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Every couple wants their wedding to run smoothly, but try as we
might to control every last little detail, disaster is never too far
around the corner. We asked Pink Weddings Magazine readers
what their most cringe-worthy wedding experiences were – and
we weren’t disappointed…
WEddIng dISASTERS
iF your name’s
not down…
‘This wasn’t strictly
speaking a wedding
disaster, because I
never actually made
it to the wedding.
Three weeks before
the big day, I was
‘uninvited’ –
apparently the couple’s guest list was too big for their
venue, and nearly 100 per cent of invitees had RSVPd ‘yes’. I
was one of the ones who ended up on the cutting room
floor. They were kind enough to let me know by email that
the pleasure of my company was not requested – but
they’ve still not returned the coffee machine I bought
them.’
Ali, Stratford
the hunger games
‘A friend of mine is
having a vow renewal
ceremony next year
because her wedding
was just so terrible –
her venue and caterers
really dropped the ball.
Everything was fine up
until the end of the ceremony. Then, there
was a drinks reception with no drinks – the venue claimed
that the couple hadn’t booked it as part of their package.
Everyone put on a brave face and waited to be seated for
It
’
ll be alrIgh
Family Fued
‘The worst wedding I
went to had this
agonising tension
bubbling beneath the
surface for the entire day.
There had apparently
been a massive falling
out between the couple’s
respective families about money a fewweeks before the day
itself. It was fine, if not a bit awkward, until the end of the night
when everyone had had a few too many to drink. There was
what can only be described as a bar brawl between some
opposing family members, right on the dancefloor – thankfully,
after the happy couple had already left for their hotel. It was like
West Side Story
met
Fight Club
, but with far less attractive
people.’
Nikita, Brighton
Just stop talking
‘The best man’s speech
at my cousin’s wedding
was just awful. He
swung wildly from
telling off-colour,
innuendo-laced jokes
(which we all politely
chuckled at) to tearful
proclamations of love for
the groom. After about 15 minutes of this verbal rollercoaster,
when it didn’t seem like he was any closer to wrapping things
up, another member of the wedding party had to interrupt
with a toast for the couple. We all cheered.’
Rhian, Chepstow
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