A 23-year-old woman was left devastated after being forced to leave her cousin's wedding ceremony early following a furious confrontation about her choice of outfit, despite having carefully selected a dress from the bride's own approved colour palette.
The Autumn Wedding and Approved Attire
The bride, aged 25, had requested that all her wedding guests wear autumnal colours for the big day. The guest, who is happily married with two young children, specifically chose a full-length, fitted burgundy dress with a Bardot neckline and long sleeves from Amazon to adhere to this requested theme.
The woman explained she has a curvaceous figure, which contrasted with her cousin's more slender build. She felt confident and modest in her chosen outfit, believing she had perfectly followed the wedding's dress code.
The Private Confrontation That Sparked Tears
Upon arriving at the wedding, the situation quickly deteriorated. The bride immediately took her cousin aside for a private conversation. "Once the door shuts, it’s like all the fake smiles and warmth disappeared," the woman later recounted on Reddit.
The bride then launched into a tirade, accusing her cousin of wearing red to symbolise a desire to sleep with the groom. Some obscure wedding etiquette rules suggest wearing red can indicate past or desired intimacy with the groom, though this is not a universally held belief and is contrary to traditions in many cultures where red is a respectful colour for brides.
The guest was stunned, pointing out that she had worn burgundy—a shade explicitly on the approved list—and that she has been in a committed relationship with her husband since their teenage years. The bride reportedly called her names and claimed her husband must be "embarrassed" by her.
The Aftermath and Demand for a Public Apology
The confrontation became so heated that the guest began to cry. Her husband and mother soon found them, and the family made the decision to leave the wedding early to escape the unpleasant situation.
This departure did not go unnoticed by other guests, which further angered the bride. The following morning, the bride bombarded her cousin with messages across multiple platforms—text, Facebook, and Snapchat—demanding a public apology. She insisted the guest apologise on Facebook for dressing "scandalous" to attract the groom's attention and for "making it all about me" by leaving.
In the wake of the incident, other family members, including the woman's mother and uncle, shared what had happened. Many sympathised with the guest, agreeing she had done nothing wrong. The woman has since blocked her cousin and plans to cut off all communication. Commenters on Reddit speculated that the bride's outburst may have been rooted in jealousy over her cousin's figure in the form-fitting dress.
