Entry Fee 💰

No! That's absurd. People already spend time getting to the wedding, and sometimes money on lodging and travel PLUS a gift. Nobody's wedding is that important to have a cover fee!

Absolutely not. If you want to have a party, which a wedding reception is, pay for it yourself. I’m not paying for your party.

Definitely not. It’s rude for someone to charge for anything at a wedding.

No. I will give a cash gift anyway. If someone said there was an entrance fee I would be really concerned with their priorities. If they can't afford a wedding, they shouldn't have one.

Absolutely not.

Is Bruce Springsteen playing all the music at this wedding?

Most of my family gives a cash gift equal to at least the cost of their meal (or at least that’s been their thing in the past). That’s what I was taught o do at weddings. If someone wants to give us money, great, but it’s super rude to expect it. You’re paying the money for a party to enjoy an evening with your family and friends, and I would hope couples should throw the party they can reasonably afford.

No I would not charge them to attend my wedding because I don’t expect them to pay for my wedding. That is my job to pay for my wedding. I would want my guests to have a good time and celebrate with us instead of worrying about a fee.

Definitely no! It's the bride and groom's financial responsibility, not mine

The question is “Would you ATTEND a Wedding that has a cover charge”?

It would depend on who they were and what they meant to me.

I would consider the 💵 as their 🎁.

You could not go and send the 💵.

That would save you from travel and 🏨 expenses.

Decline! Host the wedding you can afford.

Nope. You can get married practically for free without a party. If you want to have a party and invite people, when you add in their travel, hotels, and a gift, they're more than paying you back for the honor of attending.

Definitely not. It's not my responsibility to pay for any one else's wedding.

An admission fee isn't a gift. Gifts are given because the giver wants to give them, they are not required and they certainly aren't an entitlement.

Besides, if DH and I have to pay $100 per person for a meal then we want full control over choosing what, where, when and with whom we eat, along with our entertainment for the evening.

No not really, I think it's absurd to ask that of guests

No. The reception is the thank you to your guests for attending your ceremony. Host the wedding you can afford.

No. In fact we were invited to a wedding where the guests were expected to pay for their own dinner ($50 each) and we declined because it was just too much money to travel to the wedding, get a gift, and pay for any drinks. If this is your situation, you don't have a big wedding.

Can't afford to, sorry.

Also, think it's rude... if you can't find a way to fund the party yourself, don't do it.