A bride struck down with food poisoning on her big day was saved by her nurse bridesmaids – who hooked her up to an IV while she had her hair and make-up done. Myka la Viña, 31, had been out for dinner with her husband-to-be, John Paul Basa, 37, a nurse, and eight friends the … Read more
Gone are bridal showers of yesteryear. Traditionally, these pre-wedding celebrations thrown in honor of the bride, during which guests “shower” her with gifts, usually took place during the day, were women-only and thrown by a friend close with the bride. Today, brides are hands-on in the planning of such fêtes, which are becoming more hyper-curated, … Read more
This is the moment “police” turned up at a wedding looking for the father of the bride, baffling guests — only to to reveal themselves as singers minutes later. Robyn Ellis-Robson says she wanted something different at her reception so decided to prank her friends and family — with undercover crooners. Bride Robyn Ellis-Robson surprised … Read more
In today’s New York, even friendship is no longer affordable. That’s the tough lesson learned by Vira, a Manhattanite who found herself shelling out nearly $5,000 to cover the cost of being a bridesmaid in a dear pal’s recent nuptials. For the Harlem resident, who asked that her last name not be used, the unwelcome … Read more
These women were forced to enact a special “man-date.” A nationwide shortage of men in Latvia has increasingly forced women to hire “husbands for an hour” to help with their household chores. According to a recent report by Eurostat, Latvia boasts 15.5% more women than men – over three times the average rate in the European … Read more
This bride got a wedding crasher — courtesy of one of her own guests. A woman on Reddit’s r/weddingshaming forum says she was stunned when her long-awaited wedding photos finally arrived — and she spotted a complete stranger mingling with her friends and family. “I saw a woman I didn’t know in our wedding photos … Read more
A WAG has shared the moment she got “swept off her feet” and hit the deck while partying up a storm at her destination wedding. Lexi Mary, 26, and Western Bulldogs player Rory Lobb, 31, got married on the weekend in the Maldives, where the AFL star proposed in 2023. The WAG shared a video … Read more
Everyone knows the golden rule of weddings: never upstage the bride. Especially if she’s the one paying your invoice. One bride’s big moment has gone viral on TikTok after her wedding co-ordinator’s unexpected act. The bride shared footage of herself walking down a grand staircase arm-in-arm with her father. The moment had all the makings … Read more
Roses are red, violets are blue — these brides are breaking tradition and keeping their identities, too. Taking the plunge without taking their new husbands’ last names is a growing trend among ultramodern millennial and Gen Z gals. They’d rather stick with what’s on their birth certificates than sacrifice their selfhood in the name of … Read more
Think your rent is expensive? Try RSVP’ing to a wedding these days. While the cost of proposals and weddings is astronomically high these days, being a guest who not only watches a happy couple say their “I do’s” but who also attends pre-wedding festivities can set people back around $2,010, which is just a few … Read more
Meredith Giuliani always fantasized about saying “I do” on a grand scale. So, hosting her over-the-top nuptials in Grand Central Terminal was nothing short of a splashy dream come true. “We just thought, ‘How cool would it be to turn one of New York’s most stunningly beautiful landmarks into a main character at our wedding?’” Giuliani, 32, … Read more
She’s giving the Hamburglar a run for his money. Unwilling to break the bank — but slightly less fussy about breaking the law — one budgeted bride claims to have nabbed the florals for her big day from the home of the Big Mac. “Ballin’ on a McBudget,” Olivia, an economizing nearly-wed, captioned a trending … Read more
It’s like plain (cheese pizza) on your wedding day. A starved wedding guest was ripped by the bride after ordering pizza to a wedding reception in the UK — but viewers are divided over her controversial move. The ludicrous story came to light via a video by a TikToker named Lisa, who frequently shares stories … Read more
This family’s making lasting mammaries. A breathtaking marriage proposal nearly ended in tragedy after a busty bride-to-be accidentally, momentarily smothered her baby during a bosomy embrace. “You’re watching me get engaged [and] almost suffocated my baby with my milk makers,” teased Emmii Doran, a mom of two, in the closed captions of the freighting, albeit funny … Read more
This bride’s feet are being held to the fire — and her pal’s the object of her ire. Bridesmaids are meant to serve — not shaft — the woman-of-honor on her big day. But one bridal party member has savagely betrayed a bride-to-be, “accidentally” leaking the very honest, not-so-nice notes she’d written about her wedding … Read more
The bride said, “I do … not know this guy.” Michelle Wylie has spent the past four years trying to guess the identity of an uninvited wedding guest seen in snapshots taken on her special day. And now, owing to the power of social media, her matrimonial mystery has finally been solved. Andrew Helliman mistakenly … Read more
This bridezilla wants her wedding photos airbrushed — starting with the bridesmaids. A bridesmaid in London claims she was banned from the big-day photo lineup after the bride allegedly feared she’d “overshadow” her — all because of her tattoos. The woman, who’s been friends with the bride for more than 20 years, shared her story … Read more
Please don’t stop the music. A wedding DJ shocked guests after he “shut his laptop and walked out” mid-reception — sparking a family feud, a crying bride and an online debate over who was really in the wrong. The viral tale unfolded on Reddit’s r/weddingdrama forum, where one attendee wrote, “Went to my cousin’s wedding … Read more
When words fail, an AI-vows generator prevails. Delegating writing duties to artificial intelligence is the ultramodern, if controversial way approximately 25% of today’s sweeties say they’re saving time, stress and money on increasingly costly nuptials. Rather than spending hours pouring their hearts out onto a piece of paper, or blowing big bucks hiring a human … Read more
They’re headed to splitsville. A person’s wedding day is one of the happiest days of their lives. While smiling for pictures and slow dancing is sweet to witness as a guest — according to wedding photographers, there are subtle — and sometimes not-so-subtle — red flags that suggest a marriage may be headed for divorce, … Read more