Strangest things you've seen at a wedding?

That is why we are not doing cup cakes at our wedding. At my cousin's wedding they were all gone before they cut the cake

I just can't even with this.... I'd be sitting in my lawn chair with a flask eating the bejeezus out of those cupcakes.

Strangest wedding I saw was one where the MOB made the wedding dress, but she didn't finish it in time for wedding reception (the wedding itself was at the courthouse days earlier) and so the bride's dress was safety-pinned on. Oh, and the bride made the cupcakes the night before and they looked like they were frosted by a 2 year old, the food was hot dogs and beef in crock pots and potato chips in a bag that everyone stuck their hand in to pile onto their paper plate. Beta fish as the centerpieces, oh, and a cash bar. It was at a banquet hall, not someone's back yard, and the invitations were really fancy. So we were all like WTF just happened?

Hahahahaha. No strange stories, just wanted you to know I totally loled at yours.

Why doesn't she want people to eat the cupcakes? That makes me sad.

Strangest/worst thing was when I went to a wedding and they ran out of food with 3 tables left completely unfed (buffet style). What's worse is there was no head table so the bridal party was speckled throughout the room and some of them were seated at the tables that did not get food.

We basically ate doughnuts for dinner while most everyone else had an actual meal. A friend at my table (and one of the BMs) ran out to get McDonalds to eat, so I did get a few french fries.

Copy/paste from my earlier comment in another thread.

I went to a wedding where half the guests had open bar and the other half had a cash bar.

Basically, the reception was held at the bride's grandparents' country club. Their (bride's maternal) side of the family was provided with the grandparents' "member ID pin" so they got free drinks. Everyone else - bride's paternal, both sides of the groom's family and friends - had to pay for their own drinks.

It was a fucking shitshow.

Punkin I think I read that in another thread and I laughed at it-- but in total sympathy. If I wanted to throw a wedding to offend everyone I know I would start with that. Wonder how that bride justified that choice to herself?

A 50/50 raffle. The BP sold tix at the cocktail hour.

If they had a glazed doughnut tower, my Mother would attack you for one.

Haha I wish I had a dessert protector. All of our desserts were eating at cocktail hour every last one of them. I think that roping off the section with numerous signs that say dessert table is closed would work just as well. At least I hope it would. You shouldn't have to spend your time at a wedding working. Or have them put the cupcakes out later

We were lucky to have a room that expanded, so all of our desserts and cake were in there until the "final reveal"...plus our caterer needed extra time to prepare the dessert buffet.

What, a standing ceremony? What about the elderly? This is why you look at the big picture on venues and don't choose "the perfect venue" because of some pretty architecture. I'm sure in LA a per chair would be outrageous, but not all venues charge per chair...

Tell your friend to come to WW, we'll keep her in check!

@Sharon I literally had tears coming out of my eyes!

Sooooooo..... do you really have to stand by the cupcake table?! What if someone approaches during dinner? lol Do you have to eat by the cupcakes? Are you expected to run and tackle them out of the way?! Interesting.. Lol