A wedding guest was left speechless after receiving a text message invitation, only to have it get worse when she saw the plans for the big day.
“The fall black tie event will be an adults-only reception. There will be an open bar with his and hers beverages and a selection of beer and wine,” the text reads.
‘We only cater for light snacks, giving you and your guests the perfect opportunity to enjoy an elegant dinner in our beautiful city centre, with endless options before heading to the wedding.’
The bride and groom also included a note asking for formal black attire and money in lieu of gifts.
“We want to celebrate our love with a fantastic honeymoon and your financial contribution would mean the world to us. We kindly request that you use cash/card for our card box or scan the QR code that you will receive at reception,” the text continued.
‘We hope you can join us for our special evening and help create monumental memories.’
The American guests who received the invitation felt put off by the wedding, which required formal attire and limited drinks — and no real food was offered.
“We don’t want to buy a tuxedo to eat expensive Doritos,” the recipient said on Reddit.
A bride and groom who had a black tie wedding sent invitations via text message
The list of requirements in the text message wedding invitation was daunting for an American couple
Opinions on the invitation were divided, with many 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 is… not ‘black tie,’ but rude at the very least,” one woman said.
‘Come and dress super fancy so our photos look better and don’t forget to eat beforehand and definitely give us honeymoon money – via text! Tacky, tacky,’ said another.
Many criticized the bride and groom because they thought it was a money-grabbing scheme.
“This is the rudest way to make money off a wedding that doesn’t even bother sending out invitations,” said one woman.
“It’s about the pictures (and probably the presents too), not the guests,” agreed another.
Most said they would simply refuse to come.
“RSVP: decline, I can drink beer at home in my evening dress without these people around,” said one man.
Others couldn’t understand why people were so put off by the invitation.
“Uh, I don’t see anything terrible here. There’s no dress code (other than dressing up), there’s an open bar and snacks, and they’re not looking for gifts. That seems pretty chill,” said another.
One woman agreed. She thought the text invitation was a bit tacky, but she thought it was okay to serve less food if you let your guests know in advance.
“I honestly don’t care if people choose cheap, as long as they’re honest about it,” she said.
“If you don’t get food, tell me! I’ve been to weddings where they just don’t tell you, you’re stuck starving on light snacks. It’s madness,” she added.