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Weddings can be incredibly special, but planning them is a stressful venture for any engaged couple. There are so many things to think about before saying the magical "I do", from searching for the perfect dress to selecting a beautiful venue. But even when you check every box on the list, one challenge can quickly turn your big day into a trainwreck — accommodating every single person invited.

Nuptials are often as memorable as the guests who attend them. Ideally, friends and family will be on their best behavior and make sure the bride and groom have an absolute blast. But minor mishaps are unavoidable, and there’s always a handful of people who manage to do something so inappropriate, rude, and annoying that it leaves everyone shaking their heads in disbelief.

We at Bored Panda have scoured the web and rounded up some of the worst behaviors guests need to stop doing at weddings. Scroll down for some real-life stories, upvote the ones you agree with, and let us know what you think about them in the comments!

#1

35 People Share What They Hate Seeing At Weddings No-show, after you've RSVP'd.
At my wedding, we had a very tight budget, and had asked everyone to RSVP, so we could get an accurate catering count. The morning of the wedding, some friends of my wife IM'd her to let her know that they've decided to go camping instead of attend the wedding. I mean, even the money thing aside, that's a shitty thing to do to your *friend*. We had only invited 100 people total. Close friends & family only. What kind of friend decides last minute to skip your wedding and go *camping*?

That was the last time we talked to them. Ever.

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

We had a couple of people do this at our wedding and they were close friends of my wife's family. They said they were coming and then just didn't show. Then they ignored her calls. Never seen them since.

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    35 People Share What They Hate Seeing At Weddings A proposal. I've heard about people proposing at other people's wedding ceremonies or receptions. If you don't have permission from the bride/groom, DON'T DO IT because it's THEIR day, not yours.

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

    I have to admit that I almost did it once. I vividly remember how the idea crossed my mind — it seemed perfectly logical: everybody was so happy, positive, light-hearted; it's obvious that the guests would have been happy with us! Then I thought about it again, and realised that I was about to do something I would hate myself for my whole life long. And I didn't do it.

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    We managed to get in touch with a Redditor, black_flag_4ever, who started up a thread on the Ask Reddit online group when they posed a question: "What should you absolutely not do at a wedding?" The user invited fellow members to post the most absurd answers in the thread, and boy did they deliver. At the time of writing, the post has amassed over 15K comments full of ridiculous and impolite stunts guests ever pulled at a wedding.

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    When asked how they came up with the idea to post this on Ask Reddit, black_flag_4ever revealed their sibling had recently gotten married and this question was on their mind. "You never know what gets people talking on Reddit," the user told Bored Panda. "This may have been the first of my posts that got to the front page. I remember feeling a bit overwhelmed because I tried to upvote and read everything and take the time to write in response to a post, but I eventually just turned off inbox reply notifications. If you’re on Reddit long enough, you will get the occasional front page hit and it becomes a routine thing," they said.

    #3

    35 People Share What They Hate Seeing At Weddings Telling embarrassing stories about the bride/groom when you were told not to.

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    #4

    35 People Share What They Hate Seeing At Weddings If there is a professional photographer there get the hell out of the way. Put up your sh**ty cell phone with it's awful flash. Good money was paid so that they could capture quality images of the event and people constantly jump in front of the photographer and screw up the lighting.

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    Call Me Mars
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a photographer for school events/important events screwing up lighting is really not ok. I am trying to get a good picture of something that is important to a lot of the people there, yet you don't care.

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    #5

    35 People Share What They Hate Seeing At Weddings Letting your 9 year old throw a tantrum because he's not the center of attention.

    I've seen that at not only a wedding, but at a funeral as well. Same kid.

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    Ka Se
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This seems to be a problem of this particular kid. I attended a few weddings and funerals with kids and most of the time I hardly realised that they were there.

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    Black_flag_4ever believes that weddings are a natural source of comedy and figured there would be some great responses. "There’s few times in life where everyone in your family is stuck in the same room with a whole other family, plus random friends of the newlyweds. On top of this, everyone has to pretend to get along while being bored out of their minds during the ceremony."

    "This creates a situation where minor things can balloon into the most annoying things imaginable," the user added. "You start noticing who won’t stop chewing their nails or tapping their foot or checking their texts every five seconds. And then, when people are finally done acting their best for a few hours, they get to go to the reception where things always get weird."

    #6

    35 People Share What They Hate Seeing At Weddings Bringing a child to a child-free wedding. We had a child-free wedding this year, all the guests knew and then a couple (who we had told personally to not bring their child) turned up with their baby. Really put me in a sour mood with them and caused issues with people asking why their child was allowed but not their own.

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    Chucky Cheezburger
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Um,that's when you tell them to leave. Sorry jacka$$, you knew the rules and tried to skirt them.GTFO...NOW!

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    #7

    35 People Share What They Hate Seeing At Weddings Spelling out "help me" in tape on the groom's shoes so when he kneels everyone sees it.

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    Laura Mende (Human)
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just like these "funny" cake toppers: The bride puts the groom in chains, drags him away by the tie, ...

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    #8

    35 People Share What They Hate Seeing At Weddings Telling the bride about any hitches in the wedding. At my cousin's wedding, one of the guests told her (the bride) that the buffet was out of roast beef. She's stressed out enough and she doesn't need to know. Somebody else should take care of it. Tell the wedding coordinator or the maid of honor.

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    Kathy Kitsune
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thats actually true. The bride needs to relax as shes done her part. Now its up to the ones responsible for this to take the lead and help

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    Receiving a wedding invitation should be an honor — the bride and the groom want you to witness them reach one of the most important milestones in their lives and hope to feel your support along the way. That should be considered pretty special, right? Well, as you’re reading through these stories, you’ll notice that most of these occasions are notorious for bringing out the worst in some people. Whether they drank the open bar dry, brought a disrespectful plus-one, popped up with an inappropriate surprise speech, or decided this is the perfect time to commit countless faux pas all over the place, they can make the big day memorable in all the wrong ways.

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    #9

    35 People Share What They Hate Seeing At Weddings My hair dresser was my really good friend's wife. As she was doing my hair, she insisted I had lice and I had to argue with her until she said I didn't but that I was just too calm on my wedding day, so she thought it was a good idea to freak me out a little.

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    #10

    During my wedding, my wife's cousin used the band's microphone to come out as gay... and then his boyfriend who nobody knew (and was definitely not invited) strolled in and together they announced their engagement.

    I went straight to the bar.

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    35 People Share What They Hate Seeing At Weddings True story: years ago, i was at a wedding reception at a big hotel that had two receptions going at once. I went to the mens' room and a guy in a tux was crying his eyes out while another guy comforted him. I took my time, nad learned that crying guy was the groom (from the other wedding), comforting guy was one of his groomsmen, and the cause of the drama was that groom walked in on his new bride having sex with his best man.

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    When asked for black_flag_4ever’s opinion on the most annoying, rude, and cringey things that should immediately stop happening at weddings, they told us, "No one needs to hear the Electric Slide in 2022. But if you want to cringe, just wait for this jam." Moreover, the user said that guests should control themselves and avoid taking a billion pictures. "If you’re not the wedding photographer then you shouldn’t bother people constantly for photos. There’s going to be photos, don’t worry."

    #12

    35 People Share What They Hate Seeing At Weddings The most common issue I have seen IRL is being underdressed. People show up in boots, camo, t-shirts, etc. It's not the end of the world, but if you can't get dressed up for a wedding, what do you dress up for? It's one of the most formal events a normal person will attend.

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

    If there's a dress code, please SAY SO in the invitation. Not everyone has a few hundred dollars sitting around to blow on a new dress/suit for their idiot cousin's third wedding.

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    #13

    Doing anything that draws attention away from the happy couple and on to you. For example my cousin came out during his best man's speech during is brothers wedding...... Really you could not let someone have that one day in the spotlight?

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    Stardust
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least read the room before coming out or doing other things like that. You can come out after the wedding if you really want to

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    #14

    35 People Share What They Hate Seeing At Weddings At my sister's (handsomely catered formal) wedding my no class cousin ordered himself a pizza. He had it delivered to the reception. I'd say that's pretty much out.

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    Moosy Girl
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Was it a vegetarian wedding with not enough food for him to take his medication with? :p (ps: I still think it’s rude)

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    After all, nearly every wedding has that one person who manages to somewhat wreck the event, whether on purpose or not. To be sure that’s not you, pay attention to some helpful tips Carley Joy, owner of wedding planning company Carley Jeanne Events, in Springfield, Missouri, had to share.

    According to her, the worst type of guests would be "guestzillas", people who are not considerate of the bride and groom and their special day. "Guests can avoid being 'guestzillas' by being respectful, patient, and gracious towards the couple, the venue and the vendors," she told Urbo. One thing that proves you’re being mindful of everyone’s efforts is punctuality. "The biggest pet peeve of most wedding planners is when the wedding party or family does not show up on time or has wandered off and no one can find them. This can push back the entire wedding timeline which can make it difficult for vendors to adjust," Joy said.

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    #15

    As a man the biggest thing I learned was this; Ladies, never-EVER show up the Bride. The only outfit/hair/jewellery anyone should be talking about is hers.

    I feel like this should be rule #1

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

    A friend of mine got married and I could not attend (two weddings on same day).When I saw the wedding photographs I was shocked to see her sister-in-law(her brother's wife) looking like another bride! Later I learnt that the groom's friends(who were meeting the bride for the first time)thought that the SIL was the bride and were confused as she looked different from the previous photos. They even joked with the groom that there are two brides for him!

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    #16

    35 People Share What They Hate Seeing At Weddings Over-drinking. Unfortunately, I've seen too many mass brawls at the end because of drinking and drama.

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

    Not a wedding, but at a social (that is where an engaged couple rents out a hall for a fundraiser party to help pay for their wedding.) a lot of people were getting really drunk and dancing haphazardly on the dance floor. This guy spun-swung his girlfriend and she just fell face-first on the floor like a tree. It got so crazy my folks and I left early.

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    #17

    As a wedding DJ I could give you a list a mile long. Don't b***h if your song is on the do not play list! No, you can't have the mic to sing along to this song. No you can't give a speech in the middle of the reception. Don't dance along to the couple's first dance/father daughter dance/mother son dance. Don't do a mic drop, those bastards are expensive. Don't follow the couple around all bloody night, there are others who want to wish them well. And for the love of c**p, give at least 5 minutes I'm between clinking your glassware to get the couple to kiss.

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    Next up, respect the RSVP. Joy stated that to make the couple’s day as calm and easy as possible, you should send in your responses on time and, most importantly, stick to them. "Do not show up unannounced or bring a guest if they are not included on the invitation envelope," the wedding coordinator noted. "This can affect seating charts and the amount of food and drinks available for guests."

    #18

    DON'T WEAR A WHITE DRESS MOM! YOU'RE 46 YOU KNOW THAT A SATIN CREAM FLOOR LENGTH DRESS IS INNAPROPIATE, I DONT CARE HOW MUCH WEIGHT YOU LOST.

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

    Like I said above: With people like this you just ask them if they were born a c**t or took lessons.

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    #20

    35 People Share What They Hate Seeing At Weddings Letting everyone know during your speech that you're a divorce lawyer

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    Lastly, show that you care and educate yourself on wedding etiquette. "Waiting for the couple, wedding party, and immediate family to eat first is always important and very respectful, rather than trying to be first in the buffet line," Joy suggested. "Thanking the couple for the invitation and thanking the couples’ parents for hosting the event before leaving is very gracious and will stick out in their minds after."

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    #21

    Do not disrupt the bride and grooms dinner. They've been up since 5 in the morning and taking pictures the entire day. Greeting and not having any time to themselves. Be conscious of what you do and let them be peaceful for twenty minutes.

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    Jiminy
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Perhaps a dumb question but I really don't know: what is a "bride and groom's dinner"? Don't they eat together with all their guests?

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    35 People Share What They Hate Seeing At Weddings Hitting on the groom while the bride is chatting with other guests. One of my exes did this to me at my own wedding. I just stared at her and said, "um....no." My wife and I had a good laugh about it after the reception.

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    If you are a bride, DON'T HOLD ANY BABIES.

    They are going to s**t/piss/vomit/bleed/cry all over you.

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

    If the bride and groom are ok for it, do bring your baby to the wedding... If the bride is a godmother as an example, why should her godson/daughter be excluded if she want all her family to be there ?

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    Got Myself 4 Pandas
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My wedding I was literally standing saying my vows while breastfeeding my youngest - we had a tiny surprise wedding just us out mums and our kids so wasn't like a huge event or whatever, but it was feed him or let him scream, so I fed him.

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

    I went to a wedding where the brides new stepdaughter walked straight up to her as the reception started and vomited all over her wedding dress. She was only about 3 and I think the excitement was to much. The bride took it well though

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

    If I ever decide to get married again there will be kids, because our families are quite multi generational. I would like splurge for a couple childminders and some kiddo activities to ensure they have fun too

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

    Yes bleed. My neighbour's daughter (3mo) had a small strawberry birthmark between her eyebrows. At a relative's wedding the baby managed to shed a mitten and scratch the birthmark right at the crucial stage. Well pee, vomit, s**t can be passed off as spilled drink, food or general grubbiness, but a few spoonfuls of blood is just that and can spread an awful long way.

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

    A few rules at weddings: If you have guests that may well get unruly but 'have' to be invited, then appoint someone in the know to try and keep them under control (Uncle Bill who is a noisy drunk, Aunt Mary who always complains at the top of her voice). If it is a large wedding party get some single individuals under the direction of an MC or groomsman to act as crowd control. If young children are invited or expected, then have toys and distractions readily available.

    C Hendrix
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I broke that rule and the baby (my cousin's child) was nothing but a well-behaved sweetie pie. The picture of me holding her while I'm in my wedding dress is still one of my favorites.

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

    Doesn't need to be a baby. Years ago I was working in my local hotel and we were hosting a wedding reception. I was supposed to help the bride out of the car and serve the top table. About 10 minutes before the party arrived my nose started bleeding ( I was prone to really bad nosebleeds at the time). Bleed finally stopped about half an hour later. Went back to work after changing my shirt (now covered with red polka dots). Into the extremely hot kitchen and was getting ready to start serving food when I collapsed and knocked over about a dozen plates of food.

    Lucca Wenner
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Right....wait till you change out of the wedding dress! But weird on the bleed part....guess just included with bodily fluids list?

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    #24

    I've only ever been to two weddings in my life. My cousins wedding when I was a kid (I don't even remember it), and my sisters wedding last year. And the amount of NO-NOS at my sisters wedding was unbelievable.

    One of my aunts wore a white dress (even though her daughter practically begged her not to). My sister said she was fine with it, but she was probably just trying to not cause any arguments.

    One of my cousins (who we're not even really close to) brought her new boyfriend to the reception, they both got absolutely s**t faced and had an argument in front of all the guests, and then he stormed off. What's worse, he showed up wearing a f*****g Nike tracksuit tucked into white socks with a pair of dirty trainers.

    Oh and my other cousin (the cousin from aboves brother) had an argument with the photobooth guy. He got super drunk and jumped into a groups photo and tried to spit on them, and when the guy running the photobooth gave out to him for it he tried to headbutt him. My sister then came out and very sternly told my cousin to leave.

    Gotta say, my sister was a champ for all the s**t she put up with that day.

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    #25

    35 People Share What They Hate Seeing At Weddings Playing Single Ladies when it's time for the bouquet toss.

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    James016
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Years ago a friend of mine got married to a girl who had a child she barely looked after and she was completely wrong for him. During the dancing, the DJ played Too Much Too Young by The Specials. Some of us had a good laugh at that. They divorced within a year

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    #26

    I'm a divorce attorney. I've been told NOT to hand out business cards at weddings.

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    #27

    35 People Share What They Hate Seeing At Weddings Don't include the brides beloved Nana in every round of shots or she might pass out at her table and everyone might think she's dead and get hysterical.

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    Got Myself 4 Pandas
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All my grandparents are dead now so problem solved - but my nana could drink anyone under the table, seen her drink plenty but never saw her drunk, tipsy yeah, but that woman could easily drink double what everyone else did and still be the most sober person there. My mum however, total lightweight - she's letting the side down

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    #28

    Don't invite guests just because you want gifts. This usually ends up in having no gifts at all. (Had a bride invite 300 guests in hopes of getting gifts, she barely knew them and received 20 gifts)

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    Carol Emory
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes! And don't expect gifts from friends that you know are struggling financially. Had a friend that got mad at me because I told her I could not afford anything on her registry, but that I'd be happy to babysit her kid for free a few nights a year so the couple could have alone time. She stopped talking to me after that. Sorry.. I think eating and paying my rent are more important than your matching bathroom towel set.

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    #29

    I worked in a catering company for awhile The worst things I saw -
    -Bride and grooms opening envelopes to pay for the party ( even once while guest where still in the room )
    - someone changed a baby on the table. I have no idea why she could just take the baby to the restroom. ( they did have changing tables there )

    - also had a groom get drunk and pinch my backside everytime I walked past. ( he even left me his number ).

    But I think my favorite was a bride who refuse to come out of the bathroom and do the first dance because she had changed her mind and didn't want to be married. The whole wedding was spent with the groom pacing back and fourth. And the bride and her bridesmaids in the bathroom crying. It was the quietest wedding every. They didn't even leave together.

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    35 People Share What They Hate Seeing At Weddings You're at a wedding don't be on you're phone 24/7. Why did you come?

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

    Not sure about this one. Yes, it's rude but hard to turn down the invitation and weddings can be surprisingly boring for most of the people there.

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    #31

    Expect to get laid if you're single. Wedding Crashers is a lie. Weddings are 99.9% couples and old people.

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

    Why would anyone want to get laid during weddings? You have your whole life to do it and no need to think that everyone must do it

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    #32

    Don't have people that are not the bride and groom opening gifts at the gift table or opening cards. I s**t you not, I went to a wedding where the groom's sister and mother were manning the gift table and a side room, and they were actually opening every card, as soon as they were handed over to the table, and if there was cash or gift cards inside they were set aside, and they had a notepad with names and what the gift was, obviously for the thank you cards.

    But, holy hell, how tacky can you be that you think it is ok to not be the bride and groom and open the presents on their behalf, right in front of the guests as they give them over. This pissed a lot of people off until the mother of the bride marched over to them and had a screaming fit at the groom's family to stop (There was a verbal disagreement when a first attempt at being civil to get them to stop did not work).

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    #33

    35 People Share What They Hate Seeing At Weddings Clinking silverware on glasses to get the couple to kiss

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    Michael Sanders
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought that was for speech or toast not to get them to kiss. Never seen that

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    #34

    I'd say that throwing the best man out of a window would be off limits, but the groom actually did that at an event center I used to work at.

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    35 People Share What They Hate Seeing At Weddings Texting the best man "Make sure your phone is set to silent" during the vows.

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    #36

    I went to a wedding last year that had three of these:

    1. When it came time for the father daughter dance the dad decided that dancing in front of everyone wasn't manly so he walked out leaving his daughter crying on the dance floor.
    2. Ever heard of a dollar dance? It's basically an excuse to give the bride and groom cash. The DJ plays music and you pay some any amount of $ of your choosing to butt in and get to dance with either the bride or groom. Well, the bride's baby daddy decided it'd be a good idea to dance with her. I guess that leads to #3.
    3. Don't invite your baby daddy to the wedding unless you're marrying them.

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    #37

    35 People Share What They Hate Seeing At Weddings Asking your ex-GF, the bride, for a second chance

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    Alan Gale
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That ship has not just sailed, it is dissembarking on the other side of the ocean

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    #38

    This is for the bride and groom. Do not change anything during or the day before a wedding!!!

    Generally for events, you made a decision for a reason, stick with it. Unless something major happens and thugs have to be changed then sure. But in general try to stick to the plan.

    And if something goes wrong the day of, f**k it. Only one thing needs to happen for a wedding, you both need to say yes. If everything else goes to s**t, it doesn't matter because you're married.

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    #39

    My mother, at my brother's wedding, decided it was a good idea to have a tequila drinking contest at the open bar... by herself. She then went on to hit on the father of the bride who is happily married, then my own father (divorced for over 30 years) and she then threw up down the front of her dress and passed out with her underwear around her ankles in a stall of the bathroom at the reception hall. The cherry on top is that to this day she still accuses the father of the bride of sexually assaulting her at the wedding when 70 witnesses, including her 3 children and all her relatives saw VERY MUCH to the contrary...

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

    The getting drunk and vomiting all over herself is obviously disgusting but accusing the father of the bride of sexually assaulting her is f*****g repugnant. That poor man, he must be unbelievably stressed out by her vile accusations.

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    #40

    During the ceremony - in an ideal world you should keep your sh**ty cell phone in your pocket and not try to take pictures. But if you must take pictures, do NOT sit in the aisle seats, or worse - get out to the aisle and start snapping pictures. The bride and groom likely spent over a grand to have a photographer do this, and all you are doing is getting in the way of shots and ruining what would otherwise be fantastic pictures that professionals are trying to take.

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    #41

    Had a friend wear all black with a black veil...we're not very good friends anymore.

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    #42

    At the rehearsal dinner, don't give a toast and tell everyone to take a drink except the bride because she's secretly pregnant. That could upset certain family members.

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    #43

    Doing anything to make a scene.

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

    Why cant people get over the fact that their not going to be the centre of attention for a few hours?!

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    #44

    If the wedding is catered and everyone picks either "salmon or steak" on the invitation a month before the wedding DONT CHANGE YOUR GOD DAMN MIND. I work in catering. If people decide they want to sit at a different table or they want salmon instead of steak it f***s the whole kitchen up since parties are planned months in advanced and we only make enough food to cover what the guests selected on their invitations. I've seen Event Managers throw plates across the room in fury because of this.

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    Foxxy (The Original)
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I went to a wedding where it was a set menu. There were 2 options but you couldn't choose which one. They served it in a way where it takes turns. Ie, I got the chicken, hubby got the lamb, the next person got the chicken, followed by the lamb etc. This was done for entree and the mains.

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    #45

    Giving a speech about the most common causes of divorce in order to sound wise. Narcissistic grandpa of the bride did this at one wedding I attended and the cringe was palpable.

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    #46

    35 People Share What They Hate Seeing At Weddings Coming clean about cheating on your wife when you are guests at someone else's wedding.

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

    That's very specific.And what was the person expecting ? His wife would not have a normal reaction because they were in someone's special day with other guests!

    #47

    Announcing your own engagement

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    Alan Gale
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Any announceents, about anything. It is someone else's special day, so STFU!

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    #48

    Tickling the person sat next to you when they say "Speak now or forever hold your peace" and everyone turns around.

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    #49

    If you are a bride or groom, don't make a scene. It will be what nearly everyone remembers about your wedding if you do.

    My wife and I had a small ceremony with just our parents and my sister and her husband. We were in a small dining room for the reception and the AC had broken earlier in the day. They had repaired it in time for dinner, but it was taking a while to cool down. The parents started getting ornery, but some strong drinks later we were all laughing, dancing, and sweating up a storm.

    Talking with the family later, they were all surprised that my wife or I didn't pitch a huge fit about the temperature. They were pleased too, as it would have been the only hitch in an otherwise awesome day.

    On the other hand, my sister and her husband were married and had a cousin announce her pregnancy over the microphone after dinner. My sister tried to ask her quietly to just leave, but she made a scene before doing so. Then the groom's best man got into a fight with his fiancee and she tried to drive off crying but backed into a tree (she was sober). The fiance was belligerently drunk and threatening to fight people to get him outside to cool off, so the groom tossed a bucket of ice water on him.

    Despite that rest of the wedding, reception, and day being fine, that is all people remember!

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    John L
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some people concentrate on having the perfect wedding, ignoring the fact that you are getting married. Can't see the forest fore the trees.....

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    #50

    I work the soundboard at weddings, please dont harass the staff.

    Some drunk dude comes up during the reception

    "Hey... hey... hey... *hey*... can you play the cha-cha slide?"

    Im sorry man, the bride gave me a *very* detailed playlist that didnt include that for a reason. Stop annoying me every five minutes. Im being polite and noncomittal because I have to.

    Oh, and also pull up a family tree of the family you arent familiar with and go over it. Pretty much a tenth of the time someone gets a name wrong on mic, and thats easily avoidable

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    #51

    I got married a couple of weeks ago and the main thing that sticks out to me is that no one considered leaving us a parking spot at the reception. So we came from the ceremony after taking pictures and had to park in the dirt lot about 600 feet from the door of the venue. Best part? Rainyest day of the month. The most expensive thing my wife has ever bought to wear, now has mud stains all over the bottom of the dress.

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    Hermien Greeff
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would have dropped my new wife at the door, then gone and parked the car. Option 2, park right in front of the entrance, and when you walk into the reception, hand your keys to your best man and get him to park the car. Option 3, make your new wife walk 600 feet through mud and complain about it on the internet. :)

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    #53

    If you requests a song and the DJ doesn't play it. Chances are it's in the Bride and Grooms DO NOT PLAY list.

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    #54

    Getting hammered because of insecurity. One of my wife's friends wasn't chosen to be a bridesmaid because they just weren't that close, but for some reason the girl took it very personally. She had drink after drink until at one point while we were all dancing she came up to me to dance and tried to pull my face in for a kiss. I pushed her back and went to the bartender to cut her off from more drinks. A minute or two later she tripped over herself dancing and gave a table full of guests a complete up shot of her dress. It was humiliating and aggravating for both her and myself, haven't spoken to her since

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    #55

    Getting stupidly drunk and lifting up the bride's skirt while the groom is going for the garter thing on her leg. Puking all over the DJ's soundboard and in his bag. Almost starting a fist fight with childhood friends.

    My friend Jorge did all this at my buddy's wedding. It's all on tape.

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    #56

    Ugh, the tired, boring lame best man and maid of honer speeches.

    "We've known each other since grade school when we were playing cars/barbies. Now this great person has come to take you away from me. But I can see from how you look at each other, this is meant to be. cry"

    Even worse is when they try to insert some inside joke that only they'll understand in a room fucking full of people there to celebrate together.

    I do enjoy when one of the people giving the speeches is trashed and makes for an amazing train wreck. Went to one where the best man got so wasted, puked all over the bathroom before the reception started, came up to the table to give his speech in only pants and his vest, and was escorted out by the bride's father. Classy.

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    Eb
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If that was in the UK, pants and vest would mean he was in his underwear, rather than trousers and waistcoat.

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    #57

    Don't have your wedding on a f*****g holiday! For that matter, don't have it near a major holiday (Thanksgiving, Christmas) either. It doesn't matter than the Fourth of July is special to you as a couple, or that you had your first kiss on Valentine's Day. People make their own plans with their own families, and they don't want to be stuck at your crappy wedding wasting their day off.

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

    My parents' wedding was on Veteran's Day. Why? So they could have a three day weekend for their anniversary. If someone wants to get married on a holiday weekend and you'd rather be fishing again, just decline the damn invitation.

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    #58

    35 People Share What They Hate Seeing At Weddings If you're a cariacture artist, drawing the bride in absolutely any unflattering way. Exaggerate the size of her ring, length of her train, number of tiers on the cake, groom, parents, relatives.. but never herself.

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

    Or, you know, if you don't wish to have someone highlight your "faults", don't have a caricature artist at your wedding. It's not like they're required by law to be there.

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    35 People Share What They Hate Seeing At Weddings The chicken dance.

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    The cool/cute/creative/generally unusual first dance. It's lame ass. No one but the couple is entertained by it.

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

    Honestly, if it's their wedding - why not? You, as a guest might not like it but it's their day.

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    #61

    -Posting pics of the ceremony/couple before they've had their fame w**re moment of 160 likes.
    -Drinking far to much causing you to heckle the said speech give.
    -Drinking far to much, causing omnipresent sweaty dances moves that consist of you grinding like a r******d Britney Spears.
    -Treating the Bouquet throwing like its ( Super Bowl ) the AFL grand final with out any rules. B***h catching a bunch of flowers isn't going magically make you get married. In fact from the way you elbowed and scratched women, including the groom's disable sister out of the way, has really killed the groom's cousin Eddie's half boner he had for you grinding on the dark, smoked filled dance floor.

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