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The average wedding costs $33,000, or about $284 per guest. There are a lot of “hacks” out there that claim to make things cheaper . . . but it’s mostly $20 here, and $20 there. It’s still uncomfortably expensive.
But THIS is a new concept . . .
There’s a new app taking off in Europe that allows couples to SELL TICKETS to their wedding. And look, before everyone gets triggered . . . this is NOT intended for your loved ones. You’re selling tickets to STRANGERS.
You choose how many tickets you want to make available, and paying ticket-holders can come mingle with guests and enjoy the happy event. So, you’d have ACTUAL wedding crashers, who are PAYING to be there.
It may be strange for a couple not to know everyone, but it wouldn’t be TOO awkward for guests . . . since there are merging circles, most people at weddings encounter plenty of people they’ve never met.
A few more things:
The couples can choose how much to charge, but generally tickets would cost $100 to $200 . . . and maybe more if you have a special venue.
Couples can also “approve” sales after first seeing the profiles of prospective guests . . . and they have to agree to strict rules, including dress code, arriving on time, drinking in moderation, and not sharing photos without permission.
There are logistical issues that a wedding planner would iron out . . . like connecting with the randos for seating and meal coordination.
And a wedding photographer would have to know who the outside guests are . . . so a couple doesn’t end up with a bunch of photos of people they don’t know.
ALTHOUGH maybe the couple could make a few extra bucks with add-ons . . . like selling photos of the ticket-holders at the wedding, like how people will shell out extra cash for photos of themselves on rollercoasters.
The app is called Invitin, and it’s just a small start-up in France for now. But if it continues to get traction, it could become a thing in the U.S. down the road.
