A Wedding Crasher is simply an uninvited guest who sneaks into wedding receptions to get free drinks, food and so on. Although they can easily be spotted in a small wedding, but if a wedding is big enough you need to be extremely alert to spot them. In Nigeria this guys attends every wedding in town from small to the biggest. Though I’m not a wedding crasher, just that i’ve seen them hundred times before and I know how to spot them.
Below are 9 signs that your wedding has been infiltrated by crashers and how to spot them.
1. one of the Crasher’s theory is, they will always try as much as possible to look good…in this case, don’t expect to spot a haggard looking man as your wedding crasher because he was not invited. He’s got nice hair cut, dresses well; and often times wear similar outfits with his Crasher’s friend. Shine your eyes…
2. The go-to Crasher trick: If he’s talking to someone from the groom’s side, he’ll say that he knows the bride; if he’s talking to the bride’s side, he’ll say that he knows the groom. It’s sneaky; it’s effective. Unless…what if the bride and groom confront him together? Checkmate.
3. The first thing a crasher would try to do when he just stepped into your wedding reception is trying to get acquainted with one of your ushers. “Hey Miss, excuse me! Do you know where the groom is? I’m trying to call his line but is not connecting.” Before you realise what’s going on, they’re already friends. The crasher is now sure of his free drinks and foods. Warn your ushers.
4. He came in late or pushed through the receiving line:
Crashers make their entrance at one of two times: 1) boldly jumping into the receiving line, where people are too distracted to say anything; or 2) joining the reception after the speeches, when the party becomes a free-for-all. Keep on alert.
5. Another Crasher’s theory: He’ll dance with an old lady — whose memory will be so foggy, she’ll assume he’s a family friend or even her grandson — and this will have the twin effects of: a) scoring instant credibility; b) scoring a bridesmaid. Don’t trust this guy.
6. Always take note of a small gathering in your wedding; there’s a crasher there telling your real guest amazing stories. It could be English premiership or something that will make him buy the heart of your real guest.
7. I told you this guys are good. Now that he’s friend with your usher, your real guest, and even your grandmother. What he’s next plans? He will pass a night …I mean sleep over. But why is the guy sleeping over? Of course he would say he’d travelled miles just to be in your wedding. That’s a lie – he wants to eat and drink the leftover. Gbam!
8. Those women you see with heavy handbags leaving the wedding venue, don’t go near them o – just take note, your drinks and foods are in there. They have crashed your wedding too.
9. He’s really a good dancer
What’s the point of going to a wedding if you’re not dancing, drinking and eating? Now imagine spending all of your weekends at weddings (that’s what Crashers do). You’re going to pick up a few moves — and you’re not going to be shy about jumping on the dance floor when you hear “Sexy and I Know It.” Seriously, even if you’re not. Remember, it takes a certain confidence to crash a wedding, after all.
Now, in my conclusion, what’s the real harm of a wedding crasher? Absolutely nothing. Even if you catch a crasher – are you going to beat him up? Call the police? or have a confrontation? Of course that hassle doesn’t worth it. If someone crashes your wedding, take it as a compliment — this means you planned a hell of a party with good food and attractive people.
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