Re: Charging admission to your wedding?

alicedee · ‎07-25-2010

@sunshine 919 wrote:
@alicedee wrote:
That boggles my mind. If it was a close relative where it would create family hard feelings if I didn't go, I would probably send the fifty bucks and bring a small token gift to the wedding....like a $25 gift.

if it was a more distant relative or a friend, I would send my regrets.

i think it's totally tacky to request that, though.

Anyone who would charge you to go to their wedding is not concerned about feelings. lol

@sunshine 919 I hear ya...I was thinking of a scenario where a nephew's bride-to-be came up with this and my sis would be mortified but trying not to rock the boat. I would go to support my sister. Does that make sense?

Mindy D · ‎05-23-2010

I don’t think this tactic will go over well with the guests. The bride and groom need some

quick advice about undoing this stupid idea and they need some advice on starting over.

No, I wouldn’t send in $50 to attend.

I hope they know they will need to pay income tax when they are charging a fee.

lovesrecess · ‎03-14-2010

The brides’s cousin is the one who was posting about it; she said she didn’t have the money to pay the fee and her aunt told her she was selfish...I would be staying as far away from that event as possible.

lovesrecess · ‎03-14-2010

I have to wonder how many people she invited if she thinks there will be a long line just to get inside. She may be surprised that there is no line...and no guests.

lovesrecess · ‎03-14-2010

I think most who actually pay the $50 would consider that to be their gift. The wedding was supposed to be today....will be looking for an update and will post.

Desertdi · ‎03-13-2010

Gauche

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lovesrecess · ‎03-14-2010

Sounded like she can afford the lavish wedding...but wants to recoup what she spends with the entrance fees. I know I would have offended every person I invited if I had done such a thing!