$250 per person. with people i don’t know. in this economy.
so the wedding will be a monday, they’re telling people to come in on sunday & leave wednesday. $250 covers the air bnb, food, and drink for the entire stay. you pay the $250 regardless of when you come or leave. the air bnb is also the venue and reception. they’re requesting no gifts, but rather a contribution to their honey moon.
i know the bride, the groom and the bride’s parents. me and my partner would have to stay on an air mattress in a room with other guests occupying the bunk beds.
did i mention i’m suppose to be the “maid of honor?” i use the term loosely because upon telling me she was engaged and getting married, they could only afford a small wedding and would only be inviting immediate family. then it changed to they could afford to invite a few friends, but only his friends. then they suddenly could afford to invite me and my partner (they uninvited one of his couple friends). that’s when i got the “will you be my bridesmaid” gift.
oh, also, there’s a dress code. semi-casual but no burgundy, no white, no light or dark blue jeans.
*editing to add, there’s about 5 others bedrooms with single queen beds, none of which are reserved for me.