Charging guests to attend weddings is an unusual and controversial idea. Few people would be happy to pay to attend someone else’s special day, especially if they have spent a lot on their own weddings.
Nova and Reemo Styles, however, decided to do just that. They charged friends and family $333 for entry to their wedding. Surprisingly, this idea might be practical for those with large families.
The couple, known on social media as @thestylesfamilia, got married at St Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City last June. With both having large families, they initially planned to invite 350 guests. However, they worried they wouldn’t have time to speak with everyone.
They decided to narrow the guest list to 60. To determine who truly wanted to be there, they introduced the ticketing system. Nova explained their decision, saying, “Instead of thinking about everyone else, we said, ‘What do we want? What do we want to do?’ So that’s how the ticket idea came up, because we said we can’t choose anyone. How are we going to choose one aunt over another aunt? Like there’s no way we could do that.”
The wedding was not a traditional affair. Nova wanted a modern celebration, touring New York City’s attractions like Hudson Yards, the Supreme Courthouse, and One World Trade Center. To accommodate this, they hired a party bus with a capacity of just 60 people.
The wedding cost over $70,000. The $333 per ticket would have brought in nearly $20,000. However, the couple directed all proceeds to a charity supporting couples facing infertility challenges. Reemo stated, “We really wanted people who really want to go, for us.”
What Other Media Are Saying
- Fox5NY reports on a New York couple, Nova and Reemo Styles, who charged their guests $333 to attend their wedding, using the proceeds for a charity foundation supporting couples with infertility. The couple aimed to ensure only committed attendees would join their 12-hour, city-wide celebration.(read more)
- People – The article discusses Nova and Reemo Styles, a couple who charged their wedding guests $333 each to attend a 12-hour event in New York City, which included stops at sentimental landmarks and a unique dress code.(read more)
- IBTimes reports on a couple charging friends $333 to attend their 12-hour wedding celebration in New York, saving $40,000 and sparking debate about cost-cutting measures.(read more)
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some common questions asked about this news
Why did Nova and Reemo charge guests to attend their wedding?
They wanted to ensure only those truly interested attended due to their large families and limited space.
How much did guests have to pay to attend Nova and Reemo’s wedding?
Guests were charged $333 each for entry.
How many guests did Nova and Reemo originally plan to invite?
They initially planned to invite 350 guests.
Where did Nova and Reemo get married?
They got married at St Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City.
What did Nova and Reemo do with the money collected from guests?
They donated all proceeds to a charity supporting couples struggling with infertility.