end!

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    Do you think this prank was funny or a fail? Let us know in the comments below!

    The internet unanimously condemned the bridesmaid, calling her actions a malicious act of sabotage, not a joke

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    arthbach
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If that had been me, I'd have got married. Then immediately afterwards instruct the ushers/groomsmen to escort her from the building. No photographs, no nonsense, no red dress.

    tori Ohno
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would have had her removed, in front of the whole group of witnesses, the moment I stood beside the groom. Let the whole room see her humiliation. Then I'd shout an apology while smiling and say "On with the wedding".

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    PattonPawter
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doesn’t wearing red to a wedding meant you slept with the groom? No wonder OP got pissed…

    Dusty's mom
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Modern folklore. The more people repeat it the more ingrained it becomes. White wedding dresses did not become popular in Western countries until Queen Victoria wore a white gown. Then anyone who wanted to be in just had to have one. Red is quite popular in some Asian countries, where it represents prosperity. White is a color of mourning. Just go with the dress code and don't show up the bride.

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    Kate Johnson
    Community Member
    Premium
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well at least you've revealed her for who she really is. Good riddance.

    Apatheist Account2
    Community Member
    3 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pranks are stupid. Don't do them, ever. Would never talk to the red peril again.

    Binky Melnik
    Community Member
    3 months ago

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    “Pranks are stupid. Don't do them, ever.” Bad pranks are stupid. Excellent pranks are epic. Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water!

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    Beak Hookage
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I couldn't care less about nice clothes, and I HATE shopping for clothes. I doubly hate doing so accompanied by my mother or sister. But when my sister was getting married, I accepted a trip to the shops with her to choose an outfit for me she deemed suitable for the ceremony. Because it was her big day and I was d.a.mned if I was going to do anything to spoil it. And one thing you do NOT do is pull a stunt like this which disrespects and publicly humiliates the victim. And ESPECIALLY not on their WEDDING DAY. Friend is trash. Toss her in the skip and slam the lid shut.

    J R
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    NTA. You don't prank anyone on their wedding day unless the two of you have the relationship where you know they'll laugh. Even then, I think the person would need to be very unusual to be okay with a member of the wedding party not following the dress code. A wedding's not like a holiday party or birthday where it can be redone.

    Suzie
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd have told her to go F herself and thrown her out of the wedding at the very first opportunity.

    Janelle Collard
    Community Member
    Premium
    3 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wonder if that ho was trying to signal she'd slept with the groom with that dress? I've heard that's what it means to wear red to a wedding. I would have had "someone" spill something on her dress so she'd either have to change or leave.

    Ronja Oksanen
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That attention seeker should have been thrown out of the wedding immediately!

    Shortstuff
    Community Member
    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of my bridesmaids decided she was making her own dress, even though I was paying for all at the dressmakers. She was 18 and definitely NOT a sewer. The result was all her seams were puckered, hem puckered and too short. Sleeves didn't fit properly and were different lengths. She looked ridiculous and ruined our wedding photos where she sulked in every one. Of course I didn't know that until I saw the photos. Some people are such ratbags, and can't stand to see someone else happy. I didn't speak to her after that and she is now an ex in the family.

    Marnie
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If the wedding party was all black, then the friend was horrible, as everyone has pointed out. If instead it was a black-themed wedding and all guests were required to wear black, then everyone s***s here. You can dictate how formal people must be, but you can't tell people what color to wear to a wedding (other than not wearing white). You can't tell everyone to dress in a Star Wars costume, or they can only wear pastels. They are already giving you a gift. They shouldn't be forced to spend time and money finding a new outfit.

    FreeTheUnicorn
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    3 months ago

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    Why care about this? The only reason I can think of is that you want to power trip. She wassnt confused for the bride, she obviously wasn't provided a bridesmaid dress. Everyone knew she was the one to break the rules. It doesn't sound like there will be a chance for a repeat offense, so the only reason to fuss about it is because she... challenged your authority in public and you have to set it right??? It didn't ruin the wedding (happiest day of OPs life) it didn't cause any drama. Don't make drama after the fact. Who cares?

    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So, you can seriously sit there and say that, at a PLANNED event like a wedding, one that (presumably) you and your partner meticulously planned out, chose the decor, chose the location, chose the foods, chose a dress code... and someone defied that dress code blatantly... you'd be totally fine with that? You wouldn't care at all? It wouldn't bother you? So if at YOUR birthday party (as another example), your friend knowingly and purposefully got a cake flavor that was THEIR favorite and not yours, a flavor you actually hated, then laughed in your face about it - you think that's totally fine? It doesn't matter that the wedding was still the happiest day of OP's life - it WAS ruined, because a member of the bridal party purposefully and hurtfully defied the dress code and then LAUGHED about it afterwards. That's not okay, even if OP says it didn't ruin the wedding.

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    arthbach
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If that had been me, I'd have got married. Then immediately afterwards instruct the ushers/groomsmen to escort her from the building. No photographs, no nonsense, no red dress.

    tori Ohno
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would have had her removed, in front of the whole group of witnesses, the moment I stood beside the groom. Let the whole room see her humiliation. Then I'd shout an apology while smiling and say "On with the wedding".

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    PattonPawter
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doesn’t wearing red to a wedding meant you slept with the groom? No wonder OP got pissed…

    Dusty's mom
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Modern folklore. The more people repeat it the more ingrained it becomes. White wedding dresses did not become popular in Western countries until Queen Victoria wore a white gown. Then anyone who wanted to be in just had to have one. Red is quite popular in some Asian countries, where it represents prosperity. White is a color of mourning. Just go with the dress code and don't show up the bride.

    Load More Replies...
    Kate Johnson
    Community Member
    Premium
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well at least you've revealed her for who she really is. Good riddance.

    Apatheist Account2
    Community Member
    3 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pranks are stupid. Don't do them, ever. Would never talk to the red peril again.

    Binky Melnik
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    “Pranks are stupid. Don't do them, ever.” Bad pranks are stupid. Excellent pranks are epic. Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water!

    Load More Replies...
    Beak Hookage
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I couldn't care less about nice clothes, and I HATE shopping for clothes. I doubly hate doing so accompanied by my mother or sister. But when my sister was getting married, I accepted a trip to the shops with her to choose an outfit for me she deemed suitable for the ceremony. Because it was her big day and I was d.a.mned if I was going to do anything to spoil it. And one thing you do NOT do is pull a stunt like this which disrespects and publicly humiliates the victim. And ESPECIALLY not on their WEDDING DAY. Friend is trash. Toss her in the skip and slam the lid shut.

    J R
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    NTA. You don't prank anyone on their wedding day unless the two of you have the relationship where you know they'll laugh. Even then, I think the person would need to be very unusual to be okay with a member of the wedding party not following the dress code. A wedding's not like a holiday party or birthday where it can be redone.

    Suzie
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd have told her to go F herself and thrown her out of the wedding at the very first opportunity.

    Janelle Collard
    Community Member
    Premium
    3 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wonder if that ho was trying to signal she'd slept with the groom with that dress? I've heard that's what it means to wear red to a wedding. I would have had "someone" spill something on her dress so she'd either have to change or leave.

    Ronja Oksanen
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That attention seeker should have been thrown out of the wedding immediately!

    Shortstuff
    Community Member
    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of my bridesmaids decided she was making her own dress, even though I was paying for all at the dressmakers. She was 18 and definitely NOT a sewer. The result was all her seams were puckered, hem puckered and too short. Sleeves didn't fit properly and were different lengths. She looked ridiculous and ruined our wedding photos where she sulked in every one. Of course I didn't know that until I saw the photos. Some people are such ratbags, and can't stand to see someone else happy. I didn't speak to her after that and she is now an ex in the family.

    Marnie
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If the wedding party was all black, then the friend was horrible, as everyone has pointed out. If instead it was a black-themed wedding and all guests were required to wear black, then everyone s***s here. You can dictate how formal people must be, but you can't tell people what color to wear to a wedding (other than not wearing white). You can't tell everyone to dress in a Star Wars costume, or they can only wear pastels. They are already giving you a gift. They shouldn't be forced to spend time and money finding a new outfit.

    FreeTheUnicorn
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    Why care about this? The only reason I can think of is that you want to power trip. She wassnt confused for the bride, she obviously wasn't provided a bridesmaid dress. Everyone knew she was the one to break the rules. It doesn't sound like there will be a chance for a repeat offense, so the only reason to fuss about it is because she... challenged your authority in public and you have to set it right??? It didn't ruin the wedding (happiest day of OPs life) it didn't cause any drama. Don't make drama after the fact. Who cares?

    LakotaWolf (she/her)
    Community Member
    Premium
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So, you can seriously sit there and say that, at a PLANNED event like a wedding, one that (presumably) you and your partner meticulously planned out, chose the decor, chose the location, chose the foods, chose a dress code... and someone defied that dress code blatantly... you'd be totally fine with that? You wouldn't care at all? It wouldn't bother you? So if at YOUR birthday party (as another example), your friend knowingly and purposefully got a cake flavor that was THEIR favorite and not yours, a flavor you actually hated, then laughed in your face about it - you think that's totally fine? It doesn't matter that the wedding was still the happiest day of OP's life - it WAS ruined, because a member of the bridal party purposefully and hurtfully defied the dress code and then LAUGHED about it afterwards. That's not okay, even if OP says it didn't ruin the wedding.

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