BLINKING her eyes open Danielle Crowther tried to piece together memories of the night before’s antics.
The last thing she could remember were the milky coloured shots from the bar before her whole night faded to blackness.
Danielle Crowther was so drunk on her wedding day she was rendered unconciousCredit: Kennedy News
Friends at the wedding captured the moment that paramedics arrived at her big dayCredit: Kennedy News
But this wasn’t any old Sunday morning following Saturday night , it was the night after the happiest day of Danielle’s life.
And while she hoped the might remind her of the best moments she soon discovered they were ones she would rather forget.
Danielle was shocked to discover that bemused snapped her unconscious in the back of an ambulance in her dress – after downing too many shots on an ’empty stomach’.
Danielle Crowther tied the knot with Lewis Crowther on April 3rd after two years of being together.
The 31-year-old said the day started smoothly at Canterbury register office in Kent and the couple continued the with their 40 guests at reception.
The mum-of-one said she had not managed to eat while getting ready due to anxiety and kept being handed drinks throughout the night.
Danielle mixed different drinks and cannot remember how much she drank, claiming to be the ‘‘ she had ever been, before falling unconscious.
Lewis called an ambulance after guests realised the bride was not responsive and paramedics rushed to the reception.
Thankfully medics reportedly found she was simply intoxicated and did not transfer her to hospital.
While Danielle said she was embarrassed upon waking up, she now finds the incident funny.
One of the guests posted footage of the night online, gathering more than 41,000 views, with Danielle commenting: “Oh my God how bloody embarrassing.”
It showed people downing shots before the bride can be seen being lifted off a chair by guests and then unconscious in the back of an ambulance – still in her wedding dress.
Danielle, from , Kent, said: “Everything was absolutely fine, it went really smoothly.
“At the reception I kept having drinks handed to me and I went to sit down next to my little one and just went.
“I must have fallen asleep but I was unresponsive. I had a lot of drinks, shots, all different stuff.
Danielle says that luckily her husband Lewis saw the funny side of the eventCredit: Kennedy News
Guests captured the moment Danielle was carried out on a stretcherCredit: Kennedy News
She had been partying and drinking shots with friends on April 3rdCredit: Kennedy News
“I was mixing different stuff, I really should have stuck to one drink. It was a bit of everything. It was in the last half an hour of it [the reception].
“My husband called the ambulance. I don’t remember it at all.
“They didn’t take me to hospital because they said I was intoxicated. I felt awful, my head was spinning.”
Danielle was taken home and was told what had happened by family the next morning when she woke up.
The stay-at-home mum said she did not intend to drink that much but put it down to being stressed on her big day.
Looking back, Danielle said the incident made the wedding better as she can laugh about it now.
The newlywed is urging future brides to not drink on an empty stomach.
Danielle says: “Everyone laughed. The next morning my sister and my family told me what happened and I thought, ‘Oh my God.’
Etiquette expert's advice for wedding guests - what not to do
ETIQUETTE expert Jo Hayes shares her ‘don’ts’ for wedding guests:
1. Don’t request a plus one
A wedding is a time of celebration with close friends and family, with a guest list carefully curated by the bride and groom.
For many couples, this task can often take a long time to perfect, picking and choosing important people that they want to share their special day with.
So it’s only courteous to respect this decision, and don’t pressure them to allow you to bring a plus one if they haven’t been invited, or if they’ve already said no.
2. Don’t steal the spotlight or make the day about yourself in any way
This means no wedding proposals, baby news announcements, don’t make speeches unless you’ve been asked to, don’t start discussing family dramas, and don’t turn up in an outfit fit for the club.
While there may be some couples who don’t mind this, it’s still important to be respectful about what big news to share at someone else’s big celebration.
3. Do not arrive at the ceremony or reception drunk
Jo says, “I remember one wedding I attended where half the guests (not including myself) got wasted and the bride and groom, too.
The end of the ceremony descended into a messy, loud, and unpleasant experience.”
Keeping away from consuming too much alcohol will help avoid a plethora of other unpleasant things, and keep the wedding the light and joy-filled celebration that it’s set out to be.
On top of that, don’t start an argument. No one wants their wedding day ruined by ‘Uncle Ed and Cousin Tom’ getting into a barney over politics.
4. Don’t pressure or criticise the couple over their decisions
Some bridal parties can decide against inviting children to their wedding, to serve a buffet meal that may not be to everyone’s taste, or to have the DJ not accept music suggestions.
It’s important to remember that the day is about the soon-to-be-weds, rather than the guests attending the wedding.
The couple will have made choices based on what they want on their special day, so it’s good to respect their decisions.
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“I was dancing and I went over to sit next to my little boy. I sat on the chair and just went. It’s the drunkest I’ve been in my life. I was taken home.
“I said I’m not going to drink that much. It was 100% wedding stress, I suffer from anxiety anyway.
“My husband did find it funny but he had quite a bit to drink as well. Looking back, it made it better, it’s funny. It didn’t ruin the wedding.”
Viewers have commented on the viral video praising Danielle for the funny moment.
One commenter said: “Brilliant … another reason you will remember your wedding.”
Another said: “On her wedding day as well? Legendary.”
Another wrote: “Signs of a good wedding.”
Another said: “Love this, a night never to be forgotten.”
While they may have seen the funny side, she had advice for brides looking to enjoy booze at their dos.
“I would tell brides to eat while they’re getting ready and not drink on an empty stomach,” she says.
“I couldn’t eat anything because of the stress.
“I was planning the wedding for about six months. We were together a couple of months before he proposed. We’d known each other for years.”
Danielle advises other brides to remember to eat on their big dayCredit: Kennedy News
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