share your funny stories as a wedding guest

[earfulofmagic]

When I was little, my aunt and uncle had their vow renewals in their backyard. That backyard happened to have a Jacuzzi. My sister decided that it was a good idea to toss me in it. She may or may not have ended up with cake in her hair by the end of the afternoon.

My other aunt had her wedding in her back yard too, but she had a huge pool. My cousin ended up quite tipsy and decided to go for a swim.

I'm not entirely sure what it is with my family and swimming at weddings...

To me, nothing says celebration like a good swim. Even if there's a wedding happening in the background

 

[earfulofmagic]

Another wedding....... Running out of food before everyone had been through the food line. Bad, just bad. We went out to dinner after that reception.

The cake table collapsed at my nephew's wedding, before the cake was even cut. I felt so bad for them.

Both of these = yikes on bikes!

 

[earfulofmagic]

Many years ago my DH and I attended a very casual wedding for one of his coworker's. After the meal and as the day progressed DH and I split off, visiting with friends. Later on we were all returning to the tables and I wandered up behind my DH, and leaned on him, just enjoying the conversations taking place. All of a sudden a woman at the end of the table yelled "Back off B&^%$!!!" So I looked around to see what the problem was. She bellowed again, and this time she stood up I was was pointing in my direction. Both DH and I must have looked like a pair of owls, looking all around to see who she was mad at. OMG! She was talking to me! "Are you talking to me?" Imagine DH surprise when she announced she had chosen him for her sister! LOL! I admit that I was pretty amused to see my poor DH trying to explain gracefully he was not on the market for her sister or anyone else. Neither one of us was insecure in our relationship, so no harm no foul, but later that night when I was questioned why I was so nonchalant about it I explained that I firmly believed that my philosophy was that "if she can take him she can him"

The couple is now divorced. Actually, I think every couple we knew at that wedding but us is divorced.

So, was this woman drunk, or was this sober behavior? Love the imagery of you two looking like a pair of owls!

 

[lorimay]

The cake table collapsed at my nephew's wedding, before the cake was even cut. I felt so bad for them.

OMG! At my cousins wedding back in the 70's, we were all walking into the hall after the ceremony and the cake collapsed, it just fell over.
Terrible, there marriage collapsed a few years later.

 

[godders]

My friends and I have this thing about the song "Candy" by Cameo. Whenever we're together and drinking we all get up and do the dance to the whole song (there's 20 of us in the group and people have taught it to their friends that aren't us).

So we're at the wedding of two members of the group and it was a lovely day and it was time for the evening reception which was going to be kicked off with the cake cutting followed by a bride and groom's first dance so everyone was just standing around the outside of the dance floor waiting for the last few guests to join us.

We were waiting a while (with no music playing, everyone was just milling around) and my friend Ollie goes to request "Candy" for when the dancing starts....only the DJ didn't really know the song and put it on immediately. Cue 25+ under 30s running onto the dance floor including the bride and groom and doing the routine for the entirety of the song.....

While the bride and groom found it funny, let's just say we are yet to be forgiven by the groom's mother (2 years post wedding) who won't really speak to any of us any more

 

[earfulofmagic]

My friends and I have this thing about the song "Candy" by Cameo. Whenever we're together and drinking we all get up and do the dance to the whole song (there's 20 of us in the group and people have taught it to their friends that aren't us).

So we're at the wedding of two members of the group and it was a lovely day and it was time for the evening reception which was going to be kicked off with the cake cutting followed by a bride and groom's first dance so everyone was just standing around the outside of the dance floor waiting for the last few guests to join us.

We were waiting a while (with no music playing, everyone was just milling around) and my friend Ollie goes to request "Candy" for when the dancing starts....only the DJ didn't really know the song and put it on immediately. Cue 25+ under 30s running onto the dance floor including the bride and groom and doing the routine for the entirety of the song.....

While the bride and groom found it funny, let's just say we are yet to be forgiven by the groom's mother (2 years post wedding) who won't really speak to any of us any more

An impromptu flash mob to "Candy" would be so welcome at my wedding! I just watched the music video -- is that the dance?

Sucks that the groom's mom didn't get over it, but I'm glad the bride and groom found it funny and danced along too!

 

[cabanafrau]

When I was little, my aunt and uncle had their vow renewals in their backyard. That backyard happened to have a Jacuzzi. My sister decided that it was a good idea to toss me in it. She may or may not have ended up with cake in her hair by the end of the afternoon.

My other aunt had her wedding in her back yard too, but she had a huge pool. My cousin ended up quite tipsy and decided to go for a swim.

I'm not entirely sure what it is with my family and swimming at weddings...

I certainly hope your family has good enough etiquette to tag all wedding invitations with a "bathing attire optional" post script from now on!

Fun thread. No good stories come to mind at the moment.

 

[earfulofmagic]

I'm semi-fishing for a story like this: https://www.buzzfeed.com/stephaniemcneal/love-stinks?utm_term=.bqK6JoA1Zx#.mkkQPq82Y0

Not quite on that scale, but you know. Who doesn't love a good wedding brawl?!

 

[lisaviolet]

I went to a wedding in a city north of here that is known for its drinking culture. Just let's say it affected the festivities.

For starters the Maid of Honour dropped the honour part and was gone gone gone early in the day. Had to be stopped from lifting up her dress quite a few times. On the dance floor flashing. I happened to be in the washroom when she was almost crying that she needed gum. Gum? gum? Please does anyone have gum, I so neeeeeeed some gum.

I gave her some.

Well you know how being drunk doesn't give you a good sense of time and surroundings? Like none.

Well within seconds she tells another bridesmaid --- "Some girl gave me gum and it tastes like ****. It's so awful"

Told her "still here".

But the best was a loud stampede. All of a sudden chairs were banging and all the men were pushing each other and running. A guest with me had no clue. And asked me "What the hell is going on?".

I said my best guess is the bar has reopened.

I turned around and why yes it had.

And the open bar wasn't enough of course. I go outside for some air and they are tailgating as well.

 

[godders]

N

An impromptu flash mob to "Candy" would be so welcome at my wedding! I just watched the music video -- is that the dance?

Sucks that the groom's mom didn't get over it, but I'm glad the bride and groom found it funny and danced along too!

No it's not. Put in Candy dance wedding into youtube and there are quite a few videos (not of us). Yeh the bride and groom loved it.

The mother of the groom was unhappy with the wedding happening full stop so we just added to the misery

 

[lorimay]

I'm semi-fishing for a story like this: https://www.buzzfeed.com/stephaniemcneal/love-stinks?utm_term=.bqK6JoA1Zx#.mkkQPq82Y0

Not quite on that scale, but you know. Who doesn't love a good wedding brawl?!

$350,000 wedding what the ?????? Rich people fighting over nonsense, IMO

 

[earfulofmagic]

$350,000 wedding what the ?????? Rich people fighting over nonsense, IMO

lmao right? I want to know what the brother said at the rehearsal dinner! It'd be the ultimate contribution to this thread

 

[Disneymadhouse]

At my brothers wedding his new fathers in law's identical twin sisters came ... in exactly the same dress, shoes, hat, necklace, bag etc etc .. everything. It was completely intentional as they have form for this at other family functions apparently. It just looked weird!

Claire

 

[earfulofmagic]

Ahhh, a bit of an update - http://nypost.com/2017/02/12/320k-wedding-nixed-after-brawl-erupts-at-rehearsal-dinner-suit-says/

Perhaps there wasn't anything provoking about the brother's toast.

 

[prprincess]

At my wedding. During the Best Man's speech I'd taken off my gloves and put them on the table, not paying attention to what I was doing, I sat them on a votive candle and they literally went up in flames. Yes, I started a mini-fire at Ariel's at the YBC!

At my sister's wedding, my mother had purchased a beautiful gown, and then at the last minute, decided to buy a shorter/more casual dress off the rack since the forecast was in the high 90s. We'd begged her to wear the original dress because we didn't like the new one. Day of the wedding, in walks the groom's aunt with the same exact dress. An "I told you so" moment.

A woman crashed my cousin's wedding. Instead of letting my uncles play bouncers and quietly escort the girl out, my cousin proceeds to confront her and punch her.

 

[earfulofmagic]

At my sister's wedding, my mother had purchased a beautiful gown, and then at the last minute, decided to buy a shorter/more casual dress off the rack since the forecast was in the high 90s. We'd begged her to wear the original dress because we didn't like the new one. Day of the wedding, in walks the groom's aunt with the same exact dress. An "I told you so" moment.

A woman crashed my cousin's wedding. Instead of letting my uncles play bouncers and quietly escort the girl out, my cousin proceeds to confront her and punch her.

1 - did one of them change?

2 - and then what happened?! did anyone find out who the woman was?

 

[earfulofmagic]

N


No it's not. Put in Candy dance wedding into youtube and there are quite a few videos (not of us). Yeh the bride and groom loved it.

The mother of the groom was unhappy with the wedding happening full stop so we just added to the misery

I love this tale even more -- I watched this:

Really dig the guy w/glasses dancing casually with drink in hand, and the guy nearby in grey vest, white shirt - excellent dancers!

 

[godders]

I love this tale even more -- I watched this:

Really dig the guy w/glasses dancing casually with drink in hand, and the guy nearby in grey vest, white shirt QUOTE]

Haha it is really good fun!

Hahaha doing it in heels and keeping your drink steady is only for experienced Candy dancers.

 

[mi*vida*loca]

I went to a wedding in a city north of here that is known for its drinking culture. Just let's say it affected the festivities.

For starters the Maid of Honour dropped the honour part and was gone gone gone early in the day. Had to be stopped from lifting up her dress quite a few times. On the dance floor flashing. I happened to be in the washroom when she was almost crying that she needed gum. Gum? gum? Please does anyone have gum, I so neeeeeeed some gum.

I gave her some.

Well you know how being drunk doesn't give you a good sense of time and surroundings? Like none.

Well within seconds she tells another bridesmaid --- "Some girl gave me gum and it tastes like ****. It's so awful"

Told her "still here".

But the best was a loud stampede. All of a sudden chairs were banging and all the men were pushing each other and running. A guest with me had no clue. And asked me "What the hell is going on?".

I said my best guess is the bar has reopened.

I turned around and why yes it had.

And the open bar wasn't enough of course. I go outside for some air and they are tailgating as well.

That sounds epic. I would've loved to be there. Lol

 

[SallySkelington]

Ahhh, a bit of an update - http://nypost.com/2017/02/12/320k-wedding-nixed-after-brawl-erupts-at-rehearsal-dinner-suit-says/

Perhaps there wasn't anything provoking about the brother's toast.

Uhm... wow. That escalated quickly. I don't understand how her brother offering a toast/speech is anything to get angry over.

And talk about a price tag... All of that wasted, over something stupid.