When everyone’s walking on their tiptoes, profusely sweating their stress off on what people call the most important day of their life, little things can take an unexpected turn. I mean, both wedding planning and the ceremony itself are an unofficial test of our sanity, so it’s no surprise that surprises do happen.
Thanks to the people who had the camera on them to capture these weird, funny, and totally unexpected wedding incidents, we now have quite a solid collection of marital faux-pas moments that will crack a smile with some cringe included. Scroll down, upvote your favorite pics, and don’t forget to share what bizarre and hilarious things you’ve witnessed when lovebirds were busy saying ‘I do.’
If you’re still up for some wedding-inspired drama, make sure to check out Bored Panda’s previous posts on people sharing the most tasteless wedding they’ve seen, funny pics of kids at weddings, and some serious wedding photobombs that made newlyweds die of laughter.
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We Thought It Was Sad That Most Women Only Get To Wear Their Wedding Dress Once, So We Invited All The Women Coming To Our Non-Traditional Wedding To Wear Their Old Wedding Dresses Again
Meanwhile, some brides will think this a bad idea so they won't be overshadowed. This is amazing. Each to their own.
Can you imagine? I'm happy this bride is the complete opposite of those bridezillas.
Load More Replies...And still the bride stands out because she wears a blue dress. I love that idea. Also: that blue dress is AMAZING! I would totally wear that.
The cut and color remind me of Elsa. It's gorgeous.
Load More Replies...This is a very cool idea. As for overshadowing the bride of the day. If she is as confident as she is beautiful, NO ONE will ever overshadow her.
I think this should be a new norm! Get your money’s worth out of it!
Great and generous idea. By the way, her blue dress is everything.
Bride Who Is A Computer Engineer Doesn’t Have Any Girlfriends, So She Invites Her Bros Instead
Her groom must be a keeper, too, since he went with it.
Load More Replies...These guys totally win. The pink robes especially! Love the humor inherent in this.
After Being Divorced For 25+ Years, My Parents Reconnected, Moved To Texas And Bought A Farm. Today They Are Getting Married Again. This Is Their Wedding Portrait
I hope that unlike in American Gothic, she's not his daughter. And congratulations!
You learn something new everyday...it was his daughter? I never knew that.
Load More Replies...Thats a story to tell. I hope they have a happy ever after. Also the Wedding pic is so cool and pretty accurate ;) love it
... is the place to be. farm livin' is the life for me...
Load More Replies...Brillant! You have to know the painting to understand, though.
Out of curios, why the divorce in first place? The share the same kind of humor and i think, it is amazing!
Can be different reasons. Maybe they fell out of love and then back into it. Or they had different expectations of life at some point but have now the same again. Or they got into a fight and divorced because of it but over the time regretted it. .....
Load More Replies...To talk about all the joys and pains of the most important day of our lives, we previously contacted Rhiann Janak, the lead wedding planner and CEO of “Lucy Till French Weddings.” We were intrigued to see at what point things go against the plan and how to make sure everything goes smoothly so there are no unforeseen incidents.
Rhiann said that essentially, “If there are too many cooks in the kitchen, you'll have a hard time pleasing everyone and drama will arise.” So in order to avoid any unnecessary drama, Rhiann recommends a simple trick: “keep the choices you make a secret until the wedding day unless you genuinely want someone's input as it may be different to yours.”
The Grandparents From This Weekend's Wedding. No Words
The two grannies on the right with the giant pink shades! Instant love
Just flashed back to my family's most recent wedding... Oh boy... We're those people!
A British Couple Jokingly Invited Queen Elizabeth To Their 2012 Wedding And She Actually Showed Up
"Oh, look, a wedding invitation...I bet they have cake...I will attend." - "But your majesty, the date collides with the American president's official visit..." - "I want the cake!!!"
“Tell Barack he can chill with the corgis until I get back.”
Load More Replies...Ok, makes sense now. She was already there, having scheduled an event after the couple booked the same venue, and she stopped by to wish them well. 👍🏽 https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/guest-honour-queen-leaves-couple-685253
Thanks for the additional info. It's still so friggin' cool of her to stop by and it shows (in my opinion) that she cares about her people. :)
Load More Replies...OMG, and that dress is impossible to curtsey in! Well played, Queen Elizabeth2, well played!
Queen Elizabeth is a class act. That woman has lived through and seen EVERYTHING. She exemplifies graciousness, and it doesn't surprise me that she showed up to wish the newlyweds well....💖....
it was not a movie with Patrick Dempsey i think where they invite the pope as a joke ?
The movie was R.S.V.P. It was a really good movie.
Load More Replies...My Friend Had A Medieval Themed Wedding And Her Grandpa Showed Up Like This
Rhiann recounted one incident about her friend who had a vegan meal in the heart of Texas, BBQ country. “Her mother-in-law spent the entire planning process stressing about the fact that people will be hungry and wearing out the phrase 'what, I can't believe there won't be any meat.'”
“But in the end, everyone, all the guests, and mother-in-law were really happy with the meal,” Rhiann said and added that “sometimes, a bit of surprise is a good thing.” You shouldn’t thoroughly adapt your wedding to the preferences of your guests, and if you take them into account, this should not overturn the things that you feel comfortable with on your wedding day.
My 6 Year Old Cousin Was The Dj At His Mom's Wedding The Other Night. I Would Say This Majestic Shot Summed Up His Night
The Photographer Caught Me And My Dad Trying To Hide From Having To Take More Pictures For My Sister's Wedding
You tried to hide from pictures and probably posed for one of the most memorable ones.
Lovely Surprise
That is great on so many levels. No drama about adequate presents, outfits etc. - just people coming to have some fun.
You still can! If you want a partner, then you will find one. If you don't want one, that's an awesome choice too. Maybe you can give this idea to a niece or nephew or godchild.... or your own child.
Load More Replies...if i ever marry (not even planned in any way) THAT WOULD BE MY WEDDING! such a great idea
My Friend (The Bride) Swapped Clothes With Her Groom Half Way Through The Wedding
What a lovely couple! Seems like the sort of people I'd like to be friends with.
This made for an awesome wedding portrait. Great idea, yet a little odd that you fit each other clothing. lol
We Recently Celebrated Our One-Year Anniversary. In Celebration, Here’s My Favorite Photo From The Wedding- Flower Nana
Omg I can't! This is the sweetest photo! Look at how happy she looks!!
Someone Isn't Taking This Whole Wedding Thing Serious
He got to the for richer or poorer part, and the dog couldn’t contain her laughter anymore.
Awwwh. The dog is just showing how happy he is... and I'm sure he can't wait for his treat, either. 😜
Black Kitty Wedding Crasher, Who's Known To Wander Around The Church, Decides To Lay Down On The Bride’s Dress During The Ceremony
Got blessed by a lucky black cat!! In the UK a black cat as a wedding gift is thought to bring good luck to the bride.
cats are such badasses, they simply dont give a single crap. I LOVE them
I would have loved to capture images like this as a wedding photographer.
Well, DUH! Kittehs do NOT sit on floors if there is something ON the floor already! 😹
Couple Have An Unexpected Visitor At Their Wedding Ceremony Held In A South African Nature Preserve
I Was Recently The Flower Man In A Wedding
His face is everything in this pic! Best thing I've seen today, so far
Load More Replies...You flowered like a BOSS! I stopped shooting weddings, because they lacked flavor. For this event, you were BACON!
Sometimes The Hotel Holding Your Wedding Also Has A Fetish Ball Booked
That bride looks so uncomfortable. All she wants is a picturesque wedding, and then some princess in lace and a tiara shows up!
She might actually not be uncomfortable at all actually. That could just be her naturally smily face. For all we know she might find humor in this.
Load More Replies...I don't know. I think she's finding them a hoot.
Load More Replies...I would still be shooting weddings if I had clients as fun and open-minded as this for a shot.
Maybe advertise that you shoot ONLY for unusual ceremonies.... This type of Client wants someone to shoot that "GETS IT "! It could be a win-win!
Load More Replies...Those events usually have a marketplace area. The bride and groom could pick up some toys to take on the honeymoon.
Yeah, she looks like she has that mischievous smile 😜
Load More Replies...When my husband and I went to hire a reverend and get our marriage license in Niagara Falls a few months before our wedding there was a dance competition like that Dance Mom's show at the hotel the first 2 days. Talk about annoying and inconsiderate people! The hotel staff was apologetic and relieved when they left. A fetish ball would have been better I'm sure! Probably quieter!😬😂
This Wedding Cake
I really hope that somebody accidentally messed it up and then added the dog to make it seem intentional!
I read about this before. They ordered the cake to include their beloved fur baby , as part of it.
Load More Replies...we had polar bears.... but getting the animal to take some bites out is awesome... wish we had thought of that!
Our Wedding's Beer Burros Wanted To Be A Part Of The Picture
Why don't I have a beer burro?? This is a serious problem which must be immediately fixed.
Am now trying to determine what in the world I can celebrate that would involve beer burros.
Everything can be celebrated with beer burritos my friend
Load More Replies...I don't think beer burros should only be reserved for special occasions. 😆
My Friend Held A BBQ After His Wedding. These Two From Different Sides Of The New Family, Turned Up Like This
Glad they did. If you look at the groupings behind them, this wedding party may have needed the nudge to start mingling.
This is always an awkward situation. Luckily, at my wedding, the two families mingled. But I've attended other weddings when the two sides stuck to themselves. Not a big deal if the bride and groom aren't bothered about their families getting along.
Load More Replies...5 Years Ago I Promised My Sister I Would Bring A Llama To Her Wedding
she's wearing wedding sneaker omg this is great and the alpaca looks stunning in this outfit
It's not uncommon to change into sneakers for dancing after the ceremony, in my experience
Load More Replies...Right! She's like "dammit Christopher, if that Thing s**ts at my wedding..."
Load More Replies...So I'm At My Friends Wedding, She Did A Superb Job On The Programs
Me talking to my somewhat Methodist raised husband at my last 2 family Catholic weddings! So glad they don't do funerals anymore.
A Pig Ran Through Grandmas Wedding Photo - 1927
Anyone know any superstitions about pigs photobombing your wedding?
I don’t know this family but I would love to have a print of this framed on my wall. It’s that good.
Love that everyone is smiling and laughing, most old pictures like this look somber.
The whole group is laughing......this is delightful! Aaannnd, the couple the laughs together....lasts. Adorable...💗...
Whispering That I Ripped My Pants At Our Wedding
Gorgeous photo. Bride is exquisite. Groom is handsome, despite ripped pants.
These are South Asian clothes. People of many South Asian countries wear them, not only Indians :)
Load More Replies...Got Married 1 Year Ago Today. We Tried Not To Let Little Problems Ruin Our Day
You call this a little problem. I think that this is a big problem. Your wedding has been crashed by a T Rex.
I Got Married Last Week, My Wife Wanted Me To Only Take Serious Pictures With My Groomsman
What? those denim shorts are abominably awesome. I don't want to look, and yet.....
I know... me, too. One thing though, he's doing a good job on ironing those pants.😆
Load More Replies...I absolutely love it! You are going to drive that woman crazy in the years to come... ROCK ON!
and he better have a kid or be an uncle because, by the look on his face, all the dad jokes will be wasted if he doesn’t
Load More Replies...Lol yup, all work and no play... Not smiling = "we are serious!"
At A Friend's Wedding: The Best Man Is Asked For The Rings, The Groom Holds His Hand Out And The Best Man Plays The "I Don't Have Them" Card
Everyone checks pockets... And no one has the rings.
Then... This guy rolls in.
Hmmm. This, or a version of it, without the ring issue, was on Four Weddings. It's a reality tv show with four weddings/brides trying to be the best.
It's the same one from the show! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8M0mw4ShN7I
Load More Replies...Call me cynical, but I believe some couples concentrate too much on making their weddings a big show. I think it's more important to focus on the deeper reason for a wedding i.e. two people solidifying their relationship and declaring their love.
I'm an introvert and would be so uncomfortable being the centre of attention all day. For me, mine will be a big outdoor bash with swimming, yard games and food galore. I want people to have fun messing about rather than sitting and staring at me and my hubby while people make a bunch of monologues. It's a celebration of our relationship that we have already solidified.
Load More Replies...Am I the only one finding this all-out weird and inappropriate instead of funny?
Bride Left At The Altar By Her Fiancé, Celebrates By Destroying The Wedding Dress
This looks so much fun and results in cool pics! poor bride but she looks like she had a great time regardless
That's really mean...why would you leave someone at the altar...after all the prep and money spent. I mean I get that you can have second thoughts...but talk it out...have that conversation before the wedding.
Exactly! I don't get why people in this situation wait until the "I do" part. By then you should know!
Load More Replies...Good for her! She took a horrible thing and turned it into a wonderful memory!
I don't think I would have it in me to do this if I were left at the altar
Accidentally Inviting Strangers To Your Wedding Can Make Up For An Interesting Photo
...Hold on, does she just, like, sign all of her text messages with .:KiRST3N:.?
Yeah I thought that was kinda weird too. Like clearly it's you .:KiRST3N:.
Load More Replies...Ok wait. The invitation was for a anniversary/birthday party, not a wedding? I'm confused
If they could still fit into those dresses after X years of marriage, why not?
Load More Replies...A Friend Got Married And His Best Man Snuck Into The First Look
I love their sense of humor. You can tell that they are really good friends.
Omg this is a great idea.... excuse me while I go text my future Brother in law to see if he'd be down to do this. (I know he will)
Asked My Sister If My Nephew Was Enjoying The Wedding. This Is The Picture She Sent Back
Not sure why you got downvoted! Funny clever comment! Haha
Load More Replies...If kids are invited then there should be kids things for them to do - let them enjoy it too!!!
I can't say I blame you, kid. Because that's how I feel on some events. Heck, on many events.
My Sister Got Married Over The Weekend, So We Recreated This Gem From Our Childhood
My Grandma With Alzheimer's At My Wedding. She Asked - "Where's The Body?"
She looks truly happy and it looks like she had a great time.
My mom has Alzheimer's and has a permanent smile. No worries, no problems, she doesn't even know we've been in a pandemic. Is a blessing in disguise if u ask me.
Load More Replies...Plot twist: they were actually hiding a body but blamed it on poor old Grandma's Alzheimer's.
They left out the last part of her question: "... of your previous spouse?"
Best advice I ever read about dealing Alzheimer's and similar was to play along, trying to get them to remember was just an exercise in stress and futility, especially for them. It just isn't there any more, and trying to get them to remember can actually cause them emotional pain and trauma. It looks like this young man knew how to communicate with his Gran
My mother had this,& didnt know who i was ( i am the eldest son) so sad,but i knew that it was the illness that she had.
A Wedding Invitation, A Chair And A Sandwich
Good for you. I'm curious, did anyone bring a chair and a sandwich, though?
Load More Replies...We Attended A "Zoom Wedding" Yesterday, And Dressed Accordingly
Hopefully, they won't get COVID either which means we did our duty!
Load More Replies...There's still pants on... Nice try, but that's not yet "Zoom themed".
Photographer Fell Down While Taking A Wedding Picture, Here's The Picture He Ended Up Taking
And now... look for the bridesmaid who tied the photographer's shoe laces together. You can see her. XD
I was photographing a wedding once and I was taking a shot from the couple from a distance. I was moving forward a little to get a better angle while looking trough the lens when I felt a hand on my shoulder. I lower my camera and see my foot dangling over a staircase in mid air. Had I taken the step I would have plunged down. Bride's ex-boyfriend saw what was happening just in time and saved me from serious injury.
Wow. Thank goodness for the ex-boyfriend's sharp eyes for spotting you. Someone's watching over you, that's for sure.
Load More Replies...This photo shows who are the good people concerned about the photographer's safety, and the a-holes who laugh XD
As A Wedding Photographer, I Peaked With This Capture
I think they‘re recreating the jealous girlfriend meme :) But she is gorgeous, I agree.
Load More Replies...Plot twist: the guy gawking is the bride's brother and the groom was like 'Bro, stop that. She's your sister.'
This is an awesome capture. Image the MEMEs that came from this alone. lol
My Buddy Went To A Wedding Last Weekend And This Swan Wouldn't Stop Staring At Him Through The Door
there's a fairy tale about this...your buddy doesn't have a strange wife does he?
Thank you! I came here looking for this comment!
Load More Replies...So We Got Married At The Zoo, And This Bear Had An Interesting First Look Reaction
Looks totally lovestruck to me. I bet when the “speak now or forever hold your peace” question came up, the bear said “I object”! Then declared his everlasting love for the bride.
Never get married while standing in front of someone more interesting than yourself.
A Gay Jewish Wedding Where They Rode In On A Horse Dressed As A Unicorn
This gives me an idea for my wedding. I will just dress up a horse like a unicorn.
I'm At A Wedding. Both Bride And Groom Are Police Officers. This Is What They Are Serving
That must be the saddest collection of donuts I've ever seen. They do not spark joy.
I took a sip of water just before reading your comment. Now I realize why. Lol
Load More Replies...sorry this is from nearly a year ago but 99!!!!!
Load More Replies...My Sister Wanted A Couple Wedding Pictures At Her Favorite Pub But Ran Into Another Bride
He has a membership card with Fabricland and buys upholstery fabric to get his suits made from.
Load More Replies...And then instead of going to the reception they grabbed a Molson and stayed to watch the hockey game.
My Wife’s Face On Our Wedding Day Compared To When She Met Rob
It's called "Star Struck". Did that when I met hottie Chris Issac, and my husband was with me.
Yeah, I fangirled all over someone from a rock group, and he was really nice about it, but my hubby was like, "Why don't you do that for me?".... (Also, if The Slash is reading this, I am so so so so so so so sorry about that.)
Load More Replies...She was stressed. I took pics of a wedding couple, once, and try as I might, I couldn't get the bride to relax because her father was acting like an asshat and she was furious. Her pics look just like the one on the left.
i thought it was younger rob or something haha I was confused
Load More Replies...A Reporter Was Having Her Wedding When The Quake Hit Sichuan Today. She Went To Work Immediately
Sadly, it appeared that the Earth finished moving too early for her wedding night...
Load More Replies..."Hello dear watchers, today I got married, and oh, there is an earthquake!""
Load More Replies...In China, a wedding dress is traditionally red. White is for funerals.
Jason Momoa Photobombing Wedding Photos
From article I read: "He happily agreed to photobomb them! There just happened to be a kid on the beach nearby with that trident and Jason asked to borrow it. So he took the trident and went behind the couple in their picture and pretended to be a sasquatch"
Load More Replies...I knew he'd have a gorgeous trident AND know how to use it. He's the best!
Hold on! So . . . for three-thousand, two-hundred-odd years it's a trident, and Hollywood have to make it a quintent? Sometimes America . . . sometimes . . . !
I Was Recently The Best Man At A Wedding In The Caribbean
I feel like a party pooper for thinking this but I wouldn't be happy letting him stand in my wedding like that
Hi. I'm actually the guy. This was staged well before the actual wedding.
Load More Replies...My (Now) Wife Beating My Groomsmen At Smash Bros About 5-10 Minutes Before Our Wedding Ceremony
....wheeew. Please people don't write the words Wife and Beating next to each other
My son has been in a SMASH club since Middle School - he's in the last year of his Ph.D. program at Brown.
My Mom Had A Kangaroo Growing Up, And It Was The Ring Bearer At Her Wedding
If You Want To Wind Up In The Same Country As Your Wedding Outfits, Don't Fly Delta Airlines
Easier said than done with clothing that should lay flat and not get folded in a tiny cube. 😂
Load More Replies...United Airlines has lost my luggage 4 times now. The only reason I've gone back, is that they always find it and send it along after it's enjoyed a side trip.
Isn't United Airlines also the one that destroys guitars?
Load More Replies...Weddings Are Exhausting. Here's A Pic Of My Brother's Wife After Everyone Left The Reception
Our Wedding Shower Was Supposed To Be Today. We Made The Best Of What We Had
Congratulations. May you meet all future obstacles with this sense of humor and champagne.
What's a wedding shower??? I've heard of a baby shower obviously but never a wedding shower?
A bridal shower is usually planned and hosted by a family member or sometimes the maid of honor and sometimes, planned along with the bridesmaids - and usually a daytime event. It is attended by close friends, families of both parties and relatives. The guests would bring presents that would normally gear towards the couple's new home or presents that would somewhat help the future of the couple. Traditionally, only women attended, but nowadays, even the groom is present, including the male members of their families/relatives and friends. Sidenote: a bridal shower is entirely different from a bachelorette party.
Load More Replies...wtf is a wedding shower? i know what a baby shower is, its a party you throw when pregnant for people to bring you expensive gifts for your baby. plz dont tell me that people are now throwing pre wedding parties so they can double the amount of wedding presents! possibly the most entitled thing i have ever heard of. im so glad the pandemic stopped anyone from showing up
Well, At Least My Cousin Tried To Keep People In Check At Her Wedding Reception
In my family, this is considered a challenge... And the picture prove it.
Elisabeth And Ryan You Planned One Amazing Celebration. The Icing On The Cake Was Tom Hanks Stopping In Central Park To Wish Them Congratulations
The look on the bride's face on the top left pic says it all. Would love to meet T-Hanks one day.
My Parents Always Hounded Me Growing Up To "Follow The Example They Set" And Not Have S E X Until After Marriage. I Recently Found Their Wedding Pictures. I'm In Them
To not find this out later means either the offspring is a year older than they think or parents lied about the wedding date or year. Unless not much info was given or asked.
Deer Crashing A Wedding Photoshoot
"Say, that bouquet looks really nice... Mind if I give it a little taste? Thanks!"
Told My Dad His Toast Could Only Be One Page
...it feels like it was only yesterday when she was walking around naked and picking her nose.
I would have made the scroll twice as long, but only had text on the first four or five inches . . .
Wedding Madladd
Brother looks like a living enlarged balloon. At least the boyfriend isn't wasting his time there. Now I want to see an enlarged bouquet as the bridesmaids' fight over it.
A Family Of Racoons Photobombed A Wedding Photoshoot
My Best Friend Got Married Yesterday, His Sister Held On To This For 20 Years Just For His Wedding Day
My mom held on to a brake-up letter I wrote to my boyfriend when I was in Gr1. He was DJ at our wedding.
My Friend Got Married Near Where They Film The TV Show Vikings And This Happened
I was the bride, the train of the dress would be thrown over my shoulder, and I'd have the bf axe.
My Bride Asked For A Photo Of My Reaction To Her Entrance. She Slipped And Fell
Just Found This Picture Of My Grandma In A Wonderful Hat At My Aunt’s Wedding
I'm sure I'll get downvoted, but this isn't funny or appropriate for a wedding. If this were my wedding it would be hat off or out you go. If you want to act like trailer trash then go home.
Ooh I bet this caused some family drama. Check the bride's face in the background!
Unexpected Guest Dropped In To Wish Me Well On My Wedding Day
I thought the string on hanging down from the hawks leg was the good luck loool
Load More Replies...A Bride Waiting To Vote In The Istanbul Mayoral Elections, Before Attending Her Own Wedding
Don't underestimate the power of a single vote! And the power of freedom to vote. She's right to do so.
what about the angry jealous looking lady in the white jacket?
Load More Replies...Gorgeous bride and gown. I commend her stance on her civic duty to vote first.
this must be a relative of the lady who stopped to vote while in labor and on her way to the hospital
This Wedding Photo Shows An Unexpected Visitor During The Ceremony, But It Was Worth It
Little did her extended family know that Sharon was about to marry a man with an owl for a head. All things considered, it made for a very interesting reception.
"When my sister told me she was marrying a night owl, this is not what I was expecting."