The wedding industry is a $165-billion-a-year industry (although likely not this year), and one that really hammers home the message that a bride has to feel like a princess on her wedding day. Romantic comedies, Disney films, and fairy tales have all given us an unrealistic ideal to live up to – which is why it can be so delicious when we see brides lashing out, acting ridiculously, or really leaning into the “spoiled brat” aesthetic.

Such behavior is popularized on – where else? – reality TV. And, while there can be heartwarming moments on shows like Say Yes to the Dress and its spinoffs, most of us are here for the drama. Ugly gowns, bridezillas, and domineering mothers-in-law are the lifeblood of the show, which is why these 15 ridiculous brides won’t soon be forgotten.

15 The Bride Who Frankensteined Her Gown

Jennifer trying on wedding dress on Say Yes To the Dress
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Some brides have a very particular vision for their dress, and then there are brides like Jennifer, who opted to take a little bit of this and a little bit of that from pretty much every single dress she tried on. Oh, and the price tag of the original gown, unaltered? A cool $6900! After the changes? $8500.

14 The Bride Who Freaked Out Over A Bouquet

Persia trying on her wedding gown Say Yes To the Dress
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Brides can get hung up on the details of their dream wedding, like Persia, who freaked out after asking for her bouquet to be wrapped in tulle…and receiving exactly that? Lashing out at the florist until she got exactly what she wanted (despite being unable to articulate it initially) plants Persia firmly in ridiculous territory.

13 The Bride Who Insulted All Her Bridesmaids

Emily on Say Yes To The Dress insulting bridesmaid gown choices
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Ugly bridesmaid dresses is pretty much a wedding day staple, and Emily’s desire to dress her friends in yellow didn’t go over well. Despite seeing her ladies wear different shades, Emily doled out such comments as, “You look like a big nacho” and “You look like a cabbage.” Maybe she should’ve grabbed lunch before her appointment?

12 The Bride Who Flew In On A Private Jet

Nicole trying on wedding dress with Randy on Say yes To the dress
New York Post

Every bride wants to feel like a princess on the big day, but bride Nicole really went for it when, in season 4, she flew in on a private jet and informed the Kleinfeld staff, “I can have any dress”, according to the New York Post. Nicole achieved every little girl’s dream by playing dress up for hours, before finding her dream dress.

Related: 8 Wedding Dresses From 'Say Yes To The Dress' We'd Never Wear (And 8 We Love)

11 The Bride Who Wanted A Dress 3 Sizes Too Small

Ericia's wedding dress from say yes To the dress
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“Shedding for the wedding” is common among brides who want to look perfect when they walk down the aisle, and SYTTD: Atlanta’s Ericia decided to go all in – by buying a dress that was three sizes too small as motivation. Despite everyone telling her to do otherwise, Ericia made her purchase and, astonishingly, lost the weight before her big day!

10 The Bride Who Brought 20 People To Her Appointment

Saba trying on a wedding dress with family behind on Say yes To the Dress
Wedding Dress

Having an entourage is ~a thing~ when you try on wedding dresses, but Saba went the ridiculous route by inviting no less than 20 people to her appointment! Trying to please 20 different people while on camera would have been impossible for most, but Saba managed to pull it off. (It helped that everyone was more well-behaved than most.)

9 The Bride Who Really, REALLY Loved Pink

Krystle's wedding Say Yes To the Dress The Pink Day Candy Buffet
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“If I don’t like it, I’m going to scream and rip somebody’s head off.” So says Krystle on SYTTD: The Big Day. The high-maintenance bride who adored pink decided to have a massive fight with her future husband before the wedding as they picked out candy – while she wore a tutu and bedazzled bra, of course. It was a trainwreck viewers couldn’t look away from.

8 The Bride Who Ordered $55 Invitations

Tiffany of Say Yes To the Dress: The Big Day at the alter
TLC

Weddings may be crazy expensive, but ordering invitations that are $55/each without consulting your fiancé? That doesn’t spell wedded bliss to us. According to Tiffany, “I think that if you pay for something, you should have it your way.” That may be true, but how about asking your future husband for his input, too?

7 The Bride Who Wanted To Play Hockey In Her Gown

Melanie's talking head for Say yes To The Dress
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There are fans of hockey and then there’s Melanie, who wasn’t just going to have a hockey-themed wedding (and attended her appointment in a jersey), but who also wanted to play hockey…in her wedding dress. Flexibility is great when looking for a gown, but it was an unusual request and a tall order when you think about it.

Related: 15 Things That Actually Happened Behind The Scenes Of Say Yes To The Dress

6 The Bride Who Wanted A Bridal Pup

Mary needs a wedding look for her dog on Say Yes To The Dress
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Having a tiny pup in your wedding entourage is princess behaviour, but getting a matching veil for your dog to wear down the aisle? Well, that’s just a normal day for SYTTD! Bride Mary insisted on having something bridal to go with her dog, which is kind of cute, but also majorly ridiculous, no?

5 The Bride Who Needed A Dress In 5 Hours

Salina trying on a wedding dress with family on Say Yes To the Dress
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Despite looking perfectly bridal when she arrived at the store, Salina decided that she needed a wedding dress for a quickie wedding that was happening in just 5 hours, before her fiancé was deployed for 9 months. The explanation is sensible enough, but the need for a $2000 gown on such short notice? Kind of ridiculous.

4 The Bride Who Tried On 70+ Gowns

Taylor trying on multiple gowns on Say Yes To the Dress: UK
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Not knowing what you want is an issue many brides face, but do they all try on over 70 gowns like Taylor of SYTTD: UK? While she’s partly to blame for her own indecisiveness, her entourage didn’t help, considering that, despite Taylor finding gowns she loved, they would give her the thumbs down.

3 The Bride Who Had No Budget

Helen posing in a wedding gown at Kleinfeld's on Say yes To The Dress
The Sun

A self-admitted “control freak”, Helen vowed that no one would “de-bling” her for her big day, and that her budget was essentially unlimited when it came to finding her dream dress. Fortunately for stylist Gok Wan, she did manage to find a gown that ticked all her boxes – after having tried on 20 previously!

Related: Here Are The Best And Worst Wedding Gowns On Say Yes To The Dress

2 The Bride Who Made A Rule Book For Her Bridesmaids

Bridesmaids being forced to try on ugly dresses on Say yes To The Dress: bridesmaids
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Does having a rule book for your bridesmaids qualify you as a bridezilla? We think so! Julie’s list of rules included: no colored nail polish, no tan lines, and no one-shoulder necklines. Oh, and she had “regular bridesmaids” and “honorary bridesmaids”, which seems nonsensical and pretty mean! The irony of having “no drama” as Julie’s number one rule was too delicious to ignore!

1 The Bride Who Sued The Show

Bride Alexandra trying on a gown for Say Yes To The Dress
TMZ

Walking down the aisle and debuting your dress to your guests and partner should feel pretty significant, which is why Alexandra decided to sue SYTTD when she learned her episode would air before her big day! Despite going to court, the judge denied her request, and left us wondering, if you were that worried, maybe don’t volunteer to be on TV in the first place?

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