25 Rude Wedding Guests Who Turned The Big Day Into Their Own Stage

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“My husband has an aunt and uncle with whom none of us really get along. They’re not bad people, just sort of clueless and can be incredibly selfish without seeming to realize it. They’re in their sixties, no kids, decent income, and nine dogs, just to give some context. At my brother-in-law and sister-in-law’s wedding, they showed up in their jogging clothes that they had just taken a jog in! Fleece pants covered in dog hair, sweet bands on their heads, sweaty, ratty jackets, battered tennis shoes. It was a small backyard wedding, but everyone else made the effort to look nice.”

“They then proceeded to plant themselves in the front row of the big group photo. So in the photo hanging in my brother-in-law and sister-in-law’s living room, there they are grinning with their terrible outfits on full display. My sister-in-law is still low-key resentful of them for it.

This aunt and uncle recently mentioned that they’re headed out of state for a wedding and said the bride had posted a bunch of inspirational guidance photos for the dress code on the wedding website. Apparently, they found the photos hilarious and said they ‘couldn’t stop laughing’ looking at them. So, of course, we all wanted to see.

The photos were all of suits and gowns with lots of bright colors. So festive formalwear, basically. Not sure what they thought was so funny to be honest…and what did they smugly announce they will be wearing? They decided to wear black jeans and black t-shirts.

I know it’s none of my business because I won’t even be there, but I said, ‘So let me get this straight: the dress code is formal, bright colors, so you are choosing to wear casual, all black?’

They just laughed and confirmed this, seeming very pleased with themselves. They seem to think they’re somehow exempt from having to play by the same rules as everyone else for some reason? Like they’re too special and unique? I remember feeling and acting that way myself when I was 18 years old…”

—u/potsieharris