When love is in the air, weddings are a part of the scenery. And on the big day, one thing stands out more than anything else: The dress, obviously! Traditionally white and elegant, the typical bride strives for class and taste. But there's always an exception to the rule, and these gowns are worth a look in their own right!
Dress To Impress?
With quirky brides taking design to the next level, some creations teeter on the absurd. Are modern girls just out of touch with wedding dress basics? These days, some would argue yes. Here, the garter is visible to all!
A major point has been missed, to be sure. But is that really a crime? It's hard to dispute preferences, even if classic designers are having a stroke. And regardless, these dresses are entertaining to look at! Yellow, orange, textures unseen ever before on the runway — nothing is beyond the pale today. The good, the bad, and the ugly are here!
Read on to decide if these bold brides said 'Yes to the Dress' in sound mind, and totally sober!
Poor Prince Charming
Prince Charming here is drowning in an overdose of Cinderella's giant fluff ball of a gown.
Don't you think she should wait until the marriage gets completely rocky to suffocate him with her awful clothing articles? Then again, this may be just a preview of what he should expect at home.
Runway, Run Away
This woman is walking the runway, while her husband isn't walking, he's running away.
Serves you right for keeping everything a secret and hoping "everyone gets it". Sometimes they don't.
This One Takes The Cake
Some brides can't handle waiting for the wedding vows and want to get straight to dessert. Most resist, of course. But here, it looks like a delicious compromise has been found!
Wearing an oversized dress that glues you to the floor is no way to dance, but it is an efficient way to eat your own outfit. Specifically, if you can't go anywhere, you will be forced to eat your way out of the dress. But is that really the worst that could happen on the big day? It's been all about the buttercream all along, baby!
Missing Every Mark
This dress seems like it had some potential in the design studio. Could have been couture, if done right! In another reality, maybe that happened. But today, it's clear the fitting never happened, and the seamstress was crazy!
With no defined lines or contour, this is a complete mess of a dress. Nothing seems to redeem the garment, sadly! The concept of contrasting roses with silk has failed, as the shoulder poof distracts the eye. Overall: Zero stars. Dishrag designation, really!
Totally Vaginal
These double dresses seem to have one big thing in common. Sewn right on the front of the gowns, both seem to have inside decoration right on the outside! Did the factory accidentally get their instructions from a medical textbook?
Yikes! A grotesque family album awaits, if no one intervenes with words of reason soon. Ladies, abandon the plan! Total refunds may not be possible at this point, but it's not worth the horror. For the love of guests, reconsider!
Fits Like A Medical Glove
For fans of latex, this wedding dress is not such a stretch. But for the general public? Absolutely criminal, according to regulations from the fashion police. Time to call 911, and fast!
In case things get unsanitary, or just boring, this dress is ready for the mess. It is the perfect choice for doctors, nurses, and janitors alike. Anyone who appreciates a good barrier, really. Guests may chatter, but they will appreciate this sanitary decision at some level. It's a germy world out there, and it's not getting any cleaner!
The Magic Kingdom
Pretty in pink, some will say this dress is trying to compete with a Disney Princess. Belle, Jasmine, Aurora — watch out. There's a new girl in town, and she's getting married before any of you!
Yes, it's vibrant beyond the normal limit. It's be-speckled with crystals in all the wrong places. But a closer look reveals she actually seems happy with her choice! Poof and sparkles just might be her thing, and that's not illegal yet. A whole new world? A trend perhaps?
Let Em' Loose
Sometimes your breasts are so big, it would be painful to wear a bra throughout the whole ceremony.
The dress may be overexposing some cleavage, but in certain cases, you have to skip the whole "beauty is painful" when it comes to your larger than normal boobies. Either way, it's a great way to warm up any cold feet.
She Got Married
With only six months to go, one special wedding day is coming up soon! Former adult star Mia Khalifa has been teasing fans with previews, though nothing's set in stone yet. As she shops around, the choices are probably overwhelming. Every fashionista knows the struggle is real!
Whether she goes with the luxe puffer or not, the most exciting part is the engagement: Mia seems blissful with Swedish chef Robert Sandberg, and it looks mutual! The man she met online has become the love of her life, as she likes to put it. Congratulations, Mia K!
Concealment Number 3
Only this time, this woman is covering up an awful hair day. You can tell by how tall the veil is in comparison to her tiny face. Don't forget to note the mermaid design around her legs.
In fact, this dress had no way of working. Mermaids always have bad hair days, At least the groom was nice enough to match his suit to her dress, and help her down the aisle.
Poor Peacock
I know that your wedding night is the most important night you can imagine and you want to garner as much attention as you can.
I can dig the desire to eclipse the hubby, but wearing peacock feathers is a little overdoing it!
Valentine Gone Wrong
No. Just plain and simply no. Save the costume for Halloween to dress up as some ratchet form of hearts stuck to a walking freak show.
Thank goodness she'll only wear it for one night.
Trick Or Treat
Wow! Halloween costumes have been brought to a new level, this time walking down the aisle. It leaves you to ponder, is she a trick, or a treat for her husband to be?
He'll find out at night, we'll find out if they get a divorce. Either way, this is how she decided to honor the biggest day of her life.
Traditional
Did Robert G. Heft (the man who designed the American Flag) come back from the grave and do this dress design himself?
Hat's off for the new definition of free speech and national pride.
Dribbling On Up
Now that's a 76ers loyalist! It takes a very special woman to get married in her team's colors, and she's officially been found. This bride featured the logo itself right on the front of her dress! Is her fiance a fan, too?
Hopefully yes, or this outfit is going to be pretty confusing! Shocking dedication like this must give the groom plenty of confidence, though. If this sports viewer is willing to go this far for a roster that changes over and over, she's got a lot of patience. Sounds like a winning recipe for a martial slam dunk!
Party Favors
Well, it seems to be that the wedding is designed for men, and the more balloons they pop bring out the party favor: A half-naked, gorgeous bride.
Or, in this case, the popping of the balloons can be a genius way to freak out the in-laws till they run off screaming from the awful noises. On the other hand, popping all those balloons looks like a fun way to consummate the marriage.
Flower Girl
Emma Myles got married the week after the series finale of Orange is the New Black, a dating finale of epic proportions. Fiance Darcy Cadman was her beau for five years, and they decided to get married in the city where they met. Was the ceremony at Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm at Navy Pier everything she hoped?
The actress explained: "We had sunflowers and bees and butterflies and an insane sunset and the most beautiful views of the city. I still can’t believe this place exists in the city." And a dress to match the scene, it seems! Crazy couture, yes please.
Clean And Mean
Once upon a time, society didn't have running water. In those days, people would bathe only on special occasions. Weddings were definitely one of them, but what is going here?
A closer look reveals hard, plastic imitation suds. They're unpoppable! So what's the deal? Is this bride trying to express how bubbly her personality is? Maybe it's a statement piece! Whatever the case may be, no one seems to have told her how transparent it is. Now that's a faux pas, if nothing else.
Look Into My Eye
Spikes all over, but far too short, this is not the most classic design. But the wedding gown is not the biggest problem this time. It is more concerning that the species of the bride is unclear!
No arms, either. And therefore, no sleeves! Guests must be simply terrified. The eye, why oh why? Maybe aliens have finally arrived. If that's the case, it's time to get used to new optical norms. One, two, three giant eyes. It's all on the table now, humans!
Drinks Anyone?
You want everyone to be happy and full of joy on your day of days, you want to be a good host and server, everyone, a drink personally. You may even be a bartender.
Tonight, you get served and be a princess. Let someone else carry the load for the day.
He Called Me The White Rose
"...and I liked it so much, I made it my wedding dress theme!" If there was a dress here that didn't compliment the person who was wearing it - it's this one, and it's not the bride's looks, it's the dress.
Where were all her friends to tell her that it's such an awful choice?
Midnight Madness
No batteries or wires needed for this one, it's a glow-in-the-dark wedding dress! Why hasn't anyone thought of this idea before now? Every bride wants to get her glow on, after all.
Literal glow never seemed like an option before, though! Now that this idea has entered into the internet world, there's bound to be a few copycats. But who's really complaining about it? The world might be a better place if everyone focused on design in the dark. World peace, let's give it a shot!
Multi-Tasking
Although it could be smart to have many hands and tentacles to do everything at your wedding, this dress is just disgusting.
I'm not a big fan of octopus either.
Wedding Bells, Batman Smells
A dress like a Christmas bush, falala-lala-lala-la-la. Tis the season! What is this thing, and why is it on display?
Perfect for a blackout theme or an actual natural disaster, this lucky bride will be well prepared. No voltage needed when you are a self-generating orb of light in your own right! The question is, where can this unique gown be purchased for those who are now inspired? ACE Hardware? Home Depot? Worth a try for all that luminosity, ladies!
Giving You Lemons
You know the saying... when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. That's exactly what I would have told her husband to be.
Do everything as if it was something you COULD look at. Just close your eyes.
Better Safe Than Sorry
At least this bride has something unique to say, and it seems that is a message about about planned pregnancies. Very few try to combine public health, sex ed, and nuptials these days. Does this tie into a shotgun wedding, by chance?
Possibly. But the bride might also just be incredibly thoughtful with her party favors! Let's face it, people make plenty of their own mistakes at wedding receptions behind the scenes. Making all the right supplies available never hurt anyone! Stop asking why, people. The question is, why not?
Straight Out of Broadway
Broadway costumes are awesome. The women who wear them dance, jump, hop, skip and sing are inspiring. But this is taking it a little too far. Remember, it's your wedding night.
There will be singing, there will be dancing and a lot of joy and laughter. All this doesn't make it the cabaret.
Face-Off
Usually, at the wedding, the bride wants to also give her face and beautiful makeup some attention. But this dress takes away from anyone looking at the bride’s face.
I mean, there is already a giant face taking up the entire dress! Maybe it is meant to be an expression of art, but to me, it seems this belongs in an art gallery rather than on a bride!
The Cupcake Queen
This dress is sure to turn heads, if only because it makes you want to come and grab a delicious looking cupcake from the bride.
Truth is, maybe she was trying to save on not having to buy a wedding cake! Regardless, we can imagine getting your groove on in this dress is quite the challenge.
Robo Bride
It is like this bride has taken a trip to the very distant future in the robot styles metallic dress. I am not sure you can even call it a gown with the futuristic design and the tight choker.
Let’s not even get started on that veil that is very reminiscent of a nun!
Good Scents
Gotta hand it to this one, she does have a good sense of how to make the wedding smell so sweet like her future marriage.
Out of all the dresses, this one is close to a good kind of strange.
Who/What Are You?
I really feel sorry for the poor hubby who meets this outfit at the altar. I'm not sure what mythical creatures are smashed together here.
I recognized a unicorn, a griffin, a Minotaur and perhaps even a dragon. I know what's missing - the future wife who thought this is a dressing party and not her wedding.
Black Swan
Ok, let's see you try and kiss the bride. Can you even reach her? The idea behind this design must be a dream.
That is, falling asleep on that ball of fluff so you may dream.
Under The Sea
Ruffles may have their bad moments, but this is not one of them. Made to look like the foam of the waves breaking on the shore, everyone can agree this is a fantastic concept dress!
The bare feet are a nice touch, for photo purposes. But unless the wedding really does take place in the sand or the sea, shoes are a must! Or are they? Many may conclude the bride was a mermaid before — and she may still be now, who knows?
Artsy
Gotta hand it to this bride too, she really does pull off the artsy look for her matrimony with Picasso.
I like the dual purpose, a wedding dress combined with a nightgown.
Static
This dress must be worn only after charging yourself with static electricity.
Just hope those strings don't get stuck in a fan or a car door.
Have A Cupper
Yes, we saw something similar before, but technology advances. A good idea gets developed and upgraded like this "take a drink" dress.
We're not sure what the groom has on, but hey.. he was never the important party in a wedding.
Hide Forest, Hide!
When your partner is trying to miss the big day by "going hunting with the boys" and forgetting to return... this is what you need to have on.
Now just get the priest to get on his own camo and... on to the woods!
Origami
We're sure this dress isn't made of paper, but the folding theme it has going on is mesmerizing.
People won't be able to stop looking at your legs if they could find them...
Red (Like Your Future!)
A groom seeing this dress on his wedding day might have his fight-or-flight instinct wake up.
So if you plan on wearing this strong red, try to get your groom doing something out of the box as well.
Class From The Past
Listen Boo, this look was classy maybe two centuries ago, but there is a good reason why women don't wear this look anymore.
There are great ways to go retro and still be a part of the 21st century Get with the program!
Drowning In Dresses
The bride at this event actually looks pretty elegant, by American standards. Her entourage, however, is another story. What's up with all the fluff? And why so pink? So many questions, so many bridesmaids.
Wedding photos are meant to be memorable, but this is not what most people have in mind for the album. With so much poof, these participants barely fit in the shot. And the poor flower girls, swallowed up in ruffle! Will they escape, unharmed? Blink three times for help, ladies! The wedding will go on, if it's truly meant to be.
Married With A Conscience
Why spend thousands on a wedding dress, when you can combine your happiest day with your beliefs?
Get this recycle wedding dress, made out of Coke cans. You can actually dispose of it as you leave the church.
Part Of A Rainbow
We believe that all colors of the rainbow should be represented at a marriage, but hey eggplant is close enough.
This dress looks like you couldn't decide if you wanted pink or purple.
Hot Indian Red
We strongly believe in intercultural marriage (we think).
So taking this body-shaped dress and designing it Eastern style can turn heads all the way to the altar (Eastern, as in the area of the planet and not in the US).
Human Cake
Remember those doll shaped cakes you got for your sweet 16th birthday?
This dress must be a nostalgic reference to all those women who got stuck with that cake as part of their wedding daydream.
Lyrical Lovers
At first glance, this appears to be Beyonce and Jay-Z at their secret ceremony from 2008. After all, it was reported that they had an intimate surprise event, with very few guests! Could this really be the lost footage?
Nope, it turns out the policy was clear back then: No phones allowed! Long before celebrities had no social media rules at their events, Bey and Jay were ahead of the curve with a Blackberry ban. Plus, this dress is hideous! There's no way that the stylist selected this wedding-wide theme! Congrats, dopplegangers.
Dancing In The Dark
Maybe the couple knew the venue would be poorly illuminated in a blackout. Or maybe it was a planned gimmick for the slow dance to surprise guests. Either way, this dress is lit!
Maybe the planned after-party is a giant rave. With all the party-goers coming of age now, it's likely at least a few have decided on the value of vows. Stability has its good points, even for those accustomed to clubbing. And the wedding doesn't have to be so bad! It is a celebration, after all.
Glamour Me Not
Any girl who's dreamed of walking down the red carpet might take a look at this dress. And then, a quick look away! One designer has tried to combine the concept of a Hollywood premiere and a wedding, but it's not about to win any awards.
What seems most problematic outside of the hideous nature of the garment is the alcohol common at so many weddings. If people get too drunk, she could find guests literally walking all over her! That's no way to spend the most romantic day of one's life, now is it? Down with this design, before things get too boozy.
Boo Peep
Well... There is not much to say to this picture other than the woman is marrying her sheep.
She probably loves it so much that she cut some of the hair off to feel closer to it on their special wedding day. I don't know how happy the hubby is knowing she sheered his mate for the dress.
Rag
"Hey, guys? Someone dropped a bag full of rags on your dress... oh, wait..." You don't want to hear that on your wedding day, now do you?
So please... rags go under the sink not on your body.
Animal Balloons
If you look closely into the dress, you'll see that the regular balloons are tied by the same balloons that clowns use to make animal balloons.
This is so cheap it must be designed by the top of the top clowns. I'm always open to new things and I like to see designers experiment, especially with new materials, but green?
Spring-Autumn
This time we take a look at nature and how it connects to humans on their special day. How are you and plants? Are you ok with this mixed seasonal wedding dress?
Let's hope that your betrothed doesn't do like a tree and leave.
Royal Mass
Wedding gowns can sometimes be dangerous for a bride, especially when her stepchildren despise her so much and it's a windy day in London.
It looks great in a magazine, and when you become princes, those things really matter. The man in the red military suit is actually Prince Charles. So sad that such a royal wedding with all the bells ended the way it did.
The Rack
Everyone is going to look at your dress, and how it sits on your body. This woman decided that on her wedding day, no one is going to miss her face and look at her breasts.
The outcome does the exact opposite. You really can't take your eyes off that rack cover.
Vows With A View
They say love gives you wings. They also say Red Bull gives you wings. But in this case, the wedding dress is the source of those feathers! What in the cuckoo is going on here, desert bride?
Some might admire this artistic dress on a bronzed model, but does it really work in the real world? It certainly won't enable flight. And like so much couture, it doesn't always flatter the average person. Maybe it's best reserved for the bird watchers of the world. Yes, that is still a real hobby out there!
I'm Gonna Swing From the Chandelier
If this bride is a mega Sia fan, then the dress is a smart idea in the theatrical wedding world. Think of it as a tribute to the classic "Chandelier".
If not, then she is one strange character of a bride. I love the hat though, it really has a saying. NOT!
Concealment Number Two
I give to you concealment number two. The look on this woman's face shows a discomfort.
Maybe she has a gas issue and had to use a huge dress to cover up the stench before her husband would run away. How is that dress going to fit through the door?
What A Pooch!
I'm not sure of the creature next to her is hers, or her inspiration.
Now I'm as open-minded as the next person, and even though I'm not exactly sure if what she's wearing is really a dress, the animal really steals the show. Maybe, that's actually the husband?
Burn It! Burn It With Fire!
I could not even find the words to describe this dress, but from the back, it looks scorching. Although most of the dresses in this article are ratchet, this one just took my breath away in all the wrong ways possible.
Perhaps she plans to burn it after the wedding and is giving us a preview.
Delusional Delusions
Is this bride delusional? Or did she simply think that she could pull off a dress this ugly? Multicolors can be pulled off if done the right way, but this is just a no go.
We'll give her the credit for trying in front of everyone.
Body Paint
Why be so primitive? Why go for a real dress when you can be so creative and original and just paint your wedding gown directly on your body.
You get a one of a kind design and guests will probably talk about it forever. Even so, that too-too dress will never fly.
A View To Kill
Stick up for the second amendment and the American way! There really is no other reason to wear jungle camouflage for a wedding dress.
Unless part of the entertainment is paintball of hunting. On the upside, when she or her new hubby gets too drunk, no one will be able to see them. Perhaps that's the whole point.
Christmas!
Some men think that when they get married, Christmas is going to come early, at least for a while.
This bride really tried to prove her new hubby right – by wearing antlers on her head. Then again, I may be mistaken and this dress is actually a homage to Elves.
Playboy Bunny
Costume parties are a great excuse to dress up a little slutty and enjoy the boys' drooling looks. Wearing bunny ears is always a good touch if that's where you're aiming.
But putting bunny ears on your wedding dress? It may be giving off the wrong message, even if you want to ensure everyone knows how lucky he is.
All Hands On Deck
Weddings are dramatic and flashy affairs in every culture. One assumes that the more effort put into the wedding, the happier the couple is.
So when you see that a woman can harness her entire village to help her carry her wedding dress, you wonder if this is something that everyone signed up for when they RSVPed.
Graffiti
Way back when in Junior high, everyone had a piece of cardboard with their classmates' autographs on it.
It was something you did at a class party, it was cool for a while and then you grew up. So why would you choose to have every wedding guest sign your wedding dress?
The Queen Of Hearts
Wow. Talk about a dramatic entrance! I'll bet her first order of business after she wore that dress was to shout "Off with his head!" and in this Queen of Hearts outfit, someone would hop to and do as their told!
Eclecticism is nice when done with taste. This dress just took all the accented features in style in the past 200 years and mashed them together.
Yoko Ono Inspired
If you really wanted to do a hippie, Yoko Ono inspired wedding, why not design your look after her without the huge, ratchet flower pots on everyone's heads?
I'm sure her bridesmaids will have their revenge when their time comes.
Out Of This World
You really have to be some kind of alien to wear this dress. The flowers are nice, and can actually grow on you.
It's the headpiece that steals all the thunder and focus. Is it a cage? Is it an unfinished structure? It looks very uncomfortable, silly and pointless.
What You See Isn't What You Get
Why? To make sure you have a color matching the shoes? Did the seamstress run out of fabric at the last moment and there was nothing the bride could do?
Is it a tribute to the bride's character that is about to dramatically change after taking the vows? Sadly, we don't have a picture of the husband when he sees it.
Little Bo Peep
We are talking bows on bows on bows, this rather wacky wedding gown looks half done with the pieces of material falling from it.
And it is clear there is some serious bow obsession going on with this designer. Boys on her head to bows on her feet. Still, there is something quite endearing about this flowery dress!
All On Display
Usually, a wedding dress is meant to be a little more modest with the lingerie underneath for later in the night, but this wedding gown (if you can call it that) clearly defines the norms and leaves very little to the imagination.
I am not sure how any man would feel if he saw his wife strutting down the aisle in this getup!
The Adams Family
We hope that on your wedding day you will go through it while being alive, right?
You could get your self a dead-colored dress, but we're not sure about what message that sends out.
Knights Templar
If you're part of that old order, this dress is for you. A beautiful design for a beautiful crusader.
We hope your husband-to-be will be arriving in full armor and on a horse.
Honey No No
Big "Mama" June brought trashy to a whole new level with this one-of-a-kind design. Perhaps she was short on cash back in the day, but garbage bags are no way to communicate elegance as a TV star!
The world was watching, but she chose these ruffles out of the bunch. Willingly, even! Creative, but totally lacking contemporary style, this is the perfect Mama June dress. And the contrast: Little Honey Boo Boo has chosen a far more pleasing color scheme, in pink and orange. Photo, redeemed!
Orange Is The New white
What can I say, I don't know what I find worse, the Orange suited hubby who sets a very low bar, or the dress that follows suit?
Straight men aren't the best dressers in the world, nor are men the most mature creature on earth. It's up to the new bride to set the standards and enforce them, sister. Go Girl Power!
Diaper Anyone?
To be a mother is a wonderful thing, but your wedding day is not the time to be dressed from head to toe in what clearly looks like diapers!
Everything about this dress is wrong, it is almost comical. Let's just hope they were all clean.
Pooch Party
Fashion taste is hard to pin down, and animal ethics vary. Audiences will probably be divided on this one. But many on both sides of the aisle will call these outfits animal cruelty!
What is going on with that skunk wig, first and foremost? Dressing dogs should be a social crime, unless it's actually stylish. Do these tiny little wedding outfits improve their furry lives? Are they even really getting married? It's all doggy doo doo, we say. A fluffy farce!
Self Love At Its Finest
It seems to me that learning to love yourself can come in any form, even marrying all of you.
If there is a lesson to learn here - no one can love you until you truly love yourself.
Bridezilla On The Loose
Someone needs to call the police because Bridezilla is on the loose and she is going to eat every man who has ever broken her heart.
Someone, please call 911...
And Then There Is Kim Kardashian
The Kardashian family isn't known for its excellent taste, not for its desire to steer away from the limelight. So when Kim got married you shouldn't have expected anything other than a conversation piece for a dress.
Note the flowers on her torso…True, it isn't as horrific as other dresses here, it just makes her look like a robot with greenwash awareness.
Fiona Inspired
Couldn't this woman save the costume for a Cosplay Convention rather than walking down the aisle as an ogre?
Or is true love's kiss going to melt off the makeup? The fact that you CAN, doesn't mean you have to.
Hello Kitty, Hello Kiddie
Maybe her body matured into a full adult figure, but the bride clearly never let her inner child die out and go ten feet under.
It's still on the stand so maybe it's an idea waiting for a client. To the one who goes for it props for keeping that inner child, not all of us have the bravery to do so, kiddo!
Ramen Noodle Brain
Although it isn't clear whether the dress is made out of Ramen Noodle packages, one could say this woman's brain is wired all noodles and things of that nature.
I like the idea of using your wedding as a place to make a statement, but this isn't what I had in mind.