Your wedding is the most memorable day of your life, and if you’re lucky enough to have a professional photographer, they’ll be on hand to capture every moment – both good and bad.
Now, some of the UK’s top snappers have revealed their most memorable moments in a gallery that’s guaranteed to make you laugh, cry – and even blush.
Shared exclusively with MailOnline, the incredible images include a groom bursting into tears when he lays eyes on his bride walking up the aisle, a catastrophic champagne explosion, an exhausted flower girl and more than a handful of dodgy dance moves.
The snaps were submitted as part of Bridebook’s Best Wedding Photos of 2017 competition – after the wedding planning app and site challenged users to submit their most ‘unique, outrageous, tender and funny’ pictures.
They scoured through hundreds of entries to reveal the very best photos – showcasing the good, the bad and the downright bizarre wedding moments of 2017.
Happiest moment: One photographer captured the pure elation between two brides as they celebrated with a glass of fizz
Oops! The mother of the bride grimaces as she accidentally sprays her daughter with an exploding bottle of champagne
It’s all glamour: Hungry bridesmaids tuck into a hearty breakfast of bacon sandwiches and croissants before the day begins
Mine! The bride looks on nervously as her friends all take a dramatic lunge towards the bouquet coming their way
It all got a bit too much for this adorable flower girl who appears to be on the verge of tears during the wedding ceremony
Happy tears: One groom appears overcome with emotion after spotting his bride walking up the aisle with her father
That’s not champagne! A gaggle of female guests wince after downing what appears to be a rather strong alcoholic shot
Pay attention! An adorable flower girl looks on disapprovingly after catching the page boy reading during the ceremony
One too many glasses of champagne? It seems this elderly woman couldn’t resist taking a nap during the speeches
What jokers! A bride and her family members lark around as they put the finishing touches to their wedding outfits
It isn’t all glamour, as this candid behind-the-scenes image proves, with bottle-feeding and last-minute pedicures
A tender moment between this bride and an elderly relative is captured on camera in this snap taken last year
A right old knees-up! This sprightly grandma shows off some of her best moves as she joins younger guests on the dancefloor
Photobombed by a pig! This glamorous couple were unceremoniously upstaged by a couple of farmyard animals
One for the girls: A behind-the-scenes shot of groomsmen adjusting their braces made it onto the Bridebook shortlist
This bride can’t hide her happiness as she is surrounded by family and friends during her traditional wedding ceremony
Bride and bride: The elated same-sex couple pose for a photo as they make a quick getaway in a vintage wedding car
This bride looks delighted as she is tossed into the air as part of a traditional Jewish wedding ritual during her reception
Private moment? This flamboyantly dressed couple decided the unusual setting of a toilet cubicle for their wedding photo
This dapper groom somehow managed to keep his composure despite being tossed into the air by his groomsmen
Fun and games: These lucky guests were treated to some fun fair action as part of their wedding reception
Happy dance: This elated bride was so excited about her big day she went for a solo boogie on a wooden jetty
Cinderella moment: This smartly-dressed woman didn’t let losing her shoe spoil her day as she broke into a wide grin
Thumbs-up: This jolly priest kept things light-hearted as he posed for an impromptu photo before the ceremony began
Ho ho ho! This couple got a wave from Santa Claus himself as they posed for a festive wedding photo on a train platform
This elated bride and groom both opted for traditional wedding clothing, with the two outfits making a vibrant photograph
Dutch courage: This bride can’t help but wince as her bridesmaid offers her a sip of ‘the hard stuff’ from a hipflask
One snapper captured a moment of pure joy between a bride and groom during their outdoor wedding ceremony
Confetti extravaganza: This couple can’t help but giggle as they are showered in shreds of brightly-coloured tissue paper
A moment of quiet: This adorable trio of grannies look ready for a nap as they take a break from the day’s festivities
A newlywed couple put their feet up during a well-deserved break in between the hustle and bustle of the day’s festivities