A wedding guest was left speechless after receiving an invitation via text message, and things got worse when she saw the plans for the big day.
‘The fall black tie event is an adults-only reception, there will be an open bar with his and hers beverages and a selection of beer and wine,’ the caption reads.
‘We will only be offering light refreshments, this will give you and your guests the perfect opportunity to enjoy an elegant dinner in our beautiful city centre with endless options before attending the wedding.’
The bride and groom also added a note requesting black formal attire and money instead of gifts.
“We plan to celebrate our love with an amazing honeymoon adventure and your monetary contribution would mean the world. We humbly request cash/card for our card box or scan the QR code provided at the reception,” the text continued.
‘We hope you can join us for our special evening and help us create monumental memories.’
American guests who received the invitation were discouraged from attending the wedding, which called for formal attire and limited drinks, with no actual food offered.
“We don’t want to buy a tuxedo to eat fancy Doritos,” the recipient said on Reddit.
A bride and groom who were going to have a gala wedding sent invitations by text message.
The list of demands in the wedding invitation text message was off-putting to an American couple.
The invitation divided opinions, with many people agreeing that a black-tie wedding requires a proper meal and a paper invitation, not just a text message.
“Calling something ‘black tie’ and not feeding the guests… that’s not black tie, it’s rude at best,” one woman said.
“Come and you have to dress up so our photos look better and don’t forget to eat before and of course give us the money for the honeymoon. By text message! Bad taste, bad taste, bad taste,” said another.
Many criticized the couple for what they thought was simply an attempt to make money.
“This is the most rude attempt to extort money from a wedding that doesn’t even bother sending out invitations,” one woman said.
“They care about the photos (and probably the gifts), not the guests,” another agreed.
Most said they would simply refuse to attend.
‘RSVP: declined, I can drink beer in my evening dress at home without these people present,’ one man said.
Others did not understand why people were so put off by the invitation.
“Eh, I don’t see anything too terrible here, there’s no dress code (other than dressing up), there’s an open bar and snacks, and they’re not pushing for gifts, seems pretty relaxed to me,” said another.
One woman agreed, saying that while she thought the text invitation was a little tacky, it was okay to serve less food if guests were notified beforehand.
“I honestly don’t care if people choose to be stingy, as long as they say so openly,” he said.
“If you’re not going to eat, tell me! I’ve been to weddings where they just don’t tell you anything and then you’re hungry and eat something light. It’s crazy,” she added.
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