🇫🇷 French Startup Invitin Lets Strangers Buy Tickets to Your Wedding 💍🎟️

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A new startup in France called Invitin is offering an unusual — and surprisingly practical — way for couples to offset wedding expenses: selling tickets to their big day… to strangers.

The service, which quietly launched at the beginning of 2025, is already gaining attention for blending hospitality, curiosity, and crowd-financed love.
️ How It Works

According to Invitin’s founder, Katia Lekarski, the idea is simple: couples list their wedding online, and strangers can book a ticket to attend. As of August 4, 2025, there are nine weddings available on the Invitin platform.

Ticket prices range from €80 to €150

4 to 20 tickets are typically available per wedding

Invitin takes a 20% commission from each sale

But it’s not just a random party crash.
🧾 Not Just a Free-For-All

Couples get to review profiles of interested guests before accepting bookings. And guests must agree to the wedding’s rules, which often include:

Dressing appropriately

Arriving on time

No posting photos without permission

Drinking in moderation 🍷

Lekarski told The Guardian the startup is still in its early stages but believes Invitin offers a fun, respectful way to cover part of the wedding cost while creating a unique experience for everyone involved.
Not the First of Its Kind

A similar idea has already been operating in India for years: JoinMyWedding, a platform where tourists can pay to attend authentic Indian weddings and experience the culture firsthand.

Would you sell tickets to your wedding? Or pay to attend someone else’s?

[jacson4]

This is next-level social monetization Imagine turning one of the most emotional, personal days of your life into a live event for strangers — like Netflix meets wedding season!But on a serious note, this says a lot about how Gen Z and younger millennials are redefining privacy and turning experiences into content. Whether it's for financial help or just to go viral, Invitin is tapping into a wild but very real market. I wouldn't be surprised if influencers start offering tiered tickets with perks like “first dance access” or “ceremony close-ups.” Welcome to the wedding metaverse! ️

[Nahid10]

At first glance, this sounds ridiculous — but the more you think about it, the more it reflects a cultural shift. Weddings have always been public to some extent, but now they’re becoming commodified. And honestly? Some couples might prefer 500 paying strangers over 50 judgmental cousins From a startup POV, Invitin is identifying the intersection of event monetization and content culture. It’s bold, maybe even controversial — but it’s also brilliant in its timing. Let’s see how long before this hits TikTok weddings globally.