A bride-to-be is being criticized for asking if it’s “tacky” to start a GoFundMe page to raise money for her wedding.
The woman explained that she and her fiancé are saving as much money as they can, but they don’t feel like they’re accomplishing anything.
“Our wedding is next year but I’m still so stressed that we can’t afford the things we need, let alone the actual decorations,” the bride wrote on Facebook.
Although she felt “conflicted” with the idea, she asked if it was “tacky” to start a GoFundMe — a service used for emergency situations.
Other women quickly joined the conversation, saying the idea was highly “inappropriate.”
A couple has saved as much money as possible for their wedding next year, but doesn’t feel like they’re getting anywhere. So the bride asked if it’s ‘tacky’ to start a GoFundMe page (stock image)
The bride did not elaborate on how much she will need to finance the wedding, but many said she should continue saving instead of relying on others.
“Get the wedding you can afford, or wait and save,” someone said bluntly.
‘Personally, I find it (tacky). If you want to have a wedding, you have to find it yourself. “If you can’t afford all the things you want, then I think you have to decide whether you’d rather go without or postpone it until it’s within your budget,” wrote another.
A third added: ‘We are waiting three years to get married so we can save our money. In addition, we have children with special needs.
“I would strongly consider eloping or postponing the wedding date.”
One woman said it’s “insensitive” because GoFundMe pages are only for emergencies, such as medical situations.
“If you can’t afford to have the wedding you want, you really have two choices: postpone until you’re in a better financial position, or scale back your plans to fit within your means,” she said.
The bride did not elaborate on how much she will need to fund the wedding, but many said she should continue saving instead of relying on others (stock image)
Many women said they opted for a budget wedding costing no more than $15,000, while other couples extended their engagements to more than three years.
Some also raised the idea of walking away, which is the cheapest option.
‘I’ve been engaged for a year, but we can’t afford a wedding at the moment. We have a toddler and plan on having another baby and buying a house before we even think about spending money on a wedding,” one person said.
“If you can’t afford it, you should wait and get married as soon as you can.”
It comes back that another bride-to-be was called “clingy” and “greedy” for planning six bridal showers for different rooms in her home.
The couple will tie the knot later this year and have already hosted an engagement party, but have invited guests to several other events with separate gift lists.
The couple was highlighted on Facebook by a guest who revealed there will be six bridal parties, a bachelorette party and a bachelorette party.
“So someone I know is getting married in the fall, but apparently has wedding events all year long,” the guest wrote.