'This is tacky': Bride-to-be sparks debate after asking guests for $75 DEPOSITS to attend her wedding and two bridal showers

  • Brides-to-be are increasingly relying on guests to foot the bill for their big day 
  • Now one guest has spoken out after a family member demanded a cash deposit
  • The woman detailed how the bride-to-be wanted three payments for attending
  • And most were in agreement with the call out, saying the request was 'cheap' 

By Holly Hales For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 22:13 EDT, 29 October 2018 | Updated: 22:17 EDT, 29 October 2018

When love is in the air and the cost of a weddings continue to hike, brides-to-be are increasingly relying on guests to foot the bill for their special day.  

From cash-only gift requests to forking out for their own food, attendees are splashing out in order to watch happy couples say 'I do'.

But now one woman is speaking out in a bid to buck the trend, admitting a family member demanded several cash deposits from those hoping to witness her nuptials. 

When love is in the air and the cost of a weddings continue to hike, brides-to-be are increasingly relying on guests to foot the bill for their special day

When love is in the air and the cost of a weddings continue to hike, brides-to-be are increasingly relying on guests to foot the bill for their special day

The unnamed guest revealed the request in a Facebook post, saying her husband's cousin wanted the payments in addition to a wedding gift.

'She asked for a $25 deposit for the couple's shower, $20 deposit for the bridal shower and a $30 deposit for the actual wedding,' the woman wrote. 

'She also asked for monetary donations for their honeymoon and said to dress in country western attire.' 

In addition to the string of requests, the post's author, a florist, detailed how she had already made all of wedding's flowers, drive eight hours and book two nights' hotel accommodation in order to attend the event.  

In addition to the string of requests, the post's author, a florist, detailed how she had already made all of wedding's flowers, drive eight hours and book two nights' hotel accommodation in order to attend the event

In addition to the string of requests, the post's author, a florist, detailed how she had already made all of wedding's flowers, drive eight hours and book two nights' hotel accommodation in order to attend the event

The unnamed guest revealed the request in a Facebook post, saying her husband's cousin wanted the payments in addition to a wedding gift

The unnamed guest revealed the request in a Facebook post, saying her husband's cousin wanted the payments in addition to a wedding gift

Responding to the post, other women were keen to debate the ethics of demanding a deposit from guests - a request which would have once been unheard of

Responding to the post, other women were keen to debate the ethics of demanding a deposit from guests - a request which would have once been unheard of

However, others sympathised with the bride's pricey predicament saying taking a deposit was a way to ensure guests actually showed up 

However, others sympathised with the bride's pricey predicament saying taking a deposit was a way to ensure guests actually showed up 

Responding to the post, other women were keen to debate the ethics of demanding a deposit from guests - a request which would have once been unheard of. 

'Saying congrats over Facebook is way cheaper,' one user quipped. 

'Tacky, if you can't afford a wedding or don't have family who offers to help with costs then don't have an expensive ceremony,' said another. 

However, others sympathised with the bride's pricey predicament saying taking a deposit was a way to ensure guests actually showed up. 

The general consensus among the women was that the demand was ultimately inappropriate and a three-time deposit was too big an ask for invited guests

The general consensus among the women was that the demand was ultimately inappropriate and a three-time deposit was too big an ask for invited guests

'If my money would be returned i would do the deposit there's to many f*** heads that RSVP yes and we spent $50 for their plate of food, even though they never showed,' she explained. 

But the general consensus among the women was that the demand was ultimately inappropriate and a three-time deposit was too big an ask for invited guests. 

'There are plenty of cheap ways to get married. These people actually think they deserve to be bankrolled,' wrote a user. 

'It's disturbing, and I really hate that people enable them.' 

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