Would you attend a wedding where the bride and groom charges you for a meal?

Question

$75 for a meal its not free.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Nope! Typically I have had to travel for weddings. I have to temporarily shut down my business as well to do so which costs me loss of money and is a huge inconvenience, but you do it for friends/family/out of love. The last one all told cost me a good 2 grand with hotel and attire and tickets and gift for the bride/and groom. If on top of that they asked me to then pay for my food I would almost consider that an insult. I've never been to a single wedding where the couple charged for a plate, but I feel like if you are to that point, you need to enlist the help of friends and family to get a meal together, downsize the lobster and filet mignon for cheaper cuts, or downsize your guest list so you can afford your wedding.

sheikalana · Accepted Answer

I'm not friends with cheap people. If I invite you I pay for it that's basic etiquette and manners.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

No I wouldn’t. That’s the reason why attendees purchase wedding gifts. I did go to one wedding where the couple said they didn’t need much, so the guests donated gift cards, money, etc, that was in exchange of a gift that they used on their honeymoon. I was ok w that because that money would have gone to a gift anyway. But if the couple can’t pay for it then they shouldn’t be having a wedding that’s so expensive that they’re requiring the guest to pay for their wedding. On top of that if they’re expecting a gift. No way.

DaveJord · Accepted Answer

I would go to the wedding, but not the reception, and if I did go to the reception... I wouldn't bring a gift.

But DJ, venue and meal, drink ticket, better be dam good. Because I can get a good 16 Oz steak for $50 at a good restaurant. And if I was vegan or vegetarian... forget about it!

I am all about making people pay for their own alcohol, but meals... hummm sketch! 🤔👎

AviatorTom · Answer

I've seen that in some recent wedding receptions and hope it's just a fad, not a trend. No, I would not pay to attend a wedding reception, that's just crude.

jennifer_bloom · Answer

When we attend weddings, we cover our plate and also give something extra for the bride and groom

Summeroflove · Answer

Probably if I had the money. You know you’re not entitled to a free meal

Guy13 · Answer

I would attend the wedding, sign the book, and that would be the extent of my visitation.

Adaeva · Answer

I'm sure that normally it would be up to my parents to decide. That is not much money and probably less than they spend on wedding presents if they attend. If it was a close relative or one of their friends, I believe we would go and pay for the meal. If the older sister of my best friend was getting married, I would want to go and either I or my parents would pay.

bolverk · Answer

The last wedding I attended I only attended the church ceremony not the reception, but I told the bride & groom before hand that I would not be attending the reception.

Why do I get the feeling that that this 'guests paying for the reception meal' started in America?

Anonymous · Answer

Well nowadays the meal and wedding is basically paid for by the guests by cash donation. Used to be people registered for gifts but nobody does that much anymore. Was at a wedding recently where the bride specified that they didn't want gifts, cash donations only as they had everything. They are building a house living with her parents how can they have everything? She must just have wanted the money so when the house Is finished she can pick out exactly what she wants.

Blackmoonsns · Answer

No because you're already showing up to the wedding with a gift and most wedding gifts tend to be expensive at that price range anyways and higher the whole affair should already be paid for and catered to.

SnowedIn · Answer

It depends. If the cost was stated up front and if I knew the couple and they were close friends, sure. But if it was mere acquaintances or they invited me and then passed the credit card reader when we go there, no

Kaneki05 · Answer

Just get a mcdonalds instead lmao. No one is forcing you to buy there meal. Order some pizza aswell. You be sat there eating good shit while everyone else is eating some weird wedding food.

DeeDeeDeVour · Answer

I wouldn't do that to my wedding guests.  I wouldn't want that done to me.  After the wedding ceremony, "Bye!"

abc3643 · Answer

That depends considerably on the people getting married, the location, and my financial status at the time.

The_Shadow_Dweller · Answer

Why not? I always felt awkward for eating free in any marriage. It was like owing them something for their life.

LazerBean · Answer

Not likely, and definitely not if it was that much.

Vikkrram · Answer

I would have even not attended even if it was for free

AdithyaR · Answer

Wouldn't I rather just go to a restaurant and eat with that kind of money? Why would I go to the wedding?

AmeerX · Answer

Basically in my country we give them money offering per family of that much amount or a little less. So we kind of finance the wedding as there are typically 250-400 people at the wedding

douride2 · Answer

I think I would pass. $75 for a meal is a little steep.

Andres77 · Answer

Best part is, I'm getting to be a grumpy old man and I won't ever be invited to another wedding.

OddBeMe · Answer

Depends on the circumstances. Some friends don’t have the rich parents and we help them out. Usually there’s openness about the wedding finances and not just a order form demanding $75.

exitseven · Answer

Sometimes you have to do these things to be a supportive friend.

TrillXHippy · Answer

If I get hungry again which I probably will I’m gonna have to pay another $75 to eat again. Yeah I’m not going lol

Anonymous · Answer

absolutely not. i don't even want to go to weddings when they're free!

Nominal · Answer

Yes, but i not saying į would like if everybody would do that. But time or few Go into unusual wedings į think its worth XD

Anonymous · Answer

Not unless I was really close to the couple. Most weddings are a chore. Not something I enjoy. I'd have to really like the couple do this.

In_Trance · Answer

Did you charge you for your meal which is why there's an obligatory gift

Anonymous · Answer

25 EUR for a huge Pizza and diet soda. That is where my money will go. 🙂

Anonymous · Answer

Nope, but that is a good idea for dissuading attendees.

call_me_scar · Answer

I'd bring my own lunch

OlderAndWiser · Answer

Never.

slatyb · Answer

No, that's ridiculous.

Sour-rose · Answer

Lol i'll just go to little ceasars thanks.

DarkCarousel · Answer

Depends on whose wedding it is.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

Nope, I would not

TacosRAwesome · Answer

For that amount I'd attend a charity gala.

joeldalton · Answer

Nope. They could fuck right off.

Iron_Man · Answer

No one does that

Anzyy · Answer

hello no

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

Yes. I would just eat before I go to the wedding.

CubaPirate · Answer

The hell nooooo

SaoirseS · Answer

Probably not.

BeMuse · Answer

Nope.

tonamimargaux · Answer

Lmao 😂 yeah why not

LiamJHayden · Answer

No...

Jamie05rhs · Answer

Nope!

Gosselinfan · Answer

No I wouldn’t

ZenJen444 · Answer

No that's ghetto

Selena1776 · Answer

Yeah

msc545 · Answer

Oh hell no.

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