The Bride Got Drunk And The Groom Took An Uber: Wedding Planners Share Crazy "They Won't Last" Stories

A Reddit user asked: "People who work in the wedding industry, have you ever seen a couple and immediately thought, 'This will end in divorce?'" Heres what the community shared.

1. Arranged Marriage Gone Wrong

A former event planner recalled a wedding that seemed more like an arranged marriage. The groom appeared gay, and the bride openly discussed marrying for money. Their vows were awkward, and the kiss was uncomfortable. The reception was tense, with minimal interaction, and incidents like the bride getting drunk and urinating in her gown occurred. The couple divorced within a year.

2. Groom Passed Out

A hotel bartender remembered a groom who got extremely drunk, ruining his speech and leaving his food untouched. The bride had to dance with her father because the groom was incapacitated. The marriage ended quickly.

3. Red Flags in Expensive Weddings

A wedding photographer noticed a couple spending extravagantly, with multiple venues. The groom's family disliked the bride, and she treated her husband poorly even after the ceremony. Surprisingly, they remain married.

4. Abusive Groom Warning

A coordinator in North Carolina recalled a disinterested, rude groom who even joked about exposing a gun during the ceremony. The bride had suffered a previous pregnancy loss. The planner predicted a troubled future for the couple.

5. Underage Wedding Problems

A marriage celebrant described an 18- and 19-year-old couple tying the knot due to a pregnancy. Guests were drinking heavily, requiring a two-hour delay to sober up the groom. They lasted less than three months.

6. Groom Squandered Funds

A DJ shared a story of a groom who spent thousands on personal purchases the day after the wedding, ignoring his brides interests. Their relationship required therapy and compromise if it survived.

7. Bride Bullying Groom

A limo driver witnessed a bride verbally abusing a groom with a broken arm on their wedding day. He went through with the wedding reluctantly, and the outcome seemed grim.

8. Awkward Reception

A video editor observed a couple at a luxurious venue with fewer than 100 guests. The first dance was tense, guests were awkward, and the couple seemed uncomfortable with each other.

9. Groom Faints During Ceremony

An audio technician recounted a groom who passed out twice during the vows. The bride appeared stressed, and the marriage ended six months later.

10. Inappropriate Toasts

A bartender witnessed a best man making a crude joke during a toast, causing tension and awkwardness.

11. Grooms Odd Behavior

During cake serving, a groom asked to lick icing off a staff members fingers with his bride beside him, leaving everyone shocked.

12. Appearance-Obsessed Couple

A couple obsessed with looks over relationships chose wedding party members based on attractiveness. They divorced a week before their wedding feature in a luxury magazine.

13. Champagne Chaos

A bride and her bridesmaids consumed excessive champagne, leading to fainting and missed photo sessions. The groom delivered an apology speech and went home alone.

14. Groom Distracted by Guest

A photographer noticed a groom more excited about a guest than his bride. The marriage lasted less than six months.

15. Infidelity on Wedding Night

A planner walked in to find the bride with the best man on the wedding night.

16. Bride Intoxication Disaster

A drunk bride caused multiple accidents and missed key parts of the ceremony, later requesting a refund. They divorced.

17. Violent Outburst

At a wedding, a bride stabbed the groom with a fork after discovering his infidelity. Police and medical assistance were required.

18. Disorganized Wedding

A quick engagement resulted in bridesmaids arriving late and the groom drinking excessively. Photos couldnt be taken properly, and the couple separated six months later.

19. Groom Ignores Bride

The groom spent the evening socializing only with his friends, neglecting his wife and guests. This lack of consideration caused significant tension.

20. Groom Cheats Pre-Ceremony

The groom was caught in the grooms lounge with the maid of honor before the ceremony.

21. Invitation Drama

A bride refused to include the grooms parents on the invitation, angering the groom who was financially dependent on them.

22. Rehearsal Dinner Chaos

An engaged couples rehearsal dinner exposed family tensions and an unclear paternity situation. Half the guests left, but the couple married anyway.

23. Inconsiderate Christmas Eve Wedding

A couple scheduled a wedding on Christmas Eve, inconveniencing family and friends. The husband got drunk and made inappropriate requests.

24. Drunken Reception Issues

Excessive drinking during the reception often led to conflicts or inappropriate behavior, potentially predicting a short marriage.

25. Mistaken Identity

A bride revealed she had initially dated the grooms twin and ended her toast by suggesting he would make a good first husband.

26. Divorce Party Planned in Advance

A grooms family anticipated divorce and even booked a divorce party deposit before the wedding.

27. Groom Refuses Speech

A grooms reluctance to speak or show affection at the wedding highlighted a lack of commitment.

28. Bride Tantrum Over Cake

A bride locked herself in the bathroom over a disagreement about cake flavor with her groom.

29. Disrespectful Groom

A photographer encountered a groom who insulted his bride, disrespected staff, and later had the marriage annulled two weeks after the wedding.

These accounts demonstrate that even lavish weddings cant mask incompatibility, red flags, and toxic dynamics. Many professionals shared their experiences of couples whose weddings foreshadowed divorce.

Author: Sophia Brooks