We sell wedding tickets...A couple who don't know, paying 8 million won to attend a marriage?
Aug 12, 2025
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According to European media such as West France, Paulo, 50, and Jennifer, 48, who are scheduled to marry at a rural house near Paris, France, will invite about 100 family and friends, but they have decided to sell tickets to strangers.
Jennifer decided it would be interesting to help cut down on wedding costs and to enjoy it with strangers," he said.
They sold tickets using a platform called 'Invitin' in France.
The platform is a structure in which newlyweds supplement costs by selling wedding tickets, and companies earn profits through fees.
A man who paid for a ticket to attend a stranger's wedding said "I don't have a lot of family, so I don't go to the wedding often. Even if it's a stranger's wedding, it's good to be able to feel the tradition and atmosphere."
Ticket prices vary depending on the size and characteristics of the wedding, but average 150 to 400 euros (about 240,000 to 650,000 won).
When a couple posts the date and place of the wedding, dress regulations, events, and prices on the 'Invitin' app, it is done in a way that the applicant wants to attend.
After that, the couple will select and notify the participants themselves. However, participants must follow strict rules such as dress codes, punctuality, understated drinking, and permission required when sharing photos.
Invitin founder Katya Lekarski explained that "couple and attendees do not have to interact with each other" and "wedding has its own ecosystem, so guests naturally have conversations with each other.'
This trend of wedding ticket sales is spreading not only in France but also in Italy.
Italian start-up 'Wedding Drive' promotes traditional weddings as a 'luxury experience' and sells tickets. Businesses provide this service to wealthy tourists, which allows newlyweds to cover much of the cost of their wedding.
The company also provides opportunities for foreign tourists to participate in traditional Italian weddings and experience rituals and vows.
A company representative said "It may feel strange and strange at first, but newlyweds can also feel safe because it provides real-time interpretation and safety through direct explanation and guidance." he said. Tickets for the wedding pre-be range from 1,000 to 5,000 euros (about 1.6 million won to 8 million won) depending on the level of participation.
Regarding this phenomenon, some analysts say that 'revision of the concept of a wedding ceremony'.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
