So, in case you missed it, a few days ago I caused a bit of drama when I penned an article suggesting that maybe guests should consider chucking in a bit of money to contribute to wedding costs in order to prevent their loved ones, the bride and groom, from getting into debt. I basically argued that with all the free food and entertainment that weddings provide, it might be nice to help married couples out with a small financial contribution. The practise is commonplace in Hispanic culture, apparently.
I could not have anticipated the reaction. I was told that I was being bitter about how much I paid for my own wedding (I'm not married), that I was spoiled (maybe), that all my friends hated me (unlikely), and that I was crazy (definitely). All in a day's work at Pretty52, I suppose.
But three hundred or so furious comments and several death threats later, I'm back with another story about guests being charged to attend a wedding. But this time it's not me who's having the opinions, so save your vitriol please folks!
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Basically, a Mumsnet user who goes by the name Crummyfunnymummy attended a wedding recently where she was asked to pay to attend. The bride and groom had hired out an entire house with 15 bedrooms for a three-day spectacular wedding event.
Apparently each day of this wedding circus had a different theme and guests were charged £150 per room in the the house per night. And they had to bring their own food and drinks! Yowzers.
It's a far cry from the 'pay for your own food' model I suggested in my previous article...
Crummyfunnymummy had this to say on the issue:
So one of my closest friends got married a couple of months ago. She said they didn't have a massive budget which I have no problem with, of course! They decided to hire a big house and not get any catering or bar staff. Instead they bought the food and basically got the guests to all pitch in. All fine so far. But the wedding was a 3 day event (Is this a 'thing' now??!) and there was a different themed party on each day (with different themed outfits to have to buy for both me and my DH. Some of which we cobbled together but we did end up spending about £40 on the various bits we needed).
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Jesus, even I, the king of charging people to attend weddings, think that this is ridiculous! It's conceited and profiteering and unkind towards your friends.
It seems the majority of people who replied to the post were just as scandalised as I am, though a few people have argued that if the original poster didn't agree with the pricing structure, she shouldn't have said she'd attend.
What do you think? Is this a vision of all your nightmares come true or do you think it'd be worth the money?
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