A doctor in the United States has ignited an online debate about the exorbitant expenses linked to attending weddings. On X (formerly Twitter), Sravan Panuganti revealed that he shelled out around $5000 for his wife’s friend’s destination wedding.
He mentioned that his wife served as a bridesmaid at the wedding. In the comments section, he humorously disclosed that his post was part of a “grand plan” to avoid being invited to the wedding.
In the X post, the doctor detailed the expenses. “Wife is a bridesmaid in friends destination wedding, $2k to attend bachelorette party, $1500 for bridal shower, another couple hundred for a dress, spending around $5K as a fam to get to wedding,” he wrote.
Dr. Panuganti also vented his frustration about the financial strain placed on attendees. He humorously remarked, “This is a terrible thing to do to your friends; you should really make your worst enemies go through this.”
Panuganti’s post, shared on Wednesday, has already amassed over 6.5 million views. It sparked a flurry of reactions from X users. While some advised him to politely decline wedding invitations, others emphasized the need for couples to be more considerate when planning their weddings.
One user humorously advised, “Decline to attend, but say you’ll put an amount in a rainy day ETF/trust—something something accessible to whichever side you’re friends with—for the inevitable dissolution of marriage. Stay toxic.” Another user took a more diplomatic approach, suggesting, “That’s a bit much. I would respectfully decline.”
And the next user commented humorously remarked, “Love that you’re posting on here.” In response, Dr. Panuganti revealed, “Part of my grand plan for this to go viral and get uninvited.”
“I would totally pass on that myself. Seems like a lot of money to spend on someone else’s party…but maybe that’s just me,” commented one user.
“You’re a doctor. My husband is a lawyer. He wouldn’t blink an eye if I wanted to participate in the fun of a destination wedding. There’s more to do than the wedding festivities. You don’t want to go? Stay home. The $2500 of her share would be more fun than being with a grump,” said the user.
“Wow! That’s roughly what we spent for our entire wedding week back in 2012. So there’s no way I’d want to spend that kind of money to attend someone else’s wedding—unless, of course, I were independently wealthy!”
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