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Talk about being a cheapskate.
There’s no denying that the cost of weddings have gotten out of hand.
While soon-to-be brides and grooms are forced to do what they can to save a few bucks on their big day, one couple took things too far when asking guests to pay for their dinners.
A shocked guest who was invited to this cheapo wedding took to the r/wedding forum on Reddit to question whether this behavior was normal or not — and if she’s a jerk for RSVPing no.
“So a ‘close’ friend of mine is getting married and just sent out the invite with a little note that says ‘to help offset costs, guests are kindly asked to pay $75 per person for their meal at the reception.’ ngl, i was flabbergasted,” the original poster wrote.
“i get weddings are expensive, but since when did it become normal to invoice your guests? feels like weddings these days are less about love and more like narcissistic flex contests with a price tag that keeps climbing. my salary’s not crashing the party, but this feels straight-up awkward.”
The OP continued, writing: “i’m honestly not offended, just broke, and wondering, am i an a–hole if i say no just because i can’t/won’t spend that on dinner at someone else’s wedding? or is this whole thing so far gone that saying no is justified? lmk if i’m missing something here.”
The thousands of commenters who chimed in under the initial post were just as offended as the disgruntled guest.
“Can I be offended for you? I think that is atrocious behavior. The best way to offset costs is to not spend so much. My guess is if someone doesn’t make her see sense before the wedding, most of their wedding gifts will be the dinner their guests paid for. I would not go. Nor would I send a gift,” one commenter wrote.
One person suggested, “When you decline the RSVP, be petty and type in ‘Similar to you, I can’t afford a $75 dinner.’”
“Absolutely not. Receptions are supposed to be the wedding couple’s thank you to guests for helping celebrate their big day. I would go ahead and decline,” someone else pointed out.
“What if you respond that you want to attend and enjoy the festivities, but will bring a bag lunch instead of purchasing their meal?” another commenter jokingly suggested.
Sadly, this cheap couple isn’t the first one, and won’t be the last, to have this type of shocking request for their wedding guests.
One duo had the nerve to sell tickets to their wedding — at $1,000 a pop.
“Weddings are so expensive, and selling tickets to one is disruptive,” Marley Jaxx told The Post. “We wanted to [sell tickets] from a place of heart and purpose…not scammy.”
The good news is that Jaxx and her hubby Steve Larsen didn’t pock all of the money. They did break even but they also were able to raise $132,000 for charity.
Talk about a win win for all.
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