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Weddings are one thing. But the juicy wedding anecdotes that get passed around from guests in real life is another. From fussy bridezillas to nightmarish decor, hilarious invitations, accidents, "what da heck was dat" moments, and even full-blown fights… Some people live for the nuptial gossip.

And the chances are they belong to this quirky online community that deliberately targets some shame-worthy weddings. Captioned "let’s shame those weddings," the subreddit r/weddingshaming is the online home for roasting wedding themes, brides, grooms, wedding parties, in-laws, outlaws, guests, Uncle Bob, vendors, and more. “You name it, we shame it!” states the community’s description.

Created in 2018, the controversial subreddit now has 151k members who love digging through anything wedding-related. So let’s take a look at what they dug up and shamed down below.

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Photographer Shaming A Guest

Photographer Shaming A Guest

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Raine Soo
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, that was inconsiderate of the guest. You really don't need to take a photo of everything to be deleted later on anyway.

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Just Hope There Isn’t A Third...

Just Hope There Isn’t A Third...

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The world of wedding shaming offers real-life drama combined with sassiness and a fair share of roasting, all in the comfort of a virtual environment. Groups like the “That’s it, I’m wedding shaming” Facebook group, which has 80.6k members, and the r/weddingshaming subreddit with 153k members have become somewhat of a phenomenon in the past 2 years. It turns out there’s something universally irresistible about ripping apart someone’s supposed best day of their lives.

Luna, the moderator from Australia at “That’s it, I’m wedding shaming,” told Wired that “There’s something about weddings, whether you’re invited or not, that just brings out the worst in people.” She suggested that this is precisely what gives the group a feel similar to reality TV shows.

This online shaming trend became a hit back in August 2018 when a post from a group shamed a bride for asking her guests to pay about $1,500 towards her wedding. The story went viral after it was shared by model and social media star Chrissy Teigen.

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4 Weddings And A Cat Party

4 Weddings And A Cat Party

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Found On Twitter

Found On Twitter

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Bride Cancels Vendor For Supporting Black Lives Matter

Bride Cancels Vendor For Supporting Black Lives Matter

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But many people are not so positive about this new trend, claiming that “beneath those silly nuptial stories lies an online playground of hate.”

Bored Panda reached out to Darlene Lancer, clinical psychologist and the author of “Codependency for Dummies” and “Conquering Shame and Codependency.” Darlene said that wedding haters and shamers are not members of a “hate group,” according to the FBI.

She explained: “hate groups” direct their hatred against a particular race, religion, gender, ethnic group, or people of a particular sexual orientation. The FBI investigates these hate groups to protect democracy and individual liberty.” In that sense, wedding shamers are not one of them.

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This Is Terrible

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Hey! Why let a little inconvenience such as COVID spoil our big day?" was the general concensus of the wedding party. This how COVID multiplies at an exponential rate.

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Darlene further explained that “Ironically, public displays of extravagant and ostentatious weddings may also be fueled by shame where the emphasis is on impressing other people of the family’s wealth and status.” Such behavior can be a compensation for not feeling adequate or sufficiently respected.

Shaming others, the clinical psychologist suggests, is a way of protesting and ridding themselves of shame people have inside, which is often hidden and unconscious.

“It may be fueled by anger and envy because of the widening discrepancy between classes of haves and have-nots. Aggression and envy are also defenses to shame,” Darlene concluded.

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Real Life Soap Opera

Real Life Soap Opera

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Mimi777
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are allowed to cut toxic people out of your life even if they are family.

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Bridezilla Wants All Her Bridesmaids To Cut And Dye Their Hair So They Look Identical

Bridezilla Wants All Her Bridesmaids To Cut And Dye Their Hair So They Look Identical

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It Can’t Just Be The Bride’s Big Day, You Know

It Can’t Just Be The Bride’s Big Day, You Know

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Raine Soo
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't understand the need for some people to steal someone else's thunder. Was the mother-in-law that insecure?

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You’re Probably Wondering Why This Is Shame Worthy. Well How Do You Feel Now That You Know She Was ***not*** The Bride

You’re Probably Wondering Why This Is Shame Worthy. Well How Do You Feel Now That You Know She Was ***not*** The Bride

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Karen Thinks Artists Are Ripping Her Off For Charging $1000 For A Live Painting Of Her Wedding Ceremony. Expects To Get A Literal Picasso For That Price

Karen Thinks Artists Are Ripping Her Off For Charging $1000 For A Live Painting Of Her Wedding Ceremony. Expects To Get A Literal Picasso For That Price

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This Girl Is An Icon. She Really Spilled Some Tea!

This Girl Is An Icon. She Really Spilled Some Tea!

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We Sent You This Card So Send Us Money

We Sent You This Card So Send Us Money

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Downunderdude
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We don't like you enough to actually invite you, but give us money anyway.

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A New Wedding Theme For You To Consider....

A New Wedding Theme For You To Consider....

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Do Not Talk To The Bride At All

Do Not Talk To The Bride At All

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Raine Soo
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a wedding planner who spelled 'ceremony' as ' seramony'. Ha, ha, ha! There are plenty of other errors, but I've decided not to be a grammar Nazi.

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Gahhh This Is Bad

Gahhh This Is Bad

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Pamela24
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly - I wouldn't be that surprised if it did. If she's *that* tolerant and considering, she'll probably accept almost anything (and I feel sorry for her, this seems like a little too much).

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Dynein
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow. WOW. I had to let this sink in for a while. Seriously, no matter how much in love you are with a man like that... chances are the heartache from breaking up hurts LESS. In fact, you might find that you hardly notice the heartache over the relief from not being treated like a nuisance.

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Marcellus the Third
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe she likes her Saturdays free, and undisturbed Sunday mornings while he snores on the couch. Diff'rent strokes etc.

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Iris Wolfie (づ ◕‿◕ )づ
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If this happened at my wedding, there would be a loooooot of men clutching at their nuts

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Fish Boden
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awesome! There are seven more highly eligible bachelors, girls and boys!

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Fieke Engelen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's what I think, hope. They got married on a Friday for whatever reason and his 'friends' just took the opportunity for the photo

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Sanne H.
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All I see is a woman with a good sense of humour (assuming that the poster is a silly joke) :-)

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Donna Leske
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just want to know who chose her giant floral headpiece? OK, just kidding.

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Viviane
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As long as she's game... Not my thing, but some people would laugh it off.

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Melody Lanzatella
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey...who knows? Maybe she'a just a gal with a good sense of humor??? (lets try to stay positive about this moment!) LOL! You're right, okay! IM POSITIVE it is not gonna last a MONTH of SATURDAYS!!

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Tina-Marie Tarrant
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Better than getting married in the morning because the afternoon is for Football/NRL.

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Eulalie Grace
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm hoping that the bride is standing in front of a hanging basket. Because if she's not ... wow.

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elfin
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Setting the grounds for a really great marriage. If you want to be married to a drunk who ignores you and his children in order to hang out with people he really likes.

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Inquiring Mind Wants To Know
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He doesn’t respect her and probably never did but she may feel desperate because she’s overweight. Her first weight off of her life should be him...she needs to go straight to a lawyer and have the marriage annulled. When he asks why she would tell him that she felt she needed to lose weight and he seemed like the ideal place to start.

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Luuta
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When brides are chattels and grooms are narcissistic alcoholics.

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Storm Rise
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's a lifetime of "What the hell was I thinking" just screaming- right here.

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MnM2520
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aight imma explain this since you all clearly don't get the joke. The 'saturdays are for the boys' thing is a meme that made the rounds on the internet about 6 months ago. It was never meant to be taken seriously and neither was this photo. tldr: issa joke

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Nina Ari
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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a feeling "Got married on a Friday because it was $15k cheaper" didn't make for such a funny photo opp. Lighten up lol

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Sandra Givens
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One of my younger friends married a guy who had been doing a weekend gaming and cigars session with his buddies for years. One thing that endeared her to him was that she was fine with that as she enjoyed time with her own friends and family while he did his thing, no problem. BUT he would not have been so immature as to banner it at their wedding, and in fact, he missed a couple of weeks for the Saturday wedding and the following honeymoon. Yes, they're still happily married and still enjoy a couple of hours of their own time each week.

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IZama
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hmm. . . Maybe she should make her Saturday for the boyz too!

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Karen Lyon
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, no. I have three brothers and a boatload of nephews, but that "boys will be boys" s**t doesn't fly. Particularly as a kick-off to a marriage. Ick.

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grace koncsicsv
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

so this might also just be a joke and if it is then i think its funny

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Shirley Heyn
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Marriage might last just until early Saturday. . . never be that desperate girl!!!

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Marcellus the Third
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Chances of "Barstool Jeff" becoming Supreme Court judge? QUITE GOOD, ACTUALLY.

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Monday
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd...probably be cool with this honestly. Provided I get to do whatever I want on those Saturdays.

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Viviane
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So what happens at the bordello, stays in the bordello? That's pretty retro.

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So many angry Karen's in these comments. Lol.

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Everyone In The Comments Is Calling Her Out. How Can You Think This Is A Good Idea?

Everyone In The Comments Is Calling Her Out. How Can You Think This Is A Good Idea?

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Mother Of The Groom And The Groom On Their Special Day

Mother Of The Groom And The Groom On Their Special Day

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“Please Shoot People So We Can Have Our Wedding Illegally”

“Please Shoot People So We Can Have Our Wedding Illegally”

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Downunderdude
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Words fail me. 'Tyranny defense device'? FFS. Look, no offense, Americans, but no wonder your democracy is on the point of total collapse.

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Bride Freaks Out After Finding Her Own Post On Reddit

Bride Freaks Out After Finding Her Own Post On Reddit

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$250 Min Gift To Attend

$250 Min Gift To Attend

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Ah Yes, The Good Old "Get Pregnant So I Won't Need To Be In A Bridal Party" Scheme. Works Every Time

Ah Yes, The Good Old "Get Pregnant So I Won't Need To Be In A Bridal Party" Scheme. Works Every Time

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Downunderdude
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No problem here, sweetie. If she's REALLY a good friend, she'll have an abortion so that she doesn't ruin your day with messy kids. Over-reacting? No, of course not: it's all about YOU, not her.

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She Looks Absolutely Gorgeous.... Except She’s Not The Bride

She Looks Absolutely Gorgeous.... Except She’s Not The Bride

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just walk past her holding a large very large glass of red wine and “accidentally” trip when you get next to her. If she protests just say “well at least it’s not a REAL wedding dress”

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I’m All For A Nudist Wedding But The Kid?

I’m All For A Nudist Wedding But The Kid?

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