When you get an invitation to a wedding, you’re preparing for a party. But when Reddit userFuschia_Apple‘s husband went to his old friends’ ceremony, he was asked to work.
I guess employing your guests is cheaper than hiring a few extra pairs of hands.
This woman couldn’t go to her husband’s friends’ wedding, so he went alone
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But when he came back, the man said it was more of a job than a celebration
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It’s understandable why a couple may consider something like this
Add to that a growing desire for very customized events, and prices are rising.
In 2023, the US national average for wedding costs hit $29,000, with the number reaching as much as $35,000 in some major cities.
When asked about who is footing the bill, the Zola report discovered that 33% of couples said others are contributing to their wedding budgets in some way and another 16% said they are paying for the whole thing completely on their own.
As a result, many are looking for ways to save an extra dollar where they can. “In 2022, we saw an average of 117 wedding guests, but in 2023, we discovered [that] 39% of couples are trimming their guest list,”saysEsther Lee, deputy editor at The Knot, a wedding planning and vendor marketplace company.
While this particular couple kept their guest list long, they decided to give them work. Even though such practices aren’t the norm, a quick Google searchrevealsthat other people have found themselves in similar positions.
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But it’s definitely a mistake
Julianne Cuomo, who is a certified wedding planner with extensive experience in event management,saysthat engaged couples often ask her whether or not it’s OK to ask a friend or family member to “work” at their wedding.
When answering this popular question, she asks the couple the following:
Other industry experts agree that you can’t do whatever you want with them. On the contrary. “Guests are the priority of your wedding in my mind,”saysFallon Carter of Fallon Carter Events. “Yes, there’s food and beverage and music and dress and décor—but what is all of that without guests? When they’re happy, you’re happy.”
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Many thought that the couple were out of their minds
And some even shared their own similar experiences
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