There are many different traditions around the world when it comes to marriage. Whether it has to do with the clothes you wear, the ceremonies you perform, or the wedding photos you take, there are infinite possibilities. And if that last one sounded oddly specific, it's because there seems to be a trend in Russia to create funny and/or creative photos for your wedding album. And some of them are just downright bizarre. But if you're looking for something ridiculous or even something wholesome, you'll find what you're looking for in these wedding photos below.
1. Hey What About Me
This one could have also been really nice, but we can't stop noticing how awkward her fiance looks in the background. He's not even in focus! It really shows who the real focus of the party is. We also think that the Instagram heart filter looks a bit cheesy but that could be a part of the humor there. We just hope the guy in the back is getting the joke.
He also kind of looks like he just happened to wander on set. We wonder why they decided to keep him in there like that if they weren't really focusing on him.
2. The Gang's All Here
It must be really nice to go out and shoot wedding photos, but by the looks of some of these, it's hard to tell who came up with the ideas. Like, who was the person who decided to have this couple go out to the street and take some pictures while holding hands with some older women. We don't even know who these women are and their relation to the bride and groom.
And we probably never will no either. It seems like it was supposed to be a sweet moment but it looks really awkward with everyone spread out as far as they are.
3. Watermelon Sugar
Man, these people must really love watermelons. Yes, we all know what couples do after they get together, but does that mean they have to make their wedding photo a blatant innuendo? And what are they going to do with the watermelons? Honestly, we just want to know how long they were planning something like this. They clearly knew what they were doing. How do you think the conversation went?
"Hey, how about we eat some watermelon in a very suggestive way?" "Oh, sure honey sounds great." Yeah, this is definitely something we're going to think about for a while.
4. The House Car
What makes for the best wedding photos? Surrounding yourself with so many luxuries in the photo so that you like you are living the sweet life now. You know you haven't done a good enough job when you're still visible in the photo. The smaller you are compared to everything else, the better. That way, people only notice all of the things you clearly now possess so suddenly after marriage.
Our question is, why did they bring the limousine into the house? Couldn't they have just taken a picture from the outside? Then we'd really see how big everything is.
5. Chicken Fight
Ah yes, the traditional chicken throw. One knows not from whence this tradition came, but it has been a part of Russian culture for thousands of years! ...Just kidding of course. Although we were being truthful about not knowing why they are doing this. Is it normal in some places to throw chickens into the air when you're getting married? It seems about as unorthodox as that wedding dress (as pretty as it is).
It definitely makes for an interesting wedding photo, but we have to wonder if even they are questioning the reasoning behind it. We're going to have to look this one up.
6. Impaled by Bread
This woman really knows how to keep her man in check. Clearly, he is very fond of long bread rolls. The look on his face really shows that he's enjoying being impaled to the tree by this woman. Maybe that's how they hit it off in the first place. One thing is for sure: this picture is basically the perfect poster for a new fantasy film. She's got the queen look down pat.
Although we kind of have to wonder how they'll fit the bread roll into it. They'll probably make it work. After all, they did make this a real wedding photo.
7. All Alone
We've heard of people not showing up or a wedding, but this is just horrible! We don't know why they enjoy having a picture that looks like no one ended up coming to celebrate. This whole thing just looks really sad. On the bright side, they still have music. Hopefully, this accordion player can whip out a really gorgeous piece. Judging by the look on her face, though, we're guessing he didn't do so well.
On the bright side, we're almost positive this was staged. The only doubt we really have is no source to verify the pic, but we'll hold on to hope for now.
8. The Genie in the Bottle
Have you ever wanted your own personal genie? Have you ever wanted your own personal husband? Well, now you can have both! Introducing the genie groom. It's a man and a genie who will marry you so long as you free him from his...is that a bottle of wine? It's a pretty odd thing for a genie to be found inside of but what would a wedding be without a little alcohol?
Maybe they've already had one to drink and that's how they came up with this idea. It is cute, don't get us wrong, but it is also a questionable choice.
9. Potty Break
Speaking of questionable choices, how about this photo? It's one thing to have a cute photo, but what about a photo that plays off of humor? Except, we are not really sure where the humor is in this. Everyone in the picture is just going to the bathroom together. And who is the other couple? And let's not forget how everyone is positioned the opposite way than you might expect.
It's certainly a reversal of genders right there. Not exactly sure why they picked that theme and we still want to know who thought this would be a nice wedding photo.
10. The Pocket Wife
This one looks like it would be a movie poster for some "Honey I Shrunk the Kids" movie. Either that or some sort of sitcom. It reminds us of some of the older shows where the husband might have a nagging wife of some sort. In this show, he'd be carrying her around and she'd pop out whenever she felt like it. Probably when he makes a mistake or two.
On the other hand, this could also be a really cute Thumbalina type story except the man is a giant. Definitely bizarre but all-in-all a really nice picture.
11. The Husband Necklace
What's just as weird and just as funny as a pocket wife? A husband necklace! This is the perfect jewelry for a wedding. It really shows who wears the pants in the house! We're wondering if this would ever actually come in handy. While you would always have your husband on hand, wouldn't it be better if you went with a pocket? That way they aren't restricted in their movement.
Then again, maybe that's exactly what you want. Would you rather have a pocket or necklace version of your significant other? It may actually say a lot about a person...
12. Whose Legs Are Those
People really love to add some humor to their wedding photos. We're just always surprised with what they come up with. For instance, this next photo is of the bride posing as if she has the legs of the groom The effect is really well done, but we have no idea what's the idea behind it. What makes it worse is seeing the look on her face with her legs like that.
We're not sure why they took the direction like this. It was funny at first but now it just kind of looks like she's in agony both mentally and physically.
13. Ball Buster
Some people really don't want to have kids, and that's obviously fine. But it really, really seems like these two aren't playing for keeps themselves. With a wedding photo like this, you have to wonder what exactly is going on in their marriage. They only just officialized everything and she's already going to break his privates?? That seems like a bad call to make. Good luck with the rest of the marriage.
This picture is getting harder and harder to look at. Just the thought of what might happen to him here is enough to send shivers down all of our spines.
14. Battle Royal
Clearly, these people were having a "Hunger Games" style wedding. We're not sure if they were fighting down to the last people to see who would get married or if they were fending off all of their wedding guests and why. All we know is they were clearly prepared to win because they came dressed for the occasion. We just hope they're able to get the bloodstains out of their clothes.
This is definitely a weird choice for a photo if you ask us. Weddings are supposed to promote happiness. It's supposed to be the start of something beautiful for two people, not the end of the road for everyone else.
15. Junk in the Trunk
Speaking of the end of the road, it seemed like this couple also wanted to have a death-themed wedding photo. Maybe they're trying to say that this marriage is going to be the end of them... and theire kid? Wait, what exactly is going on in this photo? Did the kid do this? And who would try to hide a body in the back of their trunk with the legs sticking out like that.
Yes, we know that was to make it clear they're the bride and groom. We're just trying to find sense where there isn't any. We hope their marriage doesn't kill them, though.
16. Friendly Neighborhood Fiance
"Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair!" Or in this case, maybe we should say let down the ropes. This would definitely be a really romantic way for someone to come knocking on your window, but at the same time why would anyone go through all of this trouble just to deliver some flowers? Not only that, but he has no safety harness! He already hooked the girl, must he really perform this level of flattery?
Well, it's definitely dedication, we will give him that. We just want to know how he was able to find someone to help them do this for their wedding photos.
17. Running on Water
Now this one is just plain weird. We haven't seen anything like it before. If you take a look below, you'll see this photo of a newlywed jetting across the water. Maybe it was so special that she received some magical powers from it. If that's the case, we'll have what she's having. But honestly, who in the heck thought of this idea? And what is it supposed to symbolize?
We hope they're not trying to call her big as a boat. Although this would be a cool invention, we're not sure how practical a jet ski wedding dress would be.
18. Now That's a Train
If you thought that was odd, just wait until you see this. We've got a whole train of what appears to be the bride, the groom, and potentially some other family members going God knows where. It definitely looks like they have a destination in mind but it's clearly not very urgent if they're getting there via conga line. Oh, and did we mention the bride is a centaur? Because she is.
Yeah, we're really not sure what's going on here. This whole thing seems so chaotic and we're not sure we really want to know about the other person in the dress.
19. Cow Thing
It seems like we'll never be able to understand what is happening in these photos. First, there was a centaur bride, now there's a random person dressed up as a cow thing? And is it also wearing the veil? Don't tell us they plan on marrying it too! Just kidding. But what are they doing to make to costume actually work as a table? Is there someone under there as well?
Also is there some sort of theme going on here? Maybe it's common to have these kinds of creatures in their wedding photos. We will never understand these things, huh?
20. Hanged Out to Dry
Another day, another wedding. And also apparently another killing. Say what you want about the animal theme that was happening before, but this is definitely the weirdest thing we have seen. They even went through the trouble of editing his skin color to look like he's not breathing. We have to wonder if the people who see this photo ever wonder how this bodes for the future of their marriage.
It's like saying "I've already been driven so crazy that I want him dead!" Then again, probably a lot of people feel that way sometimes in a completely non-literal way.
21. This Doesn't Seem Normal
This picture makes this couple look like they just jumped out of the movie "Marry Poppins". They would definitely fit really well in that world, traveling through the air using various items. But the bad photoshopping aside, we want to focus on what really makes this photo so strange. You would think the couple would have a general idea of how the photo would turn out so they don't look as weird as they do.
Maybe they're just really bad actors. They don't seem to be enjoying the scenery at all. Rather, they look like they are pretty concerned about their current state of affairs.
22. Green Skies
Bad photoshopping is one thing, but oversaturating a photo can lead to weird things such as this. This photo could have turned out really once if they hadn't messed with the colors like that. Actually, upon closer inspection, it seems they might have done this on purpose. We think so because only the clouds and sky are weird. If that is the case, why would they do something like this?
Maybe they just really love the color green. Or maybe they like the thought of having been married on another planet. Either way, this is definitely one bizarre photo.
23. Couldn't Wait
Well, these people are sure having a good time. We're not even sure that we're supposed to be looking at this. This intimate moment is definitely a weird choice to make for a wedding photo. And couldn't it have waited until they actually got to the destination? All jokes aside, we really don't know why they thought this would be a cute wedding photo. It just seems so personal.
Then again, this is not the first picture to make us feel like this. It was about the same as that photo of everyone going to the bathroom outside together.
24. The Naked Wedding
Do you know what else feels very personal? This photo that is literally just a still image of the bride and groom making out in the middle of their wedding. But that's not all. It seems that the men have taken off their clothes down to their boxers for some reason. We're not sure if this was a part of the wedding event or if it was staged, but it looks pretty candid.
Why anyone would choose to have people get naked in the middle of their wedding ceremony is beyond us. We guess what happens in Russia stays in Russia.
25. A Light Buzz
Yes, this next photo really says it all. This is probably the view everyone is having during these weddings after drinking glasses and glasses of champagne. You would have to be pretty drunk to make it through a lot of what we've already seen. We wouldn't be surprised if everyone in these photos were under the influence of alcohol. You would also have to be to decide this is a good picture.
But as we've seen so far, it doesn't seem to matter what an objectively good picture is. And we're sure that it's not going to get any better the further in we go.
26. The Huntress
Who doesn't love a woman who is ready to get down and dirty? Actually, a better question might be who the heck is okay with hopping in some murky water while still wearing their wedding dress? It's definitely an interesting photo. She seems bent on shooting someone with that arrow. Maybe it's a cupid's arrow? Though we're not sure if she's being all that sneaky wading through water in a big, white, poofy gown.
Still, you have to commend her for her creativity. This is what it would look like if getting married was some sort of free for all battle royal. Oh wait, it pretty much already is.
27. He Played Her Like a Fiddle
Usually, you wouldn't want to be with someone who can play you like a fiddle. Those are the types of people who would manipulate you into doing whatever they wanted. But in this case, they seem to enjoy that idea. What makes us say that? Well, it probably has to do with the fact that this man is quite literally playing his fiance like a fiddle. How's that for a pun?
It's also just weird in general. Is there supposed to be some meaning behind this? Is he actually a musician? There are so many questions that we aren't going to get the answer to...
28. Many Mini Me's
And if you think that that photo left you with a lot of questions, then you probably aren't ready for this one. In this picture, we have the bride and groom, the bride and groom, and, ah yes, the bride and groom yet again. We have no idea what they are supposed to be doing, but the bride and groom are popping out of every little place they can in this picture.
Are they glad to be there? Do they think this is funny? Are they having a moment? They're just everywhere doing everything and we have no idea what they're thinking.
29. Special Effects
But wait, it doesn't stop there. There are plenty of people doing really weird things to get their wedding in order, and this next couple seems to be literally taking part in an almighty battle of some sort. The bride is a damsel in distress having been chained up to some undefined castle. The man is at war with some gargoyle-like beasts that are raining down from the sky. It's pure chaos.
But as strange as it is, we actually think that they did a good job here. Everything looks hand-drawn and the creativity they put into this is something to be appreciated.
30. Rocket Powered
Usually, the bride might have her father walking her down the aisle, but in this case, he's walking her down her front porch while hovering in the air via a jetpack. And also he is very small for whatever reason. These are the kinds of photos that really have us questioning how these wedding photos are being planned out. It's cute, but also totally random and seems unrelated to the event.
Either way, we are glad she got to be accompanied by her father. Even if that jet pack would definitely burn everything down to the ground with those giant rockets.
31. Awkward Timing
This one somehow made it through to the album. It seems somewhere along the way, the groom was caught in a really awkward pose while walking out with his fiance. They probably kept it as a blooper. We don't blame them, this is one of those rare photos that are just too good to get rid of. And thanks to that, we can enjoy this goofy piece as well.
It makes us wonder how we might look if someone snapped a candid picture of us. You could probably find a bunch of these frames if you pause a video.
32. Whatever This Is
This is yet another photo that just makes us wonder what the heck is going on. They're both in a room where we can't tell what's photoshopped and what's not, the girl is playing the clarinet and holding something we've never seen before in our lives, and the guy is dancing along to it all. And why is there a bed in the back of the room? We have so many questions.
At least they're having fun with it. We wonder if they had even come up with a plan for this picture or if they simply brought random furniture and instruments to wing it.
33. Like an Angel
We're pretty sure this photo was made with good intentions, but it's hard for us to not see a supervillain bringing down a real live angel. It's just that his smile ended up just awkward enough to make this picture look so dark. That and the fact that the clouds in the background look like they are brewing up a storm. Maybe this is how he actually met his fiance?
She came to him as if he had just picked her right out of heaven. That's kind of a sweet sentiment if you think about it. A poor execution, though.
34. A Bit Much
This is the kind of thing we have always been told never to try. We have no idea why anyone would try this trend o taking a photo of yourself in front of an oncoming train. That just seems like a recipe for disaster. What's worse is that the person operating the train is definitely not in on this and is probably trying to figure out what to do if they get hurt.
That's just a bunch of scenarios we never want to find ourselves in. We're not crazy enough to risk our lives for a mediocre photo. You can't even hitchhike on trains.
35. Who's This Guy
Whatever is going on here, it is not obvious at all. There seems to be some random dude in the photo but he also looks like more of the subject than the two in the back. And why does he have a black eye? Did they do that to him? We can't tell if he's even related to what's going on or if he is just a random spectator.
Whatever is going on, we're sure it's interesting. Or maybe not, since they only really seem interested in each other. Is this photo even being taken by the wedding photographer?