A bride gained viral attention after sharing a hilarious video about her wedding day that contrasted expectations with reality.
Hannah Harvey-Osborne from the UK posted the clip on TikTok along with a promise she made to herself before the wedding. “I will not be too drunk at my wedding. I will do it in style,” she joked.
In the video, Harvey-Osborne switches from sleek professional wedding photos to lively shots of herself dancing and having the time of her life – perhaps after a few too many drinks. “Me too,” she captioned the second part of the clip.
“I remember thinking I wanted to look absolutely stunning on my wedding day,” said Harvey-Osborne, who married in Cyprus in 2023. Newsweek. “When I saw these videos of myself dancing and drinking carefree, I thought it would be fun to make a before and after video. It made me laugh and I wanted others to share it too.”
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People were laughing their heads off when they saw the before and after photos, which were viewed over 2 million times.
“Girls… once the professional photos and paperwork are done, LET’S GO! Have fun,” LNJ.23 wrote in the comments.
Yesenia praised the bride, writing, “You still kept it classy in a fun way and I’m sure that has a lot to do with why your husband fell in love with you and your fun personality.”
“I love this,” said Loridias13. “You look amazing and you had a blast, and that’s what’s even more amazing.”
Harvey-Osborne was thrilled with the response to the video. “It’s incredible. I can’t believe it’s taken off like this. I’m so shocked it’s been viewed over 2 million times, but I’ve enjoyed watching it develop and reading all the lovely comments.”
Although alcohol is often part of the festivities, many couples choose to forgo alcohol altogether at their celebration. According to Zola’s 2024 Wedding Trends Report, over 4 percent of couples are planning a “dry wedding” with no alcohol on their special day.
In 2023, newlyweds Becky and Paul Cribdon told Newsweek how they banned alcohol at their wedding and described the event as “cheaper and more relaxed”.
Although she joked about what she said before her wedding compared to what happened later, Harvey-Osborne said she has no regrets about her special day.
“I don’t regret anything. It was the best party and everyone had so much fun. I would do it all over again,” she said.
