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The Sun
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Wedding cake slammed as ‘tacky' and ‘gross' as people predict the couple ‘will be divorced in two years'
PEOPLE say your wedding is one of the most important and happiest of days of your life. But one couple might have started off on the wrong foot, at least that's what people think - and it's all because of their wedding cake. 2 2 This comes after their cake was shared on Reddit - and the design left people scratching their heads. "My friend is a wedding photographer. Everyone thinks this is cute. I think it's gross," the caption alongside the snap of the cake read. The cake didn't feature the classic bride and groom topper, but instead of standing side by side, the bride is dragging the groom away from his video games and snacks in her gown. "Imagine spending 60k on a wedding and your groom would rather be playing video games," the Reddit user added. It turns out they weren't the only ones who thought the cake was worse than tongue-in-cheek. One commented: "All those 'ball and chain' references are so incredibly tacky and hurtful. If you feel like your life gets worse by getting married, don't do it." And a second admitted they knew someone who took things to the next level, they explained: "They had a whole photoshoot with this theme. "Most memorable were a photo where she is pulling him by the shirt as he tries to get away, and another of him clocking her on the chin while she smiles. "Kept my mouth shut but in my mind I was thinking what the actual f**k." And another chimed in: "My wife's family had this on their cake. Wedding song was Before He Cheats, food was a potluck, groom punched a guest and was taken by police. 10/10." Georgia Steel slammed for wearing 'white' lace dress to Dani Dyer's wedding - with many stunned by her 'risky' frock Meanwhile, others slammed the groom: "This is pretty damning for the dude." "Imagine being proud of being a loser to the point that you want your f**king wedding theme to revolve around being a manchild who doesn't want to get married," they added. And someone else bluntly wrote: "This tells me everything I need to know. They'll be divorced in two years, max." But the couple aren't the only ones who were slammed for their controversial wedding cake. Luckily, Annie Bennett, founder of Leading Lady Cakes, shared some of her top tips for choosing a cake for your big day. She told Hello the price of the cake really depends on the size you're looking for, but remember to consider your budget, you don't want to get the most expensive cake and not have enough money for anything else. 'There's no set price list, and each baker will price their work according to their own set-up. Some bakers charge per person, but most will base prices on the size of the cake, the detail of decorations required and where the cake is to be delivered,' said Annie. She added that it's usually the decoration that will increase costs, and that if you want a seven tier cake you should be prepared to fork out four figures. You don't want a cake so small that you can't give everyone a slice, nor do you want a huge cake that you are still going to have slices of in your fridge months later. The important thing is to cater to how many people you have invited - if you have 100 guests you will want enough for everyone to have a slice, including yourself. And if you still have some left over, Annie has one tip for minimising food waste, 'ask the caterers to wrap any leftover cake, and then take it home and freeze it," she said, "you can then have memories of your wedding for up to three months after it!" Don't do this if the cake has already been frozen and defrosted though.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
32 Brides And Grooms Who Forgot Everything They Knew About Human Decency Once They Started Planning Their Wedding
person who didn't want their new fiancé's kids dancing with him at the wedding reception: person who sent these incredibly tacky and crass wedding invites: people who decided which food their wedding guests would be served based on the wedding gift the guests purchased: person who told guests not to wear pretty dresses so their bride would "stand out": person who asked their sister to be a bridesmaid, even though their sister went no-contact with them years prior: couple who had less than 20K Instagram followers combined, but felt they deserved brand deals for their wedding: people who asked a wedding planning group for dinner money to celebrate them being newlyweds: person who was furious that no one got them gifts for their upcoming wedding: person who demanded their bridesmaids sign a contract saying they'd pay a $100 deposit for the wedding: person who did not approve of her maid of honor getting a tattoo: person who needed to borrow a car for their wedding and rejected offers VERY rudely: person who thought a baker was an amateur because they couldn't make a huge last-minute cake: person who almost kicked bridesmaids out for not responding to her text: person who was looking for a wedding photographer, caterer, and dress designer who could be paid in — you guessed it — exposure!: person who didn't want her father-in-law to visit his dying father: influencer who was getting married and wanted to "pay" the florist by posting pictures of the flowers on their social media pages: person who basically asked a stranger to be their bridesmaid because they heard they gave good wedding gifts: person who required that their wedding guests purchase expensive wedding gifts: person's "no gray hair" policy for bridesmaids: couple who uninvited guests from their wedding but still asked for money: person who — and I kid you not — asked her maid of honor to change her first name: person who wanted guests to pay hundreds of dollars to attend their wedding weekend AND volunteered one of them to cook for everyone: person who wanted their caterers to buy clothes that matched their wedding theme: person who didn't want their friend to get married the same year as them: person who asked someone they hadn't spoken to since HIGH SCHOOL for money for their wedding: person who was mad at their sister for not wanting to go to a five-day-long bachelorette party and also for asking that pictures of her daughter wouldn't be put online: couple who posted a list of restrictions for their wedding: person who didn't want her bridesmaids to get pregnant: person who insisted her bridesmaids cut their hair the same: person who seriously wouldn't let her sister be a bridesmaid because she wasn't a size 2: couple who had a waaaay too strict no-child policy: finally, this person who contemplated kicking out a bridesmaid because she was losing her hair due to chemotherapy.
Daily Mail
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Bride secretly sells alcohol behind her husband's back at their 'dry wedding' - and her reasoning has left people baffled
A bride has been criticised and called 'manipulative and selfish' after setting up a secret bar at her 'dry' wedding behind her husband's back. The 27-year-old woman, thought to be from the U.S, commented on a San Francisco-based online chat forum Reddit under the thread: 'Am I the a**hole?' She said that she and her husband, who is 29, had a big wedding with 300 guests which she described as 'beautiful, honestly a dream'. However, because both of their families are 'super conservative and very religious', the couple told everyone that it would be a dry wedding with no alcohol to 'keep the peace' with their parents and extended family. The couple were footing most of the bill themselves so the bride saw an opportunity to make some of their money back by creating a 'wedding speakeasy'. She wrote: 'I saw an opportunity and took it. I hired a licensed bartender friend of mine to set up a 'VIP bar' hidden at the venue (it was at a large event hall with a garden and private side rooms). 'I gave a heads-up to about 75 of our younger friends and more chill cousins, and basically had them pay for drinks- think wedding speakeasy.' But she faced backlash online because she didn't tell her husband about her plan of action beforehand and said she was even called 'manipulative and selfish' by her new mother-in-law after they found out the secret bar. The woman said that drinks were 'reasonably priced' and charged $5 for beer and $8 for cocktails, which people 'were happy to pay' as she described open bar weddings as rare in their social circle and said her guests thought it was 'kind of fun'. The bride - who said that she paid her bartender the tips he earned from the day - managed to make $2,000 from around 75 wedding guests, which helped the pair cover part of their catering bill. But it wasn't long before the word got out and a few of her aunts overheard other guests chatting about the 'secret bar'. She said: 'Now my mom is livid. She says I lied to everyone, disrespected the family, and made a "mockery of our values." My [mother-in-law] also called me "manipulative and selfish." 'But honestly, most of our guests didn't even know it happened, and the ones who did loved it. We didn't force anyone to drink. We just gave the option discreetly.' The woman said that she didn't tell her husband because she thought he would get stressed and 'would say no out of guilt'. 'My husband is kind of in the middle. He gets why I did it but wishes I had told him beforehand.' The woman asked whether she was an a**hole for keeping it under wraps, even from her spouse, to which one Redditor commented: 'Dude, I was SO on board with you! This was a great idea…. Until you neglected to inform your spouse!!!! 'If you both had agreed then frankly I'd say your conservative family's opinions don't matter, BUT your spouse's does!!! 'Let this be a lesson in marriage for the future: always consult your partner. The rest of the world can be against you, but you both should always have the other's back. By lying to them you weren't being a good life partner.' Another penned: 'Definitely, you're the a**hole] to the other 200 guests who weren't told there was a bar. 'Imagine having to sit through someone's 'dry' wedding only to find out they and their friends were drinking the whole time.' A third said: 'Honestly, I thought your wedding speakeasy was an awesome idea. '[You're the a**hole] big time for not including your husband in on it, but you're [not the a**hole] for doing it. You guys are a team and it was both your wedding. 'However, your life and your values are YOURS. Nobody has the right to tell you how you should live your life. 'You're a grown, married woman. Grow a backbone and stop letting them try to control you. 'Your husband should do the same. It's not going to get any better when you buy a house or have children. If they don't like it, tough.'
Daily Mail
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
I uninvited my brother from my wedding because he fat-shamed my fiancée - but my parents say I'm ruining the family
A groom-to-be has banned his own brother from his wedding after he made fat-shamed his future wife. However, the man was criticised by his family for being too 'sensitive' and 'ruining' the occasion 'over a few jokes'. But the future husband believes he is in the right, and has provisionally uninvited his brother, three years older, unless he agrees to make a genuine apology and stop his jibes. The 29-year-old took to the popular Reddit forum Am I The A**hole to detail his situation, and ask for advice from unbiased community members. He wrote: 'My brother has always had a "dark sense of humour" and the family usually just laughs it off. 'I am getting married this fall to my fiancée, who's amazing, kind and, yes, on the curvier side. 'Every time we see my brother, he makes subtle digs about her weight. 'Things like "Hope the aisle's wide enough" or "You sure you're ready to carry all that emotional and physical weight?" 'I've told him multiple times to cut it out. He always says I'm too sensitive and that "she needs to toughen up if she wants to be part of this family." 'Last week, I told him he's not invited to the wedding unless he sincerely apologises to her and promises to stop. 'He laughed and said I'm being dramatic and letting her "control me." 'My parents are now upset, saying I'm overreacting and ruining the family over a few jokes.' The poster went on to ask if he was in the wrong for standing his ground, detailing his worry that he may be overreacting by excluding a close family member from a major life event. He also expressed concern about the potential long-term effects of his stance, fearing he could be causing real tension with his parents and not giving his brother a chance to change. But the post racked up hundreds of opinionated comments, with many believing the groom was doing the right thing. One person wrote: 'Losing the few pounds that is your brother before your wedding seems like an awesome weight loss goal.' Another said: 'Those aren't "subtle" remarks. They are rude and hurtful. His jokes aren't jokes.' Many commented on the brother's apparent comedic taste, arguing it isn't an acceptable brand of humour. 'You aren't ruining the family over a few jokes. Your brother is,' one said. Another wrote: 'He doesn't have a dark sense of humour, he's just a bully.' Responders were quick to give their analysis of the situation, with many believing the extended family should have done more to protect the bride-to-be. One wrote: 'I feel I have an understanding of dark humour and making fun of someone's weight isn't it. 'That's called being a jerk, especially since you asked more than once. 'Your family is also part of the issue for enabling and dismissing this behavior as just jokes. It's giving "boys will be boys" vibes to me.' One person even diagnosed the brother as a 'sociopath', writing: 'It is a form of abusive behavior. The brother is a sociopath. 'I can't believe all the people who allow abusers to pass off abusive behavior like this as "humour". The people who allow it are worse than the abuser, in my opinion.' The comments argued the bride should not have to endure snide remarks on a day when she is meant to feel special. 'She deserves the chance to not be on guard for these types of "jokes"', said one. 'This is your chance to stand up for your forming family and lay some hard boundaries. 'If this was your daughter, would you want her to experience these jokes? If you run these situations by the "child" test, you would have your answer every time.' Some went as far as to say the parents should also be disinvited if they 'can't get on board' with the groom-to-be's decision to ban the brother from the event. 'If your parents can't get on board with your decision, they don't get to come either,' wrote one defiant commenter. 'It's gone on long enough already. An apology is neither here nor there. If you've told him multiple times to stop and he hasn't then he has had multiple chances to change already.' Another person echoed this sentiment, writing: 'Uninvite your parents too. They're as bad as your brother.' The post has received over 500 comments at the time of writing, with the comments section overwhelmingly voting in favour of uninviting the brother and praising the groom for taking a stand and defending his wife.
Washington Post
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
They had been together 28 years. This Pride, they finally got married.
A groom hikes up his bedazzled train to climb aboard a cellophane-wrapped parade float and reaches for the hand of the man he has loved for 28 years. In the middle of this sweaty sea of rainbow humanity, their float is stark white and covered in 1,000 hand-pinned foam flowers. It's about to carry them past hundreds of thousands watching from D.C. blocks, and through a moment they've been looking forward to for decades.
