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10th April 2017
03:18pm BST

"I've just found out that hiring the venue cost her and her fiancé nothing. Because, she told another friend of ours, that they recouped the full cost of hiring the house through the money they collected from friends and family for the rooms. In other words, the venue cost x amount and they just divided x by the number of bedrooms (about 15 in total) and charged all the couples who stayed 1/15th of the venue hire. I get that not everyone can afford the big do and that it can be quite fun getting friends and family to pitch in. I was happy to help with cooking and I get that not everyone can afford the big do and that it can be quite fun getting friends and family to pitch in. I was happy to help with cooking and clearing up. But seriously, I just don't think it's OK to be this self-indulgent and charging everyone else for the privilege."Others were in agreement with her saying that her friend had 'taken advantage', while another said that the onus was on the guests to enquire about the cost of accommodation before committing to the wedding. Either way, it's certainly a different way of approaching the wedding fees.