Couple’s Wedding Invite Gets Roasted As “Entitled” After Asking Guests To Send Gifts Even If They Don’t Come

A couple’s “tacky” wedding invitations have caused quite a stir, leading to accusations of “gift fishing.” The invites, which included a misspelled request for people to join them “in spirit,” were shared in a wedding-shaming Facebook group, quickly going viral and sparking intense debates.

These pink, floral invitations looked typical at first glance, but a closer look revealed that the couple wasn’t actually inviting anyone to their wedding.

A couple has been accused of “gift-fishing” after sending out non-invites to their wedding

“Please join us in spirt,” the misspelled letter reads.

According to The New York Post, the couple likely intended for friends and family to join them “in spirit,” hoping they would still receive wedding gifts despite the lack of an actual invitation to the event.

The internet was furious about the couple’s strategy to acquire gifts without having a wedding

The couple’s “gift fishing” tactics were met with outrage on Facebook.

One user commented, “If you want people to know, but you’re not inviting them, send an announcement AFTER the fact.”

Another said, “LMFAO if I got this, it would go straight to the trash.”

Others humorously remarked, “We’re having a wedding [smiley emoji with hearts] you’re not invited [two white hearts],” and “I spirt my drink,” making fun of the spelling error.

Not everyone saw the invites as “gift-fishing”

However, some defended the couple, suggesting that it might have been an elopement announcement. “I don’t see how it’s gift fishing,” one person argued. “They are just making an elopement announcement.”

On the other hand, another user pointed out, “There’s no reason to send something out telling people that you are getting married months from now and they aren’t invited, except to get gifts.”

Etiquette expert Maryanne Parker commented on the situation, noting that not sending a wedding gift is one of the most common faux pas guests can make.

She mentioned, “Always send a gift for the new couple. We are living in difficult times, and everyone needs a little help in the beginning.”

However, Parker’s advice was directed at guests who are actually invited to a wedding. The norms might differ for elopements.

The internet reacts to the “entitled” couple’s non-invites

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