20+ Wedding Gowns That Left Guests Puzzled
Nothing beats being invited to a wedding and getting to check out the dress. We do it at weddings, in bridal stores, and while watching reality television. These outrageous bridal gowns are perfect examples of the adage that “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Here are 40 wedding dresses that had the guests scratching their heads. We certainly hope that these brides have no regrets, but we wouldn’t be surprised if they do.
Lettuce Celebrate Our Love
A contest to win a wedding in Las Vegas hosted by Taco Bell resulted in the creation of this one-of-a-kind dress to wear on the big day. You did not make a mistake when reading that. Wrappers from old burritos were used to create an impressive wedding dress that was made by Diane Nguyen, who is also the name of Bojack Horseman’s best friend. Nguyen used a couple of puns in the post that she submitted in order to be considered for the competition.
Lettuce Celebrate Our Love
She said things like, “It’s time to spill the beans […] Our love for one another is filled with as much melted cheese as a quesadilla.
Proud And Loud
This dress may not have the appearance of a conventional wedding gown, but it proved to be an excellent choice for the sports-obsessed couple who were getting married. This British couple got married, and both the bride and the groom were huge supporters of the soccer team Manchester City. In order to get ready for the big day, the future bride spent six nights a week at the sewing machine putting her fiancé’s old shirts back together and stitching them together.
Proud And Loud
The reception following the ceremony was skipped by this couple so that they could go watch their favorite team compete in a game instead.
The Corpse Bride
This dress, which takes its inspiration from the Day of the Dead, totally kills it. This bride must have a passion for gothic fashion and costumes; otherwise, this would be quite a surprising look on her big day. This outfit includes a slinky white dress, a flowing white veil, a single red rose, and a face full of spooky makeup. The rose is included.
The Corpse Bride
Even after the makeup is taken off, this look isn’t that shocking, but we’d love to see the reactions of the guests when they see this ghoulish bride walking down the aisle.
A Dance
This peculiar wedding dress isn’t as garish as some of the others on this list, but that doesn’t make it any more attractive than it already is. It’s still not a good choice for a bride. It is easy to make fun of women who are dressed in gargantuan gowns, but let’s not forget about the real horrors that can be caused by a slim-fit dress that is either ill-fitting or poorly designed.
A Dance
This one looks like it was made as part of a school project in which students tried to fashion a dress out of a swan, and it appears to be decorated with feathers. And while we’re discussing this, those boots are the wrong size.
Comfortable or Comforter?
About what else could one possibly comment regarding this dress? Those who have followed the top-tier bridal reality show Say Yes to the Dress for a significant amount of time are aware that on occasion, a friend or family member of one of the contestants will exclaim, “That looks like a comforter!” You are aware of the direction in which this is going, right? To put it simply, this dress appears to have more similarities to a comforter than other comforters do.
Comfortable Or Comforter
We wouldn’t be surprised in the least if some of the tired and bewildered guests at the wedding decided to take a nap on the train. It does give off an air of coziness.
Hello Kitty
Honestly, we cannot deny the fact that this dress is one that piques our interest. The thing is individuals who enjoy the Japanese cartoon cat Hello Kitty do so in a very enthusiastic manner. It’s impossible to have a moderate amount of enthusiasm for Hello Kitty. You either have no interest in the cat with the blank face, or you would like to have her image stamped on everything that you own.
Hello Kitty
Therefore, it can be said that this wedding dress is puzzling for guests who are not familiar with the magic of Hello Kitty. But who cares about that?
Who Will Take Home the Oscar?
This picture makes me curious about a lot of different things. We will, of course, discuss the dress made of gold foil, but first, why does the bride appear to be in such bad spirits? It’s possible that she’s just trying to maintain her perfect stillness so that everyone will mistake her for a statue. There’s also the possibility that she’s keeping her face still so that the spotlight will shine on her dress instead.
Who Will Take Home The Oscar
In either case, the dress is a monstrosity when measured against the majority of standards. It has a pointed tip and a distinct shape, and it shines extremely brightly. Proceed, if you would!
A Dress That Can Be Worn Twice
When viewing a dress such as this one, one can only attempt to comprehend the state of mind of the individual who chooses to wear it. When she purchased it, did she have this bride with her? Before she left, did she take one last look in the mirror? Is she pleased with how things turned out? This wedding dress, if it can even be called that, has a very low drop waist and a skin-tight, geometric cut-out bodice.
A Dress That Can Be Worn Twice
In essence, it is a dress that exposes a lot of skin. Underneath that, the tulle is arranged in rows upon rows in the traditional fashion. It is not successful in any way, shape, or form.
The Bride Sheep
You can’t deny that the preceding image didn’t make you crack a grin, can you? And the little details just add to its adorableness. Louise Fairburn, a shepherdess and avid sheep enthusiast, decided to incorporate a woolly theme throughout her entire wedding. The wool of the bride’s favorite sheep, Olivia the Lincoln Longwool, was used to make the dress she will wear on her wedding day.
The Bride Sheep
In addition, Fairburn was seen on her wedding day carrying a crook, and Fairburn’s future husband was dressed in a wool waistcoat. Lamb dishes were served to the guests at the wedding for a twist that was less sugary.
Trying To Pull It Off
This look is in no way intended for a bridal occasion, but it is extremely dedicated to its vivid color palette and attention to child’s play area balls. Both of those aspects are what set it apart from other things. This dress was made by arranging a ball pit at a soft play area so that it resembled the dress that Cinderella wore in the story. It was a lot of fun to make!
Trying To Pull It Off
The entire ball pit begins to spin, enveloping the bride in minuscule, plastic orbs, until the only thing left for her to do is put on a pink bandeau in the style of a mermaid and call it a (wedding) day. Even the clutch is centered around the ball.
Fork Better or Worse
We’ve already seen one bride celebrating the Mexican holiday Dia de los Muertos, and now we’re going to see another one, but this one will have a unique spin on things. If you look closely, you’ll see that this ghastly dress is constructed entirely out of paper cups, paper plates, and a variety of cutlery. After it has been worn, this dress in its entirety probably can be thrown into the recycling bin, so one could say that it is environmentally friendly.
Fork Better Or Worse
It is abundantly clear that a lot of hard work and effort went into the creation of this thing, but we have a sneaking suspicion that the guests might still be confused.
Like A Fairytale
We are aware that there are some individuals who spend their entire lives imagining their wedding day. People in this situation frequently view their special day as something out of a fairytale and as the beginning of their happily ever after together. This couple went all out with their fairytale theme, which included the bride wearing a massive pair of white wings that were attached to the back of her dress.
Like A Fairytale
There are petals scattered across the ground, candles are flickering in the background, and it looks like the groom is wearing an elaborate cape. Let’s keep our fingers crossed that everything turns out okay.
There She Is!
Not only does this bride have an obsession with incredibly long wedding dresses, but she also helped her husband break the record for the world’s longest wedding dress. As a tribute to the Olympic Games held in Beijing in 2008, the extraordinarily long dress featured a train that measured 219 yards in length. The record has since been beaten, but try to put yourself in the position of a guest at this wedding for a moment.
There She Is!
It doesn’t sound like much of a good time to be the person who is standing far away from the couple while still holding the bride’s dress.
The Two People Who Love Plants
Even though this is a list of dresses for weddings that are difficult to understand, this one takes the cake. This picture doesn’t make much sense on its own, but it becomes much clearer when you take into account the surrounding information. Because both members of this couple are enthusiastic about succulents and cacti, the bride wore a gown that paid homage to the spiny plants in their wedding ceremony.
The Two People Who Love Plants
The fact that the context clarifies certain aspects does not, however, make this dress any clearer. Because the bride is unable to move her arms in any way, we have no choice but to assume that this was only a temporary costume.
I Wonder, Can You See?
In comparison to some of the other unconventional wedding dresses on this list, we believe that this one is a touch more conventional. After all, there will always be proud Americans who want to display their patriotism in front of their nearest and dearest friends and family. And what better way than with a wedding dress that is patriotic in red, white, and blue?
I Wonder, Can You See
Because this dress is essentially a flag of the United States rendered in the form of a ball gown, there is no doubt about the location from which this bride originates. Now we are interested in seeing the groom!
Rainbows and a Mountain of Ruffles
Now, this dress is puzzling, but it’s not cactus puzzling or Day of the Dead mixed with recyclables puzzling. This dress is just puzzling. This one has more of a pageant-Carnival feel to it, complete with a bejeweled corset and a glittery, multicolored, ruffled skirt. The corset is also covered in jewels. This bride is obviously full of life, and it is clear that she wants her personality to come through in her wedding dress.
Rainbows And A Mountain Of Ruffles
Overall, this dress may be better suited for a street parade led by Samba musicians, but we bet it looked amazing when the bride was sashaying down the aisle.
A Life Of Bliss
We feel it’s only appropriate to pause what we’re doing and give this couple a round of applause. This British couple clearly has a strong affinity for the green swamp dweller known as Shrek and his damsel-turned-ogre wife known as Princess Fiona. The prospective bridegroom made these comments to a neighborhood newspaper: “I’ve always said I’d give her the fairytale wedding if she married me and she said, in our fairytale, we’d be Shrek and Princess Fiona.”
A Life Of Bliss
The guests at the wedding also dressed up in fun costumes, so the happy couple exchanged vows in front of characters like Captain Jack Sparrow, Snow White, and Mr. T.
Taking On The Role Of The BrideGroom
Let’s stay standing so we can show our respect for this remarkable person while we applaud the other people. This artistic person didn’t want to limit themselves to just one gender presentation for their big day, so they decided to go with a split-gender presentation. On the one hand, we have the image of the traditional, traditional bride, complete with a white floor-length gown, long hair, and a bouquet of flowers.
Taking On The Role Of The BrideGroom
On the other hand, we have a tuxedo with a bowtie and a mustache that’s only half-grown out. Although the guests may have been perplexed, we applaud your efforts.
It’s Time to Make the Cut!
One could make the case that the wedding dress worn by this bride is not all that peculiar. We could say that, yes, it does have an odd breastplate that is colored and patterned in strange ways, but at its core, it is just a long white dress. Nevertheless, as can be seen in the picture, this wedding dress serves a purpose other than that of a wedding dress. In addition to that, it can serve as a pattern for something that resembles a life-size wedding cake depicting the bride in her dress.
It’s Time To Make The Cut!
If the guests at the wedding weren’t already thrown off by the situation before, this is the straw that will break the camel’s back. Even the bride doesn’t appear to be too thrilled about the situation.
Nightmares Based on Nursery Rhymes
You are probably most familiar with Bo Peep from the Toy Story franchise, which sees the character who wields a crook embrace her feminist side as the story progresses. Bo Peep has been a fan favorite since the franchise’s inception. Not so for this dress wearer, who is steadfast in her commitment to the Little Bo Beep who has misplaced her sheep and does not know where they can be found.
Nightmares Based On Nursery Rhymes
This abominable creation for the wedding party is lacey, sparkly, pink, and ill-fitting all at the same time. It is similar to a popsicle that has come to life and is wearing the frilly hat that belonged to a character from a nursery rhyme.
Kitty Wedding
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings was a documentary television series that debuted on British television ten years ago. The show was both controversial and immensely popular. When it arrived in the United States, audiences there knew it by the name My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding. People who lived in the communities that were shown complained about the show, claiming that it didn’t accurately portray their way of life, which is understandable.
Kitty Wedding
In spite of the lack of diversity among the cast members, the show did provide us with some gargantuan dresses, such as this one, which featured the profile of a cat. There is a possibility that the tiara also features a cat in some way.
The Woman in Blue
What can we possibly say about this photograph? To tell you the truth, it has left us just as perplexed as the guests at the wedding must have been. Is this actually supposed to be a wedding dress, or is it some kind of baffling costume for Halloween? And could you please explain why there is a sparkly blue wig perched atop this woman’s brown bob?
The Woman In Blue
This ensemble is comprised of a short party dress with puffy sleeves, lace trim, and blue taffeta fabric from the 1980s that has been combined with a full-length, frilly, lace wedding gown. Does not make any sense at all.
Are You Into It, Orange?
This orange extravaganza appears to have been taken from the reality show My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding as well. Although these shows frequently displayed a condescending and sensationalist attitude toward the communities featured, they did provide us with some seriously dramatic bridal looks. The brides featured on this show have a particular fondness for wearing oversized crowns or tiaras.
Are You Into It, Orange
This orange-obsessed couple chose to have the bride wear a meringue skirt with a large orange swirl, an orange rosette pinned to the bust, and, of course, an orange veil that reached all the way down to her feet.
Sound the Warning Bells
This unconventional bridal gown makes just a smidgen more sense after being placed in its proper setting, but it is still very baffling. This dress was worn to a ceremony to renew one’s wedding vows in honor of ten years of marriage. Who is this mystery man, exactly? Naturally, a member of the fire department. This imaginative bride got her wedding dress airbrushed to look like raging flames as a way of showing respect for the line of work that her future husband would be entering.
Sound The Warning Bells
If a fireman were to walk down the aisle, the last thing he probably wants to see is flames climbing up his bride’s dress. However, what do we know?
Robes of Every Color of the Rainbow
On this list, there are some brightly colored wedding dresses, but nothing quite like this one has been featured before. The use of a black foundation, as opposed to the more conventional choice of a white one, gives the impression that this multicolored ensemble is associated with some kind of sacred ritual. Do you not think that these two resemble rainbow priests? Or the leaders of the alternative religion that they follow?
Robes Of Every Color Of The Rainbow
However, let’s not place an excessive amount of emphasis on this strange dress to the detriment of drawing attention to the groom’s sandals. We are not opposed to rainbow stripes with panels, but we do not tolerate flip-flops.
Nothing but Hot Air
When we talk about sandals with open toes, we can’t help but notice that this groom is wearing open-toed sandals on his big day. He is also wearing shorts and the top half of a tuxedo. Speaking of flip-flops, we can’t help but notice that. Surprisingly, this isn’t even the strangest thing going on in this picture; that distinction goes to the balloons that cover the bride from head to toe. It’s a good thing that the bride is having fun in this predicament because there really is nothing else that can be done.
Nothing But Hot Air
Let’s cross our fingers and hope that none of the guests arrived armed with a grudge and a pin.
Wedding in a Winter Wonderland
It’s possible that this bridal photo was also taken from a wedding-themed episode of a reality television show. Either that or each individual member of this group has their own peculiar sense of style. What we have here is a wedding set in a winter wonderland, complete with a wedding dress that is not only trimmed with fur but also lights up. The bride wears a sequined bustier, fluted sleeves, and a ruffled skirt that is embroidered with snowflakes, giving her the appearance of being Jack Frost’s sister, perhaps Jacqueline Frost.
Wedding In A Winter Wonderland
And what kind of winter bride would dare to walk down the aisle without a snowy Santa Claus hat on her head?
Colorful
Here is yet another bride who is going for a more colorful look by eschewing the classic white gown in favor of a collection of dresses in every color of the rainbow. This bride doesn’t even have a white bodice because she opted for a hot pink corset that is embellished with jewels instead. Listen up: there is absolutely no justification for the expectation that brides should dress in white on their wedding day just because that is what has always been done.
Colorful
This vivacious bride demonstrates that a wedding look comprised of layers of rainbow tulle can be just as celebratory as a traditional white dress and veil combination.
The Dress Covered in Graffiti
The design of this bride’s wedding dress may be difficult to understand, but she is not at all perturbed by the experience. Because Michelle is currently enrolled in art classes, she decided to base the theme of her big day on street art. This meant that she spray-painted her wedding dress with her initials and the initials of her future husband, and she proudly wore the graffiti-decorated gown on the most important day of her life.
The Dress Covered In Graffiti
If they were invited to a wedding with a graffiti theme, we assume that the guests weren’t too baffled by the theme, but who could have predicted a white wedding dress covered in spray paint?
Princess Moment
We are willing to bet our jeweled crown and scepter on the fact that this picture was taken from a bridal reality show. This is the bet we are willing to make. Where else but in India would we see a helpless groom being pushed out of his bridal carriage by the poufy skirts of his soon-to-be bride?
Princess Moment
It is never an easy task to fit a puffy meringue dress into the vehicle of your choice for your wedding, but it becomes an extremely challenging endeavor when the meringue skirts are larger than the vehicle. This guy, at least, has some idea of what he’s getting himself into, right?
The Lady Marmalade
Again, we find ourselves momentarily at a loss for words. And once we have regained our composure, where do we even start? Is it because the bottom of this “dress” is composed of red and white feather boas? Is it with the umbrella that goes with it, which you have placed in an inverted position on the ground? Maybe it’s the fact that this woman is wearing “gloves” that are actually only elbow-length and do not cover her hands.
The Lady Marmalade
We suppose that we could begin with the red straps, the feather trim, or the bare feet, but is that really the best way to take everything in at once? Not possible.
Feeling Flustered and Tired at the Same Time
It is surprising that a camouflage wedding dress has not yet made it onto this list given how popular these dresses have become in recent years. The camouflage wedding gown is a daring choice for a bride, and it was most famously worn by Mama June, the mother of reality child star Alana, also known as Honey Boo Boo. The camouflage gown is a statement piece that is typically worn by people who are passionate about hunting or who have connections to the military.
Feeling Flustered And Tired At The Same Time
This bride took a chance by posing in her dress, which featured green and white floral patterns, against a tree. Do you even have the ability to see her?
Pirate Wedding
It seems that we will be attending yet another wedding with a specific theme, and this time it will be a pirate-themed event. Again, we have to make the assumption that the wedding guests who attend these kinds of events aren’t confused. After all, you can’t possibly surprise an entire guest list by showing up in a pirate costume, can you?
Pirate Wedding
On the other hand, these guests might have anticipated some sand and themed table settings, but they probably did not anticipate the bride pulling out her buckled boots and hitching up her dress. Whatever the case may be, ahoy, mateys!
The Stunning Dress with Floral Embellishments
This bridal look will look very familiar to anyone who has seen Ari Aster’s new horror film Midsommar, which was released in 2019 because it was featured in that film. Things take a bizarre and violent turn during the course of the movie, which follows a couple who travel to Sweden with the intention of attending the Midsommar celebration that is held in the country. At the very end of the movie, we see the main character dressed completely in floral garb from head to toe.
The Stunning Dress With Floral Embellishments
This moment is terrifying, but it also feels liberating. Although it may be difficult to understand, this look is undeniably captivating.
Pastry That Strikes The Ideal Balance
Clearly, there is a story that explains why this bride is dressed in row after row of cream puff pastries, and that story can be found behind this picture. And as luck would have it, we are going to share that narrative with you. The talented pastry chef Valentyn Shtefano and his beautiful Ukrainian bride, Viktoriya, are pictured here. Both of them are originally from Ukraine. It would appear that Valentyn disclosed to Viktoriya that he intended to construct her wedding dress out of eggs, sugar, and caramel.
Pastry That Strikes The Ideal Balance
Viktoriya, in the end, decided that she cherished it so much that she never wanted to remove it. It stands to reason that this would be sticky, doesn’t it?
Breaking News
After a long day, it’s not unusual for people to relax on the couch, turn on the television, and watch the news in order to get caught up on everything that’s been going on in the world. After all, it is necessary for you to be aware of what is occurring in the rest of the world, right? Still, we do not know whether people who are attending a wedding anticipate or want to catch up on the most recent news while they are there.
Breaking News
Due to the fact that this woman’s dress appears to be made from bits of newspaper, the guests at her event will, unfortunately, get an accurate representation of the world in which they live.
The Protective Attire
Despite the fact that she is covered in a lot of tape and gauze bandages, this woman gives off the impression that she is having the time of her life. We aren’t entirely sure why she chose to wear this particular wedding dress, but we do know that she seems to be having the time of her life and is completely content with everything that has happened.
The Protective Attire
Not only does she get to spend the rest of her life with her best friend, but she also gets to wear a safeguard dress that is equipped with all of the appropriate materials for any kind of disaster (although we hope she never has to use it under those circumstances).
What on Earth Is Going On?
Oh, no. What exactly is going on, and how can we remove this picture from our minds? Because this bride-to-be’s wedding dress is composed entirely of balloons, we can only assume that she experienced some sort of wardrobe mishap that required her to seek assistance from the balloon artist she had contracted to perform at the reception.
What On Earth Is Going On
If she busts too hard a move on the dance floor, our only concern is that she might have another gown mishap, which would be embarrassing for both of us. Oh well, I guess everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
The Positions Are Switched Around
Because he is dressed in white and she is dressed in black, it seems as though the roles that these two lovebirds should be playing have been switched around. In any case, there is no reason why you can’t incorporate some traditional elements into your wedding ceremony, despite the fact that we understand the desire to stand out from the crowd and be distinctive from other couples.
This vampire-like fashion really gives us the creeps, and we hate to be the ones to say it.
The Positions Are Switched Around
Nevertheless, it is not our wedding, and we have no say in the matter. Who are we to stand in their way if this is how they want to bind their lives together?
A Surplus of Skin
Now, let’s get one thing straight: this is by no means the worst dress that made the list. Still, we aren’t entirely sure we grasp the concept behind this dress, let alone why someone would choose to put it on for their wedding day. The dress is essentially a skin-colored bodysuit, despite the fact that it has a few details that are reminiscent of wedding gowns scattered throughout it.
A Surplus Of Skin
And while it is possible that it would be a fun piece to wear too — for example — a costume party, we are not sure that we would really want to recite our vows while wearing this little number.