The Brief: These memes both celebrate and roast the various activities, expenses, and people associated with the annual event known as "Wedding Season".
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Every year, between the months of June and October, Millennials, Gen Zers, and Baby Boomers alike (Wedding Season doesn’t discriminate) trek across the globe to celebrate love.
According to The Knot, June is the second-most-popular month of the year for weddings. What better way to kick off the season than with some LOLs? We guarantee that your wallet will not be laughing come Fall.
From the bridal party to event guests, when it comes to Wedding Season memes, it turns out there’s a little something for everyone.
Memes For the Happy Couple
More often than not, “wedding” is synonymous with “bride”.
Therefore, it should come as no surprise that there are several meme accounts on Reddit and Instagram, dedicated solely to bridal moments.
Big Mood when wedding dress shopping:
Talk about Post-Wedding #Goals:
This Bride’s reaction FTW:
My mother-in-law wore a wedding dress to my wedding. So, yeah, top that one, Twitter. #weddingfail @jimmyfallon pic.twitter.com/IjqvnXT6Ps
— Amy Pennza (@AmyPennza) June 19, 2019
However, let’s not forget about the groom. Several meme-makers have credited the “man of the hour” as the wedding’s unsung hero…
It’s important to remember that it’s his day, too.
Some memes exemplify the stresses that come with wedding planning, like budgeting and creating a guest list.
Word to the wise: RSVP on time or face the consequences.
The Wedding Guest Woes
While many memes exemplify the joys of wedding planning from the bride and groom’s point of view, there are just as many, if not more, memes conveying the woes, worries, and straight-up disinterest associated with attending the celebratory occasion.
With the exception of this excited Twitter user…
Is wedding fever a thing? Like baby fever but for a wedding? Because I definitely have that 💕 #WeddingSeason
— Allyson Whitney (@allysonwhitney) June 16, 2019
It seems like the majority of wedding guests have a lot of complaints.
wedding season is upon us.. aka, worst time of the year. pic.twitter.com/jBOIpGDhri
— Ash (@ashurina__) June 11, 2019
Ugh, wedding season. They all start to look alike. pic.twitter.com/wRccTblkC4
— Larisa (@HulloLarisa) June 15, 2019
From the ZOMG announcements….
I just “Blegh”ed out loud to a wedding announcement- so- clearly I’m on the right track. #weddingseason
— Kirstin Keagy (@KirstoniaofCA) June 12, 2019
To the dresscode requirements…
And finally, the outrageous costs associated with weddings.
Old enough to buy a wedding gift that’s more than $20, too old to dance at the reception for longer than 10 minutes without cramping up #weddingseason
— Kayla Owens (@kaylamye) June 16, 2019
2020 is already looking like a good year 🙌🏼 but also going to be the most expensive year of spending 😂. #weddingseason #graduation #goldenbirthday
— Luisa Ramos (@luiiisaaR) June 11, 2019
Outrageous doesn’t even begin to cover it, okuuurr? An article from Bankrate estimated that the average wedding guest spends between $400 and $800 per wedding.
In addition to gifts for the OTP and some stylish new kicks, travel accommodations account for a large portion of wedding expenses.
At the airport is my favorite way to start the weekend #travel #weddingseason #detroit pic.twitter.com/MfKxNmEAQi
— Kathleen Walsh (@kath_walsh) June 3, 2016
*gets married* *spends as much on clothes and shoes for the bachelorette/shower/rehearsal dinner/wedding/after party as the wedding costs*
— betchesbrides (@betchesbrides) May 2, 2019
Mistakenly packed a tube of bubbles instead of travel perfume……. #weddingseason?
— Allie Pulaski (@alliepulaski) August 16, 2017
Just waiting for a @JetBlue sale so I can buy 6 flights between now and October! #weddingseason #bridesmaid
— stefanie (@stefff218) June 12, 2019
Another series of memes drag the amount of weddings people generally attend during wedding season, sometimes more than one per weekend.
Another road trip wedding tomorrow 3 and 1/2 hours away in Beckley, WV. Turn around next morning and come back home Saturday morning for weddings Saturday night! Ready for a busy weekend. #weddingseason
— TKtheDJEntertainment (@TKDJEntertain) June 14, 2019
O K A Y Okay okay
5 down, one to go #weddingseason pic.twitter.com/1XzN4awBn7
— Jessica Hunt (@jhuntphotos) June 15, 2019
Some people just aren’t as good at saying “no” as this Super Bowl stan:
Me pretending to be upset when I can't make it to a wedding during football season…pic.twitter.com/zxEiS6GMiv
— Saturday Down South (@SDS) June 11, 2019
All the Single Ladies:
Perhaps the most hilarious and relatable Wedding Season related memes are those that come from single party-goers. These memes usually self-roast wedding attendees who aren’t boo’d up.
It's that time of the year, when you make single girls feel like they are a complete waste of oxygen. #WeddingSeason
— رَيْحانَة (@ArbnRhn) July 2, 2010
So far I have 4 weddings to attend this summer. And I’ll be arriving to all of them single as a Pringle 💁♀️ #WeddingSeason
— ROWDY PROUTY💚💛 (@niknakpattywaak) January 31, 2018
When it's almost wedding season and you're single AF #WeddingSeason #single pic.twitter.com/pU6Dpwrm38
— Trampy Grandma (@trampygrandma) May 1, 2015
I suppose they were safe to assume that I'd manage to stay single. #weddingseason pic.twitter.com/C0g3hW69Ob
— Abrye Gene (@abryegene) January 6, 2016
'Tis the season for everyone else to get married and for me to continue to be very, very single. #summer #weddingseason
— Whitney Stoolman (@whitneystoolman) June 7, 2015
Some wishful GOT thinking from this bridesmaid:
Only single bridesmaid for 6/6/20 wedding in NH…that’s enough time for Khal Drogo to comeback to life and be my plus one, right? #ForTheThrone #weddingseason
— Sloane Grace (@SloaneGrace) February 2, 2019
This string of tweets brought to you by: Single Megan Forever Single Because I Love Clothes More Than Boys 🙂 #WeddingSeason
— Megan the Mixer Mingler (@smglancey) November 7, 2015
This single full sending it into Wedding Season:
When you've entered the "maybe you'll find someone at the wedding" phase of being single… #ThursdayThoughts #weddingseason pic.twitter.com/EOFAuyYXu3
— Ellen (@RealLifeFlo) July 7, 2017
Who knows? You might be lucky enough to meet bae at your bestie’s wedding…
Met a man last night who claims to be single because he hasn’t met a woman with small enough breasts or thin enough ankles #weddingseason
— Bella Younger (@bellayounger) October 7, 2018
I’m so excited, I just can’t hide it
Despite the bitter complaints, most Wedding Season memes are clearly made in good jest. In fact, several memes laud the pleasures of attending a wedding, including good food…
Great dancing…
And even better friends.
For everyone gearing up for the start of Wedding Season, when in doubt, keep this in mind:
“Weddings are 50% making everyone else happy, and 50% looking as hot as you possibly can.” #WeddingSeason
— Chloe (@CHLOnasty) June 10, 2019