When Jennifer and her fiancé visited a wedding fair in Paris to plan their big day, they came across a seemingly unusual service company.
The startup is asking couples to sell their wedding tickets to strangers through an app called Invitin. It’s designed to help couples cover wedding costs. In return, those who buy wedding tickets can mingle with other guests and enjoy someone else’s big day.
Jennifer shared with the Guardian (UK) reporter: "I thought it was great to have strangers appear at my wedding."
Jennifer, 48, and her fiancé Paulo, 50, who met on a dating app during COVID-19 and have an 18-month-old son, plan to marry in late August at a country estate an hour east of Paris. Friends and family are expecting 80 adults and 15 children to attend. But in addition to those loved ones, five strangers have paid for the venue, including a couple and three single men.
The strangers will be able to attend the entire event, from the afternoon wedding ceremony and garden vows, to the alfresco reception on the lawn with live music, to a seated dinner in the grand dining room, with vegetarian options available. Then there’s the traditional party on the dance floor. Guests must adhere to a dress code, which is listed on the invitation as “classy and elegant.” Notably, Jennifer and Paolo can vet the profiles and choose which strangers will attend.
“It’s not just about the money, because that’s a drop in the bucket compared to the total cost,” Jennifer said. “It helps in some ways, like the decorations or the wedding dress. But more importantly, we find it fun, and we’re extroverts, and we like to share with people.”
"My family is small so I don't get to attend many weddings," said Laurène, 29, a toymaker living in Paris, whose husband was among five paying guests. "It's great to experience a different wedding and its traditions, even with strangers. I'm excited to see the decorations and the music , and we'll have a blast on the dance floor."
Katia Lekarski, who founded Invitin earlier this year to connect couples with paying guests, said there have been six weddings so far, mostly in the Paris area.
Lekarski's view is that with so many apps offering to meet strangers, from tour guides to dating… adding wedding services isn't too far-fetched.
Guests who pay through the app to attend a stranger's wedding also need to follow rules including dressing appropriately, arriving on time, drinking in moderation and not posting or sharing photos without the wedding host's consent.
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