In honour of this week’s episode of The Bachelor and Maroon 5’s latest music video, we are breaking down the top rules of wedding crashing. Though you’d think that it’d be an easy feat to accomplish, think again. Wedding crashing requires a serious poker face, thinking on the fly and some serious spontaneity.
If you don’t watch The Bachelor or need a quick recap, last night’s episode featured a one on one date with the bachlelor himself, Chris Soules and fertility nurse Whitney. The pair were sent to Saddle Rock Ranch Vineyard by none other than Mr. Jimmy Kimmel! Jimmy had a hilarious date lined up for Chris and Whitney, but halfway through their date they saw an outdoor wedding beginning down the hill. So, Whitney spontaneously suggested crashing the wedding and the pair ditched the rest of the date! Yolo y’all!
Funny enough, there is actually an app for wedding crashers. They really do have an app for everything! However for those who just like to do it the old fashioned way, our friends over at Lover.ly came up with a list of six things that The Bachelor taught us about wedding crashing. Check it out and for an extra bonus, see Maroon 5’s Sugar video below!
1. Dress to impress.
The first rule of wedding crashing? Don’t look like you’re crashing a wedding. Before you step foot on the premises, figure out what the other guests are wearing. Are they dressed to the nines or looking laidback? Once you determine the dress code, make sure you look the part! Whitney showed up in a beautiful black and white number while Chris rocked a sexy suit:
2. Get your story straight.
Practice, practice, practice! For starters, know the names of the bride and groom. Not sure how? Make like Whitney and Chris did and find the welcome sign or guestbook. Also, be sure you have your own story in place. Are you and your fellow crasher cousins? Friends or lovers? Engaged or married? Whatever you decide, rehearse how you’ll introduce yourself and each other. We can only imagine how many times Whitney practiced saying “I’m engaged to Chris Soules.”
3. Bring a present.
Since you’re crashing the party (and possibly getting some free booze and food out of the deal), it’s only right to bring a gift. It doesn’t need to be big and flashy, but showing up with a little something will not only help you blend in, but might also help ease some the guilt you’ll inevitably feel from showing up uninvited.
4. Blend in by standing out.
Okay, we might have learned this from the movie “Wedding Crashers,” but Whitney really listened to this advice. When it came time for the bouquet toss, the girl got up front and center and jumped higher than we even thought was physically possible to try and get those flowers. Sadly her bouquet stats are “only 8 out of 11.” Better luck next time, Whit!
5. Avoid talking to the VIPs.
Chris and Whitney somehow found themselves chatting up the MAID OF HONOR. And later? THE MOTHER OF THE GROOM. We’re not sure how they made it out of that wedding alive…maybe it was Chris’ cute face or Whitney’s adorable white lies, but either way, they handled those situations like pros. So what did we learn from those tense moments? When all else fails, start asking questions. Just be sure you don’t ask the MOH how she knows the bride. Dead giveaway, Chris!
6. Bust a move.
To avoid talking to the family of the bride and groom some more, the pair headed to the dance floor and pulled out some serious moves…like the Grocery Shopper and the Lawnmower. If weddings were made for especially cheesy dancing, Chris and Whitney would definitely take the cake. At least the owned it!
