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Bride nearly lifted off by giant wedding balloons
The shoot beside Istanbul's Bosphorus went ahead after a photographer grabbed the bride, and a local laughed that she would not let go of the balloons for anything.

At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “‘She wouldn’t let go:’ Bride nearly borne aloft by giant balloons during windy wedding photo-op”, with reporting from Need To Know.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 12:41 PM ET on The Midday Show, by Dale Bearman and Vera Bullock.
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- New York Post‘She wouldn’t let go:’ Bride nearly borne aloft by giant balloons during windy wedding photo-op
- Need To KnowBride nearly carried away by giant balloons in windy wedding photoshoot October 29, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA bride beside the Bosphorus in Istanbul was nearly carried into the sky by a bouquet of giant beige balloons, the New York Post reports.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorNearly carried into the sky. At a wedding. Who signed off on the bouquet?

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt was meant as a whimsical touch for the photos. The wind added a second whimsical touch.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe footage shows her backpedalling, trying to stay upright, with the dress trailing along the ground. She nearly hit a building.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe photographer rushed over and grabbed her. That's a vendor going above his package.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorWhy didn't she let go?

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA local said she wouldn't let go of them for anything. I'd call that commitment to the bouquet.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorMy theory is the bouquet was in charge by then. She was just the bit of ballast the photographer was paid to retrieve.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe shoot went ahead without further incident, so I'm calling it a success. Take it, Dale.
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