Wedding Trend: Guests Being Charged

I do not like this new wedding trend one bit.  I get it, weddings can be pricey. But if you can't afford to throw the bash of the century without passing the basket around like a collection in Church, maybe you need to consider downsizing the extravaganza.  You should never expect your nearest and dearest to foot your wedding expenses!  Do you really need crystal chandeliers hanging from above or swans made of ice? Seriously!

If your wallet can not afford the cost, I think a reception in the park could be just as fun as a fancy venue.  It could be more fun because your guests can play games and not act so stuffy.  Plus, they will get the benefit of some fresh air while they are at it.

I came across the tackiest couple  in Mirror. There is a couple who expected guests to pony up a lot of  money just to grace their wedding with your presence.  They are charging admission to their wedding. Last time I checked, I didn't need to buy a ticket to see someone walk down an aisle in a white dress.

RSVP 'yes' and suddenly you're hit with a bill that could be as much as a month's rent.  You are given a link to insert your credit card information.  If I RSVP'd and was thrown to a link, I would have thought this was a scam and reported it to to the loving couple.

Here is what happened to a guy that calls himself Jack on Reddit. When he RSVP'd 'yes', a message popped up that read: "Thank you for RSVPing to our wedding, and thank you for helping us have the wedding of our dreams."  It led him to a link which said "click here for payment. "  Jack thought the couple  was asking for  a contribution towards the honeymoon fund.  It turned out this was a request for 2,000 bucks to attend the wedding venue. No that is not a typo, $2,000 is correct!

As much as I would like to be thought of as  a "helpful" guest, there is no way I would fund someone's wedding.  I think that is absolutely rude to ask and expect people to do so. Especially at such a high price tag.  I enjoy seeing old relatives that I would otherwise not see unless we are at a wedding or a funeral, but grabbing a hug from Aunt Mildred or Uncle Bob is not worth my time or money.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's Italian wedding took place over the weekend and the eldest Kardashian took to Instagram to share some highlights. Dressed in a corseted Dolce & Gabanna wedding dress with a cascading veil featuring the Virgin Mary, Kourtney became Mrs. Barker once again in Portofino, Italy following their Santa Barbara courthouse marriage.

See photos from the couple's lavish Italian wedding below:

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's Italian wedding took place over the weekend and the eldest Kardashian took to Instagram to share some highlights. Dressed in a corseted Dolce & Gabanna wedding dress with a cascading veil featuring the Virgin Mary, Kourtney became Mrs. Barker once again in Portofino, Italy following their Santa Barbara courthouse marriage.

See photos from the couple's lavish Italian wedding below: