I got invited to a wedding!

So I just googled "yacht wedding admission" to see if anything came up. I found this place:

http://www.boldtcastle.com/visitorinfo/index.php/weddings/

That charges a rental fee for the wedding as well as admission to wedding guests. I'm assuming the yacht might have the same kind of policy and there's not anything that can be done about it other than the bride and groom choosing another venue, which they didn't. It is what it is.

We shouldn't assume the fee is just so the bride and groom can offset costs until it's known for sure.

Gasp! Just no.

If I went I would not get a wedding gift.

WOW....admission...SMH

If your friend cared about your 10 year friendship, she wouldn't have invited you to a rude ass wedding!

Well its just awkward now....I really wanted to go, but dang!!!

Also, what are the other people on the boat going to think? They probably are just going on a date and over to their left there will be a wedding going on...

@heidi even on the example you posted it sounds like the bride/groom pay for everyone:

"Q: Can my guests pay for themselves?

A: The party that signs the contract is responsible to pay for admittance of all guests on that day. Payment can be made with cash, major credit or debit cards."

I guess the $50 could be an admittance fee that they are asking guests to pay them back for. Personally, I would want to make sure I could pay that fee for my guests rather than asking them to pay for it.

@Heidi The bride and groom couldn't have covered the admission fee for all their guests?

My friend had a party in a park but there is a $5/car admission fee at the main park entrance when you enter. She paid for everyone's admission fee and you just told the park ranger you were with so-and-so's party and they gave you a ticket for free. Similiar thing couldn't have been done?

Rude rude rude. Sadly, this type of thing isn't unheard of - it's becoming more common now because entitled brides believe they should have fancy weddings they can't afford. Decline the invitation!

And if you DO go (which you shouldn't), please do not give a gift on top of this "admission". No way.

What movie theater have you been to? If a movie cost $80, I better get a nice gold necklace along with it! haha

Just bring a green bean casserole for a gift?

You're right, they could have paid for it, but they obviously chose not to. As I said, it is what it is.

Is she still your best friend or just your "best friend from high school"? I ask because my best friend from middle/high school is still my very best friend so if she had the bad taste (she never would) to throw a wedding and charge admission, I'd call her out on it.

Of course because she's my BFF, I'd already have known about it and we wouldn't be having this conversation.

If you are still close, I think you should go. Being right isn't always worth sacrificing a friendship. And face it, if you are close and didn't show because you're proving a point, you can pretty much kiss your friendship goodbye.

I would go, and just not give a gift.

$50 admission? For a wedding? Seriously?! I'm through

OMG!!! LOL

You know what? I might go without a gift just to see what kind of other crazy schemes she's planned haha!

I wouldn't go. If you decide to go, a gift is not necessary. Just bring a card.

I would be a little concerned about the "yacht." Where can you buy a ticket for a yacht and all you can eat/drink for only $50?

Haha I can make a mean casserole!!!

This is the craziest thing I have ever heard. Wow. I would be offended, but depending on close you are I might go. They are having the wedding they dream of, not what they can afford. Wrong to ask guests to pay this.