10 Unbelievably Greedy Wedding Demands That Push All Limits

Were gathered here today to celebrate… outrageous wedding demands! From pay-per-slice cake to gift lists that rival Christmas, youll be grateful your invite got lost. Get ready to laugh (and cry) as we dive into 10 weddings where the vows come with a price tag!

Weddings: a time of love, joy, and… complete insanity? You bet! Weve rounded up 10 tales of nuptial nonsense thatll make you laugh, cringe, and maybe reconsider that destination wedding. From cash-grabbing cousins to hair-raising drama, these stories prove that some folks take “bridezilla” to a whole new level. So sit back, grab some popcorn, and prepare to witness the train wrecks of matrimonial madness!

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1. Vegas, Baby! And Don’t Forget to Bring a Gift You’ll Never See in Action

My cousin Susys wedding was a masterclass in audacity. First, she sent out save-the-dates. Then… crickets. Getting antsy, I messaged her about invites.

“Oh, were just doing a small Vegas thing now. Moneys tight,” she chirped.

Fair enough, right? Wrong.

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A week later, everyone who didnt make the cut got a lovely little notice. “Were off to Vegas! Heres our registry — gifts only, please!”

The kicker? This chick was my maid of honor, and Id covered all her expenses.

Did she get me a gift? Nope. Now she wanted me to shell out $500 for a mixer I couldnt even use to drown my sorrows at her reception. Hard pass, cuz. Vegas, baby… without your overpriced kitchen gadgets!

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Advertisement2. When Your Maid of Honor’s Dress Costs More Than Your Wedding… Oops!

My wedding was a shoestring affair. Were talking $80 dress, $30 for my maid of honors gown. But my dear friend decided her frock needed some TLC.

“Sure,” I said, picturing a nip here, a tuck there.

Turns out, she went full Project Runway, racking up $100 in alterations! Her dress now cost more than my entire bridal ensemble. But wait, theres more! Shoe shopping rolled around.

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“Ill spot you,” I offered when she came up short. She picked some pricey kicks, but hey, her dime, right? Wrong again.

When I asked for repayment, she hit me with, “Oh, I thought you were treating! Id have chosen cheaper ones if I knew!”

My bank account wept silently as I realized generosity and wedding planning dont always mix.

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3. The Wedding Where Half the Guests Got Sheet Cake and the Other Half Got… Everything Else!

Imagine throwing a wedding with a VIP section. Thats exactly what my “friends” did.

They cooked up a two-tier guest system thatd make a nightclub bouncer blush.

Tier 1? The chosen few. Fancy wristbands, full banquet access, and an open bar. Living large!

Tier 2? The unwashed masses. We got to watch the ceremony, then twiddle our thumbs until the receptions leftovers. Cash bar only, peasants!

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Oh, and dont forget the cake — fancy fondant for the elites, grocery store sheet cake for the rest of us.

The pièce de résistance? A “sponsor our honeymoon” donation box, because nothing says “We value your presence” like begging for vacation cash after treating half your guests like second-class citizens.

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Advertisement4. Cash-Only Wedding: Because Who Needs Love When Youve Got Venmo?

Picture this: a couple so hellbent on a fairytale church wedding that they turned into medieval tax collectors. Instead of a registry, they demanded COLD, HARD CASH. Yep!

And were not talking “slip a $20 in a card” money. These folks wanted enough to make your accountant sweat.

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Unsurprisingly, the guest list started shrinking faster than a wool sweater in hot water.

But heres the real kicker! All that dough couldnt buy them happiness. They didnt even make it to their first anniversary.

Turns out, you cant build a lasting marriage on a foundation of tulle and empty wallets. Who knew?

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5. No Pics, Please! How My MIL Tried to Censor Our Wedding for Family Privacy

My MIL Daisy had some… interesting requests for our wedding.

Picture this: were at my final dress fitting, and she drops this gem: “Dont post any pictures on social media. I dont want my family to see.”

Um, what? Wed already downsized from a big shindig to a woodsy elopement (with a promise of a church do-over later). Now shes trying to censor our memories?

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I bit my tongue so hard I nearly needed stitches. Finally, I mustered up my best “bless your heart” voice and said, “Daisy, darling, this is our day. Those pictures are going up faster than you can say I object.”

My fiancé backed me up, and Daisy miraculously found her chill. The wedding was perfect, and you bet your bottom dollar those pics hit Facebook before the cake was cut!

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6. Bad Hair Day Turns into a Soap Opera Slapfest at My Sisters Wedding

Meet Linda, my half-sister and wannabe hair dictator. For her wedding, she demanded all bridesmaids sport identical dos.

Never mind that we had a veritable sampler platter of hair types and lengths. Oh, and did I mention the crack-of-dawn appointment at some ritzy, far-flung salon?

Mom, bless her, booked me at a nearby budget place instead. Cue the rehearsal dinner drama. Linda and Mom went at it like two cats in a sack. Next thing I know, Im booted from the bridal party faster than you can say “bad perm.”

But wait, theres more!

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Lindas mom decided to play bouncer, trying to kick Mom and me out of dinner. When Mom stood her ground, SLAP! Yep, Lindas mom went full soap opera on my mothers face.

Needless to say, Dad and Bro bailed on the big day, along with most of our side. All this over some up-dos. Talk about a bad hair day!

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Advertisement7. Destination Wedding Disaster: When the Hotel Bill Costs More Than the Wedding Itself

Buckle up, folks, cause Roger and I are on a wild ride to Wedding Wonderland. Our pals cant seem to nail down a single detail, but boy, do they have demands!

First, it was a tropical getaway. “We dont want to exclude anyone,” they said while planning a bash more remote than a desert island. “Oops, military duty calls!” Scratch that. Now were headed interstate, but dont worry, itll still cost an arm and a leg!

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They insist we all bunk at the same hotel. Slight problem: 100 guests, 10 rooms, and a nightly rate thatd make a rockstar blush. Roger and I are about ready to elope ourselves just to escape this circus. At this rate, well be living on ramen for a year just to afford their “special day.”

Heres hoping their next bright idea doesnt involve us selling a kidney!

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8. Ahoy, Guests! Please Help Us Buy Our Dream Boat Instead of Toasting the Bride & Groom

Let me introduce you to my buddys cousin Jeremy and his blushing bride. These two lovebirds had a dream — a dream of cruising the high seas in style.

So naturally, they decided their wedding was the perfect opportunity to crowdfund their nautical ambitions. Forget toasters and towels, these modern-day pirates wanted cold, hard cash to buy a boat.

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But not just any old dinghy would do. Oh no, they had their hearts set on a brand-spanking-new Mastercraft. Because nothing says “till death do us part” like asking your guests to shell out for a luxury watercraft.

I hear the S.S. Entitlement is lovely this time of year!

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9. $1,000 Entry Fee to Goldilocks Wedding… Because Love Aint Cheap!

Imagine my surprise when I opened a wedding invite that came with a price tag.

My acquaintance, lets call her “Goldilocks,” had a very specific vision for her big day. And by vision, I mean a minimum cash gift of $1,000 per guest.

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Anything less, she declared, “wouldnt make a difference.” Oh, but it gets better.

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We were instructed to label our gifts AND envelopes, lest our generous contributions go unnoticed. Heaven forbid she thank the wrong person for bankrolling her extravaganza!

Im still trying to decide which is more breathtaking: her audacity or her math skills. Maybe Ill send her a lovely “thank you” card for teaching me the true meaning of “gold digger!”

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Advertisement10. Welcome to the Wedding with Admission Fees — Get Ready to Pay for Every Slice of Cake

Hold onto your hats, folks, because this one takes the wedding cake.

Picture this: you receive a save-the-date that looks suspiciously like an itemized bill. Thats right, these creative lovebirds decided to charge admission to their “destination” nuptials.

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As if jet-setting to Nowheresville wasnt pricey enough, we now had the privilege of paying for every morsel and moment of their big day. But wait, theres more!

Turns out, the father of the bride was the maestro behind this matrimonial money grab. Shockingly, the wedding was a disaster. Who couldve seen that coming? I hear theyre planning a vow renewal. P.S. Ill be busy washing my hair that decade.

A distressed bride | Source: Midjourney

There you have it, folks, ten tales of wedding day wackiness thatll make you appreciate eloping. Got your own story of nuptial nonsense? Drop it in the comments!

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