Wedding crashers are generally dreaded rather than welcomed...unless you happen to be a celebrity. Here, all the stars who have showed up, sans invite, to ceremonies and receptions—making these couples' big days even more unforgettable.
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1
Bradley Cooper
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The Wedding Crashers actor himself surprised a couple during their wedding while visiting his alma mater Georgetown University in October 2016 in Washington, D.C. Luckily, the wedding photographer happened to be on-hand to capture the moment.
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2
Beyoncé and Jay Z
The singer and her rapper husband decided to visit a church while holidaying in Portofino, Italy, in September 2014—only to inadvertently crash a wedding.
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3
Serena Williams
The tennis star stumbled upon a beachside wedding in Miami in June 2014 and not only crashed the nuptials, but did so in a leopard print swimsuit.
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4
Ed Sheeran
The 'Shape Of You' singer surprised and performed for an Australian couple, who, after the death of the bride's mother, had fallen on hard times. 'Just surprised this lovely couple's first dance. Available for weddings, birthdays, and bar mitzvahs, contact your local supermarket for details,' Sheeran captioned his March 2015 Instagram photo.
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5
Amy Schumer
Irish newlyweds Eithne McAdam and groom J.P. Swaine were joined by Schumer, who was in town promoting Trainwreck, at a bar after their August 2015 ceremony in Dublin.
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6
Lady Gaga
In April 2010, Lady Gaga was staying at the Intercontinental Hotel in Adelaide, Australia. When she walked by the ballroom mid-ceremony on Courtney and Reece Kerr's special day, she decided to join in.
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7
Brad Pitt
Pitt was enjoying a drink at the Maidenhead hotel when he was spotted by bride and groom Abi and Daniel Lingwood, who persuaded the actor to take a quick snap with them. 'The girls were going wild and mental so Brad Pitt and the people he was with went upstairs to a room for their meeting,' Abi told the Maidenhead Advertiser in September 2013. 'It has become more of a talking point than my wedding, but that is fine.'
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8
Taylor Swift
In June 2016, the singer surprised Max Singer and Kenya Smith at their wedding in Brand Beach, New Jersey, after Max's sister Ali reached out to Swift and told her that the couple had wed in a hospital room where Max's late mother spent her final days. Swift performed a stripped-down version of "Blank Space," which became the bride and groom's first dance song.
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9
LeBron James
The NBA champion gave Shaun and Jamie Kolnick the ultimate wedding photo when he happened to be meeting a Sports Illustrated reporter at their wedding venue, the Ritz Carlton Coconut Grove. 'A member of his crew said, "We're still working, get out of here." And I said, "I'm the bride'' Jamie told Good Morning America in July 2012. 'They couldn't find a way out, honestly, so they came through and said let's take a picture and we got our money shot.'
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10
Queen Elizabeth II
John and Frances Canning were surprised when Queen Elizabeth herself walked into Manchester Town Hall moments after the couple had said 'I do' in March 2012.
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11
Tom Hanks
Newlyweds Elisabeth and Ryan Barclay were taking their wedding pictures in Central Park in September 2016 when Hanks stopped by to congratulate them. He later posted the selfie on Twitter, writing 'Elizabeth and Ryan! Congrats and blessings! Hanx.'