Wedding Photos That Became Memorable For All The Wrong Reasons

Photos that were meant to be romantic but turned out hilariously awkward

Damjan

Published in Funny
18 Jan 2026

Wedding Photos That Became Memorable For All The Wrong Reasons

A wedding is one of those milestones people hope to carry with them for the rest of their lives. It’s a day filled with expectations, emotions, and carefully planned moments, all meant to come together perfectly.

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When the day is over, photographs become the main way couples revisit it, which is why so much pressure is placed on capturing flawless images. But perfection isn’t always what makes a photo memorable.

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Sometimes, the pictures that stand out the most are the ones that miss the mark entirely. An odd pose, a poorly timed expression, or an unexpected background detail can turn what was meant to be a romantic keepsake into something unintentionally funny. And once that happens, there’s no going back.

Wedding photographers may aim for elegance and beauty, but real life has a habit of stepping in at the worst possible moment. A guest wandering into the frame, a dramatic veil caught in the wind, or a groom blinking at exactly the wrong second can transform a serious shot into comedy gold.

These images may not end up framed on the wall, but they do tend to live on in group chats and family albums. In the collection below, we’ve gathered wedding photos that didn’t quite go as planned.

They’re awkward, strange, and impossible to forget. Scroll through and see which ones catch you off guard and make you laugh when you least expect it.

"We Got Our Wedding Photos Back"

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"Wedding Photo Of The Year Goes To"

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"We Got Our Wedding Photos Back"

"Wedding Photo Of The Year Goes To"

"This Was Always My Favorite Photo From Their Wedding Because It’s Just So Cornball. You Have To Give Credit To The Photographer For The Picture Of My Dad In The TV"

"My Sister And Her New Husband Fell Off A Swing While Taking Their Wedding Photos, It Turned Out To Be My Favourite Part"

"My Mate's Wedding Picture With His Groomsmen Is Hilarious"

"Reach Out And Touch"

"Sharing Our Favorite Wedding Photos. Here’s Mine, 9 Years Ago"

"My Parents Were Married In 1981, And My Mom Wanted A Picture Of Her Looking Down At Her Bouquet With A Double-Exposure Of My Dad’s Head Floating Above Her Like She Was Thinking Of Him"

"Possibly The Most Important Photo From My Wedding Day"

"My Photographer Told Me To Stand In The Tub And Give A “Sassy” Pose. Not Sure Why We Thought This Was A Good Idea"

"Attended A Wedding Yesterday. Tried To Grab A Picture Of The Bride And Groom. The Result Was Not Disappointing"

"Married My Best Buddy Mitchell This Weekend. In Addition To Some Nice Wedding Photos, We Also Asked Our Photographer To Take Some Awkward Ones"

"This Picture Is Of My Sister-In-Law’s Wedding. Her 4-Year-Old Son, The Ring Bearer Lying On The Floor In The Middle Of The Frame"

"Cirque Du Wedding"

"A Wedding Photo Of Our Very Big (And Very Small) Day"

"This Was Me And My Brother At Our Aunt’s Wedding. His Pants Were Too Big For Him, But We Thought He’d Be Okay. Of Course, His Pants Came Down At The Altar"

"Run! It's Bridezilla!"

"My Friends Got Their Wedding Pictures Back. The Photographer Had A Little Fun"

"My Friend Took This Picture At My Brothers Wedding"

"And They Tell People They Met At A Wedding"

"Not Sure What Our Wedding Photographer Was Thinking. 1989, My Mom And Dad Hovering Above The Church (And They Were Alive At The Time)."

"During Our Wedding Vows, While My Husband Promised To Love My Kids As His Own, My Kids Were Whisper-Screaming At Each Other The Whole Time"

"This Is A Picture Of My Wife On Our Wedding Day. I’m Not Certain How She Got Her Leg To Do That But Needless To Say She Is Quite Flexible"

"Normal Wedding In Russia"

"My Wife And I On Our Wedding Day. I’m Not Quite Sure What The Photographer Was Trying To Get With This One"

"Originally, There Were More In Her Bridal Party, But They Wouldn’t Fit In The Tub."

"Gimme Some Sugar"

"This Is My Mom And Stepdad’s Wedding Featuring The Classic 1985 Photographer That Just Learned A New Photoshop Skill"

"This Is A Wedding Photo Of The Extended Family – And A Couple Of Unintentional Bystanders Who Didn’t Bother Getting Out Of The Shot."

"This Is My Parents On Their Wedding Day In 1975. She Was Always On His Mind Then And She Still Is Today. This Year They Celebrated Their 46th Anniversary"

"Wedding In Russia"

"Russian Wedding Pictures, With Pigeons"

"Awkwardly Photobombing My Dad's Wedding Photo"

"The Photographer Had A Great Idea For My Sister’s Wedding Pics. My Sister Is The Bride & I Am The Bridesmaid On The Right"

"Bride And Groom Releasing Doves Of Peace On Their Special Day"

"Welcome To Our Wedding"

"My Best Friend And I Had A Photoshoot At A Friends Wedding. This Was My Favorite."

"Awkward Photo Trend"

"Love Bites"

"My Then-Three-Year-Old Son Was Completely Over With All The Pictures, So He Looked For His Nearest Escape. My Frustration Is Pretty Evident"

"My Parents’ Family Wedding Picture, and My Nana Wasn’t Too Happy. I Can Only Imagine The Photos That Didn’t Make The Album If This Was The Best."

"This Was Taken At My Mom’s Wedding. Her Best Friend’s Brother Is On The Left And My Tipsy Uncle Is On The Right"

"My Parents On Their Wedding Day. Apparently The Photographer Thought This Was A Great Idea"

"A Trashy Wedding"

"A Wedding Portrait"

"Facebook Gold From My Hometown In Romania"

"An Everyday Wedding Picture"

"Decided To Levitate At My Wedding"

"The Exact Moment My Sister Did A Face Plant At My Wedding"

"I Don't Know. I Think This Is The Best Wedding Picture Ever."

"It’s Our Wedding Day, And This Shot Was A Popular Pose In The Late 80s. Judging By My Expression Either My New Hubby Farted Or I’ve Just Realized What I’ve Done"

"My Mom’s Friend Dressed As A Clown For My Parents’ Wedding Day. Nobody Knows Why"

"1980. El Segundo, California. My Grandmother And Her Fourth Husband On Their Wedding Day"

"My Aunt’s Wedding Pictures With Her Bridesmaids And Flower Girl"

"Couple Paid For Harry Potter Themed Wedding Complete With Photoshopped Photo Shoot"

"This Is Pretty Much The Only Full Length Image Of Us From Our Wedding."

"Carrett Holding Conner In Awkward Pose, But Wedding Edition"

"I’m Not Sure What The Photographer Was Thinking When He Posed Me And Dad Like This"

"This Cringeworthy Shot Was Taken At My Uncle’s Wedding"

"My Dad Got Remarried In 2004 When I Was 16, And My Sister Was 12. This Was Our Attire."

"Hot Topic Wedding"

"Bolshevik Wedding Sponsored By Adidas"

"The Wedding Squat Spot"

"So I Went To My Friends Wedding A Little Under The Influence."

"Photographer At My Friend's Wedding Took The Perfect Picture"

"You May Now Pinch The Bride"

"This Is Me And My Bridesmaids. Contrary To This Picture, I Very Much Enjoy Their Company"

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