13 Photos of What NOT to Wear to a Wedding

Ever been to a wedding where someone's outfit got more attention than the couple getting married? Or where a military tradition got a little out of hand? Or where a mishap with the bride's dress created a completely unplanned distraction? These people have -- and they told us their most outrageous wedding attire stories. We've removed their names just to be sure we won't get anyone into trouble... "I went to a Marine Corps wedding in the early Spring, and as tradition, the bride and groom walk out under the arch of swords and the last swordsman traditionally "taps" the bride on the dress or shoulder (or behind!). Well, I guess he did it a little harder than she expected on her behind (or in her excitement she forgot it was coming) and she jumped so high and slipped on nearby melting ice--she fell to the ground and her entire dress was covered in mud." [caption id="attachment_2812" align="alignleft" width="232"] Credit: Wikimedia[/caption] "I went to a wedding where the groomsmen were all wearing their uniforms, and there were many military members in attendance. Well, one of the guests had served in the Navy many, many years ago, but still wanted to wear a uniform. Except, um, it didn't really fit. He looked pretty uncomfortable, and during the dance portion, he ended up splitting the seam on his pants!" For more funny stories and mishaps, keep reading!

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[caption id="attachment_2795" align="alignleft" width="300"] <img class="size-medium wp-image-2795" src="https://militaryspouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/406328518_45bc145465_z-300x286.jpg" alt=""My aunt does competitive ballroom dancing, which usually involves outfits that attract a great deal of attention. One of her dresses is bright pink with sequins and is very revealing at the top and bottom. She thought this was a good choice for my brother's wedding since she would be dancing. It was so embarrassing!" Credit: Flickr user Garry Wilmore" width="300" height="286" /> Credit: Flickr user Garry Wilmore[/caption] "My aunt does competitive ballroom dancing, which usually involves outfits that attract a great deal of attention. One of her dresses is bright pink with sequins and is very revealing at the top and bottom. She thought this was a good choice for my brother's wedding since she would be dancing. It was so embarrassing!" [caption id="attachment_2796" align="alignleft" width="231"] Credit: Coe Create[/caption] "I went to a wedding once where a female guest not only wore white -- she wore an actual wedding dress."

[caption id="attachment_2797" align="alignleft" width="200"] <img class="size-medium wp-image-2797" src="https://militaryspouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Short-Baby-Doll-Dress-For-Women-Light-Orange-200x300.jpg" alt=""At my best friend's wedding, her sister-in-law wore a salmon-colored dress that looked like a figure-skating costume. It was too short, strapless, and just all around completely inappropriate for their wedding." Credit: Coatpant.com" width="200" height="300" /> Credit: Coatpant.com[/caption] "At my best friend's wedding, her sister-in-law wore a salmon-colored dress that looked like a figure-skating costume. It was too short, strapless, and just all around completely inappropriate for their wedding." [caption id="attachment_2798" align="alignleft" width="200"] <img class="size-medium wp-image-2798" src="https://militaryspouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/2768948785_e0c92b7762_z-200x300.jpg" alt=""Four uninvited guests showed up to my sister's wedding -- a couple with their two children (they were relatives of a distant cousin). The daughter, who was about 10, was dressed in a full princess outfit, complete with a tiara. During the reception, she wouldn't leave my sister's side, so this little girl dressed in this strange princess outfit (who my sister didn't even know) was in almost every photo from the wedding." Credit: Flickr user Rhiannon" width="200" height="300" /> Credit: Flickr user Rhiannon[/caption] "Four uninvited guests showed up to my sister's wedding -- a couple with their two children (they were relatives of a distant cousin). The daughter, who was about 10, was dressed in a full princess outfit, complete with a tiara. During the reception, she wouldn't leave my sister's side, so this little girl dressed in this strange princess outfit (who my sister didn't even know) was in almost every photo from the wedding." [caption id="attachment_2805" align="alignleft" width="268"] <img class=" wp-image-2805" src="https://militaryspouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/458x246xPink-Bridesmaid-Dresses6.jpg.pagespeed.ic_.NNGkN1GMNDrwqpxvKeKs-150x150.jpg" alt=""I was in a wedding last summer where we wore bright pink J.Crew bridesmaid dresses. Well, the bride had a friend who wanted to be in the wedding, but the bride was trying to keep the wedding party small, so she couldn't include her. Apparently this girl wouldn't take no for an answer: She showed up to the wedding wearing the exact same pink J.Crew dress the bridesmaids had on! The bride was mortified!" Credit: Weddingsplendor.com" width="268" height="268" /> Credit: Weddingsplendor.com[/caption] "I was in a wedding last summer where we wore bright pink J.Crew bridesmaid dresses. Well, the bride had a friend who wanted to be in the wedding, but the bride was trying to keep the wedding party small, so she couldn't include her. Apparently this girl wouldn't take no for an answer: She showed up to the wedding wearing the exact same pink J.Crew dress the bridesmaids had on! The bride was mortified!" [caption id="attachment_2799" align="alignleft" width="314"] <img class=" wp-image-2799" src="https://militaryspouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/c9cfecdf1ef1f55e355a857624249477-150x150.jpg" alt=""My friend wore a gorgeous (expensive) wedding dress that she had had made by a very reputable boutique, but not even halfway through the reception, the lace straps started shredding to pieces. In the bathroom, we duct-taped the straps of her dress and hid the duct tape under the capelet. That lasted for an hour or two, but eventually the rest of the lace over her shoulders began to shred as well. We still had her green jumpsuit that she had gotten ready in earlier that day at the reception, so the bride changed into her jumpsuit and rocked it with her veil for the remainder of the reception!" Credit: atodoconfetti.com" width="314" height="314" /> Credit: atodoconfetti.com[/caption] "My friend wore a gorgeous (expensive) wedding dress that she had had made by a very reputable boutique, but not even halfway through the reception, the lace straps started shredding to pieces. In the bathroom, we duct-taped the straps of her dress and hid the duct tape under the capelet. That lasted for an hour or two. We still had her green jumpsuit that she had gotten ready in earlier that day at the reception, so the bride changed into her jumpsuit and rocked it with her veil for the remainder of the reception!" [caption id="attachment_2800" align="alignleft" width="276"] <img class=" wp-image-2800" src="https://militaryspouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/4391296024_8a67450680_z-150x150.jpg" alt=""I went to a wedding where the invitation said 'formal,' but one of the groom's friends thought it said 'lumberjack.' He was scruffy and wore faded blue jeans and a plaid long-sleeved shirt. The couple was pretty upset." Credit: Flickr user John H" width="276" height="276" /> Credit: Flickr user John H[/caption] "I went to a wedding where the invitation said 'formal,' but one of the groom's friends thought it said 'lumberjack.' He was scruffy and wore faded blue jeans and a plaid long-sleeved shirt. The couple was pretty upset." [caption id="attachment_2801" align="alignleft" width="280"] <img class=" wp-image-2801" src="https://militaryspouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/tackywedding9-150x150.jpg" alt="When my cousin got married, she chose very subdued browns and creams for her color scheme -- I don't think the mother of the groom got the memo. She showed up in a shiny, bright lavender getup. Her skirt was all sequins and beads, and her top was a wraparound shirt with a collar that came up to her over-the-top hairdo!" Credit: 123print.com" width="280" height="280" /> Credit: 123print.com[/caption] "When my cousin got married, she chose very subdued browns and creams for her color scheme -- I don't think the mother of the groom got the memo. She showed up in a shiny, bright lavender getup. Her skirt was all sequins and beads, and her top was a wraparound shirt with a collar that came up to her over-the-top hairdo!"

[caption id="attachment_2802" align="alignleft" width="279"] Credit: Flickr user Nathan Rupert[/caption] "I attended one wedding where a female guest showed up wearing a purple, pleather snakeskin mini-dress. Needless to say, she's not in any of the pictures!" "At my brother's wedding, the minister was a sweaty, nervous mess decked out in a black jacket, navy blue pants, and brown shoes, with hot pink socks peeking out where his pants didn't meet his shoes. Wow. Where did they find this guy?" [caption id="attachment_2804" align="alignleft" width="267"] <img class=" wp-image-2804" src="https://militaryspouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/TheMrsCrocs7_10_07-150x150.jpg" alt=""I was a bridesmaid in a wedding last summer, and as we started the procession with the bride's mother at the front of the line, she was wearing a yellow chiffon dress with hot pink Crocs! I couldn't believe I had to wear these uncomfortable silver heels and the mother of the bride was wearing Crocs." Credit: sawbill.com" width="267" height="267" /> Credit: sawbill.com[/caption] "I was a bridesmaid in a wedding last summer, and as we started the procession with the bride's mother at the front of the line, she was wearing a yellow chiffon dress with hot pink Crocs! I couldn't believe I had to wear these uncomfortable silver heels and the mother of the bride was wearing Crocs." Do you have any similar crazy experiences at the military weddings you've attended? Have you worn something crazy yourself? Share below! Let’s be friends!