Couple Sad as Many Guests Fail to Attend Their Wedding after Spending N43m, Video Shows Empty Venue

Couple Sad as Many Guests Fail to Attend Their Wedding after Spending N43m, Video Shows Empty Venue

  • Ahead of their wedding, a young couple sent out invites to people and 88 confirmed they would attend the occasion
  • However, they would find out that not up to 40 persons showed up for their holy matrimony after they spent heavily
  • Event planner and the CEO of Roli's Cake and Confectionery has shared with Legit.ng her thoughts on the incident

A couple was left devastated after their wedding was not graced by expected guests.

Daily Mail reports that the couple spent over $27,000 (over N43 million) for the wedding and got confirmations from 88 guests.

Tears as many guests failed to show up for the couple's wedding
The image of a lady used here is for illustration purpose and is not related to the story. Photo Credit: Jasmin Merdan, TikTok/@grayanxiety
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One of the couple, @grayanxiety, shared a video on TikTok showing the empty wedding venue filled with tables for guests who never showed up.

''88 people said yes... not even 40 showed up,'' a caption on the video read.

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While the couple's situation is heartbreaking, another bride also created a similar situation.

Speaking with Legit.ng on the incident, Ogbe Anne Charles, the CEO of Roli's Cake and Confectionery, described it as a very complicated situation.

"I think the groom or the couple must have done something wrong for people not to have attended their wedding. This is a very very complicated situation," Anne said.

Watch the video below:

People sympathise with the disappointed couple

Viintagepearlsss said:

"Only 3 ppl showed up for me. 97% of our guests was my husbands family."

thomasherold7 said:

"Send the 48 that didn’t show a due upon receipt what it cost for them not showing. Charge them."

johnhinkelman246 said:

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zachwight999 said:

"What happens to me all the time you know how many barbecue food I had to throw away."

ermrphy said:

"I DJ’d a reception like this. I felt so bad for the bride, she kept crying, they said the has 120 confirmed and only about 15 showed up."

Gazziejeff (JFH) said:

"The pandemic changed a lot of people's mental state. Going 2 parties & social gathering will take 8 years 2 rebound."

Vindeg said:

"That’s sad… but at least you don’t have to deal with them anymore."

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that no guest turned up for a young lady's birthday party.

A lady, who claims to be the celebrant's sister, had taken to TikTok to confirm the heartbreaking development.

She shared a video showing the well-decorated and arranged event hall with edibles on each table but no one in sight.

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A lady believed to be the celebrant could be seen seated in one of the chairs, all dressed up and looking moody.

Source: Legit.ng

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