There is no denying the fact that weddings are a costly affair. While some people choose to save money by reducing the cost of flowers and doing some DIY, one couple decided to opt for a completely different way to further their money-saving efforts. When posted on Reddit, some thought it was simply obnoxious.

The original poster told the readers that he got the invitation to his friend's wedding along with a small but peculiar note. It stated that as the couple was not in a position to afford the food, they wanted the guests to pay for themselves by contributing $99 per head banquet style. That was not the only unacceptable thing. The location of the ceremony was four hours away and also it was childfree. So, the invitees needed to pay for the gas, accommodation, outfits, babysitter, and food to eat at the wedding.

The OP further said that the pair also had a Wishing Well, which was described as a box or real little well where guests could put a ‘money gift’ in to go towards their ‘future, honeymoon, or a new house’. The OP thought that they were greedy, as they have three kids, and a house already and were not planning on a honeymoon.

Many people in the comments section advised him that it was a wedding that he should skip. One user said that he personally wouldn’t even give a second thought and straightaway mail them that he couldn't attend the wedding. Another commentator said that if the couple couldn't afford to feed their guests, then they shouldn’t have some type of wedding. Instead, they should keep it small. He gave an idea to get married and go for a dinner with their close ones, and on the first anniversary a year later, they could throw a big party.

A third person wondered what reply the OP gave to them. He questioned why people think that a wedding was a justifiable reason to go over budget. There was no way any food was good enough to ask for $99 a person at a wedding (assuming it was no open bar). He said that if someone asked him to pay for his wedding meal, he would deduct that much from their wedding gift.

A few people thought that it was not a big deal. One person confessed that if they asked for $99 in place of a gift, he would consider going. However, if they expect a gift along with it, he wouldn’t go. Another commentator noted that what the couple did was strange but they were at least vocal with their expectations. Another one chimed in his unpopular opinion by saying that it was logical for the pair not to pay for 100+ diners.

After going through tons of comments, the OP decided to do a little maths. He later in the thread wrote that $99 multiplied by 200 guests equaled $19,800, so basically, they were making everyone pay for their wedding which was even worse. As the OP was comfortable with his friend, he told her that it was a bit tacky to ask everyone to pay. However, she argued with him and said that it was fair to ask and if people really wanted to be there for her big day, they wouldn’t mind paying.

Finally, the OP's friend might be surprised by how many people didn't "actually want to be there" but the best thing the OP could do was RSVP no and avoid saying "I told you so" later.