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48 Disastrous Weddings That Were Too Bad Not To Shame Online (New Pics)
Interview With Expert
They say it's not where you are but who you're with that matters, and I think this phrase applies to weddings, too. Of course, there is a difference between a grand ceremony on the beach and quick get-together in someone's backyard, but a super tacky best man and a crazy alcoholic aunt could destroy the atmosphere of either event.
To drive this point home, the members of the subreddit 'Wedding Shaming' are sharing the cringiest moments they've witnessed on people's big day. Judging from their posts, it seems like there are endless opportunities to ruin not just photos, but the memories as well—if you're inconsiderate enough.
Continue scrolling to check them out and don't miss the chat we had with etiquette expert Diane Gottsman.
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#1
Thinking Far Ahead For Wedding Drama Control…via Craigslist
brandyy17 9 months ago
ok not gonna lie this is actually smart. some mils think their sons or daughters r still their baby and hate they r getting married. finding a distraction for drama making mils isnt a bad idea. it would actually take a huge weight off the bride and grooms shoulders and enjoy the day without family drama
However, couples are often under a lot of pressure when they're planning and throwing their wedding. There's a myriad of decisions to be made, from choosing a venue to managing the guest lists, and the whole process can become (a little) overwhelming.
So, we asked Diane Gottsman, an internationally renowned etiquette expert and founder of the Protocol School of Texas, whose clients range from university students to Fortune 500 companies' leaders, which of these challenges are the most pressing in 2025.
"Budget is always an issue because the number of guests couples want to invite may not be able to coincide with their finances," she told Bored Panda. "It’s important to not overextend yourself. Invite the people that are really important to you and don't feel pressure to invite those who are [merely] asking for an invitation, or that extended family suggest you invite."
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#2
Groom's Mother Photobombs The Newly Weds' By Sitting Between Them In Full Mourning Dress And Staring At A Bust Of Her Dead Husband
#3
Flashback To When My Mother In Law Wore This To Our Wedding. You Could Also See Her Purple Thong Underwear Through The Material. See Her Hand Reaching Out! This Was During The Kiss When She Grabbed Him So She Could Kiss Him
#4
Mil Hires Someone To Throw Red Paint On Bride's Dress
To avoid drama and some of the problems we see in these pictures, couples should remember to consider everyone else's point of view.
"It's the bride and groom’s big day. It’s their responsibility, however, to greet every guest so each guest will remember the moment and feel welcome," Gottsman, author of the book Modern Etiquette for a Better Life, said.
Smiling at others and enjoying their company is easier when you take care of your own needs first, so rest well before the ceremony and set yourself up for success.
"Eat before the ceremony [too]. Have a little nibble so you aren't famished," Gottsman added.
These things might seem inconsequential, but you know how grumpy we can be when we're not feeling our best.
#5
A Software Engineer Wore An Apple Vision Pro To His Wedding
#6
The Dress My Mom Is Planning To Wear To My Wedding. She Sent This To Me Yesterday And I Still Haven’t Replied
#7
Bride Is On The Left, And Her Friend Is On The Right And Not With The Bridal Party So The Dress She Wanted Was All Her Choice
It's only fair to remain mindful of your wedding guests, as many of them make quite the effort to be there for you.
According to a 2024 survey from LendingTree, 43% of wedding guests spend an average of $100 to $499 to attend each blessed event. Another 29% spend an average of at least $500, while 12% dish out at least $1,000.
#8
I Really Hope She Finds Someone For Her Wedding
Panda-sized Potato 9 months ago
I hope she doesn't find anyone for her wedding. This level of entitlement is frustrating, to say the least.
#9
Not A Wedding I'd Like To Be A Part Of
Gabriel Camomescro 9 months ago
If I wasn't so used to humans being horrible, this would make me very upset.
#10
The Dress The Hair & Make Up Girl Wore To My Friends Beach Wedding
KazzaHazza 9 months ago
She’ll be walking around with the pattern of the chair imprinted on her a*s for hours
#11
Hot Tip - Save Money On Your Wedding By Defrauding Your Employer
Many weddings require guests to travel—an expense they're typically expected to shoulder.
But most guests think their presence isn't enough to count as a present: 91% of such attendees say they feel pressure to get the couple a gift as well, and 67% did.
#12
Saw This On My Way To Breakfast. Not Even A Please, Just A Demand
#13
“Budget” Grazing Table - You Get What You Paid For
Panda-sized Potato 9 months ago
Even on a budget, you can get cheap paper plates everywhere. That table cover has already absorbed the liquid from the fruit, which means it probably absorbed other filth.
#14
Influencer Bride-To-Be Begging For A Free Artwork
#15
Mother In Law Wore A Tiara And Sash To My Wedding
Such gifts are part of the reason why people even go into debt to attend weddings — and some take on quite the commitment.
Of everyone who has taken on this kind of debt, 23% took on $2,500 or more. Fortunately, more guests (43%) took on less than $1,000.
#16
Saw An Acquaintance At A Wedding Last Night. Still Shocked At What She Wore
White Sauce Hot Sauce 9 months ago
Maybe I'm missing something, but this seems standard for a formal event. Not white and not a bridal cut.
#17
Another Gem In A Wedding Group With A Greedy Bride
#18
What Is This Cake (Please Zoom In On The Topper)
#19
13 Years Together And He Can't Even Manage Some Nice Jeans
lovemy suffolk 9 months ago
Well, after 13 years, she knew who she was marrying and she was ok with his choice of clothing so probably all good.
But if there was one piece of advice Diane Gottsman would give to the engaged, it's to try not to stress too much.
"All weddings have highs and lows and what makes it great is understanding the importance of the ceremony as opposed to it being a perfect Instagram photo," she said.
If you legitimately care about the event and everyone in attendance, you will find a way to make it fun and enjoyable.
For more wedding shaming, check out our earlier publication on the subreddit.
#20
Guest Dressed Like A Bride (Champagne/White)
#21
Gee I Wonder Why These And A Bunch Of Other Happy Home And Bride Groom Stuff Came In As A Goodwill Donation
#22
I Thought This Was A Troll Post But There Were Actual Real People In The Comments Agreeing With The Bride! 🤯🤯
Kat 9 months ago (edited)
I say deal with it. It's his brother, it isn't something his brother has controll over, and it's his wedding too. Weddings are only stressfull and only suck when you try to make them perfect. Life is imperfect so celebrate it as it is or be misrable. Do you love your weding fantasy or your future husband more? Your choice.
#23
Mother In Law Made It Obvious She Didn’t Want To Be There
#24
This Was In A Bridal Magazine. I Thought This Was For Suggestions On How To Have A Good Wedding, Not A Tacky One
Kiss Army 9 months ago
When we were getting married, I asked my husband-to-be not to smash cake in my face and he gave me an odd look and said "Why would I do that, that would be disrespectful to you?" It was just one more example that I got a good one.
Regina Holt 9 months ago
I had some friends get married, and instead of the cake smashing, they each booped each other's noses with a little bit of the icing off of the cake.
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Rachel Pelz 9 months ago
Kidnapping the bride is a tradition in Southern Bavaria. The groom has to pay drinks for the "kidnappers" as ransom. Not the guests.
Sandella 9 months ago
We have a similarish thing in Indian culture. The brides family take her back after the wedding and all of the brides sisters and female cousins demand payment from the groom to give her back and continue with the wedding ceremony. Fairly good fun.
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Sally Moen 9 months ago
If they want to solicit donations of cash, why not do the traditional money dance, where the couple dances around while guests pin money on them or scatter money around them. It's a tradition in alot of cultures
Ace 9 months ago
Traditional where, exactly? Certainly not a universal tradition, any more than those things listed, which may be considered normal in some cultures/places.
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Huddo's sister 9 months ago
I must go to different weddings- I have never even heard of clinking glasses to get the couple to kiss
Beth Wheeler 9 months ago
Ridiculous and I have NEVER expected people to shove cake in each other's face and ruin their clothes. Those wedding dresses and rented tuxes aren't cheap and will be expensive to clean.
Jessica Daus-Warner 9 months ago
I think this really overestimates how much people care about a wedding lol
The Other Guest 9 months ago
IMHO asking guests for money in any way - dollar dance, money tree, "instead of gifts..." messages on the invites - is tacky AF. They're your GUESTS, not customers. One wedding I attended had three different money grabs (kidnapped bride, money tree, dollar dance) and I was simply appalled.
winterwidow87 8 months ago (edited)
That's your opinion, but giving money to the couple is a wedding tradition in many countries. In some parts of Italy we have a tradition called "taglio della cravatta" (cutting of the tie) in which the groom passes around his tie, and each guest cuts a piece of it and puts some money in a jar/box for the couple. This gesture symbolizes the sharing of the new couple's good fortune and prosperity with their loved ones, and it's seen as perfectly normal here. American culture is not universal.
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Bryan Wright 9 months ago
I am damned if I would "donate" for any of that c**p. Stick your wedding.
Crystalwitch60 8 months ago
And a HARD PASS FROM ME that’s how to totally destroy what’s meant to be a wonderful day only an inhuman wrote that !!
Irene Stannard 9 months ago
I went to one of these weddings. Didn't know I should have brought dollars. Used all my dollars for strippers the night before! LOL JK TACKY
JoMeBee 9 months ago
I had never seen an apron dance at a wedding when my sil brought an apron to my reception. I thought it was kind of tacky, but it ended up being so much fun!!! (& Surprisingly lucrative!)
Roxy222uk 9 months ago
I guess it's from a particular culture or country? Nowadays couples rarely need money to set up home together, so any collecting of dosh is very tasteless in my eyes.
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#25
If Someone Sent This To Me I Would Simply Just Not Go
#26
Saw This Today In One Of The Wedding Groups I’m In And Sprinted To This Sub
Kat 9 months ago (edited)
People need to stop expecting wedding parties (and gusts) to put out lots of money for the pre-parties and/or wedings that are NOT theirs. Yes they are too expensive. Do you think you are their only friend/family they need to shell money out for at these types of events?
#27
Cringe. I Don’t Know This Person… And I’m Glad I Don’t! Say You’re Full Of Yourself Without Actually *saying* You’re Full Of Yourself
#28
Bridesmaid “Brought Down” Value Of Wedding Photos
#29
Bride Emails 6k+ Employees An Invitation To Her Wedding With One Month Notice To A Destination Wedding In Asia With A Screenshot Of Her All Cash Registry. She Reshares The Link In Her Ooo Email And Also In Our Organization Wide Presentation
#30
“You Must Fit Into My Childhood Expectations + Give Me Money”
#31
"You Can't Play That Song Because Ts Said So!!!"
#32
Sil Wore A Wedding Dress To My Wedding
#33
They Say You Can't Steal The Attention From A Desi Bride…
#34
Vogue Weddings: We "Sourced Parisian Cigarettes From Switzerland For Our Guests"
UpupaEpops 9 months ago
Imagine having the funds to pull off a wedding that makes it into The Vogue and this is what you come up with. 😭 And then you *insist* that this picture makes it into print. 😭 Even if you are in the tobacco industry, this is too much.
#35
She Promises She Didn’t Wear White To Her Daughter’s Wedding…
#36
My Friend Got A Late Diagnosis Of Adhd And Has Become Super Entitled With It Wanting Everything To Be Inclusive. I Am Ok With This Bit Feel His Demands Are Too Excessive And Demanding. For Reference I Haven't Seen Him In 5 Years. Got These Messages Out Of The Blue And The Wedding Is In A Week
Wang Zhuang 9 months ago
Nah, I would just tell dude not to come. The bride and groom have far too many other things to worry about than catering to a one dude they haven't seen in years
#37
Bride Writes To The New York Times, Confused About Why Her Best Friend Wants A Plus One To Her Destination Wedding
ghost gurl 9 months ago
ok but not everyone wants to go on a trip by themselves and spend the entire time alone aside from some socializing at the reception.
#38
Rules For A Bridal Party That She Will Share Everyday Until The Wedding
#39
I Won’t Attend Your Wedding But I Demand You Attend Mine
Kat 9 months ago (edited)
Judge much? It doesn't matter if they ever planned to get married or when they planned the wedding or how well they knew them before marrying. Their life their decisions. If you don't want to go, then don't and pick a backup bridesmaid or just go for a different bridesmaid made straight out. You shouldn't go just so she'll go to yours. Shows no love, just selfishness that way.
#40
“I’m Marrying A Cheater, Is It Ok To Feel Nervous” - Girl What
#41
My Stepmom’s Totally Not White Dress At My Wedding…
#42
Wwyd If This Was Your Bio On A Wedding Website
Huddo's sister 9 months ago
What is a wedding website and why do the bridesmaids need a bio on it?
#43
Another Parent Acting Entitled And Weird
#44
Sister’s Drinking Derails Couples Special Day (Dear Abbey)
#45
What A Whiney And Entitled Brat! Shame On You!
#46
Put On Your Best Black Tie Ensemble…and Bring A Pan Of Rice Krispy Treats To Share
Gavin Johnson 9 months ago
My cousin had a zero alcohol wedding, two reasons, one: her religion and two: a close friend in recovery. It was a superb day and night. Can’t say it was a problem tbh.
#47
Not Me But A Text Invite My Friend Got
#48
Why….just Why…i Can’t Imagine Showing These To Family And Friends
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T.M.P Janssen 9 months ago
I start to understand why multiple friends who married said "only our parents and siblings come to the ceremony" and friends celebrate when we met the next time. Who the hell wants all this havoc?
Crystalwitch60 8 months ago
Not me lol having been married three times since I was 18 , n now 60 n divorced 13 yrs all bad to a*****e last one a cheat ! I really could not have coped with all the s**t you see people put em selves thru like WHY 🤷♀️not to mention the extortionate amounts they spend these days , bad enough in uk but USA take the biscuit 😂
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M McBride 9 months ago
I’m not sure BP knows what the number “48” means. It usually means there are 48 of something, not 25.
Michael Gunawan 9 months ago (edited)
there's a link to expand the list at the end of #25
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Melinda Landis 9 months ago
Way too much money being spent and way too much drama. I got married in a church, once, then at the courthouse the next two times. I married my son and his partner at my house, officiating as a Certified Dudeist Priest, and it was fun…probably spent $200 on..all three of mine and nothing on my son’s. I’d really have hated spending $20,000 on any of my weddings, since they didn’t take. I am still married to #3 so, maybe I got it right, finally. My son was at all of my weddings because, in the early 1970s if you were with child you’d better be with husband.
Warren Peece 8 months ago
I was at a wedding reception where the groom stabbed his wife’s brother in the heart, killing him. https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1997/apr/27/groom-killed-new-brother-in-law/
Midoribird Aoi 8 months ago
BP, I still won't pay for Premium when they lock away content behind a paywall.
Sue Ellen Jensen 9 months ago
The wedding I planned 44 years ago cost a whole $1000, and I wouldn't change a thing.
Peeka_Mimi 9 months ago
I would never get married again but if for some reason I did, I don't get spending a lot of money for it. I'd rather have a nice honeymoon and get married at the courthouse.
Ranboo beloved He/They 8 months ago
I haven't been on BP in a while. These changes are disgusting and I can't believe how much it's shifted from the "cleaner Reddit" to a d@mn new York Times political and poorly done website. Never coming back
T.M.P Janssen 9 months ago
I start to understand why multiple friends who married said "only our parents and siblings come to the ceremony" and friends celebrate when we met the next time. Who the hell wants all this havoc?
Crystalwitch60 8 months ago
Not me lol having been married three times since I was 18 , n now 60 n divorced 13 yrs all bad to a*****e last one a cheat ! I really could not have coped with all the s**t you see people put em selves thru like WHY 🤷♀️not to mention the extortionate amounts they spend these days , bad enough in uk but USA take the biscuit 😂
Load More Replies... M McBride 9 months ago
I’m not sure BP knows what the number “48” means. It usually means there are 48 of something, not 25.
Michael Gunawan 9 months ago (edited)
there's a link to expand the list at the end of #25
Load More Replies... Melinda Landis 9 months ago
Way too much money being spent and way too much drama. I got married in a church, once, then at the courthouse the next two times. I married my son and his partner at my house, officiating as a Certified Dudeist Priest, and it was fun…probably spent $200 on..all three of mine and nothing on my son’s. I’d really have hated spending $20,000 on any of my weddings, since they didn’t take. I am still married to #3 so, maybe I got it right, finally. My son was at all of my weddings because, in the early 1970s if you were with child you’d better be with husband.
Warren Peece 8 months ago
I was at a wedding reception where the groom stabbed his wife’s brother in the heart, killing him. https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1997/apr/27/groom-killed-new-brother-in-law/
Midoribird Aoi 8 months ago
BP, I still won't pay for Premium when they lock away content behind a paywall.
Sue Ellen Jensen 9 months ago
The wedding I planned 44 years ago cost a whole $1000, and I wouldn't change a thing.
Peeka_Mimi 9 months ago
I would never get married again but if for some reason I did, I don't get spending a lot of money for it. I'd rather have a nice honeymoon and get married at the courthouse.
Ranboo beloved He/They 8 months ago
I haven't been on BP in a while. These changes are disgusting and I can't believe how much it's shifted from the "cleaner Reddit" to a d@mn new York Times political and poorly done website. Never coming back
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