However, a bride was recently slammed for asking strangers to contribute towards her hen do, with many people calling it tacky.
The bride – or her bridesmaids – had scrawled a message on the back window of her car which begged people to send her money via Venmo or CashApp.
The writing read: “She’s tying the knot. Buy the bride a shot.”
It then gave the details as to how strangers could contribute to the funds.
One perplexed member of the public saw the message and shared it to Reddit with the caption: “Hello, kind stranger. Please contribute to my cash app!”
Many people were shocked at the plea for money, but were intrigued as to if it actually works.
One person asked: “I’m so curious if this actually works? Do random strangers donate money to these things?”
Another replied saying: “Yes I was just at a Bach the other weekend and she made almost $700 from doing this + having all the girls post it on Instagram – it covered all our meals and drinks for the whole trip lol.
“I used to be one to judge but damn it works.”
A second added: “I was at a bachelorette party when we ran into another bachelorette party with a Venmo on their party bus, everyone in both parties bought the other bride-to-be a drink.
“It was a fun little moment.
“I may do it again if I see another one, I can afford to waste $5 every now and then to bring someone joy.”
A third commented: “My friend made $150 doing this on her birthday last month.”
Lots of Reddit users weren’t impressed with the idea, with some hailing it “tacky.”
One wrote: “I think it’s tacky at worst. Hardly worth actually getting bothered.”
The original poster agreed: “Putting it on your car and driving around just feels tacky.”
However, some people said they thought it was a clever idea.
One reasoned: “Yeah this falls squarely in the ‘doesn’t hurt to ask’ category.”
Some replied to them saying: “I agree. I really don’t see an issue with this.”
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Fabulous’s Digital Editor, Lydia Major, has shared her thoughts as a former bride on what to buy – and what not to buy – a couple for their big day.
I’m a traditionalist so I love to go to a wedding with a list. A list where the price points vary, the prezzies are a mix and there’s something for everyone. The joy of a list is we know the bride and groom want these things and we know no one else will buy the same – for me, that’s a win-win. I got married 8 years ago and still remember who bought us a certain photo frame or the posh-plate that only comes out at parties.
But, that being said, if someone doesn’t have a list I still would NEVER turn up empty handed. That’s plain rude. Even if the wedding cost an arm and a leg to get there. A wedding takes months, if not years,of planning, costs a fortune and it’s one of the best days out and the best parties you ever go to, so a small gesture of thanks is essential.
I still remember those who didn’t even bring a card to mine!
Also I don’t think a couple should ever quibble if guests want to give you a wedding present that’s not on your list – older generations, in particular, may feel this is more personal.
To be honest, it’s weddings where the couple want money contributed to their honeymoon or their house fund that makes me feel awkward. Is £50 tight, £150 too lavish? Where’s the benchmark? I spend weeks agonising over it talking to anyone or everyone going and then normally take a stab in the middle.
So for me – always go for a list, stick to the list and let the list be your guide!!
It’s no wonder people would like to have some extra cash for a hen do.
According to a recent study, the average hen do in the UK costs about £652 per person, rising to over £1,200 each across the pond.
According to Bridebook, the average cost of a wedding in the UK in 2024 is £20,775 with the largest expense usually the venue, which costs an average of £9,877.
However, this exuberant figure is set to rise over the next decade. The predicted cost for a standard wedding in 2028 is estimated to be around £32,000, according to data from the Office of National Statistics.
Ellie Silk, Head of Events at GoHen.com, the UK’s leading hen party providers, weighed in on the post.
She said: “It’s just a bit of fun, I don’t personally see what the fuss is about.
“It’s not uncommon to see stags and hens wearing t-shirts with similar messages on a night out and people buy into it.
“If people want to buy the bride a shot, great! If not, no dramas, get on with your day!
“You often see guys posting their Wetherspoons table number and getting inundated with random drinks and bites to eat – it’s a similar vibe to that.”
