One newlywed has shared how they lost more than $27,000 and were left “heartbroken” after more than half of their guests who responded failed to show up for their big day.
Gray Narvaez-Dragion, an 18-year-old who is transgender and uses she/she pronouns, uploaded a video to TikTok showing multiple tables with no guests seated.
An overlay accompanying the clip, which had more than 5.2 million views at the time of writing, explains, “88 people said yes… 40 didn’t even show up.”
The video quickly gained traction on the Internet, with thousands of commenters expressing disbelief at Gray’s blank wedding scene.
Gray Narvaez-Dragion, 18, shared how they lost more than $27,000 and were left “heartbroken” after more than half of their RSVP guests failed to show up for their big day
The newlywed, who is transgender and uses pronouns, uploaded a video to TikTok showing some tables without guests
The 18-year-old said they were “in tears for hours” following the wedding day drama
Many viewers criticized the guests for being rude, with one person writing, “If you can’t make it to a wedding, TELL THE HOSTS – it’s okay!” They save money with their caterer if you cancel! Do not lie!’
Other commentators sympathized with Gray, from the US, sharing similar horror stories from their great days.
Another person said the same thing happened to him and after estimating that 100 people would show up for his wedding day, only about 30 attended.
While a third social media user revealed, “It happened to my sister. We set the room for 80 and not even 30 showed up. We made the best of it but damn. I would never do that to anyone.’
Gray explained in the comments section that because so few people showed up for their nuptials, they were forced to cut short their “starlet broadcast, private dance, (the) dinner,[and]the whole reception.”
The DJ also ‘felt so bad (that) he let us use the photo booth I hadn’t touched and take pictures together’.
Gray added, “Our ceremony made me so happy, but when I looked into the chairs we had set up, I realized they were empty. I didn’t realize until… Been in tears for hours about this… I was so heartbroken.”
To make matters worse, they said they fell during the first dance and their mother “didn’t say a single word until my father forced her.”
After their marriage broke down, Gray said they “sat in the empty ceremony room and cried” with their new husband, Nyx.
After their marriage broke down, Gray said they sat in the empty ceremony room with their new husband Nyx and cried.
Gray told commenters that the wedding cost more than $27,000 and that they were financially broken after the Feb. 27 event
In response to commenters asking if the story was true, Gray shared a screenshot of their wedding invitation spreadsheet
Gray thanked commenters for all of their support, writing, “I am inundated with so much love. I’m so thankful for each of you’
Some viewers have offered to buy wedding gifts from the married couple to make up for the gifts they did not receive
Another TikTok shows how Gray had invested in wedding favors for their guests, with keepsake bars of soap and sparkly magnets
Gray told commentators that the wedding cost more than $27,000 and that they were financially devastated after the Feb. 27 event.
They explained, “I can’t afford our own food anymore after being laid off and not even halfway there. I’m devastated.’
Another TikTok shows how Gray had invested in wedding favors for their guests, with keepsakes including bars of soap and sparkly magnets.
In an effort to help the newlyweds, commenters have asked if they can purchase the items, and Gray has since shared their Venmo details.
Some viewers have also offered to buy wedding gifts from the married couple to make up for the gifts they did not receive.
Gray thanked commenters for all of their support, writing, “I am inundated with so much love. I am so thankful for all of you.’
In response to some people questioning whether the story was true, Gray shared a screenshot of their wedding invitation spreadsheet that showed all the guests who signed up and then didn’t show up.
After watching the clip, a TikTok user wrote, “I hope you cut those people out of your life. Don’t accept any excuse. If they didn’t show up on your best day, they won’t show up on your worst day.”
While another advised, “Keep that spreadsheet, adjust your energy, effort, and attention accordingly for anyone flaking.”
