Being invited to a celebration, especially by a person you care for dearly, is an exciting moment. If it’s a wedding, you might think about how filled with romance the couple’s special day is going to be or if it’s a birthday, you might go straight to thinking about what’s the best gift to get them.
But some people surprise their guests by showing that romance is not what they’re focusing on during said special day or that they’ve already chosen a birthday gift that they want to receive (often costing the guests an arm and a leg).
Needless to say, unexpected choices such as expensive gifts or unreasonable requests don’t exactly get the guests more excited about the upcoming event. On the contrary, they might start to dread it or refuse to go altogether, as some of the people on today’s list did.
Netizens on Quora were asked about the most unreasonable requests and demands that they’ve seen on an invitation to an event or received from a relative hosting a holiday celebration. They shared quite a few stories, each one more unbelievable than the other, so if you’re curious about what bridezillas and other celebrants were brave enough to demand, scroll down to find their requests on the list below.
Below you will also find Bored Panda’s interview with an event planner and designer, a wedding and entertaining expert, David Tutera, who was kind enough to answer a few of our questions about odd requests.
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In a recent interview with Bored Panda, the event planning aficionado, David Tutera shared that over the course of his career, he had a fair share of people asking him to execute ideas that are far from typical. Be that as it may, “My philosophy has always been to say YES,” he said, adding that when you say yes, you open a new door that leads to unique moments and opportunities.
“The success that I have received over all the years of creating once in a lifetime events is because I have said yes and I have found ways to make all my clients excited and grateful,” the expert shared.
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“When a client asks for something dangerous or out of line or uncomfortable for the guests, you need to explain how it may affect the energy of the guests, or even make them feel awkward,” Tutera said, adding that they might feel unsteady with what they believe or deem to be too dangerous, scandalous, or simply odd.
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“Just because a client is asking us professionals to do something, we do not have to execute the idea; if you feel that it will tarnish your name, your career, or insult someone, you should take the high road and pass.
“Do not say you can do it; simply tell them that you will not be able to execute what they are looking for.”
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“She wanted to be lowered down in her heavy wedding gown,” he recalled. “I said that the only way she could make this happen was if she took weeks if not months of practice.
“She did take on the challenge—I should have known she wouldn’t chicken out—and she did not make the moment come to life.”
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“I begged him to get the second generator,” David shared. “When it was time for him to sing, he stepped on the stage, and let’s just say he was beyond awful. You can’t say I did not try to have him not step onto the stage.”
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“Everyone always remembers the last work we did,” the expert emphasized, adding that it’s important to make choices that will ensure that you stand out for all the right reasons.
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