A beautiful envelope arrives in your (e)mail with great news — your friend is getting married. But along with the celebration comes the cost of attendance, which can easily cost hundreds of dollars, or as it was for Reddit user Lemonkitty‘s buddy, even more.

Last week, they made a post on the subreddit ‘Entitled People‘ to vent about his dreadful experience of having to receive an entry fee after you’ve already RSVPed. The man didn’t back down. He even drained his savings to be there for the couple. However, in the end, he was left feeling disappointed.

Continue scrolling to check out how it all unfolded and don’t miss the conversation we had with Lisa Burton, the founder of The Bridal Consultant, which is one of the leading wedding planning agencies in the UK offering destination weddings.

This guy was delighted to get an invitation to his friend’s wedding

Image credits: Matheus Bertelli (not the actual photo)

But after he RSVPed, the couple demanded he contribute to the ceremony

Image credits: Oladimeji Ajegbile (not the actual photo)

Image credits: Skye Studios (not the actual photo)

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“For example, us Brits aren’t known for our free bars,” Burton said. “We often include a drink of champagne to toast to the bride and groom and perhaps wine with dinner, but after that, it’s up to the guests to pay for their drinks.”

Of course, there are nuances.

“With a wedding abroad, due to the cost of the guests paying for a holiday to attend, couples usually include an open bar as a thank you,” Burton added. “If the couple can’t extend their budget to afford a full open bar, then they might just include beer and wine, but it’s a generous token anyway.”

But it’s a sign of good etiquette to inform your guests about the particulars.

“If guests are expected to pay for drinks, then I recommend our couples tell them in advance, usually when communicating final details a few weeks before the wedding,” Lisa Burton said. “Some venues only accept cash, some are eye-wateringly expensive, and no one wants a wedding lacking a party atmosphere as no one can afford a drink.

Jack isn’t the only one who doesn’t have much wiggle room in his budget for attending weddings

Image credits: Faruk Tokluoğlu (not the actual photo)

On average, people pay $460 to attend a wedding, according to data available from The Knot. (But keep in mind that the number can vary significantly.)

As his story went viral, the original poster (OP) engaged in the discussion

And people have had plenty of reactions to the whole ordeal

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