Drunk Driving Lands Bride Behind Bars

Occasionally a bride takes it upon herself to provide us with a shining example of what NOT to do on your wedding day. Texas bride Jade Puckett happens to have that not-so-great honor this week. Not to go all Mean Girls here but this she has committed a major wedding etiquette issue, so let me recap what happened for you:

After a full night of celebrating at their reception newlyweds Jade and Billy Puckett left the party around midnight and were driving to their honeymoon suite at a local hotel when they were pulled over. The duo was obviously tipsy and Billy was charged with driving while intoxicated. Here’s the kicker, Jade was in the clear until she became “belligerent” with the officer, after mouthing-off she was charged with public intoxication. Um, hello! Blame the sass on the booze if you must, but please, everyone knows not to argue with a cop!

While awaiting a hearing with a justice of the peace Jade was put into a cell with 15-20 women and was not allowed to change her clothes. She claims that while she was in the cell, male guards kept bringing other jailers and guards to have a look at her. While this is certainly not kind behavior you have to admit a bride in full wedding attire behind bars is a spectacle.

What can we learn from Mrs. Pluckett’s mistake? If you are serving alcohol, hire transportation for your reception night! If your budget won’t allow for a limo or party bus, call a local cab service or commission a sober member of the wedding party, a guest, or even the pastor to take you to your hotel. We know after all that toasting and celebrating it may seem as though everyone is half in the glass and driving yourself is the best option, but no ma’am, that’s not the way! If worse comes to desperate grab a member of the catering crew or custodial staff at the venue and slip them a $20 for a lift!

Mrs. Pluckett is said to be mortified that a photo of her in her wedding dress in a courtroom (probably won't see that one in the wedding album!) is making its way around the internet. Understandably, so, but better in a courtroom than a hospital bed, no? Don’t let yourself be the subject of our next post, ladies. Live it up on your big night but plan on having transportation available when the party ends.