She Went To A Wedding Where The Bride Banned Water Bottles And Everyone Nearly Fainted In The Heat
A picture-perfect wedding might rack up the likes on Instagram, but it shouldn’t leave your guests on the brink of heatstroke.
Now imagine attending a wedding so breathtaking, it looked like it belonged in a high-end bridal magazine…and yet, by the end of the ceremony, guests were practically crawling to find shade and actual hydration.
That’s what happened at this summer celebration, where the bride banned water bottles-yes, banned them-because they didn’t match her aesthetic.
What followed was a 45-minute ceremony in 102-degree heat, some cucumber spritzers that barely qualified as liquids, and an entire guest list silently begging for mercy and electrolytes.
Last summer, this woman went to a wedding that looked like something out of a magazine or a fairytale. It was the most incredible and gorgeous wedding she’s ever seen, but it was brutal from a physical standpoint.
The bride was all in on making sure her aesthetic was a certain way, and the color palette she picked was blush, beige, and white, so quite soft and subtle.
“No loud colors, no mismatched chairs, even the waiters had to wear off-white. It honestly looked like a lifestyle photoshoot, until you realized it was 102°F outside and we were all sweating through our linen outfits,” she explained.
“Here’s the kicker: she banned water bottles. Yes. Like, completely banned. No plastic, no reusable bottles, no nothing.”
“Because they didn’t fit the aesthetic. She apparently thought water bottles in photos would ruin the vibe. Instead, there were these tiny cucumber-mint spritzers being passed around before the ceremony.”
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While the drinks were adorable, they did nothing on the hydration front. There were perhaps three sips maximum in each spritzer.
The ceremony itself was 45 grueling minutes in the boiling hot sun. There was no shade or fans to be found, so they were all out there roasting like rotisserie chickens.
The guests were all struggling in the heat, and one person literally sat down on the floor while the vows were still going on.
“The groom’s elderly aunt had to be helped inside with signs of heat exhaustion. And STILL, no actual water was offered,” she added.
“After the ceremony, there was a single hydration station tucked in a corner with a staff member pouring chilled water into dainty glasses one at a time. The line was insane.”
“At one point, the groom’s mom pulled out a Hydro Flask from her bag, and the bride actually gasped and made someone ask her to put it away. I wish I were joking.”
“The wedding looked gorgeous on Instagram, like a magazine spread. But everyone who was there remembers it as The Thirst Games.”
She wants to send this PSA to brides everywhere: just let your guests have water, especially if you’re planning on having a summer wedding.
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