10 Wedding Guest Mishaps That Will Have You Cringing

Ah, weddings. It's almost impossible for a woman to believe her big day will go off without a few hiccups. And more often than not, it's the well-meaning, yet utterly clueless, guests who have no idea what 'etiquette' really means.

Here are some of the most cringe-worthy wedding guest stories that will make you feel better about your own life choices. You may just want to rethink inviting these people to any event, let alone your wedding.

1. The Cake Snatcher Incident

Everyone loves wedding cake, right? Well, some people take it a bit too far. One guest shares, “I went to this wedding I didn’t even want to attend, and a random middle-aged woman took the top tier of the wedding cake and bolted—no car, just running with a third of the cake in her hands. It took a while for anyone to notice, but apparently, no one even knew her!”

2. The Mother-In-Law Who Played Into the Stereotypes

What’s a wedding without a little drama from the in-laws? One guest recalls, “We had a small wedding officiated by a friend, and my mother-in-law rolled her eyes the entire time. Guess who wanted us to have a lavish, expensive wedding? Not us, that’s for sure.”

3. The Guest Who Wore Her Own Wedding Dress

Matching outfits are cute—unless you’re the bride. One guest shares, “My old roommate wore her actual wedding dress to mine. It wasn’t even a white dress—it was the very same one she wore to her wedding a few months ago. Who does that?”

4. The Couple Who Showed Up to the Wrong Wedding

One guest recalls a hilarious moment: “At my best friend’s wedding, a couple signed the guestbook and sat down before realizing they were at the wrong wedding. It took them five minutes to realize, and my friend and his wife actually thought it was hilarious.”

5. The Mother-In-Law Who Was Just Plain Mean

One guest’s mother-in-law wasn’t shy about sharing her thoughts on the wedding dress: “She saw my dress and said I should get a new one because it was too plain. She told me my future husband would be disappointed when he saw me walking down the aisle. Thanks, Mom!”

6. The Guest Who Ruined the Bride's Dress and Stole a Gift

This one’s a double whammy—gift snatching and a ruined dress. “My cousin grabbed an $800 bottle of wine, opened it, tripped, and spilled it all over my wife’s wedding dress. Luckily, it was the end of the night, but we remind her of it every holiday by giving her a plastic cup with a lid.”

7. The Guest Who Invited Their Own Guests

Some people have zero shame when it comes to RSVPing. One guest recalls, “People often add uninvited guests or children to their RSVP, but one person added an entire couple! It was as if they were trying to turn the wedding into a double date.”

8. The Guest Who Totally Ignored the Dress Code

Some guests just don’t get it. One bridesmaid’s boyfriend showed up “in jeans and an unbuttoned short-sleeve shirt.” Another wedding guest showed up “in a white v-neck and cargo shorts.” As one guest quips, “Jeans are never wedding attire, unless you’re at a country-themed wedding. And even then, come on.”

9. The Bridesmaids Who Flaked

Being a bridesmaid is simple: show up. But not for these two. “Two of my wife’s bridesmaids left the wedding after the ceremony to ‘get pizza’ for two hours. We couldn’t announce the party until they returned. Three years later, my wife still hasn’t spoken to them.”

10. The Guest Who Got Way Too Drunk

Every wedding has that one guest who drinks a little too much. One guest recalls, “During our first dance, one guest, Ed, started yelling at my college roommate. Turns out, Ed was mad because he was sleeping with his cousin and didn’t want anyone messing with her. He got so drunk that he ended up knocking over the wedding cake and puking all over it. At least it made for a great story!”

Well, at least Ed can look back on it with a sense of humor: “Whatever, at least it’s a good story. I wish we had it on video!”