Loved 'The Drama'? Here're 8 More Movies & TV Series Where Weddings Go Horribly Wrong

Weddings are usually associated with rom-coms. However, sometimes directors use festive settings to thrill the audience.

In The Drama, starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, the main characters' engagement is just the beginning of a series of awkward moments and moral dilemmas. If you enjoy watching beautiful celebrations descend into chaos, this list is for you.

1. 'Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen', 2026

IMDb Score: 6.8/10

Rachel and Nicky are engaged and are en route to Nicky's family home, where the wedding will take place. On the way, Rachel is overcome with a sense of unease – she fears something bad will happen.

Meeting the groom's relatives only intensifies her unease. The taciturn future mother- and father-in-law, the rude brother- and sister-in-law, all behave suspiciously.

Between scary stories about a strange man in the woods, a missing wedding dress, mysterious sounds, and a frightening landscape, Rachel is on the verge of a nervous breakdown – and the wedding is approaching.

2. 'Melancholia', 2011

IMDb Score: 7.1/10

Justine marries Michael. The lavish celebration at the castle falls short of expectations. First, the newlyweds arrive late in the evening, then, the mysterious bride repeatedly leaves her guests to wander off into the countryside.

No matter how hard Justine tries, she can't escape her dark thoughts. Soon, the world will be shaken by the impending apocalypse, but the bride, mired in depression, experiences her own personal Armageddon much earlier.

3. 'Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair', 2004

IMDb Score: 8.8/10

It's hard to imagine a more horrific wedding than the one endured by Uma Thurman's pregnant character. After a bloody massacre in the chapel, the Bride, who is also a hitwoman nicknamed Black Mamba, falls into a coma.

Four years later, she awakens, realizes she has lost her child, and embarks on a path of revenge. She is on the trail of those who robbed her of her right to happiness.

In the first part of Quentin Tarantino's duology, the wedding remains off-screen. In the second movie, viewers learn the reasons behind the brutal massacre and get a glimpse into the heroine's backstory.

4. 'Harper's Island', 2009

IMDb Score: 7.4/10

A couple arrives on an island to celebrate their wedding. They and their relatives and friends find themselves cut off from the outside world and trapped in a deadly situation: every day, one of them dies.

Seven years ago, a serial killer was active in this area. The guests must discover if the killer has returned or if he is hiding among them.

Harper's Island is a forgotten series about a wedding celebration that turns into a survival game. Imagine a combination of Scream and Ten Little Indians – the creators were clearly inspired by these familiar plots.

5. 'Ready or Not', 2019

IMDb Score: 6.9/10

Meeting the groom's parents can be very stressful. Grace is about to become part of a wealthy family with a substantial fortune.

When Grace and her boyfriend, Alex, arrive at the family estate, they find themselves surrounded by eccentric relatives. But her shyness around her future in-laws is the least of her problems.

It soon becomes clear that Grace must play a dangerous game: hide from Alex's armed family and fight for her life.

6. 'The Perfect Couple', 2024

IMDb Score: 6.5/10

Amelia arrives at the groom's parents' mansion. The family is preparing for a wedding on Nantucket, a place for the privileged few.

However, the event is in jeopardy when the body of one of the guests is found on the ocean shore the morning before the ceremony. The police begin an investigation, and the family's secrets gradually come to light.

The Perfect Couple is an adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand's best-selling novel. Following in the footsteps of Big Little Lies and The White Lotus, this show immerses viewers in the world of the rich, where things aren't as rosy as they seem at first glance.

7. 'Shotgun Wedding', 2022

IMDb Score: 5.5/10

Darcy and Tom are about to get married on an island. On the eve of their wedding, however, the couple begins to have second thoughts and question their choices.

However, their conflict fades into the background when pirates arrive on shore. They take the guests hostage, prompting the bride and groom to embark on a mission to rescue their loved ones.

Shotgun Wedding is a recent example of a genre in which lovers must overcome numerous challenges, fight for their lives, and, most importantly, learn to listen to each other before saying I do.

8. 'Wedding Season', 2022

IMDb Score: 6.4/10

Katie's marriage turns into a living nightmare. First, her lover, Stefan, ruins the celebration by interrupting the ceremony and opposing the union.

Then, after Stefan is thrown out, the groom and his entire family die from poisoning. Katie and Stefan became the prime suspects. The two go on the run and try to find out who is behind the mass murder.

Wedding Season is a crime melodrama with charming leads that unfortunately went unnoticed in its year of release.