Wedding crasher?

Knot Annie

Got a good wedding crashing story? Did you crash one? Did someone crash your wedding? I'm looking for funny stories for an article that I'm writing. 

Thanks! 

KA

laurenclaire1386

It wasn't particularly funny, but it happened to me. I didn't invite my uncle's ex wife (who the entire family loathes, it should be noted) because she divorced out of the family, and I don't like her ass no way. I wasn't obligated to invite her, but she showed up anyway. I thanked her for coming and that was that. It wasnt' nearly as dramatic as I thought it would be.

adamar15

Our wedding was on the beach, and we had 3 crashers that I noticed.  I asked two of them to leave, because they were kind of skeezy. One guy was cool and hung out all night, taking pictures with us and everything.

opalsky007

I went to a high school friend's wedding as my best friend's plus-one. Turns out she hadn't RSVP'd for me, and since it was a tiny wedding (family plus about ten friends) I stuck out a bit. They seemed pretty happy to have me there, and luckily it was a brunch buffet with plenty of extra food, but I definitely remember seeing the father of the bride turn to a member of the wedding party, point, and mouth, "Who is that?"

plato79

There is a certain member in my extended family who goes crazy when it comes to weddings. She is a serial wedding crasher/sneaks in a +1 after the dinner portion of weddings. She's also 59 - so it's not like she got this idea from the movie! It's horribly embarrassing. I've overheard her talking about plans to "get her friends in" who aren't on the invite list of my wedding. Basically, she's coerced some of them to stay up in the town where my wedding will be held and intends to sneak them in some how. FI and I are seriously considering how odd/inappropriate it would be to hire a bouncer...

specialk84

FI's cousin had a bunch of crashers at his wedding in 2009.  Uninvited family members and strangers.  They had their reception at a small restaurant in a park, and several strangers did not seem to care when we told them it had been rented out for a private party.  They had an open bar, and one guy was bold enough to go get a beer.  FI saw him, knew he didn't belong, and removed the beer from his hand.

midgetthemighty

Wow...interesting stories for sure.

My FI kinda crashed a family wedding last year. I'll put it in here and let you decide if it counts or not.

My adoptive cousin (aunt/uncle adopted him when he was in high school) got married last year and my FI was specifically not invited. As all of you know, you cannot break up a social unit like this - I fault my cousin's FI for this, not him at all. I called a politely inquired about FI coming to the wedding and she said that there was simply not enough room for him. So I pondered what to do for a few days and decided to call my aunt about it. She was appalled that cousin's FI had done this and told me to bring him and she'd deal with her. They had assigned seating and we had to get him an extra chair brought to the table. There was an entire empty table next to us the whole reception (with salad plates/water/etc). She didn't acknowledge FI at their wedding when we went to congratulate them before leaving. My cousin was excited to see us. I think he had no idea that she tried to do this.

Madisonpenny

Went to a friends destination wedding in the Dominican republic. The Ceremony was held on the beach and people (yes, even topless woman and fat men in speedos)  were walking up and down the aisle while all the BM's, flower girl and bride were walking to the altar.  After the ceremony, pictures were being taken of the bride and groom on the beach. Every picture they have has topless women and the guy in the speedo in the background.

hoffse

Many years ago my aunt and uncle got married in San Francisco.  It was a very large and formal wedding - 12 bridesmaids, 12 groomsmen, cathedral, black-tie, plated dinner, the whole shebang.  Halfway through the ceremony this bag lady came in from off the street, walked up to the alter and stood there, pointed, and laughed silently for about a minute and a half... and then she turned around and walked out.  Very strange...

MissKate2011

A few years ago my family went to my cousins wedding.  Neither my sister nor I had ever met this cousin (long story) and there were two weddings happening at the same time.  My sister and her boyfriend accidentally went to the wrong wedding where they signed the guestbook and were handed two free drink tickets and went into the hall before realizing they were in the wrong place.

After telling us the story my sisters boyfriend and I decided to go cash in the free drink tickets (the wedding we were attending had a cash bar) and so we went to the hall, went to the bar, got a free drink and then went to the dance floor and danced with the bride and her friends (the dance floor was almost empty) until the song ended and we went back to the other hall. 

Yeah it was pretty rude of me but it was kinda exciting!

Meg1036

Not an actual crasher story, but related.

A few years ago, FI, FI's roommate, and I were at a friends' wedding.  It was a strolling buffet wedding, and FI and his roommate were grabbing a bunch of food, putting napkins in their pockets, and generally carrying a lot of things.  Upon seeing this, the bride's aunt says "You guys look experienced at this," to which FI and his roommate respond "We are, we're wedding crashers."

The aunt laughed and said she wouldn't report them because they seemed nice.  We thought she realized they weren't actually crashers.  Until the next day, when she said to the bride (our friend): "I met the nicest crashers at your wedding last night!"

ootmother2

I attended the wedding of a very socially prominent bride and groom a few years back.  This was at a rather nice UES Catholic church.

The church was packed with ladies & gentlemen dressed to the nines.

The groomsmen had just taken their place at the alter to wait for the bridal party to start.  A rather attractive woman, obviously expensive highlighted blond hair, Chanel suit but no shoes, she started to walk up the aisle.   She had a beer bottle in one hand and was smoking a cigarette and was singing a bit off key, The Bridal March.

Everyone looked around, trying to figure out who's odd relative this could be.  Everyone has at least one in the family, right?

Two of the groomsmen, one the groom's brother walked down the aisle rather quickly, took the woman by each elbow and rather raced her out of the church.
Then, they proceeded back to their postitions at the altar to await the bridal party entrance.

No one batted an eye.  No one said a word.

This particular wedding was written up in the NYT "Vows" but no mention was made of the wedding crasher.  Obviously, she didn't show at the reception.

AbbeyS2011

When one of my cousins got married, it was a small, private family ceremony and a large reception.  My parents told me where and when the wedding was, so I attended with my sister and her husband.  One of my roommates was getting married earlier in the day, so I went to her wedding and then to my cousin's wedding.  When my cousin, (the groom) saw us in the church, he looked puzzled but not upset that we were there.  I found out later at the reception that the invite was only for my parents, and they added us (my sister, her hubby and I) on as extras.  So, in essence I crashed a wedding that I did not realize I was crashing. 

Knot Annie

How will I choose? These are incredible!

ootmother2

choose mine,  I'll even give you the name of the church!

twohollydays

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_wedding-crasher?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:45f68ced-4aaf-4907-8af2-08ffd4afee9cPost:decc798b-7dcb-4134-90b7-f4faf58466b7">Re: Wedding crasher?</a>:
[QUOTE]Wow...interesting stories for sure. My FI kinda crashed a family wedding last year. I'll put it in here and let you decide if it counts or not. My adoptive cousin (aunt/uncle adopted him when he was in high school) got married last year and my FI was specifically not invited. As all of you know, you cannot break up a social unit like this - I fault my cousin's FI for this, not him at all. I called a politely inquired about FI coming to the wedding and she said that there was simply not enough room for him. So I pondered what to do for a few days and decided to call my aunt about it. She was appalled that cousin's FI had done this and told me to bring him and she'd deal with her. They had assigned seating and we had to get him an extra chair brought to the table. There was an entire empty table next to us the whole reception (with salad plates/water/etc). She didn't acknowledge FI at their wedding when we went to congratulate them before leaving. My cousin was excited to see us. I think he had no idea that she tried to do this.
<p>Posted by midgetthemighty[/QUOTE]</p><p>Is that okay to just bring him etiquette wise. I mean she said there was no room for him. I would be angry if someone called my SO mom on me. I wont force anyone let me bring a guest. I would just stay home if it meant that much to be a pair. Wow. It's like just because she was wrong doesnt mean you can be wrong too.</p>

twohollydays

I have two tales to share both were told to me. 

This was a big formal wedding. An aunt of the groom never RSVP'd. She shows up late with not one but TWO guests and starts an ruckus in the reception hall because they were trying to squeeze them in at any table that could fit them but the three of them wanted to sit together. 

The second was a small intimate second wedding an again an aunt of the groom brought not one but two guests. The bride who recalled the story was most annoyed that neither the aunt nor the guests had gotten them a card. They just came and sat down at the reception that was pay per person and didnt even bring a card. 

lyndausvi

We had one.    He was DH's exec sous' daughter's new boyfriend.   

We invited DH's number #2 guy (K) to our OOT wedding.  He was going to be in the area anyway because that is where his daughter lives (well she lived 1.5 hours away).  They RSVP'd the adult daughter.  We said it was fine because K likes to drink and K's wife does not drive and they are not from the area.  So their daughter was going to be their ride (never met her before).  NBD.

I showed up to the wedding and thought who is the 6'3" good-looking bald black guy?   Most of our wedding guests were white and short, so he kind of stuck out.  Found out he was the daughter's BF.

He had a BLAST and was on the dance floor most of the night will all the guests.  He is also in a lot of pictures.  Have no idea his name.

To this day still wonder why this guy wanted to come to his girlfriend's father's boss' wedding that was 1.5 hours away.  At least he had fun.

midgetthemighty

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_wedding-crasher?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:45f68ced-4aaf-4907-8af2-08ffd4afee9cPost:c088e5a7-4a5d-4b10-8583-668156a5a13e">Re: Wedding crasher?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Wedding crasher? : Is that okay to just bring him etiquette wise. I mean she said there was no <strong>room for him</strong>. I would be angry if someone called my SO mom on me. I wont force anyone let me bring a guest. I would just stay home if it meant that much to be a pair. Wow. It's like just because she was wrong doesnt mean you can be wrong too.
Posted by twohollydays[/QUOTE]

She used that as an excuse..did you read the part about an extra table behind us with all the trimmings that was never used? She made the Groom cut people from only his side and none from hers. She's pretty much a spoiled brat. He (the groom) even said in the video they showed at the reception that she's high maintainance and always gets what she wants.

Madisonpenny

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_wedding-crasher?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:45f68ced-4aaf-4907-8af2-08ffd4afee9cPost:b9a5d691-69af-48d6-954a-78f8133e1fe6">Re: Wedding crasher?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Wedding crasher? : She used that as an excuse..did you read the part about an extra table behind us with all the trimmings that was never used? She made the Groom cut people from only his side and none from hers. She's pretty much a spoiled brat. He (the groom) even said in the video they showed at the reception that she's high maintainance and always gets what she wants.
Posted by midgetthemighty[/QUOTE]


So honestly, why marry someone who manipulates you time and time again, forget the part where its suppose to be one the most important days of your life, to get what they want?

amityr1976

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_wedding-crasher?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:45f68ced-4aaf-4907-8af2-08ffd4afee9cPost:b9a5d691-69af-48d6-954a-78f8133e1fe6">Re: Wedding crasher?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Wedding crasher? : She used that as an excuse..did you read the part about an extra table behind us with all the trimmings that was never used? She made the Groom cut people from only his side and none from hers. She's pretty much a spoiled brat. He (the groom) even said in the video they showed at the reception that she's high maintainance and always gets what she wants.
Posted by midgetthemighty[/QUOTE]

Yes but you didn't know that when you brought your crasher...two etiquette wrongs never make a right!!! 

twohollydays

That is very true we dont know why the list was divided the way it was. perhaps she (cousin's fiancee) had a larger family. I dont think it was fair to bring him anyway. If they HAD to be together then she could have declined the invite and stayed home with him. 

kimheartsscott

We had some weird dude in khaki shorts walk into our reception.  I think he saw the signs near the elevator stating to please join us on the roof for drinks and food, and decided he wanted some.  He probably figured out it was a private party when he saw a bride making "who the hell are YOU?" eyes at him and he tried to escape.  It was an awkward minute while he waited for the elevator, knowing he had been spotted, for sure.

CorrieDude

My friend and I tried crashing a wedding one time. She lives across the street from a banquet hall that frequently has weddings. We got all dressed up assuming there was going to be a wedding, but when we got there we found out it was for some benefit and we needed tickets. That'll teach me to try and crash again.

missy68

I guess I'm technically NOT crashing it, but DH and I are headed to J&K's wedding tomorrow! I've joked about crashing it for months, since she's close (and having cheesecake as her wedding cake).

amyderrah

I've crashed a wedding!  There were 2 weddings in the same casino/hotel.  The hotel had left both banquet room doors open wide and people were spinning out into the hall between the two.  The wedding I was at was open bar and a great party.  At about 11:30 or 12, 3 of us got curious and looked into the other reception, where not many people were dancing.  We popped in and went up to the bride and groom, gave them our best wishes and invited them to dance with us.  We stayed for about 10 mins of dancing, but when the bride started to look a little put out we decided to go back to our own wedding.

I've also had an unusual (sort-of) wedding crasher.  My FI and I are teaching English in Japan, but going back to Canada for the wedding.  One of his adult students asked him if she and her daughter, who we've never met, could come to Canada to see the wedding!  She's going to make a vacation out of it, but she said that she's always wanted to see a "traditional western" wedding.  Too bad that it's not really traditional...  I feel a little like a strange creature being studied in her natural habitat, haha.

CRASHER1

 Yes Read my posts.  Funnygirl 2no and crasher 1 .   I am the Mother who crashed her son's wedding  undercovor.  He said that it would be his biggest nighmare that his Mom would crash his wedding...guess what..that was my invite, lol

CRASHER1

THis is my son's New Wife...she is a spoiled brat and told my Son to cut ME his MOM.from the list.
 This stems from a  past incident. I read an email that emparrassed her..on my son's computer...(by accident)  so she can't bare to face me....Was this fare to do to her New husband ??? Heck No it was rude, selfish, and showed the future to be one of her way or no way.
 

CRASHER1

 CHOOSE MINE.   I have the BEST STORY OF ALL.. ....noone quite believes this could happen but it did indeed.    I showed up Intoxicated on champagne  with 2 friends escourting me   and I kissd my son  ,to congratulate him and he wihispered in my ear " ==Mom, I
can't believe you did this."  I  whispered back..."you'll get over it" and left . Haven't wanted to speak to himn or his horrible bride since. He had said  that It was his most dreaded nightmare that ME , his Mom would show up to crash his wedding...Im so glad I could make it...lol
 

CRASHER1

 yESTERDAY  i  WAS A BRIDESMAID. IN A MEXICAN WEDDING...I WAS IN THE FRONT ROW, IN ALL THE PICTURES,AND HELPED TO MAKE THIS WEDDING A SUCCESS. iT WAS INDEED ...EVERYONE SHOWED LOVE AND AFFECTION .  iT WAS A HAPPY EVENT....THE FOOD WAS BUFFET TACOS , ENCHILADAS,  LOTS OF CHOCOLATE COVORED STRAWBERRIES AND GRAPES... THE HALL WAS HISTORIC MUSEUM SITE AND GARDEN SETTING.   thE BRIDE PLANNED IT AND CARRIED IT OFF AS HER OWN CONSULTANT AND HAD EVERYONE DO SOMETIHING . IT ALL CAME TOGETHER AND WE DANCED, SANG, REJOICED. THIS WAS A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN.
pRAISE THE LORD