Large scale weddings are somewhat of a tradition in Lebanon. They’re the kind of social occasion where everyone’s trying to look their best, talk their finest, and add as many pictures as possible to their Facebook photo album or Instagram account. But that’s just the surface, here’s what really happens at Lebanese weddings.
1. You arrive in style

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2. You wait for the bride to make her entrance

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3. Kids be like

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4. Bride finally walks in
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5. Commence table conversations with strangers

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6. Your reaction to the tenth “nefrah mennik” of the evening

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7. You spill your drink on someone’s dress

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8. All those girls trying to catch the bride’s coveted bouquet

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9. The girl who ends up catching the bride’s bouquet be like

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10. You get introduced to a relative you never knew existed

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11. *Bumps into a cute guest*

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12. You’re alone at the table pretending to text

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13. You’re talking to a hot guy you just met and all your family members appear out of nowhere

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14. What you expect the food to be like

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15. What the food is actually like

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16. The groom’s mom asks if you’re enjoying the wedding

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17. Someone compliments your dress

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18. An annoying guest is coming your way

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19. All the men decide to pick up and carry the groom

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20. Groom be like

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21. Someone at the table asks why you’re not eating

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22. You’re forced to shake hands with the couple’s family

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23. How you think the bride must’ve prepared for the big night

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24. Your reaction to everyone’s dancing

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25. Zaffe people be like

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26. [Photographer comes near you]

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