Wedding bells are ringing, but so are the alarm bells! Our soon-to-be-wed couple finds themselves in a tricky situation that’s causing some serious drama. The groom, a humble guy from a not-so-wealthy background, is set to marry his lovely bride, who hails from the other side of the world. With two weddings planned, one in Europe and another in the bride’s homeland, the couple is faced with a dilemma that’s threatening to put a damper on their happily ever after. Buckle up, folks, because this story is about to get wild!
A Tale of Two Weddings: Europe vs. The Other Side of the World!
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Bride’s Wish: Inviting Friends & Family from Afar!
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Groom’s Humble Beginnings & Family’s Financial Situation ️
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Second Wedding Plans: Tying the Knot Twice!
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Cultural Expectations: Who Foots the Bill?
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Saving for the Future: House Deposit Dilemma
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Bride’s Wealthy Friends & Family: Easily Affordable!
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Couple’s United Front: No to Paying! ♀️ ♂️
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♂️ AITA for Prioritizing Our Future Over Flights & Accommodation?
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The Entitled Guests: Determined to Come, Expecting to be Paid For!
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Grateful Groom: Thanking Reddit for Advice & Support! ❤️
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Rich Friends Expect Free Ride to Wedding! Couple Stands Their Ground!
Well, well, well… looks like our lovebirds are in a bit of a pickle! The bride’s wealthy friends and family are expecting the couple to foot the bill for their flights and accommodation, all because it’s apparently part of their culture. But our dynamic duo isn’t having any of it! ♀️ ♂️ They’ve been saving up for their dream home, and they’re not about to blow it all on people who can easily afford to pay their own way. The couple is united in their decision, but the entitled guests are determined to come and expect to be paid for! Let’s see what the internet has to say about this juicy drama!
Honest conversation about finances with fiancé, NTA
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Weddings are expensive, guests shouldn’t have to pay for travel

Culture context needed to judge validity

Wedding guests should pay their own travel expenses.

Skipping a wedding over $1k? NTA, money talks

Don’t sacrifice your savings to please stingy friends.

NTA stands up to entitled friends demanding money for wedding travel

Guests should pay for their own travel expenses, NTA

Cultural expectations can be tricky, but could pay off

Culture dictates paying for own travel. NTA. Rich friends- pay up!

Wedding guests should pay for themselves. Invest in property instead

Weddings, weddings, and more weddings! Who’s paying for what?

Easy solution: politely decline and shame them into attending SE Asian wedding

Solving wedding travel costs with hongbao minimum of 1k

Weddings bring out the worst in people. Hang in there!
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Setting clear boundaries for wedding travel expenses. NTA
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Polite decline to entitled friends. Set boundaries and expectations.

Savage response to entitled friends demanding wedding travel payment

Wedding guests demand expensive travel accommodations, commenter says NTA

Suggests ‘optional’ invites and Zoom call recording; waive presents offer

Wedding guests can’t always afford expensive destination weddings. #NTA

Savvy solution to RICH friends’ wedding travel demands

Weddings can bring more stress than joy

Wedding expenses etiquette explained: NTA for not paying travel.

Politely declining is a better tradition than peer pressure. ♀️

Sensible comment: Prioritizing long-term investment over lavish wedding expenses.

Friends demand couple pay for wedding travel and shopping, NTA

Culture shouldn’t justify outdated expectations. Offer to trade expenses.

Wedding is for a day, finances are forever. NTA

Friends demand payment for wedding travel? Just say no ♀️

Bride’s family expected to foot the bill, NTA stands ground

Let them pay their own way! NTA bride stands her ground

Suggesting courthouse wedding to avoid travel expenses. ️

True friends are always willing to go the extra mile ❤️
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User stands up for couple against entitled friends.

Stand your ground and keep your guest list smaller

Skipping friends’ wedding travel expenses is NTA tradition.

Cultural differences aside, NTA stands their ground

Be a gracious host, offer options and understanding. #NTA

Politely decline and suggest alternative plans. NTA wins
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Multiple wedding ceremonies due to family living in different regions.

Cultural expectations = money grab?

NTA stands their ground against entitled friends. Zoom wedding anyone?

Clever response to entitled friends.
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When in Rome, pay as the Romans? Unreasonable demands!

Breaking tradition can be okay, focus on what matters ❤️

NTA stands firm against entitled in-laws’ demands

Breaking cultural norms shouldn’t derail your future.

NTA stands firmly against entitled wedding guests

Entitlement, not culture, drives wedding expenses, NTA comment.
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Wedding guests should pay for their own travel expenses.

Stand your ground and say no to entitled friends.
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Suggests arranging lower priced rooms & gift bags for guests

Savage response to entitled friends demanding couple pay for travel

Flying 20 people to wedding in Europe is expensive. NTA.

Be honest about financial limitations and prioritize your own planning

Wedding guests should pay for themselves. NTA for bride.

Attended a lavish destination wedding; paid for own travel expenses.

Culture clash! Commenter’s experience with weddings clashes with friends’ demands.

Culture clash: bride refuses to pay for friends’ travel expenses. NTA.

Wedding guests demand travel costs. Commenter says NTA.

Setting up a zoom wedding could be the perfect solution!

Navigating cultural differences and wedding expenses can be tricky

Consider a second reception in their country. NTA, cultural differences.
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Friends demand bride pay for travel: NTA stands firm

Fly friends out: cultural norm or entitled demand?

NTA for wanting a small family-only wedding due to COVID

Pay for guests or don’t expect them to come. NTA

Sensible advice to not spend house money on flights

Respecting traditions should not come at the expense of others.✨
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Wedding guests demand travel expenses? NTA, get new friends

Stand united against stingy rich family demanding wedding travel expenses.

Fair point on paying for guests’ travel, it’s a slippery slope

Culture cannot be used to justify unreasonable demands.
