It's no secret that weddings cost a lot of money to arrange, with some couples splashing thousands to ensure they have a magical day they'll remember for the rest of their lives. However, it's not just the bride and groom that can end up with hefty costs to pay.
Members of the bridal party may end up spending a fortune on hen dos, bridesmaid dresses and more, while guests also might need to pay for travel, accommodation, a new outfit and drinks for the evening. But one couple have gone a step further and requested that their guests also make a "contribution" towards the price of their meal at the wedding.
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An unnamed wedding guest has taken to Reddit to share their surprise at being asked on the wedding invite to send a bank transfer of $50 (£43) to the couple when they RSVP.
Their post read: "Wedding invite asks you to RSVP through Venmo.
"Bottom of the wedding invite says 'We are kindly asking you to RSVP by contributing $50 per person towards the meal. Dessert is included.'
"There was also a smaller card with the invite listing three places they are registered for wedding gifts."
The guest goes on to say that it's been 15 years since they planned their own wedding and they understand that things might have changed now, but this move feels rather "cash-grabby" and "tacky" to them.
They add: "Plus, I’ve been to this restaurant before, and I can get a full meal and drink for less than $30."
Hundreds of people responded to the post, with many agreeing they didn't like the RSVP.
One said: "I would send them a Venmo request for $50 for their audacious bull***t."
Another wrote: "Set up a go fund me for every attendee, and send an invitation to the bride and groom to pay for it."
A third posted: "I suspect they're going to be shocked at how few people come to their wedding. That is so tacky. And just because people are doing this more and more does not mean that it's acceptable."
Someone else asked: "Who is going to pay to attend a wedding. Why don't they just sell tickets?"
While a different user added: "My usual rule of thumb is to give a wedding gift that is at least enough to cover the value of a typical 'wedding meal' anyway (usually significantly more too). I give cash gifts at weddings too, so I would've paid them way more than $50 in cash at the end of the day if they sent a normal invite. if I saw what you described tho, I'd just not go and not give any gift at all."
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