00:00The weather is warming, marking the start of wedding season, the spring to early fall time,
00:04when couples become one unit in front of all their loved ones. But a growing trend is making
00:08it harder for guests to celebrate these special days. Let's break down why more couples are being
00:12called tacky for this one request. According to People, a Reddit user recently shared their
00:18frustration around the cost to attend their friend's wedding. Posted to the wedding shaming
00:22subreddit titled, We're paying way too much to attend our friend's wedding, the user explains
00:27the expenses the couple has placed on their wedding party, who are expected to stay at the
00:30destination wedding location for a full week. The poster explains that the party is expected to pay
00:36for our stay, food, transportation, and share beds with random people. The last part had many
00:42confused with one comment stating, Share beds? I get sharing a room, but I'm not sharing a bed with
00:47anyone other than some really close friends. The post then goes on to explain, the expenses
00:52previously noted doesn't even account for the wedding party guests are being charged to attend,
00:57or the cost for, quote, flights, stay, transportation, and their attire. Noting,
01:03I can't believe how tacky and cheap they're being, especially when it's a destination wedding.
01:08Many of the comments echoed the poster's sentiment with one comment stating,
01:12You are not obligated to do this. Don't go broke to make someone else's temporary dream come true.
01:18The Knot reports that the average cost of a destination wedding in 2023 was $41,000,
01:24an increase of 15% from the previous year. The Knot also performed an internal study of
01:291,000 guests who attended at least one wedding in person in 2023 and found the average cost
01:35per wedding guest was $580, a $120 increase from 2021. While the original Reddit poster did not
01:43share the exact cost, we can assume flight, food, transportation, and the amount that accumulates
01:48during a week's vacation is well above the $580 range. And with the steady increase in the cost
01:54of weddings mixed with the current economic climate, it makes sense why more couples are
01:59looking for creative ways to plan their dream nuptials on their guests' tab. But is it fair?
02:05In 2024, Brides.com shared Nova and Remo Stiles' wedding story who were looking at a $150,000
02:13bill for the venue alone. The report states, instead of taking on the fee themselves,
02:18the couple decided to send a $333 ticket to their 350-person guest list. Although 80% of their
02:25guests RSVP'd no, 60 of their lone ones did purchase a ticket, which gave them access to
02:30attend the wedding, complete with the ceremony taking place at St. Patrick's Cathedral.
02:34Guests were also able to enjoy a seat on the double-decker bus that shuffled the group to an
02:39array of New York City landmarks for photos and a plated dinner of lobster and steak at the
02:43reception at One World Trade Center. Brides.com reports the internet did not seem to support the
02:48guest's decision to charge their guest. As someone explained, these people are cheapskates. They want
02:54the bling but are too cheap to pay for it. They expect their friends to pay for their wedding.
02:58But what do you think? Are weddings turning into a cash grab or splitting the bill to
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