Vogue is facing significant backlash after publishing a detailed breakdown of the budgets for seven weddings featured in its pages, with costs ranging from hundreds of thousands to over $1.3 million. The article, which revealed previously undisclosed spending for lavish nuptials, has been accused by readers accused of being "out of touch" and "rage bait."
One featured Tuscan wedding reportedly cost over $1.3 million, with $400,000 allocated solely for guest accommodation for 108 attendees. Another celebration in New England for 67 guests reached $500,000.
The couples, who remain anonymous, still found fault with their meticulously planned events despite the immense sums spent. A couple who spent $537,230 on a three-day wedding weekend in Mexico for 245 guests noted that their initial reaction to their planners' frank assessment of their vision was "a little off-putting." Key expenses for this event included $91,381 for reception food and beverage, $74,107 for planning, and $53,600 for photography.
Another couple recounted spending $198,483 on a wedding near Cape Cod for 115 guests, blaming a "lack of oversight in the planning process" and too much trust placed in their wedding planner. This included $68,761 for the venue, food, and beverage, $37,291 for planning, and $19,000 for a tent setup.
For the $1.3 million Tuscan wedding, accommodation buyout accounted for a significant €384,775, alongside €100,767 for reception food and beverage and €86,866 for florals. The couple subsidized 70% of the hotel costs for their guests and admitted they "could have cut back on flowers."
Readers expressed frustration on social media, with many wedding planners also voicing their dismay at the budget breakdowns, particularly questioning the allocation of funds where planner fees appeared significantly lower than other services like photography.
Speculation arose regarding the identities of the couples, with some social media sleuthing pointing to potential matches such as the wedding of Sofia Alva and Dan Haddad in Mexico City or the nuptials of Johnny Link and Matthew Davies in Banff, Canada, due to overlapping details in guest counts, event structures, and specific cost categories. However, Vogue has not confirmed these associations, and some details in the article may have been obscured for privacy.