Bride charging guests 'entry fee' to wedding so she can get back money she spent

It's no secret that people spend a lot of money when planning a wedding - but it doesn't have to be that way as the couple is in complete control of how much cash they splash on their big day.

If you can't afford to have a lavish ceremony and reception, that's ok, you'll just have to budget, or save until you can have the day you want.

One bride-to-be isn't keen on this idea though and wants to get back all the money she's spending on the wedding very quickly.

And it seems she may have come up with a rather cheeky way to do just that.

A wedding guest has taken to social media to reveal that her cousin is charging people a $50 entry fee to attend (that's around £39).

The guest explains how they are a student and can't afford to throw money around - so they probably won't be able to go to the wedding now.

In a post on Reddit, the person said: 

Cousin's wedding is on Sunday, we're not really close, but we do have an okay relationship.

She made an announcement this week saying that she'll be charging 50 dollars for every guest who's coming.

She said they can Venmo her the money so there won't be no problems and everyone who paid will be added on to the 'exclusive guest list' which basically means you won't have to wait in line while other guests pay.

They continued: 

Once I read this I was shocked. Responding asking why and she said she wanted to get the money she spent on her special day back.

I told her I wouldn't be able to come because this was outrageous and that I wish her well on her special day. She contacted my aunt and my aunt called me cheap and rude.

My parents offered to pay for my entry, but I refused. Now everyone thinks I'm being ridiculous.

The guest then asked fellow Reddit users if they were in the wrong.

Over 2,000 people replied to the post, with many agreeing that it was the bride who was acting terribly.

One person commented: 

Who the f**k charges people to attend their wedding?

A second wrote: 

Seriously!! This is beyond tacky.

I wonder if the people who do pay will still give them a gift - I'd love to see the bride's reaction when she collects $50/person but misses out on $50-200/person gifts, lol, joked a different user.

Someone else said: 

This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. It is in no way customary to charge people an entry fee for a wedding. If she couldn't afford her wedding without charging the guests to attend she should have had a smaller wedding.