Reddit’s stories of weddings gone wrong might actually give you nightmares

Chances are, we’ve all been to a wedding where not everything went off without a hitch (no pun intended). Now, Reddit’s stories of weddings gone wrong might actually give you nightmares. We seriously can’t stop reading this Reddit thread. To be fair, there are plenty of weddings out there where everything goes perfectly, from this bride wearing her grandma’s old wedding dress to this couple whose wedding was on Halloween. Plus, new wedding trends emerge all the time, like couples ditching the idea of traditional bridesmaids and groomsmen for bridesmen and best women.

So what are some stories of weddings gone wrong? Here are some of our favorites, if we can call them that.

Sometimes, key details are missing…

Reddit user jlmccuan said, “After arriving 45 minutes after the ceremony was to begin, during the ring exchange, the groom gets this blank look and says he didn't know he was supposed to buy her another ring. SIL slipped off her wedding band and handed it off to the preacher.

…and yet more details are incorrect.

Reddit user SparkyBoy414 said, “During the ‘Man of Honor’ speech, the guy repeatedly said the name of the bride's ex instead of her new husband. Three times. 'When I first saw [Bride] and [Bride's ex], I knew they were perfect for each other.' Stuff like that. And he caught himself, too, every time. He was insanely embarrassed... but he still did it three times throughout the speech. It was so awkward watching it happen... probably the biggest social trainwreck I've ever seen.

Other times, there are wardrobe malfunctions…

Reddit user RedIcingGuy said, “Bridal face plant followed by a girdle breaking which led to the dress ripping.

..and some are unbelievable (but hopefully funny now?).

Reddit user 3Suze said, “I was an attendant in my best friend's wedding. Her father walked her down the aisle and while he was not visibly drunk, he had a hard time walking behind her to sit in the pew. He stepped on her dress ripping it from her back down to her ass (her thong was red). They had to stop the wedding so that she could find safety pins.

There was the one about the best worst man…

Reddit user cjbeck71081 said, “I worked weddings for a living and once saw the best man get loaded, give a speech, and profess his love of the bride and how they had slept together two nights before. Open bar: 1, best man: 0.

…and another questionable best man…

Reddit user KeevanGoliath said, "During the best man speech, the best man proposed to the maid of honor. Totally stole the night from the bride and groom. Now the best man and maid of honor are in the process of divorcing.

…as well as the one about the worst dogs, so to speak.

Reddit user Vealophile said, “Brother and sister-in-law thought it would be fun to have their dogs walked down the aisle after their flower girl spread the flower petals. The dogs thought mid-way down the aisle was the perfect place for a shitting photo-op on the white runner.

There was the one about how the bride had to leave suddenly…

Reddit user cubs_070816 said, "the bride fainted, and hit her head hard enough to go to the hospital in an ambulance. no refunds, so they amazingly still had the reception. pretty subdued. we had a few drinks and just left."

…and, apparently, the groom may faint, too.

Reddit user keilwerth said, “Nervous groom stood with his legs straight for too long. Fell forward and knocked himself out cold hitting the first step to the platform with his head.

This story brings new meaning to having a wedding be a memorable day…

Reddit user najing_ftw said, “Groom got really drunk, trashed the suite, and got tased by the police before being arrested."

…and this one is memorable, too, for all the wrong reasons.

Reddit user Taucher1979 said, “I went to a wedding in a huge manor house on a cliff overlooking the ocean. The house was lit up by big floodlights in the floor pointing up at the house. When it got dark some guests ran inside to the bar/dancefloor and shouted at people to come outside and look. A man and a woman, who met for the first time at the wedding, were having sex below one of the floodlights but didn't realize that their gyrations were being projected 50 feet high on to the side of the house! A perfect shadow of two shaggers. They were very embarrassed when they found out.

Suffice it to say, there may be unexpected surprises.

Reddit user CrookedToast said, “We were partying in Puerto Vallarta, and there was a beautiful wedding going on at the hotel next door. A friend of a friend of mine was pretty drunk, then just sprinted for the wedding. He hopped the wall, blasted through the seating arrangements, then body slammed the like, 6 foot tall wedding cake. He spent the next two days in Mexican jail.

Hopefully, despite the above, all the couples in question are still happily married. And, besides, at least they have some good stories to tell!