Influencers slammed as ‘ridiculous’ by fans as they unashamedly begs followers to pay for wedding gifts
AN INFLUENCER couple have been slammed for begging their followers for money to pay for their wedding gifts.
Zack Fox, 33 and Kat Matutina, 43, tied the knot on Saturday, and shared lots of sweet snaps from their big day.
Sharing a carousel of the Los Angeles based couple to his Instagram, Zack, who star in Abbot Elementary said: “I’m on some married type sh**”.
The post, which shows pictures of the pair doing goofy poses in a photo booth on their wedding day, was shared by Kat to her 40,000 followers.
Captioning the post, Kat said: “Since some of y’all were asking….
“We won’t be mad if you’re feeling generous.”
Underneath the photo was a link to the couple’s wedding registry, which had some extremely expensive gifts on it.
The couple are asking their followers for cash towards a house deposit, cash towards their honeymoon and a “years supply of pet treats.”
The post has grabbed the attention of Reddit users, with one user stating: “Is it not ridiculous to ask your followers to give you money for these things?
“Did anyone really even ask for this registry to be posted? This is too much.”
A second person said: “It’s very trashy to ask for gifts from people not invited to your wedding….”
A third person said: “This also feels so tone deaf considering what’s going on in the world, and how many vulnerable people actually need donations..
“I would feel ashamed.”
A fourth added: “Influencers still say “since some of you were asking”? Literally everybody knows that no one asked.”
However, despite the criticism, the couple seem to be very loved up, with Kat writing in an Instagram post: “I can’t even express into words how grateful I am for such a beautiful and fun wedding with our closest friends and family.
“It was so heart-warming to see so many of our loved ones come out for this special day.
When is it tacky to ask for money for your wedding - and how can I ask without offending people?
By Josie Griffiths, Fabulous deputy digital editor and bride-to-be
Josie Griffiths said: “As someone who lives in an already cluttered 38 square metre flat, gifts aren’t exactly at the top of the list for our wedding day in August.
“All we want is money towards our honeymoon – and we’re already expecting backlash from the older generations, but what can you do?
“I would love an air fryer or coffee machine for the kitchen, but we simply don’t have the space.
“I think there’s a few keys when asking for cash to stop it looking tacky – which this bride has very much got wrong.
“One – the money is for our honeymoon, not to cover the cost of the wedding, we are absolutely paying for that ourselves.
“Two – like any gift, it’s totally optional, and people can decide what they’re comfortable spending themselves. When I went to a wedding abroad in my mid-20s, I didn’t contribute to their honeymoon fund and I still feel comfortable with my decision, the trip to Spain already cost me and my partner a lot.
“Under no circumstances should you ever invoice people for a specific amount. You might have relatives who are more generous than expected, which would of course be lovely, but your guests are just that and they shouldn’t have to pay for the food, decorations and entertainment you’ve chosen.
“Three – make it look and feel like a registry – there are some great websites where guests can donate cash for cocktails, room upgrades and experiences abroad, which make it feel a lot more personal than a bank account number and sort code. People like to know where their money’s going and then you can send proper thank yous with pics of you enjoying whatever they’ve paid towards.
“As for how to ask, some people do poems but personally I hate them, they sound childish and you wouldn’t knock one up to ask your mate to transfer you £100 towards your trip away, so it sounds odd here.
“Something like this, on your formal invite or wedding website, would be perfect: The most important thing to us is that you are able to celebrate with us on our wedding day. However, if you wish to give a gift, we will gratefully accept a small contribution towards our honeymoon.
“Good luck!”
“We’ve been together almost 6 years and travelled all around the world and I can’t wait for many more adventures.
“I’m so happy I found my person that’s perfect for me in every way.
“I think it’s safe to say my daughters Kiwi and Pepper also love him as their dad.”