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Ever wondered how crucial it is to plan every detail of your wedding? Movies are filled with stories of weddings gone horribly wrong, offering a glimpse into the chaos that can ensue when things aren’t properly prepared. Here are the ten most disastrous weddings ever shown on the big screen.
10. Bride Wars (2009)
While a bit of rivalry between friends can be expected when planning the perfect wedding, Bride Wars cranks this idea to the extreme. Best friends Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson push their competition to the limit, doing everything in their power to turn each other’s dream wedding into a complete disaster.
9. The Hangover (2009)
If you're anxious about the potential chaos your fiancé could get involved in the night before the wedding, it might be wise to steer clear of The Hangover. This film follows a group of friends the morning after a wild Vegas night, as they try to unravel the mysteries of what went down and locate the missing groom. Along the way, they encounter hurdles like the Yakuza, a tiger, and even Mike Tyson, making for an absurdly funny worst-case scenario.
8. Bachelor Party (1984)
Tom Hanks plays a party-loving guy who's ready to settle down, but only after one last wild celebration with his friends. However, Robert Prescott, the meddling ex-boyfriend of the bride-to-be, is far from thrilled with the situation and does everything he can to sabotage the marriage, including kidnapping Tawny Kitaen’s bride.
7. Old School (2003)
As part of a trilogy of films that demonstrate the chaos a groom’s friends can bring to the wedding day, Old School features Vince Vaughn’s jaded best man trying to ruin Will Ferrell’s big moment, with some cringeworthy remarks during the ceremony. If you’ve got a bachelor party in the works, you might want to keep your bride-to-be far away from this disaster of a comedy trio. A quiet chat with a few of your friends might also be in order!
6. Sixteen Candles (1984)
Molly Ringwald stars in this John Hughes-directed coming-of-age masterpiece. As her character anticipates her upcoming special day, chaos unfolds thanks to her chaotic family and an unexpectedly awkward and inappropriate Asian stereotype tagged along for the ride.
5. The Wedding Singer (1998)
What happens when you hire a heartbroken Adam Sandler to perform at your wedding reception? You get unforgettable renditions of romantic classics like ‘Love Stinks’ and drunken rants about why the once-happy couple’s relationship is doomed. Luckily, Drew Barrymore steps in to heal Sandler’s wounded heart and help avert any further damage to future marriages.
4. Four Weddings and a Funeral 1984
In a series of extravagant weddings held across England, the first one is memorable for all the wrong reasons, thanks to a bumbling performance from Rowan Atkinson’s trainee priest. Two takeaways here: hire an experienced officiant for your ceremony, and for the love of all that’s sacred, never hire Mr. Bean.
3. Kill Bill Vol. 1 and 2 2003 / 2004
You might find yourself wishing for a wild bachelor party or sudden cold feet if your wedding day goes as catastrophically as that of Uma Thurman’s ex-assassin. Her former boss and lover, Bill (David Carradine), crashes the ceremony with a group of Thurman’s former associates and wreaks havoc on everyone present. Thurman survives and embarks on a two-film revenge quest, which seems completely justified given how disastrously her big day unfolded.
2. Runaway Bride 1999
The title says it all. In this one, Pretty Woman co-stars Richard Gere and Julia Roberts reunite to play out their on-screen chemistry, as Gere’s character tries to marry Roberts’ habitual runaway bride. Known as ‘The Runaway Bride’ in the tabloids, Roberts has left three men at the altar. The burning question is—will she make it to a fourth?
1. The Graduate 1967
In this timeless classic, Dustin Hoffman’s character, the graduate, finds himself entangled in a passionate affair with the older Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft). While he plays a crucial role in the collapse of the Robinsons’ marriage, he also falls in love with their daughter (Katharine Ross), who is already promised to another. The film culminates in Hoffman’s frantic attempt to stop her wedding and win her heart.
