Uninvited Wedding Guest: A Guide to Not Getting Sued

Case File: "I Crashed the Wedding of 2007" (aka "I Ate All the Cake")

A Mr. Johnson, 42, was invited to a friend's wedding. Or so he thought. After consuming an entire wedding cake, he found himself on the receiving end of a $5,000 bill from the wedding planners. His defense? "I was just testing the structural integrity of the cake."

Case File: "The Great Garter Toss of '09" (aka "I Threw the Garter, Not the Bouquet")

A Mrs. Smith, 28, was caught red-handed tossing the garter at her own wedding, after her new husband had clearly stated, "No garter-throwing allowed." Her defense? "I'm an artist, and the garter was my canvas."

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Disguise Fail: When the Disguise Backfires

Case File: "The Fake Mustache of Desperation" (aka "I Wore a Fake Mustache to the Funeral")

A Mr. Lee, 35, donned a fake mustache to blend in at a friend's funeral, but ended up getting mistaken for the deceased's long-lost brother. His defense? "I'm a method actor."

Case File: "The "I'm a Lawyer" Sign of Desperation" (aka "I Held Up a 'Now Hiring' Sign at the Funeral")

A Mrs. Lee, 32, held up a "Now Hiring" sign, trying to land a job with the bereaved family. Her defense? "I'm just looking for a new opportunity."

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Disguise Success: When the Disguise Works (Mostly)

Case File: "The Successful Fake Mustache" (aka "I Impersonated a Celebrity at the Red Carpet Event")

A Mr. Kim, 29, successfully impersonated a famous actor at a red carpet event, but was caught by the press for "exaggerating" his resemblance. His defense? "I was just paying homage."

Case File: "The Master of Disguise" (aka "I Impersonated 17 Different Celebrities at Once")

A Mrs. Chen, 38, successfully impersonated 17 different celebrities at once, but was stopped by security for "excessive use of wigs."

Explore the Party Crasher's Code of Ethics

Party Crasher's Code of Ethics

Article I, Section 3: "When in doubt, wear a fedora."

Article II, Section 5: "The ends justify the means, unless the means are getting too expensive."

Article III, Section 9: "The line between art and party crashing is often blurred."

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