From obscene requests to crazy antics, here are the most horrifying wedding stories courtesy of real brides and bridesmaids who lived, breathed and barely survived these “I do” disasters.

Difficult bridesmaids

Somewhere during the wedding planning process, your second-in-command thought she was running the show. Doesn’t she know the day is supposed to be all about you? The last thing you want to become is a bridezilla, but these scene-stealing divas leave you with little choice.

“I asked my high school friend to be one of my bridesmaids, and she was drama from the start. First off, she didn’t buy an ivory dress, which was my only request, and then she cried after the ceremony complaining she was the ugliest bridesmaid. On top of everything, she didn’t even get me a gift!” — Michele

“My maids have been a complete disaster. They refuse to get on the ball when it comes to their dresses. The wedding is seven weeks away, and one of my maids still hasn’t ordered her dress (which takes six weeks to come in). The worst one totally shot down all of my ideas. She hated everything from my gown to the food. During the gown fitting, she actually asked to have the entire color scheme changed because she ‘doesn’t look good in blue.'” — Crazygal7987

Demanding brides

Yes, it’s her day, but that doesn’t mean you have to bow to her every command…or does it? While most bridesmaids grin and bear it, these crazy bridal demands are probably making them scream on the inside.

“My good friend was in a wedding where the bride not only demanded that everyone bring their own makeup and then pay someone to put it on their face, but they had to all get together and go to a tanning salon so they would be the same color. Nut job!” — blablover5

“The bride is demanding that all the bridesmaids take waltzing lessons. For their first dance, she wants to choreograph her bridesmaids and their significant others to enter the dance floor at precisely 10-second intervals and dance around the bride and groom. She wants everyone twirling around her so she’s at the center because it’s her day and she’s so special. Seriously, I kid you not.” — may09mrswilliams

MIA wedding party

The wedding party: They’ve been there for you through thick and thin — except on the day that matters the most. Whether you’re the sweetest bride in town or bordering on bridezilla behavior, your wedding party can still fly the coop at a moment’s notice and leave you stranded.

“I got married last summer and my matron of honor bailed on me a week before our wedding! She didn’t have a good excuse either, like a family emergency; she just didn’t want to travel. I was pretty crushed!” — hokiegirl98

“I have a male attendant from hell. He agreed to be in my wedding, but he’s been a pain in the butt. He completely ignores me and hasn’t answered my email asking if he still wants to be in the wedding — it’s a month away! His excuse for possibly not attending? The California wildfires are endangering his life. Well, if your life is in danger, then tell me how you have time to change all your info and picture on Facebook?!” — Mrs D. to be