Guest-induced frustrations are almost a rite of passage for couples planning a wedding. Whether it’s colleagues who bring their kids without an invitation, overbearing uncles, or distant cousins who insist on being served vegan wedding cake – it seems that almost everyone who’s planned a wedding has their own story about over-demanding guests.
But those regular irritations pale in comparison to a new series of true wedding horror stories. The anonymous anecdotes, listed on online forums Reddit and secret-sharing app Whisper, detail bridal party meltdowns and guest misdemeanors so bizarre, we wouldn’t wish them on any bride.
We’ve rounded up a few of the cringiest wedding tales for your reading (dis)pleasure. They’re uncomfortable to read, but look at it this way: At least they make your own wedding guest dilemmas look trivial.
1. The one where the bride’s brother took sibling rivalry to the next level.
“My brother proposed to his girlfriend at my wedding. They tried to convince the pastor to marry them that day,” wrote one Reddit commenter.
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My Father-in-Law made the strangest speech. Basically said my husband (his son) was hard-hearted. Joked about his son's "A bit of Fluff" (referring to his kiddie safety blanket, but obviously implying something else). Told a racist joke about Aboriginals. It was awful, I wanted to run and grab the microphone off him. We have our reception speeches on dvd, I've never been able to watch them again. He has not improved over the years, it;s just got worse. Much worse... Anyone who has in-Laws who you can respect, who actually care about you, and take care of you and your children - go and tell them now how wonderful they are and how blessed you are to have them!!!
Some of these are awful, but I can't be the only one who finds the pith helmet one funny, right? It's ridiculous, but really it only makes the MIL look crazy - you might as well laugh at her!